The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

How do we reclaim our authentic self and live life with our full, true voice expressed? That is what you’ll learn about in this beautiful interview with Dr. Thema Bryant, the best-selling author of Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self  Dr. Thema is a clinical psychologist and ordained minister. She explains why we get disconnected and how we can come back to ourselves in spite of the stress and traumas we may experience. This is a beautiful and uplifting conversation and you can tune in now to access the show notes and link to her book at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/179 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ What is homecoming and how do we get on our path to reconnecting to our true voice. 2️⃣ Signs we are disconnected from ourselves. 3️⃣ What gets us disconnected and specific things we can do to get on the path to reclaiming ourselves. 4️⃣ How people pleasing is one way we disconnect from ourselves. 5️⃣ If everyone has a vocation and how we can get attuned what ours is. 6️⃣ How the energy we put out into the world isn’t always what is reflected back to us. 7️⃣ Suggestions of spiritual practices we can incorporate and begin our days with so we fill our own cups every morning. 8️⃣ A beautiful prayer that she shares with us from her book, and more. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more than twenty years of experience in trauma recovery, she has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print media. Dr. Thema raises awareness about mental health issues on The Homecoming Podcast and her social media platforms. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self Website: https://drthema.com/ Podcast: Homecoming Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/?hl=en Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love Michele on Instagram

As we head into a new year, it’s really important to get connected to what you really want. Time goes by quickly so being intentional is key. Once you have a big picture goal in mind you can focus your energy in that direction. In this solocast, I ask you a few questions to help you gain clarity. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.   Make sure you are following the show and please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Curiosity is an important trait and one that I believe can reconnect us with our humanity. This is a powerful interview and one that will have you reflecting on your internal and outer world. You are going to learn so much from our guest, Scott Shigeoka, who is an internationally recognized curiosity expert, speaker, and the author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. He is known for translating research into strategies that promote positive well-being and connected relationships around the globe, including at the UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and through his groundbreaking courses at the University of Texas at Austin. I loved this conversation and know you will too! RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: http://www.seekthebook.com Book: Scotts Book, Seek https://www.nunsandnones.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/scottshigeoka/ Share this interview with a friend! Please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Do you ever desire more from life? Many of us are seeking fulfillment and purpose. You may feel now is the time for midlife reinvention. I’m sharing a secret to guide you on your path. In this solo-cast, I walk you through an exercise to help you remember your purpose and to live the life you desire. I’m sharing a free worksheet below to get you one step closer to living your purpose. You can download it by clicking on the link. I’ll ask you questions in this solo episode that will get you thinking about the life you came here to live. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: What to do if you feel like you aren’t in alignment with your purpose. How to discover what your unique gifts are. What questions to ask yourself to remember your purpose. How to use curiosity, courage and commitment to get you into action. RESOURCES MENTIONED Remember Your Purpose Worksheet Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.   Make sure you are following the show and please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Mary Claire Haver, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN and a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. She developed her groundbreaking weight loss protocol as an online subscriber program, through which she has helped thousands of women lose weight, burn fat, and get in shape permanently. She is also the author of the best-selling book, The Galveston Diet, which we discuss on the show. If you are a woman in perimenopause or menopause, or a woman who wants to be prepared for menopause, this show is for you. Be sure to share this one with all of your friends. So much great information in this 30-minute interview! The more women understand, the better care they can receive/demand from their healthcare providers. Knowledge is power. While on the show notes page, I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love. Make sure you follow the show on your podcast player. *This interview is for entertainment purposes only. For medical advice, seek out your trusted healthcare provider. WHAT WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ How her own journey with menopause prompted her to dive into the research to create real solutions for her patients since the “calories in, calories out” doesn’t work for women in menopause. 2️⃣ How women have been told be afraid of hormone replacement therapy based on one study years ago despite more research showing it’s not true. 3️⃣ How women have been labeled by doctors and not taken seriously because they didn’t know they could help a woman with menopause and instead would often prescribe anti-depressants thinking it was all in her head. 4️⃣ The danger of visceral fat and how it differs from subcutaneous fat. And how to reduce belly fat (it is possible) 5️⃣ She recommends a diet that includes the proper amount of fiber, reducing inflammation, adequate protein, resistance training + cardio, good sleep, and stress reduction. 6️⃣ Possible causes of hair loss, and more. 7️⃣ How her diet/lifestyle program can be used for the entire family, and much more! RESOURCES MENTIONED Websites: www.galvestondiet.com Home Book: The Galveston Diet Social: Connect with Michele on Instagram Instagram: @drmaryclaire Hair loss video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfthtwJnjVU Don Lemon reference in interview MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a wife, mom, physician, and entrepreneur who has devoted her adult life to women’s health. As a Board Certified OBGYN in the Houston area, Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well-woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents, and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do. As her patient population aged, Dr. Haver was overwhelmed with the number of complaints and concerns her patients had with weight gain while going through menopause. For years, she told her patients to eat less and exercise more. It wasn’t until she, too, experienced the changes of menopause and mid-life weight gain that she realized this advice doesn’t work and ultimately led to her creating and developing a new program, The Galveston Diet. The Galveston Diet is a nutrition program created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. The Galveston Diet helps women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition. Dr. Haver believes in the power of nutrition to combat inflammation and highly recommends the unlimited benefits of intermittent fasting. As part of her ongoing research, she became certified in Culinary Medicine in 2019, which specializes in medical nutrition. Thank you for listening to the show. Be sure to share it with a friend!  We love when women empower other women. If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

What are the common reasons people enter couples therapy? How can you improve communication with your partner? What are the Four Horseman and why does research show they are what can cause a relationship to fail? What are the most common reasons relationships fail and is there something people can do to prevent those things? The role of core values, communication styles, and love languages on relationships. Whether you have been in a long-term relationship or are in a new one, you will learn from this fascinating interview. Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, Clinical Fellow of the AAMFT, and the author of “I Want This To Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in The Modern Age”. She sees couples and trains therapists at A Better Life Therapy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a co-founder at With Ours, a company focused on helping premarital couples have important conversations. She hosts a relationship advice segment on the iHeartRadio podcast, Good Risings. RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Website: https://elizabethearnshaw.com/ https://abetterlifetherapy.com/ https://www.withours.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lizlistens/ Books Referenced: I Want This to Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in the Modern Age by Elizabeth Earnshaw What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by John Gottman The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships by John Gottman Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Make sure you are following the show and please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Many of us feel connected to a spiritual life but often that is very separate from our work life. In this conversation, we discuss how our spirituality is important to getting connected to our higher knowing which can help us make decisions about our careers. We also discuss how to figure out how to make career transition. Laura Rotter, CFA, CFP joins us for this conversation. Laura is the owner of True Abundance Advisors, a heart-centered, values-based financial planning firm based in New York. After a successful career managing money for institutional investors including Citicorp and Para Advisors for 30 years, Laura discovered mindfulness practices and was drawn to guide professionals facing a big life change to achieve both financial security and life satisfaction. Since making her shift, she has been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: TrueAbundanceAdvisors.com Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurarotter/ https://www.facebook.com/laura.i.rotter/ Twitter: Rotters5 Books: Now What: 90 Days to a New Life Direction by Laura Berman Fortgang As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Make sure you are following the show and please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Are you writing a book or just published one and want to get media attention to promote your fiction or non-fiction work? On the show is Emmy award winning TV News Producer and Media Strategist, Paula Rizzo who shares some of her best tips on how to get press. Paula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning TV producer, bestselling author, media trainer and strategist. She trains authors and experts to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She is the author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and her most recent book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor, a frequent speaker and media contributor. Paula is the creator of Media-Ready Author – an online media-training course for authors.   WE DISCUSS: What constitutes media these days – spoiler, podcasts are part of the strategy. Tips for crafting a compelling pitch that grabs a producer’s attention. Common mistakes authors make when pitching to the media. Why media training is essential for authors. How to develop a media strategy that aligns with your book’s goals. How to prepare for interviews and ensure you deliver a clear and concise message. Strategies for building relationships with journalists and producers, and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Paula’s Freebies:  10Q Freebie: The 10 Questions Every Author Needs to Answer Paula’s Media Ready Author Course   Share this interview with a friend! Please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Thomas Curran is a professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and author of a landmark study that the BBC hailed as “the first to compare perfectionism across generations.” His TED Talk on perfectionism has received more than three million views. He is the author of THE PERFECTION TRAP: Embracing the Power of Good Enough which we discuss in depth. If you feel like you or your child struggles with perfectionism this is a must listen! While on the show notes page, I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and live your best midlife.   WE DISCUSS: Thomas’ definition of perfectionism. The three perfectionism dimensions. How behind perfectionism is a feeling of not being “good enough”. How it can lead to anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and feelings of suicide. The impact social media has on fueling perfectionism especially as it relates to teens and younger adults. The role of procrastination as it relates to perfectionism. Ways to navigate perfectionism so it doesn’t rule your life, and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: https://www.thomascurran.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thom-curran/ https://twitter.com/thom_curran?lang=en Book: The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough Ted talk: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse. ABOUT THE GUEST Thomas Curran is a professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and author of a landmark study that the BBC hailed as “the first to compare perfectionism across generations.” His TED Talk on perfectionism has received more than three million views. His research has been featured in media ranging from the Harvard Business Review to New Scientist to CNN and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. He is the author of THE PERFECTION TRAP: Embracing the Power of Good Enough Share this interview with a friend! Please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Learn from one of Forbes’ Self-Made Richest Women, Liz Elting, the co-founder of a billion-dollar company. In this interview, Liz shares some of the key lessons from her book, Dream Big + Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business. One of my favorites was the understanding that entrepreneurs don’t need to be inventors. There were tens of thousands of translation companies but that didn’t stop Liz from co-founding her own company. She was set on building the world's premier and largest language solutions company which they did. You will hear more about this and how she was able to grow the company without outside funding. If you are looking to take your business and life to the next level, this interview is for you! While on the show notes page, I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and live your best midlife.   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: The importance of setting a big vision. How to focus on goal setting to take your big dream and turn it into manageable goals. Why each chapter begins with a verb and the importance of taking action. How she approached the sales growth strategy. The importance of having a shareholder’s agreement. How they were able to grow the company without outside funding. Core values and their importance in establishing company culture. Why you are your own greatest resource and the importance of hard work, and much more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele’s Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: https://www.lizelting.com/ https://www.elizabetheltingfoundation.org/ Book: Dream Big + Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business IG: https://www.instagram.com/lizelting/   ABOUT THE GUEST Liz Elting, Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, is an entrepreneur, business leader, linguaphile, philanthropist, feminist, and mother. After living, studying, and working in five countries across the globe, Liz founded TransPerfect out of an NYU dorm room in 1992 and served as Co-CEO until 2018. TransPerfect is the world’s largest language solutions company, with over $1.1 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. Liz received the 2019 Charles Waldo Haskins Award for business and public service from NYU’s Stern School of Business, the American Heart Association’s 2020 Health Equity Leadership Award, the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs’ 2021 Vertex Award for changing the face and direction of women’s high-growth entrepreneurship, the American Heart Association’s 2022 Woman Changing the World Award, and Trinity College’s 2022 Kathleen O’Connor Boelhouwer ’85 Alumni Initiative Award. Liz has been recognized as a NOW Woman of Power & Influence, American Express’ and Entrepreneur magazine’s Woman of the Year, and one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception. Elting is the author of the upcoming book, Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business.   Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele