I was recently presenting about designing balance in your life, and I was talking with some amazing women about how time is truly a mental construct. October has the same number of days as many other months in the year and we all have the same 24 hours in a day. Why does it feel like some people get more done than others? It's how we think about it.

Every 10 episodes I like to share a mentor or book I've learned from, and today I am discussing The One Thing, by Gary Keller. In this, he talks about the importance of focusing on one thing, in order to make the most of your time, and I hope you get something from this, as I know I have.

Topics in this episode

• Success is built from doing one thing at a time
• The 6 Lies:
  • Everything matters
  • Multitasking
  • A disciplined life
  • Willpower is always on call
  • A balanced life
  • Big is bad
• A success list
• Applying the 80/20 rule to our lives
• When you make it matter, you make it happen
• Where "multitasking" originated
• You have to think big, in order to get big results

I was recently presenting about designing balance in your life, and I was talking with some amazing women about how time is truly a mental construct. October has the same number of days as many other months in the year and we all have the same 24 hours in a day. Why does it feel like some people get more done than others? It’s how we think about it.

What if the secret to the universe was a simple mindset tool? In this episode, Michelle introduces the Self-Coaching Model—a framework that shows how your thoughts create your results. You'll learn why blind spots keep you stuck, why feelings matter more than you think, and how to use the CTFAR model (Circumstance, Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, Results) to shift your perspective in real time. Whether you're navigating stress, work challenges, or personal frustrations, this tool will help you create more balance and confidence today.

Topics in this episode

• Why you still need a coach
• Blind spots
• You have the power to change
• Feelings are everything
• CTFAR: Circumstance, Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, Results
• Using this tool now to make the changes you want

I want to talk to you about what I consider to be the secret of the universe. It’s called the self-coaching model: a tool I use with my clients and myself. These concepts have been around forever, and they are an organized way to look at how your thoughts are creating the results you have in life. I talk through the self-coaching model and give examples of it in action, such as using it to change your thoughts about a frustrating situation.

I was recently interviewed by Ralph Brogden of Rebelpreneur Radio, and I am excited to share that with you. I talk with him about my career, and that I was in the sales and corporate world for over 20 years. I got to a point where my job controlled my life, and I was living every day with anxiety and overwhelm. Then I heard the "Lifecoach School Podcast" and it piqued my interest and I decided to take coach training. Now I help women design the work/life balance they need.

Topics in this episode

• How Ralph defines work/life balance
• The difference between finding balance and designing it
• Balance doesn't mean 50/50
• Why is this a problem for women in particular?
• The importance of setting time limits
• How to find the time to design your balance

I was recently interviewed by Ralph Brogden of Rebelpreneur Radio, and I am excited to share that with you. I talk with him about my career, and that I was in the sales and corporate world for over 20 years. I got to a point where my job controlled my life, and I was living every day with anxiety and overwhelm. Then I heard the “Lifecoach School Podcast” and it piqued my interest and I decided to take coach training. Now I help women design the work/life balance they need.

I am all in on living your best life, which means a life without buffering. I'm not talking about what your computer does, although that is a good visual of what we're discussing. Buffering leads us to go around and around because our brain wants us to escape our lives. Buffering is all about the things we do to avoid a feeling, and to get a quick pleasure hit. I share with you how to recognize buffering, and how to shift your actions so that you can experience a life of wellbeing.

Topics in this episode:

• Definition of buffering
• Examples of how we do it in our everyday lives
• How buffering leads to less happiness
• False pleasures
• Motivational triad
• Where to start

I am all in on living your best life, which means a life without buffering. I’m not talking about what your computer does, although that is a good visual of what we’re discussing. Buffering leads us to go around and around because our brain wants us to escape our lives. Buffering is all about the things we do to avoid a feeling, and to get a quick pleasure hit. I share with you how to recognize buffering, and how to shift your actions so that you can experience a life of wellbeing.

In today's episode, I'm discussing doing hard things. I've recently been dealing with some back pain, and a friend suggested I try restorative yoga. Let me tell you, it may have been some of the most challenging workouts I have ever done. I am always on the go, and these classes forced me to slow down, and in those moments, it was uncomfortable. But by doing hard and new things, that's where you grow. And by sticking with it and the commitments you make to yourself, you will become the next best version of yourself, and you will build up the relationship you have with yourself.

Topics in this episode:

• You get to choose what you're thinking
• Human doing vs human being
• Why do things need to be hard?
• How your brain tries to protect you
• Motivational triad of the brain
• "I got this" leads to the outcome you want
• The key to managing your thoughts

I’ve recently been dealing with some back pain, and a friend suggested I try restorative yoga. Let me tell you, it may have been some of the most challenging workouts I have ever done. I am always on the go, and these classes forced me to slow down, and in those moments, it was uncomfortable. But by doing hard and new things, that’s where you grow.