Last year, did you look up and say, “Wow! Where the heck did 2022 go? And, holy cow! I haven’t accomplished what I wanted!” 

If that sounds familiar, it might be because you let others set your priorities, or, like so many other people (myself included in past years), you drifted to a destination you did not choose.  

Seriously! No judgment. We’ve all been there.  

But, if you are determined to make 2023 different, listen to learn: 

•  A helpful metaphor for viewing all your responsibilities 
• An example of how to choose between two equally important priorities 
• A 3-step process for determining your priorities in this season of life 

Last episode, we talked about thriving in 2023. A big part of thriving in success, so how do you thrive if you’ve experienced a catastrophic failure? 

In this episode, you will discover the steps to take to recover fully from a failure so you can move forward with confidence and conviction 

References mentioned in this episode: 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201307/the-essential-guide-recovering-failure 

 https://www.bookbrowse.com/expressions/detail/index.cfm/expression_number/586/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-try-try-again 

My theme for 2023 is “Thrive”, which relates to many of my clients and colleagues’ themes—service, limitless, and abundance, just to name a few. In this episode, we explore what it means to thrive and some actionable ideas for you to thrive in 2023.

Welcome to a brand-new series on the Vibrant Vision podcast! Occasionally, I will feature people who embody the essence of a Vibrant Visionary—those who are taking action to make this world better than they found it. 

Our first Vibrant Visionary is Dr. Michael J. Marx, Cofounder of Coaching Suicide Awareness, a nonprofit organization that provides networking and resources for suicide readiness training for professionals, including coaches who are dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those contemplating or affected by suicide. 

Listen to this episode to learn: 

• How to provide hope and care when someone is thinking about suicide 
• A simple framework you can use to help those contemplating suicide 
• The right questions to ask to help someone in crisis 
• How you can get involved to bring hope to people who are considering or affected by suicide 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Sign up for the Coaching Suicide Awareness eSummit on September 10, 2022! https://coachingsuicideawareness.com/esummit-2022/ 
• Visit the CSA website for more information: https://coachingsuicideawareness.com/ 
• If you are in crisis, call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 

About Michael 

Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, CMCC, PCC (MCC pending).  Michael is an ICF Professional Certified Coach specializing in business coaching and corporate consultation. Dr. Marx has served as the leader of the ICF ‘Global Community of Practice on Ethics.’ He also serves on the ICF Independent Review Board and leads the team for the Ethical Interpretive Statements. Additionally, he is a past-president of Christian Coaches Network International and the author of Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches (2016). He serves as the Administrative Director of Success Unlimited Network. He has also founded a non-profit call Coaching Suicide Awareness. 

Contact Michael at [email protected] 

We’re in the dog days of summer. Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and it seems like the summers get shorter and shorter. Before we know it, we will be in the middle of all of fall’s frenetic activity.  

If you feel like your summer was too short, and you need a slow down to refresh and reset, a rejuvenation plan might be just what you need. 

Listen to this episode to discover five steps you can take today and every week to refuel, reset, and reenergize. 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

If you would like a little extra support in getting clarity on your next steps for rejuvenation, schedule a Clarity Call here: https://bit.ly/3oFXVet 

In Part II of this series on overwhelming, we cover five more ways you can cope with overwhelm. You can listen to Part I here   : http://vibrantvision.coach/0024-2/ 

Life gets busy, crazy, and, yes, even overwhelming.  Last episode, we talked about getting clarity in the messy middle. One of the biggest reasons my clients struggle with clarity is overwhelm—too much to do, too many decisions to make, too much transition all at once, too many heartbreaking circumstances in the world…  

If you feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you! 

Listen to learn: 

• Why we are really overwhelmed 
• The mistakes you are making when you feel overwhelmed 
• A better way to live to eliminate overwhelm 
• Some practical, actionable steps you can take right now to get out of overwhelm and start moving forward again 

Resources: t.ly/yeQw

It’s hard to believe that it’s the middle of May already. New Year’s seems so far behind us, and a fresh start feels so far away. We are smack dab in what Michael Hyatt calls “The messy middle.” It’s the time of year where you’re so far in that you can’t quit, but you don’t know if you can finish what you started.  

Maybe you set some goals at the beginning of 2022 and you just woke up and realized “Oh my gosh! It’s the middle of May and I haven’t done anything on this goal!” Or maybe you’re killing it on one or two goals, but the others have fallen by the wayside.  

To be really transparent, I did this with a couple of my goals, and it was horrifying to this overachiever 

The reason? I didn’t have a clear action plan beyond the first few steps, so I just kept procrastinating, because I told myself, “I don’t have time to focus on that right now.” 

But, because I am a coach, I know that there are a few steps I can take to get myself, and my clients, back on track. 

In this episode I cover: 

• Why your lack of clarity is contributing to your procrastination and what to do about it 
• How having clarity will give you an instant confidence boost 
• The 4 steps you can take right now to get back on-track and start killing it again to achieve your Vibrant Vision 

If you need support getting clarity, book your complimentary Clarity Coaching Call here! t.ly/yeQw

Last week, I talked about the real reason you procrastinate. It’s not because you are lazy, avoiding work, or are just bad at time management. If you haven’t gotten a chance to listen to that podcast, you can listen to it here:http://vibrantvision.coach/0021-2/

Spoiler alert! The real reason you procrastinate is that your brain is trying to help you avoid unpleasant emotions—uncertainty, anxiety, overwhelm, sadness, lack of confidence, etc.  

Listen to this episode to discover the three steps you can take to get yourself out of this emotional tailspin and move toward your dreams once again! 

Resources mentioned: 

Is procrastination still killing your productivity, creativity, and confidence? Schedule a complimentary Clarity Call here! t.ly/yeQw

We all know that procrastination costs us—time, energy, opportunities, our health, our dreams… And yet, we still do it! We continue to say, “Why do today what I can put off until tomorrow? 

And then tomorrow comes, and we don’t have the energy, the right mindset,  or the time, but the time has come to put up or shut up. So, we push through and are not happy. 

We know this! And yet, we continue to procrastinate. 

Listen to this episode to discover: 

• The 4 most common reasons we generally list for why we procrastinate and why these are not the real reason we procrastinate 
• The real reason we procrastinate—it’s all about your brain. 
• 4 steps you can take to outsmart your very smart brain and finally get that thing crossed off your to-do list.