Thrive Hive Podcast

In this special edition love letter to our podsters, we get intentional about our future. How do you know how to get there if you don’t know where you’re going?

Often times when we see someone we admire, or someone we think has the life we want, we underestimate or don’t truly understand everything they did to get there. There are tradeoffs, behavior changes, and planning – lots and lots of planning to arrive at that dream life.

Get ready to do the work, let go of the resistance, shut down the limiting beliefs and become intentional as you visualize your future.  Nancy's interactive visioning exercise helps you get crystal clear on this future you that you speak of.   What you are doing.  Who you are with.  Your thoughts, feelings and values as you look future forward. 

See it, then you believe it, then you will live it.

Who’s ready?

Future You Exercise https://bit.ly/futureyoubynancy

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

How we are treated, what we are told, and how we are made to feel both as kids and as grownups have an incredible impact on our confidence, our self-worth, our beliefs and our outcomes.

All of us have experienced some form of bullying and in this episode, we share our own personal and painful stories about the who, why, where and how bullies show up in our life.

There is nothing that feels good about being bullied, and the only one who can make it stop is you – with tools, language and our favorite…boundaries!

Once it stops you then have a choice. You can internalize, believe and become what they say or you can prove them wrong and use those feelings to fuel you.

We’re betting on YOU.

Ready to find that spark and use it to set your career on fire?  Nancy's private coaching applications are open! 

https://bit.ly/coachingwithnancym

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

Do you really WANT it? Are you worthy of this goal?  Are you able to truly see yourself living the vision you've created? 

What if the bottom falls out and after you achieve this big stretch goal and it gets taken away?

Simple awareness when you feel yourself sabotaging your own success and pausing to think about why you're taking fear based action will help you to stop the behavior before you derail your hard work on the path towards what you define as success. 

This week we share own own stories and limiting beliefs, and how we stop ourselves when we feel ourselves second guessing our own worth. 

Applications are open for Nancy's private coaching program. What are you waiting for? https://bit.ly/coachingwithnancym

Join Nancy’s Confidence Community: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/gWU7owR

Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

Would you go to a surgeon with a 20% success rate?

No, of course not. The same goes for your dentist, mechanic, and really any time you depend on a product or service. In essence, you want to know that the task at hand will end with success.

Why then, are you leaving your most critical conversations to chance? Or even worse, adapting an approach that is 80% likely to fail?

Your likelihood of success is only 20% when you approach a communication or negotiation without confidence. Restated – this means that you are only 20% likely to achieve your desired outcome when you communicate without confidence.

We all know that Confidence. Impacts. Outcomes.  Performance reviews, job offers, selling your product or service – you MUST be confident in order to succeed and here we discuss HOW MUCH your lack of confidence is costing you, your team and your organization.

Know your value. “Discuss” rather than “ask” and turn a difficult conversation into a constructive one with the strategies and tactics we discuss today.

Increase your confident communications with Nancy's one on one coaching program - apply here:  https://bit.ly/coachingwithnancym

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

We are coming in HOT with a bonus episode which will leave you with more questions than answers.

M&M/Mars has temporarily rebranded "Fem&Ms" - no doubt as a lead in to Women's History Month in March.

Fair game? Exploitative? Poking the bear? All three? 

Rather than REACT to the REACTION (like Nancy did) - how can we move forward and get stronger about our beliefs without becoming triggered? 

This episode is packed with controversial ideas and concepts - so buckle up!

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

It's 2023! So, what do you want? What's your MORE? Get clear on what these mean TO YOU and what you will do to go get it.

Your wants are not dreaming so let's call them what they are – VISIONS. Dreams can end up driving self-sabotage - things that maybe you'll have someday if you win the lottery. As in...not likely. Remember - words matter.

We encourage action instead of passive thoughts.

When you act AS IF, you behave AS I, you believe AS IF and that's where the magic happens.

Mel Robbins talks about this as well -  and you know we love our Mel.

What steps are you actually taking to move toward that vision?

Meditation, praying, and journaling are all good, when combined with ACTUAL STEPS to get you closer to your vision.

Claim your vision by saying it out loud, saying it "as if" (because it's only a matter of time), committing to a date, and being specific.

As always, we want to hear your thoughts. Do you have another successful way to achieve your visions? Share it with us and we'll share it with our listeners!

You can leave us a message by on our podcast website or hit us up on the socials! 

More from both of us:

Beth's Content Development Workshop: https://bit.ly/3SD0BXp

Applications to coach with Nancy are open! https://bit.ly/coachingwithnancym

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https://bit.ly/takethehigh5test

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

In this episode we discuss the happiness curve which is...wait for it....a U-SHAPED curve.  This means that the older you get, the happier you become.  Yes, science has proven this.  Yes this is for women, men, cross-cultures, income levels, job roles, everything.  

So if you're feeling dismissed because of your age and wondering if you're crazy,  know this:  not only are not not crazy, you are in fact more knowledgeable, happier and more at peace than those dismissive knuckleheads!  

Feeling like you'll never have all the answers and looking for a mentor?  Those of us who are at the peak of the happiness curve have the knowledge and experience that our younger counterparts have yet to develop. AND... also scientifically proven: the more we share our "critical knowledge" (aka wisdom), the bigger the curve.  Making strategic decisions and solid choices Is not a game of speed but a game of wisdom.

https://nancymedoff.com/

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

Despite working hard to create the life we love, sometimes things just happen. Sometimes several things just happen.  In a row or all at once;  when the hits just keep on coming, we can sometimes find ourselves in a spiral.

When this happens and the going get tough - how do you stay true to who you are?

What are your non-negotiables when you are in triage mode?

It’s’ not enough to HAVE the tools to bring you back to your confidence, you must USE those tools. 

In this episode, we talk about micro-moves, one-hour-at-a-time, and how to find your lifer preserver when you’re in the emotional whirlpool.

Join Nancy’s Confidence Community: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/gWU7owR

Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

Let's face it - resolutions don't work. Here’s your permission to simplify and choose ONE word (or three, or twelve!) as your True North for the coming year.

One word which personifies who you want to be, how you want to show up, and how you want to LIVE in the coming year.

This one word (or a few words if you prefer) will be your filter throughout the year. How/where and when you direct your precious energy and the gatekeeper for what gets your attention and what does not.

Here we share previously chosen words, words that didn’t work for us, and how we use this practice to curate the lives we want to live.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Want to learn more about choosing three words? Read about it here: https://chrisbrogan.com/stories/community/3words2022/

Interested in Beth's Content writing Workshop? https://bit.ly/3SD0BXp

We’d love to hear which word you choose for the coming year!  Hit us up on the socials or email!

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Do The Thing Retreat: nancymedoff.com/do-the-thing/

It's one of the happiest times of the year for many, and for others maybe not so much. This week, we are replaying our #1 most downloaded episode: 

The Happiness Curve.  Spoiler alert - it's a U-shaped curve and if you're in your early 40s or beyond...you're on the UPWARD SWING! If you're not there yet, we give you some ideas on how to manage.

We wish you a very Happy New Year and a 2023 filled with Speaking Up, Standing Out, Unleashed Confidence, and of course...happiness.

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