Work From The Inside Out

Natalie Siston believes everything she needed to know to succeed in her career she learned by growing up in a town of 600 people. She does this in her full-time position with a Fortune 100 financial services company and within her private coaching and speaking business. Natalie helps her clients and audiences make wherever they are feel like a small town. She is a ‘passionate connector’ and brings a focused, energetic approach to all that she does professionally and personally raising her family.Natalie is the Chief of Coaching for a Fortune 100 financial services company, a Certified Professional Coach, avid writer, and award-winning public speaker. She maintains a private coaching practice and speaking business. She lives in Dublin, Ohio with her husband, Rob, a professor at Ohio State and two little girls.In this episode we discuss:How Natalie has operationalized her efforts by using digital tools and carving out 25-minute blocks of time, called “the magic 25 minutes”.Her methods for finding three blocks of time to work on her business most days.How she is able to laser focus her attention and efforts within small blocks of time in order to grow her coaching and speaking business.How she is energized by aligning her activities with her purpose, values, growth, and desire to help others engage in their work in meaningful ways.The assignment she had to complete and has given to most of her coaching clients to figure out a vision.Her mindset of bringing her whole self to her workplace and her own company instead of expecting others, like her boss, to make her happy.How she has learned to engage other people in order to create small connections.Links:Natalie Siston on LinkedIn and Twitterwww.smalltownleadership.com52 Weeks of Meaningful ConnectionsStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

Janine Kwoh began her career in the world of finance and philanthropy after studying business economics in college. Today, she makes cards, prints, and other curiosities that reflect and celebrate a diversity of identities and life experiences. Her mission is to expand the representation of people and stories around us, and for everyone to see a bit of themselves in Kwohtations cards.Janine Kwoh is an artist and the owner of Kwohtations, a handmade stationery company and letterpress print & design studio, based in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to starting her business Janine spent a decade working as an analyst in the investment and philanthropy worlds. She says she loved doing art on the side and never dreamed of doing it full-time. Janine surprised herself in the past year by deciding to give the business a chance on a full-time basis. In this episode we discuss:Janine’s practical considerations, including being a risk-averse person, and how that overshadowed her early career choices.How she began to make letterpress cards as a hobby, which later became a side business, and then her full-time business.Her thoughts and the preparations she made before making a huge career pivot from finance and philanthropy to artist and entrepreneur.How losing someone close to her changed her mindset and she realized she wasn’t as scared of trying something new and big anymore.How she thought about her career transition holistically and told herself that no matter what she chose over the next few years, she wanted to be confident in her decision, no matter how it turned out.Links:Janine Kwoh on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebookwww.janinekwoh.comwww.kwohtations.comStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

As an ordained minister and an FBI Agent, Chip Massey saw how fears affected people’s abilities to think clearly and make good decisions. Now that he has retired from the FBI, he has taken his focus to the business world where he consults to executives, leaders, and teams to manage their fears, weigh their options and make tough decisions.For 22 years, Chip Massey served as an FBI Special Agent and Hostage Negotiator. Prior to his career with the FBI, he was an ordained minister. Today, he helps executives break through fears to become the best leaders, business strategists and team members they can be. In this episode we discuss:Chip’s 6 years in the ministry and how he realized he had a need to move into engaging work that allowed him to collaborate with a team.How it took him over a year to examine options, apply to the FBI, engage in their extensive screening process, and prepare for the physical rigors of the academy.How Chip learned to deal with people who were under extreme pressure in both the ministry and his FBI work and how those situations helped him better understand the dynamics of fear.Chip’s work today, where he teaches the in-depth techniques he mastered on dealing with fear and how he uses his knowledge to help leaders operate from a place of confidence, flow, and connection.How he helps executives break through the fears that hold them back from being the best leader, strategists, business developers, and team members they can be.Links:Chip Massey on LinkedIn and Twitter.Visit Chip Massey’s websiteOther Resources:Listen as Seth Godin describes the “Lizard Brain” concept.Learn more about Zig Ziglar.Learn more about Les Brown. Stay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to newsletter 

Workplace wellness consultant, business owner, and author Mari Ryan has made many career moves that she describes as not being in a straight line. Her many years of business experience led her to establish her company, Advancing Wellness, which consults to employers to create healthy workplaces where employees can thrive.Mari Ryan is the CEO/Founder of Advancing Wellness, a workplace well-being strategy consultancy that helps employers to create healthy, thriving workplaces. She regularly speaks on topics related to employee productivity, well-being strategy, and employee and personal engagement. She is also the author of “The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results”.In this episode we discuss:How she took the time for self-reflection every step of the way to get clear about her next steps, although she admits that sometimes she wasn’t truly sure what she wanted.How Mari worked with a coach who was instrumental in offering feedback that helped her see what she could not see by herself.How she worked for many years before earning her undergraduate degree and later, two separate masters degrees.How she has a need to keep growing, to be challenged and an urge to learn new things.Links:Mari Ryan on LinkedIn and Twitterwww.advwellness.comBooks mentioned in this episode:“The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results” by Mari RyanStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

Wendy Marks has a broad range of experience with traditional medicine as a rehabilitation counselor and therapist, and transitioned that knowledge and “came out of the closet” to practice non-traditional health therapies. She provides: Medical Intuitive Sessions, Energy Healing, Integrative Therapy, Shamanic Healing & Studies.Wendy holds a post master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, and a C.S.S. degree from Harvard. With significant experience in helping people improve their physical, mental and spiritual health, she is a partner in health with her clients to help them achieve a happy and healthy life. Please note that Wendy Marks does not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medicine.Please join me in welcoming Wendy Marks.In this episode we discuss:How Wendy grew up as a garmento and was the first generation to go to college.Her journey through medicine and psychology that have influenced her career today.How she felt pressured to suppress her psychic abilities and then ultimately moved back into it.A great story about a favorite client and the opportunity to drive an eighteen wheeler.Her beliefs about antacids and other long-term chronic health issues.The book she is currently writing and planning to release in 2019, about raising children with psychic abilities.Her thoughts on the importance of aligning bodies, minds, and spirits.Links:Wendy Marks on LinkedInhttp://wendymarks.com/Books mentioned in this episode:“Your Soul’s Companion: Tools and Tales for Your Spiritual Journey” by Wendy Marks and Susan SpectorStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

A former elementary school teacher, Pam became the executive director of Greater Boston PFLAG – Parents Families and Friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer people for 16 years. Pam now teaches Positive Psychology – the Science of Happiness to middle and high school students, teachers and to community and corporate groups. She is a Positive Psychology Life Coach and Founder of Thrive Now Boston – a happiness incubator.Please join me in welcoming Pam Garramone. In this episode we discuss:How Pam transitioned from school teacher to PFLAG executive director and then landed in the arena of Positive Psychology, teaching the Science of Happiness.How her journey with PFLAG helped her be comfortable with herself and prepare her for her journey with positive psychology.Her joy in speaking to people of all different ages and walks of life along with the discovery that all people, no matter their age, are looking for ways to be happier.How the stories we tell ourselves affect our happiness and what we can do to change our mindset, and our happiness.Her methods for greater happiness through growing compassion toward others.Her habit of spending time at night before bed writing down at least three good things that happened to her each day.LinksPam Garramone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagramwww.pamgarramone.comBooks mentioned in this episode:“Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment” by Tal Ben-Shahar.“Before Happiness: Five Actionable Strategies to Create a Positive Path to Success” by Shawn AchorOther Resources:Learn more about Thrive Now BostonLearn more about Greater Boston PFLAGLearn more about Tal Ben-ShaharLearn more about Shawn AchorLearn more about the Certificate in Wholebeing Positive PsychologyLearn more about the Greater Good Science CenterStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

The date was July 11th, 2001. It was the day Michael O'Brien was struck head-on by a speeding SUV while out on a training bike ride. A former pharmaceutical industry executive, Michael is a coach to sales and marketing executives, TEDx speaker, best selling author, and cyclist. He shares his journey in his best-selling memoir, Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows and donates the proceeds to World Bicycle Relief.Please join me in welcoming Michael O'Brien.In this episode we discuss:Who Michael was before his “Last Bad Day”, a life-altering bicycle accident in 2001.How his accident sparked his transition from being a ‘human doing’ to a ‘human being’.The mindset shifts that have occurred since Michael’s life took a pause.How his developing awareness forced him to pay attention, move toward acceptance, and into action.His belief that small steps with focus lead to bigger gains.Links:Michael O’Brien on LinkedIn and Twitterwww.michaelobrienshift.comMichael’s Paceline Leadership AcademyBooks mentioned in this episode:“Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life” by Michael O’Brien. All proceeds go to the World Bicycle Relief (learn more below).“Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear.“Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (TED Books)” by A.J. JacobsOther Resources:Learn more about Zig ZiglarLearn more about Viktor FranklLearn more about Michael’s pelotonLearn more about the World Bicycle Relief: Empowering change by giving people mobilityStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

Julie Veitch is a Career – Life Transformation coach who supports those who are stuck in a career they no longer love, to create a deeply meaningful livelihood that aligns with their passion, purpose and lifestyle priorities.Please join me in welcoming Julie Veitch. In this episode we discuss:How Julie’s mindset about satisfaction at work led her through thirty jobs to find the career she loves most.Her process of transitioning from being a career counselor in a government-sponsored job center into starting her own business as a Career – Life Transformation Coach.The value she places on helping others feel empowered.Her beginners’ mindset and how she uses that to help her continue to grow and learn with passion.Common fears people feel when facing a potential career transition and how to overcome them.How she learned to unlock her creativity and passions.Links:To access Julie’s free guide: “How to Overcome 5 Common Obstacles that keep people stuck in a job they don’t love”, click here: www.innercorecoach.com/follow-your-dreamsJulie Veitch on LinkedInhttp://www.innercorecoach.com/Books mentioned in this episode:“The Big Leap: Conquer Your Fear and Take Life to the Next Level” by Gay Hendricks“Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood” by Marsha Sinetar“Money, A Love Story: Untangle Your Financial Woes and Create the Life You Really Want” by Kate NorthrupStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

Stacey Altherr is a former prize-winning reporter for Newsday, a daily newspaper on Long Island, New York and now owns and runs a cafe on Longboat Key, Florida. The cafe is the best part of her former work, she says, because you get to talk to people and they tell you their life stories. Only this time, she doesn’t write it down and make it prose. She pours them coffee instead.Please join me in welcoming Stacey Altherr.In this episode we discuss:How Stacey worked at Newsday for 30 years and how she knew it was time to transition.How the 2009 adoption of her son influenced her decision on moving.Her thoughts about transitions and acknowledging that they don’t have to be forever.Her process for getting ready to move states and careers.How her previous job skills helped her find success in her new position.The shifts in her mindset that enabled her to embrace all of her changes.Links:Stacey Altherr on Instagram and Twitter.https://www.facebook.com/simplysusannescafe/Stay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter

Phuong Luong is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Just Wealth, a virtual, fee-only financial planning practice serving moderate-income clients. Previously, she was the Director of Financial Services for a national nonprofit, managing the recruitment, hiring, and training of financial counselors. She also trains organizations on building effective and culturally relevant financial programs for marginalized communities and provides education on structural economic inequality. Her first career was as a math educator, special education case manager, and curriculum developer, for public schools throughout New England. Phuong is a member of CFP Board’s Council on Education and the Center for Financial Planning’s Diversity Advisory Group, to build recruitment pathways for planners from underrepresented communities and to retain them in the profession. Phuong earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.Ed in Special Education from Boston University. She completed the Financial Planning Program at Boston University.Please join me in welcoming Phuong Luong.In this episode we discuss:How making an impact has always been a driver for Phuong.Her journey from teaching to becoming a financial planner and coach, and the strategies she used to determine what would be next in her career.Her perspective on distinguishing between income, work, and job, with her desire to align all three.How her ultimate goal is to clear barriers to other people’s success and how she has strived to address that in each stage of her career.Traveling in Asia for a few months taught her that being a digital nomad was not for her.How she tailors her message to her audience, yet still lives her passion.Links:Phuong Luong on LinkedIn and Twitterhttps://www.justwealthplanning.com/Books mentioned in this episode:“Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence” by Vicki Robin and Joe DominguezStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to  newsletter