Setting Up Boundaries In Order to Thrive with Michael Forde
06/09/21 • 55 min
“Think of ways you can grow offline, so that you can grow online.”
One of the keys to success is setting healthy boundaries. As Warren Buffet says, " The difference between successful people is that really successful people say NO to almost everything." Well, I was taught you should always say YES? I had the chance to bring my friend Michael on the show to share his perspective on this topic and he was an amazing resource.
Michael H. Forde is an American author and public health specialist. He is the author of Success Begins From Where You Are! and is known for his work in health communications and disparities in the community. He has served several public and private community organizations.He is a New York City native who attended Johnston County Middle College High School in Smithfield, North Carolina, graduating at the age of 16. Toward the end of his high school senior year, he received the Gates Millennium Scholarship which granted him the opportunity to receive full funding to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs.
Forde received his undergraduate degree in health science from Southern Adventist University in 2014. In 2017, he graduated from Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, earning a graduate degree in public health. Forde authored Success Begins From Where You Are!, a book designed to inspire and motivate individuals to have faith and determination in their journey toward success. Forde is a firm believer of harnessing the power of one’s own potential by leveraging positivity. He lives in Washington, D.C.
In this episode, Michael shares the keys to what a healthy sustainable life looks like including setting boundaries, consciously using social media, and the importance of time management.
Here’s what you will learn:
- What it was like to graduate high school at 16 (2:11)
- The difference between a coach and a mentor (6:35)
- How Michael started to grow his following on Instagram (13:21)
- How Michael manages his boundaries around social media (19:29)
- The importance of time management to your success (26:41)
- What you learn from saying no and setting boundaries (31:24)
- How to set proper boundaries around Clubhouse (38:29)
- How accountability partners help in life (41:43)
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“Think of ways you can grow offline, so that you can grow online.”
One of the keys to success is setting healthy boundaries. As Warren Buffet says, " The difference between successful people is that really successful people say NO to almost everything." Well, I was taught you should always say YES? I had the chance to bring my friend Michael on the show to share his perspective on this topic and he was an amazing resource.
Michael H. Forde is an American author and public health specialist. He is the author of Success Begins From Where You Are! and is known for his work in health communications and disparities in the community. He has served several public and private community organizations.He is a New York City native who attended Johnston County Middle College High School in Smithfield, North Carolina, graduating at the age of 16. Toward the end of his high school senior year, he received the Gates Millennium Scholarship which granted him the opportunity to receive full funding to pursue undergraduate and graduate programs.
Forde received his undergraduate degree in health science from Southern Adventist University in 2014. In 2017, he graduated from Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, earning a graduate degree in public health. Forde authored Success Begins From Where You Are!, a book designed to inspire and motivate individuals to have faith and determination in their journey toward success. Forde is a firm believer of harnessing the power of one’s own potential by leveraging positivity. He lives in Washington, D.C.
In this episode, Michael shares the keys to what a healthy sustainable life looks like including setting boundaries, consciously using social media, and the importance of time management.
Here’s what you will learn:
- What it was like to graduate high school at 16 (2:11)
- The difference between a coach and a mentor (6:35)
- How Michael started to grow his following on Instagram (13:21)
- How Michael manages his boundaries around social media (19:29)
- The importance of time management to your success (26:41)
- What you learn from saying no and setting boundaries (31:24)
- How to set proper boundaries around Clubhouse (38:29)
- How accountability partners help in life (41:43)
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @michaelhforde so we can see and repost to our stories!
Follow Michael:
Links mentioned in this episode:
Your Unstoppable Life Mastermind is coming June 26th! We will work to help you activate your highest potential, so that you can live the life you deserve!! Apply now and let us know you are ready for greatness! Hiitide Book Club: I am excited to share that registration for the True Grit and Grace Book Club is now OPEN!!! Register here!Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!
Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today’s episode, don’t forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don’t miss an episode!
You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships!
Want to see the behind the scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation!
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Level Up Your Relationships, Level Up Your Life with Rachele Brooke Smith & Emilio Palafox
“Kill your Superman to find your Wonder Woman.”
This episode is all about relationships and what we can do to heal ourselves in order to attract the relationship of our dreams. I got to talk to my two friends, Rachele and Emilio, who are an incredible couple and have led by example in doing the work to create an extraordinary relationship with each other.
Rachele Brooke Smith is an Actress, Filmmaker, Host, Speaker, & Coach who is dedicated to helping YOU create “Hero Habits,” Disrupt Doubt, Bend Reality, and Be The HERO of your own life’s movie, everyday. Emilio Palafox is an actor, radio show host, entrepreneur and coach who is dedicated to helping you find yourself and find your partner. Together Rachele and Emilio co-host the Dash Radio Show Relationship Renegades.
In this episode, Rachele and Emilio tell the stories of what their relationships were like before they did the work, what changed when they did, and how they have continued to grow together as a couple during this past year.
Here’s what you will learn:
- How Rachele got started with gymnastics and what she learned from shattering her hand (3:51)
- What she learned from relationships and starring in the Center Stage sequel (9:54)
- Why the mission of disrupting the perception of suffering is so important (15:32)
- How Emilio and Rachele found each other after so many previous wounds (21:14)
- How she confronted her deep rooted religious beliefs with her current relationship (26:52)
- How to reconcile one’s childhood with your current self (30:18)
- What Emilio learned through confronting the toxicity of fixing others versus fixing himself (36:18)
- The importance of “the list” in finding the right person for you (45:27)
- How Emilio and Rachele have made things work being around each other every day (50:37)
- How they found they were perfect for each other (57:41)
- The importance of “unbecoming” (1:03:26)
- How gender energies play into the success of their relationship (1:12:41)
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @rbrookesmith and @emiliopalafox so we can see and repost to our stories!
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Your Unstoppable Life Mastermind is coming June 26th! We will work to help you activate your highest potential, so that you can live the life you deserve!! Apply now and let us know you are ready for greatness! Hiitide Book Club: I am excited to share that registration for the True Grit and Grace Book Club is now OPEN!!! Register here!Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!
Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today’s episode, don’t forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don’t miss an episode!
You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships!
Want to see the behind the scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation!
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“Be a creator, not a consumer.”
Whenever I talk to my friend Jimmy, I get excited, fired up, and thinking adventurously. He is entrepreneur, realtor, coach, speaker, and more, and he loves to give back in a big way.
Jimmy Rex is best known for his top rated podcast "The Jimmy Rex Show" and his best selling book "You End Up Where You're Heading." But his life is so much more than that. He is a real estate expert having sold over 2500 homes in his career, an angel investor in over a dozen businesses, including a seed round investor in Nikola motors, entrepreneur, adventurer, and family man.
Jimmy is also an adrenaline junkie and loves to give back, always looking for the next great story. Whether it is swimming with tiger sharks, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, running with the bulls, or working undercover to help rescue kids being sex trafficked, Jimmy is never bored. Recently he returned back from his 70th country visited. His mission is to share love with all and to show everyone around him how to live an extraordinary life.
In this episode, Jimmy shares amazing stories of how he has created success in business, life, relationships, and more. Get ready!
Here’s what you will learn:
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- Where to get your sales drive (9:32)
- Why you must learn to be the victor of your life (14:31)
- How to use Instagram effectively for exposure (20:14)
- How interviewing great people can help others (28:41)
Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @mrjimmyrex so we can see and repost to our stories!
Follow Jimmy:
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 100 Dollar Dinner | Mastermind
- Avengers Mastermind
- The Jimmy Rex Show on Apple Podcasts
- You End Up Where You’re Headed
Unlock your highest potential and start living the life you deserve!
Read the True Grit and Grace book here and learn how you can turn your tragedies into triumphs!
Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today’s episode, don’t forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don’t miss an episode!
You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships!
Want to see the behind the scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation!
Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook
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