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It's Your Time

Michelle A. Bourque

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This is the podcast for women in pharmaceutical and medical device industry who want to excel in your career but without the stress and overwhelm so you can do more of what you want.. In each episode, veteran medical device sales professional, Certified Life Coach, and career mentor Michelle A. Bourque combines real-life experiences and cognitive tools to teach you how to continue to excel at your career, but without the stress and overwhelm, so you can do more of what you want. It's your ti ...
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Join me today as I talk about how making powerful decisions can change your life. In this episode I discuss the importance of stepping into the agency you have in life, understanding your reasons why you are making choices in your life - and how to start creating the life you most want today. Making powerful decisions, including understanding the d…
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Join me today as I share 3 Steps to Protect Your Peace as we enter into the summer months. This will be helpful for you if you have changes in your schedules with kids, planning for vacation or just need the figure out how to feel better today. Prioritizing tasks and setting boundaries to reduce stress. Stress reduction through prioritizing time an…
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Join me today as I talk about the importance of self care for your mental health. This is an important topic for most women who have ideas like self care is selfish or you don’t have enough time. Listen today as I share some ways you can begin using self care to improve your mental health. Mental health and self-care with a personalized coaching pa…
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Join me today as I talk about some ideas, tools and concepts to help you increase the agency you have in your health. Knowing you have the agency to control decisions around your mind, body, Spirit empowers you to make the changes you need to live the life you most desire. In This Episode: Women’s health, mind-body-spirit connection, and taking con…
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Join me today as I talk some of the best ways to help conquer stress, overwhelm and time management in order to feel more in control of your days. In This Episode: Managing stress and overwhelm through setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. 0:00 The key to empowerment: recognizing that you are in control of your time and schedule, and setti…
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Join me today for a special Multiply Your Impact Series episode. Today I am sharing a conversation with Nick Klingensmith. As someone who has walked the path of a sales professional, Nick is an expert in propelling other achievement-driven professionals and leaders to oercome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts, by inspiring them …
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Today I am sharing a recent conversation with Christy Brown, Senior District Manager at Medtronic, and her work to help advance childhood cancer research. This is a best of replay in an effort to share the amazing work she is doing and an upcoming event you can help be a part of. There are so many ways you can help in the efforts so be sure to list…
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This is a fun one - episode 280 and we take a moment to look back at the half way point. I am sharing some reflections, insights and tools to help you do some of the most important - and often challenging - work in your life. In this episode: Midlife reflection and new beginnings. 0:00 Personal growth and societal expectations. 0:58 Self-love and s…
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Join me today for another amazing conversation in the Multiply Your Impact Series. Today I am sharing a recent discussion with Marisa Burnett where we discussed the idea of not tossing your hat in the ring for promotions, knowing and embracing your internal motivators, the power of leading authentically, her personal fear of public speaking - and i…
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I am so thrilled to share this BONUS episode in the March Women’s Empowerment Series. Please take a listen to a conversation I had with Corinne crabtree last March - her information is gold and I think as we celebrate Women's History Month it's important to remind everyone of the power we have in creating our futures. Corinne Crabtree is a Master C…
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Join me today as I discuss the untold ABC's of high achievers. This week I am challenging you to question some deeply held beliefs around your worthiness, what accomplishment means and how you can feel less overwhelmed and stressed as you continue to strive for your goals. In this episode: High achievers' untold beliefs and the lie of perfectionism…
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Join me today as I discuss the concept of today being day one in the journey towards your goals. Today I am sharing some recent personal updates, why you don't have to wait to start again and the importance of coming from a mindset of learning. In This Episode: Starting fresh and setting goals. 0:00 Importance of reframing your mindset and start fr…
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Please join me for this special Multiply Your Impact episode of the It’s Your Time podcast. Today I am sharing a recent conversation with Christy Brown, Senior District Manager at Medtronic, and her work to help advance childhood cancer research. There are so many ways you can help in the efforts so be sure to listen to what she and her husband are…
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Join me today for the fifth and final episode in our Mentoring Bonus Series. Today I am talking to Phoebe Swan, Senior Program Leader, GIDE at Medtronic. Phoebe shared so many pearls of wisdom around mentoring, the importance of employee resource groups and how diversity on your personal Board of Directors can bring your greater outcomes in your ca…
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Join me today for our fourth installment of our mentoring series. Today I am talking to Steve Coleman, Senior Area Sales Director Endovenous at Medtronic. We discussed the benefits of mentoring and the Power of 5 groups at Medtronic, how to reach out to mentors you admire and best practices in starting these new relationships. Mentoring and leaders…
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Join me today for the third installment of our mentoring series. Today I am talking to Radena Salmon Sawyer, Regional Sales Director Northeast Region Medtronic Neuromodulation and Pain Interventions. We talked about mentorship through the Linkage Women in Leadership program, work-life integration and picking your hard and how the face of leadership…
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Join me today for the second installment of our bonus series on mentoring. Today I am sharing a conversation with Julia Bucheger, Vice President, US CRM Service and Service Transformation and Wallin Award Winner at Medtronic. We had so much fun discussing how mentoring and leadership work together and how you can take control of your mentoring jour…
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Join me as we kick off the bonus episode series for mentoring week. Today we are starting the conversation with Carla Jung - Vice President of Sales, Coronary and Renal Denervation at Medtronic. We had so much fun discussing the importance of mentoring, best practices to implement in your life and how the process is like oxygen for Carla. Listen to…
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Join me today as I share a preview of our special bonus week episodes starting 1.29.24. Next week I have the privilege of sharing conversations with top leaders at Medtronic, one of the worlds largest medical device companies. The goal of the series is to help bring you insight as to why mentoring is important - at any age or stage in your career, …
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Join me today as I share a Best of Replay conversation with Emotions Expert for High Achievers Rhonda Farr. Last week I talked about the importance of feelings in order to find success in 2024 and today Rhonda shares her insights from working with high achievers for years. If you listened the first time through I suggest you tune in again today to …
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Join me today as I have fun with sharing 12 tools for success in 2024. In this episode I take a look at each month ahead and share a concept to help your mindset as we enter the new year. In This Episode: Finding joy in your daily lives and prioritize it as a way to increase happiness and well-being. Embracing emotions and belief in magic.2:18 Self…
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Join me today as I discuss success in 2024 - and how to define it without making resolutions in 2024. In This Episode: Defining success in 2024 without New Year's resolutions. 0:00 Self-care and goal-setting for physical and emotional well-being. 1:40 Reflecting on their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Motivation and emotiona…
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Join me today for our final episode of the year as I share a conversation with Montie Maners, Senior Regional Sales Director at Medtronic in the Multiply Your Impact Series. Today we are talking about the power of positivity and CASA Child Enrichment. In this Episode: Positivity and child enrichment with Monty Manners. 0:00 Career path in medical d…
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Join me today as we close out the Women in Leadership Series. Today we are talking about the competency of being bold, the importance of personal brand and negotiations. In this episode: The importance of boldness in women's leadership, including branding and presence, negotiations, and challenging limiting beliefs. Importance of clear communicatio…
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Join me in the third installment of the Women in Leadership series. Today I am discussing Influence and Connection and the hurdles women face with both competencies. In this episode: Influential leadership competencies with Carla Harris. 1:35 Overcoming self-doubt in asking for what you want in life and work. 3:04 The importance of making the ask i…
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Join me as I continue the series Women in Leadership recap. Today I am talking about Clarity and Proving Your Value. In This Episode: Women in leadership, clarity, and self-worth.0:00 Leadership competencies and hurdles for women.1:43 Self-awareness and personal growth for women.4:58 Proving value and working smarter, not harder.9:01 Prioritizing t…
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Join me today as I share of information from the recent Women In Leadership conference I attended. The goal of the next couple of weeks is for you to take these tools and concepts and apply them in a way that works for you as you start thinking about your goals for 2024. Women in leadership, internal bias, and goal setting. 0:00 Women's leadership …
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Join me today as I discuss my gratitude towards a recent Women In Leadership conference, how to be intentional with your gratitude, and next steps as we close out the year. In This Episode: Alternative Thanksgiving traditions. 0:51 Embracing individuality and authenticity in success. 2:45 Leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. 4:21 Wome…
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Today I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation I had with Dr. Stacy Heimburger Smalley, an Internal Medicine doctor and Certified life and weight loss coach. Stacy helps high achieving busy women find the time they need to focus on their health goals without sacrificing any of their high performing rolls. Weight loss is about so much m…
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[audio mp3="https://michellebourquecoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ep-263-ac-final-interview-finish.mp3"][/audio] Episode Notes: Join me today as I share a Best of Replay with breath work expert, business mastery and energetic coach Alessandra Caprice. We discuss the foundations of breath work and how to get started. She touched on the basi…
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Join me today as I share another episode in the Impact Multipliers Series. Today we have a conversation with Megan Twigg, Solutions Consulting Specialist within the Neuroscience CST-iDS Operating Unit at Medtronic. Today is National Be The Impact Day and we are sharing our discussion around the importance of Mentorship, making an impact in the deve…
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Join me today as I talk about breaking into Neuromodulation. I have been talking to a number of folks recently with these common areas of conversation. Be sure to listen even if you are not looking for the medical device field - the tools and concepts I discuss can always be applied to your life in some way. In This Episode: Breaking into neuromodu…
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Thank you! Today we are celebrating our 5th year anniversary of the podcast here with episode 260. Join me as I talk about some of the common themes we’ve shared over the years, ideas around control and change and taking a moment to recognize you. In This Episode: 5-year anniversary - thank you! Acknowledging progress and self-care for high achieve…
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We are starting a new series! Impact Multipliers - Conversations with people who are multiplying their impact in a variety of ways. These episodes are opportunities for you to see the amazing work people are doing in the world - and how you can #mulitplyyourimpact in a way that works for you. Today I am sharing a recent conversation with Michelle P…
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We are in the final quarter of the year - what is the one result you will accomplish by the end of 2023? We don't have to wait until the New Year for setting new goals and today I am talking about a way for you to consider how doing less will help you produce more. Doing less to produce more in a busy professional's life. Setting goals and reducing…
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Join me today for a fun conversation around shifting your energy and the importance of growth for your human evolution. In This Episode: Energy shifts and evolving through change. 0:00 Michelle Bourque discusses energy shifts and change, sharing insights from two books and reflecting on recent changes at work. Molly Fletcher: The Energy Clock (Book…
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Today I have the privilege of sharing a recent conversation with Melynda Benlemlih who is a coach, facilitator, speaker, trainer, consultant for organizations and Founder and President of Cognitive Agility LLC. She has over 20 years of experience in organizational development in the private and federal sectors applying solutions across the workforc…
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Join me today as I discuss The #1 Myth with Self Care. Key take-a-ways: Intro to the episode. 0:00 Today's episode is all about the number one myth around self-care, the importance of taking control of one's schedule and increasing energy and reducing stress. The main topic of this episode is self- care. Taking care of yourself is not selfish. 1:24…
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Join me today as I discuss Mastering Self Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence. I am sharing a couple of recent examples in my professional and personal life where the importance of mind management was never more evident. The tools I am sharing will help you feel less stressed, more at peace and able to control your energy in a way that allows…
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In this episode I am sharing a best of replay from a conversation with Tracy Bianco. Tracy is a leadership coach, team development specialist, speaker, and founder of Tracy Bianco Coaching & Consulting. She has more than 30 years of experience in training, coaching, developing, and leading strong teams. She helps leaders and their teams stop hating…
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Episode Notes: Join me today as I share a "best of" replay from a conversation with motivational speaker and author Patrick Sweeney. Patrick is the author of Fear As Fuel and This book has so many of the concepts we talk about here – but with an extra layer of Neuroscience. I could’ve talked to him all night – I find it so fascinating, and I hope y…
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Episode Notes: Join me today as I talk about work life integration, and mom guilt. Not a mom? Still take a listen - what I’m talking about today applies to all of us. Work life balance is often a farce - and so often leaves women feeling like they are not measuring up. Today I am talking about how to overcome some of the lies we tell ourselves and …
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Episode 250! Thank you for being here. Today I am discussing my thoughts on the book 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. This is a great tool in taking your life to the next level - how you do one thing is how you do everything and in this book Hardy discussed the process by which you can achieve impossible goals. In This …
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Join me today as I discuss some ideas around mindful ways towards weight loss. This is not any bit of diet mentality, but instead a way to think differently about how you eat, the stories you tell around weight loss, and how what you eat has nothing to do with your morality in life. It’s an interesting topic that goes against what we normally have …
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Join me today as I share some thoughts around relationships and how you can feel more empowered on a day to day basis. Relationships are interesting and we have been socialized to believe they should look a certain way in each setting. In this episode I am discussing how I don't agree with that and what you can do to start feeling better with some …
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Join me today as I share a recent conversation with Eliza Core, District Manager at Medtronic. We wanted to share this important topic to help more women see the possibility of getting onto medical device sales. We talked about why we think women hold themselves back, how to start making shifts in confidence, and begin taking action to stretch your…
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Join me today as I talk about the importance of redefining beliefs in order to get new results. I was recently talking to a friend after watching a Taylor Swift documentary about how ingrained belief systems are within us, how important they are to creating the results we have in life, and how we need to unwind them in order to create new results. …
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Join me today as I discuss an area where many folks ultimately hold themselves back for going after your dreams: waiting to feel motivated. In this episode I'm discussing alternative feelings to drive your action, how Steven Kotler discussed motivation in his book The Art of Impossible, and how what he is suggesting can be in line with moving towar…
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Join me today as I discuss the truth about overwhelm. The good news is - we have control over it. The challenging news is - it doesn't always feel like it. Today I am talking about the 3 P's you can begin implementing in order to feel less stressed and the one P to drop immediately if you want to feel better and enjoy life more. In This Episode: Sc…
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