Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Michelle Johns, keynote speaker and Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider (Clinical Mental Health Counselor), who shares her personal journey from corporate success to becoming a licensed professional counselor and speaker, highlighting how a transformative period with her family led her to pursue a career in counseling and then speaking to help others. She discusses her popular keynote speech, “It’s Not Them, It’s YOU,” and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding one’s own reactions rather than focusing on others. Michelle explores how understanding personal experiences and challenges can enhance professional settings through concepts like internal family systems and self-reflection, concluding with practical tips for daily personal growth and contact information for those interested in her workshops.
From Corporate to Counseling Career
Michelle shares her journey from a successful corporate career in transportation and mortgage to becoming a licensed professional counselor. She described how a pivotal moment with her daughter led her to take a year off work to focus on family and personal growth, which included taking up tennis and yoga. Through this transformational period, Michelle realized she had overcome a challenging childhood to achieve success against the odds, prompting her to pursue a career in counseling after obtaining degrees in psychology and counseling.
Self-Reflection for Personal Empowerment
Michelle discusses her popular keynote speech titled “It’s Not Them, It’s You,” which focuses on personal growth and leadership. She explains that the key to empowerment is understanding one’s own reactions and emotions rather than focusing on others. Michelle shares a personal story about her 6-year-old grandson to illustrate this concept, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and effective communication.
Understanding Personal Experiences in Teams
Michelle discusses the importance of understanding personal experiences and challenges in professional settings. She references Patrick Lencioni’s work, particularly his book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” which emphasizes the value of honesty within teams. Michelle explains that understanding someone’s biggest childhood challenge can provide insight into their workplace behavior. She has successfully applied this concept in corporate workshops and believes it to be a powerful tool for team building and self-awareness.
Self-Awareness and Internal Family Systems
Michelle discusses the importance of self-awareness and internal family systems as a therapeutic approach to understanding and managing different personality parts within oneself. She shares a practical tip for daily self-reflection, encouraging people to break down experiences and engage in conversations with their internal parts from a centered place. Michelle provides her contact information for those interested in learning more or booking her for workshops.
Visit www.michellejohns.com for more information and to connect with Michelle Johns.
