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The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

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Mar 16, 2022 • 40min

Rochelle Seltzer: How to Live Big

How do you live a creative life – one that allows you to dream and live big? That is what you’ll hear about with guest, Rochelle Seltzer, the author of “Live Big: A Manifesto for a Creative Life”. What is living big? According to Rochelle’s definition, it is when “You live boldly. You live with love as the driver. You become aligned with your true purpose. You live without fear and with a sure compass.” Tune in to hear more about how you too can live big and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/174 Join my newsletter and get a free copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”. WHAT WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ How do you make career life transitions or any transition especially later in life? 2️⃣ How everyone is creative and how tapping into your creativity opens up to our hearts and intuition. 3️⃣ The importance of listening to your intuition and how to work with it. 4️⃣ Specific prompts to help you tap into what you really want out of life. 5️⃣ How to move through fear if it is holding you back. 6️⃣ The importance of speaking your truth, and more. ABOUT OUR GUEST Rochelle Seltzer is a Creative Core Coach and the author of the highly acclaimed book, Live Big: A Manifesto for a Creative Life. Her mission is to unleash the untapped creative capacity inside people everywhere, so they bring all of their greatness into the world. She supports accomplished women to move past what keeps them blocked, stuck and small, to create bold visions for their lives and careers, and truly live big. RESOURCES MENTIONED https://www.rochelleseltzer.com/ https://thelivebigbook.com https://www.instagram.com/seltzerrochelle/ Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!
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Mar 2, 2022 • 46min

Derek Notman: A Philosopher's Perspective on Navigating Fear

Fear can be overwhelming and trigger anxiety. How can you navigate fear so that you are no longer running away from it, but actually sit with the feelings it brings up? Our guest, Derek Notman, philosopher, movement expert, and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner takes us on an introspective journey on how to manage fear by inviting it in instead of running away from it. We go deep in this conversation and I hope you find it interesting. This is not intended to be advice for dealing with mental health issues. This is a podcast which is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Anything dealing with your mental or physical health should be discussed with your trusted healthcare provider. Tune in now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/172 Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, I would love your review on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a minute. 1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in iTunes” button 3. Click “Subscribe” button 4. Click “Ratings and Reviews” text 5. Click to rate and leave short review and you’re done! Thank you for listening to the show! WHAT WE DISCUSS: 1️⃣ How to manage fear and anxiety. 2️⃣ How the belief of separation is the root of our suffering. 3️⃣ How awareness arises. 4️⃣ The positive impact Jin Shin Jyutsu can have on the body, mind and spirit. 5️⃣ How fear isn’t the problem, it is avoiding feeling it that causes the discomfort. 6️⃣ The power of listening and stilling our bodies and minds, and more. ABOUT OUR GUEST For over three decades, Derek has dedicated his life to  the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit has led him all over the world including time living in China and South East Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement and healing arts. Derek always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. He has made it his life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice. RESOURCES MENTIONED https://www.islandphysicalculture.com/ Derek on IG The first interview with Derek on my podcast – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/143/ Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!
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Mar 2, 2022 • 47min

Michael Roderick: How to Become a Referable Brand

How do you become a referable brand? This is what you’ll learn from Michael Roderick who works with thought leaders on establishing their brand recognition. Michael wants people to be talking about you when you are not in the room (in a good way)! All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/171 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 to create meaningful connections and set up memorable events. 2️⃣ The value of prompts for online or in person events – creating a level of comfort for the guests. 3️⃣ Why it is important to be able to articulate how you solve a problem, alleviate pain, and decrease fiction. 4️⃣ How to be influential by making other people look good. 5️⃣ The systems he uses. Michael walks us through them to make it easy to become a memorable brand. 6️⃣ Michael’s “AIM” system: Accessibility How well does somebody outside of your brand understand your idea? Influence – Will other share your idea? Memory – How easy is it for others to be able to retell your story? RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: http://www.smallpondenterprises.com Referability Quiz: myreferabilityrater.com ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. He is also the host of the podcast Access to Anyone which shows how you can get to know anyone you want in business and in life using time-tested relationship-building principles. Michael’s unique methodology comes from his own experience of going from being a High school English teacher to a Broadway Producer in under two years. Thank you for listening to the show!
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Feb 23, 2022 • 29min

Mary Michele Nidiffer: How to Create Your Personal Style

How do you create your signature style? Learn how in this fun conversation with Master Style Coach, Mary Michele Nidiffer. All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/170 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 Why style is not a one and done. 2️⃣ It starts with self discovery. Ask yourself “How do you want to show up?” 3️⃣ How identifying 1-2 style icons is a fun and helpful way to get clear on your style. 4️⃣ Pick three words to describe how you want to feel. For example, powerful, elegant, and beautiful. 5️⃣ How to shop your closet. 6️⃣ The importance of paying attention to how you feel in your clothes. 7️⃣ Look for clues about your style by wearing something unexpected and see how it feels. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Instagram: @stylebymarymichele and @shopstylefinder Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stylebymarymichele? stylefinderboutique.com ABOUT THE GUEST Mary Michele Nidiffer is on a mission to help women discover how beautiful they really are. As a Master Style Coach, Founder of StyleFinder Boutique and the StyleFinder School of Style, Creator of the StyleFinder ID® System, and Host of the Podcast, Style by Mary Michele, she wants to empower women through personal style.Mary Michele knows how challenging it can be to have low self-esteem and zero self-confidence. Struggling as a pre-teen and into adulthood with these issues, she sought to make herself over from the inside out. She discovered how style can be an amazing tool for personal growth.Mary Michele is a national speaker, freelance writer, wine enthusiast and foodie who lives with her husband and StyleFinder co-Founder, Jim, in Raleigh, NC. Thank you for listening to the show!
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Feb 16, 2022 • 36min

Julia Hayes: Foundations for Optimal Health

What are the daily habits that help to optimize your health? How important is sleep? Should you do intermittent fasting and if so, what is the safest way for women to do it? These are just some of the questions I ask Julia Hayes, board certified holistic health coach and integrative health practitioner. If you want to learn how to easily implement healthy habits for optimal health, this episode is for you! All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/169 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 to create a foundation for optimal health by incorporating key daily habits. 2️⃣ Why it is better to add in more good foods to your diet instead of focus on restriction. 3️⃣ The importance of protein with every meal. 4️⃣ How women can incorporate daily intermittent fasting safely. 5️⃣ How to create a healthy plate of food for both adults and children. 6️⃣ The importance of sleep and what to do to set yourself up for a good night's sleep. 7️⃣ Sleep tracker tool we both use, and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book My interview with Julia Hayes on her podcast talking about using your intuition and the value of self-care Julia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/juliahayeswellness/?hl=en The IG Live I did with Julia on boosting immunity while getting glowing skin. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CT2nBW_o4mr/?utm_medium=copy_link Website: https://equi.life/ - for morning smoothie with vitamins. I am not an affiliate. The Oura Ring - I am not an affiliate. ABOUT THE GUEST Julia Hayes is a board certified holistic health coach and integrative health practitioner.  She has been working in the health and fitness space for close to 15 years. She has a passion for educating clients on the way their bodies may be deficient or toxic and how addressing these imbalances leads to a more empowered and fulfilling life. Thank you for listening to the show!
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Feb 9, 2022 • 48min

Tammy Gooler Loeb: How to Design a Career That is Meaningful and Fulfilling

What does it take to find work that is truly satisfying? How do you figure out what steps to take to get clarity on what a meaningful career would like for you? How do you unhook from all the well meaning advice about what you should do with your life and instead listen to your gut? These are just a few of the areas I ask Tammy Gooler Loeb, career coach, and author of “Work From The Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You.” If you are looking to make a career transition or find more meaning in your work, you’ll love this conversation. All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/168 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 well intentioned people in your lives can encourage you to go in a particular direction and why it is okay to follow the work that is most meaningful to you. 2️⃣ Why it is important to listen and trust our intuition. 3️⃣ Specific exercises you can do to get on track if you aren’t sure what you want to do. 4️⃣ How to manage fear so it doesn’t keep you stuck. 5️⃣ How do you know if you are on the right path. 6️⃣ The importance of patience when switching careers or finding meaningful work. 7️⃣ Passion vs Purpose and which is actually important and useful. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Book: Work From The Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You Website: https://www.tammygoolerloeb.com IG: @tammygoolerloeb ABOUT THE GUEST Tammy Gooler Loeb, is the author of the recently released book, “Work From The Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You”. She is a career and executive coach who helps people pursue meaningful and fulfilling work. In addition to coaching individuals, Tammy consults and speaks on career satisfaction, leadership development, effective workplace communication, and networking strategies. Tammy has enjoyed working with clients and companies across a wide range of industries and sectors for over two decades.Tammy also hosts a weekly podcast, Work from the Inside Out, where she showcases the inspiring stories of people who made a variety of professional transitions to more satisfying and fulfilling work over the course of their careers. Tammy’s expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review Ascend, Forbes, Fast Company, and The Boston Globe. 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
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Feb 2, 2022 • 42min

Dr. Uma Naidoo: How Food Impacts Mental Health - Author of "This is Your Brain on Food"

Did you know that what you eat can impact your mental health? Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard 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 she teaches us how our diet can fight depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, ADHD and more and we get into her research in this interview. All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found https://thegoodlifecoach.com/167 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 is 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 and decided to incorporate it into her practice. 3️⃣ Why mental health is a pandemic about and just how important what you eat is to your mental and physical health. 4️⃣ The gut-brain relationship and how they are interconnected. 5️⃣ Why foods that cause inflammation impacts your metabolic health. 6️⃣ The role of the microbiome on health. 7️⃣ Specific foods that make anxiety worse and others that help relieve it. 8️⃣ What Dr. Naidoo eats in a day to maintain a healthy gut-brain relationship. 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!
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Jan 26, 2022 • 40min

Mary Lou Andre: Five Steps to Dressing Well and Feeling Your Best

Would you like to learn a simple 5 step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best? If so, tune into this informative interview with Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author.  For over 25 years Mary Lou has been empowering people with the knowledge and systems they need to dress as the best version of themselves. She walks us through her process so we can easily learn how to do this for ourselves. If you love learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/166 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 to retrain your eye to understand the principles of dress 2️⃣ How dressing well helps boost your confidence. 3️⃣ An organized process to getting dressed. How to declutter and streamline your closet. 4️⃣ How to try things on to determine the best fit for your body. 5️⃣ Assessing your current wardrobe and identify your budget and style. 6️⃣ Assembling your team – including the stores/designers where you’ll shop, who will do your alternations and jewelry repair. A stylist. The people that will help you feel and look your best. 7️⃣ The must have items every woman should have in her closet. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele’s Book Website: dressingwell.com IG: @dressingwellboston FB: dressingwell Mary Lou’s book ABOUT THE GUEST Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Mary Lou is recognized by the media as a professional image, wardrobe organization, personal style and retail expert and has given in-depth interviews about a variety of these topics on ABC World News Now, CBS The Early Show, and MSN’s Money Central. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman’s Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe Thank you for listening to the show!
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Jan 19, 2022 • 45min

Dr. Ruth Gotian: The Success Factor

What do astronauts, Olympic champions and Nobel laureates do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level? That's what we cover in this interview with Dr. Ruth Gotian, the author of "The Success Factor." Ruth says being a high achiever is accessible to anyone who cultivates the skills and dedicates the time. She walks us through the four attributes that peak performers share and walks us through many actionable tips you can apply to your life. All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/165 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 Ruth’s definition of a high achiever and how everyone is capable of becoming a high achiever. 2️⃣ Whether being successful is based on nature or nurture. 3️⃣ The four attributes of high achievers. 4️⃣ Creative ways to find a mentor and the value of having a team of mentors of all ages. 5️⃣ The importance of being a life long learner.  6️⃣ Why we need to stop binging Netflix and dedicate our time to our natural talents and live up to our potential... and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED www.ruthgotian.com/book Ruth's book "The Success Factor" www.twitter.com/ruthgotian www.instagram.com/ruthgotian https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Michele on Instagram About the Author Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking. Recently, she won the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement - Radar Award given to a “thinker with the potential to change the world of theory and practice” and cemented her place as the #1 emerging management thinker in the world. She is also a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success’. Her research is about the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and Olympic champions. She is the author of The Success Factor.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 31min

Joya Dass: How to Create Events/Experiences that Leave People Feeling a Part of Something Bigger than Themselves

Joya Dass was one of the first South Asian females to be seen on mainstream television in the US. She's been a business anchor for major networks for the last 15 years, delivering live hourly reports from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NY1 News. She has a natural talent for creating unique experiences for women to come together and connect in meaningful ways which is what we explore on the show today. She will share how to do this to form great networking opportunities, foster meaningful connections, develop friendships, and help your career advancement.  Joya is currently focused on cultivating Women Leaders through her Women’s Leadership Academy. All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/164/ 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 The importance of hard work and perseverance. 2️⃣ Why you have to show up for yourself and your dreams. 3️⃣ How to network in a way that creates meaningful connections. 4️⃣ Why you need to add value to someone first before asking others for anything.   5️⃣ How to curate a unique event to create culture and bond people in a meaningful way.  6️⃣ The value of why shared experiences bring people together, and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED @joyadass on all social joyadass.com - with information about Joya's Mastermind for Women Podcast interview with Joya where she shares about the power of persistence  Joya's Tedx Talk - "Re-Thinking Failure" Michele on Instagram Thank you for listening to the show!

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