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Your True Calling | Find Your Hidden Superpowers

by Dr. Michelle Chappel

Michelle Chappel is a psychologist (Princeton PhD), rock star, and life coach who's helped thousands of people find their true calling by discovering their unique gifts. No two people are alike, not even twins. And yet, to fit in with others, we bury our one-of-a-kind abilities in the unconscious and forget who we are. In this podcast, Michelle shares stories of how her clients reclaimed their greatest gifts in soul-filling careers and important passion projects that make them feel whole. She also coaches listeners like you to help you uncover your own hidden superpowers and purpose.

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Episodes

  1. The Power of Resilience

    Ilene Berns-Zare, PsyD, PCC, is a life and leadership coach, psychologist, educator, and author who helps people navigate their lives with resilience, meaning, mindfulness, and well-being. We talk about her journey from pharmaceutical sales to her calling to be a psychologist. We also cover...

  2. How to Pivot for Success

    Sandy Weaver has succeeded in many careers, among them major radio broadcasting, professional speaking, and competitive dog sports. She was recently featured on the cover of Power Women ELITE Magazine for Women in Business as a Champion Dog Handler Expert. During our lively and insightful...

  3. The Wisdom of Hope

    This episode explores the concept of "learned helplessness" and how it helps explain why many of us tend to give up too soon when faced with difficult challenges. I share my reflections on living in Portland, Oregon, where the thrum of DHS helicopters disrupts the tranquility of our otherwise...

  4. The Power of Hypnotherapy

    Lynnsey Robinson is a Certified Hypnotherapist featured in Psychology Today, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and HuffPost. In this fun and inspiring podcast, Lynnsey tells us how we can find and overcome our subconscious blocks and shift our money mindset. We also talk about what kept Lynnsey from…

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  5. Be Your Own Superhero

    It's the perfect time to answer your calling because so much within and around us is in flux in today's tumultuous world. My clients often find their purpose after experiencing a life disruption because it thrusts them out of their routines and creates space for them to grow into a greater…

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  6. The Power of Storytelling

    Patty Wilde, Associate Professor of English at WSU Tri-Cities, is quickly becoming a recognized leader in her field. Her new book, ⁠⁠Winning Our Wonder,⁠⁠ uses cutting-edge research to explore how stories of women who served in the American Civil War have evolved over time. Patty shares inspiring...

  7. The Power of Hope

    Rev. Abigail Schairer is a rising star featured in Science of Mind magazine who started her own church and created two popular retreats to empower women and next-generation leaders to thrive in today's world. We talk about how this vibrant young visionary found the courage to leave her job at...

  8. What Does Real Power Feel Like?

    Internationally renowned power experts ⁠Annie Blair⁠ and ⁠Carol Zahner⁠ show us how to redefine our relationship with power and become empowered leaders, regardless of how overwhelmed or marginalized we may feel. They explain⁠ how bullies are created and the difference between power-over and...

  9. Finding Your Power in Dark Times

    Feeling overwhelmed by our crisis-filled world? You’re not alone. Mythologist Michael Meade ⁠ suggests we may be in an apocalypse, but there’s hope. Bestselling author Diane Dreher, Ph.D.,⁠ shares insights on how to find our personal power during troubled times by learning from the resilience of...

  10. You Are Not Your Parents

    My beautiful mother, Ingrid, passed away recently. This podcast shares the wonderful gifts I discovered she had while going through her things. It also covers why knowing what makes you different from your parents enables you to thrive as your true self. According to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung,...

  11. Spirituality is Good for Business

    Dr. Steve Koc joined an ashram at age 16 and became a rockstar chiropractor in Beverly Hills with clients such as Michael Jackson. We talk about how Steve combined his passion for spirituality with his expertise as a doctor of chiropractic to create a thriving practice and why having empathy for...

  12. Are You Called to Do Something Bigger?

    Catherine Ming T'ien Duffly is an Associate Professor at Reed College in the Theatre Department. While pursuing her BA in History, Kate found her calling to combine social justice and theater and pursued a PhD in Performance Studies from UC, Berkeley. She now teaches socially engaged and...

  13. Turn Your Career Into a Calling

    Laura Goff left a career as a graphic designer to follow her calling to become an extraordinary acupuncturist. In this fun interview, Laura discovers one of her superpowers on air. We explore how she uses this gift to design websites and diagnose clients and how our strengths often crossover into...

  14. The Power of Music and Therapy

    ⁠Joel Kroeker is an internationally known pop star, music-centered psychotherapist, and psychoanalyst with a private practice in Victoria, British Columbia. We discuss how curiosity can lead us to discover our unique superpowers. We also talk about when it's time to answer our true calling and…

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  15. Discovering Your Soul Purpose

    Eddie Watkins, Jr. is an amazing bass player, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, MI who has recorded with renowned musicians such as Barbra Streisand, Santana, Cher, and Diana Ross. We talk about how he discovered his musical talent at age seven and the best ways to identify your own…

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  16. How to Find Your Greater Calling

    Jahmal Lake has a high-powered career in high-tech and is making the world a better place with his nonprofit organization ⁠Our Kids Read⁠. As its Executive Director, Jahmal is devoted to improving literacy in African-American, Indigenous, and Latinx elementary school children nationwide. His...

  17. The Confidence to Create Yourself

    Kay Kostopoulos is a triple-threat actor, singer, and dancer who teaches acting and communication skills at Stanford University's Theater Department, Graduate School of Business, and School of Medicine. Kay talks about how she grew up in a working-class family and was able to create her amazing...

  18. It's Never Too Late To Answer Your Calling

    Hannah Onstad is a powerhouse businesswoman who answered her calling to write fiction after climbing the corporate ladder. She's also one of the first and brightest students I taught as a psychology professor. We talk about what inspired her to go to graduate school two years ago and get an MFA…

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  19. What Makes You Come Alive?

    Maria Williquette is an extraordinary psychotherapist and yoga instructor⁠ who heals us on the mat with her words. Her classes and retreats are always packed with adoring students, and I'm happy to be one of them. Maria's secret to success comes from combining her therapy and yoga superpowers in...

  20. The Power of Purpose and Prayer

    Reverend Dr. Sunshine Michelle Coleman is an inspiring Senior Minister at the Oakland Center for Spiritual Living in CA. She shares her life experiences, tools, and concepts for living a greater life and ⁠authentic self-expression⁠. Sunshine Michelle has a doctorate in Transformative Studies from...

  21. Indigenous Wisdom for Living a Balanced Life

    I am deeply inspired by Buffalo Child, a Plains Cree Native American who generously shares his wisdom and culture to help us tap into the sacred every day. We talk about the importance of slowing down, living in balance, and removing false labels put on us by others so that we can shine as our…

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  22. The Power of Authenticity and Kindness

    Rudy Zambrano is a fantastic ⁠⁠hairstylist⁠⁠ and an incredibly kind person. I met him after I got lost on the way to my first gig in Portland during the Rose Parade. Hundreds of people passed by before Rudy came out of nowhere to help. We talk about how Rudy struggled as a gay Latino man to be…

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  23. Find Your Purpose Through Role Models

    Meet Emma Hirsch, a 23-year-old novelist and supervisor at ⁠Youthline⁠⁠, a crisis support center for teenagers. Recently accepted into the graduate program at the University of Oregon to become a therapist, Emma shares with us how she merges her writing and psychology superpowers in her new novel...

  24. Bust Limiting Beliefs and Boost Confidence

    Line Hilton is a UK-based jazz singer, clinical hypnotherapist, and resilience coach. She blew me away with how quickly she helped singers improve their performances at an educational songwriters meeting and I immediately booked her for my podcast. Line gives us powerful tools to blast through...

  25. The Power of Seeing Your Own Greatness

    Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is the best-selling author of "Tao of Inner Peace" and four other books. She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally. In this podcast, we discuss how Diane found her true calling and...

  26. You Are Born With Superpowers

    You came into the world with a unique set of strengths to answer your calling. But you may have overlooked them because they came so naturally to you. Your superpowers don’t need to be ultra-amazing such as flying or shapeshifting to be significant. Your greatness comes from the particular...

  27. How the Wrong Job Can Lead to Your Right Career

    Buck O'Kelly meandered through a few jobs before finding his true vocation as a custom furniture builder and co-owner of Inventia Design in Portland, Oregon. He and I talk about how our first jobs can help us find our true calling when we take note of the skills and values that make us come…

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  28. A 91 Year Old's Advice for a Happy Life

    June Smith is a professional writer and incredible dancer who is still going strong at age 91. She lives in a condo with an ocean view near Santa Cruz, California, and is a powerful manifester. We discuss how June discovered her writing and dancing superpowers and created a richly rewarding life....

  29. Overcoming Fear and Perfectionism

    If you're like most people, you haven't followed your calling because your inner critic scares the bejesus out of you. K-CRAP, the radio station that plays 24/7 in your head, tells you that you'll never be good enough to reach your dreams and keeps you stuck in a life that doesn't suit you. You…

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  30. The Secret to Finding Your Purpose

    I'm a psychology professor turned rock star who first helped people find their true calling by accident. While teaching self-actualization and creativity workshops, my clients started rediscovering amazing superpowers they'd suppressed since childhood. They not only became more creative but went…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Michelle Chappel is a psychologist (Princeton PhD), rock star, and life coach who's helped thousands of people find their true calling by discovering their unique gifts. No two people are alike, not even twins. And yet, to fit in with others, we bury our one-of-a-kind abilities in the unconscious and forget who we are. In this podcast, Michelle shares stories of how her clients reclaimed their greatest gifts in soul-filling careers and important passion projects that make them feel whole. She also coaches listeners like you to help you uncover your own hidden superpowers and purpose.

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Michelle Chappel is a psychologist (Princeton PhD), rock star, and life coach who's helped thousands of people find their true calling by discovering their unique gifts. No two people are alike, not even twins. And yet, to fit in with others, we bury our one-of-a-kind abilities in the unconscious...

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