Bloom Your Mind

Compliments are like beachside stones—lovely but we want to be able to have that feeling of calm and peace that we get from the beach, with or without the stone.

I use this metaphor to say that we can enjoy compliments that we experience, but we can't use them as a measuring stick for how we're doing.

In this episode, I'm going to offer you four different angles to look at this from. And then I'm going to talk to you about how we can follow our own hearts, to create new ideas, and to make change in the world by developing the tolerance to take compliments.

If you're ready to break the cycle, stick with me, y'all!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Strategies for maintaining autonomy over self-perception and life choices despite external validation
• Why compliments and positive feedback shouldn't be a measuring stick for progress 
• Techniques for sustaining motivation and progress toward goals, independent of others' approval or disapproval
• The role of childhood beliefs and self-perception in how feedback is received

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Ep 68: Taking Criticism with Grace

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

So, you want to turn your ideas into real things. I'm always with you on that! But this will require you to make requests, and when we make requests, we tend to do a couple things that make life a little bit harder for us.

In this episode, I'm going to give you a new process, a new way of thinking about making requests to make life a little bit easier for you. You'll discover the strength in clarity and directness, and how to protect your emotional landscape while you reach for success.

This is game-changing y'all, so make sure you tune in!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why you should pair requests with boundaries
• The importance of making clear and direct requests
• Taking responsibility for our own emotional reactions to responses
• Strategies for ensuring that you're heard and respected while maintaining emotional well-being

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Ep 42: Boundaries, Baby

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Telling a good story has the ability to move minds and shift perspectives, and this podcast is a powerful way that I’m paying that forward each week. So, in the spirit of impactful storytelling,  I’m sharing three stories that will ignite little “mood boosters” that I hope will help when you’re stuck at a low point, and lack confidence in the world around you as you go out there turning ideas into real things.

And what sparked the inspiration for this episode, was a chat with my podcast producer, Kara Gott Warner. She told me that she loves my storytelling, and the way I connect stories to the topic that I'm teaching and my ability to tie that all back to a transformation for you, my dear listener.

I’m am a big believer in generating the emotion to create the result you want in your day, in yourself, in your own system and in your life, and I think you’ll find my “emotional hacks” useful so you can make it a little bit easier to show up for yourself and re-wire your mood no matter what life throws your way.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to empower yourself to remain resilient in the face of life's ups and downs
• How to act as catalysts for a positive mood shift in challenging discussions
• How to maintain emotional sovereignty throughout the day
• The magic of the Gradients of Agreement tool 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• My podcast producer, Kara Gott Warner

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

We've all been there—criticism that feels like a knockout punch, leaving us questioning our path and purpose. But criticism doesn't have to be a synonym for defeat.

Today, I want to give us a refresh and a new four-step process to help guide you through taking any feedback gracefully and putting you back in the driver's seat so you don't feel like it's this tidal wave washing over you.

Whether it's a personal jab or a professional critique, we explore the importance of filtering feedback through an empowering lens, ensuring it fuels rather than foils your progress.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to handle feedback and criticism with grace and resilience
• A four-step process for considering feedback objectively and using it to grow
• Assessing the value of feedback and integrating actionable insights
• Methods for requesting and fostering more positive feedback in your relationships

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Brené Brown

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

You have to give yourself the same love and support that you'd give somebody that you really care about, who has an idea they want to make real. You might not know what yours is, but we all have things that are little twinkles of possibility in our life or something we could do differently or something we could literally create and put out there. That's what today's episode is about.

I'll show you how to make your ideas real in a doable way, with the steps that it takes to turn something from this little twinkle of hope in your heart into something magical.

I want every single one of you who is listening to take your ideas, whatever they are, for your own life, your own world, your own family, your own friends, your own community, your own body. Whatever they are, nothing is too small.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How we all have little twinkles of possibility in our life
• My recent encounter with amazing people turning their ideas into real things
• Doable ways to make sure your ideas happen
• Why it's important to align your actions with your values

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

What does potting plants and washing dishes have to show us about slowing down and being more present? What's the dimension that adds more appreciate and joy, and what does this have to do with relationships?

In this episode, I'm laying out some ideas from my personal "idea factory" about what it means to create ground rules with a "kickoff"conversation or meeting, and how to set the stage for the questions you ask, and how to understand the communication preferences of your friends, colleagues and family members. 

Tune in to apply these tips to your life— and send me a DM  @the.bloom.coach on Instagram and let me know how they've made a difference for you!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The kinds of questions to ask for your "kickoff" conversations
• How we learn and process information - are you a fast or a slow processor?  
• Why sharing values and communication preferences builds stronger connections 
• How to bring out the best in others and avoid actions that bring out the worst

So dip into my idea factory to see which ones resonate most with you. Pick 1 or 2 of the questions and put them into practice this week, then send me an email or hit me up on Instagram and let me know how it goes.

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

What do you think of when you hear the word grounding?  When you feel your nerves creep in, does it energize you or does it make it harder to pull off what you want to pull off? Are you absorbing the stress around you like a sponge?

If we think that we're not qualified or that we might mess up, let’s wring out that negativity together with three grounding techniques that will help you manage anxiety and boost your resilience.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Understanding the concept of grounding and why it's important
• How to stay present and calm during stressful times
• Ways to build personal resilience by controlling our emotional state
• How to avoid absorbing negative emotions from others
• Three practical grounding techniques to manage anxiety, boost resilience, and safeguard your emotional state

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Jeffrey Allen

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

During a mountain retreat lunch, I received a piece of feedback that would catalyze a huge transformation in my life. It began with a simple observation—my use of the word “right” at the ends of my sentences—and blossomed into a realization of my people-pleasing tendencies.

Through my story, we're going to talk about how to reflect on your own patterns of people pleasing. And I will offer some tools that guided me towards a grounded sense of self-acceptance and empowerment. 

So, tune in because we're going to unravel, this Big Bloom Energy.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How seeking approval can make us act smaller than we should
• The importance of speaking and acting in line with personal values
• Acronyms that can help identify unnecessary self-justification
• How our beliefs about ourselves are reflected in how we interact with others
• Tips on positive beliefs to adopt about oneself

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

One of the number one requests that I've received over the past few months is to share tools for making decisions, and how to break free from the frustration of indecision.

In today's episode, I'm going to share a special framework that will give you the clarity you need to break free from indecision, and it's a process that I personally use when I find myself in this confusing place.

Because, here's the thing...  when we stay in a loop of confusion and indecision, we waste energy, time and resources.

So once again, grab those earbuds and discover the confidence of making decisions. 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The consequences of indecision
• Tools and techniques for effective decision-making
• How to differentiate between good and bad reasons for making choices
• Ways to align decisions with personal values and future goals
• The value of committing to your decisions

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Ep 12: Future Trippin'
• Ep 13: Future Trippin' Part 2

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

This episode is about the concept of "strategic optimism," but to create this, it all starts with love because optimism and love can be interchangeable, in how we bring our loving awareness to the way we perceive the world around us, and how that loving awareness is something that we cultivate in ourselves.

In this episode, we'll talk about 3 important areas which are necessary to cultivate strategic optimism. They are:  the self, others, and the world, and how we can let love be the sunlight that nurtures every seedling of thought and action.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How strategic optimism and love can improve personal perception
• The importance of nurturing a positive mindset within yourself
• Techniques for transforming self-doubt into positive action 
• Insights from my personal journey on overcoming self-criticism
• The societal impacts of pessimism drawing on thoughts from David Brooks

Mentioned in this episode: 

• David Brooks 

How to connect with Marie:

• On the Web | The Local Bloom
• Instagram: @the.bloom.coach
• All Things Marie on LinkTree

JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!