You Belong: Finding Your Identity Beyond Your Career with D. Michelle Thompson

We are delighted to welcome D. Michelle Thompson to the show today. Michelle is a trailblazer with an impressive 20-year career as a Fortune 100 leader in advertising and marketing. A 3-time published author, she has negotiated $200 million media plans and managed $2 billion marketing budgets for iconic brands like Bounty, Kellogg's, Nestlé, and Tropicana. Since 2009, Michelle has dedicated herself to empowering leaders through her firm Destiny Resets, touching the core of hearts and minds to help people fulfill their purpose and destiny. Her unique ability to connect across cultures was showcased when she facilitated sales and marketing training for Middle Eastern executives in Dubai. Recognizing everyone's desire to belong, Michelle launched the YOU BELONG PODCAST to inspire leaders to embrace their authentic selves and find their place in the world.We discuss The Journey to "Being"- Michelle's background in advertising/marketing led to struggles with identity and belonging- Realizing our titles and positions can't truly fulfill us- The importance of just "being" before "doing"- Quieting the internal drive to achieve and produce to discover who you areThe 5 C's for Fight to Belong * - Be Clear on your vision and intention * - Finding Confidence in yourself and a "circle of confidence"* - The Courage to walk away from compromising situations* - Becoming Conflict Resilient through self-reflection* - Staying Consistent through habits, accountability, and memorable practicesFirst Step to Start- Spend quiet time asking, "What does it look like for me just to be?"- Don't strive, just be present as your authentic selfHow to Connect- Website: www.destinyresets.comYou BElong: Workplace Devotional This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit russellverhey.substack.com