Welcome to The Life Transition Guide with Michelle Nicole Martin, a podcast for mid-career professionals who find themselves in a state of flux. This show takes a deep dive into the power of resilience, reinvention, and navigating transitions. Together, we’ll explore inspiring stories, concepts, and tools to support you on your journey to create a “new normal” you love. In this inaugural episode, we investigate the relationship between authenticity and motivation and find out whether living in alignment with ourselves can actually incentivize us in deeper ways. Knowing what makes you tick involves a deep exploration of your strengths, passions, and values, but significant periods of transition can often disconnect us from who we are. To learn about the impact of change, the psychological needs that form the foundation of growth, the important role of self-awareness, and how to connect with and express who you are in order to activate intrinsic motivation, be sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A personal story that illustrates how disruptive states of flux can be.
• Why we often sacrifice authenticity when work relationships don’t align with our values.
• The difference between change and transition and the impact that each can have on us.
• Competence, autonomy, and belonging: how self-determination theory explains motivation.
• What organizational psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski says about finding meaning at work.
• Key questions to ask yourself to help build self-awareness.
• How connecting with and expressing who you are can help you activate motivation.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brené Brown

Professor Amy Wrzesniewski

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn