667 | The Art & Skill of Coaching - Coach Series with Jess DeMarchis
Own Your Choices Own Your Life
Release Date: 02/19/2024
Own Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, I explore the concept of our thoughts and the subconscious mind, highlighting that we have 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts a day, with a significant portion being negative and repetitive. I recently discussed this concept with a client who was stuck in a loop of past mistakes and regrets. I challenge listeners to consider how much of their day is spent living in the past and ask whether they truly want to create a different future. I emphasize the importance of learning from our past without allowing it to define us or become a place where we dwell. Instead, I encourage finding a...
info_outline 766 | What's Important to Know Before Saying Goodbye with Tracy HeathOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, we speak with Well-Being Consultant Tracy Heath. Tracy is a seasoned investment professional with over 30 years of experience in estate planning and generational wealth transfer. As a multiple award-winning expert, she has become a trusted advisor for those facing the challenges of a loved one's serious illness. Tracy's journey has been marked by profound loss, having lost both her parents to cancer in her twenties, three siblings-in-law to ALS, and her brother to cancer at the age of 47. These experiences have forged her into a resilient and empathetic guide, uniquely...
info_outline 765 | Are You Willing to Climb the Cringe LadderOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, I am sharing the concept of the "cringe ladder," a metaphor I recently encountered that perfectly describes the journey we all go through when we start sharing our authentic selves with the world. I reflect on my own experiences, particularly from around 2013 and 2014, when I felt isolated and struggled to connect with others amidst the curated perfection of social media. My journey began with raw and unfiltered Facebook Lives after hot yoga, where I embraced the messiness of being honest and authentic. This episode emphasizes the importance of starting, even when you feel...
info_outline 764 | A Closed Heart Will Not ReceiveOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, I dive into a topic that has been weighing heavily on my heart: the importance of keeping our hearts open to receive. I share my journey of learning how a closed heart, often shielded by emotional armour, can prevent us from fully experiencing life and connecting with others. To protect ourselves from past hurts, judgments, and fears, we inadvertently block not only negative but also positive emotions. This self-imposed limitation restricts our ability to express our true selves and to be seen by others. I emphasize that when we wear this armour, we are not just protecting...
info_outline 763 | From Trauma to Triumph: A Story of Resilience and Growth with Kristina GauthierOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, we speak with Spiritual Life Coach Kristina Gauthier. Kristina’s early years were far from picture-perfect; she was born into a family with a colossal amount of trauma on both her mother's and father’s sides. Throughout Kristina’s life, her late mother struggled with her drug addiction, and her dad is a well-known Hell Angel. After years of dating abusive men, struggling with her own drug addiction, and feeling profoundly insecure and unworthy of love or life, she chose to invest in herself and heal. In 2017, Kristina's late sister died of a fentanyl overdose, and...
info_outline 762 | Who Are You Going to Be Today?Own Your Choices Own Your Life
In today's episode, we dive deep into the question, "Who will you be today?" This episode was inspired by a journal prompt that made me pause and reflect on how we often focus on who we want to be when everything is going smoothly, but what about when things aren't going great? Who do you want to be when things are not going smoothly, when they are not in flow or alignment, and when it feels like it's challenge after challenge? I've learned to navigate those moments by asking myself who I want to be in those difficult times. It's about shifting our perspective from blaming others or...
info_outline 761 | What If It Is All PossibleOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this podcast episode, I dive into the transformative power of questioning our thoughts and beliefs. I emphasize that the quality of our lives is primarily determined by the questions we ask ourselves. Instead of succumbing to negative statements like "Why is this happening to me?" or "This is not fair," I encourage listeners to shift their mindset by asking empowering questions, such as "What if it's all possible?" I share a personal story about my recent trip to Finland, where my husband competed in the World Olympic Lifting Championships and earned a silver medal. This experience was...
info_outline 760 | The Importance of Empathy in Leadership with Melissa RobinsonOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
Welcome to today's episode, where I enjoyed speaking with Dr. Melissa Robinson-Weinmiller, an EQ via Empathy Trainer. In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Melissa shared her journey from classical musician to leadership coach, focusing on emotional intelligence through the lens of empathy. Dr. Melissa explained the concepts of empathy and emotional intelligence, highlighting the importance of understanding and controlling one's emotions while also tuning into the feelings of others. She emphasized that empathy is not about taking responsibility for others' emotions but connecting on a human...
info_outline 759 | You Are Never Too Late To StartOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, I delve into the transformative power of the stories we tell ourselves, particularly the narrative that we are "too late" to start something new. Drawing from my journey, I share how I spent 27 years as a registered kinesiologist, feeling a strong pull towards a different path but constantly battling the belief that I was too late to change, especially as I entered my 50s. I reflect on the moment I discovered human design and how it shifted my perspective, allowing me to realize that my experiences and lessons were not a hindrance but a foundation for my new endeavours. I...
info_outline 758 | Doing Nothing is Growing Your DoubtOwn Your Choices Own Your Life
In this episode, we discuss doubt, self-doubt, and how to change the story we tell ourselves about doubt. Throughout the episode, I emphasized the importance of taking action, nurturing a growth mindset to combat self-doubt, focusing on daily steps, celebrating progress, and investing in personal development to grow your growth mindset. Drawing from my experience with starting the podcast, I shared how doubt initially plagued me, but I overcame it through consistent action and belief in my vision. You can build a positive relationship with doubt and view it as a protective friend...
info_outlineIn this episode, I am resharing an interview with Jess DeMarchis on the Art and Skill of Coaching Podcast. We dove into the conversation of why NLP, and why the coaching industry requires more standardization, especially when dealing with people’s traumatic stories and experiences. Jess went deep into my story that led me to NLP, why I felt called to it, and why I knew building a certification program was my next step even when it didn’t make logical sense.
In this episode, we discuss:
1) That you can do ‘the work’, but if you’re lacking results, you might not be going deep enough. I found myself in a hospital bed before I discovered the modality that would change my life and health. Tune into today’s coach interview to learn about NLP and the power deep coaching can have in both your life and your client’s lives.
Connect with Jess,
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_demarchis_coaching/
The Art & Skill of Coaching Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yz5NDrLQTZ4pa4YL9rvVQ?si=VfhcCY4LS-6zCbbdsmiNwg
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Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share, and publish their stories.
Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders, and build platform businesses that create massive impact.