The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

I’m excited to announce that Season 2 of The Good Life Coach will launch next Wednesday, September 4th and there will be a cool giveaway. My upcoming guest, Tamsen Fadal, is a 12-time Emmy Award winning TV anchor and author of “The New Single: Finding, Fixing, and Falling Back in Love with Yourself After a Breakup or Divorce.”  She will be giving away 3 signed copies of her book! Tune in to hear how to win and what is next for the podcast. Are we connected on IG? If not, come say hello! Find me — Michele on Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player — and be sure to follow Michele on Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please share today’s show with a friend. Directions on How to Rate + Review the Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

  Hi Lovely, How is life treating you? I've been thinking of you and thought I'd send a note to remind you of a few key things to make your life’s journey a little smoother. Here's my TOP TEN LIST: 1. Love yourself. This is the key to everything good in your life. It may sound over simplistic but the actual practice of self-love is a lifetime practice. You came from love and are an expression of love. So remember to be loving to yourself every day — no matter what. Promise? When those “inner voices” come in with doubt to tell you that you aren’t enough, tell them firmly they are mistaken. You ARE worthy of a magnificent, healthy, and abundant life! When you know that to be true, you only allow what’s in your highest good to come into your life. That's what we all deserve. 2. Make pleasure a priority. Pursue the things that light YOU up! Don’t put your passions and interests to the side. They are your roadmap to happiness. You deserve to be happy, and only you know how to make that happen…so make it happen. Don't get distracted by other people's agendas or how they want you to spend your time. 3. Stand firmly in who you are like a wise old tree with its deep roots. The world will always have an opinion about what you should be and how you should see yourself, so remember this is your one shot at life and you don’t have time to waste people pleasing and playing small. 4. Don't settle for a partner who doesn't honor you. When you are in a relationship, it isn’t a daily roller coaster ride. You don’t have to question whether the one you love is committed to the relationship, because you just know. It doesn’t mean that you don’t have to work on your relationship (all great love requires communication and commitment). It does mean that if your partner isn’t treating you with the respect you deserve, then it’s time to move on. Great love does exist! This goes for friendships too. Let go of the toxic people in your life and surround yourself with a tribe of people who love you as you are. 5. Life has its seasons. Sometimes we are in a season where everything flows, and other times it is as if the universe wants to see how much you can handle. Ride the waves with grace knowing there will always be a peaceful shore ready to greet you in time — so keep the faith! 6. Find joy in the little things. Look for the humor in life and laugh every day just like when you were a little girl. Let your inner child illuminate your path.  7. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. At times we need a helping hand, and it takes strength to admit when we don’t have the answers and need guidance or a shoulder to lean on.  8. Remember that you are here for a special reason. You have unique gifts that you are meant to share. You are living your "purpose"when you use those special talents in a way that brings you joy. There are no rules about how to express your gifts. Think about being in service and how you can help and doors will open. Pursue what’s whispering in your heart. You want to look back on your life and think, “YESSSS, I lived an awesome life!” 9. Don’t wait for permission to go for your dreams and desires. Most people don’t understand the vision you have for your life, so you have to trust in yourself and your inner knowing and take that first step. Dream big and often! It feels like you have all of the time in the world, but you don’t. Make your dreams a priority and take inspired action every day. You’ll thank me for this one later. ;) 10. Appreciate your beauty. Be grateful for your youth, your skin, your body, and your mind. Treat your body with respect - and nourish it. When you look back you’ll realize just how beautiful you were, so don’t wait twenty years to recognize the goddess that you are today. Enjoy each day, stay present, and be grateful for this gift of life and the gift of you. Xoxo, Your 40-Something Self   

“Really persist.  There are days you won’t feel like doing things and the consistency is the magic.” – Joya Dass   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. Joya is currently using her 20 years in television to build programming for her global women’s initiative. LadyDrinks is a networking platform cultivating the ultimate South Asian female leader. We discuss Joya’s troubled childhood witnessing the domestic abuse of her mother and how she was determined from a young age to create a better life for herself. A life she created and continues to evolve to empower other women! The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/041   WE DISCUSS: How she was raised in a home of domestic violence. She knew she would have a better life as soon as she could leave. How she knew she wanted to be a TV anchor at a young age. At 18 she left for college, and her parents hadn’t saved for school.  So she put herself through school and is very thankful to the strong men and women around her that helped her along the way. Was a fan of Tom Brokaw — she loved his curiousity because of her natural curiousity. Her mom supported her writing and how that helped her. We talk about her Ted Talk “Re-thinking Failure” We discuss her latest venture – LadyDrinks  When Joya launched LadyDrinks — 300 SouthEast Asian women showed up because they too were looking for support. Joya believed that telling her story was a catharsis.  She realized that by sharing her story, it changed the trajectory of other people’s lives. People want to share and be able to break out of their shell. Always trust your gut/intuition -“Your gut will never lead you astray.” She had people in her life that helped her during pivot points. Makes the first 90 minutes of her day centered around taking care of herself.  Arm yourself with the tools you need: Affirmations and yoga. JOYA’S 3 BEST TIPS FOR LIVING A GOOD LIFE: Listen – people tell you all of the time what they need. Believe in yourself.  No one will believe in you if you don’t believe in yourself.  Thoughts beget things.  So work on your mindset every single day and harness of your subconscious.  Put some systems to put it into your favor to get your life you deserve.  She got specific about her goals.  Certain dollar amounts.  Building a mantra around it and say it in the morning and at night and what she is going to offer in exchange. Really persist.  There are days you won’t feel like doing things and the consistency is the magic. RESOURCES + BOOKS: @joyadass on all social, IG, Facebook, and Twitter   ladydrinks.com – Joya’s current venture   Michele on Instagram   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player — and be sure to follow Michele on Instagram!   Thank you so much for listening! Please share today’s show with a friend.   I’d love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here.   If you’d like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here.   This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend!   Directions on How to Rate + Review the Podcast:   If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes?   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!

  Stephanie Hayes is a small business strategist whose personalized approach helps entrepreneurs achieve next-level growth. In her more than two decades of experience, she has worked with over 400 clients, run five of her own companies and obtained a master’s degree in business and technology. Stephanie creates highly-customized business models that have enabled clients to double and triple their income without working longer hours. Whether they are service providers or product creators, Stephanie helps them build the confidence and find the clarity they need to feel energized by their new business direction. We discuss how to design a business you love by embracing your feminine energy, using slow business, finding alignment and understanding your passion -- to illuminate your path to success. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/040  Key Takeaways: Understanding when and how to use feminine energy in your work. We discuss "slow business" and the benefits of using this approach instead of "pushing" through with your business Stephanie discusses the importance of business alignment and how to achieve this. We talk about her Four Pillars of Passion and the related essential questions you need to ask in order to create success professionally and personally. Stephanie's 4 Pillars of Passion: Who is your ideal client? What is your favorite service or product you want to bring into the world? What is the one experience that you want to be able to do in your work — for example, being a connector no matter what in your business What is your ideal way to work?  For ex, one on one or maybe you don’t want projects.  Or maybe you need to work remotely. Stephanie's 3 Best Tips for Living a Good Life: Divorce yourself from how you think your life “SHOULD” turn out. Don’t judge yourself.  You have permission to optimize your life as much as you can.  Go after what you want. Remember to do things just for fun!   We are so judgmental of things that have no productivity attached to it. Resources + Books: Stephanie's website + offer:  http:// www.stephaniehayes.biz/goodlifecoach Michele on Instagram Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow Michele on Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please share today's show with a friend. It would be SO appreciated if you would take a moment to rate + review the show. I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Directions on How to Rate + Review the Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

Sandra worked as an architect for nearly 20 years before launching Sweetgum Home - selling kitchen linens, homes goods, art prints, and recipes with the goal of bringing families together over home cooked meals. Tune in to hear how she created a line of products so that she could live a lifestyle where she could use her passion for making art while being with her family. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/039  Key Takeaways: Using eco-friendly materials, the swedish dishcloths can be used for 6-9 months. You can create a product business out of a desire for a certain lifestyle the way Sandra desired to marry her love of creativity and art and incorporate it in a way where she could be with her family. There are lots of resources on the web if you want to launch a product based business. Sandra's 3 Best Tips for Living a Good Life: Start you day doing something you enjoy. Go for a walk, have a cup of tea before anyone is awake. Quiet time for reflection. Allow yourself to go after your dreams and don't hold yourself back thinking there is scarcity. Enjoy your kids while they are still at home. Resources + Books: Sandra's website - https://sweetgumhome.com Use Discount code: GoodLife25 for 25% off your order The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life by Michael Puett Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow Michele on Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please share today's show with a friend. It would be SO appreciated if you would take a moment to rate + review the show. I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of July 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Directions on How to Rate + Review the Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

Since 2005, Jason has worked with over 6000 students and clients, teaching them how to monetize their unique brilliance with content marketing, scalable courses, and automated sales systems. Many of his and students have built multi-million dollar businesses and have become top authors, bloggers, podcasters and speakers in their field. Today we talk about specific strategies to position yourself in a noisy market to best lead and serve in your unique way, while making a profit. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/038  Key Takeaways: Launched the first internet marketing podcast and launched a coaching business for budding entrepreneurs. He is passionate about helping his clients get recognized for their expertise and while getting paid to do what you love. The 3 M’s: 1.Market - target audience — if you aren’t gotten traction maybe you are being too general 2.Messaging - you need to speak to where the client is now.  Speak to their pain.  Don’t get into the solution.  Speak to top of mind stuff based on where they are at.Medium - show up where they are already at.  How do you identify and focus on your “Unique Genius”.  Jason’s definition is know your strengths and weaknesses.  Knowing the circumstances that leads you to being your best.   3 Sources: to help you define it: 10-15 statements to where you are at your best.  Ex, I create my greatest value when…..  I am my most creative when…. Ask trusted advisors, friends and ask what are your strengths are. Take a the Strengths Finder by Sally Hogshead or her Strengths test for leadership Remember are resources are time, money, connections.  Evaluate what you have the most of when you are starting.  Look at where you are now and track all of the stuff you do over a couple of weeks.  What percentage of my time do I spend on my unique genius per week.  Now put it through the lens of my unique genius. Be consistent for 60-90 days.  Pick 1-2 and really double down on there. A lead magnet should talk about pain points.  Don’t discuss solutions that people aren’t aware of for the lead magnet.  Create the kind of thing someone else might charge money for and post on social and your website to have people sign up. Jason's 3 Best Tips: Know who you want to serve first and foremost.  Get to selling as quickly as possible.   You need to be able to see what your offer is.  Get one client and prove to yourself someone will pay for what you are offering. Really lean into being yourself.  Play around with your voice.  There is so much noise on the internet — the only way to find your voice is to turn it up to 11.  There is something about your voice and your vulnerability. Experiment to find your voice. Resources: Louder than Words - Todd Henry Jasonvanorden.com — sign up for my newsletter. Michele's Free List of 52 Self-Care Tips Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow us Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please share today's show with a friend. I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of June 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

"What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people, along with CEOs and successful entrepreneurs, all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks." Paula Rizzo, the author of Listful Living is going to share her best tips on how to use lists to live a happier, less stressed life. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/037  As a former senior health producer for Fox News Channel for more than a decade Paula produced segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. A media veteran for nearly 20 years, she also worked in local news in New York City as a producer for WCBS, WPIX and WLNY. Key Takeaways: Create your roadmap the night before to set your intention for the next day.  Write down how you want your day to go to keep you focused on priorities. Have one notebook and use it as a your system - but know not every system will work for everyone, so you'll need to figure out what works best for you. Make your lists very specific. For example, don't say do emails, write down who you need to email and when you are going to do it. Listful Living helps you figure out your productivity style. If you are struggling to get things done, time yourself to see how long a task takes you. Do a before lunch and after lunch list.  Morning can be your writing time and in the afternoon set up meetings with others. Separate lists.  Work tasks.  Home tasks on different lists.   Time yourself for 10 minutes and see how far you can get in that minutes. Priorities vs Tasks. Lists help us be less stressed. Stress impacts your mind and soul and 70-90% of all medical visits are related to stress. Schedule lunch every day on your list.  Fridays are left open for creativity. Listful thinking What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people, along with CEOs and successful entrepreneurs, all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks. Finding enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished and allow for some downtime can be a struggle. It's no wonder so many of us are stressed, overextended, and exhausted. More than half of all American employees feel overwhelmed, according to a study by the nonprofit Family and Work Institute. For the 54 percent of us who feel like we’re chasing our own tails, Listful Thinking is here to prove that it doesn't have to be that way. You can still find time to relax, read a good book, and do the things you love. Listful Thinking is the book that will give readers their lives back with indispensible tips on saving time, getting organized, improving productivity, saving money, and reducing stress. Listful Living  What’s how many minutes there are in a day. How are you spending those precious minutes? Do you feel drained at the end of the day or look back and can’t figure out where the time went? If you’re not feeling fired up and fueled by your lists Paula Rizzo, best-selling author and Emmy-award winning television producer, delivers the solution in Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Prioritize what really matters: Listful Living is the journal you need to get your life in order once and for all. Make sure you’re putting the right things on your list not just lists of tasks but those things you truly want to do that will nourish your soul. Make lists work for you: Anyone can make a list. But can that list make you a calmer, more mindful, super productive and less stressed version of yourself? It’s easy to become overwhelmed by to-do’s, bucket lists and goals. The secret to success is not just about what you put on your list but what you intentionally leave off. Less is more. Leading with intention and how you’d like your life to feel is key. Listful Living is the perfect book for list makers and life planners. Learn to: Tap into your own productivity style to get more done Curate your list making to best serve the lifestyle you want to lead Prioritize what's truly important and be mindful of where you spend your precious energy Create a roadmap to be less stressed Reduce stress She’s also co-creator of Lights Camera Expert  - an online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors and experts get media attention. She also teaches Become A Video Star - a virtual workshop that empowers experts to create their own compelling videos. Paula has been featured in major media outlets like FoxNews.com, Business Insider and The Daily News. She’s a contributor to MindBodyGreen.com, Entrepreneur.com and Thrive Global. A veteran speaker she’s presented at MA Conference for Women, HOW Design Live, New York Women in Communications, National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and many others. Key Takeaways If you are going to pitch someone you need to know what kind of show they work on so you know who and what to pitch.  Lists help you become focused Many successful people like Madonna, Johnny Cash, Ellen DeGenerous all use lists.  You shouldn’t have to keep this in your mind.   Listful Thinking is all about how you can to do it better.  How to make better lists.  Listful Living is a journal - self-discovery (where are you right now).  Part 2 - Dream Big - what would your life look like.  Part 3 - put self-care onto your calendar - put things into action. Mindfulness, Meditation, and other ways to reduce stress. A virtual trip - you need time to decompress. 3 best tips Be clear about what you put on your list- you’ll be 33% more likely to achieve it.  Be specific. Don’t overwhelm yourself with big picture stuff Don’t be afraid to outsource to get things off of your list.  Let go of the things you think you “should be doing” Give yourself time on your calendar for you.  Create an “isolation bubble”.   listproducer.com IG - listproducer Be of service.  Look to see who that producer's audience is - watch the show, read the magazine, watch the ads so you know who the audience is.  When you pitch don’t say I won awards - talk about how I can serve your audience.   Look up the stuff the producer has done before and make a connection to the producer when you pitch.  Treat them like a person. Create the relationship before the book is out.  Get the practice.   Being able to think visually for TV is key: Be able to be found by consistently sharing content.  Do video first - then you can take the audio and transcribe it.  Share opinions and your views around your expertise. Get yourself in the mindset of the media. To pitch television - you need to send a clip of you on video.  They need to see what you look and sound like on camera. A producer will always do a pre-interview with you to avoid someone flat-line on camera. What colors should people wear? Always wear bold colors.  Jewel tones are great.  Solids.  See what the set looks like and don’t wear the same color as the set - you want to pop. Always bring a back-up wardrobe with you. Avoid patters because they are not good on camera.  Also, avoid white and black as it doesn’t look good on camera. Wear stuff you’ve worn before - don’t test an outfit on TV. Same goes for jewelry. If you wear a dress - they will need to strap onto your bra or you can wear pants. Practice what you are going to say before you go on camera. Think in headlines and say those when on air.  Don’t talk too much. Watch the show and the anchor before going on.  Know that they may not be friendly or talk to you - so don’t take it personally and don’t let the anchor’s energy throw you off. Keep your energy up and “perform”.  You have to tell the story like a broadway actor and do it again and again like a pro. Ground yourself.  Calm yourself down and take deep breaths. The lights are very bright and hot but the studios are really cold. Create videos for your business development.  Have people know you before they hire you.  It is more intimate.  Video is one step up from a podcast because you can see and hear the person. Always think “how can I be of service?”  It is always about the audience.  How can you help someone and what is the tip you can leave them with today? Social media is important - be consistent and keep it authentic.  It depends on the outlet how much they’ll care how big your following is. Someone might not like your pitch but they may like you and will collaborate with you.You have to follow up if you don’t hear back.  Reply back to the same email and re-pitch.  “Hey I know you are really busy and wanted to put this back on the top of your list and wanted to talk about this as I think it was helpful to your audience.”  You can call the producer’s number and leave a message and then follow-up with an email. Paula's 3 Best Tips for List-Making: Be clear about what you put on your list- you’ll be 33% more likely to achieve it.  Be specific. Don’t overwhelm yourself with big picture stuff. Don’t be afraid to outsource to get things off of your list.  Let go of the things you think you “should be doing” Give yourself time on your calendar for you.  Create an “isolation bubble”.   Resources http://listproducer.com Michele's Free List of 52 Self-Care Tips Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow us Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please foward today's show to a friend. I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of June 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

Have you ever wondered how to get booked to be an expert guest on TV but don't know what steps to take? Would you like to learn how to use video to expand your reach? On the show is Emmy award winning TV News Producer and Media Strategist, Paula Rizzo who gives us her best tips to get media attention for your book, product, service, or business -- both for TV and in print. She also shares how to use video to maximize your reach. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/036  As a former senior health producer for Fox News Channel for more than a decade Paula produced segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. A media veteran for nearly 20 years, she also worked in local news in New York City as a producer for WCBS, WPIX and WLNY. She’s also co-creator of Lights Camera Expert  - an online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors and experts get media attention. She also teaches Become A Video Star - a virtual workshop that empowers experts to create their own compelling videos. Paula has been featured in major media outlets like FoxNews.com, Business Insider and The Daily News. She’s a contributor to MindBodyGreen.com, Entrepreneur.com and Thrive Global. A veteran speaker she’s presented at MA Conference for Women, HOW Design Live, New York Women in Communications, National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and many others. Key Takeaways If you are going to pitch someone you need to know what kind of show they work on so you know who and what to pitch.  Be of service.  Look to see who that producer's audience is - watch the show, read the magazine, watch the ads so you know who the audience is.  When you pitch don’t say I won awards - talk about how I can serve your audience.   Look up the stuff the producer has done before and make a connection to the producer when you pitch.  Treat them like a person. Create the relationship before the book is out.  Get the practice.   Being able to think visually for TV is key: Be able to be found by consistently sharing content.  Do video first - then you can take the audio and transcribe it.  Share opinions and your views around your expertise. Get yourself in the mindset of the media. To pitch television - you need to send a clip of you on video.  They need to see what you look and sound like on camera. A producer will always do a pre-interview with you to avoid someone flat-line on camera. What colors should people wear? Always wear bold colors.  Jewel tones are great.  Solids.  See what the set looks like and don’t wear the same color as the set - you want to pop. Always bring a back-up wardrobe with you. Avoid patters because they are not good on camera.  Also, avoid white and black as it doesn’t look good on camera. Wear stuff you’ve worn before - don’t test an outfit on TV. Same goes for jewelry. If you wear a dress - they will need to strap onto your bra or you can wear pants. Practice what you are going to say before you go on camera. Think in headlines and say those when on air.  Don’t talk too much. Watch the show and the anchor before going on.  Know that they may not be friendly or talk to you - so don’t take it personally and don’t let the anchor’s energy throw you off. Keep your energy up and “perform”.  You have to tell the story like a broadway actor and do it again and again like a pro. Ground yourself.  Calm yourself down and take deep breaths. The lights are very bright and hot but the studios are really cold. Create videos for your business development.  Have people know you before they hire you.  It is more intimate.  Video is one step up from a podcast because you can see and hear the person. Always think “how can I be of service?”  It is always about the audience.  How can you help someone and what is the tip you can leave them with today? Social media is important - be consistent and keep it authentic.  It depends on the outlet how much they’ll care how big your following is. Someone might not like your pitch but they may like you and will collaborate with you.You have to follow up if you don’t hear back.  Reply back to the same email and re-pitch.  “Hey I know you are really busy and wanted to put this back on the top of your list and wanted to talk about this as I think it was helpful to your audience.”  You can call the producer’s number and leave a message and then follow-up with an email. Paula's 3 Best Tips for Media Attention: Be of service. You need to think about 3 things: A. What’s your hook?  B. Why is it relevant now? C. How is this different from everything else out there? What is the takeaway that will change the person’s life? Don’t wait to get media, get started right away. Resources Helpareporter.com  Paula's Media Checklist -- paularizzo.com/checklist Michele's Free List of 52 Self-Care Tips Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow us Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! Please foward today's show to a friend. I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of June 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in iTunes” button 3. Click “Subscribe” button 4. 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  Today we are talking about how to embrace your femininity as a way of reclaiming your power and manifesting from feminine energy instead of the masculine which is what is fueling business and life. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/035  Key Takeaways In Corporate America there is a masculine paradigm that has been leading the way for generations. Women want to change the system, have equal pay, and the same job opportunities; yet many women are still operating in a way that doesn't support younger women coming up or even their peers. This is obviously a generalization, but so many women tell me stories that leave me feeling frustrated. Even though we've come so far - we have so much farther to go. I thought that the world of entrepreneurship would be different. Women using their feminine energy to create and build success on their own terms. Many women are doing this, but I was surprised that the popular and "cool" language used to describe success that women have adopted as their own is all based on the masculine. "Crushing it", "hustle", "push", "killing it", and "slay" are the words women are using to describe how to create success. Instead, I am inviting women to think about bringing in the feminine as a balance to this energy. You can have hustle but you can also have "flow". You can push when you need to, but also "allow". You can be "killing it and crushing it and slay" or you can also balance that by "doing what you love, taking inspired action, and trusting." Mother Earth serves as a reminder and example of the feminine. She gives life and supports life. Everything has its time and process. Women intuitively understand that bringing in "trust and flow" allows things to unfold in their time. Michele's 3 Best Tips to Embrace the Feminine: Think about your work environment and how you can support other women. If you are an entrepreneur, what energy do you need more of right now? If you have been operating out of the masculine, bring in feminine energy to balance and not burn yourself out. Remember that feminine energy is powerful. Resources Michele's Free List of 52 Self-Care Tips Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow us Instagram! Thank you so much for listening - please share it with a friend! I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of June 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!

  Today we are talking about how to style yourself so you look and feel your best every day.  I’ve brought on fashion stylist Jeanne Mooney who has a large, growing and loyal following on instagram where women turn to Jeanne to get fashion inspiration. We discuss: how to create a capsule wardrobe; what basics we should all have in our closet; her favorite places to shop for these items; and what to invest in and where you can spend less.  We also talk about how to accessorize and what shoes you should have in your closet, and so much more.  The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/034  Now you may not enjoy shopping, feel like you have the time to spend on pulling together outfits, or not know how to use accessories to make an outfit your own so you can stand out and feel more like you.  You may prefer a service like stitchfix where the outfits are done for you.  Or maybe you are like me and you love shopping and fashion but love learning more tips around looking your best.  Either way, that’s why Jeanne is here.  So much great content Key Takeaways Whether you are 18 or 80, most women don't feel confident in how they look and feel in what they wear. That is why it is Jeanne's mission to empower women to love what they put on each and every day! Jeanne's 3 Best Styling Tips: Wear clothing that fits you instead of going up a 1-2 sizes. Know your proportions and how to balance something fuller with something tighter for a pulled together look. Pick out classic pieces that have staying power! Resources + Books Mentioned @StyledbyJeanne - Jeanne on Instagram Michele's Free List of 52 Self-Care Tips Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player -- and be sure to follow us Instagram! Thank you so much for listening! I'd love to here from you, if you have questions or comments, visit me here. If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life which is on sale until the end of June 2019. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend! Rate + Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? 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!