The Inner Briefing
The Inner Briefing is a podcast for professionals, creatives, and leaders who want to move beyond performing and start leading from within. Hosted by Marie Groover, a leadership guide and founder of The Corporate Psychic, the show explores conscious leadership, inner authority, integrity, burnout, and intuitive systems like Feng Shui and Astrology. Each episode aims to help listeners stop performing and start leading authentically.
Episodes
99. When Achievement Stops Feeling Like Alignment
The hardest moment isn’t when life is falling apart. It’s often when everything is working, but something inside you starts asking for more. You’ve built a good life. Your career is working. Things are stable. Maybe even successful.And yet, somewhere beneath it all, there’s the feeling that something is missing.It's maybe not big enough to blow everything up. It's maybe not even big enough
98. Is It Wrong to Talk About Anything Else Right Now? Working, Creating, and Carrying On in a Time of Crisis
There are moments when the world feels too heavy to keep living normally.You open your phone and see violence, injustice, grief, and chaos. Suddenly posting about your work, your breakfast, your promotion, your art, or even your day job feels..wrong.It feels insensitive, self-centered, or like you’re ignoring what actually matters.So what are we supposed to do?Stop creating? Stop sharing? Stop liv
97. Could ChatGPT be your New Psychic Reader?
Can AI replace a psychic reader — or make you a stronger one?In this episode of The Inner Briefing, Marie explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and intuition, and what it means to use tools like ChatGPT inside spiritual practices like tarot, astrology, and Human Design.You’ll hear how ChatGPT became a neutral co-reader and reflection partner during a real tarot spread — helping Mari
96. Paralyzed by Self-Doubt? How to Take Action When You Don’t Know What’s Right
How do you take action when you don’t know if you’re right?In this episode of The Inner Briefing, Marie Groover explores the paralyzing fear of being wrong, imperfect, or misunderstood—and how that fear quietly keeps so many thoughtful, capable people stuck. As we gain more awareness, more information, and more nuance about the world, it can become harder to act at all. The pressure to be “right,”
95. Inner Authority vs. External Approval: The Real Work of Self-Leadership
Why do we work so hard to control how someone else sees usWhere does the fear of being misunderstood come from?And what happens when we finally stop auditioning for approval?In today’s episode, I share a story from a client session that opens the door to a much bigger conversation about self-worth, nervous system safety, and the patterns we inherit from childhood.We’ll explore how to recognize the
94. Between Grief and Beauty: A Year of Becoming
What happens when your life unravels all at once — your home, your identity, your pregnancy, your job — and you’re forced into a version of yourself you never planned for?In this deeply personal episode, Marie shares the extraordinary year that dismantled everything she thought she was becoming along with the unexpected rebirth that followed. From selling the oceanfront cabin that held her heart,
93. Breaking the Cycle: Why We Recreate Problems We've Already Solved
AKA the hidden psychology of why change feels so hard (and how to make it stick).Why do we keep finding ourselves in the same struggles -- money stress, chaos, burnout, repeating conflicts -- even after we've worked so hard to move past them? In this episode, Marie shares the story of almost buying a $1.3M dream house with her fiance, right after becoming fully debt free, and how it revealed t
92. Q&A: Is Astrology General Enough that Anyone Can Relate?
Is astrology really real? Or, is astrology just general enough that anyone can relate to it? This is one of the most common questions we receive, especially from our dear friends in corporate. So, in this episode, we dive into it, covering:the difference between generalization and specificity in tools like astrology, why lived experience can be more powerful than proofand how the real value of ast
91. Reclaiming Agency, Ancestry and Unapologetic Asian Identity with John Wang
What if embracing your background can unlock what comes next in your work and life?In this episode of The Spiritual 9-5, Marie Groover is joined by author, speaker, and coach John Wang to unpack his framework for “Big Asian Energy.”No matter your identity, your upbringing comes with cultural and familial scripts. These norms and expectations shape your life path, but they don’t have to limit it. I
90. Rebuilding Momentum: How to Start Again (When You Really Don’t Want To)
Ever have one of those mornings where you just can’t? Where your vision feels heavy, your to-do list is endless, and all you want to do is lie horizontal and not be a human for a little while?Same.In this episode, I get real about what it feels like to lose momentum — and what it takes to start again when you really, really don’t want to. We talk about procrastination, creative burnout, and the we
89. Q&A: What if They Get the Wrong Impression of You?
What someone else thinks of you is 100,000% out of your control. The truth is: the way people see you and what they think of you is entirely colored by their personal lived experience and whatever they think of themselves. Still, we can't always help but pause (or even completely halt) before we stretch out of our comfort zones as we worry about what others might be thinking.In this episode of
88. The Weight of Silence: Navigating the Struggles We Hide From the World
If you've ever held huge swathes of hardship alone, this episode is for you. Recorded in January of 2025, Marie Groover dives deeps into the weight of silence and the heaviness of navigating secret struggles without being able to fully express your truth or lived experience. Inspired by her own reflections on 2024, Marie shares the impact of holding hardships and discusses the contrast between
87. Q&A: What if the Only Permission You Need is Your Own?
Inspired by a client question, "How do we stop asking for or seeking permission?", Marie Groover explores the theme of seeking permission in our lives and how it can hinder personal growth and self-discovery. In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of recognizing when we seek validation from others and encourages listeners to take ownership of their desires and ambitions. By understanding t
86. The Practice is to Return, Again & Again: Personal Life Update and New Beginnings
This episode of the Spiritual 9 to 5 podcast emphasizes the importance of returning to yourself amidst life's challenges and the duality that we hold as humans. In it, Marie shares a heartfelt update on her life, reflecting on the past six months filled with love, loss, and personal growth. She concludes with insights on the practice of mindfulness and the significance of grace in the journey
85. Tarot as a Strategic & Intuitive Tool with Amelia Hruby
Today we continue our Woo Woo at Work series with a deep and thoughtful conversation about tarot with Amelia Hruby.
Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds (the feminist podcast studio that produces this podcast!). And she’s also the host of my tiny tarot practice, a podcast exploring each card of the tarot with a tiny <10min epis
84. Breathwork with Sabrina Palazzo of Source Method®
I wish that everyone could know Sabrina Palazzo.Sabrina is a wellness entrepreneur, mentor, and the founder of Source Method®. She discovered the healing power of breathwork in 2020 after experiencing profound personal loss, and has since made it her mission to share this work to others.In this open and candid conversation, we explore what breathwork really is and how powerful and accessible breat
83. Oversaturated, Overwhelmed and Existential: Finding Meaning and Fulfillment in the Space Between
This episode explores the importance of creating space and emptiness in our lives to cultivate awareness, meaningful thought, and meaningful production. Marie highlights the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities and the impact of over-saturation on our well-being.
In this solo episode, Marie shares personal experiences and offers practical suggestions for reclaiming time and embracing
82. Feng Shui for Your (Home) Office with Steve Kodad
How much does your environment impact your well-being?
In this episode, Marie is joined by Steve Kodad to explore why intentionally designing our space is so important for success and comfort at work.
Steve Kodad is a national real estate trainer and author who specializes in incorporating the 4000-year-old “environmental science” of Feng Shui for home buyers and sellers. After 17 years as a teach
81. How to Optimize Your Office for a Promotion with Jacey Herbert
Can reorganizing your desk improve your salary, energy, and work-life balance? We think so.
Jacey Herbert is a meditation leader and eternal spiritual student living in Washington, DC, USA. She is the owner of Stillness and Wonder, a small business that offers energetic services (think Feng Shui + spiritual magic), intuitive readings, and meditations.
Marie and Jacey co-facilitate Office Energetic
80. Introducing Office Energetics: Creating Inspiring and Purposeful Workspaces
This episode delves into the invisible ways that our environments impact us -- specifically our working environments. Where we work is where we spend the majority of our time. Therefore, being intentional about our working spaces can matter significantly.
In this 3 part series, Marie introduces Office Energetics as a team building workshop, and offers a mini-deep dive for her listeners. In a worl
79. Astrology at Work with Meredith McCowan
After a decade spent cultivating a career in patent law and technology, Meredith McCowan left the corporate world to become an astrologer.
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, Meredith shares her journey of spiritual awakening and starting a business. Then she invites us to step into our integrity by getting to know our natal chart and our Big Three.
This conversation is offered as support and inspira
78. Calculating Cosmic Cycles with Maurielle Laurenne
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into universal mathematics and learn how to align our work with the cosmos with the guidance of Maurielle Laurenne.
Maurielle is a Cosmic Coach who combines Astrology + Quantum Physics with Behavioral Psychology + Executive Coaching to guide professionals on how to make better decisions by being in alignment with their unique energy patterns. For the past d
77. Why You Should Bring Astrology and Human Design to Work
In this conversation, Marie Groover discusses the impact of bringing meaning-making systems such as astrology and human design into the workplace. She shares her experience of delivering workshops using these modalities and highlights the positive reception and engagement from participants. Marie emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection in the workplace and how these practic
76. Exploring Meaning Making Systems with Karen LePage
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into meaning-making systems, touching on Gene Keys with Karen LePage.
In this conversation, Karen shares her expansive career history, how the Gene Keys have informed her decisions, and the many ways this meaning-making system can support deeper organizational alignment.
This episode is intended for those with an open mind, a desire for adventure, and a wi
75. Why Bringing Yoga to the Office Isn't the Answer & How to Maximize Corporate Wellness
This episode is the second episode of our woo woo at work series here on the Spiritual 9-5 Podcast. In it, we discuss:
the benefits of bringing somatic modalities like yoga, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness, into the workplace
why these modalities may not be as effective as you think
how to maximize the effectiveness and benefits of bringing these modalities into the workplace
Stay tun
74. Introducing Woo Woo at Work (Like, in Your Workplace)
An introduction to a mini series, woo woo at work, this episode defines what woo woo at work really means, and where it comes from (when it comes to Marie's businesses).
Listen to hear the story behind Marie's work in bringing modalities like feng shui (office energetics), astrology, human design and somatics into the corporate workspace.
Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with special gue
73. Healing Corporate Dysregulation with Kelly Jackson
After spending years climbing the 9-5 corporate ladder, Kelly Jackson experienced a soul awakening that took her off the corporate path and into her deeper purpose. Now Kelly is a Certified Life Coach and spiritual mentor who supports corporate women plotting their escape from the grind.
In this conversation, Kelly and Marie explore how corporate careers dysregulate us and the many ways we can lea
72. What an Authentic Job Search Looks Like with Ryen Macababbad
Can you be your full self at work and when you’re looking for work?
In this episode, Marie is joined by Security Leader and US Army veteran Ryen Macababbad to talk about leadership, layoffs, and learning to love ourselves.
Ryan shares how her experiences being deployed to Afghanistan and navigating the world neurodivergently have informed her leadership style as a people manager in tech.
We also d
71. How to Do Layoffs with Joel Hoekstra
After a number of years in leadership and management at tech companies like Uber, Square and Meta, Joel Hoekstra got laid off — not once, but twice.
In this conversation, he shares his experience leaving the corporate world behind and offers advice on how to see the writing on the wall, what to do to prepare for a lay-off, and the one thing that everyone seems to regret about their lay-off experie
70. Psychological Safety is Underrated: How to Navigate Safety for Yourself & Others in the Workplace (and Beyond)
Is your nervous system dysregulated on the regular? Are you living in a state of consistent low (or even high) level of stress, anxiety or overwhelm?
Because our nervous systems are constantly scanning our environments for safety, safety is the underpinning of a light and joyful experience, free of stress and overwhelm, most especially in the office. However, many of us are operating in a window
69. Are You Existing in Survival Mode? Regulating Your Nervous System at Work and Through Uncertainty
Are you living and working in survival mode? The truth is that many of us were not given the tools to live or work in any other way.
This episode introduces some elements of your nervous system and talks about how regulation can be your main path out of constantly feeling in fight, flight, freeze or fawn.
Whether you’re navigating layoffs or the average corporate workplace, you need your nervous
68. A Personal Statement on Layoffs and How to Lead Yourself Through Regardless of if You've Been Let Go
There’s no secret that the tech layoffs (and other industries, too) have been some of the worst in recent memory. Many are struggling, several months post-layoff, to determine how to move forward through this difficult time. This episode is both a reflection and an offering for those leading as well as those impacted.
Part 1 of a mini-series inspired by layoffs, this episode is here to witness, su
67. Seven New Perspectives to Thrive (rather than survive) in Corporate America
Putting a positive spin on your working experience won't solve the problems you face in the office (virtually or in-person). Positivity about your working situation will also not fulfill you or reconcile the conflicting thoughts and feelings you have about your day job.
This episode is about acknowledging that, while taking back the power that you do have when it comes to your work, most espe
66. Embracing the 9-5 to Support Your Prolific Creation
Is your 9–5 job supporting your life’s work?
How about using your job as a means to prioritize and accomplish your personal and creative endeavors?
In this episode, Marie outlines the following ways that your 9–5 can support your prolific creation: providing routine and structure, clear priorities, steady pacing, research and development, and constraints. If you’re not making time for your own p
65. Coming Full Circle: 7 Reasons Why Having a 9-5 Can Be Cool
The objective of Marie's two businesses–The Corporate Psychic and Essential Teams–as well as this podcast (The Spiritual 9–5), has been to find and reflect on the transcending points of life through our work, through the tension and the opposites we experience, and in all the things that pull us in different directions. It is to witness how we show up for all of it and to learn how to embrace
64. From Entrepreneurship to Corporate Career: 6 Lessons to Shape Your Perspective at Work or in Business
When we have the chance to reflect on where we’ve been, we can find guidance for where we’re going. In this episode, Marie shares 6 lessons she has learned as a business owner, and discusses how they contribute to her outlook on work and how she plans to carry them with her into her new corporate role.
Episode themes: Entrepreneurship | Business Lessons | Professional Development | Personal Devel
63. Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable: Training Your Mind to Support Your Forward Momentum
When we are intentional with our thoughts, our bodies will respond in kind. Yet, our brains are so good at keeping us comfortable and complacent in the familiar.
In this episode, Marie talks about how training our mindset – our conscious and unconscious thoughts and intentions – helps us more purposefully navigate difficult situations. Through consciously channeling our effort in a way that feels
62. Are you Paying Attention? Trusting Yourself and Your Career Path
Our career paths are not linear and quite often come full circle. In this episode, Marie reflects on her own personal career path, beginning with her time in corporate and through building her own companies. She reflects on how she’s experienced both embracing a 9-5 role as well as entrepreneurship, and has found that you don’t have to be just one or the other. She reflects on trusting in the timi
61. Behind the Scenes of Intuitive Program Development
Marie brings behind the scenes transparency into her program development, sharing her process from inception to birth and beyond for a recently launched program, VISIBILITY.
There are rich insights and takeaways from what it's like to show up for something daily (not just week-daily) and how the giving of ourselves can be among the most nourishing and regenerative acts and gifts that we can o
60. How To Succeed as a Multi-Passionate Being in a World Ruled by Excessive Productivity
If you've ever thought "I'm not doing enough" in relation to *anything* in your life, this episode is for you.
Themes: productivity, multi-passionate people, multi-faceted people, ADHD, measuring success, burn out
References & Links:
*please LinkedIn dm me or email me the book referenced, if you know it!*
Rae Dohar Coaching: https://www.raedohar.com/
Marie Groover personal
59. The IDEAL (and most essential how-to) of Self-Employment, Entrepreneurship & Building a Business
Is the new collective dream to work for ourselves and not really be working at all?
Lucky for us, starting a business doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. It’s easier than you think.
You don’t need a business plan to start your business. It can be as simply as choosing to show up differently within the world around you.
Listen to the episode (or read the transcript) to find out how.
Episode Transc
58. How to be you when you aren't sure who that is
This episode is about navigating the in-between moments in life where we find ourselves in transition between who we once were and who we are becoming.
If this show resonates, please consider rating it 5 stars and sharing your favorite episode with a friend.
Themes: Becoming, Self Discovery, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Growth, Mindset, Embodiment, Coaching, Spirituality, Philos
57. Finding Your Center in Artist-Entrepreneurship with Kening Zhu
Kening Zhu is an artist, entrepreneur, designer, writer, philosopher and builder of digital ecosystems (and so much more). She is the artist behind www.thecorppsychic.com and my personal website, www.mariegroover.com.
Her philosophies on life as an artist-entrepreneur are profound, as are her philosophies are work, business and magnetizing our dream clients.
This episode explores Kening's gr
56. Start here, now: How shadow work and tarot just might propel you into your dreams
In this episode, Marie dives into the phenomenon of thinking thoughts like "I'll being when.." or "If I had.. I would do..". She shares some perspective alongside some practical and mystical tools for getting to the bottom of the ideas, thoughts and attachments that hold us back, lovingly.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://thecorppsychic.squarespace.com/resources/-56-start-here
55. From Self-Diagnosed Sociopath to Empathy Queen: Why It's Worthwhile to Train Soft Skills via Embodiment
This episode is about empathy.
Empathy is mastering the knowing of what is yours and what is someone else’s and skillfully responding emotionally and intellectually based on the circumstance and the human in front of you.
Empathy is trainable – it’s not a muscle or a brain type that some people have and others don’t.
Empathy is worthwhile to take the time to develop in ourselves, our schools, bus
54. The Slower You Move, The Faster You Grow: How Compounding Action Builds Momentum (and 4 month off-social update!)
In this 4 month update of being in business without social media, Marie shares some key insights about the pace of business, nature and the world. It's not about how fast we move, but rather how often we are willing to show up. It's about how many times we come back to our work and it's about the little things that compound into the momentum that carries us through. This episode unlock
53. There Are People Who Crave What You Dream of Building: Why Your Work Matters
This episode is about why your work matters – why your journey matters, and how you make the shift from the hero of your own story, to the guide in the story of others. It’s about the big picture impact of what you are here to do & it’s about shifting from self-centered to other-centered in order to realize your dreams and your greatest potential.
JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR VISIBILITY: https://th
52. What if I'm Wrong & Everyone Else is Right? The Conditions Required for Life as a Visionary
There are people in the world who get you, who are just like you. And if you can find those people who appreciate you (because they are you), who are a little bit ahead of you (in terms of where you are setting out to go), you can cultivate some really potent conditions for your personal growth and development. And when you are a visionary (you are), this is crucial and key to bringing your vision
51. You Don't Have to be Good & Your Success is Not Conditional: 3 Lessons in Expanding Your Beliefs
The beliefs we hold inform the quality of our lived experience. With this in mind, this episode invites you to investigate one of the most insidious beliefs that many of us hold -- the belief that you have to be good and that some condition [insert success, wealth, happiness, joy, good things, good results, etc.] will be fulfilled.
You do not have to work so hard to be good, to have a good life.
50. Spiritual BTS with Amelia Hruby: Tarot, Astrology, Human Design + Business Magic
This episode is an open dialogue showcasing what it looks like BTS as a spiritual entrepreneur (from our lens). Together Amelia Hruby and host, Marie Groover, dive into Tarot (5 of Pentacles, King of Cups, Death), Astrology, Human Design, and communing with the spiritual of their businesses. The two also discuss some differences in energy and work-style for projects and generators.
Some themes /
49. Taking Radical Responsibility for Our Needs + Running a Business Without Social Media with Amelia Hruby
Amelia Hruby is a published author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and so much more. Tune into this episode to hear her take on running a business (in general and) without social media, on what it means to have radical responsibility for yourself and your needs, and what it looks like to operate a values-based business in the scope of capitalism.
If this episode resonates, stay tuned for a special &
48. HOW to be Present - Marie's Philosophy & 4 Step Framework
A continuation of episode 47, this episode covers:
What it means to be present
Why we have trouble being and staying present
How to be present
Questions for journaling, referenced at the end are:
What are you paying attention to?
Where is the variation in your mind and your body (to what you are paying attention to)?
What is truly required of you, right now, according to your body and
47. Now Is All There Is: A LifeHack & The Key To Your Every Desired Outcome
This episode breaks down the statement “Now is all there is” and demonstrates how this concept can take us from a mediocre or even undesired present to a deeply desired outcome + future moment. It addresses some questions like:
How can we trust that what is in front of us will guide us to where we want to go?
How can we trust that what is meant for us will not miss us, without our intervention
46. Simple is Profound: One Month of Life & Business Off of Social Media
On June 8th 2023, Marie took @thecorppsychic off Instagram as her business, The Corporate Psychic's primary channel for marketing. This episode is her first update at the one month mark. It's a little bit business + life & felt experience, exploring her philosophies on living, working and being in the spaciousness, rather than filling time and space. For when we can embrace that which
45. 'Who am I?' and Why the Answer is *not* 'a spiritual being having a human experience'
"Do you ponder this question as much as I do? Because, I think about it a lot. And, I've explored many avenues and experiences (from work to religion to yoga to medicine men and woman). I am finally ready to share my take on this quest with you. As many things, it's a bit more simple than we make it out to be and the answer is maybe not what you think." - Marie, founder of TCP, E
44: True Power, The Past, Radical Accountability, and Fate (5 lessons in life, love, and work)
This week (5/23/23) I feel like I lived an entire lifetime in one night. This episode is about (some of) the patterns and self-survival mechanisms that I played out, over and over, throughout my adult life and within my relationships. There are some big learnings and lessons + inspiration for those who truly want to follow their hearts in both life and love.
Episode themes: Empowerment, Personal
43: How to Replace Your Busy Life with Your Meaningful Life
It's time to stop being so d*mn busy and live with meaning. If you are someone who is constantly running low or out of time, if you feel like your calendar or your obligations and responsibilities are ruling your life, if you observe that you are constantly complaining about not having enough time – you may not be living big enough. And, you definitely want to listen to this episode.
It'
42. What are the Akashic Records and how to Read the Akashic Records for Yourself, your Relationship and your Business (and so much more)
This episode dives straight into the woo-woo. It covers
What the Akashic Records are
How to access the Akashic Records
What type of information you might receive when you access the akashic records
What an Akashic Records Reading is and why or when you might get one
What it is like to have your Akashic Records read for you (or to read for yourself)
The types of questions that you might
41. How to Achieve Your Goals by Optimizing Your Space | Home Energetics with Still Jacey
Tune in to this episode to learn what Home Energetics is (hint: it's so much more than just Feng Shui), how it can benefit you, and what you can do to optimize your space so that you can achieve your dreams.
Together, Jacey and Marie discuss energy optimization for getting a promotion, keeping your personal chi in check, calling in an ideal romantic partnership, and so much more. If you are
40. Why I'm Taking My Business Off Instagram
On June 8th, 2023, The Corporate Psychic (@thecorppsychic) will step away from the gram. Since announcing our departure, the most asked question is simply: "Why?". So, this episode is here to serve up an honest answer. In this, Marie talks about why she is taking her business off social media, and where you can find her as The Corporate Psychic continues to grow.
"When I started TC
39. Why We Need to Ask Better Questions
The skill of asking good questions is underrated, under-recognized, wildly under appreciated, and not actually taught or demonstrated enough. The vast majority of us do not know how to ask for what we want. And, the more we want or need something, the harder it may feel to ask for it.
Meanwhile, the most successful people in this world have mastered this skill, so we're here today to shed some
38. Uncontained Creative Embodiment with Crystal Chen #unhinged
Guided by Tarot, Crystal Chen joins The Spiritual 9-5 podcast host, Marie Groover in opening a conversation for finding & embracing our human superpowers, for accepting and experiencing the unravel and unhinged feminine, for what it really means to surrender to your creative and serve the world, and so much more.
Crystal Chen is a trainer, a coach, a healer and a creative who’s constantly evo
37. What Really Stops You From Moving the Needle in Your Life, Work & Dreams
This episode traverses over-stimulated over-productivity and our resistance to the things that move the needle in our life, work, and dreams. In it, Marie talks about how she almost abandoned her business to go to culinary school, how many of us would rather receive an electric shock than sit in silence with our thoughts, and how we often focus on the process over the doing.
Topics & The
36. Sometimes I Think About Killing Myself: My Experience with Depression & How I Want to Normalize It
You don’t earn depression & no one has more of a right to it than you do. Because depression can't be earned & it has no right. It just is. And it doesn’t have to look like whatever people think it’s supposed to look like. Depression can look like months in bed, debilitated and immobile. But, I think far more often it looks like a smile or even laughter in the presence of others.This is ha
35: Healing is an Ongoing Process That is Called Life with Comedy Central Executive & Best Selling Author, Tara Schuster
Tara Schuster is a former executive at Comedy Central and the best selling author of Buy Yourself the Fucking Lillies and Glow in the Fucking Dark. Join us in one of the most authentic conversations to be had on this podcast where we discuss the true meaning of self-care and what it looks like to love oneself. We explore these concepts through the lens of healing and relationships through candid a
34: It's Not Your Job That's Making You Feel Vaguely Dissatisfied with Your Life
Your job contributes a lot less to your overall (un)happiness than you might think. Inspired by the seeming dichotomy of working a 9-5 and living the life of your dreams, we examine the desire to quit corporate and find ourselves in this episode.
For more on this + loads of free resources, go here: https://linktr.ee/thecorppsychic
Episode Themes: Corporate Soul Sucking | Work Life Balance or
33: 4 Ways to Bring Mindfulness in the Office + Why
What is mindfulness really? And why is it important in the office?
What does mindfulness translate to in a corporate or working environment?
And are there actual benefits that translate to ROI?
These are some of the questions that set the stage for this episode on introducing mindfulness in an in-person or virtual office, authentically. But first, we start with a story. I had the amazing p
32: Solving the World's Problems with Rae Dohar (Bonus Session, Pt 3 with Rae)
Making the deep and heavy casual and light, Marie and Rae touch on the biggest themes in personal development across the industries.
Currently a mindset coach (but really so much more), you may connect with Rae on instagram at @raedohar, or you may apply directly to work with them in Emergent, here: https://raedohar.typeform.com/emergent
You may connect with Marie through @thecorppsychic on
31: The State of Coaching with Rae Dohar (Pt 2 with Rae)
Rae Dohar is not bound by gender, identity, profession, business, or.. anything, really. Rae's commitment is to bow to whatever is alive within, and to do so in service to those who seek it. They offer nuanced takes on identity, life, and business and this episode is no exception.
In part 2 with Rae, we dive into The State of the Coaching Industry, and the industrialization of personal development
30: Bowing to What is Alive in You with Rae Dohar (Pt 1 with Rae)
Rae Dohar is not bound by gender, identity, profession, business, or.. anything, really. Rae's commitment is to bow to whatever is alive within, and to do so in service to those who seek it. They offer nuanced takes on identity, life, and business and this episode is no exception.
Currently a mindset coach (but really so much more), you may connect with Rae on instagram at @raedohar, or you may ap
29: Meditation + Grounding Into the Unknown
There are many resources to help you touch into your intuition. But resources to help you know what to do, when you don't know what to do are slightly harder to come by. This special episode is a 5 minute solocast, followed by a 5 minute guided meditation. It invites you to ground into the unknown, befriending it, while tethering to what is known and present. It's an excellent resource for interna
28: Pick Anything and Begin: The Secret to Moving Forward
If you’ve ever felt stuck, unclear, or afraid of making the “wrong” choice — this episode is for you. Clarity doesn’t come before action, it comes because of it. In this conversation, I share how I went from studying philosophy to building a career at Microsoft, and why your path only makes sense in hindsight.We’ll explore practical ways to get unstuck, build self-leadership, and create career cla
27: Full Circle Entrepreneurship: Pivoting, Purpose & Creative Alignment with Jess Blanche (Pt 3)
In this heartfelt conversation with my friend and media manager Jess, we go deep into what it really takes to build a life and business you love. From her early experiences to seven years of entrepreneurship (coaching, EFT, art, branding and more), Jess shares how she’s repeatedly pivoted, let go, and come full circle to create work that’s both strategic and soul-aligned.We talk about:The loneline
26: Full Circle Entrepreneurship: Pivoting, Purpose & Creative Alignment with Jess Blanche (Pt 2)
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20: From Corporate to Coaching: Kelly (Anderson) Jackson on Purpose, Shedding, and the Leap Beyond 9-to-5
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