The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

We are hard wired for community and wanting to fit in but how does that impact your unique voice and contribution your desire to make in the world? If you weren’t worried about being judged what risks would you take?  What creative expression would you put out into the world?  What would you say or do differently? Social media seems to be training people to do the things that meet the algorithms metric system and contributing or even fostering a sea of sameness.    But we aren’t computers and algorithms.  We are literally the expression of a creative and powerful force.  So, this in an invitation as much to myself as to anyone who resonates with this message to step more into your true self.  You have a  voice.  You have the right to express that voice and to shine like the stars.  I hope you’ll tune and that we can continue this conversation.  Would love the hear your thoughts. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram 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.  

Today we are covering an important subject – anxiety. Did you know that according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America in the US, 40 million people aged 18 and older – has an anxiety disorder. To lovingly and respectfully discuss this topic is Rebecca Ching. Rebecca is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Lots of great resources mentioned at the end of this episode – everything will be listed at thegoodlifecoach.com/132. Rebecca is Certified in Internal Family Systems Therapist, a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator+Consultant (CDWF-C) (based on the research of Brené Brown), Certified EMDR Therapist+Consultant-in-Training and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) + iaedp™. She will discuss when anxiety can be beneficial and what it looks like when it accumulates and hits a tipping point so you know when to seek out help. We also discuss it through the lens of what my guests calls a culture of “never enough” which makes us question: “Am I doing enough? Have I achieved enough? Am I pretty enough? Am I good enough? The root being feeling of “Am I enough?” Perfectionism is a way for anxiety to play itself out and creates shame. Not being worthy and not feeling enough. *This interview is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor or trusted healthcare providers.*

“My aspirations dictate my actions.” - Kelly Roach How do you become a category of one in your business? How do you define your unique voice and set yourself apart from your competition? How do you build your brand and establish your brand reputation? What is conviction marketing and how can you use it to begin operating off of intuition? How do you get your market to fall in love with you? We discuss all of this and more with business strategist, Kelly Roach. Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Unstoppable Entrepreneur, her multi-million dollar company, which is the fastest growing coaching program on the market, and the first of its kind. Be prepared to take notes. So many key takeaways in this interview! Tune in now and you can access the show notes at thegoodlifecoach.com/131. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, I would appreciate 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!  

Have you ever experienced FOMO? Wondering how to make decisions not motivated by the Fear of Missing Out? Curious about how FOMO became a term that is so popular it is now in the dictionary? Patrick J. McGinnis, the creator of the term FOMO is on to talk about what it is, why he came up with the phrase, why he thinks it went viral, how it impacts our lives, and how to made decisions not motivated by the fear of missing out. This was an interesting and fun conversation! Tune in now and you can access the show notes at thegoodlifecoach.com/130. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, I would appreciate 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!

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 going to share how to get more done in less time. He will take us into this execution system he developed while also sharing easy to implement time management strategies. He also connects the dots back to why it is important to create our life vision so we can structure our time and goals around that vision.  You will learn tactical steps that you can use today to move closer to the life you desire. Loved this conversation so much! Tune in now and you can access the show notes at thegoodlifecoach.com/129. 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!

“If we defined success by gold medals and winning hockey games what a shortsighted view of what this journey can all be about.” – Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson “We gained our confidence from our preparation and doing something every single day to make sure we were at our best and knowing we put the work in.” – Monique Lamoureux-Morando The Olympic Gold Medalists on Daring to Dream and Fighting for Equity. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando share their incredible journey from starting hockey at the age of 2 1/2 to winning six world championships and three Olympic medals (including a gold medal in 2018 in the Winter Olympics in South Korea). They continued to face barriers and unequal treatment and so the twins, their team, lawyers, supporters, and many others took on USA Hockey to fight for gender equity and to pave the road for future female hockey players in the US and around the world. This is an inspiring story of what’s possible and you don’t need to be a hockey player to appreciate the magnitude of what was accomplished. This was a battle for gender equity. So much to learn from these amazing women about what it takes to dream big, set goals, and make change. All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/128. While on my site, I’d like to invite you to join our community to receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. Look forward to connecting!

“We have a human brain whose memory system is amazing and wildly imperfect.” - Lisa Genova New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova joins us for a conversation about her book, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. What does normal forgetting look like? How do we improve our memory? How do we create a memory? What's the distinction between normal forgetting and forgetting because of Alzheimer's? What are some preventative measures we can easily incorporate to protect our memory? Lisa is a wealth of information and I am honored she is here to share the information from her recent book! So much to learn today and to feel empowered. About the author: Lisa has her PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard, is an acclaimed author, and has a TED Talk with over five million views. She also has appearances on the Today Show, CNN, and NPR, Dr. Oz and many more outlets. All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/127.

Patrick McKeown, author of The Breathing Cure is here to discuss the importance of nasal breathing.  According to Patrick the way we breathe impacts our sleep. mental health, physical health and more. Patrick is the creator and Master Instructor of the Oxygen Advantage® technique. He is founder and Clinical Director of Buteyko Clinic International. He works as breathing adviser to Laird Hamilton’s XPT and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. His research appears in international medical journals and is published by leading book publishers. He advocates the importance of healthy breathing for children and is regularly invited to speak at dentistry and sleep medicine events. For show notes, visit thegoodlifecoach.com/126. While there, I’d like to invite you to join our community to receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. Look forward to connecting!

Our search for meaning dates back to the beginning of our existence. We’ve looked to the planets through astrology, and numbers through numerology. Searched the world for wisdom through psychics and sages, Turned to shamans, and spirits, and angels too, Anything to get back to the meaning of you. Some believe science has the answers we seek, Some believe that those without faith are weak, From gurus to yogis to the stars and the moon, We’ve looked to Gods and goddesses and anything that’s new. Human design, the enneagram, Akashic records, and tarot cards, New age thinkers, guides, and masters, Priests, and Rabbis, and Religious Pastors Surely there is someone who has all the answers? The more you seek, the more you find, and yet, Has any of it given you peace of mind? The prophets gave people hope and to this day still do, Yet, the answers you seek have always been within you. The love that you are, you will always be, This is the truth of life, don’t you see? Something that unites us in magical ways, Something that can bring us closer to happier days, Something powerful that lets us work together, A world of beauty that defines forever. So, it doesn’t really matter what you believe. Your truth is what lets you be. Yet sadly, your own beliefs are not enough, Your faith makes you think you need to be tough, On others who don’t see what you see. You must change their minds too for you to be. Why judge others for their path? Perhaps they aren’t into science or math? Maybe they believe something foreign to you? Does that make them worthy of rejecting too? You think “their faith and reality must be flawed,” My mission then must be to guide them along. I’ll debate and judge my sisters and brothers, Not realizing that we are actually each other. The illusion of separation is a myth that presides, Division and hate, unfortunately, resides. A world that is divided can never be whole, Perhaps the path is to see the humanity in all? To let love prevail and respectfully disagree, Perhaps this is the way to harmony? Maybe you see purple where I see blue, Does this make me so different from you? On the surface, it seems that this is the case, But what if you allowed your heart to make space? I’m tired of the division and all of the hate, I believe we have more control of our fate, In love, we find the link that binds us all, In love, we find that our hearts want us to head the call. I know you think we are so different from one another, From race to religion to having a different mother, Yet the truth of the meaning of life, Binds us beyond all of the superficial labels and strife. Are you willing to see me as a soul and as whole? With my personal search for meaning and truth, Even if it is different from you?  We don’t have to see eye to eye to be aligned. You see, what makes us different is also what binds, Like the myriad of living things that co-exists, in a cycle of nature that doesn’t question or doubt its existence. Would you be willing to meet me in the middle? With love, Michele

Patricia Mack Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine joins us to share her career journey and how her past informed the work she does today. We also discuss what happens in the operating room and the role AI plays in surgery. Patricia leaves us with her best tip on how to approach the myth that "you can have it all" at the same time. All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/124