Lead From Within
Each week, host Michele Thomson will do a deep-dive into how leaders can hold space so people feel valued, build trust and create psychologically safe workplaces that people never want to leave. We will include how to sustainably incorporate self-care into your daily routine so that you feel balanced and purposeful in all aspects of your life. Leadership isn‘t complicated - it begins from within.
Episodes

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
A mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life.
I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts?
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Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
In this episode I talk to Kat Frey about emotional intelligence being the gateway to leadership success.
Introduction
Kat Frey is the owner and founder of Oxygen Coaching Group and The Thalassa Group, speaker, author, and coach.What started as Oxygen Equestrian, her brainchild of helping business professionals learn more about their body language and relationship styles through hands-on work with horses has turned into an elite training and coaching company where her experience in the intermodal transportation industry (BNSF & UP Railroads), industrial manufacturing industry, and wireless communication industry (Verizon Wireless) allows owners, managers, and business professions to learn more about how their actions affect every part of their results and how they contribute to their lives. OCG has built programs such as the Tie Game Theory, Conflict to Growth, and the online calculator to determine the optimal rate of pay, B.L.I.S.S. ©™ Brought up in a family-owned business, the best lesson Kat learned was to stretch and risk which led to her being co-owner of multiple companies before developing OCG. This diverse background helps business owners and their teams see outside the box when looking to take their business and personal relationships to the next level. She is a Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt. She has post-secondary education in engineering, human resources, manufacturing engineering, and project management along with CAD/CAM. Kat is an advocate of the American Lung Association, and a frequent volunteer with the young people in her community through programs like Sources of Strength, Girls on the Run, Just Keep Living Foundation, and High School Swim and Dive at her Alma Mater. Her passions include her two adult children, reining horses, rescuing Great Danes, gardening, and running.
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
A mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life.
I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts?
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Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
In this episode I talk to Anna Shilina about how learning to communicate our needs can help each of us better navigate conflict and improve personal and professional relationships.
Introduction
Anna Shilina is the founder of the Relating Academy, a collective of results-focused relating coaches that help entrepreneurs improve any relationship.
After selling her security business a decade ago she applied her 8+ years of human behaviour studies to coach thousands of entrepreneurs.
Resources mentioned in this episode
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Thank you for listening.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
A mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life.
I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts?
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Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
In this episode I talk to Dr. Rishma Walji about her three pillars of awareness and the connection between emotional intelligence and making intentional decisions.
Introduction
Rishma Walji trained as a Naturopathic Doctor and PhD. She spent over 20 years in clinical practice helping patients make big decisions about health, hormones and family.
She's currently writing a book about intentional decision making. A lot of her work is related to awareness and emotion that can either guide or mislead our life choices.
She is host of the XO Conversations Podcast and a TEDx speaker.
Resources mentioned in this episode
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FREE Workshop: HERE
Thank you for listening.
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Leave comment on what you enjoyed from the episode and if you have any suggestions for future episodes, I’d love to hear from you.
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Thanks everyone!
Keep reaching for your highest branch!
Let's Connect
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Email: mthomson@curisconsulting.ca
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
A mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life.
I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts?
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Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
In this episode I talk to Elisa Fucci about how a combination of breath work, effective communication skills and connecting with our core values can rebuild and nurture relationships.
Introduction
Elisa Fucci is a renowned motivational speaker, Podcast host of The Elisa Fucci Show, and an internationally acclaimed best-selling author. She is also a skilled relationship life coach and a certified BreathWork Detox facilitator.
Elisa specializes in empowering women to break free from recurring painful relationship patterns, facilitating heart healing, and teaching effective communication skills. Additionally, she offers practical strategies to rebuild connection and nurture relationship resilience.
Elisa became certified as a life coach in 2021 through The Life Coaching School. She has become an international bestselling author with her new book Unleash Her. She hosts a podcast called ‘The Elisa Fucci Show” because although they say relationships are hard it doesn’t have to be this way. She has created events and workshops to teach women to tap into their inner wisdom, let go of limiting beliefs, find their voice, learn to process their emotions, and how to drop expectations to start enjoying their relationships today!
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FREE OFFER: HERE
Thank you for listening.
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Keep reaching for your highest branch!
Let's Connect
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
A mid-week dose of inspiration that I hope will keep you thinking in all aspects of your life.
I'd love to hear your comments about this episode. Share with me your thoughts about this quote. Did you use it to journal your thoughts?
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Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
In this episode I talk to Biran Yilancioglu about the importance of creating psychologically safe work environments so that everyone can feel valued, seen, heard and have a sense of belonging.
Introduction
Biran has been coaching and training leaders for more than 15 years. She has also trained leadership and executive coaches in TPC Leaderships ICF and EMCC accredited trainings.
She believes developing emotional intelligence is a key for human growth as well as developing your leadership skills.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Follow Biran:
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Website: HERE
Thank you for listening.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving a review.
Leave comment on what you enjoyed from the episode and if you have any suggestions for future episodes, I’d love to hear from you.
Even better, share it with a friend or colleague and turn on the notifications so that you never miss an episode.
It really helps the podcast gain more listeners so that we can grow our Lead From Within community.
Thanks everyone!
Keep reaching for your highest branch!
Let's Connect
Follow me on LinkedIn Here
Visit my website Here
Email: mthomson@curisconsulting.ca
Leave me a voice note HERE and have it included on a future podcast! Just click on the "message" tab.
It is greatly appreciated!

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