The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

In this Episode: How do you create an app by yourself when you have no prior experience programming? Well today's guest, Maria Fuller, did just that after research she found on a google search on how to create an app! That is some serious determination. Maria is the Founder of the Empowered Girl App for Clever, Creative and Inquisitive Girls which is what we discuss today. She is also the Founder and Thought Leader behind raisingapowerfulgirl.com, whose mission is to foster Independence, Leadership and Strong Personal Identity in Girls so they can change the world. We discuss why Maria decided to start this platform and the steps she took to create it. If you ever wanted to create an app you'll learn some interesting tips, including why she chose not to sell it on iTunes. Maria is a contributing writer to Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global and her work has been featured on numerous online publications and summits including google and yahoo news. Key Takeaways: Maria has always been passionate about using her voice in a male dominated world as she began her career as a paramedic. A self-proclaimed "non-techie", Maria figured out how to develop her app 100% on her own, and continues to expand it by herself. Maria believes that the change we need to see in this world begins with raising a powerful girl, and that means equipping them with the tools they need to navigate life. With a rising rate of anxiety and depression in girls, Maria understands through her research and her own experience that teaching personal development skills at an early are a great first step towards empowering girls. We discuss why Maria believes that all girls should understand and have healthy self-care practices in place for taking care of not only their bodies but their minds and spirit as well. We discuss how she has brought on powerful role models for the girls including Victoria Arlen, a recent contestant on Dancing with the Stars and how her story helped empower her own daughter to find better friends without the drama. It took her 6 weeks to develop the app, 60-70 hours a week. Maria decided not to put it on Apple and Google after she learned that kids wouldn't be able to access it the way she wanted and didn't want to share the percentage that Apple takes on all sales. All you need is one good friend. Surround yourself with positive people. 3 Best Actionable Tips: Get in touch with your authentic self and do some soul searching. Ask yourself "When you were 9 years old what was your spirit like? What did you change about yourself and maybe not for the better? Rediscover who you are so you can reconnect with your intuition. Stop second guessing yourself and tune into your intuition. Talk to yourself the way you would console a child or friend and give yourself the self-love and grace you deserve. Resources: The Interview I did with Maria on her Podcast: Raising A Powerful Girl.com Empowered Girl App Maria on Instagram Strong the Magazine for Girls Princess Awesome Girls Find Michele on Instagram Books: 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoy this podcast, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information and be inspired.

In this Episode: The "Aha" moment that launched a mission. Today's guest, Kimberli Weeks, is the Founder and CEO of racepacepups which is a dog running service in San Diego, CA. Kimberli was a stay at home mom who was feeling depressed one day and noticed a woman running her dog on the beach. The concept of running dogs sparked a business venture and two years later Kimberli hasn't looked back. She has been featured on the local news and her business continues to grow, but more importantly her mission of helping people realize the benefit of canine fitness was born. If you love running and/or are a dog owner, you will especially enjoy this episode but it is for anyone out there who wants to discover their unique gifts and purpose. Key Takeaways: You have to be okay with the idea of failing. You have to be willing to fail. Kimberli was always creative even as a child and she married her passions for running, animals, and creativity to create this business. Kimberli didn't need a job but she was so passionate about this concept that she knew she wanted to make it something special. Her passion of running turned into a mission from seeing how it has helped dogs with anxiety. Her passion then turned into a charitable connection and she was asked by the Rescue and Freedom project (link below) to run the NYC Marathon for their charity. Kimberli's business has been a great connector for her and her children and she loves that they get to see their mom at work and doing what she loves. We discuss how her parents have inspired her path. Her mom ran her 3rd 5k at 77 years old and took first place - way to go! "You just have to do it." You don't want to regret not having tried even if you failed, at least you tried. Simplicity is key. Success is living your passion and being able to share that with her family. Consistency for an anxious dog. Keep at it and remain calm - if you are anxious your dogs will be anxious. 3 best pieces of advice based on her experience Follow your heart - and channel your creative ideas. If you are a stay at home mom, you may be creative - if you have an idea channel that and follow your heart. Don't regret not taking the chance twenty years from now. Be okay with failure. Be present in your children's lives even if for just connected ten minutes. Don't be discouraged if you haven't found that passion -- you never know when it is going to fall into your lap. Resources: Find racepacepups on Instagram racepacepups.com Rescue and Freedom Project Find Michele on Instagram Books: 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoy this podcast, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information and be inspired.

In this Episode: Would you like to grow your followers on Instagram? Would you benefit from learning new strategies and tips from a social media expert? Today on the show is Sue B. Zimmerman also known as The Instagram Expert. Sue shares her best tips as well as her entrepreneurial journey. A serial entrepreneur, Sue is a wealth of knowledge on not only growing your following but about what it takes to be successful in business. Key Takeaways: Sue was inspired by her father who was really entrepreneurial - she would go into his work with him at 5am from the time she was a young girl. She learned how important it is know the names of the people that you serve. Have conversations with people on IG. Treat them as someone you care about and nurture the relationship. Sue launched her first business at the age of 13. She started painting barrettes and they were metal barrettes - painted strawberries and other things and sold it at recess. She was an entrepreneur at heart. It built her confidence. In college she hand-painted t-shirts and boxers. No one was wearing them as outerwear. She knew that if she could create a reason to purchase it could be big. She partnered with another artist - the two of them got licenses with Disney and then sold on college campuses — that's when the business turned into a million dollar business. Sue had an eating disorder that went away when she found her passion and purpose with her work. Understand the value of really listening to what your customers want and need. Sometimes people don't know when to let go of their business. She is good at seeing market trends. You have to know when to pivot or let something go. Sue was on QVC with another mother entrepreneur for scrapbooking but they couldn't get a patent. She realized she needed to sell out and went back to what she knew which was selling products. She put together an entire retail store selling SBDoo clothing. It was around this time she realized she needed to niche down and decided to teach others Instagram strategy. Sue has always prioritized workouts. "Your health is your wealth." You need to be 100% committed to what you believe is going to help someone. As a marketer or business owner it is your job to help people understand what you can do to help them. People shouldn't have to figure it out. You have to make your message and offering clear. Surround yourself with the best team. Success is slowly and steadily growing your business and growing your email list. "Slow and steady wins the race." Over a billion users on Instagram. Your brand is everything you do - your core values, the way that you write, the way you talk, dress, the emojis you use, the way you sign off on an email - everything you do needs to be done with great intention. Resources: Sue's 2019 Free Instagram Strategy Guide Leave key takeaway from episode with Michele on Instagram: Michele_Lamoureux Sue IG Business Account: TheInstagramExpert Sue Personal IG Account: suebzimmerman Youtube: suebzimmeran.com/youtube Sue's Team on IG: SBZTEAM Sue's facebook group : instagramresults Sue's best tips for IG: Create content for all of the "neighborhoods" on IG - your feed, IG stories, and IG live. Have a professional avatar photo that stands out from the pack. Choose a good username that is memorable and not confusing. Craft a solid bio that says who you are, what you do, and why you do it. Have a visual theme that is grounded so that people can recognize it is you. Provide consistent value that is about them not you. Be intentional with every post. Test and see what people like and don't like. Test which hashtags work. Know which pictures build conversation. Once you have a community you have a secret to success. The amplification happens from connecting. 3 best pieces of advice for business success: Have confidence. Not everyone is going to like you. Serve those that do like you. Step into your greatness - it has to feel good for you. Be different and think outside the box and be a rule breaker as creatively as possible. Don't feel like you need permission from anyone. Ask yourself, " Am I stepping into what I love and am I serving who I want to be serving to live full on?" Books: 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information.

In this Episode: If you are dealing with clutter, I have on an expert who is going to help you get your home organized! Kathy Vines is a Certified Professional Organizer and she shares her best tips for decluttering our homes. We tackle clothes, papers, memorabilia and the systems + habits that will help you create the peaceful home environment you desire. Key Takeaways: If someone says they are disorganized - they are disorganized in one of three areas: 1. stuff 2.systems or 3. habits The 5 main categories where people struggle: 1. clothes 2. books 3. collections 4. memorabilia 5. paperwork Start your kids at a young age to put things away. Managing the emotional piece with an item. Just because something is memorable doesn't mean it is important. You need to assess the value around the importance. Declutter to give a gift to your future self. Clean the dishes in the sink every night so your future self wakes up to a clean kitchen. Uncover what isn't working so you can create systems to solve for the problems. Paper - you need a system. Past, Present. Future. Kathy says to prioritize the current paper over the past paper. Go through all of the paper and she asks her clients to ask "What is the action I need to take with this piece of paper?" For example, pay a bill or add something to your calendar like an invite. If you are overwhelmed start with one small space - like a drawer. Group, like with like. Start with something unemotional. Questions you can ask: "What does this room need to do for you?" "How can you make it fully functioning?" "What do you need to solve for these problems?" Her three best tips: 1. Everything has to have a home. 2. Ask "what does finished look like?" and work backwards to what you need to do to make that happen 3. Notice and beware of how often you say I'll do that "later" - always pick the best choice for "future you" and start now. Show Notes & Resources: Clevergirlorganizing.com to access Kathy's 2019 challenge to organize your home. This is open to my audience until Jan 11th and then it closes. Instagram: Clevergirlorganizing Facebook: Clevergirlorganizing Twitter: Clevergirlorg Books: Clever Girl's Guide to Living with Less: Break Free from Your Stuff, Even When Your Head and Heart Get in the Way by Kathy Vines Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. Find Michele on Instagram Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information.

In this Episode: Today is a special episode. It is a solo show with me connecting directly with you. I wanted to take a moment to explain why I started the podcast; who it is for; and how it can benefit you. I also leave you with how to focus on goal setting for 2019 so you position yourself for success. Key Takeaways: I share the intention behind why I launched the podcast. I had a podcast 10 years ago when it wasn't popular to do and talk about why I stopped it and picked it back up again now. Who this show is for and how it can benefit you. My definition of a soul whisper. Why I feature women who are taking action and risking what's "familiar" to do what's in their heart How I make sure to share women's entrepreneurial journey of creating unique businesses How to remember who you are and why that's important. How to honor your true self. Life transitions and how they become launching points to "awaken" to your truth and to listen to those soul whispers. Success is personal - you get to define it. No one else's definition matters. Show Notes & Resources: Discover Your Purpose Questionnaire Freebie - download it here Books: This episode is sponsored by my new book, Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. This 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. It makes a great gift for a women in your life who could use some inspiration. Available in print and on kindle. Find Michele on Instagram for More Inspiration Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" Thank you for listening to the show! Please be sure to share it with your friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information. 1. Click link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-life-coach/id1441612098?mt=2 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!

In this Episode: We are talking about a topic I'm really passionate about - the future of medicine. In the United States, we have a model of "sick care" and today's guest, award winning Doctor, Georgine Nanos, has created an innovative concierge practice that focuses on prevention as the key to stay healthy and feel your best. Dr. Nanos has been voted by her peers as one of San Diego's Top Doctors for nine consecutive years by San Diego Magazine. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Founder and CEO of Kind Health Group. Key Takeaways: Why Dr. Nanos decided to launch this innovative health care model and leave a successful traditional medical practice after 12 years We discuss the ideal healthcare model of the future - customized healthcare that focuses on prevention We discuss the #1 killer of most women (and men) in the United States We get into the risk factors based on your genetic predisposition and how to keep those markers turned off The importance of a healthy diet How to blend the best of both worlds - marrying traditional and functional medicine The surprising fact that doctor suicides are on the rise as is depression among doctors The top 3 tips to prevent disease: sleep healthier diet exercise Bonus tips: practice gratitude mediation for stress reduction Other tips include: Limit your access to blue light at night and shut off devices an hour before bed Drink water throughout the day Eat a clean diet, plant based diet Show Notes & Resources: Books: Notorious RGB - about Ruth Gatter Ginsberg I am Malala Apps: headspace calm smilingmind www.kindhealthgroup.com @kindhealthgroup on IG, FB, and Twitter This episode is sponsored by my new book, Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. This 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. It makes a great Christmas gift for a women in your life who could use some inspiration. Available in print and on kindle. Find Michele on Instagram for More Inspiration Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" 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 so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information. 1. Click link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-life-coach/id1441612098?mt=2 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!

In this Episode: Do you have a "pipe dream?" Do you wonder if you have what it takes to make it a reality? My guest today, Nadine Levin, is the Founder & CEO of Pipe Dream Cupcakes. She was going through a life transition while working in Advertising for over 15 years. In 2012 she decided that she could keep doing what she knew how to do well -- as she was the number 1 sales person for years in a row, or she could try to make her "pipe dream" a reality. She chose her dream! Key Takeaways: Why Nadine left a successful corporate career to launch a food truck selling cupcakes! We discuss why she decided on a food truck instead of an actual bakery. The reasons she loves doing what she does and why she doesn't regret leaving the world of advertising where she was the number one sales person. We discuss the roadblocks and challenges and how she figured out where to start and what she would need to make it a reality. The key questions she asked others in the business to make sure she was ready. How she launched her business in just 3 months from concept! Why it was all a leap of faith and what she believes you need to have to be successful. Nadine's definition of success. Yes, she does eat her cupcakes every day and also makes her health a priority by working out every day. Nadine's 3 best pieces of advice for launching your Pipe Dream: Do your homework /research - know what you are getting yourself into. Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do. Don't listen to the naysayers or let other people discourage you. You don't need to say yes to everyone. Once you have your confidence you will know your worth. Show Notes & Resources: PipeDream Cupcakes.com IG - PipeDreamCupcakes FB - PipeDreamCupcakes This episode is sponsored by my new book, Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. This 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's a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime. It makes a great Christmas gift for a women in your life who could use some inspiration. Available in print and on kindle. Find Michele on Instagram for More Inspiration Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" 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 so you don't miss an episode. :-) Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information. 1. Click link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-life-coach/id1441612098?mt=2 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!

In this Episode: Have you ever wanted to write a book? Perhaps you've dreamt of creating a cookbook, a book of poetry, children's book, a work of fiction or non-fiction? Today's guest is going to take us through the basics of self-publishing. Bruce Jones is an International Best-Selling Author, graphic designer, and product developer. Bruce writes, speaks and consults on publishing, social media, blogging, video and general marketing. He is the author/creator of over 40 books on the topics of: geography, music, business, publishing, children's and coloring books. If you ever wondered what it takes to self-publish a book, then tune into today's episode. Key Takeaways: The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing The main companies where you can self-publish your book Which types of books are best suited for self-publishing vs a traditional route Bruce explains how and why he got started with his writing at 53 years old How to build your authority using a book you created The people who tend to choose self-publishing or traditional and why Where you can find an illustrator if you need one The first step you need to take to begin How to begin writing and outline your book to make the process simpler The cost range to self-publish a book Where to find editors, designers, etc, to help you with all of the pieces of the puzzle Show Notes & Resources: Free Chapter of My Book when you Join our Newsletter & Community Michele's New Book, Design A Life You Love: A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life Find Michele on Instagram for More Inspiration Apply to Michele's Private Practice Under "Coaching" You can Learn More about Bruce at his Blog: http://brucethebookguy.blogspot.com/ Bruce's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HowToPublishYourBook/ Publishingmastery101.co Joanna Penn - thecreativepenn.com Steven Pressfield's website: stevepressfield.com Bruce's Book: I Want to Publish My Book But I Don't Know How by Bruce Jones Other Books referenced: Successful Self-Publishing: How to Self-publish and Market Your Book in E-Book and Print By Joanna Penn Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Write. Publish. Repeat. (The No-Luck-Required Self-Publishing Guide to Self-Publishing Success) by Sean Platt and Johnny Truant 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 so you don't miss an episode. Show Notes: The Good Life Podcast Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you please take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this actionable information. 1. Click link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-life-coach/id1441612098?mt=2 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!

In this Episode: I'm thrilled to introduce you to today's guest. Erin Weidemann has an amazing story to share. A 5-time cancer survivor, Erin is on a mission to change the world's current definition of beauty. She is focused on her "true calling" as the award-winning author of "The Adventures of Rooney Cruz" series. Through her book series, Erin teaches young girls about the Women of the Bible. She realized little girls know everything about Disney princesses but don't know anything about these historical women. Erin wanted to create powerful mentors for young girls by featuring the women of the Bible. However, before finding her purpose, Erin was on a very different path. She began her career in finance with the goal of making money and buying a home in her twenties. She achieved her goal but when she learned she had cancer, everything changed. Key Takeaways: How her mother encouraged her to go to the doctor and how that visit changed her life when she learned she had cancer Why Erin became a teacher and left corporate when she got cancer Her moment of clarity during one of her darkest, most scary moments of her life How facing her mortality changed her life for the better Her coping advice for women with cancer who feel isolated and alone and want to experience peace again Why she is concerned about the next generation of girls and what she is doing to help them find their voice and leadership Her relationship with her husband and how he helped her find her strength and how together they are working on this mission The two words that she always thinks about that keeps her motivated How she transitioned from being a guarded, private woman to speaking on stages in front of thousands of people to empower other women Her daily routine to focus on what matters and be successful 3 key tips for all women out there who want to pursue their dreams (relevant to everyone and SO good) And so much more... Show Notes & Resources: Free Chapter of My Book when you Join our Newsletter & Community Michele's New Book, Design A Life You Love: A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life Find Michele on Instagram for More Inspiration Apply to Michele's Private Practice Bible Belles www.biblebelles.com Erin Weidemann's Website Erin's Podcast, Heroes for Her Erin's Books: Erin's Book Series Other books referenced: God's Promises for Girls by Jack Countryman, Amy Parker Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi 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 so you don't miss an episode. Show Notes: The Good Life Podcast Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this helpful information.

Do you ever call yourself an "introvert" or "extrovert" as a way of explaining why you do or don't enjoy doing something? Have you ever taken a personality assessment such as the Myers Briggs? Did you know by learning your type preferences it can help you with so many areas of your life? Have you thought much about what those 4 letter combinations actually mean? Understanding your type can help you to maximize your strengths and help you manage stress -- while improving your communication both personally and professionally. If you are curious about your type, then tune in! In today's interview, Rob Toomey, the President of TypeCoach walks us through identifying our own type. Rob has trained over 30,000 people on type and his online platform has trained another 100,000. I don't know anyone more knowledgable on the subject and as great of a teacher. Rob is excellent at breaking things down in an easy way to understand. He is also giving away access to his four type products which is a $100 value! This is only for a limited time. It takes you deep into type and helps you better understand your strengths and how to communicate with other types. There is an entire chart to help you do this and better understand the people in your lives. Details on how to access this freebie are below in the show notes. On today's show, you'll learn: What is personality type and how to identify yours How to use type to turn it into a communication system to change how you connect with others, personally and professionally. How to identify the best career/work for you? Which "type preferences" enjoy which kinds of tasks. How you get your energy How we take in and process information. It is this category where the big communication gaps occur. This is one category where the intuiters make up only 1/3 of the population. Rob explains what you need to know if you are an intuiter. How understanding this can help you in your relationships and in your career for a win win vs creating tension. Answer the "how" questions. How your type impacts your sense of humor and who will relate to your humor. Why we change our "preferred" ways of being in the world and begin to sensor ourselves …and how you can instead use it to find your authentic voice. How knowing TYPE can help you with tolerance and compassion. How you can make your relationships richer and more fulfilling. Understanding type gives you more "permission" to be more of who you are. How we make decisions How the "terms" aren't literal. For example, a judger isn't judgmental –it's someone who prefers closure How people prefer to structure their lives. He reveals the one type category that causes the most stress in relationships and why it's so critical to understand it for better relationships. What you need to have in place for job satisfaction. He explains the 16 combinations of categories and how knowing these combinations informs your core values in life. Understanding type can help you figure out what careers and situations help you thrive. Rob shares how our core values are tied into our type and how knowing that can help you to live a happier and more fulfilled life as well as figure out what types of work is a good fit. SJ – responsibility and dependability SP – grounded, practical and realistic – they want to be impressive NJ – all about strategy, long-term success and competency NP – helping others in reshaping someone's fullest potential – feeling combined with big picture. Resources Mentioned + Access to Your Freebie to Learn Your Type!! Directions on how to access the freebie are below: SIGN UP Create a new TypeCoach account Go to: www.type-coach.com using a computer (not device) with your most up to date internet browser (chrome, firefox, etc.) Sign Up" (top right) & create and save your password Your access code: UP7VKJ When you come back to the site, just Login (top right) to pick up where you left off. NEXT: Complete The TypeCoach Verifier Approximately 20 minutes in length An interactive, video-based experience to discover and verify your best fit personality type. Download your custom report at the end of the Verifier. Bring a printed copy to your session (if applicable) Report contains tips for maximizing your natural strengths, minimizing your challenge areas, info about your stress responses, and more Now you can access the following customized to your type: Coaching Videos for YOUR type Five entertaining videos covering the top 5 secrets of success for your type. The Type-to-Type tool Click on any name (or type) to access top ten tips for working with them based on YOUR type and THEIR type. This tool is often set to auto populate with the names of your colleagues and their types from this group. The Online TypeCoach Influence Course The 2.5 hour signature TypeCoach Influence Training Program features video footage of the complete program facilitated by the co-founders of TypeCoach Carly and Rob Toomey. You¹ll gain two skills: The ability to quickly identify type preferences in others based on observable clues in their speech, etc. and The ability to tailor your approach to working with them based on their type preferences. If you are experiencing challenges playing the videos (less than 1% of you), our apologies for the inconvenience! Please try a different internet browser (or computer). Rob's latest venture: Theradicalidea.com Books Referenced: Making a Living Without a Job by Barbara Winter Survival Games Personalities Play by Eve Delunas Michele's New Book, Design A Life You Love Thank you for listening to the show. I hope you enjoyed it and would love to hear what your key takeaway was from this episode. Please be sure to share it with friends who would benefit from this information. Also be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, would you take a minute to review it on iTunes? Your review helps me better understand what topics you most enjoyed. It also helps others find this podcast so that they too can learn this helpful information. This community is all about women supporting women!