Bloom Your Mind

Crushing negative emotions seems like a daunting task, doesn't it? This episode centers on the self-fulfilling prophecies we create to evade these emotions, trapping ourselves in a cycle of negativity. As I discuss the different aspects of how this shows up, I'll also share a variety of examples so you can find one that you relate to most.

I want you to be able to see yourself in this topic so that you can have that moment where your heart and mind gives way and lets some new light in. Tune in, and let's go!

What you'll learn: 

• The concept of "failure prophecies" and their impact on achieving goals
• How to navigate through negative emotions and reclaim personal power
• The opportunity costs of action versus inaction
• Confronting fears and taking calculated risks

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ep 23: Fail Like You Mean It
• Ep 18: The Tool That Changed Everything

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!

There are times when life throws you curveballs, and suddenly, you're juggling multiple responsibilities while trying to stay afloat. This was my reality a few weeks back, when my husband was out of town, and I had to grapple with unexpected hiccups.

Amidst the whirlwind, I found solace in an unexpected moment with my seven-year-old son, which turned into a beautiful lesson about acknowledging our emotions and showing kindness to ourselves. During these trying times, it's easy to feel like we're not allowed to be overwhelmed. But what if we flipped that narrative?

Join me as we weather the storm together, reminding ourselves that it's okay to feel, to seek help, and most importantly, to be human.

What you'll learn: 

• The importance of allowing yourself to feel overwhelmed
• How to communicate and ask for backup when dealing with overwhelm
• Techniques for acknowledging and dealing with emotions in the body
• Applying mindfulness and self-awareness to better understand and manage feelings of overwhelm

Mentioned in this episode:

• Atlas of the Heart by 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!

Have you ever noticed how negativity, like a tumbleweed, can grow and spread faster than we realize? Maybe it's a little cycle of complaining or victimization or just having our brain see the negative in things. It happens to all of us and it doesn't mean anything is wrong with you.

Sometimes, negative thoughts protects us as our brain is always scanning for danger and helping us survive. But, what I'm talking about today is the part of us that's unconsciously negative, and what you can do when you get into these thought cycles.

So, stick with me, my friends, and let's rise above the negativity and explore what lies beneath.

What you'll learn: 

• How complaints can serve as a tool for bonding with others
• How to uncover the deeper issues that complaints often mask
• Strategies to manage negativity when caught in its whirlwind
• The four things complaints usually cover up

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ep 43: Affogatos for Girl Dinner

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!

Today we're chatting about belonging, and as you'll learn from two of my amazing clients, Sarah Ing and Meghan O'Donnell, you can turn personal challenges into opportunities for growth, and use them as light that heals the world making it a better place. 

When you tune in, you'll also learn tips for measuring your own progress, and why you want to take a moment to pause, celebrate, and see how far you've come! 

So ... get comfy, and settle in because you BELONG here. 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What it means to turn personal challenges into opportunities for growth 
• Why it's important to honor your progress and accomplishments
• Strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome
• How coaching helped Sarah and Meghan have a sense of belonging in male-dominated industries

How to connect with Sarah:

Sarah Ing is a re-inventor! She coaches women in tech to ask for more and make their tucked-away-dreams into a reality. As an engineering leader and founder with a past life as an English-major journalist, she understands how to adapt and curate life. In her free time, she loves learning to hip hop dance, podcasting, and park sauntering. Find out more here sarahingcoaching.com or @sarahingcoaching.

How to connect with Meghan:

Meghan is a sports analytics and communications professional with experience working for ESPN's Statistics and Information Group, College GameDay, the Philadelphia Eagles, and her own draft analytics company, Character Plus Consulting. 

After experiencing sexism and harassment in the industry, Meghan became an advocate for women in sport and contributed to multiple studies on the topic, including, "A vicious cycle: Women's experiences with hostile work environments in the professional sports industry" and "Scarcity and queen bee syndrome: Women's role in creating and maintaining toxic work environments in sport organizations". In an effort to change the narrative, she launched empowHERed in 2023, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities, mentorship, resources, and support to women looking to break into the sports industry.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ep 14 : Look How Far You've Come
• The Gap and The Gain
• EmpowHERed on Instagram
• Sarah Ing Coaching on Instagram

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!

Who and what are the things that influence our daily lives, and how do we stay in balance with the stimuli all around us? Our brains, bodies, minds, emotional experiences, and we as human beings are like "buckets," and whatever we put into that bucket becomes who we are. 

In this episode, I’ll be sharing a few emotional release techniques, one of which is called Tapping, literally helping you to tap out heavy emotions from the bucket so you can fill it with something lighter and more joyful no matter what is going on around you. 

What you'll learn: 

• How to manage the influences that fill our mental and emotional buckets
• Balancing out stimulation with self-care for a more joyful and fulfilled life
• How our daily experiences shape our mental and physical well-being
• How we are influenced by the five people we spend the most time with

Mentioned in this episode:

• Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Podcast
• Ep 46: We Can Always Do Something

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, my friends, is going to be another one from my heart to yours where I get real and pretty vulnerable with my own story, because this past week I felt like passing a test in the University of Life, and my test was about speaking up when something is not okay.  It's about using your voice, standing up and doing something.

Dissent is always better than going along with something that you believe isn't right. If you think something is wrong ... SAY IT.

And even though there is a lot going on in the world that feels overwhelming and wrong, you can be the most successful and amazing by standing up for your ideas and being authentically you even if it's scary.

What you'll learn: 

• How speaking up and taking action can be an act of love
• Why everyone can do something to help improve the world, big or small
• The importance of acknowledging harm being done
• Going against the "norm" and standing up for what you believe in
• How every action, no matter how small, can create a ripple effect of compassion

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Ep 40: My Bloom Story

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!

Remember the day you found out Santa Claus wasn't real? I had a rather amusing experience breaking this news to my daughter, a story I'm eager to share. It might seem like an odd segue, but today's episode is all about inquiry because, you know, ask a great question and you will get a great answer.

We'll talk about ways that inquiry can change everything. I'll give examples and tips on how you can use it as a tool to make decisions, to mine for information and problem solve. Stay tuned because all of these things relate to turning an idea into a real thing.

What you'll learn: 

• Four ways that inquiry can change everything
• How to use inquiry as a tool to make decisions
• Why our attention is our most valuable resource
• How you can use inquiry to turn an idea into a real thing 
• The influence of internal narratives on our perceptions and actions

Mentioned in this episode: 

• The Work of Byron Katie
• Maggie Roach Black

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!

Liz Bauer is living the life that most only dream of. Her story is truly inspiring, and I know you'll walk away simply blown away by her. Liz is a past client of mine, and I stay in touch with her because I'm so enamored with how she lives a life sailing around the world sharing the ups and downs of this "livin' on a boat" lifestyle.  Set sail for an inspiring voyage!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How boat shopping made this dream a real thing after 15 years of planning 
• How the whispers of "you gotta do this" crowded out the doubts 
• How coaching helped Liz understand her thoughts and separate facts from fiction 
• The payoff of letting go of fear in order to fulfill this life-changing dream

How to connect with Liz:

Elizabeth is a San Diego native and a mom of three. She and her husband recently quit the traditional life and are traveling full-time with their three kids on a catamaran named Courage.

Liz’s dream was to travel full-time AND sleep in her own bed every night. Her husband wanted to sail around the world. Buying a boat (and Liz learning to sail on the fly) was the perfect compromise.

Elizabeth and her family are sailing around the Mediterranean and plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean in Autumn 2024. When Liz isn’t juggling homeschooling or being an overly enthusiastic tourist, she loves to share her family’s ups and downs on her Blog, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Please get in touch and say “Hi!” 
They would love to see you out there!

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!

On a recent evening, I found myself doubled over in laughter with a former client of mine. We never would have been there if not for a single trick that made connecting so much easier. We'll talk about snort laughing, women-centric perspectives, and what we can learn from the girl dinner movement.

Girl dinner is all about overriding the voices in our minds telling us what we SHOULD do, and tapping into our desires and our wants instead. What can that tell us about turning our ideas into reality? Quite a lot. This episode explores combining ideas, choosing goals, and going for dreams that might only make sense to you... at first. Because who you become on the other side, is what it's all about.

What you'll learn: 

• A simple trick for how to make scheduling time with friends easier
• How girl dinner symbolizes doing something for the pure pleasure of it
• How to tap into the wild ideas that only make sense to us 
• How to think about self care vs body maintenance 
• Getting used to defaulting to non-male centric perspectives 

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!

Today we are talking about how to be a boundary, babe. This is really nerdy of me, but when I was planning this episode, I got to thinking about how there are “boss babes” and “hot girl summers” and all these names for folks in general when you're desirable in some way as a person, as a partner, and as a friend.

I look for boundaries in everyone. I look for them in my friends, my partner, in my collaborators and colleagues, and it is a deal-breaker for me to be in relationship with someone without hardcore boundaries, because zero boundaries equal hot mess and confusion.

When our nervous system is triggered, the responses are: fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and flock. All of these are so valuable to understand because they explain a lot about our weird human behavior, and in this episode I break it all down.

What you'll learn: 

• How to deal with stress responses using boundary setting techniques
• The difference between setting boundaries and ghosting
• The role of follow-through in strengthening our ability to set boundaries 
• Boundaries are where you end and where others begin; they are the borders of you

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!