Write Your Outcome

Michele Phillips

Welcome to Write Your Outcome, the podcast where I, Michele Phillips, empower leaders to take control of their personal and professional destinies. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in positive psychology and emotional intelligence within Fortune 100 and 500 companies, I'm here to guide you through the transformative "Write-the-Outcome" method. In each episode, I'll equip you with practical tools, expert tips, and profound insights to craft your path to success. Whether you're navigating workplace challenges, managing emotions, or aiming for higher leadership, this podcast offers actionable strategies to help you stay focused and inspired. Join me as I interview world-class leaders who have mastered the art of creating next-level success for themselves and their teams. Together, we'll explore how writing your outcome empowers you to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. The number one person you lead is yourself.

  1. 9h ago

    The Awakening: 5 Signs You're Unconscious | #5

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—but your level of consciousness? In this thought-provoking solo episode of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips explores the difference between living consciously and unconsciously, and why awareness may be the most important skill you can develop in both your personal and professional life. Drawing from her own awakening journey, Michele shares how consciousness impacts everything—from the way we lead, communicate, love, and make decisions, to how we respond when life doesn't go according to plan. She challenges the common belief that intelligence, success, wealth, and power automatically equate to wisdom, revealing why true growth begins when we become aware of the patterns, beliefs, and fears that are quietly driving our lives.  In this episode, Michele walks through: Five signs you may be operating unconsciously Five signs you're growing in consciousness The difference between reacting and responding Why fear, ego, and the need to be right keep us stuck How conscious leadership creates trust, innovation, and psychological safety Practical ways to become more present, self-aware, and aligned If you've ever felt like you've outgrown old ways of thinking, questioned what truly matters, or sensed there's a deeper level of fulfillment available to you, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and awaken to what's possible. Because writing your outcome begins when you stop living on autopilot and start creating your life with intention.    More from Michele Phillips Website: https://www.energizeyourhappiness.com Books: Happiness Is a Habit & Energize Your Happiness Podcast: Write Your Outcome Executive Coaching, Leadership Development & VIP Retreats Instagram: @michelephillips

    50 min
  2. Jun 25

    What If The Most Powerful Leadership Skill Isn't Having All the Answers—But Asking Better Questions? Inquisitive Leadership with Frederica Paterson | #4

    What if the most powerful leadership skill isn't having all the answers—but asking better questions? In this episode of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips sits down with Frederica Peterson, award-winning executive coach, leadership architect, and author of Inquisitive Leadership: A New Approach to Cultivating High Performance. Together, they explore why curiosity may be the most underutilized leadership tool in today's workplace. Frederica shares how leaders often feel pressure to have all the answers, only to discover that true influence comes from creating space for others to think, contribute, and grow. Through what she calls courageous curiosity, leaders can move from control to connection, unlocking higher performance, stronger engagement, and greater innovation across their teams. Michele and Frederica dive into the relationship between vulnerability and leadership, why many adults lose the curiosity they naturally had as children, and how our deepest breakthroughs often lie on the other side of the questions we're afraid to ask. They also explore Frederica's CAPP Model for high-performance leadership, emphasizing connection, assessment, valuing people, and purpose as essential foundations for creating thriving teams.  Whether you're leading an organization, a team, a business, or simply leading yourself, this conversation will inspire you to replace certainty with curiosity and discover the possibilities that emerge when you stop trying to have all the answers. Because writing your outcome begins when you're willing to ask a better question.    About Frederica Peterson Frederica Peterson is a two-time bestselling author, award-winning executive coach, and leadership architect. She is the creator of the CAPP Managed Performance Model and author of Inquisitive Leadership: A New Approach to Cultivating High Performance. Over her career, she has coached and trained more than 1,000 executives across organizations including NASA, Accenture, Prudential, Honeywell, and the NBA. Her work focuses on helping leaders drive performance through connection, courageous curiosity, and human-centered leadership.    Connect with Frederica Peterson Book: Inquisitive Leadership: A New Approach to Cultivating High Performance Executive Coaching & Leadership Development: Frederica Peterson Consulting LinkedIn: Frederica Peterson

    53 min
  3. Jun 18

    How to Break Through Business & Personal Growth Plateaus | #3

    What if the thing holding your business back isn't strategy... but identity? In this deeply personal episode of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips shares the unexpected lessons she learned while navigating her own growth plateau. From moving to the Hamptons and confronting feelings of comparison, insecurity, and external validation, to experiencing what she now recognizes as a profound spiritual awakening, Michele explores the hidden challenges that can emerge even when life looks successful on the outside. She opens up about the pressure to achieve, perform, and prove yourself in a world obsessed with status, productivity, and appearances. More importantly, she reveals how true growth often begins when external success stops satisfying the deeper needs of the soul. This conversation is about more than business. It's about identity, consciousness, alignment, and the courage to stop chasing validation and start listening to your inner wisdom. Michele shares practical insights for recognizing when you've outgrown an old version of yourself and how to navigate the discomfort that comes with stepping into what's next. If you've hit a plateau in your business, career, or personal growth journey, this episode may help you discover that the breakthrough you're seeking isn't found in doing more. It's found in becoming more aligned with who you truly are.   More from Michele Phillips Website: https://www.energizeyourhappiness.com Books: Happiness Is a Habit & Energize Your Happiness Podcast: Write Your Outcome Executive Coaching, Leadership Development & VIP Retreats Instagram: @michelephillips

    50 min
  4. Jun 11

    What If The Greatest Challenge Facing Our World Isn't Political, Economic, or Technological—But a Crisis of Consciousness? Crisis of Consciousness | #2

    What if the greatest challenge facing our world isn't political, economic, or technological—but a crisis of consciousness? In this episode of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips explores the growing disconnection many people feel from themselves, each other, and what truly matters. Inspired by a remarkable group of Buddhist monks who walked more than 2,300 miles across America carrying a simple message of peace, Michele invites listeners to consider a powerful question: What energy are you bringing into the world? This thought-provoking conversation dives into overthinking, emotional mastery, personal energy alignment, and why so many people are living from their minds while disconnected from their hearts. Michele shares how our constant focus on doing, achieving, and proving has pulled us away from presence, intuition, creativity, and joy. You'll learn why you are not your thoughts, how to recognize the voice of the undisciplined mind, and simple ways to reconnect with the deeper wisdom already inside you. This episode is an invitation to become more conscious, more present, and more intentional about the energy you bring to your work, your relationships, and your life. Because writing your outcome begins when you stop reacting unconsciously and start leading yourself from awareness.   More from Michele Phillips Website: https://www.energizeyourhappiness.com Books: Happiness Is a Habit & Energize Your Happiness Podcast: Write Your Outcome Executive Coaching, Leadership Development & VIP Retreats Instagram: @michelephillips

    38 min
  5. Jun 4

    Season 2 Premiere: Conscious Leadership Starts Within | #1

    What if success without alignment is the very thing exhausting you? In the Season 2 premiere of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips opens the door to a deeper conversation—one that bridges the gap between business, spirituality, energy, and conscious leadership. After 25+ years working with high performers, Michele shares a truth she knows deeply: achievement alone does not create fulfillment. This season is about reconnecting with the soul behind the success, the human being behind the human doing. In this powerful solo episode, Michele gets honest about burnout, disconnection, social conditioning, and the moment she realized she was giving her energy to fear, noise, and things outside of her control. She shares how stepping back, reconnecting with herself, and focusing on alignment instead of adrenaline changed everything. This conversation explores emotional mastery, personal energy alignment, intuition, mindfulness, and what it really means to lead consciously in a world that feels increasingly disconnected. If you've ever felt successful on paper but empty inside… if you're tired of living on adrenaline, overthinking, or constantly pushing… this episode is your invitation to slow down, reconnect, and remember who you are beneath the noise. Because writing your outcome starts by aligning your energy with the life you actually want to live.    More from Michele Phillips Website: https://www.energizeyourhappiness.com Books: Happiness Is a Habit & Energize Your Happiness Podcast: Write Your Outcome Executive Coaching, Workshops & VIP Retreats Available Instagram: @michelephillips

    31 min
  6. May 14

    Finale: My First Husband. Forever Husband, the Outome we chose | #47

    What if the end of a marriage didn't have to mean the end of love, respect, or connection? In this deeply personal Season 1 finale of Write Your Outcome, Michele Phillips sits down with two of the most important men in her life: her former husband, Steve Phillips, and her forever husband, Gary Wise. Together, they share the remarkable story of how they chose peace over bitterness, respect over resentment, and growth over blame. This honest and heartfelt conversation explores divorce, healing, emotional maturity, and what it really means to consciously choose a new outcome. From navigating heartbreak and loneliness to building an unexpected friendship rooted in trust and mutual respect, Michele, Steve, and Gary open up about the lessons they learned through love, loss, and letting go. They talk about processing pain without becoming consumed by it, the importance of emotional responsibility, and why happiness has to become a personal choice, not someone else's job. If you've ever struggled with the ending of a relationship, carried resentment, or wondered whether peaceful coexistence is truly possible after heartbreak, this episode is proof that another path exists. Because sometimes the most beautiful outcomes are the ones you never expected to write. More from Michele Phillips Website: https://www.michelephillips.com Book: Energize Your Happiness Podcast: Write Your Outcome Instagram: @michelephillips

    45 min
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Welcome to Write Your Outcome, the podcast where I, Michele Phillips, empower leaders to take control of their personal and professional destinies. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in positive psychology and emotional intelligence within Fortune 100 and 500 companies, I'm here to guide you through the transformative "Write-the-Outcome" method. In each episode, I'll equip you with practical tools, expert tips, and profound insights to craft your path to success. Whether you're navigating workplace challenges, managing emotions, or aiming for higher leadership, this podcast offers actionable strategies to help you stay focused and inspired. Join me as I interview world-class leaders who have mastered the art of creating next-level success for themselves and their teams. Together, we'll explore how writing your outcome empowers you to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. The number one person you lead is yourself.

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