Ever think that doing thought work sounds like...a lot of work?

Think again.  95% of our thinking is automatic, which is a necessary function of the brain-  to filter through all the stimuli we walk through in a  day. We NEED to have automatic processing,  to help us do mundane things like drive our cars and pour a glass of water. In order to function...we need to have some things on lock.

Get his- only 5% of what goes through are mind are real conscious thoughts that we're actually choosing.

When we have thoughts that are creating results in our life that are not helpful- which is probably almost all of the time...we can trade them out quickly with a thought that is more helpful- without sitting down to journal or meditate for an hour. 

Today, we're talking about thought trades, and this episode today is sort of a refresh and a deep dive into a whole list of quick examples that are illustrative of the model from previous episodes.

The world can't validate our ideas because our ideas only exist for us at first. It doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. There's just you in the world with your big, beautiful ideas that we cannot wait to hear about and to see. So let's talk about how to hotwire your thinking to make that journey a little easier. 

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The transformative power of thought management in daily life
• How to manage automatic negative thought patterns that guide actions
• Practical examples of 'thought trades'
• The model of circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions, and results in shaping reality
• Strategies for enhancing emotional intelligence and navigating moods

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Glenn Tripp
• Eckhart Tolle
• Maggie Reyes
• Ep 18:  The Tool that Changed Everything
• Ep 41: Thought Management vs Positivity
• Ep 37: Do Less

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!

I'm sure everybody has that experience when you're triggered or when you have a really strong emotion, you think you are that feeling. And that really happens for all of us.

When we are turning an idea into a real thing, we are going to experience all different emotions whenever that goal is something that's challenging and new. We're going to have to allow uncomfortable feelings, and feelings might pop up that are real, wild and that flood us.

In this episode, I'm going to give you three tools for how you can go deeper in allowing a feeling but not merging with it or blending with it.

Sit down with me today and let's make our ideas into real things that bloom the world.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The importance of having a clear mission, values, and vision for growth
• How to identify and align your life's purpose with your daily actions
• Tools for managing strong emotions during change or challenges
• How to transform our emotional data into actionable insights instead of being driven by them

Mentioned in this episode: 

• Richard Schwartz
• Eckhart Tolle

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!

Here's the thing, every time you say yes to something, it means you're saying no to everything else. That is how we turn those shimmering ideas into concrete realities, by setting boundaries.

In this episode, we will talk about the concept of a "hard no" and how this clear, compassionate form of rejection can keep us aligned with our goals.

Where's your hard no, where's your hell yes? The better you get at recognizing them, the better life becomes and the better you'll get at following through on making your ideas real.

Stay tuned and get ready to give the world some hard NO.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Recognizing where  your hell yes and your hard no is
• How to manage societal pressures and the artistry of making choices 
• How to develop belief in your vision
• Why it is easy to say yes to the things everybody else is doing

Mentioned in this episode: 

• A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

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!

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

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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!

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

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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!

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!