Once upon a time, we were driven by just two things: the need for food and shelter. But in today’s modern, digital world, there is a lot more that we need to feel fulfilled. Just ask any of my clients when they first come to work with me; they have a good life by anyone’s standards, but still feel stuck. They are dreaming of something more. 

One way to feel inspired in your life again is by introducing newness into your life. 

Adding new things is also one way to activate the first Human Drive, control, as defined by Brendon Burchard in his book, The Charge. Today’s episode is the first of ten where I’ll introduce the ten Human Drives that you can tap into, so that you can feel empowered to show up and create the extraordinary life you’ve been dreaming of. 

In next week's episode, I'll be sharing six steps to integrating gratitude into your daily life. These tips will help you create a gratitude practice that fits your lifestyle, so you can benefit from better relationships, a more positive outlook, and even help you get more of what you want out of your life. 

The women that I see creating extraordinary lives aren’t unusual people. They haven’t been climbing the Himalayas or heading Fortune 500 companies, or unlocking hidden mysteries of the human body. They are the same people you see at the grocery store, driving their kids to soccer practice, or helping their aging parents with yard work. They really are people just like you. 

Still, it can be hard to envision what an “extraordinary life” might look like if you have been living a comfortable life in the status quo for years (or decades!). But it’s okay to want more out of your life. 

I consider an extraordinary life to be one that lifts you out of your comfort zone in pursuit of growth, joy, and purpose. So to give you a better idea of what that might look like for you, this podcast shares the components of an extraordinary life and the types of women who are pursing their own. (Hint: she’s a lot like you!)

In the next several episodes, I’ll be talking about how you can activate the ten human drives so that you can create an engaged, challenging, joyful, connected, and meaningful life.

I’m really excited about this week’s podcast, because I am interviewing Kai Deering, a fellow entrepreneur I’ve really connected with during the pandemic. She’s been sharing about her own routines and habits lately, so I brought her onto the show to talk about them. 

What I love about Kai is that she isn’t afraid to break the rules when it comes to creating her extraordinary life. She’s crafted a life that not only works with her personality and lifestyle, but one that supports her goals and dreams. 

Listen in for a unique perspective on making habits work for you. 

I talk about creating an extraordinary life a lot... but what does that mean? Explore what an extraordinary life looks like, and what it could look like for you.  

We’ve reached the sixth and final High Performance Habit in this series of podcasts, which is demonstrating courage. And no, I’m not going to ask you to rescue someone from a burning building. Rather, I’m talking today about showing up with courage in your daily life.

Stepping outside your comfort zone can be one of the hardest things you do in life, but it often comes with the greatest reward. Listen to hear how being courageous will help you become a better version of yourself and help you achieve your goals and dreams… and it’s something we can all learn to do. 

Join me next week, when I’ll be talking with a colleague about how she uses routines and habits to propel her life forward.

If you are a parent or a person in a leadership position, you’ve probably thought about how you influence those around you. You want to set a good example for your kids and help them grow into responsible adults, or you want your team at work to achieve milestones and achieve their best.

But have you thought about how increasing your influence can actually help you reach your own goals faster? And no, this isn’t about making others do your bidding. Rather, it's about creating the ideal environment to achieve your goals where your interactions with others creates a positive result for you - and them. 

Listen now to learn what influence is and isn’t, and for three simple but powerful actions you can take to increase your influence in your everyday life. 

Come learn about the sixth and last High Performance Habit, demonstrating courage, in the next episode. This habit is what you need to move out of your comfort zone and push forward when creating your extraordinary life.

Today, I’m inviting you to look at the definition of productivity differently; it isn’t about doing more, but doing more to reach your goals. The type of productivity I’m talking about is how to do the things that matter the most, and skipping the rest where you can. 

It sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? So why are most people feeling like they aren’t productive enough, and feel overwhelmed when it comes to getting it all done? A big one is that we don’t know how to prioritize our tasks. This is because we are focusing on the tasks themselves, rather than the goals we have and the steps needed to get us there. 

Listen in to learn how to embrace a different style of productivity; one that will help you create your extraordinary life. 

Join me next week as I share the fifth High Performance Habit: Develop Influence.

Do you have things in your life that you just DO, no matter what? Even when you are tired or just don’t want to, you make yourself get up and get going? If you’re a Mom, I bet you have a list as long as your arm. I know that when my kids were younger, I made their school lunches every morning because it was so important to me that they had good food to eat during the day. 

The necessity of my goal (feeding my kids certain foods) was so high that I just did it - no matter what. Today I’m talking about this very thing, which happens to be the third High Performance Habit; learning to raise necessity so you stay motivated to show up. In today’s episode, I’m sharing six ways you can do this, so you can keep going after what you want in your extraordinary life. 

I’m moving on to the fourth High Performance Habit in the next episode, which is a favorite of my coaching clients. It’s all about increasing productivity! Most of us feel like we don’t do enough and feel overwhelmed about adding more to their lives, and this is NOT what productivity should feel like. Join me in the next episode to learn more about what productivity should look and feel like, and how to implement this habit into your life.

Today I’m talking about generating energy, the second High Performance Habit. Taking care of our energy is so important because if you don’t have enough of it, how are you going to go after the things you want in life?

The High Performance Institute has studied how our energy levels impact our lives, and they show that energetic people are more likely to have a high level of success. They're also more likely to pursue education, be more creative, have better relationships, and be more assertive. And it makes sense; when you have more fuel, you go further and can do more. 

How energetic have you been feeling lately? Do you think you have enough? 

If your answer is “not great”, then this episode will give you some tips to protect and increase your energy - especially your mental energy. 

We all have external and internal forces that influence our performance and motivation. Even with goals that we desperately want to achieve, it can be hard to show up sometimes. Life gets in the way, distractions happen, and sometimes you’re just tired. The third High Performance Habit is the key to keeping going when the going gets tough, and I’m talking all about in the next episode. 

Even if, like me, you aren’t trying to be the most successful person in the world, you still deserve an extraordinary life that you love. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the very first step in creating it: clarifying your life vision. 

This also happens to be the first of the six High Performance Habits that my coaching is built around. These habits are for anyone trying to create a life full of meaning and joy, and finding clarity is the most important habit of them all; because once you know what you want with utmost certainty, then  you can start taking steps to get it. 

How do you know that you’re lacking clarity? A big clue is feeling overwhelmed in life. There are so many things to do, and there never seems to be enough time or energy to do them all. When you are clear on where you are going, however, it becomes much easier to prioritize your time, tasks, and even your thoughts. Listen in as I share the basics to finding clarity and creating a vision for your life.

In the Next Episode

Once you know where you want to go in your life, you’re going to need energy to take you there. In the next episode I’m sharing the three types of energy we all need, diving deep on how to increase your mental energy, and sharing tips on how to spot (and prevent) burnout.

As a coach who literally teaches how to embrace habits to create an extraordinary life, it may surprise you that I’m bringing up the negative side of routines. I love my morning routine and how it sets me up for the day, and I wouldn’t change much about it. On the other hand, my evening habit of eating ice cream happened so often that I would head to the freezer each night without even thinking about it. The difference between the two habits (other than one of them made me gain a few pounds,) is that one is done with intention, while the other was done without a second thought.  

When you start doing things - even good habits - without thinking, there can sometimes be serious consequences. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the pitfalls of performing your habits unconsciously, and how shaking things up a bit can often lead to unexpected and inspiring results. 

I’ve been talking about how important habits and routines are to accomplishing your goals and creating an extraordinary life. But if you aren’t clear on where you are going or what you want to be doing, then you probably aren’t sure what those routines and habits need to be. That’s why it’s so important to clarify your life vision. I think this is the most important of the 6 High Performance Habits, even if (like me,) you aren’t aiming to be one of the most successful people in the world.   

How do you know you’re lacking clarity? A big clue is feeling overwhelmed in life; it feels like there are so many things to do, and there never seems to be enough time or energy to do them all. 

If this sounds too familiar to you, listen to the next episode for the basics of finding clarity and creating a vision for your life.