How do we reclaim our authentic self and live life with our full, true voice expressed? That is what you’ll learn about in this beautiful interview with Dr. Thema Bryant, the best-selling author of Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self Dr. Thema is a clinical psychologist and ordained minister. She explains why we get disconnected and how we can come back to ourselves in spite of the stress and traumas we may experience.

This is a beautiful and uplifting conversation and you can tune in now to access the show notes and link to her book at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/179

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WE DISCUSS:

1. What is homecoming and how do we get on our path to reconnecting to our true voice.
2. Signs we are disconnected from ourselves.
3. What gets us disconnected and specific things we can do to get on the path to reclaiming ourselves.
4. How people pleasing is one way we disconnect from ourselves.
5. If everyone has a vocation and how we can get attuned what ours is.
6. How the energy we put out into the world isn’t always what is reflected back to us.
7. Suggestions of spiritual practices we can incorporate and begin our days with so we fill our own cups every morning.
8. A beautiful prayer that she shares with us from her book, and more.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more than twenty years of experience in trauma recovery, she has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print media. Dr. Thema raises awareness about mental health issues on The Homecoming Podcast and her social media platforms.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Book: Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self
• Website: https://drthema.com/
• Podcast: Homecoming Podcast
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/?hl=en
• Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love
• Michele on Instagram

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Whether you’ve been single and are looking for a relationship, divorced, or lost your life partner, Elizabeth Earnshaw, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Gottman Therapist, guides us through dating in midlife and how to find love again. We discuss how to look for red flags, where to meet someone, what chemistry really means, how to maintain healthy boundaries, why people cheat, why you can lose friends after a divorce, how to be fully empowered and more. If you are single and in your twenties or older this interview is for you! And if you are in a relationship, there is a lot to learn from this conversation too so be sure to tune in. Share this interview with a friend!

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1st interview I did with Liz on HOW TO MAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP LAST

GUEST INFORMATION
WEBSITE: https://elizabethearnshaw.com/
https://abetterlifetherapy.com/
https://www.withours.com/

BUY THE BOOK: I Want This to Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in the Modern Age by Elizabeth Earnshaw

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/lizlistens/
Guest Bio: Elizabeth Earnshaw is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, Clinical Fellow of the AAMFT, and the author of I Want This To Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in The Modern Age” and Til Stress Do Us Part, How to Heal The #1 Issue in Our Relationships. Elizabeth founded the therapy practice A Better Life Therapy, LLC.

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Friends are essential to a happy life. In this solocast I share simple ways to cultivate new friendships while also nurturing existing friendships. I’d love to hear your experience with making friends in midlife. Leave a comment on the shownotes page. The show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/305

RESOURCES MENTIONED

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LINK: The interview I did on Friendships at Work + In Midlife with Dr. Nayla Bahri
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Do you want to get fit and strong in midlife? Are you having trouble losing weight and you don’t know why? Do you want to understand how to improve your sleep so you feel rested and ready for the day? How does understanding your Ayurvedic type impact what you should eat and what kind of workouts you do? What’s the deal with weight loss drugs? What is Zone 2 training? Are cold plunges for everyone? What about sauna? Which fitness trends make sense? How much protein do you need to eat? These are just some of the topics we cover on the podcast with special guest, Dr. Stephen Cabral. Visit the show notes page at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/304/

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1st interview I did with DR. STEPHEN CABRAL LEARN ANCIENT SECRETS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
2nd interview I did with DR. STEPHEN CABRAL: HOW TO BOOST IMMUNITY + TIPS ON LONGEVITY, GETTING IN SHAPE, AND FEELING STRONG!

GUEST INFORMATION
WEBSITE: StephenCabral.com
Equi.Life
StephenCabral.com/podcasts – podcast he did on weight loss drugs
BUY THE BOOK: The Rain Barrel Effect: How a 6,000 Year Old Answer Holds the Secret to Finally Getting Well, Losing Weight & Feeling Alive Again!
SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram.com/StephenCabral
Facebook.com/DrStephenCabral
YouTube.com/StephenCabral

Guest Bio: Dr. Stephen Cabral, is a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and founder of EquiLife and Integrative Health Practitioner Institute. In his practice he and his team have helped over 250,000 patients. His mission is to help people understand that there is always a reason why you have not achieved your ideal wellness or weight loss goals and that you can and will get well again!

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In this fascinating interview, I sit down with the author of The Big Leap and Your Big Leap Year, Dr. Gay Hendricks! We discuss how to dissolve your upper limit problem to live and work from your zone of genius. If you’ve been stuck and unsure how to get to the next level in your life, this interview is for you! Gay Hendricks has served for more than 30 years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay is the author of many bestsellers, including Conscious Loving, At The Speed Of Life, The Big Leap, and the New York Times bestseller, Five Wishes. Dr. Hendricks received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford in 1974. After a twenty-one-year career as a professor at University Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, and later co-founded its charitable organization, Foundation for Conscious Living. He was also the founder of a virtual learning center for transformation and a publishing company and was a co-founder of a conscious entertainment company. Shownotes – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/303

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WEBSITE:

www.hendricks.com

www.foundationforconsciousliving.org

BUY THE BOOK: Your Big Leap Year

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/

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In this fascinating interview, I have the honor of sitting down with the remarkable Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian and visionary in the field of holistic medicine. At 103-years young, Dr. McGarey shares her wisdom, experiences, and the profound insights she gained throughout her extraordinary life. Join us as we delve into her recently published book, “The Well-Lived Life,” and explore the key principles that have shaped her journey and learn the secrets to living a happier and healthier life. You’ll hear about her experience navigating breast cancer twice, how she handled her divorce and got unstuck, why she believes we need to lean on love not fear, and much more! The show notes are available at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/302

RESOURCES MENTIONED

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WEBSITE:
https://gladysmcgarey.com/

BUY THE BOOK:
The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age

LISTEN TO THE FIRST INTERVIEW WITH DR. GLADYS

IG: Dr. Gladys

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Darnyelle is the award-winning, two time Inc. 5000 CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC, a multi-million-dollar coaching and consulting brand. In this interview we dive into her story, how she changed her life and went from being bankrupt to becoming an 8-figure CEO! Best known for transforming the lives of her business coaching clients and live event attendees, Darnyelle equips her clients to leverage and scale businesses that serve them financially and spiritually. By teaching her award-winning Move to Millions® Method, she helps clients collapse the amount of time it takes them to cross the million-dollar mark all while deepening their connection to God and strengthening their faith. Her latest book is Move to Millions® Visit the show notes page with the resources mentioned https://thegoodlifecoach.com/301

WEBSITE: https://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon

Book: Move to Millions

IG: https://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon

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Fascinating conversation with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried who is the author of four NYTimes best-selling books. We discuss her most recent book, The Autoimmune Cure in this interview. So much to learn about the connection between trauma and your risk of developing an autoimmune condition. She shares the blood tests to request from your doctor, how to take your ACE score to asses childhood trauma (link is in the show notes), and lifestyle modifications you can make: including sleep, food, supplements, as well as the role of psychedelics. You’ll learn why women are more prone to developing an autoimmune disease and other healing modalities you can implement (like breath work and mindfulness based stress reduction, and more). Be sure to share this interview with a friend who would benefit from this information!

SHOW NOTES:
https://thegoodlifecoach.com/300

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FIRST INTERVIEW WITH DR. SARA

RESOURCES MENTIONED

DR. SARA’S WEBSITE:
https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/

BUY THE BOOK:
The Autoimmune Cure

DISCOVER YOUR ACE SCORE
https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/discover-your-ace-score/

FOLLOW GUEST ON IG:
Dr Sara

If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated and help other women find the show! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele