It's Your Time

Episode Notes: Join me today as I discuss burnout and self care for high achieving women in sales.  Listen in as I talk about a recent work meeting, some questions you can ask yourself along the way and how to find new ways to take care of yourself in the process of advancing your career. In This Episode: The story of the boiling frog The benefit of setting boundaries  Self care imagined your way...

Join me today as I discuss the competitive nature of sales.  This is not your normal competition from within the market - today I'm talking about behind the scenes when the competition is within your company.  Listen today as I talk about some ideas that might help you the next time you think someone has done something wrong and how you can take more control around your life, time and energy. In T...

Join me today as I share 3 keys to sticking with your goals.  January 13th is "Quitters Day" signifying when most folks stop working towards their New Years Resolutions.  It makes sense - in a society of "go big or go home" and perfectionistic thinking, but today I am sharing ways you can accomplish what you most desire.  Listen today and make lasting transformational change in your life. In This...

Join me as I share a recent conversation with Rhonda Farr.   We discussed how the skills that make you a rockstar at work challenge your intimacy at home. We talked about some of the challenges high achievers face around intimacy and how some of the best skill sets in your career are often the the ones that sabotage intimacy in your personal relationships.  The clients she most often helps seem to...

Please join me for our final episode of the year.   Today I am discussing the importance of assessing 2022 before you head into 2023, the stories you will shed, and who you want to become. In This Episode: Assessing last year and deciding the story you want to tell about it Celebrating success for yourself and learning from setbacks Robin Arzon - leaving 3 stories behind   Future you questions to...

Episode Notes: Join me as I share some easy and important ideas around using LinkedIn to elevate your brand, increase your business and expand your network.  In today's episode I'm sharing a portion of a recent presentation I did for our Northeast Region.  We discussed why using LinkedIn is important for your personal brand, learning more about your doctors, your competition and resources that wil...

This time of year can be especially stressful as more is being asked of you.   Join me today as I share some stories of chaos at work, challenges with loved ones and how you can incorporate these tools to feel better as you close out the year and look towards 2023. In this episode: Fire drills at work   Never blame the Circumstance   Stress from work and family   How to feel better each day   Choo...

Join me today as I share a recent conversation with Sonia Bowie.   Sonia is an amazing leader, mentor, mom and so much more for young women at national levels.   She was named Miss Maryland 2000, competed in Miss America and continues to give back in ways that help empower young women at many ages.     We discussed the importance of empowering women, leadership, daring to be your unique self, the...

Join me today as I share one of the top skills necessary for medical device skills.   Change happens all around you on a daily basis and if you want to be in this for the long game you must be willing to change.   Being able to embrace change allows you to deal with chaos of the job so you don't burn yourself out.   Listen today as I talk about why change is important to your evolution, how dealin...

Happy Thanksgiving to our US friends.  This is a short episode talking a bit about gratitude, being ok with not being ok, and what I missed for years in my gratitude practice. Have a happy and safe holiday.   Thank you for being here - I am truly grateful to be part of this with you. Full notes: https://michellebourquecoaching.com/ep-213-gratitude/    

Episode Notes: Join me today as I share some updates on my recent trip to Arizona.   I had the privilege to attend the Fearless Business Workshop and an important meeting to help build cancer pain programs across the US in memory of an amazing female doctor.   A main theme across both events was being fearless.   Where are you holding yourself back due to fear?   Listen today to learn what you can...

Join me today as I discuss making better decisions. Making better decisions leads to getting better results in your life.   Making better decisions may also open up new opportunities, constrain other options, and have you learn along the way. Having the skill of making better, more powerful decisions, is one of the greatest assets you have in creating the life you really want. In This Episode: Rec...

Episode Notes: Join me today for an exciting new offer and thoughts on the book We Should All Be Millionaires.  Author Rachel Rodgers shares this woman's guide to earning more building wealth and gaining economic power.  Your money mindset can make a huge difference in being able to achieve your greatest results in life.   In This Episode: Socialization of women money thoughts Rodgers formula for...

Join me today as I talk about one of the most important things you need to know in order to start making more money in device sales.   This lesson is for women of all ages.   Take a listen as I share a recent story with my nieces - how you can take what we discussed and start getting new results in your life. In This Episode: Conversations with my nieces Worthiness Setting boundaries   Saying no C...

Today I am talking about the importance of personal branding as you start your career. This topic is important is because your personal brand is a combination of your unique skills and your unique experience. Personal brand is what differentiates you from your competition, allows you to build trust with your customers, and it's how you show up in the world. I will give you a warning - I may be on...

In today's episode I'm discussing the #1 reason family dynamics that can hold you back.  The answer may surprise you –  hint – it's not all of the other members that drive you crazy.  Listen today from the lens of the family that works for you – family of origin, extended family, work family, or family you are creating and learn the cause, the options for change, and how to accomplish the goals yo...

Today I am sharing 3 important lessons from our recent vacation. If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed and never have time to use your vacation - or if you do you can never enjoy and disconnect - this is for you. In This Episode: Stories from time at the lake The importance of knowing your mindset around paid time off The value of knowing when and how to plan around work Self care as a neces...

Episode Notes: Today I have a special treat for you as we begin the last quarter of the year and start building momentum for next year.   In this episode I am sharing an easy to use process for you to review last quarter, prioritize this quarter and utilize an efficient system to plan each day.   Download the It's Your Time free planner and begin creating the life you imagine - in under an hour.  ...

Join me today as I discuss the the difference between pain and suffering.   It is important topic and one that must be include differentiating between the two.   When you know the difference between pain and suffering you can begin to take back your power and make the changes you most want in life.   In This Episode: Difference between clean pain and dirty pain What you can do to reduce suffering...

Today I am talking about the #1 tool for motivation - it may not be what you think.   So many folks believe they need to be motivated in order to accomplish the next goal - but what if that is not true? Listen today as I share why that might not be the answer - and how you can keep going - even on the days you are not feeling like it In This Episode: Where motivation comes from The benefits from b...

One of my goals this year has been to elevate the voices of strong powerful women - and in this episode I am sharing a recent conversation with Tanya Miszko, the founder of 30 Minutes of Everything.   We talked about the importance of self care, women's health, priorities, and creating your life your way.   Join me today as a reminder of the importance in deciding what success looks like for you,...

Join me today as I share the #1 thing you need to know in order to overcome stress at work.   If you think it's the job, the boss, or the coworkers - you need to listen now.   So many women feel stressed and overwhelmed from work demands and today I am sharing how you can start feeling better. In This Episode: Where stress comes from Where stress does not come from The importance of awareness in y...

Today we are celebrating episode 200!   Thank you being here, for listening and for taking the time to invest in yourself over the last 200 weeks.   I am taking today as an opportunity to look back at where we started, discuss some of the top downloaded episodes and share my ideas for the future.   It has been a privilege to speak to you and I believe we are just getting started.   In This Episode...

Episode Notes: I see many women holding themselves back from a sales career because of the stories they have around selling.   In today's episode I am discussing my previous thoughts on selling, your stories around it, what others in your life think - and which story determines your level of success.   In This Episode: The stories others have around your selling career The importance of your belie...

I recently had the privilege of being asked to speak at our local Women's Professional Network in the topic of Imposter Syndrome.  My first thought was - how fun - and immediately to follow was - why would she ask me? It was a perfectly timed question from my brain. Some studies show 70% of women experience imposter syndrome. Listen today as I talk about what imposter syndrome is, where it comes f...