Work From The Inside Out

The date was July 11th, 2001. It was the day Michael O'Brien was struck head-on by a speeding SUV while out on a training bike ride. A former pharmaceutical industry executive, Michael is a coach to sales and marketing executives, TEDx speaker, best selling author, and cyclist. He shares his journey in his best-selling memoir, Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows and donates the proceeds to World Bicycle Relief.

Please join me in welcoming Michael O'Brien.

In this episode we discuss:

• Who Michael was before his “Last Bad Day”, a life-altering bicycle accident in 2001.
• How his accident sparked his transition from being a ‘human doing’ to a ‘human being’.
• The mindset shifts that have occurred since Michael’s life took a pause.
• How his developing awareness forced him to pay attention, move toward acceptance, and into action.
• His belief that small steps with focus lead to bigger gains.

Links:

• Michael O’Brien on LinkedIn and Twitter
• www.michaelobrienshift.com
• Michael’s Paceline Leadership Academy

Books mentioned in this episode:

• “Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life” by Michael O’Brien. All proceeds go to the World Bicycle Relief (learn more below).
• “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear.
• “Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (TED Books)” by A.J. Jacobs



Other Resources:

• Learn more about Zig Ziglar
• Learn more about Viktor Frankl
• Learn more about Michael’s peloton
• Learn more about the World Bicycle Relief: Empowering change by giving people mobility

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Julie Veitch is a Career – Life Transformation coach who supports those who are stuck in a career they no longer love, to create a deeply meaningful livelihood that aligns with their passion, purpose and lifestyle priorities.

Please join me in welcoming Julie Veitch. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How Julie’s mindset about satisfaction at work led her through thirty jobs to find the career she loves most.
• Her process of transitioning from being a career counselor in a government-sponsored job center into starting her own business as a Career – Life Transformation Coach.
• The value she places on helping others feel empowered.
• Her beginners’ mindset and how she uses that to help her continue to grow and learn with passion.
• Common fears people feel when facing a potential career transition and how to overcome them.
• How she learned to unlock her creativity and passions.

Links:

• To access Julie’s free guide: “How to Overcome 5 Common Obstacles that keep people stuck in a job they don’t love”, click here: www.innercorecoach.com/follow-your-dreams
• Julie Veitch on LinkedIn
• http://www.innercorecoach.com/

Books mentioned in this episode:

• “The Big Leap: Conquer Your Fear and Take Life to the Next Level” by Gay Hendricks
• “Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood” by Marsha Sinetar
• “Money, A Love Story: Untangle Your Financial Woes and Create the Life You Really Want” by Kate Northrup



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Stacey Altherr is a former prize-winning reporter for Newsday, a daily newspaper on Long Island, New York and now owns and runs a cafe on Longboat Key, Florida. The cafe is the best part of her former work, she says, because you get to talk to people and they tell you their life stories. Only this time, she doesn’t write it down and make it prose. She pours them coffee instead.

Please join me in welcoming Stacey Altherr.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Stacey worked at Newsday for 30 years and how she knew it was time to transition.
• How the 2009 adoption of her son influenced her decision on moving.
• Her thoughts about transitions and acknowledging that they don’t have to be forever.
• Her process for getting ready to move states and careers.
• How her previous job skills helped her find success in her new position.
• The shifts in her mindset that enabled her to embrace all of her changes.

Links:

• Stacey Altherr on Instagram and Twitter.
• https://www.facebook.com/simplysusannescafe/

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Phuong Luong is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Just Wealth, a virtual, fee-only financial planning practice serving moderate-income clients. Previously, she was the Director of Financial Services for a national nonprofit, managing the recruitment, hiring, and training of financial counselors. She also trains organizations on building effective and culturally relevant financial programs for marginalized communities and provides education on structural economic inequality. Her first career was as a math educator, special education case manager, and curriculum developer, for public schools throughout New England. Phuong is a member of CFP Board’s Council on Education and the Center for Financial Planning’s Diversity Advisory Group, to build recruitment pathways for planners from underrepresented communities and to retain them in the profession. Phuong earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.Ed in Special Education from Boston University. She completed the Financial Planning Program at Boston University.

Please join me in welcoming Phuong Luong.

In this episode we discuss:

• How making an impact has always been a driver for Phuong.
• Her journey from teaching to becoming a financial planner and coach, and the strategies she used to determine what would be next in her career.
• Her perspective on distinguishing between income, work, and job, with her desire to align all three.
• How her ultimate goal is to clear barriers to other people’s success and how she has strived to address that in each stage of her career.
• Traveling in Asia for a few months taught her that being a digital nomad was not for her.
• How she tailors her message to her audience, yet still lives her passion.

Links:

• Phuong Luong on LinkedIn and Twitter
• https://www.justwealthplanning.com/

Books mentioned in this episode:

• “Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence” by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez



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Suzanne Flax is a Special Education Advocate and Consultant here in the Greater Boston area. Originally from Michigan, she has a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology at Columbia University. For over 30 years, Suzanne has dedicated her career as an advocate and consultant for students and families with diverse special education needs and is licensed and certified in several disciplines.

She holds state licenses to practice speech-language pathology in Massachusetts and New York and is clinically certified as a speech-language pathologist through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Additionally, she is certified as an Early Intervention Specialist through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and has completed a certificate as a Parent Consultant through the Federation of Children with Special Needs. In 2017, Suzanne completed an extensive training program in Wrights Law Special Education Law and Advocacy. This training enabled her to fulfill a goal to transition her career from a full-time practice as a speech-language pathologist to opening her own business as a Special Education Advocate. Suzanne consults with families, urban and suburban school systems and private schools, offering her extensive knowledge in all disabilities including communication disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, developmental delays, and transition planning. She provides observations and evaluations of current and proposed Individual Education Plans and 504 placements, attend team meetings, Bureau of Special Education Appeals mediation and due process hearings as well as securing out-of-district placements.

Please join me in welcoming Suzanne Flax.

In this episode we discuss:

• Where Suzanne started and how she knew it was time to make a change.
• The process Suzanne went through to become an advocate.
• How she moved from being an employee to being completely self-employed.
• Her life philosophy.
• How she feels about the work she is doing today, and how she nurtures her career.
• Her encouragement for other people who feel like they are facing a career transition.

Links:

• Suzanne Flax on LinkedIn and Twitter



Books mentioned in this episode:

• “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey

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Today’s guest is the founder and CEO of Five Rhythms Consulting. She has spent the majority of her career in corporate leadership roles, including recently as the chief marketing officer for New York Life Retirement Plan Services, where she oversaw marketing, product development, web strategy, and creative execution. She is recognized as a dynamic, engaging, and effective speaker.

She is also a Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner, Authorized Energy Medicine Teacher, a Reiki Master, and a Meditations leader. What makes her unique is the way she integrates Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology techniques into her work and leadership style with the goal of driving the best possible outcomes for the organizations and individuals she serves.

Please join me in welcoming Rachel Rice.

In this episode we discuss:

• Rachel’s transition from the corporate world to owning her own energy work practice.
• How her transition began with an energy book given to her.
• Her methods for helping mid-sized corporations to release pent-up energy and allow for better communication.
• How she worked through ego and identity issues to prepare for leaving the corporate world.
• Her business plan method to make sure she was ready to start her own business endeavor.
• Her thoughts about how we all have gifts to offer the world and tools for sharing those gifts with the world.

Links:

• Rachel Rice on LinkedIn.
• Five Rhythms Consulting
• Roots & Wings Yoga and Healing Arts

Books mentioned in this episode:

• “Energy Medicine: Balancing Your Body’s Energies for Optimal Health, Joy, and Vitality” by Donna Eden and David Feinstein
• “The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living” by Nick Orton

Other Resources:

• Learn more about the ACEP: Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology.
• Learn more about Amy Rebecca Gay

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