Are you ready to take control of your identity? Identity shifts are like seismic movements within, altering the very landscape of our existence. They redefine how we perceive ourselves, relate to the world, and live our lives. These shifts are not superficial changes; they are profound transformations that can stem from personal growth, pivotal experiences, or evolving beliefs. Using Atomic Habits by James Clear as a basis for today’s topic, we discuss shedding the burdens holding you back and the steps for reaching your full potential. We unpack why focusing on the process and not the outcome is essential, the role of cause and effect in our lives, and how failing to meet personal goals leads to negative self-reflection. Gain insights into overcoming a negative mindset, the why and being of who you are, how the results in your life reflect your beliefs, the steps for creating self-trust, and much more! Tune in and discover how to be more mindful of what drives identity in your life and how to take control of it with Michelle Nicole Martin!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What an identity shift is and why it has become important to Michelle.
• Examples of life events that naturally cause identity shifts.
• Common traps and pitfalls people make when setting goals.
• Michelle shares how an identity shift in her life led her to quit smoking. 
• Rewiring triggers and breaking habits through changing your identity.
• Barriers to transitioning identity and the reasons why it is so difficult.
• Discover how we are hard-wired to default to a negative mindset.
• Setting the foundation for change by identifying your why and being.
• Evaluating the results in your life and how you enabled them.
• Hear the steps to becoming who you want to be.
• Gain insights into the power of your words and inner thoughts.
• Finding your hidden stories without the help of a coach.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

James Clear

Atomic Habits

Episode 3: Manage Your Mind

The Less Stressed Lawyer

Olivia Vizachero on LinkedIn

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn

Michelle Nicole Martin Webinar

Leaving a Career for Entrepreneurship

Are you contemplating a shift from your 9-to-5 career to entrepreneurship, or have you recently taken the leap? If so, this episode of Reinvented is tailored just for you! While the idea of becoming your own boss is exciting, the transition comes with its own unique set of challenges. In this episode, your host Michelle Nicole Martin explores the journey from a traditional career to building a thriving business as a new entrepreneur. Michelle shares why a specific Instagram post inspired this episode, outlines the main challenges you might encounter, and recounts a personal story. She shares her thoughts on embracing your biggest mountain, considering your past roles, and the importance of fully knowing your why. She then delves into an in-depth discussion detailing the slow process of business development in entrepreneurship, what it entails, how it differs, and what you should be aware of. This is an insightful episode suited for those thinking about, or already in the process of, leaving their 9-to-5 for the life of an entrepreneur. Thanks for tuning in. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to the topic of today’s episode of Reinvent: leaving your career.
• The work you’ll really be doing when thinking about moving into entrepreneurship.
• Michelle underlines the main challenges you’ll face through the transition.
• The Instagram post that catapulted Michelle to take on the topic of this episode. 
• Starting from nothing: you’ll jump into entrepreneurship without a customer base.
• Don’t base your success on results because you’ll have none when you start (your business).
• Considering feedback, or the lack thereof. 
• Michelle shares a small personal story. 
• Her thoughts on the success of becoming a new entrepreneur. 
• Embracing your biggest mountain. 
• Considering your past roles.
• Michelle shares different aspects to consider as you transition into entrepreneurship.
• Knowing your why, your guiding light in the distance.
• How to navigate the shift in your mindset to create the results you want.
• She highlights the generosity of the entrepreneur world.
• Michelle dives into an in-depth discussion about business development in entrepreneurship. 
• Why simply being known doesn't guarantee (or translate to) an immediate explosion in your business.
• The importance of defining what success looks like to you (or the new version of success!)
• She highlights a few recommendations to consider to become the CEO you’ve always dreamed of being.

The Science of Stuck

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn

If you believe in creating life and work by design, this episode is for you! Your mindset holds the power to create your reality, and during this conversation, we dive into the finer details of exactly what that means and how you can use it to your advantage. Tune in to hear why belief is a superpower, how to distinguish between what might be ‘true’ for you and what is objective truth, and why you can’t shift what you don’t acknowledge. Unpacking real-life examples, we consider how what we believe influences our experiences, how habits can affect programming, and what is necessary for us to break our patterns. We touch on neural programming and the necessity of identifying our underlying beliefs in order to truly create change. Tune in today to hear all this and more! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Who this episode is for: those who believe in creating life and work by design.
• What it means to really understand just how much of what you think, feel, and believe is in your control.
• Michelle’s recent Instagram post about mindset. 
• The superpower of beliefs.
• The definition of belief. 
• Distinguishing between ‘true’ and truth.
• Understanding why relationships are so triggering. 
• Finding a pattern and applying it to find success.
• Using the example of presentations to understand what is happening for you. 
• Questions to ask yourself to ascertain the root of what you are feeling.
• Two essential elements: what we say and the evidence we see.
• How our beliefs about ourselves influence what we do and how we do it. 
• What is necessary to be able to break our patterns.
• How habits can affect your programming.
• The role of your neural network in creating success.
• Why you can’t change anything without identifying underlying beliefs.
• Understanding that no matter how truly you believe in something, that does not make it fact.
• A reminder that you can rewire your brain. 
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

James Clear Quote

Tony Robbins

Michelle’s Instagram post on mindset

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn