Dr. Valerie Cacho is an integrative sleep medicine specialist (MD), wellness consultant, and writer. Her interests and expertise include: diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders during perimenopause and menopause, women’s sleep concerns, mind-body approaches to insomnia, self-compassion training, clinical hypnotherapy, and promoting sleep health and wellness. This is a fascinating conversation. The show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/244   WHAT YOU’LL HEAR: Dr. Val explains what integrative health is and how she uses it help her patients. She walks us through the sleep cycles.  Each lasts about 90 minutes and happens 4-6 times per night. She shares her opinion on sleep trackers. Ideal sleep in each stage in midlife.  She discusses HRV and what matters for sleep – having a higher score is better.  Lower scores can mean more stress.  She says don’t let the score impact her actual experience – sleep loss due to a positive event doesn’t have the same concern. Snoring in midlife. What happens during a sleep study and the health implications of sleep apnea. The role of dreams. Her opinion on naps and how long they should be and when to take them in order for them to be effective. What happens to women and sleep in menopause.  The holistic ways she helps her patients with sleep.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Website: sleeplifemed.com  Freebie: www.sleephoria.health/f/exhaustion-checklist IG: https://www.instagram.com/drvalsleepgal/ Michele on Instagram   GUEST BIO: Dr. Valerie Cacho is an integrative sleep medicine specialist (MD), wellness consultant, and writer. Her interests and expertise include: diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders during perimenopause and menopause, women’s sleep concerns, mind-body approaches to insomnia, self-compassion training, clinical hypnotherapy, and promoting sleep health and wellness. She is the president and founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California. Additionally, Dr. Cacho is the CEO of Sleephoria, an online educational and sleep wellness company for women. Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.  Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.   Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player.  

Are you a fan of art? Do you enjoy going to museums or appreciate the wonder of a sunset? Do you knit, sing, doodle, hum, dance, paint, sculpt, or make art in some way? Do you believe that is art is just for people who are good at it? What if you knew that participating in some form of art once a month or more could extend your life by a decade? It turns out it can! There is a field called Neuroaesthetics which is the study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences, in all forms, measurably change the body, brain, and behavior improve well-being. “The arts are a superpower with the ability to address physical and mental health issues, learning, flourishing and community building.” As you’ll hear in this interview we are hardwired for art as our birthright. This is a fascinating conversation with two female leaders, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, who wrote Your Brain on Art to educate people about the transformative power of the arts. This is an invitation to incorporate art to live healthier and happier lives based on the science-backed research showing the many benefits to you, your community, and the planet. You are going to love this conversation! Listen to the full episode at: https://thegoodlifecoach.com/242 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: What is neuroaesthetics. The transformative power of art and their mission with the book. How profound art is to our well-being. We can extend our life by participating in one art experience or more per month. How art rewires the brain and how the senses are involved. How the arts are being used to address health disorders, illnesses and mental health. They share stories relating to Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s. The kinds of activities people can explore who don’t see themselves as artists. (Hint – all of them). How the arts can help with mental health and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Your Brain on Art Website: https://www.yourbrainonart.com/ https://neuroartsblueprint.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourbrainonartbook/ Michele on Instagram   GUEST BIOS: Ivy Ross is the Vice President of Design for Hardware Products at Google, where she leads a team that has created over fifty products, winning over 225 design awards. An artist with work in over ten international museums, Ivy is also a National Endowment for Arts grant recipient, and was ninth on Fast Company’s list of the 100 most creative people in business in 2019. Susan Magsamen is the Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at the Pedersen Brain Science Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she is a faculty member in the department of neurology. She is also the Co-Director of the NeuroArts Blueprint with Aspen Institute. Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.  Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.  

Are you a fan of art? Do you enjoy going to museums or appreciate the wonder of a sunset? Do you knit, sing, doodle, hum, dance, paint, sculpt, or make art in some way? Do you believe that is art is just for people who are good at it? What if you knew that participating in some form of art once a month or more could extend your life by a decade? It turns out it can! There is a field called Neuroaesthetics which is the study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences, in all forms, measurably change the body, brain, and behavior improve well-being. “The arts are a superpower with the ability to address physical and mental health issues, learning, flourishing and community building.” As you’ll hear in this interview we are hardwired for art as our birthright. This is a fascinating conversation with two female leaders, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, who wrote Your Brain on Art to educate people about the transformative power of the arts. This is an invitation to incorporate art to live healthier and happier lives based on the science-backed research showing the many benefits to you, your community, and the planet. You are going to love this conversation! Show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/242 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: What is neuroaesthetics. The transformative power of art and their mission with the book. How profound art is in our well-being. We can extend our life by participating in one art experience or more per month. How art rewires the brain and how the senses are involved. How the arts are being used to address health disorders, illnesses and mental health. They share stories relating to Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s. The kinds of activities people can explore who don’t see themselves as artists. (Hint – all of them). How the arts can help with mental health and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Your Brain on Art Website: https://www.yourbrainonart.com/ https://neuroartsblueprint.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourbrainonartbook/ Michele on Instagram GUEST BIOS: Ivy Ross is the Vice President of Design for Hardware Products at Google, where she leads a team that has created over fifty products, winning over 225 design awards. An artist with work in over ten international museums, Ivy is also a National Endowment for Arts grant recipient, and was ninth on Fast Company’s list of the 100 most creative people in business in 2019. Susan Magsamen is the Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at the Pedersen Brain Science Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she is a faculty member in the department of neurology. She is also the Co-Director of the NeuroArts Blueprint with Aspen Institute. Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.  Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.  

Have you been gaslit by someone in the medical system? Have you been unfairly labeled by a physician/nurse/provider? Have you your symptoms been dismissed and you were treated like it is all in your head? Has someone used their power to intimidate you so you doubt your experience to the point where you are afraid to say the wrong thing around the person? Gaslighting in the healthcare system is a problem. I share my opinion on the situation, a personal experience that almost caused harm to my newborn baby, and ways to take control of your health. I acknowledge that there are many amazing people working in the medical system and that the system is broken in many ways for everyone involved. Want to share your experience? Visit https://thegoodlifecoach.com/241 to leave a comment. Referenced in this Solocast. Listen to Monday Musings with Michele: Living Angels

Dr. Sara Gottfried, New York Times best-selling author of numerous books geared to empower women with the information they need to live healthier lives joins us to shed light on the relationship between our hormones and food. We discuss her most recent book, Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again. If you want to understand your hormones and how to be healthy, strong, and to create balance in your life – you are going to love this conversation! All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/153. 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.   WHAT WE DISCUSS: What is precision medicine and why it is way she practices medicine. How healthcare should focus more on personalization and bio-individuality, rather than focus on the population, which is the medicine of the average. Why women need to demand better care and ask doctors to look at root cause. Why we need to eat in a way that regulates our hormones, from insulin to estrogen. How anxiety and depression can be impacted by hormones being out of balance. Why classic keto doesn’t work for many women. The Gottfried Protocol and how to approach eating for metabolic health. The important role testosterone plays in women’s health. Dr. Gottfried’s daily morning routine and one thing not to do to begin your day, and much more!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Website: Dr. Gottfried’s website with more resources Book: Women, Food, and Hormones – Book Instagram: Dr. Gottfried Integrative Practice: Dr. Gottfried Michele on Instagram   MORE ABOUT DR SARA GOTTFRIED: Sara Gottfried, MD is a board-certified physician, researcher, educator, and NYT bestselling author. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and completed residency at the University of California at San Francisco. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Gottfried has seen more than 25,000 patients and specializes in identifying the underlying cause of her patients’ conditions to achieve true and lasting health transformations, not just symptom management.Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker who practices evidence-based integrative, functional, and precision medicine. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept. of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health.Her three New York Times bestselling books include: The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her new book just came out in September 2021, called Women, Food, and Hormones. Learn more at SaraGottfriedMD.com 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

Have you experienced imposter syndrome? Feeling like a fraud or that you don’t deserve the accomplishments or recognition you’ve earned. It’s more common than people realize with even the most accomplished actors/singers feeling like a fraud. Just google imposter syndrome celebrities and you’ll see a recognizable list including: Lady Gaga, Tina Fey, and Tom Hanks. I share my first experience with it and three things you can do to navigate it so it doesn’t keep you stuck. Want to share your experience? Visit https://thegoodlifecoach.com/239

IN THIS EPISODE: What is the future of work? Or more specifically, what is the way to reimagine work today to create environments where your employees can thrive that includes everyone from Boomers to Gen Z? It can be challenging for leaders to navigate managing across generations when generally speaking each generation prioritizes different life/work values. What about where people work? Should they have to come into an office every day or did the pandemic teach us that people can be productive working from home? What caused the Great Resignation and what happened to the millions of people that left the workforce? What are some ways leaders can adapt and bring humanity to the workplace? According to Heather McGowan, author of The Empathy Advantage, empathy plays a vital roll and she walks us through specific steps a leader can take to create a place where people love to work. Heather co-wrote this book to explain how the world of work should be changing. Whether you are in the workforce as an employee or especially if you are a leader, this is a fascinating conversation with many specific takeaways that are researched based that you can implement. All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/238   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Why Heather wrote The Empathy Advantage to deliver a guidebook for leaders navigating the uncertainty of a post pandemic world. The two transformations that changed the world of work. The four leadership shifts leaders/managers need to make. Heather walks us through the five interlocking trends that placed agency in the hands of workers that created The Great Reset. It includes: The Great Resignation; The Great Retirement with 75 million baby boomers leaving the workforce; The Great reshuffle, leaving one job for another job; The Great Refusal, people sick of working for minimum wage; and The Great Relocation. What caused the Great Resignation and what happened to the millions of people that left the workforce? The importance of allowing flexibility on where and how to work. Specific questions leaders can ask their employees to humanize the world of work and bring out the best in their people, and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermcgowan Website: https://heathermcgowan.com/ Twitter: @heathermcgowan Book: THE EMPATHY ADVANTAGE: Leading the Empowered Workforce Michele on Instagram   GUEST BIO FOR HEATHER E. MCGOWAN: Future-of-work strategist, thought leader, researcher, and author Heather E McGowan is one of the leading voices on the Future of Work. McGowan is a sense maker, a dot connector, a deep thinker, and a pattern matcher who sees things that others miss. Heather gives people the courage and insight that illuminates their path forward. She’s transforming mindsets and entire organizations around the globe with her message about how the next phase of work will focus on continuous learning and how leadership must shift to guide these expeditions. Her groundbreaking approach to learning has made employees more fulfilled and innovative, leaders more potent and empathetic, and businesses more effective at reaching their goals in a rapidly evolving market. Her message is never more powerful than when she’s onstage, where her no-nonsense approach creates a fundamental mindset shift across the audience leaving them both transformed in their thinking and clear in their path of action.   Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.  Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.   Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player.   1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in Apple Podcasts” button 3. Click “Follow” button 4. Click “Ratings and Reviews” text 5. Click to rate and leave short review and you’re done!

If you have been considering making a transition in your career or you have been out of the world of work for a while but don’t know how to re-enter, this interview is for you! Laura Berman Fortgang draws on 25 years of experience as a sought-after coach, best-selling author, and tv personality (she even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show).  Talking to Laura, it’s easy to see why her Ted Talk has garnered over 1.5 million views.  Laura’s coaching practice helps people find their calling and she counts celebrities and Fortune 100 companies among her clients.  Her wisdom will provide you with useful tools to navigate career transitions.  All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/236. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: How to figure out your skillset. What do you have experience with doing well? Why you can + should factor in your volunteer and fundraising experience. Why your resume doesn’t dictate what you should do next The value of doing informational interviews and joining networking groups. Pay attention to what kind of help people seek you out for – this is a clue. Ask yourself “What’s possible for others if I did this work?” Ask “Can I live this lifestyle with my hobby?” Ask, “Who are you?  What do you care about and what do you want to impact? Make decisions from there, and more! RESOURCES MENTIONED Website + Freebie: www.nowwhatcoaching.com w Free download: QuickGuide to Clarity https://nowwhatcoaching.com/the-five-step-quick-guide-to-clarity Laura on IG Laura on Linkedin First Interview with Laura about Transitions, Purpose, and Intuition Laura’s Tedx Talk: “Find your dream job without ever looking at your resume”  Book: “Now What? Revised Edition: 90 Days to a New Life Direction“ Michele on Instagram GUEST BIO: Laura’s professional life is anchored by her international reputation as a pioneer in the personal coaching field. Laura is also a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, TV personality (Oprah and All National Morning Shows), corporate spokesperson, interfaith minister and performer. Her TedX talk currently boasts over 1.8 million views. Laura’s five books are published in 13 languages. She has addressed audiences around the world on topics such as Reinvention, Career Satisfaction and Small Business as well as bringing coaching to diverse clients ranging from homemakers to celebrities and Fortune 100 companies. She’s known for her unique career clarity “Now What?®” methodology and her A-List Coach Business Mentoring Program. Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information.  Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.  

If you have been considering making a transition in your career or you have been out of the world of work for a while but don’t know how to re-enter, this interview is for you! Laura Berman Fortgang draws on 25 years of experience as a sought-after coach, best-selling author, and tv personality (she even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show).  Talking to Laura, it’s easy to see why her Ted Talk has garnered over 1.5 million views.  Laura’s coaching practice helps people find their calling and she counts celebrities and Fortune 100 companies among her clients.  Her wisdom will provide you with useful tools to navigate career transitions.  All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/236. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: How to figure out your skillset. What do you have experience with doing well? Why you can + should factor in your volunteer and fundraising experience. Why your resume doesn’t dictate what you should do next The value of doing informational interviews and joining networking groups. Pay attention to what kind of help people seek you out for – this is a clue. Ask yourself “What’s possible for others if I did this work?” Ask “Can I live this lifestyle with my hobby?” Ask, “Who are you?  What do you care about and what do you want to impact? Make decisions from there, and more! RESOURCES MENTIONED Website + Freebie: www.nowwhatcoaching.com w Free download: QuickGuide to Clarity https://nowwhatcoaching.com/the-five-step-quick-guide-to-clarity Laura on IG Laura on Linkedin First Interview with Laura about Transitions, Purpose, and Intuition Laura’s Tedx Talk: “Find your dream job without ever looking at your resume”  Book: “Now What? Revised Edition: 90 Days to a New Life Direction“ Michele on Instagram GUEST BIO: Laura’s professional life is anchored by her international reputation as a pioneer in the personal coaching field. Laura is also a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, TV personality (Oprah and All National Morning Shows), corporate spokesperson, interfaith minister and performer. Her TedX talk currently boasts over 1.8 million views. Laura’s five books are published in 13 languages. She has addressed audiences around the world on topics such as Reinvention, Career Satisfaction and Small Business as well as bringing coaching to diverse clients ranging from homemakers to celebrities and Fortune 100 companies. She’s known for her unique career clarity “Now What?®” methodology and her A-List Coach Business Mentoring Program. Thank you for listening to the show!

What is a “living angel”? That is a term I made up to describe people who come into our lives and help us in some meaningful way. They help us with some challenges and give us hope or specific assistance. Sometimes the interaction is just a moment (I share an example of this from my life) and sometimes the person is around longer (I share a story from when I gave birth).   In my experience, these living angels help us for a certain period of time, hold a special place in our hearts, and eventually leave our life. If you listen to the podcast, you may have heard me say to a guest who is sharing a story of how they were helped and I’ll say – that was your living angel. I think we can experience many of these in our lifetimes and perhaps we’ve been that person for someone else.   More information is available here: https://thegoodlifecoach.com/235