U Can Do It with Michael McGinnis provides hope, inspiration, insight, discussions, guidance, and community on the topics of personal and spiritual growth, self-discovery, and enlightenment. Life is filled with challenges; whether it is to overcome a challenging past and the unhealthy beliefs & patterns that continue to plague our life, increase our self-esteem, & self-awareness, or to ultimately find new meaning & purpose in life and beyond. Michael is noted for his true authenticity, candor, storytelling, humility, breadth and depth of his life experience, and humble nature. He offers a unique, welcome, and inspirational insight from a user's perspective to help connect with others and relate to their experiences. On U Can Do It, Michael’s goal and purpose is to engage with YOU in open and candid conversation to find greater levels of meaning, purpose, love, and joy, the ingredients often associated with living a great life. Life Mastery is about developing a strong psychological foundation in Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, and Enlightenment of what lies beyond. Michael believes with awareness we become our full potential and the ultimate feeling of meaning and satisfaction is using our gifts to help others grow. Together we put a ding in the Universe If either of these quotes relates to you…U Can Do It is the show for you! “Throughout your life, there is a voice only you can hear. A voice which mythologists label "the call." A call to the value of your life. The choice of risk and individual bliss over the known and secure. You may choose not to hear your spirit. You may prefer to build a life within the compound, to avoid risk. It is possible to find happiness within a familiar box, a life of comfort and control. Or, you may choose to be open to new experiences, to leave the limits of your conditioning, to hear the call. Then you must act. If you never hear it perhaps nothing is lost. If you hear it and ignore it, your life is lost.” ― Jennifer James “This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” ― George Bernard Shaw<br /><br />https://growhumanpotential.com/
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October 11, 2024
Our lives change in many ways as we get older. As we move into the different phases of our life (e.g., infant, childhood, early adulthood, adult, and senior citizen, our overall human needs remain the same (e.g., need for security, safegy, belonging, love, esteem, and self actualization), HOWEVER, what these needs entail and focus are different. Our focus here is on the Senior Citizen and Retirement phase. To cover this topic, we will use the infamous model from Abraham Maslow, known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.<br /> Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, outlines a five-tier model of human needs, typically depicted as a pyramid. The levels, from the bottom to the top, are physiological needs, safety needs, love and belongingness needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. The premise of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is that, in order to meet higher-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy, we must first meet the lower-level needs first. For example, we must have met the basic physiological needs to exist and maintain a level of health and wellness before we can achieve any of the needs above this in the pyramid. For example, If I am not healthy or able to perform the basic human body needs, one is not likely to exist, much less achieve the needs to feel safe, find love, have a healthy self-esteem, etc. The same is true at the top of the pyramid. In order to Self-Actualize, which is characteristic of becoming your full potential, one must have developed their self-esteem.<br /> Maslow's hierarchy of needs can help with retirement planning by highlighting the importance of meeting basic needs before pursuing other goals. For example, if you want to travel after retirement, you should make sure you have enough money to cover basic needs before you go. Another key example today relates to people living longer, but the key is living longer while maintaining a good to great quality of life. Therefore, part of our planning for retirement should be the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs to stay active and pursuing our self-actualization needs.<br /> Overall, Maslow's hierarchy helps in understanding the psychological adjustments retirees must navigate. While basic needs persist, the shift in focus toward social connections, self-esteem, and personal growth highlights the need for fulfillment in the later stages of life. Recognizing these needs can guide retirees in creating a fulfilling, balanced retirement experience.<br />
September 27, 2024
In our last podcast we talked about the challenges associated with entering retirement. We shared two models to discuss this: 1) William Bridges Stages of Change to understand the 3 stages and how they relate to retirement, and 2) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Grief and Loss Model that describes the emotional roller coaster associated with change. This sets the stage for this podcast where we will zoom in and focus on emotions such as Shock & Denial, Anger, and Depression and how they can play out in retirement. Consider the following excerpt from the article, Retirement: From Grief to Growth <br /> "Most people avoid using the word "retirement" when it comes to their own careers. The reality is that retirement marks a significant life transition, one that is often accompanied by a complex array of emotions. Preparing to leave a career spanning decades can stir up feelings of grief, long before your actual departure. This anticipatory grief is a natural response to the loss of something that has defined a significant part of your life. Gallup has even found that 55% of workers’ identities are tied to their job. The authority, responsibility and routine that you have become accustomed to for many years prior to your retirement can be hard to let go of. When you lose these most fulfilling aspects of your career life as you head into retirement, you will have to find ways to fill the void you’ve left behind." <br /> This podcast will feature Coach Heather Orengia who will share information on dealing with challenging emotions related to retirement. Michael will share his own experience with entering into retirement relating to the emotional roller coaster relating to challenges such as ageism, divorce, and the loss of identify.<br /> This discussion relates to anyone experiencing major changes, not just retirement. The win here is understanding the normal and natural emotional response to major changes and the importance of learning how to manage these tough emotions in a healthy manner. <br /> <br />
September 13, 2024
As we enter into Retirement we once again realize that there are a number of new challenges we face, just as there were when we entered our earlier stages; adolescent, young adult, adult, and mid-life. Our ability to be adapt effectively and make the most out of each stage is a direct function of educating ourselves on the changes that willl likely occur and how to manage these transitions. For example, as we become a young adult, we must learn how to take responsibility for our lives as we gain independence, develop more serious relationships, manage our own finances, make adult decisions, define our own values and beliefs, and begin to define who and what we want to be in our life. Most primarily learn about each new stage of life using the "School of Hard Knocks" approach which can be daunting and riddled with challenges. <br /> The same is true of Retirement. However, by educating ourselves on the phases of Retirement and the many types of changes and challenges we are likely to experience, can help us to manage our transition better with more foresight and planning. <br /> This podcast will share two key frameworks to help you manage your transition into any stage of life, including retirement. The first is understanding change and the stages of change. Change is actually a process and we will use the work of William Bridges and his model of change to learn how to better prepare for, and manage, personal change.<br /> The second framework relates to the Emotions of Change. Once again there is a process we go through as we experience high level change. We will use the work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross to understand the emotions of change.<br /> We are fortunate once again to have as our guest, Heather Orengia, who is a coach and uses these frameworks to help guide her clients. <br /> Here is to learning how to make the most out of our retirement!!!<br />
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