Have you ever heard of the term Highly Sensitive Person (“HSP”)? If you’ve wondered what an HSP is and whether you are one the of the twenty percent that is born that way, you’re going to love this conversation. Expert Coach, Heather Dominick is on the show to dive into some of the characteristics – both the strengths and challenges or as she calls them, the shadow side. She is an HSP and a successful entrepreneur and teaches leaders and entrepreneurs how to navigate their nervous system so they can be too. All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/184 While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time). WHAT WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ The definition of a Highly Sensitive Person (“HSP”). 2️⃣ Whether a HSPs also tend to be empaths and how that is different from being empathetic. 3️⃣ If HSPs are more tuned into their intuition. 4️⃣ Some of the key strengths of being a HSP. 5️⃣ A few of the shadow sides of being HSP and why it’s important to learn how to manage this side. 6️⃣ How Heather ended up combining being an HSP with A Course in Miracles to create “A Course in Business Miracles” to benefit her clients. 7️⃣ Why owning how being a HSP makes you different in a good way, her upcoming book, and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: https://www.businessmiracles.com/ IG: Heather on IG Book: Will post when it is available but you can learn more on Heather’s website/ Book: The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron ABOUT THE GUEST Can you be highly successful and highly sensitive at the same time?Heather Dominick is a woman who is impressively successful, and highly sensitive. A former high school drama teacher who collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A graduate of NYU where she received her first coach training. Heather is the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award winning virtual event A Course In Business Miracles : 21-Day Discovery Series that attracted close to 6,000 official registrants from all around the world including: Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia, Europe and the U.S.She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been published in numerous books including Stepping Stones to Success alongside Deepak Chopra. An exceptional facilitator and teacher Heather is known for creating a safe, sacred environment for true transformation whether delivering training online or in-person. Since 2010, Heather has taught thousands of Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs and Leaders from around the globe how to release life-long limiting beliefs , overcome fears and develop new leadership skills in order to make more impact and more income – with less effort – by doing things differently. Thank you for listening to the show!

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/183. 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: 1️⃣ What is precision medicine and why it is way she practices medicine. 2️⃣ How healthcare should focus more on personalization and bio-individuality, rather than focus on the population, which is the medicine of the average. 3️⃣ Why women need to demand better care and ask doctors to look at root cause. 4️⃣ Why we need to eat in a way that regulates our hormones, from insulin to estrogen. 5️⃣ How anxiety and depression can be impacted by hormones being out of balance. 6️⃣ Why classic keto doesn’t work for many women. 7️⃣ The Gottfried Protocol and how to approach eating for metabolic health. 8️⃣ The important role testosterone plays in women’s health. 9️⃣ 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!

This is a 10- minute solo-cast inviting you to get connected to what you truly desire and to more of you back into your life. When we are too busy and unable to make time to get still we are can’t hear the parts of us asking for more connection, rest, time alone, exercise, creative expression or whatever it is we need. I’ll ask you to stop for a minute to ask you some questions to get you re-connected to you. To live a fulfilled life it’s important to make space for you. I hope you find it helpful and please share it with anyone who would benefit from it. To access the show notes and Join my newsletter to get a FREE copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love – To buy a copy for yourself or a friend. Michele on Instagram – reach out and let me know what content you want more of. Thank you for listening to the show!

Did you know that what you eat can impact your mental health? Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, who has studied nutrition and is a trained professional chef. She helps us understand the gut-brain connection and how what we eat can have a direct impact on our mental well-being. In her book, “This is Your Brain on Food,” she teaches us how our diet can fight depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, ADHD and more. We dive into her research in this interview and you will learn so much! All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/181 While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time). WHAT WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ How she became a pioneer in nutritional psychiatry.  She also defines what that means for those who are unfamiliar with the term. 2️⃣ How she realized nutrition was an important part of mental health and decided to incorporate it into her practice. 3️⃣ How the pandemic shed a spotlight on the mental health crisis and just how important what you eat is to your mental and physical health. 4️⃣ The gut-brain relationship. 5️⃣ The impact inflammation has on your mental health. 6️⃣ Specific foods that make anxiety worse and others that help relieve it. 7️⃣ What Dr. Naidoo eats in a day to maintain a healthy gut-brain relationship, and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Book: This is Your Brain on Food Website: https://umanaidoomd.com/ IG: Dr Uma Naidoo on IG ABOUT THE GUEST Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She was considered Harvard’s Mood-Food expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Naidoo is also the national best selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food. In her book, she shows the cutting-edge science explaining the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others. Thank you for listening to the show!

This is a 12- minute solo-cast inviting you to let go of worry, fear, and the feeling of disconnection from everyone. In this episode I’ll guide you with a brief meditation to connect to love and our humanity — to remind you we are one. This is not my typical show but I wanted to offer a way to stay grounded and joyful, even for just a few minutes. Please share it with anyone who would benefit from it. To access the show notes and Join my newsletter to get a FREE copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love – To buy a copy for yourself or a friend. Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!

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 Thank you for listening to the show!

“Stress can drive aging forward like gasoline on a fire.” – Dr. Fitzgerald Can we reverse our biological age and create a healthier life? That is what we explore with the cutting edge research of Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, the author of “Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better“. “By eating delicious foods and establishing common-sense lifestyle, study participants reduced their bio age by just over 3 years in only eight weeks!” Dr. Fitzgerald helps us understand epigenetics, the role of DNA methylation in aging, the future of nutritional epigenetics, and more! This is a fascinating conversation and you can tune in now and access the show note at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/178 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ Epigenetics – the science of studying what turns on gene expression. 2️⃣ The way we turn gene expression on and off is through DNA methylation. 3️⃣ How as we age our DNA methylation starts getting “wonky” and how lifestyle management can help. 4️⃣ How bio age is the biggest risk factor for chronic disease. 5️⃣ Her study and how it showed that they could turn back aging by just over 3 years in 8 weeks. 6️⃣ How reversing biological age by just one year would save trillions on healthcare in the US 7️⃣ The studies that show how our ancestors trauma impacts our gene expression. 8️⃣ “Meditation can change our epigenetics towards longevity.” – Dr. Fitzgerald ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is the first-ever recipient of the 2018 Emerging Leadership Award from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute in recognition of her work on DNA methylation. As a leading voice in the intersection of nutrition, epigenetics, and aging, Dr. Fitzgerald’s work has been featured in media outlets such as Prevention, Fast Company, MSN, Everyday Health, and many more. Receiving her doctorate from National University of Natural Medicine, she is on the faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and is an IFM Certified Practitioner with a clinical practice in Newtown, Connecticut.  She’s also the author of “Younger You: Reduce your Bio age and Live Longer, Better”. RESOURCES MENTIONED Book: Younger You Website for Program: Youngeryouprogram.com Practice/Podcast Website: Drkarafitzgerald.com App: 3YY – find it on apple store IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/?hl=en Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!

Deepa worked in Corporate America for 21 years and left to co-found nFormation with Rha Goddess, which provides a brave, safe, and new space for professionals who are women of color. She is the author of “The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America” which we discuss in this interview. Tune in to hear now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/177 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ Why Deepa left a Big 4 Accounting Firm after 21 years to Launch nFormation. 2️⃣ The work she is doing with nFormation with Rha Goddess and the research they are doing with Billie Jean King and how that lead to their Ted Talk with over a million views. 3️⃣ Sorting through identity and challenges as a Woman of Color. 4️⃣ How 2 out of the 3 women of color she interviewed for the book are dealing with navigating health challenges and why. 5️⃣ The self-editing women of color do to conform in patriarchal corporate environments. 6️⃣ The delusions people in corporate are operating under. 7️⃣ Owning your power as a woman of color and defining that for yourself. 8️⃣ The micro-aggressions women of color experience in the corporate world. ABOUT OUR GUEST Deepa Purushothaman is a co-founder of nFormation, a company for women of color by women of color. nFormation provides brave, safe, new space for professional women of color. Deepa is also a Women and Public Policy Program Leader in Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, Deepa spent more than twenty years at Deloitte and was the first Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make partner in the company’s history. Deepa was also the US Managing Partner of WIN (Women’s Initiative), Deloitte’s renowned program to recruit, retain, and advance women. Deepa has degrees from Wellesley College, Harvard Kennedy School, and the London School of Economics. She speaks extensively on women and leadership. She has been featured at national conferences and in publications including Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Huffington Post, and Harvard Business Review. She is also an Aspen Fellow. RESOURCES MENTIONED Deepa’s Book – The First, the Few, the Only Deepa’s Ted Talk with Rha Goddess Deepa’s website Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!

Dr. Monica Gandhi, Infectious Disease Expert, is back on the podcast to offer us some insights on the pandemic. She covers so much in this 30-minute interview to clear up confusion and to offer the latest data. We get into everything from why certain concepts like natural immunity and endemic vs zero covid were considered controversial when she was on the show back in August and what the current thinking is today. She gives us the latest update on the current variant and masking, as well as what breakthrough covid really means. She also shares her thoughts on how we can get back to normal and why even saying that is upsetting to so many people (at least on Twitter where Dr. Gandhi regularly posts). There are a couple of articles available on the show notes page that she references. Tune in now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/176 WHAT WE DISCUSS: The efficacy of the vaccines against the latest variant. Whether breakthrough infections is what it should be called when someone fully vaccinated gets the virus. The latest update on masks, which ones are most reliable, and how they can be used for protection. What endemic means and why countries are moving away from zero-covid strategies. Why natural immunity should be considered like it is in Europe and why Dr. Gandhi still recommends creating hybrid immunity with one dose if you’ve had it. Where we are headed and is it possible to get back to normal? She explains why it’s important to have rational management moving forward. Please note that this interview was recorded on March 23, 2022 and the data changes frequently. *This interview is not to be considered medical advice. This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor or trusted healthcare providers. Please consult your doctor for anything dealing with your health and well-being. About Our Guest: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is an Infectious Diseases doctor, Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is also the Director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Medical Director of the HIV Clinic (“Ward 86”) at San Francisco General Hospital. Her research focuses on HIV and women and adherence measurement in HIV treatment and prevention and most recently, on how to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Accountability isn't about the use of force, it's about freedom." - Brian Moran Brian Moran the New York Times bestselling author of “The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months” is back on the show to discuss his latest book, "Uncommon Accountability: A Radical New Approach to Greater Success and Fulfillment". Why is accountability important? It is a mindset shift that means you are taking ownership of your life. It isn't about blame. It is about taking an honest look at what is working and what isn't so you can make choices that align with the future you want to create. This interview will leave you thinking differently about accountability and how you can improve your career, income, relationships, health and/or leadership. Tune in now and you can access the show notes with resources at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/175 Join my weekly Newsletter to get more tips and inspiration to design a life you love and you’ll get a free copy of my book by the same name! There are 52 inspirations – one for every week of the year! Looking for a coach to help keep you accountable to your goals or perhaps you want to launch your own podcast, book a FREE 30-minute consult with me. https://calendly.com/thegoodlife/coaching   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 1️⃣ What is accountability as defined by Brian and his colleague and why this shift in thinking is important? 2️⃣ "Show me your daily actions and I can predict your future. If you want to know what your health, relationships, career and income will look  like in three years from now, look to your daily actions." The significance of accountability in all areas of our life. 3️⃣ The role victim mindset plays in holding us back and how changing our viewpoint to one of accountability empowers us. 4️⃣ How to begin to adopt an accountable mindset. 5️⃣ Why business leaders/organizations need to hold their employees capable instead of accountable to get the best out of them and to have the person feel a part of the company. 6️⃣ The power and importance of personal choice in every interaction, and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Book: "Uncommon Accountability: A Radical New Approach to Greater Success and Fulfillment" Website: https://uncommonaccountability.com/ The first interview I did with Brian on his book "The 12 Week Year". The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months – Brian’s NYTimes best-selling book https://12weekyear.com/ – Brian’s website and more resources Michele on Instagram   ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST: Brian Moran, President and Founder of The 12 Week Year, has thirty plus years of expertise as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, consultant and coach. He is the New York Times best-selling author of "The 12 Week Year" Brian is a recognized expert in the field of leadership and execution. His realization that most people don’t lack ideas, but struggle with effective implementation led him to the development of ‘The 12 Week Year’. His client list includes industry leaders like Allstate, Aon, Becton Dickinson, Dunkin’ Brands, Keller Williams, Mass Mutual, Medtronic, Merrill Lynch, Meritage Homes, Nationwide, New York Life, Papa Johns Pizza, Prudential State Farm and Taylor Made just to name a few. Thank you for listening to the show!