Bloom Your Mind Marie McDonald

Everything about Nick is just incredible, y'all! From his job as VP of Walt Disney to his index finger.

My brother and Nick, had all these types of adventures and one of those led Nick's journey to a whole new level.

Nick is a cloud software architect by day, prosthetic finger architect by night. Nick's amazing story, started with a motorcycle accident and continues to designing his own 3D-printed prosthetic finger, which he is sharing to the world.

This episode is not only about overcoming physical challenges but also battling Imposter Syndrome, which Nick confronts head-on with all honesty.

So, whether it's designing a cyborg finger, overcoming self-doubt, or fostering a culture of mutual growth, this episode is for you if you want to share your amazingness to the world.

What you'll learn in this episode:
How Nick overcame adversity, including a motorcycle crash and losing a fingerCoping with and overcoming imposter syndromeNick's approach to servant leadership and leveraging neurodiversityHow obstacles can turn to opportunitiesThe concept of contribution-focused goals in fostering a supportive cultureNick Brookin's Bio:

Nick Brookins is an inventor and media executive, serving as Senior Vice President of Media Engineering at The Walt Disney Company.  

Nick has worked a the intersection of Media and Technology throughout his career, with innovations ranging from 3d printed prosthetic fingers to technology behind the rise of streaming media. 
Mentioned in this episode: 
Robert Greenleaf on Servant LeadershipStephen CoveyNick Brookins on LinkedInDanger CreationsEp 01: You’re The One We WantHow to connect with Marie:
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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

95% of our thinking is automatic as a necessary function of the brain to filter through all the stimuli as we walk throughout our day. In order to function, we need to have automatic processing, and so that helps us drive cars and move around our day, because we have some things on lock.

Only 5% are real conscious thoughts that we're actually choosing.

When we have thoughts that are creating results in our life that are not helpful, we can do some work to trade them out with a thought that is more helpful.

Today, we're talking about thought trades, and this episode today is sort of a refresh and a deep dive into a whole list of quick examples that are illustrative of the model from previous episodes.

The world can't validate our ideas because our ideas are only inside us at first. It doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. There's just you in the world with your big, beautiful ideas that we cannot wait to hear about and to see.

What you'll learn in this episode:
The transformative power of thought management in daily lifeHow to manage automatic negative thought patterns that guide actionsPractical examples of 'thought trades'The model of circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions, and results in shaping realityStrategies for enhancing emotional intelligence and navigating moodsMentioned in this episode: 
Glenn TrippEckhart TolleMaggie ReyesEp 18:  The Tool that Changed EverythingEp 41: Thought Management vs PositivityEp 37: Do LessHow to connect with Marie:
On the Web | The Local Bloom Instagram: @the.bloom.coach All Things Marie on LinkTree JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

I'm sure everybody has that experience when you're triggered or when you have a really strong emotion, you think you are that feeling. And that really happens for all of us.

When we are turning an idea into a real thing, we are going to experience all different emotions whenever that goal is something that's challenging and new. We're going to have to allow uncomfortable feelings, and feelings might pop up that are real, wild and that flood us.

In this episode, I'm going to give you three tools for how you can go deeper in allowing a feeling but not merging with it or blending with it.

Sit down with me today and let's make our ideas into real things that bloom the world.

What you'll learn in this episode:
The importance of having a clear mission, values, and vision for growthHow to identify and align your life's purpose with your daily actionsTools for managing strong emotions during change or challengesHow to transform our emotional data into actionable insights instead of being driven by themMentioned in this episode: 
Richard SchwartzEckhart TolleHow to connect with Marie:
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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Here's the thing, every time you say yes to something, it means you're saying no to everything else. That is how we turn those shimmering ideas into concrete realities, by setting boundaries.

In this episode, we will talk about the concept of a "hard no" and how this clear, compassionate form of rejection can keep us aligned with our goals.

Where's your hard no, where's your hell yes? The better you get at recognizing them, the better life becomes and the better you'll get at following through on making your ideas real.

Stay tuned and get ready to give the world some hard NO.

What you'll learn in this episode:
Recognizing where  your hell yes and your hard no isHow to manage societal pressures and the artistry of making choices How to develop belief in your visionWhy it is easy to say yes to the things everybody else is doingMentioned in this episode: 
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart TolleHow to connect with Marie:
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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

Compliments are like beachside stones—lovely but we want to be able to have that feeling of calm and peace that we get from the beach, with or without the stone.

I use this metaphor to say that we can enjoy compliments that we experience, but we can't use them as a measuring stick for how we're doing.

In this episode, I'm going to offer you four different angles to look at this from. And then I'm going to talk to you about how we can follow our own hearts, to create new ideas, and to make change in the world by developing the tolerance to take compliments.

If you're ready to break the cycle, stick with me, y'all!

What you'll learn in this episode:
Strategies for maintaining autonomy over self-perception and life choices despite external validationWhy compliments and positive feedback shouldn't be a measuring stick for progress Techniques for sustaining motivation and progress toward goals, independent of others' approval or disapprovalThe role of childhood beliefs and self-perception in how feedback is receivedMentioned in this episode: 
Ep 68: Taking Criticism with GraceHow to connect with Marie:
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We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

So, you want to turn your ideas into real things. I'm always with you on that! But this will require you to make requests, and when we make requests, we tend to do a couple things that make life a little bit harder for us.

In this episode, I'm going to give you a new process, a new way of thinking about making requests to make life a little bit easier for you. You'll discover the strength in clarity and directness, and how to protect your emotional landscape while you reach for success.

This is game-changing y'all, so make sure you tune in!

What you'll learn in this episode:
Why you should pair requests with boundariesThe importance of making clear and direct requestsTaking responsibility for our own emotional reactions to responsesStrategies for ensuring that you're heard and respected while maintaining emotional well-beingMentioned in this episode: 
Ep 42: Boundaries, BabyHow to connect with Marie:
On the Web | The Local Bloom Instagram: @the.bloom.coach All Things Marie on LinkTree JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!
We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!