Monica Fay: Spring Clean and Declutter Your Life and Home!

03/15/21 • 28 min

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The New Mid Podcast with Michelle Newman

Spring is in the Air and it is time to do some Spring Cleaning and Declutttering! Today Michelle speaks with Monica Fay who has been seen on CBS, NBC and ABC and author of the book: "The Energetic Outcome: A Guide to Decluttering Your Head, Home & Hustle.” You specialize in teaching others the value of letting go & lightening their load to shift the energy in the world. Here are a few takeaways: - Have a vision for the space that you are cleaning. - Start with quick wins to make you feel good. - Only clean for 90 minutes at a time. - Take a small section at a time so you make sure you complete it. - When you start to go through you things find out what the "Why." What is the reason you're holding onto it. - If you are not wanting to let go of certain items it's most likely because of fear, confidence and control.

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Dominique Dawes: From Gold Medalist to Entrepreneur

Dominique Dawes, or as we knew her Dawesome Awesome, was a 10 year member of the U.S. National Gymnastics team, is a three-time Olympian, and among her other stellar accomplishments - is the first Black person to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, in 1996 in Atlanta. She is dedicating her life to elevate the next generation of gymnasts! Michelle speaks with Dominique about the toxic culture of USA Gymnastics and how it lead her to open up her own Gymnastics Academy. Dominique has lived a life of service but in 2016 when the Larry Nassar story was finally exposed for the horrific sexual assaults he had been doing for decades it planted a seed in Dominique for her to one day start her own Gymnastics Academy. That day came on July 1, 2020 with the "Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy and Ninja." In this interview Dominique doesn't hold back on the toxic culture that she experiences growing up in the USA Gymnastics and how it's time for them to become more transparent and in her words "Clean Up and Clean House." Here's a few takeaways: -While Dominique trained she felt the culture was one of "fear, intimidation and silence." -Larry Nassar saw the vulnerability of the young athletes and took advantage of it. -Even before Dominique had children she had already decided she wouldn't allow her children to be part of USAG. -Dominiques husband was the first to talk with her about opening up her own Academy to create a healthy culture in the sport of Gymnastics. -It's Dominique's mission to that every child that walks through her doors will not only get quality gymnastics training but will smile, laugh and have fun while they're doing it. -Her top quality coaches will pull the greatness out of every child they coach while building their self-esteem. -In what's a priority in your life, if something matters enough to you, you will make the time. -Make sure to have time for yourself. - When your body tells you to slow down, listen. - Parents you are your children's role models! - Get out of your own way and listen to how you speak to yourself. You can contact Dominique at: [email protected] Visit her Academy Website: Dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com

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Heather Monahan: From Fired to Unshakable Confidence

Heather Monahan cracked the glass ceiling when she became the Chief Revenue Officer of a Media company, winning awards and recognition for driving company growth. After receiving the most Influential Woman in Radio award in 2017, she had a meeting with her boss only to be unexpectedly let go from the company she had helped build. What could have been a road block for Heather's success turned out to be the best thing that could've happened to her. Michelle speaks with Heather how she went on Twitter and announced to the world that she got Fired. Doing something so unconventional led to a series of serendipitous events that resulted in her becoming a bestselling author, TED Speaker, Board Member and recently a Harvard Professor. According to Heather, getting fired was one of the best things that could’ve happened to her and she even recommends that everyone should experience getting fired at least once. Takeaways from our interview: - The importance of launching your personal brand. - Do the antithesis of what everyone else does. - The best way to use Fear. - What it takes to reinvent yourself. - When you feel stuck what steps you need to take to gain confidence. - Why Heather believes everyone should get fired at least once. - The best advice Gary Vee gave her. You can contact Heather Monahan @heathermonahan Michelle Newman is the founder of The New Mid Academy a coaching program that raises midlife women's motivation, mindset and money. She started The New Mid to discuss the New Midlife and how women 40+ are still climbing and Reinventing themselves. Contact Michelle @thenewmid, [email protected] or thenewmid.com