Welcome to the Other Side

What’s stopping you from making your unique contribution to the world? Could it be some flavor of fear of failure? Then this is the episode for you! My guest is Jeff Leisawitz , an artist, writer, musician, producer & coach for creatives. I talk with Jeff  about our fear of failure & how changing our story makes it possible to take more action. We also chat about using a scientist’s m...

Goal setting can be intimidating for many of us. Why? Because of what we make it mean if we don't reach our goal on the timeline we set.  This quickie episode reframes goal setting to focus on the person we become on the way to achieving our goal. I also cover:  Why we hesitate to set goals How to set goals without punishment Living in Hopelandia Navigating the obstacle course How you ar...

How do we go from struggling in a relationship to thriving? There's no cookie-cutter approach, that's for sure. The VERY first thing we need: to believe it's even possible. This episode is about giving two examples of just that: what's possible. Relationship Coach Alli Zall and I share post-divorce decisions that moved us from surviving to thriving. For those of you co-parenting with an Ex, this c...

Sharing some glorious sunshine from the park and a hack to reach your goals faster & more easily! I'll also tell you all about a magical room that I've been in this year that's blown my mind.  // Grab Meg's free course here: Getting Unstuck with Self Coaching ⁠ HTTPS://VIEW.FLODESK.COM/PAGES/62841593815F31E0F8521A2E // FOLLOW MEG — Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meggluckmancoaching I...

Juicy conversation alert! Hard to sum up this chat with Life Doula, Artist, & Community Builder Crystal Gurney.  We touch on:  Looking for the Enthusiastic Yeses in our lives How revolution needs creativity Shifting identities & gestating our life's work Modeling how to say "No"  Cultivating community, self-care practices, and craving something more There will be swearing, l...

Many of us have a difficult relationship that we want to improve-- but feel confused about how to do that. Personal story time ! I'll share how 30-hours at the hospital highlighted for me how much one challenging relationship has changed. Spoiler : it required changing what I thought about myself much more than what I thought about the other person. // You can grab my free course here: Getting Uns...

Listen in to the class I gave on Groundhog Day this year. I share 2 Big Reasons you might be having trouble making a decision and 1 New Way to Look at Right Decisions.  ENJOY! I want to hear what you take away from this class. Find me on Instagram @meggluckman and let me know! // You can grab my free course here: Getting Unstuck with Self Coaching ⁠ HTTPS://VIEW.FLODESK.COM/PAGES/62841593815F...

In this week's pod, I share why I created the free Getting Unstuck with Self Coaching Course and walk you through what you'll learn inside it. ⁠ ⁠ The course is designed to be the Swiss-Army knife of self-coaching-- useful no matter what your particularly stuckness looks like: ⁠ ⁠ ✓ Difficult relationship⁠ ⁠ ✓ Low self-confidence⁠ ⁠ ✓ Hard time making a decision⁠ ⁠ ✓ Can't seem to control your dri...

Something a little different this week! Enjoy this short visualization exercise where we imagine how our dream boss might see, appreciate & celebrate us! Great if you can sit quietly and be able to close your eyes while listening.  // FOLLOW ME — Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meggluckmancoaching Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meggluckman/ Website - https://www.meggluckman.com...

Listen in to my conversation with Love Yourself Rich Coach Gretchen Evangelista, where we chat about: How to harness self love to break shame spirals Feeling safe with debt Recognizing our family money stories Choosing what we want numbers to mean Busting the myth of "I can't afford that." The way we THINK about ourselves IMPACTS how we think about money. The way we THINK about money INFLUENCES ho...

I don't have a picture of a 10lb salmon or the Game of Thrones throne, but I do have some interesting insights from the world of dating apps!  Nuggets that we can all use, whether we are dating right now or not: 1) Where in our life do we feel "forced" VERUS where are we "choosing"? 2) Do we tend to make assumptions VERSUS get specific? 3) Are you looking for the cherry to top your sundae VER...

Ever felt that you're bad with money? Or not sure how you can change your financial situation? Then this is the episode for you! Jo Renshaw shares the roots of her money story, the decision she made after filing for bankruptcy that changed everything, and why talking OUT LOUD about money can be so transformative.  If we want to have more money-- and to feel less stressed about it-- the first...

Such a great episode!! (really my favorite so far, but don't tell the other episodes) Guest Kara Barr, Life Coach for Queer, Ex-Evangelical folx, drops so much wisdom for EVERYONE.  Including: The common steps humans go through when shifting into a new identity How to cultivate your own sense of safety when everything around you feels unstable How to differentiate what is AND what isn't your...

In this episode, my evolving money story! Listen in to hear: - How past negative money thoughts drove me to take action that actually repelled money from my life; - The power of being in a community of women that are comfortable taking about money; - Why money is neutral and can be viewed as a tool; - The generational change I want to create around money.  // FOLLOW ME — Facebook - https://ww...

Hey friend-- Here's the episode you've all been waiting for!  How to be attractive, sexy, beautiful, __________- without a single thing changing about your body! (OK, not totally true, because your brain will change and, factually speaking, it is part of your body.) I'm going to take you through my story and share the neuroplasticity tools I used to radically change what I think about my body...

When was the last time you took 90 minutes and got REALLY specific about the life you want to have?  Most days we are just looking at the next thing on our schedule or To-Do list, or the next meal to make, or the next email to respond to.  When was the last time you looked at all parts of your life and decided if they are exactly how you want them to be? Have you ever done that? If we do...

How might an Unglamorous Power Thought be just the ticket to taking the action you know is needed to reach your goal? Many thanks to my coach Simone Seol for teaching me this concept! Learn more about her at https://www.simonegraceseol.com/ p.s. I'm looking for a few volunteers to record being coached for an upcoming podcast episode. All you need is to have a decision you want help making.  W...

What happens when you take away your brain's Complaining Toy, and instead, take 100% responsibility for that thing you've been complaining about? Let's see!  p.s. I'm looking for a few volunteers to record being coached for an upcoming podcast episode. All you need is to have a decision you want help making.  Want an hour of free coaching? DM me on Instagram or use the contact form on my...

What shifts in your life when you intentionally decide to be proud of yourself? Harry Potter analogy included!  Enjoy!  p.s. I'm looking for a few volunteers to record being coached for an upcoming podcast episode. All you need is to have a decision you want help making.  Want an hour of free coaching? DM me on Instagram or use the contact form on my website to learn more. // FOLLOW...

This week, instead of one longer episode, I'm providing 5 mini-episodes!  Each one has a very practical tool or skill you can immediately start using.  In this episode, I teach the thoughtwork tool: Deciding Ahead of Time How You Want to Feel It's simple and SUPER empowering!  Enjoy! p.s. I'm looking for a few volunteers to record being coached for an upcoming podcast episode. All y...

Enjoy this conversation with my friend & client,  writer & poet Sarah Goettsch.  She shares:  -- how coaching changed how she chooses her thoughts -- where she is building the muscle that allows her to feel scared AND still take action -- why it helps to realize that not everything you think is true -- how POWERFUL it can be to change the stories we tell There will be snowpl...

Sometimes we get stuck feeling indecisive or confused about what to do because we're trying to figure out which choice will make us happier--- or AT LEAST which one won't make us feel worse!  And being stuck is draining! Ruminating about a decision over and over again, takes lots of mental bandwidth and stops us from moving forward.  So what would happen if we stopped believing a decisio...

My guest this week is my fabulous friend, Heather Hammell, The MFR Coach! Yipee!! Tune in to hear Heather's story of building her business including: the decision to create a future where she wasn't overworked & underpaid how she navigates chronic health issues & building a business where she was willing to make decisions EVEN without 100% certainty her practice of recommitting over and ov...

We're serving up lots of decisions in this episode!  This one's for you if you feel confused or overwhelmed more often than you'd like. Learn about the power of making decisions ahead of time regarding: - eating & drinking - email - your schedule & To-Do list - interactions with challenging people I sprinkle in some neuroscience and the Motivational Triad even makes an appearance!&nbs...

Thought work allows us to differentiate Thoughts versus Facts in our lives and see what is in our power to control. We can also use Thought work to figure out EXACTLY what is causing our feelings.  // Listen in to learn why something that doesn't bother us one day (like a tween's eye roll) can generate anger and frustration the next. We'll also discuss why thinking about your brain as a TV sc...