Shifting Inside Out

NEW Episode #47 on Shifting Inside Out podcast with Tyson Savoretti. Information Security professional, creative and forever learner. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Simple energy renewal activity!·       First career – actor, writer, producer, theater in NYC + bar tender at night.·       Humor and how improv experience fits in his opportunities today.·       Journey to get past being an ‘older' student when he decided to go to college.·       Interest in Cyber Security led him into many paths that have built on each other.·       Continued journey to law school creating specialty in the security space.·       Inspiration to help a young woman shift from restaurant management to coding.·       Story and how he threaded his first career and juggling to open conversations in Tech.·       Tip: what you don't have in common with others is your past. Build your story!·       Guidance on stacking your skills. You don't need to learn everything.·       Statement that ‘a computer can not yet do everything I can'.·       Mindset that helped him commit to his decisions and follow his journey.·       Alternative to seeking happiness and setting small goals.·       Future TedTalk topic he came up with on this episode!Tyson offers such vulnerable insight into his journey and what he has learned along the way. His suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important, as we are trying to determine ‘what we want to do next' or ‘what we need to do to prepare ourselves for our next phase'. I love how Tyson walks through how he has ‘stacked his skills' and that is the key to preparing for jobs that don't exist yet, opportunities that are brewing out there and how we can stand out from others. Here is Tyson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-savoretti/Recommendations from Tyson:Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within by Tom Kelley and David Kelley (read by all our Exlab students and discussion facilitated by Pat Gehant)MeowNow – https://www.meownowfl.org/ Spays and neuters cats in Pinellas CountyCheck out my recent interview with BookLife on why I wrote Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts Meet the Finalists for the 2022 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest

It's Simple! We are Humans Seeking Peace, Love, Joy, and Fun feat. Mercedes Villanueva What a great conversation with Mercedes Villanueva, Mom, Daughter, Wife, Tech Exec and student of life. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Simple morning ritual that brings a sense of renewal and calmness to her day.·       Journey to the US at 15 years old and graduating high school at age 16.·       Favorite part of her professional career.·       Career change into a new industry after almost 2 decades.·       Mantra that the sun will rise tomorrow.·       Ability to overcome fear by being an observer.·       Approach to the best collaboration.·       Acknowledging we are all humans. Humanity first. Growth mindset. Make an impact.·       Secret to find joyful opportunities.Mercedes offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important, as we are all in seeking mode. Seeking meaning, purpose, truth, connection, depth, simplicity, you name it we are seeking it. It's an important gift of the human journey. Recommendations from Mercedes:·       The Daily Laws by Robert Green (book)·       TedTalk on Joy https://www.ted.com/talks/ingrid_fetell_lee_where_joy_hides_and_how_to_find_it?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare·       Follow Mercedes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedes-villanueva-33021813/www.angiemccourt.com 

What a great conversation with Erika Irby, Florida beach bum, mom, author, tech exec moonlighter.Join us to hear the conversation and learn about Erika's:·         Use of journaling to help her reduce overthinking and to process dreams.·         Life growing up that founded her adaptability skills.·         Correlation between teaching children and leading people in business.·         Early career findings that she can learn anything.·         Tips on communicating during challenging times.·         Brilliant approach to take an extra pause in conversation to create safe space.·         Best advice on sense of urgency habits.Erika offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important, as we navigate uncertainty and leadership evolution we have the opportunity to uncover new talents and gifts. Referenced in the Pod:The Four Agreements: The Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel RuizErika's own book ‘Pieces of Me: A Poetry Collection'. Published in 2021 https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Me-Collection-Erika-Irby/dp/B093KPWZNT  Recommendations from Erika:Read both non-fiction and fiction. Either alternate or read simultaneously.Write your story and journal as a creative outlet.·         The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini·         Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver·         Untamed by Glennon Doyle·         You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes Or find on your favorite listening app: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.#shiftinginsideout, #authenticity 

What a great conversation with Melissa Sutherland, Busy Mom, Networking Marketing Leader, Entrepreneur, & Mindset Coach. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Creative ways to monetize her hobbies.·       Belief in self as a breakthrough to success.·       Experience and the quote that changed her path.·       View on the biggest hurdle every woman has.·       Tips to delegate activities in your day.·       Focus on helping busy working moms overcome false expectations or comparison.·       View on releasing control to fully leverage your resources.·       Suggestions on creating space for ourselves by communicating clearly.·       Hot tip to watch out for ‘should' in expectations!·       Intention to help moms realize their dreams

What a great conversation with Vince Menzione, Podcast host and CEO + Founder, Ultimate Partnerships. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Technique to quiet the 60-70K thoughts per day that may be creating distraction.·       Decision to leave corporate to help corporate organizations.·       Reason for starting his podcast The Ultimate Guide to Partnerships.·       Discovery of what it takes to establish an ultimate partnership.·       View on how organizations struggle with partnerships.·       Principle that growth mindset is foundational.·       Tip to look left to right when looking to engage internally and with customers.·       Stance that people need to become more resourceful to meet requirements.·       Billboard message: Be Bold, Share your vision of the universe with others and leave a legacy.Recommendations from Vince:·       Check out Vince's podcast: Ultimate Guide to Partnering https://ultimateguidetopartnering.com/episodes/ ·       Check out Vince's website: https://ultimateguidetopartnering.com/ ·       Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey·       https://drjoedispenza.com/ which has Vince's meditation go-to!

Endings + Beginnings:Completing the year that was:What good things happened in the past year?What challenging things happened in the past year?What is the biggest lesson you learned over the past 12 months?Taking time to reflect:INNER CHANGEWhat did the past year teach you that you would like to integrate in this coming year?How did you change?Choose a word that represents this past year as a whole for you. TRANSITION ENDINGS TO BEGINNINGSI'm leaving behind:As you enter this new year, what do you most want to release or leave behind?I'm carrying forth:As you enter this new year, what do you most want to bring with you from the year that was?Meet Your Future Self PDF Workbook(click to download) Simplified Process:VISIONING THE YEAR AHEADWhat are you most looking forward to this year?What would you like to create space for in this coming year? What ‘new' would you like to start?What would you do if you knew you would be supported? LET'S GO DEEP What is your soul yearning for?If you could do one significant thing this coming year, what would it be?What needs to change in order for this to happen? GIVE ATTENTION TO INTENTIONS What do you want to learn?What part of your life do you most want to prioritize this year?What relationships do you most want to prioritize this year? INTENTIONAL ACTIONSWhat regular grounded action needs to take place?What one thing can you do this month to make this happen?What one thing can you do this week to make this happen?Vision Board:·      Poster board or trifold·      Pictures from magazines or internet (copy multiple images to a word doc to save paper).·      Use words (from above -not handwritten)·      Group similar desires together to create a story.·      Glue or tape down·      Refresh every 6-12months as you achieve and add new desires.How can I help you with your 2023 vision achievement? Want to go deeper? (click on the hyperlinks or go to www.angiemccourt.com)Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store & Google Play Store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation Struggling to re-inspire your job or career? Want to take your power back? Career Reboot Intensive is an online, self-paced deep dive into reigniting your career. www.angiemccourt.com/career-reboot-intensive $97Money Energy Reset Masterclass is all about improving your relationship with money, setting money goals, learning how to achieve your goals and having a new way of viewing money in your life. It's online and self-paced and loaded with free bonuses. www.angiemccourt.com/money-energy-reset $97Develop Leadership skills and capacities with my recent book. Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! Buy your book here 

Certainty and uncertainty have always been one or the other and as human needs we tend to move to one end of the spectrum or other yet there is a way to find the in-between and develop the skills and practices that can help navigate the mystery allowing for a fulfilling life.Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store & Google Play Store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activationStruggling to re-inspire your job or career? Want to take your power back? Career Reboot Intensive is an online, self-paced deep dive into reigniting your career. www.angiemccourt.com/career-reboot-intensive $97Money Energy Reset Masterclass is all about improving your relationship with money, setting money goals, learning how to achieve your goals and having a new way of viewing money in your life. It's online and self-paced and loaded with free bonuses. www.angiemccourt.com/money-energy-reset $97Develop Leadership skills and capacities with my recent book. Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! Buy your book here 

What a great conversation with Paige Powers, tech exec with Juniper Networks, authentic leader, and animal lover.Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Puttering approach to mornings.·       Defining moment to acknowledge, let go of and reset self-expectations.·       Discovery of her personal power.·       Ability to influence others.·       Shift in identity from the ‘work identity'.·       Focus and alignment to congruency.·       Approach to expand her skills and knowledge.·       Authentic leadership style that creates a culture of alignment.·       Approach to shift from figuring it out on her own to partnering with others.·       Practice of vulnerability.·       Definition of the work culture of the future.·       Plan for taking risks.Paige offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important, as who we work for and with is becoming important to us in the workplace. Allowing us to show up in our authentic personal power. Finding alignment, meaning and purpose in our life can show up differently than we expect.Recommendations from Paige:Books:  Managing From the Heart by Aubrey Sanford, Hyler J. Bracey, Roy Trueblood and Jack Rosenblum Now, Discover Your Strengths (The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths) by Gallup Wisdom of the Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations by James Suroweiecki. Non-profits: Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary –board member https://www.lovingfarm.org/ (can donate) West Coast Boxer Rescue - https://westcoastboxerrescue.org/   Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesCheck out book #2 Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts available on most major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! This transformational non-fiction book introduces 11 authentic leadership gifts and how to shift from behavior patterns of outdated leadership styles. Available in paperback.

What a great conversation with Erin Power, Board Certified Health Coach, Nutritionist specializing in metabolism. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Belief that naps are great and other luxuries to add into your daily routine!·       Forest she steps into to change her energy.·       Pursuit of pleasure without guilt!·       Six-year-old love handles that started it all.·       Truth bomb about diet culture and food programming.·       Approach to supportive and unsupportive foods.·       Learnings about how magical our body is and how to trust it.·       Practical steps to feed your body so it metabolizes fuel.·       Practical approach to how food and sleep fit into our daily rhythm. ·       Approach to eating breakfast like a Queen and dinner like a Pauper.·       Christmas dress story and metabolic fat loss story.Erin offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift in their own metabolism is spot on. The conversation is important, as connection to our body is critical to this point in our evolution yet we feel the most disconnected to it. We have been programmed to believe in different eating/diet/nutrition approaches is the way to do it, yet we ignore our bodies in the process. Erin's approach to reconnecting and trusting that our body knows what it needs and to listen to it and support it in a whole new way which is how we were designed. Recommendations from Erin:·       Erin's site www.eatsimple.ca to sign up for the Spring or Fall Metabolic 30-Day reboots or to work 1:1 with Erin.·       The Last 15: A Weight Loss Breakthrough by Dr. Joey Shulman (book callout during podcast)·       Check out https://www.marksdailyapple.com/ (Metabolic Sensibility) Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesCheck out book #2 Authentic Leadership: Embracing your Archetypal Gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! This transformational non-fiction book introduces 11 authentic leadership gifts and how to shift from behavior patterns of outdated leadership styles. Available in paperback.

Self-talk is a good thing as long as it's not breaking you down, holding you back or lowering your confidence. In this episode I dive into how to identify if your 'inner critic' is the one talking, how to separate it from good self-talk and tame it! inner critic impacts self-confidence. inner critic can keep us from taking new opportunities. inner critic is fueled by fears we hold on to. inner critic can represent our subconscious trying to protect us. when we separate our inner critic from us we are able to work with it. you can challenge your inner critic. you can tame your inner critic. Listen here in this short episode to learn how to separate the inner critic from us, challenge the truth of what it says and tame it!Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesDo some deeper work with your inner critic:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store & Google Play Store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation Check out book #2 Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! This transformational non-fiction book introduces 11 authentic leadership gifts and how to shift from behavior patterns of outdated leadership styles. Available in paperback.

What a great conversation with Amanda, small business owner and corporate Sales Director. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Well appreciated Chaos title.·       Resistance to mornings.·       Humor!·       Amazing mentors earlier in career who showed her the ropes.·       Journey and why it started with autopsies.·       Big move to Texas and why there were sharks swimming on I-10.·       Fear factor that set her in a different direction.·       Shift into sales and leadership.·       Creation of Multi-Level Marketing before it was a thing.·       Etsy shop and why she started it almost 8 years ago.·       Guidance on how to run your side business like a business and not a hobby.·       Tips on how to manage your time spent on a side business so you don't burn out.·       Worldly artifacts including dinosaur poop. Amanda offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and why she changed career paths early on even after she dedicated a decade of her life to prepare for it.  She also started her own business as a side hustle 7 years ago and she shares behind the scenes how-to be successful. The conversation is important as many people are starting side businesses either to fulfill a passion, turn a hobby into an income stream or to set themselves up so they can leave their 8-5 job at some point.Check out her shop: R.A.R.E. Raw and Refined Earth on Etsy and follow her on instagram @RawandRefinedEarth   Recommendations from Amanda:·       Love Your Gifts: Permission to Revolutionize Authenticity in the Workplace (thanks sis!)Amanda is hiring Business Development Executives – remote (healthcare field). Contact her @Amanda-L-Beltz Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesCheck out book #2 Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Do you find it challenging to lead others in a way that meets them where they are? Has it been difficult to navigate goal achievement? Join the authentic leadership evolution and revolution. Let's clear away behaviors of outdated leadership styles to unlock the skills and capacities of authentic leadership. It's time for our leaders of the future to transform now! This transformational non-fiction book introduces 11 authentic leadership gifts and how to shift from behavior patterns of outdated leadership styles. Available in paperback.

What a great conversation with Ben Natarajan, tech exec and your not so average Joe. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Morning routine done his way (the opposite of what everyone says to do!)·       LOVE for food + knowledge.·       Message that ‘average' is good!·       Greatest highlight he learned about himself.·       Goals being his own, not someone else's. ·       Distilled inflection points on his journey.·       Advice to identify your skill of strength.·       ‘Goal posts' lesson.·       Approach to the upside! Ben offers such vulnerable insight into his journey and what he has learned along the way. His suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important, as it gives permission to release false expectations and allowing ourselves to be content and fulfilled with where we are in career and life and celebrate our already fantastic achievements. Recommendations from Ben:·       Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari·       Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries by Safi Bahcall·       The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee.  Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesToday book #2 Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal gifts is available on Amazon and other major online retailers. It's All About Authentic Leadership! Love Your Gifts introduces 11 authentic leadership gifts and how to shift from behavior patterns of outdated leadership styles. Available in paperback.

Judgment of self: It can be an automatic judgment of self* in comparison mode.* it's about the thoughts that we create about ourselves.* this can actually be a defense mechanism. * if I judge myself, then others won't judge me or reject me. * I judge myself so that I can motivate myself. * judging our emotions.* attachment to judgment.* self sabotage kicks in when we go back and reference those judgments. * shift to self compassion. So I actually have you go through a process where you really feel it in your body like where does Is the show up, and then challenging the truth of it, and then trying to come up with a new thought. Judgment of others: We're in such a habit of judging others. * Assumed something was going to happen and it didn't.* dangerous to relationships.* gossiping.* set realistic expectations.* projection of self onto others.* question why you are judging others.* compassion for others.* become a bridge - connection and engagement.I think a lot of times, we have been so programmed and conditioned to judge others, everybody does it, right. So it's like all over social media, it's all over the media, there's all kinds of judgment of others going on. And it's almost become very normalized. Let's shift to a little bit more of the heart, and we show a little bit more compassion to self and others. Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesMy top offers:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation Book launch alert! My new book Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your Archetypal Gifts is available next week in paperback and eBook through major online retailers.

Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Tip: Make Your Bed.·       Fear of judgment of about her guilty pleasure

Limiting beliefs are conditioned throughout our life through genetics, generational and ancestral beliefs passed down, karmic beliefs buried deep in our DNA from past lives, society, education, media, advertising, social media, family, and any influential person in our life (good or bad). Limiting beliefs hold power through fear and negativity.Have you ever challenged your own beliefs? In the sense of seeking if they are “true”? A belief is a thought we continue to believe. And we can change it. Beliefs aren't true, they're just real. All beliefs carry consequences with them and can create or destroy some of the most important areas of our life like relationships, career, and health. There are two types of beliefs: global beliefs and rules. Global beliefs begin as “Life is …,” or “I am …,” or “People are …” Rules are if/then statements that we create and tend to live by. The current brain is three thousand years old with a ton of old programming. There once was a belief that the world is flat, so almost everyone accepted it. This held back societies from building sturdy ships and seeking new resources. Once Christopher Columbus debunked the belief, there was a new fact-based belief formed. The world is actually round. This is a simple example of how beliefs can be challenged and changed to truth or simply something else. We have become a culture of theory and opinions, so most everything including watching a sporting game is narrated by personal observation and based on that narrator's beliefs.When we bring our limiting beliefs about our self-worth, ability, intelligence, execution, and effectiveness to the workplace, they completely hold us back and keep us from fully enjoying the learning and growth process in our career. I've spoken with so many people who struggle with “imposter or poser syndrome,” held back by money beliefs and confidence.Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on relationships include: ·       I will never find true love.·       This won't last.·       They should treat me how I treat them.Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on money include: ·       Rich people are mean.·       There is not enough money.·       I must get what I want, how I want, when I want.Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on health include: ·       I just can't lose weight.·       I don't have time.Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on self-worth include: ·       I am not good enough.·       I don't deserve (fill in the blank).·       I must/should always do well and win the approval of others.Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on ability include: ·       I am not an expert.·       I'm an imposter. Let's challenge and CHANGE these limiting beliefs! Identify those beliefs that are limiting us or holding us back or in place. Challenge their truth. Is this the truth? When has this happened in the past? Do the facts support this? Change your story with truth statements - how can you re-write your story to include truths that are relevant to you? Or Create a belief you wish you had and move it to a fact. Set up the truth of this belief and simply embed it in your brain. You can state the belief multiple times to make this happen. Journal on a problem. Say to yourself, “What wouldn't happen if I didn't have this problem?” (Some examples include worry, self-shame, burnout, overwhelm, holding back, etc.) Having limiting beliefs that are definitive and using words like always and never will keep you from driving toward your goals and meeting fantastic people in your life. Abstract, limiting beliefs and using words like “should” and “could” keeps things out of grasp around you without ever solidifying results. Let's become more conscious about the stories we tell ourselves. When we do, we can change those stories to truth. When we become aware of what is our truth and what is not, it provides us an easier way to challenge beliefs that pop up. It shifts the approach to seeking the truth of them versus just believing them. When we change our mindset, we become intentional about what we create in the non-physical and physical worlds.Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesMy top offers:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation 

What a great conversation with Beth Walko, wife, mentor and tech exec.Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Cup of tea to inspire her day hand delivered by her husband, John.·       Aha moment that led to change her own negativity!·       Path to changing how she was living her life: not letting work dictate her way of being.·       Injury and pain led her down the path to choose happiness.·       Positive peeps that keep her grounded in her happiness and the tips they shared.·       Sharing of her story of chronic back pain has led to a purpose to help others.·       Mindset shift to focusing on the good things in life and not dwell on pain.·       Practice of prayer that her grandmother instilled.·       Self-expectations kept her stressed and her journey to shift those with boundary setting made all the difference.·       Guidance to others on how to choose happiness.·        ·       Amazing husband's support and partnership on her journey!Beth offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and very personal insights into how she has and continues to overcome her situation through choice. She offers suggestions, tips and what she has learned along the way. The conversation is important as suffering in the world is at an all time high in our lifetime and as we can support each other to reduce suffering by choosing something else like happiness or contentment can make such a difference.  Recommendations from Beth:Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethwalko/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/partner-one-it-information-technology/Company website: https://partneroneit.com/about/Podcasts (in addition to yours of course!): -   Tyler Meckes, The 20% Podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-20-podcast-with-tyler-meckes/id1528398541 -   Happier with Gretchen Rubin -  https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/Books that have helped in her career and personal life: -   The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon-   The Secret Power of Speaking God's word by Joyce Meyer-   A Game Plan for Life by John Wooden and Don Yaeger-   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey-   Ten Things I wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World by Maria ShriverTop Charities: -   Cure 4 Cam - https://cure4cam.org/-   The Lukens Foundation - https://thelukensfoundation.org/-   Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - website Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesMy top offers:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation 

Have you noticed many companies are starting to put some emphasis on wellbeing in the workplace. Accepting us as human and realizing the impact embracing wellbeing in all aspects of a person's life can benefit the team and organization. Not just physical wellbeing, but mental and emotional wellbeing (all aspects of being human). Our guest today has been working with these organizations to not just install programs, but practices that integrate a wellbeing mindset into leadership styles. What a great conversation with Stephanie Gularte, Founder and CEO of The Energy Advantage. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Journey to her current mission from the Arts to non-profits to wellbeing.·       Passion about midlife mind and body fitness.·       View on how companies can build cultural shifts and not just install programs.·       Tips to start the wellbeing conversation inside your company.·       Suggestions to leaders to hold space for wellbeing in the workplace.·       Approach to building positive accountability with teams and leaders around wellbeing.·       Points on how leaders can model wellbeing.·       Callout to redefine success to include culture wellbeing and how we can measure it.·       Suggestion to build on authentic connections.·       Nudge to let go of being ‘middle aged' and shift how you think and how you think of your body to expand into your next phase. Stephanie offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. Her work with organizations, teams and individuals in the space of wellbeing and vitality is incredible and so needed at this time. Her deeper niche into midlife optimization is exciting and will be valuable to those looking for more, deeper connection and confidence in transitioning into your full potential. Connect with Stephanie:https://www.theenergyadvantage.com/https://www.midlifeoptimized.com/ Be on the look at towards the end of September for her Brand New Podcast: Midlife Optimized on all major listening channels. Recommendations from Stephanie:·       Non-profit organizations – Any of them. Stephanie works with many and having held a CEO position at a non-profit for many years she values their work in the world.  Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesMy top offers:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation 

Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Energy renewal through giving.·       Ability to help others create a new perspective.·       Manifesting the life she desires.·       Top 3 practices to manifesting yours.·       Clarification about self-love – it's not about liking your Self.·       #1 way to crack through your barrier to self-love.·       Approach to creating inner and outer harmony.·       Strategy to relate to your inner critic.·       Podcast High Vibin' It approach to living your best life.·       Key ingredient to true personal connection.Kelsey offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she wants to share with the world. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important, as many of us are feeling the nudge for more, for purpose, for alignment, for community and this is the spark needed to shift forward and some great resources too! If you are interested in any of Kelsey's other resources:·      High Vibin' It Podcast with co-hosts Kelsey Aida and Lynnsey Robinson https://open.spotify.com/show/1zqn1j0AIADQNMpF0KtzQq?si=16ea404eaa584c50 ·      Self-love book: https://www.radicalselflovecourse.com/minibook (FREE)·      Retreat: kelseyaida.com/retreat (Coming up in October - still a couple of seats left)·      Coaching: kelseyaida.com/coaching Recommendations from Kelsey:·       Work, Play, Love nonprofit: https://workplaylove.org/ Support the Children of Guatemala. Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes Or find on your favorite listening app My top offers:Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation 

True imposter feelings involve self-doubt, uncertainty about your talents and abilities, and a sense of unworthiness that doesn't align with what others think about you despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. In addition to a crippling self-belief that you don't deserve your success or that you couldn't replicate it, you are also unable to internalize positive achievements. To counter these feelings, you might end up working harder and holding yourself to ever higher standards. This pressure can eventually take a toll on your emotional well-being and your performance.Imposter feelings represent a conflict between your own self-perception and the way others perceive you.I know how imposter syndrome shows up because I've been there. I know what it's like to constantly second guess yourself, to downplay your accomplishments, and to wonder whether you're good enough or smart enough for the opportunities presented to you at work.There is a better way! Understanding what fuels imposter syndrome allows for us to do the deep work around it so we can say goodbye to it. That is the intent of this guide. Allowing you to discover and focus on the areas that cause imposter syndrome to rear its ugly head so you can break the cycle.In the guide, we will tackle the 5 basic types of imposter syndrome and the inner barriers that cause them. Perfectionist (inner barrier - I'm a failure). The Expert (inner barrier - I'm powerless). The Natural Genius (inner barrier - a fixed mindset). The Soloist (inner barrier - I'm alone). The Superhero (inner barrier - I'm not enough). Get the guide, Imposter Syndrome Relief click here: Imposter Syndrome Relief Guide (FREE)Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)Want to dive deeper: 1:1 coaching may be something you need. Book a session with me. www.angiemccourt.com/servicesWant to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU!  I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation 

What a great conversation with Tina Bellin, young at heart, mom, marathoner. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Early morning ritual starts at 4:30am·       Running is her creative flow zone.·       Broken heart shifted her from nursing to the tech industry.·       Faker sales strategy·       Shared wisdom ‘Don't be afraid to say anything as long as it's true'. (~Joe Serra)·       Ability to create safe space and connection for her teams.·       Priority to give big picture to teams.·       Assignment that put her on the map.·       Big move to leave her comfort zone.·       Rebound from losing a job to the beauty of living fully.·       View on the benefit of dealing with conflict head on.·       Superpower – revealed.·       Strategy to get surgical in order to get others to big picture. Tina offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way.  The conversation is important, as leadership qualities and skills are shifting significantly out of need and demand. We are in learning mode as this evolutionary time begins to heighten. Tina talks through some key qualities that have helped her teams be successful over the years. Recommendations from Tina:·       A Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl - Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome.·       Lifeline Ministries St. Jerome Church - https://www.stjeromeonline.org/lifeline-ministries.html  ·       Ronald McDonald House – programs are a home away from home that provide comfort, support and resources to families who travel far from home for the medical care their child needs.  https://rmhc.org/  Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesOr find it on your favorite listening app: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

Episode #27 Public Speaking, Do It Anyway feat. Andrea Miner, Director, Channel Sales, Everbridge, mom, grandma. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Practice for coming back to center.·       Message: That thing you're afraid of, they are too. The difference is they did it anyway.·       Her oldest memory of traumatic public speaking, she was seven.·       View of the journey of overcoming stage fright, including Elvis.·       Practice and diligence helped her to feel comfortable.·       Aversion to feeling fear made her good at speaking. She embraced her fear.·       Experience of how CEO's prepare in order to be ‘natural'….not so far off from any of us.·       Metaphor during a speech (her best one yet) based on her runny nose.·       Preparation tactics including defining your beginning, middle and end of message. Andrea offers such vulnerable insight into her journey to overcome public speaking and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important because it's said that 90% of people have a fear of public speaking.  This can be as big as standing on stage or presenting in a room full of people or even sharing ideas or concerns with a few or more people in an official setting. Recommendations from Andrea:·       Check out her company Everbridge at www.everbridge.com focused on mass notifications around safety, company resilience and enhancing life.·       One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp.* Andrea's post on LinkedIn: "What are you afraid of? How I stopped letting fear hold me back".   These next 10 days, you can get 40% off your Magic Mind subscription at: https://www.magicmind.co/shifting With My Discount Code: SHIFTING20.Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes or Listen on your favorite listening platform: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What a great conversation with Penny Conway, realigned mom, wife, Marketer. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Unpredictable mornings absent of routines and rituals.·       Feeling…..I don't want to do this anymore and the BIG work identity shift.·       Evolutionary shift from masculine to balancing feminine qualities.·       Determination to rewrite her priorities and values.·       Freedom to be authentic.·       Husband's concept of time (and the biggest advice to remember).·       Work as an escape from the rest of life AND in proving her worth.·       Mission to NOT need permission.·       View on future way of working.·       Role recognition from individual contributor to collaborator. Penny offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Also, establishing the fact that she is still on this journey is timely. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important as many folks are also getting that ‘feeling' that something is not quite right (even though from the outside it's all lining up). Taking time to go within to uncover what the disconnect is can be freeing. Aligning priorities and values is the first step. Deep work on being enough is the next step! Recommendations from Penny:·       Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear - practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.·       Untamed by Glennon Doyle - story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.·       Penny's company www.globalization-partners.com – an employee of record provider.  "Globalization Partners' vision is a world where the best companies and brightest people can seamlessly collaborate, without regard to jurisdiction. ·       Penny's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-marie-conway/ (Penny for Your Thoughts)·       Callout during pod – Daring to Lead by Brené Brown https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What is Flow? The optimal state of consciousness where human beings perform and feel at their very best. It's a form of energy. I invite you to recall a time when you were so immersed in something you completely lost track of time. Have you noticed when you have been in a state where life's distractions did not bother you or you skipped a meal and didn't even feel hungry or notice it?  Have you been so connected with someone where you were in deep listening and collaboration with hours going by without noticing?  Have you observed your child sit for hours paying video games?Why is this?  There is an opportunity to discipline our unconscious mind by focusing on and even generate thoughts of our own choosing and attach meaning to them at the unconscious level to influence our behavior.  We can create internal representations of events that empower and engage us to create our own reality. Thoughts and Internal representations trigger our emotions and perceptions. This can cause us to allow our thinking to just sort of happen to us. However, we do have the power to control our thinking, lives, behavior, and results.  We open up a new dimension of our thinking and a higher version of ourselves.How can we enter the flow state?It's been scientifically proven to enter the flow state at will whenever you want. Having the attitude is the first step.  It's all about the journey! Essential Elements of the Flow state:Train yourself to experience the flow state at will, operate at flow including mundane tasks or those you may not have enjoyed in the past. ·       Setting a goal that does not risk becoming overwhelming or boring. ·       Breaking goals down to create smaller achievable goals that can be internalized.·       Focus attention on that goal. One at a time.·       Take concentrated action to achieving that goal. (block out distractions) ·       Time will disappear in the flow state·       Get better and better at the things in your life and when you achieve, challenge yourself with the next level.·       Be fully involved in the process.Chaos and Flow:Can you recall a time when you didn't have anywhere to be, clean to-do list, nobody tapping you for something? Once the initial feeling of this freedom passes, entropy brings in chaos. It brings in thoughts from the past (ruminate over) or into the future (worry). Our default setting is peace/calm/happiness, but the system and programming we have been exposed to creates the habitual mind. Chaos and disorder tend to be the operation.   Basically, as soon as we feel like we are ‘happy' we tend to challenge it and quickly shift into chaos. Chaos can exist in perceived order and order can exist in chaos. Typically, we are externally focused to find solutions to get to happiness. Instead, creating rewards within themselves and learning to enjoy the process of whatever it is they are doing can help them create order and get them into a state of flow. Science of Flow:Have you ever heard about the state of a runner's high, getting in the zone (athletes), musicians getting their groove. It's more common than you might think!  You can go in and out of multiple instances of the flow state. Flow is actually in our brains. Marked by a cascade of positive chemicals the brain releases in a way in which we perceive the task internally.  For instance. Mopping the floor sounds boring and mundane, but adding some fun to it can change the internal representation of mopping the floor. How about the process by changing up how you do it so the floor dries faster or inventing a machine in your mind that does the job while pretending to be that machine. Make it fun and challenging in a good way! As chemicals disburse around the body it changes our physiology.  There is still work to be done.One of the inspirations for this episode is helping others to find their flow. It's not easy with so many distractions and overwhelm throughout the day. Our energy can be sporadic and if we depend on caffeine for our energy that can take us up as fast as it can down. It's been important to me to find something that not only helps me find creativity WHEN I need to, but to help me get into flow. Focus and clarity are key here.  I started drinking these green shots from Magicmind and I love them! They help me so much every morning and I can get into flow. I usually drink them alongside my morning coffee.   Ancient teachings tell us that stress is the body's inability to predict what's coming next, taking the mind out of ‘homeostasis' (the self-preservation state). A disciplined mind, combined with the tools that help it be disciplined (nootropics, adaptogens) leads to getting more stuff done in less time and eventually to a disciplined and stress-free life.  Seeing how well it worked for me, l really encourage you to try it out as well if you're having trouble tapping into your creativity, focus and finding clarity in your day. It's a total game changer.  I have a 20% off code to share with you guys, it's SHIFTING20. To use it, you can go to magicmind.co/shifting and enter the code SHIFTING20 at checkout. The best part is that they have a money back guarantee. If you get a subscription, you can get 40% off using SHIFTING20 (for the next 10 days). Stages of Flow: How to create a state of flow consistently and at will.Struggle – you are learning about the thing you want to get good at. Conscious brain is fully engaged at this stage. Conscious incompetent stage. The planning portion, animal impulses, identity. For instance, Writing a book it's the interviews stage. Learning to play guitar, observing what it is you need to learn. This is trying to figure out what it is we need to learn to accomplish our goal or solve the problem. Relaxation – Consciously stop whatever you are doing completely to give your brain a rest. Slow down breathing. Take a nap, light swimming or yoga. Walk, gardening help to clear the mind and allow it to reboot. This is not TV or another activity that keeps your brain in activity. Start to use our intuition and use new ideas to do things.  Flow state - The Body is flooded with feel good chemicals. It releases dopamine helps us to enhance our focus, take in more info per second than we normally can). Our unconscious releases Anandamide speeds up lateral thinking which helps us to link up ideas and triggers new ideas and inspiration. Endorphins and serotonin which calms us to feel good about the process. Conscious and unconscious minds are working together in harmony. Problems are easily solved even if you were struggling with them before. Getting form point A to B becomes simple and automatic without concentration.  Prefrontal cortex shuts down. Time often either expands/contracts for us during this phase. Self-critic area of the brain shuts down and Creativity and risk taking goes up. Full engagement with unconscious mind. Enhanced performance while using little energy. Alpha or even Theta waves are accessed in the brain.Recovery – Conscious and unconscious minds consolidate what has been learned. Dealing with chemical changes in the body feeling drained or down. While this is a normal part of the process you can stay on par allowing for you to access Accelerated learning.How to get into Flow state?·       Create Games/mini-tasks - Take tasks you don't necessarily like to do and ask yourself how you can make it more efficient, more fun, do it faster, do away without ever having to do the task again, invent a machine to do the task for me.  I love music helping me to get into flow. Paramore has been my flow music lately.  I choose something that pairs nicely with the task and getting into flow.·       How to disengage and clear your mind. The first thing you do is instruct your conscious mind to consider everything you are about to say. And then either out loud or in your mind while focus on pupils in mirror and say: Everything and nothing, everywhere and nowhere. Pause. Say it again. Pause.·       Do things you love just because you love it and want to do it, for no other reason.·       Practice gratitude every day – for the times you experience flow and all the other good things you enjoy.Triggers for flow (pick something that works for you) based on a combination of interviews with athletes in the zone and brain imaging techniques to scientifically confirm the subjective descriptions of that particular state. Steven Kotler has studied and come up with 17 triggers. The more intense the triggers the more momentum to get into/stay in Flow.4 physiological triggers: (individual)·       Deep concentration for long periods of time (no multi-tasking) – solitude typical, be in present moment·       Have clear goals – SMART Goals to engage with unconscious mind·       Immediate feedback lets you know if you're on the right track of your goal (allows you to be in the present moment – keeping in flow)·       Set a challenge that is slightly more difficult than your current skill level  (not too high or anxiety can slip you out of flow, too low creates boredom and slip out of flow) – find a balance between challenge and skill.3 Environmental triggers (individual)·       High consequences – when stakes are high, we don't need to force ourselves to concentrate. We do this naturally.·       Introduce a rich environment - unpredictability, complexity, and anything can happen. Lots of information comes in.·       Deep embodiment – Must be intensely focused with a full immersion strategy – comes in bursts. downhill skier.9 social triggers – can put a group into flow state. ·       Good communication – disciplined about what is/isn't allowed·       Naysaying not allowed·       Similar skills/roles ·       Equal responsibility ·       Aligned intentions·       Inclusion of everyone on team – each person equally important·       Element of Risk – Always going to be potential for failure. Flow doesn't happen with some sense of risk.·       Active listening – fully engaged in convo (each group member) - focused in the moment.·       Avoid negativity and arguments (blocks momentum, breaks flow state. Goal is to build momentum by amplifying each other's ideas.1 creative trigger·       Creativity – individual and group. Creativity triggers flow and flow enhances creativity. Linking ideas together to form new ideas. Flow in everyday life:Can initiate in many different contexts and many different situations. Stretch yourself when you have opportunities to get into the state of flow and maintaining it. Give yourself a mini challenge. Results of Flow:Here are just some results of flow: Improved health, creations (art, music, etc.), forget about physical pain temporarily, increased creativity, improved self-esteem, linked to higher levels of happiness. Being able to tap into the fullest expression of self. Happiness is a decision. More to do with mindset than external circumstances. If you want to continue building this technique and want to dive deeper I'm taking applications for Living Purpose-FULL 6-month group coaching program!  Move from burnt out and stuck to thriving! Month 5 is actually called Ebb & Flow where we tackle some of the blocks to get into flow. Learn more at www.angiemccourt.com/group-coaching. These next 10 days, you can get 40% off your Magic Mind subscription at: https://www.magicmind.co/shifting With My Discount Code: SHIFTING20

What a great conversation with Mike Perez, twin girl dad, Tech Exec, professional practical jokester! Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Gift of building: relationships, partnerships, teams, businesses, trust, connection.·       Ability to influence from an authentic, genuine, grounded and trusting place.·       Point on what's right, not who's right and the willingness to be wrong.·       Breakdown of what makes great influencing skills.·       View on transparency in building trust including critical feedback.·       Influencing ability to get to outcomes through other's perspectives.·       Strategy on managing his energy (what he focuses on).·       Ability to keep the emotion out of it to keep the message clear.·       Approach to hiring for the future: diverse skillsets, individual ownership, likeability, team player dynamic (in both harmony and discourse).·       Leadership analogy to running with the bulls.·       Future podcast idea!·       Call to be a mentor, be mentored and sponsor others. Mike offers such valuable insights from his journey and how he practices the art of influencing and leadership. His suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  Recommendations from Mike:·       Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant (book) – focused on changing the way you think and learn in order to adapt, move on, take risks and win again.·       The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson (book) – dives deep into how life's struggles are what give it meaning.·       World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/ one of Mike's favorite charities supporting hunger AND teaching how to fish.·       Cautionary Tales Podcast with Tim Harford – (I've since listened to a couple of episodes and love this). We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown-ups – and they are all true. ·       Also mentioned in the episode – Where Mike mentions have the ‘Scout Mentality' he is referring to a fantastic concept illustrated in The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly And Others Don't by Julia Galef (A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions) https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

Expectations of self and others clearly have a profound impact on how we measure success, disappointment and effectiveness of others or ourselves.  It comes down to one major thing.  Clearly communicating expectations. Then receiving expectations.When we assume others know what we need or think or expect we totally set things up for disappointment.  I love the book Expectation Hangover and wanted to do an episode in alignment with my book chapter 5 on expectations to dive deeper.  There are a lot of assumptions that tend to be sent and received by us.  The clear expectation being specific, timely, respectful and compassionate (to impact of others) set in a way that is responsible will have significant impact.  The expectation received and assumed without getting clarity causes extra stress, juggling and more than likely more hours worked.  https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What a great conversation with Kristi Kirby, mom, Tech Exec, Soccer Fan and what I call expert storyteller. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Fascination observing her children and how it renews her energy.·       LOVE for soccer and watching it as a family.·       Career advice about patience and ambition.·       Approach to Storytelling for results.·       CRUCIAL TIP: finding the purpose/reason to why you want to share something.·       Techniques for fully connecting to her audience.·       Use of metaphors and analogies to increase understanding (including with her daughter).·       Prep for getting a famous quarterback aligned to tech customers in his talk.·       Approach to connecting using emotions and the other person's language (ie. visual, auditory, kinesthetic).·       Belief that common language is KEY to connection, clarity, action, results!·       Simple use of a picture of a red solo cup to get a BIG point across.·       ‘Slow and low' technique…. you have to hear it!·       Continued results using this approach that leave an impact.·       Analogy about change and a 2-lane road. Kristi offers such a great approach to using storytelling, metaphors and analogies to clearly bring to life a message or to make a connection with an audience using ‘common language'. THIS will be one of your great tools/skills of the future! The conversation is important, as Storytelling is becoming a clear skill and approach needed to bring not only people together in alignment through language, emotions, connection and our intelligences (practical, analytical, creative) in providing the FULL picture of what we are sharing in a way that is clearly understood. Recommendations from Kristi:JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation https://www.jdrf.org/northernflorida/Mastering Your Mean Girl (book) by Melissa Ambrosini - all about the inner critic, creating happiness, loving your life.She listens to THIS podcast

What a great conversation with Andy Fernandez, now Director Product Marketing, HYCU, world traveler/resident and adventurer. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Guilty pleasure that could lead to a career opportunity in the future.·       Itch to get the heck out of dodge.·       Decision to get rid of his stuff and place so he could live remotely.·       Experiences living in Mexico, Columbia, Brazil over the past two years.·       Advice on getting set up for work in other countries.·       Adventures he's had while ‘living' in other countries.·       Appreciation of local cultures, food, celebrations and architectures.·       Journey from boiler room Wall Street movie to Mexican jungle beach meditative mental state.·       New habits and practices influenced by his travels.·       Future plans? Croatia (currently here at the time of publication), Italy…….to be continued·       Approach to networking with locals that has offered resources, friendships and opportunities.·       Discovery that MANY other people are actually doing this approach to living.·       Approach to work-life balance outside of the ‘hotel room'.·       Advice on how to effectively LIVE while working remote in amazing locations.·       Call-out on how to research being able to set up and work in other countries. Andy offers such great guidance on his journey and advice how you can do this too!  This is a great guide if you are interested in living abroad and finding freedom inside of the remote working environment. The conversation is important because many people have already made changes to ‘where' they live without being ‘tied' to a physical office.  This is a HUGE trend many are finding so much pleasure and happiness.  Andy's experience and approach gives us yet another viewpoint of opportunity to do something NOW versus after you retire

What a great conversation with Deena Piquion, soccer mom, team manager, community advocate, Chief Marketing Officer, Xerox. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Energy renewal approach with vacations – Pause, Stop, Enjoy life and family.·       Love of pizza and wine or tequila on Friday's!·       Path that did not start out with the intent of going into the Tech industry.·       Support system and view of importance of solid partners in life.·       Personal journey and family priorities that became foundation.·       Pet peeve about working twice as hard to prove herself.·       Courage to speak up when she saw/heard bias and educate on acceptable behaviors.·       View on personal brand her core pieces she is known for.·       Authentic leadership and self, showing up fully for others.·       Event to overcome her saboteur!·       Why she created IAMDeena.com as part of her personal brand and outreach to others needing guidance.·       Advocacy as the Messenger for her team, representing them at the table.·       Overcoming fear in order to share important messages in a received way.·       Cross-over of personal learnings into her leadership style. Deena offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important as leadership evolution is becoming an obvious requirement in the workplace in order to match up skills with how to navigate change, uncertainty, unpredictability, and the need for meaning in work.   Recommendations from Deena:·       www.IAMDeena.com to view Deena's website, blog and FAVORITE books!·       My Life In Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi trailblazer and former CEO of PepsiCo.·       Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation – www.nicklaus.com (formerly Miami Children's Hospital). Bringing access to treatments children would otherwise not have and full family support.·       Mystic Force Foundation raises awareness of childhood cancer and raises funds for research which only gets a very small % of funding overall to find less toxic and more effective treatments for children.  www.mysticforcefoundation.com  https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

NEW Episode 19 - Identity – How Do You Introduce Yourself (solo episode).How can we tell our identity has become too much about our work, company, title or  income?  We have multiple identities in our life and they change overtime/phases.  Sometimes though we can get sucked into an identity so deeply that we don't focus on the other parts of ourselves. Check out this 15 min solo episode on the topic and answer the question, How do you introduce yourself?https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What a great conversation with Melody Ucros, Global Innovation, Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Love for something sweet after every meal.·       Balance of influence from her parents – Self-discovery and taking action.·       Conviction to her parents that they MUST move to the US so she could go to medical school.·       Consistent approach to staying ‘out of the box'.·       Need for flexibility to produce her best results.·       Path to Madrid, Spain to complete 2 Masters degrees before she turned 21.·       Purpose statement she created after school that still applies today.·       Identity shift from school smart to an innovative leader.·       New business she started with her dad launches this month! Melody offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important, showcasing how entrepreneur skills and motivation can be beneficial within a corporate environment with a few twists.  Also, the need for flexibility in HOW we work has opportunity to get in tune with how to shift how and WHEN we work, not only where we work. Recommendations from Melody:-           Check out Melody's new business site https://stepsdirect.com/  -            Tedx Talk Why Some of us Don't Have One True Calling - Emilie Wapnick celebrates the "multipotentialite" — those of us with many interests, many jobs over a lifetime, and many interlocking potentials. https://youtu.be/QJORi5VO1F8 -            The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg has been a big impact to Melody not just today, but establishing good habits that support her future goals. -            Take self-assessments – 16Personalities is the one she references in my book. https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test  https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What a great conversation with Rob Giardinelli, lifelong learner, a cultural change agent, and someone who's really fascinated with engaging with others.Rob began his career tech executive. He then reinvented himself as a magazine co-owner and publisher for Society Texas, a luxury lifestyle magazine that chronicles the people, places and philanthropy of high-achieving Texans.  Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Morning exercise routine commitment.·       Life change readiness gage: ‘Am I friends with …..?'·       Adage to ‘always leave a party while you're still having fun'.·       Path to Austin, while note knowing anyone.·       Approach to doing life on his terms and timeline.·       View on the correlation between clothes and confidence.·       Shift from no parties as a kid to socialite parties as an adult.·       Decision to shift careers to a creative one as social editor and COO.·       Advice on being a social columnist that applies to leadership: have an eagle eye, discretion of a diplomat and ears like Scooby Doo.·       Coaching practice niche helping companies reinvent their message.·       View on whether companies are doing something because they can or because they should. Rob offers such vulnerable insight into his journey and the conversation is important as we are in an opening where reinvention in our lives is available.  What is most important to how you live, play and work?  How do we want to show up in the world?During the pandemic, Rob launched The Lead Coaching, an elevator pitch coaching practice with a mission of helping those who help others. He works with sales executives, non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs to succinctly articulate the strongest attributes of their product and service offerings that get decision-makers to say "YES".  Learn more about Rob's coaching practice at theleadcoaching.com Recommendations from Rob:- Giving is about you, not your company! Find something you are passionate about outside of work and work with that organization.- Tip: ‘Know Your Room' and know who your audience is, why/what you need to be talking about (what to say and what not to say).  Do your research!- Rob's Coaching Business - I'll make a recommendation for Rob's book - Being In The Room: Essential Life Lessons From Experiences With Celebrities And High Society available on Amazonhttps://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews. 

Fulfillment = slow down to speed upI used to claim my ability to multi-task as a superpower. In reality, this method of working drained me, left me feeling unfulfilled and a bit disconnected.  I would rush through tasks and projects in the same way instead of really putting a lot of thought and attention to what mattered most.  I would leave work with open items that didn't get closed out which made me feel unfulfilled.  What I didn't realize for a long time is this approach is draining and impacts not being able to fully engage all of my gifts. When I would take the time to fully immerse in a new idea, strategy, or solution to a problem, I was able to utilize the gifts that would bring those to reality. This is because several studies have shown that high multitaskers experience greater problems focusing on important and complicated tasks, memory impairment of new subject matter, difficulty learning new material, and increased stress levels.The real superpower was capacity which is very different then being able to switch gears left and right across multiple things at the same time.  Mental, emotional and creative capacity plus a the best class I ever took (typing in high school) offered much more of a superpower.  But how to use this fully vs. just multi-tasking chaos.I did formulate over the years a great skill around prioritization which relieved some of the pressure of getting everything done right away.  I started asking for and giving clarity on what was actually urgent vs. not, and when something needed to be done in reality.  In our world of feeling the pressure to respond right away, complete everything on our plate by end of day and depending on others to get anything done (meaning we are not in full control) it can be overwhelming, chaotic and unnecessary.A few years ago I started to time block on my calendar during my most creative and productive times in the day.  That was my sacred space and I started to put more focus and creativity in things I was navigating or projects I was bringing to life.  I also found that context shifting was killing me mentally.  I had a variety of areas of responsibility, teams, skills and outputs that had me shifting all day long from meeting to meeting and email to email.  Short conversations, shorter email responses and pushing myself to meet deadlines regardless of how many hours I worked was absolutely not fulfilling.I started grouping things together based on area in both my calendar/meetings and topics to focus on. This kept me in that mental focus for more than just an hour at a time.  I tried to schedule 1:1's with my team in chunks so I could be in listening mode more effectively.  There were many adjustments that definitely helped!  However, I didn't realize how much more productive and effective I could be if I had discipline around focus, intention and attention.I slowed down, got rid of the everything is urgent mentality, clarified expectations (an gave myself a break) and set boundaries to provide space to actually be more productive.This also allowed me to strengthen my other gifts like bringing in new ideas, planning more holistically into the future, and more strategically outline effective plans. Back to multi-tasking chaos.  Shifting the mind all day long from one task to the next actually goes against its natural desire to keep things simple and preserve the body. And studies show that switching from one task to the next takes a serious toll on productivity by as much as 40 percent. Multitaskers have more trouble tuning out distractions than people who focus on one task at a time. Doing so many things at once can actually impair cognitive ability. While our subconscious mind is processing at least 134 bits per second of information, our conscious mind can only take in about 7 +/- 2 pieces of information. The brain is not meant to multitask.Switching from one task to another makes it difficult to tune out distractions and can cause mental blocks that can slow you down. I found this was even more so when my responsibilities spread across many different parts of the business. Switching context all day, whether it was calls, meetings, creating, or conversations with team members for each of those areas was exhausting. There are some tasks that we are robotic about and can do with our eyes closed and without thought, but with so much information coming in visually and audibly, it can be overwhelming.This is because in the brain, multitasking is managed by executive functions. These control and manage cognitive processes and determine how, when, and in what order certain tasks are performed. According to Meyer, Evans, and Rubinstein,[1] there are two stages to the executive control process, (1) goal shifting: deciding to do one thing instead of another, and (2) role activation: changing from the rules for the previous task to rules for the new task.  Part of the issue of multitasking is the start of the day when we pick up our phones after opening our eyes for the first time. Our minds start going and we start feeling the pressure to get everything done that we need to do. New to-dos start overriding the plan we created the night before, and we lose control before the day even starts. Another area is meetings or video calls. This is not a new issue due to remote working, but it already existed in physical group meetings too. Laptop open, email open, and guess what's going on? Half-listening while looking at email, creating documents, booking travel, or other tasks needing the brain. After leaving a meeting where critical information was shared, I've repeatedly seen someone start asking, “So what's going on with this program (or issue)?” If they would have just listened in the meeting and avoided the other distractions, they would be fully informed. Instead, it was obvious they were not listening. This can create major disconnects, especially in a very fast-paced environment.  When we look at the impact multitasking has on decisions, it's also clear that the brain gets fatigued and it becomes challenging to make the best decisions. If we are distracted, we take in half of the information. If we are tired, we can't process it well. If we are overwhelmed, we shortchange the potential impact of our abilities and our gifts.  When I started writing my book I set myself a goal of writing 2k words a day, 4 days a week.  When I started writing I put my phone in a different place, did not have email open and had only my writing in front of me.  I realize now that the exercise of being committed and dedicating 100% focus and attention on writing created discipline in me.  This was a huge aha moment.  I started my book May 6, 2021 and finished July 26, 2021 (76K words, 35 chapters) minus a couple of weeks I did not write.  Being able to fully immerse ourselves into a project, creation, solution, problem we are solving, etc. allows us to deliver something more effective, in a more timely manner AND best of all, we feel fulfillment at the end of the day.  I've adapted this practice in my business by grouping things together that take a skill or thought process to complete, prioritize over and over to ensure I'm working on THE most important items and give myself permission to put things aside that are not necessary so I can give my full attention to the things that are relevant. Slowing down to speed up is a skill, discipline and benefit!  Take a look at your day, personal processes, have a conversation with your boss on ‘what is necessary', set boundaries around your response time, time block your best creative and productive times of day and allow yourself to get focused (giving full attention) to the big things.Here are a few tips from my book on this topic in the Multi-tasking Insanity section Make the Shift.To become more productive through less multitasking insanity:·       Use the “twenty-minute rule” and stick to each task for at least twenty minutes before shifting.·       Limit the number of things you juggle at any given time to two.·       Invest time into prioritizing and re-prioritizing so you don't feel the pressure to do it all at once.·       Take a quick assessment of the various things you are trying to accomplish if you catch yourself multitasking and need to be productive.·       Eliminate distractions and try to focus on one task at a time. This includes allocating time slots in the day for email review rather than constantly looking at it. Turn off your notifications.·       Create more structure in your work by performing highly creative tasks in the morning, and then take a short break before moving on to each different task.

What a great conversation with Claudia Smith, mother, Sales Manager at Globalstar. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Love of routine!·       Discipline around exercising and nutrition.·       Journey on authenticity adaptability.·       Call out on conditioning in the workplace on career path.·       Message to follow your own path.·       Ongoing growth journey.·       Guidance to slow down in your day to be more productive.·       Approach to prioritizing vs. chaotic multi-tasking.·       Discipline around listening vs. reacting and taking emotions out of the conversation. Claudia offers such vulnerable insight into her journey of being able to adapt her authentic self in times when needed while still being her authentic self. Have you ever been told you're too aggressive, too 'loud', too shy, too quiet?  The conversation is important to adjust communication and cooperation to enable more successful collaborations.  Self-awareness and observation of other's receptivity are great foundations for authenticity adaptability. Recommendations from Claudia:The Kind Mouse - The Kind Mouse – Feeding local children with food insecuritiesHope Children's Home - Hope Children's Home – Rescuing the Next GenerationSt. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCASA - CASA - Community Action Stops Abuse | St. Petersburg, FLSleep In Heaven - FL-Pinellas Co | Sleep in Heavenly Peace https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes

What a great conversation with Pat Gehant, competitive tennis player, grandmother, recently retired so she can now focus on her other passion projects. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Many talents including photography.·       Journey out of the box was so important.·       Career Principles: know yourself, learn new things, work collaboratively and future oriented focus on new opportunity.·       Career as an IT Director without any certifications!·       Gifts as a visionary, collaborator and networker.·       Career decision based on her 4-year old daughter's concerns.·       Message: ‘I close the time and place for my shift to continue a passion focused life on my terms'.·       Challenge to let go and actually retire to shift to other life passions. Pat offers such vulnerable insight into her passion led career journey and what she has learned along the way. Reclaim your sovereignty over your career with knowledge, creativity and leave the fear of failure at the door. Golden rule of passion driven career- work hard in the current job with an eye towards the future and find the doors and open them. BTW she only applied for 2 jobs in her entire career…..everything else was networking, showcasing her skills and being tapped.  The conversation is important, as so many shifts in the workforce, jobs and roles and responsibilities are evolving which is creating new jobs needing new skills.  Do you have a chance to create your next role? Recommendations from Pat:·       Creative Confidence, Unleashing the creative potential within us, Tom, and David Kelly. We are taught in school to follow the syllabus and chase the grade. When we enter the workplace many times, we are stuck. “Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." Tom and David Kelly, two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.” This book will allow you to understand your creative side and that if you want more success you will have to shrug off more failure. An energizing read at any stage of your career. #1 Know yourself·       Open, The Andre Agassi story, Autobiography. From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. This is a story that will captivate both tennis players as well as anyone interested in learning how one can overcome failure on such a public forum and become a beloved and humble citizen of the world. #1 Know yourself·       A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy...Book by Sonia Purnell. In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." The target in their sights was Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and--despite her prosthetic leg--helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it. Why read this? Because this book reads like the best of Daniel Silva, John Le Carre, and other, only this is real…all of it! #3 – Work Collaboratively (I know a stretch, but an amazing women we never learned about in school. What a story!)·       Unstoppable" Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend" by Joshia M. Greene. Unstoppable is the ultimate immigrant story and an epic David-and-Goliath adventure. While American teens were socializing in ice cream parlors, Siggi was suffering beatings by Nazi hoodlums for being a Jew and was soon deported along with his family to the darkest place the world has ever known: Auschwitz. The story of his perseverance and commitment to faith, family and country is a reminder of the good and the evil that can result from our lack of understanding. #4 – Future Oriented with focus on the new opportunities·       Tournament de Pizza, (Formerly Tour de Pizza) at the Racquet Club of St. Pete that has a menu comprised of specialty 'zas, subs, salads and more with a full liquor bar with 3Daughters on tap., It is the home of the famous pizza diet and Kahwa Coffee! The restaurant is also known for owner Matt McClellan's belief that pizza is healthy food. It's the home of the "30-day pizza diet". Matt is an award-winning body builder who believes tennis is the best cardio workout to a full and healthy lifestyle. So, Matt is not just pizza, Tournament de Pizza is a lifestyle. Located at the Racquet Club of St. Petersburg 170 47th Avenue NE Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 727-898-5555 And tell Matt you heard about it on Shifting Inside Out Podcast! Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes

What a great conversation with Diana Weber, Mom, Consultant, Agile Coach + Expert, Lightworker and beautiful soul. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Learnings came from major life challenges.·       Openness to synchronicities led her path.·       Connection of mind, body, spirit create courageous authenticity.·       View on holding space for others to support their growth.·       Philosophy: ‘when the student is ready the teacher will appear'.·       Writing that has been an incredible healing tool.·       Book she's writing: ‘Journey Well'.·       Journey of meditation helped shut off the inner critic saboteur.·       Trust in her intuition, let go of resistance AND take action.·       Mantra she says to herself in the mirror every day.Diana offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how we can shift align perfectly with our new phase of evolution as humans.  Recommendations from Diana:·      Arda: Private consulting on Agile and Change Agent shift for organizations. Email diana@arda.io and check out Diana's blog athttp://www.journeywell.blog/ ·      Podcasts, workshops, masterclasses, meetups and books that inspire you, expand your openness and growth.  Here are some of her favorite books:·      The Power of Now (book) by Eckart Tolle – The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a book by Eckhart Tolle. The concept of self-reflection and presence in the moment.·      Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig·      The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz·      Untethered Soul by Michael Singer·      Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom·      The next person you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom·      Many books by Wayne Dyer·      Diana follows the teachings from Abraham Hicks and from The Secret.·      American Heart Association – www.heart.org – Focuses to build public awareness, improve healthy behavior habits and ensure research is inclusive.·      JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – www.jdrf.orgprovides a broad array of community and activist services to the T1D population and actively advocates for regulation favorable to medical research and approval of new and improved treatment modalities. Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes

Episode #12 Finding Happiness + Joy in Everyday Life feat. Analise GriffithNEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – feat. Analise Griffith What a great conversation with Analise Griffith, fur mama (with a baby on the way), talented singer and musician, change leader, Cisco. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Energy renewal through creativity·       Cool thing she does between meetings that brings her joy.·       Courage to share her fertility story led to a board position.·       Blog inspired a creative outlet that led to joy.·       Experimentation has opened up a connection to new interests.·       Proactive approach to finding new joys.·       Advice on being patient with yourself in your pursuit of joys and happiness – let them form.Analise offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important, as we are in such a time of shift and an opportunity to not only build resilience through change, but confidence and mindfulness through discovering what brings us joy in our everyday life. Recommendations from Analise:·       Book – Born to Shine by Ashley Lemieux – about a story of loss, resilience, and the life-changing lessons found in the darkest seasons of life. ·       Book – Love Your Gifts and how authenticity ties in so tightly with happiness and confidence.·       www.PCOSChallenge.org - Serving over 50,000 members, PCOS Challenge is the largest nonprofit support and advocacy organization globally for people with polycystic ovary syndrome. https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

Episode #11 Challenging Status Quo with Grace feat. Brittany WallaceWhat a great conversation with Brittany Wallace, fur baby mom (and mom to be), Project Manager, Microsoft. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Morning stretches in the closet.·       Journey as CEO of her own company.·       Semi-Finalist experience on Shark Tank.·       Humbling time of having a Masters-Degree, a business and making minimum wage.·       Philosophy is ‘no is a slow yes'.·       Approach to ‘Just Ask'.·       Grace in challenging status quo to bring on BIG changes.·       Commitment to being true to self.·       Passion about health + movement.·       Use of her gifts of Messenger + Influencer.·       Recommendation to ‘take a personality test'. Brittany offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way, how she has influenced others to challenge status quo with grace. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important, as there is so much shifting going on in business and the world and nothing is off limits to evolve. Recommendations from Brittany:·       Her favorite pizza – Tampa Bay Area – New York, New York Pizza – She loves Grandma's Pizza·       Women in Leadership - WLP (Women in Leadership & Philanthropy) - I was a scholar for this organization during my time at USF. https://foundation.usf.edu/wlp and WITI Tampa Bay (Women in Technology International) - https://witi.com/about/·       Feeding America - She challenges others to donate or volunteer at a food bank. https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews. 

#10 NEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – The Secret Weapon to Being an Introvert feat. Stephen Tessitore. What a great conversation with Stephen Tessitore, Cisco Partner Marketing, father of 3 and chef extraordinaire. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Having choice to do something is how Stephen renews his energy.·       Focus on taking pleasure in life everyday.·       Passionate message to early in career folks to “just be yourself from the start”!·       Impact on me 8 years ago with his statement of ‘I'm an extroverted introvert'.·       View of being vulnerable and opening up creativity.·       Leader message – let the wall down: your team already knows all your flaws!·       Suggestion to take the quiz (below) to see where you fall and better understand your preferences.·       Secret weapon to being an introvert.·       Advice about showing up!·       Approach to talking in meetings.·       Mindset to networking and engaging a group.Stephen offers such vulnerable insight into his self-discovery and what he has learned along the way. His focus on ‘seeking to understand' self and others and their preferences around engagement, creation process and energy replenishment is such an important and impactful aha moment everyone can explore!The conversation is vulnerable, evolving and depicts the journey so many of us are on around understanding and embracing our preferences and understanding others. Recommendations from Stephen:·       16Personalities test – FREE and detailed – https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test ·       Where do your preferences fall?  Introvert/Extrovert/Ambivert quiz – www.quietrev.com/the-introvert-test/  ·      Essentialism (book) by Greg McKeown (I loved this book as well) - Being an Essentialist is about a disciplined way of thinking. It means challenging the core assumption of “We can have it all” and “I have to do everything” and replacing it with the pursuit of “the right thing, in the right way, at the right time'.·        Winning (book) by Tim S. Grover - Grover says winning is uncivilized, hard, nasty, unpolished, dirty, rough, unforgiving, unapologetic, uninhibited, and everything. Results are all that matter. “Winning will cost you everything, and reward you with more.” For many of us, the problem is that winning is “trapped under a lifetime of fear and worry and doubt.” There are thirteen—equally important—characteristics of winning presented very candidly by Grover. The Winning Thirteen·       Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn @Stephen-Tessitore https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, Audible, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

NEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – The Path to Authenticity feat. Nicko Roussos What a great conversation with Nicko Roussos, joyful father, evolving human, Vice President, TD Synnex. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about his:·       Morning starts at 4:30 a.m.·       Ability to master decompression.·       Challenge to break the mold of robotic societal norms.·       Shift to living in cause (vs. effect).·       View on vulnerability and transparency and re-writing your story.·       Path to sit with self to discover passions, who he was and what he was happy about.·       Alignment of personal and professional self into his true authentic self.·       Many gifts he brings to the table including the Logician which I modeled off of him.·       Recall of his ‘moments that matter' and following the breadcrumbs.·       Care and curiosity that leads him into authentic collaboration and solutions.·       Philosophy that if you believe in what you're doing you'll never sell a day in your life.·       Love for chaos! Nicko offers such vulnerable insight into his journey and what he has learned along the way. His focus on leading others in an authentic way to provide care and a safe space for them to show up authentically is the call to action!  The conversation is vulnerable, evolving and depicts the journey so many of us are on around finding our authentic self. Recommendations from Nicko:·       Love Your Gifts: Permission to Revolutionize Authenticity in the Workplace book available on online retailers in paperback, Kindle and Audible. https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, . A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

NEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – Decisiveness is a Layered Cake feat. Andrea Gott What a great conversation with Andrea Gott, Mom of 4, Associate Director, Telecommunications Industry. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Energy she gets from her kids.·       Confidence to get things done.·       Trust factor based on credibility.·       Path to decisiveness.·       Message ‘you gotta put in the work'.·       Expectation that 50% of ideas/tests will fail and that's ok.·       Challenge to BAU (business as usual) and how everyone can bring evolution.·       Emphasis on storytelling to influence.·       War room process to empower and enable her team.·       Investment in her team and relationships.·       Guidance on how to tell ‘your amazing story' in an articulate way.·       Shift from 90% work energy to 50/50 work/life energy spend. Andrea offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important in a world where so many people feel they are limited to their title and ‘who' they can exchange email or ideas with and that there is a hierarchical approach and boundaries.  This only holds back individuals, companies and innovation.  We need to break through the limitations that we ‘assume' or practice in the workplace and open up lines of communication and access. Recommendations from Andrea:·       Love Your Gifts: Permission to Revolutionize Authenticity in the Workplace book available on online retailers in paperback, Kindle and Audible.·       Suicide prevention and any organizations associated with awareness + prevention.·       Cardiac awareness and any organizations associated with Cardiac Heart month. https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Listen Notes, . A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

#7 NEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – A Twist to Being an Entrepreneur feat. David Ponraj What a great conversation with David Ponraj, CEO Startup Space, a social networking and resource platform for entrepreneurship ecosystem building. David is a serial entrepreneur and also has extensive experience leading tech platforms in corporate America where he served as an evangelist for intrapreneurship and innovation. In this episode we talk about what it means to be an entrepreneur and how to create an accountable approach to starting your own business.  It may be quite a bit different then you've heard before, but actually simpler! Join us to hear the conversation and learn about how he:·       Renews his energy through others.·       Is actually considering giving up his guilty pleasure.·       Needs to be useful and use all of his talents.·       Views failure and success versus experience.·       Views what leaders should shift the focus internally.·       Believes in setting the premise for starting a company is to become RICH!·       Appreciates the learnings he has from corporate experiences.·       Put it all on the line without putting it all on the line.·       Has learned to lead without power.·       Puts his team first.·       Advocates for those wanting to start a business, but don't have the support and resources they need.·       Listens to his customers to determine direction.David offers such vulnerable insight into his journey and what he has learned along the way including the good he took from his corporate environment experiences and how he's approached fulfilling his entrepreneurial spark.  His suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. The conversation is important as the work David and his team does to help build the startup community and overcome challenges, fear and limitations is impressive!Awarded the Business Observer 40 under 40 in Tampa Bay recently.  “With stints at two of Tampa Bay's top tech companies — Tech Data and Nielsen —on his résumé, David Ponraj felt like he had what it took to launch his own company, Startup Space, in 2018.”David launched Startup Space in June 2018 with the vision to help connect entrepreneurship ecosystem builders and their resources to small businesses in their communities and measure the impact of programmatic support to unlock investments back into the community.  Today, cities using Startup Space for connecting entrepreneurs to resources include Detroit, Denver/Boulder and Minneapolis. We also work with state governments like Maine and universities like University of Nevada to support entrepreneurship and economic development across statewide initiatives. You can learn more about the communities we work in here: https://www.startupspace.us/community/ Recommendations from David:·       Feeding Tampa Bay or your local chapter.  Hear why he got involved!·       Drive by Daniel H. Pink – the book that has stuck with David throughout his leadership journey.·       Breaking Down Barriers podcast hosted by David featuring leaders in the community working to break down the barriers for many struggling to get their business started. Check it out here https://startupspace.captivate.fm/ ·       Love Your Gifts: Permission to Revolutionize Authenticity in the Workplace (thank you for the plug David!)

What a great conversation with Gabby McGee, City Council Woman, Vice Mayor of the City of Oldsmar, Solo traveler and Manager, Cisco EMEAR. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:·       Daily gratitude practice and the best Café con leche novena in Barcelona.·       Need for solo time + trips to recharge and to get inspired.·       100-year-old house that led her down her path.·       Campaign to become a Council Woman for her city (at age 25).·       Biggest fear you wouldn't expect.·       Hike to Trolltunga started her desire to solo travel.·       Toolbox and process to tackle the unknowns.·       Re-discovery of self through heart break.·       Approach to living ‘someday now'.·       Intention to live abroad and actions she took to make it happen. Gabby offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. She even gives a perspective of how to move to another country – what you can control and what you learn along the way.  The conversation showcases how dreams can come true with a little push, knowing what you want, setting intentions and taking action.   Recommendations from Gabby:·       The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs (memoir), great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson shares her journey as a young mother with incurable cancer.  She embraced her life and the bright moments and what she found joy in daily.·       The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer (book) is about saying Yes to things, reducing resistance and how to surrender to the natural flow of life.·       Coffee Break (language) podcast which is helping Gabby enhance her Spanish language skills.

NEW Episode on Shifting Inside Out podcast – Bringing Your Creations to Life feat. Michelle Curtis I loved this conversation with Michelle Curtis, Director, Microsoft. Mom of 4 and creator extraordinaire. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her: Balancing kids, coffee and a bunny in her morning routine Creativity in her personal life and how it fuels her professional world Journey to overcoming fear to become an incredible influencer Process to create and how she shifted from thinking she was a procrastinator Drive to prove naysayers wrong Ability to pull in data, trends and intuition to create a big picture idea View on how emotional intelligence plays a significant role in being a creator Tools to take your ideas forward (new role, go to market, offering, business unit) Michelle offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on. Find the keys to becoming an influencer, creator and overcoming fear to bring your ideas forward and stand behind them!Recommendations from Michelle:Insight Timer - Meditation App of the Year winner – TIME magazine and Women's Health. It's more than just meditation. Check it out! Business Model Canvas – 1-pager approach to a business plan to create the strategy behind your vision.  Michelle uses this tool with customers to help them determine their strategy and easily build out a business plan. There are many free templates online and you can adjust the categories to fit your ‘big idea'. Girls Inc. – girlsinc.org is an organization inspiring Girls to be strong, smart and bold.  They focus on healthy living and STEM programs to spark curiosity and confidence in their path. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.

What a great conversation with Linda Rendleman, ‘a simple girl from southeast Missouri', pragmatic advocate of back to basics and Vice President, Microsoft. Join us to hear the conversation and learn about her:- Routine to renew her energy- Focus to spend time to connect deeper with others- Journey to overcoming ego and connecting to true self- View on authenticity and the bumpy road to servant leadership- Key points on how to be an authentic servant leader Linda offers such vulnerable insight into her journey and what she has learned along the way. Her suggestions and viewpoints on how others can make the shift is spot on.  The conversation is important, necessary and timely as the shift folks are making to showing up their authentic self in the workplace regardless of ‘old' paradigms. Now how do leaders make the shift as well? Recommendations from Linda:Bhakti Yoga - Wisdom of the Sages podcast hosted by Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul. CASApinellas.org is an organization Linda supports, but you can support domestic violence shelters and local organizations.  October is domestic violence awareness month.  Domestic violence is not based on socio-economic, gender or race.  It effects 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, 1 in 15 children and 70% of survivors reported their abuser also targeted pets. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a self-help book by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz with Janet Mills.  She rereads it multiple times a year.  1.      Be impeccable with your word2.      Don't take anything personally3.      Don't make assumptions4.      Always do your best Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play and Stitcher. A big thank you for Follows, Likes and Reviews.  

Now that I've dissociated myself from the ‘crazy' I realize how much of my drive came from thinking I needed to prove myself.  That can be fine, but it's important to balance the need to prove ourselves with achieving goals.  Going back I realize that when things were ‘crazy busy' it was because my expectations were to overachieve not just achieve goals.  To build and create the Best versus just get something launched, stood up or kicked-off.  Then when I was disappointed by how little all of that work and results really meant it led me to burnout.  There is a point when the physical and emotional exhaustion lead to deeper psychological burnout.  That's when it can get dangerous.  I went through cycles and always was able to find my way out (vacation, completion of a project or special assignment, etc.).  The thing is that I don't even think my first case of burnout was until maybe mid-thirties.  What is the impact on early in career folks and even those of us who have had the chance to build up resilience over decades?

I wanted to tackle self-sabotage as it is one of the biggest struggles that can hold us back.  There are specific examples in this episode that you may not have realized are playing out in your career and life.  This is a topic that we don't talk about much and yet if you take a step back and look around you will see it everywhere.  Learn more, recognize different types of self-sabotage and become aware when you might be doing this.  Let's kick self-sabotage in the butt!

Angie gives a bit of background on why she is bringing this podcast to you including her rant on corporate environments, keeping employees in the 'box' and why now more then ever companies need to appreciate ALL of the gifts their colleagues bring to the table.  This introduction sets up future episode topics to empower and enable people to make their own quantum shift from the inside.