Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

Thoughts From The Appalachian Trail

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had something else prepared for you today and then I thought I'd like to include you in my vacation. I recently took a hike up into the mountains an...

What Stories Do You Tell About Yourself?

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share a pattern I've noticed from hundreds of coaching conversations over the years and how it relates to you. LEt's talk about the stories you t...

Happy Birthday Hannah!

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm still on vacation and my daughter turns 14 today. Does that make me a bad mom, because I'm not with her? It depends on your perspective! Let's pla...

Do You Love Yourself?

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about the difference between self-care and self-love. How can you love ALL parts of you and integrate the parts of you that are a little le...

What Does My Dad Have To Do With Quantum Physics?

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain entrapment theory to you- I promise it will be simple- and how that relates to our most important relationships. This is an episode ripe ...

Effectiveness Is The Measure of Truth

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the truth? How can you know what truth is for you? I'll explain a principle that many theologians, philosophers, and writers talk about and ho...

The Highest Form of Service

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about service! What is it, what is it NOT, and how does it differ from other more popular ideas of service?  SEARCH HERE for the 4 Min...

What's The Purpose of Pain & Peace?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Someone asked me this question the other day and I couldn't get it out of my head! I'll share with you 5 ideas that I have about pain and peace. LOTS ...

3 Levels of Story-Telling

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode inspired by several authors, theologians, philosophers, and ordinary people. I believe this is a session that will literally change...

Shadow Figures

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain what a shadow figure is and how it directly influences YOUR life. Enjoy!  [email protected] 

"It was HER fault, If She Just...!"

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

LEt's talk about blame shifters! The people that never grew up or matured and always blame others for their issues. WHY? We'll flesh that out and give...

Keeping An Open & Loving Heart In A Fearful World

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know two things: 1) the world is full of fear and 2) love can solve all the world's problems! Today, we'll focus on 3 fears that are driving certain...

How Do I Change?

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My Ph.D. is in the change process. I promise this won't be boring! I'll explain the traditional change process I learned in school and several profess...

This Is Your Brain On Stress

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that stress can play havoc on our mental and emotional and even our physical health. But did you know it can also affect your work and you...

How Do I 'Break-Up' Well?

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I hear this question all the time! How do I break up with my ex, my boss, my employee, my.... you name it. There's an art and science to disconnecting...

That Guy's Not Waring A Mask!

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain an incident that happened on social media yesterday and how it applies to bullying and what we can do about it. You don't need to take no...

What Do I do When They're Wrong?!?

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had an interaction with someone and you KNOW they're wrong? What do you do? How has that worked out for you? Would you be interested in ...

Who's The Perfect Person for ME?!?!?

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about relationships! I will challenge you today around the idea of what the perfect person is for you, ask you lots of questions, and expla...

Political Season Meditation

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You'll want to take notes for this episode as it's jam-packed with info that will help you decrease stress and increase peace, especially throughout t...

Healing Power of Nature

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back after my intense state of healing and I want to share a few things I learned about nature in my journey. One might not think that nature, esp...

I'm Back! What Did I Learn?

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today is day 10 in an intense state of healing and, while I'm on the mend, I've been reflecting on a few lessons I learned. I'll share those with you ...

An Update On My Health

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I just want to give you a quick update on what's happening in my world this week. I've been a bit under the weather and struggling. Doing better now a...

Is Your Awareness Holding You Back?

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As I am in bed recovering from a sickness, I wanted to offer you this recording of a keynote presentation I did recently. In it, I talk about awarenes...

How To Succeed In ANY Relationship

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"How a person shows up for us is intimately connected to how we show up for them." I'll share with you a continuation of yesterday's episode. you'll w...

Let Them Be Who They Are

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll contrast several concepts of a 'perfect' relationship with a 'typical' relationship.  Then, I'll give you the FIRST steps you'll need to hav...

The 3 People You'll Meet Today

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain the three people you'll meet today and why they are so important to your success!  [email protected] 

How Diverse Are You?

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Diversity and inclusion talks and trainings are all the rage these days- and they are important! However, how diverse are you as an individual? I'll s...

You Always Get What You're Looking For!

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some people think you find good people and bad people, good situations and bad situations, good circumstances and bad circumstances. What if I told yo...

Happiness Meditation

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a way to extend the limitless mediation we did a few days ago and answer questions that some people sent my way. You'll want to ta...

Be Careful Who You Vote For!

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a cup of coffee for this short episode as I tell you my views around our current political situation, and NO, they have nothing to do with any pa...

Are You Struggling To Balance It All?

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're like many of my coaching clients, you might be struggling to balance the personal and professional sides of your life, or the doing and thin...

Creative Collaboration for the Win

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you more competitive or collaborative? Why does it matter? How can it affect your life? I'll share with you some ideas on collaboration, some self...

Are You Taking Care of Your Resources?

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's do a check of how we take care of our outer and inner resources! How we do ONE thing is how we do EVERYthing, so this is a valid point to talk a...

Are You Resilient?

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are you holding up after 6+ months of a global pandemic? Are you feeling resilient? How do you know? I'll share with you 3 thoughts about resilien...

Are You Interconnected?

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've recently had several people ask me to go into more detail about this idea of oneness or interconnectedness. I'll share with you three ideas and a...

Is Timing A Tool You Use?

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll talk about the value of timing: when to say something and when to not, when to intervene and when to not, when to work and when to rest. Timing i...

False Peace

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a cycle I learned from one of my new book mentors. We tend to look outside ourselves for help, which creates a sense of false peac...

More Is Not Always Better

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When is enough enough? I'll share some stories and examples and challenge you to make this question more of a reality in your world than it is right n...

1st Aid for the Body & Mind

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a traumatic (?) event that happened this weekend and my key takeaways. Listen and let me know what thoughts came up for you while ...

DISC Your Way To Success

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spent some time with a group doing a keynote presentation on the DISC personality profiles. This is a SHORT presentation on DISC and you'll want to ...

Build Relationships AND Get Stuff Done!

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I reviewed 4 laws of leadership for a mastermind group recently. The 4 laws related to relationship building as well as getting stuff done. Enjoy! Mic...

Hope & Fear

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As humans, we tend to seek hope and avoid fear. I'll share with you why that might not be the best thing for us. Get ready for your thinking to be cha...

True Forgiveness

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you 7 ideas of what TRUE FORGIVENESS is and 6 ideas on how to cultivate it in your life. You'll definitely want to take notes for this...

False Forgiveness

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about false forgiveness! There are 4 types of false forgiveness and when you know what your pattern has been, you can change it. We all hav...

Developing Trust In Your Higher Power

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode on spiritual things, so if that's not your thing, feel free to pass it up! I'll share with you the 7 levels to developing your trus...

Because People...

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a small portion of the 2-hour virtual keynote presentation I gave a couple of weeks ago. This is an excellent episode to follow up on the Ditc...

Back By Demand: Ditch The Drama!

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder where drama comes from and what to do about it? I'll share an updated version of an episode we did before and that many listeners have ask...

Know Yourself, Trust the Process, & Plan The Way

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you three leadership ideas that apply directly to you, regardless of your leadership role or title, to lack thereof. This is from a se...

7 Levels of Forgiveness

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm so excited to share this with you! I've combined the 7 levels of awareness and some forgiveness principles to bring you this flagship teaching. I'...

Love Supplies Revisited

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you (briefly) what the 6 love supplies are and how to use them with the various exercises and activities we've done in our Generosity,...

Legacy Statement of Love

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain (briefly) what a legacy statement is and how to create one. If you'd like to know more, GO HERE for access to past episodes that explain ...

Love Chart

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about intentional love! I'll share with you a chart that's made all the difference in the world to me and my coaching clients. GO HERE to d...

I Move Towards Love When I ...

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll continue our series on three principles that can create success in your life: forgiveness, generosity, and love. Today we start on love and BEFOR...

Giving Plan

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our final episode in our generosity series will cover a giving plan- the DOING part. Now that your mind has been prepped to give, it's time to actuall...

Giving Goal Statement

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a simple and profound way to increase your income in order to give away money to people that might need it. It's a process I've us...

What's Going On With Michelle?

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I'll explain what I've been doing the last 2 days! It's important as a business owner to step aside and think about your business ...

Influence, Serve, & Connect

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I did a teaching video for a leadership group I'm running and we covered 4 principles which I KNEW I had to share with you! No need to take notes on t...

$$$Let's Give Away Some Money! $$$

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's continue our conversation about generosity, specifically in the area of money. I'll introduce an activity to you that I use with my coaching cli...

Generosity Inventory

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've been talking about forgiveness, generosity, and love- the three ideas that help you have a rich and full life. Today we'll do an exercise that h...

How To Forgive Yourself

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's continue with our forgiveness series. I'll share with you a few tips on how to forgive yourself- a superhero power indeed! You'll want your pen ...

Get To Know Michelle!

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I did a video lesson with the Empowered LEaders Membership Group this week on my three guiding principles and I thought you might like in on it, too! ...

Forgiveness Rituals

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are forgiveness rituals important and how do they add power to my forgiveness process. I'll tell you! :) I'll share with you 4 types of forgivenes...

Create Your Own Forgiveness Statement

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a simple process for taking your forgiveness to the next level. Get your pen and paper ready. I'll explain the 6-step process for ...

The Three Pillars of Forgiveness

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Know them and find success! I'll explain what each of the pillars are, how they show up in your life, and what you can do about it. I'll explain how I...

3R's: Warning Sings You Might Need To Forgive

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think forgiveness is a personal development goal when in reality it affects all areas of your life! I'll show you how and explain the 3R's...

Paradigm Blindness

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever learned something new? I hope the answer to that is YES! How about a group you're in? Or maybe a society or culture you're a part of- ha...

Let's Talk About Beliefs

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I did a live Q & A session at the end of a virtual conference that I helped host this week. There was so much GOLD that flowed through me today, I...

Do You Remember Who You Are?

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll share with you a quick insight I gained form a meeting this week and how it applies to you and me. Do you have a regular spiritual hygiene practi...

Why Mentorship?

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll explain the difference between mentorship and coaching and when to use which skill. I'll also share a few examples of young children mentoring ea...

Where Is Your Mind At Now?

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is your mind focused on these days: the conditions of the world, or your attitude towards them? I'll share with you where MY mind has been and th...

Who Do You Ask For Help?

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders know they have to count on others to get their goals reached. However, your leadership ability directly influences whether your people listen ...

Design Your Self-Discipline

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your leadership ability determines your effectiveness in life. You might say, "Michelle, I'm not a leader, this doesn't apply to me." LEadership skill...

Are You A Pro At Connecting?

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've had several questions from people since our episode a few days ago on connecting with others. I'll share 3 ways I prepare myself to connect with ...

People Are Waiting To Help You!

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a reformed people pleaser, I find it hard to ask for help some times! I attended a training yesterday and it got me thinking about changing this ha...

Never Stop Learning!

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm attending a virtual conference the next few days and it's got me thinking about being a life-long learner. I had someone tell me last month they c...

How To Connect With A Teenager

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My baby is 16 today! This momma's heart is reflective. While I was preparing for another group I came across the leadership law of Connection and it m...

GB1 August Emphasis & Why

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and busy and not too sure what to do next? I'll share a little background of Grow By 1 and how I've dealt with that. Su...

3 Truths About Motivation

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a coach, I often hear people say things like, “I struggle with will-power and motivation.” This is an area I love to focus on with clients beca...

Go With The Flow

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some people seem to have more momentum in life than others, don’t they? One thing I’ve noticed is that the people who understand certain principle...

What Is Your Character Communicating To Others?

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our character walks into the room before we do! What is your character saying to others about you and the potential you might have? I’ll share with ...

Trust Is The Foundation Of Influence

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

People want to do business with people they know, like, and trust. Why? And how do you quickly build that rapport with them? I’ll share why focusing...

Do You Hurry & Worry?

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ll share with you a bit from one of my favorite mentors, Thomas Troward. He talks about the laws of growth as applied in Nature and how we can app...

Are You Hungry?

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A good friend of mine, Carl, asked me two questions the other day that made me think. 1) Have you always had an appetite for success? 2) What would yo...

“I Need More Motivation!”

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emerson said, “Do nothing you can do wholeheartedly.” Let’s talk about your need for motivation, excitement, and accountability and what that te...

How To Be Like Mother Teresa

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mother Teresa had no job title, no money, and was a part of a dying organization. Yet she had a huge influence and helped change the world. I’ll sha...

6 Love Supplies, Pt. 2

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to part 2 of the 6 love supplies series. Let’s talk about the remaining 3 love supplies and how they apply to you, your family, and your cow...

6 Love Supplies, Pt. 1

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you prefer to be loved? How do you prefer to show love? How do the people in your life WANT to feel loved? Let’s talk about the 6 love suppli...

How Can I Transform Anger Into Good? (8/1)

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone in your life every say or do something and you feel instant anger? Chances are, if you’re around people for any length of time, the answer to...

“My People Make Me SO Angry Sometimes!”

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After talking with a coaching client the other day, and getting her permission to share her story, I thought this would be a GREAT topic to share with...

"It’s Easier Just To Fire Them!"

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Or is it? And do leaders do the easy thing or the right thing? I’ll share with you a few thoughts about why developing people might be your best opt...

Are You Ready For A Paradigm Shift?

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At some point, the world accepted the sun was the center of the universe, that germs impacted whether a mom delivered her baby safely, and that leader...

Leaders Listen

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I first started in leadership, I rarely listened to others- I thought it was my job to get stuff done and if you came to talk to me you were just...

Can You Connect With Anyone?

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them.” John Maxwell In this epis...

5 Truths About Bench Players

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bench players are crucial to your team’s success! I’ll share with you 5 truths you need to know about bench players and what YOU can do to positio...

Great Teams Have Great Benches

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most leaders focus on their key players- the top performers. And they’re right to do so! However, we also can’t neglect to develop our bench playe...

Are You Getting The Most You Can Out Of Your Meetings?

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After leading, consulting, and coaching leaders through thousands of meetings, I can tell you you’re probably not taking advantage of one key tool d...

Consistency Isn’t Sexy!

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Consistency isn’t something fun to do or talk about, and it changes the world! I’ll explain what I mean by that and how you can increase your skil...

“I Just Can’t Find Good People!”

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve heard this statement many times from newer leaders. I’ll share with you one of my client’s journeys toward discovering ‘good people’. I...

See Their Value

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a first-time leader, I didn’t know what I was dong!  I got stuff done, but many times at the expense of my people. I’ll share with...

What Happens When You Have No Choice?

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes life throws us a situation or circumstance we have no choice but to participate in. What happens when you find yourself in that place? Do yo...