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Unlock More

By: Marianne Welsh
  • Summary

  • In her late 20s, Marianne was stuck. Feeling hopeless, frustrated, and at the point of utter despair, she decided against dying a slow death and instead chose to follow her dreams. Join her as she shares the highs and lows of her journey and the practical advice she now offers her clients as they switch up their lives. Raw at times but always insightful, this go-to guide from an experienced career coach is designed to lift you from a dark place into wonder. Listen in, allow frustration to dissolve and prepare to unlock your *more*. Please like, comment and share.
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  • Isn’t it about time we dealt with the mid-life crisis?
    Oct 27 2023

    Isn’t it about time we dealt with the mid-life crisis? And this doesn’t mean taking the Harley back to the shop or cancelling the cruise – it’s about turning the concept on its head.


    What if, instead of meeting the impasse head-on, we challenge it? Reconceptualise it and use it as a springboard into greater things?


    It’s the key to unlocking what’s next and what’s new.


    What if we were to call it a breakthrough? What a difference that would make for individuals, families, communities and the world at large.


    In Marianne’s tenth episode of Unlock More, she talks to Charles McLachlan, founder of FuturePerfect and the Portfolio Executive Growth Academy about the fears and deeply held dreams that cause people to take the leap at this pivotal moment.


    They talk about:


    • How the world of work is changing and careers are different to the way they were years ago. Those in their 40s and 50s are now reconsidering their future. Whether it’s because of an empty nest or an empty feeling towards their career, they’re choosing to move on and dare to find what fulfils them.

    • The two forces at work: either moving from pain or moving towards pleasure – or varying amounts of both. What matters is that these forces are seen for what they are: catalysts of change.

    • What’s possible when someone allows a coach to cast the vision for them. There are people out there ready to help with the radical and more delicate shifts needed for success.


    To take advantage of Charles’ Future Work Prospect Score, click here: https://quiz.futureperfect.company/

    To learn more about Charles’ offerings click here:  https://futureperfect.company/


    Check out Marianne’s website here: https://mariannewelshcoaching.com/ 

    And drop her a line at: marianne@mariannewelshcoaching.com

    Catch up with her regular snippets of encouragement on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannewelsh/ 


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    24 mins
  • The Hidden Harm Your Less-than Career Could be Doing to your Health
    Sep 20 2023

    It’s official – finding your more is good for your health.

    Having gone through burnout myself, I feel like I’ve become a bit of a broken record on this. Now my message is backed up by an expert as I talk to nutritional therapist Clare Backhouse about what stress does to the body and why we need to apply the brakes long before burnout takes hold.

    This episode gets down to the nitty-gritty of why it’s important – right down to how overwork and misalignment can affect your body’s hormonal balance, digestive health and even bone density.

    We all know that living with stress isn’t a good idea but what defines too much stress, when does it become harmful, what are the symptoms and what can we do about it? A few things we dip into:

    • 13.7 million working days a year are lost to stress, anxiety and depression – so we need to shift our thinking on health and wellbeing in relation to work.

    • Clare shares what she learned from her own story when she willingly disappeared down the wrong career rabbit hole until her body told her it was time to stop and reconsider.

    • Our bodies are designed for healing and their natural inclination is to protect us. Sometimes these systems over or under operate when they’re overloaded with little relief.

    • How cortisol dysregulation can rob us of our sleep, sending us into an exhausting downward spiral that’s difficult to escape.

    • Why we refuse to stop, the pressures we have on us to keep going and how our culture feeds our strange addiction to stress.

    • The impact that external forces have on our ability to cope and the importance of understanding that everyone is different.

    • How more isn’t always more. Letting a few balls drop could be uncomfortable in the short term but our long-term health will thank us for it.

    Don’t wait, don’t put it off. Create an air of urgency - do it now.

    Clare ends by saying that instead of talking in terms of holding back the tide, we should be turning from the shore and running to find peace in the mountains. I really like this.


    Find Clare’s website with more tips and info here: https://www.transformationnutrition.org/

    And regular updates here: https://www.instagram.com/transformationnutritionuk/

    Check out Marianne’s website here: https://mariannewelshcoaching.com/ 

    And drop her a line at: marianne@mariannewelshcoaching.com

    Catch up with her regular snippets of encouragement on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannewelsh/ 

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    33 mins
  • From Frazzled to Fulfilled: How One Exec Stepped Back to Find Her More
    Aug 22 2023

    Hannah was at the top of her game. In just a few years she and her husband had built multimillion-dollar businesses between them. She was then an executive coach with high profile agency, Marshall Goldsmith.


    Then motherhood happened.


    In this episode of Unlock More I interview Hannah Biggs about her incredible journey from high-flying exec to a fulfilling, chosen role as a full-time parent. She knew something had to give in her stressful life but by facing down guilt and uncertainty, she was able to change her life in an uncompromising, brave and purposeful way.


    We reflect on our work together and what drove her progress. We look at:


    • The negative impact of being one person with full-time two jobs – it’s not something we’re built to do.

    • Our dreams and how they’re not always what we think they are.

    • How sometimes someone else has to tell you to stop – often at a time when we feel we’re least able to.

    • Why trust is so important as it allows you the freedom to boldly follow the breadcrumb trail.

    • Why negative feelings can stand in our way and how to shed (or at least minimise) them.

    • The power that’s unleashed when you finally find your tribe.

    • The importance of having a clear game plan in your ability to adapt to life’s challenges.

    • Why taking stock at regular intervals helps to guard against regret further down the line.


    Hannah made a massive leap and it’s not the choice that everyone would have made. We’re surrounded by stories about what we should be doing and why – but in the end, we must pick what makes sense to us because otherwise, we’ll be living someone else’s life.


    And what a waste that would be.

    Know someone on the cusp of unlocking more right now who could do with a little encouragement to take the first step? Why not hit the share button and make sure you follow to pick up new episodes as they land.

    Check out Marianne’s website here: https://mariannewelshcoaching.com/ 

    And drop her a line at: marianne@mariannewelshcoaching.com


    Catch up with her regular snippets of encouragement on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannewelsh/

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    28 mins

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