It's Your Time

In this episode, host Michelle Bourque discusses the concept of being the "Chief Self Officer" (CSO) of your own life. Drawing inspiration from her experience at the Women in Leadership Conference, Michelle emphasizes that leadership is not limited to titles - it's about leading with influence, impact, and authority in all aspects of your life. Key Takeaways: Develop a mindset of personal leadersh...

In this episode of the It's Your Time podcast, Michelle discusses the importance of empowering yourself to lead a life aligned with your deepest values and goals. She covers several key strategies for managing time, prioritizing personal leadership, and integrating mindset shifts that lead to growth. Michelle shares a toolkit for empowerment that includes understanding one's core values, setting c...

In the final episode of her Women's Health Series, Michelle Bourque dives into the power of personalized health and wellness, breaking down the ways busy women can shape their own well-being. Michelle shares her expert insights on making healthcare, nutrition, and lifestyle choices tailored to each individual's unique needs and goals. She emphasizes that fitness isn't one-size-fits-all. Instead, i...

Join me today in the next series of the Women's Health Series: Menopause Essentials for Busy Professional Women.   In this episode, I discuss the essentials of menopause, emphasizing the importance of understanding and embracing this natural life transition.   I outline the different stages: reproductive age, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, and detail some common symptoms, such as ho...

Join me today as I share a recent discussion with Stacey Mcinally, a nurse, yoga instructor, Ayurveda practitioner, and energy healer, to explore the principles and benefits of Ayurveda. As an ancient healing system, Ayurveda emphasizes a holistic approach to health by focusing on the balance of an individual's life force (dosha) and the interconnectedness of the body and universe. Stacey discusse...

Join me today as I discuss the importance of mindset in women's health – starting with recognizing how our daily thoughts and habits significantly impact our well-being. I'm highlighting common excuses like "I don't have time" and "I'm too busy" and sharing ideas on how to prioritize self-care with practical strategies. Click here for full notes and to listen: https://michellebourquecoaching.com/e...

Join me as we celebrates episode 300 of the podcast.   Today I am reflecting on the evolution of the podcast, sharing gratitude for you, and outlining three key skills: time management processes, energy renewal, and mindset shifts for your growth and development.   Today I am talking about best practices for time management,   prioritizing tasks, creating a calendar, and incorporating buffer time...

Michelle Bourque discusses the importance of reflecting on the year and redesigning goals for the end of 2024. She emphasizes the need to prioritize and align daily activities with personal priorities. Bourque encourages listeners to identify what energizes and drains them, and to compare this with their time audit. She highlights the importance of self-care and challenging limiting beliefs.  Bour...

Join me today as I discuss the importance of breaking free from complacency, emphasizing the effects on your personal and professional growth.   I am highlighting complacency as an "invisible weed" that can lead to stagnation and missed opportunities, differentiating between complacency and fulfillment.   If you are ready to make the changes your most desire you will want to learn more about the n...

Join me today as I discuss the new It's Your Time Empowerment Hub, a membership program designed for busy professionals seeking to balance work and life.   The Founding Members opening of the hub will offer exclusive resources, discounted rates, and a supportive community for members to manage their time and well-being more effectively. It includes workshops on time management, wellness, and menop...

Join me today as I discuss the importance of distinguishing between pain and suffering.   Suffering is self-imposed through negative narratives and examples, such as regretting past actions or wishing for different circumstances - all within our control.  I am sharing the idea of Byron Katie's four questions to help you through the process. Listen today to learn more: https://michellebourquecoachi...

Join me today as I discuss the Five Why Process, a tool developed by the founder of Toyota, to help professionals achieve their goals by identifying the root cause of problems. I share its application in personal life to overcome limiting beliefs and achieve goals, and use healthcare as an example to illustrate how the process can uncover deeper issues like hospital understaffing.   I am also high...

Join me today as I discuss the concept of becoming the expert of your own life, emphasizing the importance of self-approval and reducing the need for external validation. In this episode I am introducing the "four R's": recognizing areas where approval is sought, reframing these thoughts to understand their purpose, regrouping to create new, empowering beliefs, and regaining confidence and control...

Join me for a Best of Replay episode today.    This week I am sharing a previous conversation I had with Nick Klingensmith.  As someone who has walked the path of a sales professional, Nick is an expert in propelling other achievement-driven professionals and leaders to overcome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts, by inspiring them to take purposeful action towards their goals....

Episode summary: Today I have the privilege to share a recent conversation with my Energy Coach Maren Rasmussen.   We discuss the interconnectedness of energy awareness and belief release in personal growth. She shared experience as energy awareness coach, emphasizing the importance of understanding the connection between energy and personal growth.   We talked about how generational trauma and be...

Join me today as I emphasize the importance of embracing uncertainty for personal growth, questioning and challenging beliefs and habits to redesign one's life and break generational trauma. I'm sharing personal anecdotes and insights on cultivating this mindset, including recognizing spirals of growth and cleaning up limiting beliefs. I also discuss the importance of reframing negative thoughts a...

Episode Summary:    Join me today as I discuss the impact of beliefs on women's lives.  Today I'm talking about the need to recognize and challenge limiting beliefs to create positive change.  Be sure to listen to the end where I share a 6-week program to help you overcome self-doubt, build confidence, and accomplish the goals you have been most challenged with.  The program is a personalized appr...

Join me today as I emphasize the importance of independent thinking, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence for personal growth and fulfilling lives. Today I am talking about letting go of limiting beliefs, taking responsibility for your thoughts and emotions, and prioritizing your well-being over external validation. In this episode we are centered around the idea that by embracing these qual...

Join me today as I talk about how making powerful decisions can change your life.   In this episode I discuss the importance of stepping into the agency you have in life, understanding your reasons why you are making choices in your life - and how to start creating the life you most want today.   Making powerful decisions, including understanding the definition of decision-making and the importanc...

Join me today as I share 3 Steps to Protect Your Peace as we enter into the summer months.  This will be helpful for you if you have changes in your schedules with kids, planning for vacation or just need the figure out how to feel better today.   Prioritizing tasks and setting boundaries to reduce stress. Stress reduction through prioritizing time and energy, especially during seasonal changes.  ...

Join me today as I talk about the importance of self care for your mental health.   This is an important topic for most women who have ideas like self care is selfish or you don't have enough time.   Listen today as I share some ways you can begin using self care to improve your mental health. Mental health and self-care with a personalized coaching package offered. 0:00 Michelle Bourque discusses...

Join me today as I talk about some ideas, tools and concepts to help you increase the agency you have in your health.  Knowing you have the agency to control decisions around your mind, body, Spirit empowers you to make the changes you need to live the life you most desire. In This Episode: Women's health, mind-body-spirit connection, and taking control of thoughts. 0:00 Practicing self-awareness...

Join me today as I talk some of the best ways to help conquer stress, overwhelm and time management in order to feel more in control of your days. In This Episode: Managing stress and overwhelm through setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. 0:00 The key to empowerment: recognizing that you are in control of your time and schedule, and setting boundaries to prioritize what matters most in l...

Join me today for a special Multiply Your Impact Series episode.  Today I am sharing a conversation with Nick Klingensmith.  As someone who has walked the path of a sales professional, Nick is an expert in propelling other achievement-driven professionals and leaders to oercome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts, by inspiring them to take purposeful action towards their goals.  ...

Join me today for a special announcement about upcoming podcast changes and how we can still work together. www.michellebourquecoaching.com/integrate   https://michellebourquecoaching.com/ep-282-special-announcement/