It Starts With You

As a speaker, certified life coach, entrepreneur and mom, Achie McEachern helps people achieve and sustain their dreams! She joins me today for an honest conversation about finding your true self, be…

Megan Kuiper, corporate leader for Target, life and leadership coach, wife and mom of 3 kids joins me today for a rich conversation about her inspiring self-development journey!

I started working with…

Being assertive is part of being a leader! Saying what you want and expressing your needs in a straightforward way is both necessary and desirable. You can't create change if you're making yourself s…

The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that everyone else has it all figured out. That is simply not true! 

As a coach, I've gotten a peek behind the curtain and I know firsthand that the junior employe…

How do you define success?!
As high achievers, we define success by what we think we should do, what we see others do, or what they tell us to do. But is what you "should" do actually the right path f…

Which areas are you settling for "just fine" right now? Is it your career, your relationship, your health? 

Now ask yourself: "What if?" What would your life be like if it was extraordinary? 

The major…

There's a reason why you're told to put on your oxygen mask first when you're on a plane. You need to take care of yourself first so you can be the best version of yourself for others.

Carving space a…

Ask yourself: what rooms do I need to be in to help me on my growth journey? And once I get there, what will I do? 

We often have the instinct of either minimizing our successes or overcompensating an…

Do you believe that life happens TO you, or FOR you? 
This simple change in mindset can make all the difference when it seems like life keeps throwing challenges and roadblocks in your way.

It's the fi…

Did you know? The number one fear people have is public speaking - ahead of the fear of death!

A big reason for this is that people have a fear of being judged and care what other people think. Someth…

I’ve been waking up overwhelmed and anxious for a while now, jumping from one thing to another with no time to spare in between. I finally said enough is enough, and I’m taking action to get off the …

You want to make a change in your life or start the next exciting project, but is it the right time? 

If you sense a calling and/or you feel a pull, but you're just not sure whether you're ready...lis…

Feeling scared when you’re working on something new in your personal or professional life is normal. But...hot tip! Just because you're afraid doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.
Don’t let fear stop you…

People-pleasers and recovering perfectionists, this is for you!
We spend so much time and energy worrying and thinking about what everyone else thinks.  And that's what I want to touch on in this epis…

Welcome back to another episode of 'It Starts With You'. If you're someone who wants to use your voice to build influence and grow, this episode is for you. 

We discuss:

• Examples of when you might lose…

Booklovers, this one’s for you! Books are fountains of knowledge that help you learn for nearly free. I review my top 12 recommendations for personal development - some I’ve read multiple times and m…

One of the top questions I get when I work with my coaching clients is: "How do I build more influence?" Whether you're trying to influence your boss, your coworkers, the hiring manager or customers …

This week I'm welcoming my first guest on the podcast - my biggest cheerleader and supporter, Jake Menden. Also known as my amazing husband, Jake was the first between the two of us to really dive de…

My husband and I recently started taking ice baths every morning. Are we motivated to step into the cold everyday? No, not really, but doing so requires mental toughness and helps us consistently str…

If you’re a high achiever who always has a lot of balls in the air, you know and love the feeling of being in flow and getting all the things done. But eventually, life happens and your schedule goes…