LYL PODCAST EPISODE 167: Growing Pains 6 – Toxic Shame (Memoir Series)

In my experience, sexualization caused extreme toxic shame. Merriam-Webster has a descriptive definition: “A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety, the susceptibility to such emotion, a condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute.” On today’s episode of the Launch Your Life Podcast, I talk about shame, my mother’s secrets, generational trauma, discovering fundamental truths about myself and

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LYL PODCAST EPISODE 166: Growing Pains 5 – Lost Memories (Memoir Series)

On today’s episode of The Launch Your Life Podcast, I continue with my childhood, reveal some alarming statistics, talk about the time I “woke up” in 5th grade, and more. Resources: Send me feedback and your thoughts: drg@drgordon.meCheck my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones (https://www.launchyourlifepodcast.com)Connect with me on Instagram (@doctormichellegordon)Follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drmgordon)Check out my LinkedIn posts

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LYL PODCAST EPISODE 161: 5 Fs to Life for High Achievers

Who are you going to serve? Many women in midlife, like me, pivot and want to be their own boss. The natural question that can come up is “What type of business should I start?” But here’s what you should be asking: “What market am I going to focus on pursuing?” Because the business that you start is actually far less

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LYL PODCAST EPISODE 157: Self-Care Is Not Just Bubble Baths

Self-care is an inside job. It’s about asking for help. It’s about knowing you need it. It’s about being vulnerable enough with other people to let them in a little, so you aren’t doing everything alone. And it is about setting boundaries. Have you ever told yourself you can’t stop or the world will crumble? Some people believe that. But no

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LYL PODCAST EPISODE 156: Can Giving Up Control Lead To Better Habits

Consider this: If you only had six months to live, what would you do? Without question I know I would be traveling. But if there were no limits, what would you do? This is something I always think about because the limits that we have in our lives are only things that we put on ourselves because of some belief.

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Making Setbacks Short-Lived | 2 Questions to Ask Yourself in the Face of Disappointment

LYL PODCAST EPISODE 153: Making Setbacks Short-Lived | 2 Questions to Ask Yourself in the Face of Disappointment (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 3)LYL

We have plans for ourselves. But sometimes the universe has a different plan for us. Sometimes we think what we want is the right thing, but when it doesn’t happen…we get disappointed. I used to get mad when I’m disappointed. Especially because I almost always get what I want (not from a spoiled child perspective). I’m usually in alignment with

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The Power of Story : How To Change Your Life NOW

LYL PODCAST EPISODE 152: The Power of Story : How To Change Your Life NOW. (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 40)

We often don’t realize this, but we have a bully inside our heads. It’s important to pay attention to how we’re telling ourselves stories, what those stories actually mean, and whether they’re valid. A quick example: If I tell myself that someone hates me because I’m wearing scrubs, then we’re going to have tension because this is the story that

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