Lead From Within
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEach week, host Michele Thomson will do a deep-dive into how leaders can hold space so people feel valued, build trust and create psychologically safe workplaces that people never want to leave. We will include how to sustainably incorporate self-care into your daily routine so that you feel balanced and purposeful in all aspects of your life. Leadership isn‘t complicated - it begins from within.
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27.The Connection Between Hidden Differences And Team Culture with guest Jenn Grindeland
September 03, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Jenn Grindeland about understanding the importance of understanding the connection between hidden differences and team culture; specifically looking at neuro-diversity and chronic illness in the workplace. Introduction After experiencing two traumatic brain injuries while working as part of a team, I witnessed how confused my supervisors and peers were with how to handle my needs in the workplace. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Master’s degree in Organ...
26. How mindset, a vision statement and making what you do fun are integral to success with guest Chris Burns
August 27, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Chris Burns how mindset, a vision statement and making what you do fun are integral to success. Introduction Chris is a marketing consultant who helps businesses differentiate themselves and stand out in a crowded field. Chris’ approach is to make things simple and easy. Chris describes himself as a serial entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor, digital marketing coach, podcaster, consultant, husband, and father of 3, all of which have helped him develop a stro...
25. How Ancestral Healing Can Help To Develop Your Leadership Style with guest Elizabeth Kipp
August 20, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Elizabeth Kipp about understanding the importance of healing trauma and leading with compassionate inquiry can create meaningful connections in the workplace. Introduction Elizabeth Kipp is a Stress Management and Historical Trauma Specialist who uses Trauma-Trained and Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coaching, Ancestral Clearing®, Compassionate Inquiry, and yoga to help people with their healing. Elizabeth healed from over 40 years of chronic pain, including a...
24.How the Power of Play Can Improve Emotional Intelligence with guest Joleen Sheldon
August 13, 2023 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode I talk to Joleen Sheldon about the power of play for all ages and how it can support leaders with improved emotional intelligence. Introduction Joleen Sheldon is an inspirational figure in the world of artistic creativity and emotional intelligence. She is the Founder and Creative Director of Emotional Theater, a company that helps people tap into their emotions for greater self-awareness, personal growth, and empathy. She is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and a...
23. How Core Values Become Your Compass with guest Tiffani Neal
August 06, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode I talk to Tiffani Neal about how identifying core values has become her compass when making business decisions. Introduction Tiffani Neal, founder and CEO of Barlow’s Foods, is a natural born foodie with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a keen business sense. Since her early childhood days cooking in her family’s kitchen, the idea of creating meals from the simplest ingredients has always piqued her interest. Turning that passion into a thriving venture has been a life...
23. Finding Meaning In the Midst Of Loss with guest Suzanne Jabour
July 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Suzanne Jabour about the loss of her son and finding the meaning in the midst of grief and loss. She shares how we can support those who are grieving and normalize grief as a part of our everyday life. What do we say? What if we say something wrong? How can we provide support and why is it important we talk about grief will all be discussed with Suzanne. Introduction Suzanne is a grieving mom who has found meaning in her loss through opening up conversations abou...
22. How To Step Into A Life You Love with guest Trang Cess Nguyen
July 23, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode I talk to Trang Cess Nguyen about how how her routine run one day changed the trajectory of her life. Introduction Trang is your mentor as you pivot, redefine your career, or transform your life to live out your purpose and potential. In her mid 20's, Trang experienced a quarter-life crisis that led her to leave the sports industry so she could contribute to change at a more comprehensive and global scale. Now, Trang is determined to help other women step into their grea...
30. Learning To Audit Your Day with guest Katelyn Denning
July 16, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Katelyn Denning about setting realistic expectations for yourself and your time, how to prioritize when everything feels important and how to plan for the unexpected. Introduction Katelyn Denning is a coach for busy, working moms who are tired of feeling like life is just one long to-do list. As a full-time working mom of 3 young children, ages 8, 6, and 3, Katelyn understands what it’s like to juggle all of the different roles and responsibilities as a mom, prof...
21. Reframing Communication with guest Dr. Heather Browne, PsyD, LMFT
July 09, 2023 18:00 - 51 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode I talk to Dr. Heather Browne about how re-framing how we communication can turn any conversation into one that starts from "help me understand what this means to you." Introduction As a relationship expert, Dr. Heather Browne has worked with thousands of individuals and couples in psychotherapy. She is published in hundreds of journals, has an active YouTube channel, has been featured on ABC-7 news, was the relationship expert on KDOC Daybreak OC, and is published in Inc.,...
20. Becoming A Powerful Leader By Getting Personal With Your Health with guest Raewyn Guerrero
July 02, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Raewyn Guerrero about the importance of understanding and treating the root cause of illness and not just the symptoms as well as the importance of creating wellness programs in the workplace that are sustainable and include the power of mindset. Introduction Raewyn integrates nutrition with psychology to bring about rapid transformation in the mental and physical health of individuals and organizations. After years chasing symptoms in the Conventional Medicine...
19. Creating Psychological Safe Workspaces for Introverts with guest Tazneem Ali
June 18, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this episode I talk to Tasneem Ali about challenges she experienced as an introvert in an office environment and what she did to connect with others in a way that felt genuine and safe for her. She talks about how to "offer a respectful space for others". She believes that psychologically safe environments are created by "building trust, showing empathy and putting a culture of integrity into practice." Introduction Tasneem is an Authentic Leadership Coach and helps ambitious introverts...
18. Building a Positive Work Culture and Self Awareness with guest Julia Nepini
June 11, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode I talk to Julia Nepini about creating a positive workplace culture. Introduction Julia is a clinical and forensic social worker who owns a counseling practice and a consulting business. She has a podcast called the Compassionate Climb where we discuss the challenges of being successful in business while maintaining integrity. HERE Resources mentioned in this episode Follow Julie on Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Website: HERE Thank you for lis...
17. Uncovering the Myths of Happiness & Well-Being with guest Julie Zaruba Fountaine
June 04, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode I talk to Julie Zaruba Fountaine about the pursuit of happiness and our overall wellness and well-being. Introduction Julie Zaruba Fountaine is a Well-being Specialist who specializes in health promotion and change management. She has her MBA in Change and Leadership, an MS in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science and over ten years of experience guiding leaders and learners from a state of overwhelm, stress, and procrastination into a state of action. She strives to b...
16. Supporting Individuals That Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing In the Workplace with guest Kellina Powell
May 28, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode I talk to Kellina Powell about how to educate individuals about how they can support individuals in the deaf community in and out of the workplace. Introduction Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually a hard of hearing person. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own onlin...
15. Ayurveda And The Mind-Body Connection with guest Amarya Morales
May 21, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Amarya Morales about how climbing the corporate ladder sent her to hospital with burnout and a trip to India changed her life. Amarya says "How you start your day sets the mood for the rest of your day." Introduction In her ‘past life’, and for over 10 years, Amayra was busy climbing the corporate ladder until she hit her lowest health point – she burnt herself out and ended up in hospital. Amayra started to question every aspect of her life and realised that ...
14. From A Hospital Clown To Positive Intelligence Coach with guest Eddy Smits
May 14, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Eddy Smits about how he went from a hospital clown to a successful Positive Intelligence Coach. Eddy says "The only difference between a hospital clown and a leader is a change in costume." He believes that "you show people your vision, and let them follow you naturally." Introduction Eddy Smits is a TEDx speaker, an author and a licensed NLP practitioner. He is a a certified Management Drives trainer, a certified Cognitive Behavioral Life Coach and a certified...
13. From Being a Doer to Becoming A Leader with guest Katrina Jamison
May 07, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Katrina Jamison about the transition from being a manager to an executive and her Four P's Process. Introduction Katrina Jamison is a leadership and business strategist supporting newly promoted female corporate executives and female entrepreneurs. A pharmacist by education, Katrina had a successful corporate career that spanned almost two decades. During her 12 years with the world’s largest retailer, she was rapidly promoted, won multiple company awards, h...
12.From Product To Progress with guest Zac Stucki
April 30, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Zac Stucki about Jobs Theory and Customer-Centric leadership. We discuss what healthy operations look like and why they are critical to a successful workplace culture and creating a scalable business. Introduction Zac is an operations consultant with over 7-years of experience working with companies all over the US to profitably scale from 7 to 8 figures. Zac is an expert in Customer-Centric operations and solves profitability, quality, and scaling problems...
11. Everyone Has A Desire for Better with guest LaChelle Weime
April 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Dr. LaChelle Weime about how we are all capable of living the life we want by design. We discuss identifying your core values, mindset, quantum physics and practical steps that each of us can do to identify and prioritize what matters most to us. Introduction Dr. LaChelle Wieme is a spirit-led mompreneur who knows what it’s like to juggle a career, a family, and a deeper calling. She left her 20 year nurse anesthesia career to make more money, more impact, a...
10. Where I’ve Been & Exciting News!
April 16, 2023 20:48 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBMichele sits down to tell you what happened (why I stopped recording) and what's coming for the Lead From Within podcast and community!
9. Self Care Is Not Selfish
December 27, 2021 23:19 - 34 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode I talk about how respectful communication is essential in leading people with humility and expansion. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: How do I feel today? What is one nice thing I can do for myself today? What am I thankful for right now? Topic 2: 1. Stick to a bedtime that allows you to get at least 7 hours of sleep. 2. Get 5-plus servings of fruits and vegetables each day. 3. Get outside for a 20 min walk each day. 4. Connect with at least one clo...
8. Respectful Communication
December 14, 2021 19:44 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode I talk about how respectful communication is essential in leading people with humility and expansion. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: Appreciative Inquiry Topic 2: How to practice respectful communication Topic 3: Clarifying, Elaboration and Reflective listening questions Topic 4: Supportive Responses vs. Shift Responses Topic 4: Words matter. Words to use with caution Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Take-A...
7. How My Dog Taught Me About Leadership
December 06, 2021 03:41 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode I talk about how my rescue dog Indy has taught me about leadership and how I show up for others. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: Be seen everyday Topic 2: Approach every situation with a growth mindset Topic 3: Stop using the words but, should and try Topic 4: Approach every conversation with humility, ask questions and listen Topic 4: Do something kind for someone everyday Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Tak...
6. Developing Emotional Intelligence
November 29, 2021 03:43 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode we talk about the importance of having emotional intelligence and how it can help you give and receive feedback with grace and humility. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: 8 Steps to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence Topic 2: Empathy vs Compassion Topic 3: How to demonstrate empathy toward others Topic 4: Radical Candor Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Take-Away - Your Circle of Influence (journal or reflection...
6, Developing Emotional Intelligence
November 29, 2021 03:43 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode we talk about the importance of having emotional intelligence and how it can help you give and receive feedback with grace and humility. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: 8 Steps to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence Topic 2: Empathy vs Compassion Topic 3: How to demonstrate empathy toward others Topic 4: Radical Candor Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Take-Away - Your Circle of Influence (journal or reflection...
5. Understanding Perceptions Improves Communication
November 22, 2021 00:25 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode we talk about how perspective is shaped by lived experiences and how we can learn to communicate more effectively by understanding the perspectives of others. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: Taking Inspired Action Topic 2: Action Creates Clarity Topic 3: Understanding how perspectives are shaped through lived experiences Topic 4: How to navigate a challenging conversation Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Take-...
4. Being Too Nice At Work
November 14, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode we talk about finding the balance between being "nice" and "kind" in the workplace. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: People-pleasing Topic 2: Setting boundaries Topic 3: Letting go of what other people think of you Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free Resources here Today's Take-Away - Are You a People-Pleaser (journal or reflection): 1. Are you trying too hard to be liked by others? 2. Do you think it's possible for everyone to like you?...
3. Core Values & Your Character Build Trust
November 07, 2021 22:50 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode we talk about getting clear on your core values and making people feel safe because it is one of the fastest ways to build trust in the workplace. To lead in an authentic way that makes people feel safe, you need to start with an approach that feels unique. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Topic 1: Has Your Character & Integrity ever been in question? Topic 2: Moral Distress Topic 3: Defining Values & Value Systems Resources mentioned in this episode: Link 1: Free ...
Mini Dose Of Inspiration
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 34 seconds - 781 KBA mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life. I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts? Follow me: Instagram here Facebook here LinkedIn here Website here Linktre.e here
2. Reframing Leadership Concepts
October 31, 2021 23:50 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode we talk about subtle shifts and leading from authenticity. I give you journaling exercises to ask yourself: 1. What would it feel like to have a job that I love? 2. If I didn't have to be perfect I'd be... 3. What do I love about my job... Be clear on who you serve and why Be Present Be authentic Ask questions Ask for help Let others lead Take action
Reframing Leadership Concepts
October 31, 2021 23:50 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode we talk about subtle shifts and leading from authenticity. I give you journaling exercises to ask yourself: 1. What would it feel like to have a job that I love? 2. If I didn't have to be perfect I'd be... 3. What do I love about my job... Be clear on who you serve and why Be Present Be authentic Ask questions Ask for help Let others lead Take action
BONUS: Mini Dose Of Inspiration
October 29, 2021 01:43 - 30 seconds - 385 KBWeekly inspiration or journaling prompt. Enjoying the content? Subscribe and share!
My Leadership Beginning
October 25, 2021 01:06 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode I share a bit about my leadership journey and why I started this podcast. Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curis_consulting/ Linktre.e: https://linktr.ee/mthomson
1: My Leadership Beginning
October 25, 2021 01:06 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode I share a bit about my leadership journey and why I started this podcast. Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curis_consulting/ Linktre.e: https://linktr.ee/mthomson
Lead From Within Trailer
October 17, 2021 21:07 - 1 minute - 2.47 MBI want to create conversations for emerging and experienced leaders to come together and discover a new way to lead, from the inside out. You already have everything that you need to be an exceptional leader, what we will uncover is the power of human connection and understanding how we are hard-wired to feel a true sense of belonging. So, come join me, let’s create a community of leaders that are ready to challenge the status quo and who value human connections more than bottom lines.