Message In The Middle
This podcast is a safe and supportive space for listeners to explore life's challenging lessons and gain inspiration for their personal development journey. Through a variety of engaging formats, including interviews, book clubs, master classes, and discussions, the podcast delves into topics related to perseverance, self-empowerment, and self-discovery. With a focus on sharing expertise, inspiring stories and insights from a diverse range of voices, the podcast aims to help listeners navigate difficult experiences, provide hope and inspiration, and develop the resilience and strength needed to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
At its core, this podcast is a platform for personal growth and development. It provides a welcoming space for listeners to explore life's toughest lessons and learn from others who have overcome similar challenges. Through a variety of formats, including interviews with experts and everyday people, book clubs featuring thought-provoking works, and discussions focused on specific topics, listeners are exposed to a range of perspectives and ideas that can help them on their own personal journeys.
One of the key themes of this podcast is perseverance. Many of the stories shared on the show highlight the importance of pushing through difficult times and not giving up, even when the odds seem insurmountable. Whether it's overcoming eating disorders, grief, addiction, navigating a health crisis, or dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic experience, the podcast emphasizes the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
Another important theme of the podcast is self-empowerment. Listeners are encouraged to take control of their own lives and pursue their goals with confidence and determination. By sharing stories of individuals who have transformed their lives through hard work and self-discovery, the podcast inspires listeners to believe in their own potential and take steps to create the life they want and to recognize that we are all capable of rewiring our thoughts and behaviors.
Finally, the podcast is focused on self-discovery. Through discussions and interviews, listeners are encouraged to explore their own values, beliefs, and desires, and to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. By reflecting on their own experiences and learning from the stories of others, listeners can gain valuable insights that can help them navigate life's challenges and live more fulfilling lives.
Overall, this podcast is a powerful resource for anyone seeking inspiration, guidance, and support on their personal development journey. By exploring life's difficult lessons through inspiring stories, interviews, book clubs, and discussions, listeners can gain the tools they need to persevere through tough times, empower themselves to achieve their goals, and discover their true selves.
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Embracing Fear and Excitement: Career Breaks and Nomad Life with Katrina McGhee
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Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Katrina McGhee, an expert in career breaks and sabbaticals, author, speaker, and certified master coach with an impressive background, including an MBA. Katrina's journey into this realm was ignited by her own transformative 20-month career break, during which she saved $40,000 in just 18 months, leading her to leave her corporate job to explore the world. As a leading authority, Katrina has developed the Break Blueprint, assisting over 70 clients in rejuvenating their lives through career breaks, whether to travel, start a business, or pivot careers. Her work has been recognized and featured in esteemed publications like Forbes, Smarter Travel, Thrive Global, and Yahoo.
Interview Highlights:
- Leaping into the Unknown:
- Katrina and Marianne jump right into a discussion on how to show up and say yes, even when you're scared and uncertain of how to pull off the task at hand.
- Exploring "Scaredcited" and Dream Borrowing:
- How does embracing both fear and excitement propel us forward
- How does borrowing other people’s dreams push us to stretch and inspire our own aspirations?
- The Power of Career Breaks:
- Taking a career break can seem intimidating, yet it offers countless benefits. Katrina shares why it's advantageous and provides insight into planning and executing a career break, even for those who feel it's unattainable?
- Katrina and Marianne also explore how the principles of a planning for and choosing a career break can be applied to life in general, regardless of one's ability to take a break.
- Nomad Life:
- Living a nomadic lifestyle is often romanticized. Listen to which aspects Katrina loves the most and which are the biggest challenges?
- Everyone Wants to Belong:
- Katrina and Marianne touch on the impact of being biracial and what role that played in Katrina's alignment with a nomadic lifestyle?
- Words of Wisdom:
- Finally, Katrina shares what surprises her the most in working with so many people that are looking to be more inspired, engaged, and present in their own lives.
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Connect with Marianne:
- Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne
- Message In the Middle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966
- Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne
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