EP 320 - A Very Personal Conversation with Beth & Jeff McCord

In this episode of the 'Doing What Matters' podcast, Teresa & Erica welcome best-selling authors Beth and Jeff McCord, founders of 'Your Enneagram Coach.' The conversation delves deep into life-changing experiences, such as navigating personal trauma, health crises, and the joys and challenges of business. The McCords share insights about embracing recovery, rethinking success, and living authentically, in alignment with their faith and values. They discuss how they balance personal and professional lives while offering a candid look at their transformative journeys and the lessons learned along the way.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Welcome to the Doing What Matters Podcast01:01 Introducing Beth and Jeff McCord03:43 Beth's Sabbatical Journey08:10 Beth's Complex PTSD and Recovery journey12:44 The Importance of Recovery and Self-Care31:10 Jeff's Health Journey and Adoption Story32:13 Reflecting on Childhood and Family Trauma33:14 Discovering Biological Family33:44 Health Struggles and Lifestyle Changes35:45 The Healing Power of Walking37:24 Embracing Authenticity and Vulnerability45:49 Navigating Business Challenges56:40 Anticipating the Future with Faith58:31 Closing Thoughts and GratitudeRESOURCE LINKS FOR BETH & JEFF MCCORD:www.yourenneagramcoach.comFREE RESOURCES:Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values AssessmentReady to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your CalendarReady to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!OTHER RESOURCES:Check out our YouTube Channel!Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates.My Book LinkMy new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.LifeMapping ToolsWould you life to discover  Life Mapping tools to help you recognize and respond to God in your Story. Check out these tools here https://www.onelifemaps.com/JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & CONNECT WITH ME:Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on:Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloyInstagram - teresa.mccloyLinkedIn - teresamccloyAbout Teresa McCloy:Teresa McCloy is the founder and creator of the REALIFE Process®, a framework designed to empower individuals and groups with the tools, training, and community needed for personal and professional growth. Through the REALIFE Process®, Teresa is on a mission to help others grow in self-awareness, establish sustainable rhythms, and enhance their influence and impact by integrating faith and work into their everyday lives. She lives with her husband of 42 years on their 5th generation family farm in central Illinois and enjoys great coffee, growing beautiful flower gardens and traveling as much as possible. About Erica Vinson:Erica Vinson helps clients walk through defining moments with confidence and courage enabling them to move forward in freedom and embrace fearless living. As an ACC Credentialed and Certified Professional Life & Leadership Coach, she uses wisdom from all 3 Centers of Intelligence to help clients gain deeper self-awareness and grow in relationships with others both personally and professionally. Erica is a certified REALIFE Process® Master Coach, an ©iEnneagram Motions of the Soul Practitioner, and has a certificate in Spiritual Transformation through the Transforming Center. She lives in the Metro East St. Louis area and enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, golfing, tennis, boating/water skiing, traveling, is a bit of a technology nerd and loves learning!