This episode: Embracing Change: Michael’s Journey from Depression to Self-Awareness and Empowerment.
Here’s what you’ll learn about:
Personal transformation and self-awareness. (0:00)
- Michael Taylor shares his transformational journey from depression to self-awareness, crediting a tap on the shoulder with sparking his change.
- Taylor believes the universe is perfect and everything happens for a reason, but self-awareness is key to uncovering those reasons.
- Taylor’s journey included recognizing his thoughts and Emotions, and he now helps others through his work.
Finding the right therapist for personal Growth. (7:22)
- Michael reflects on his journey of finding a therapist, struggling with trust issues and overanalyzing the process, before ultimately deciding to take the first step and ask for help from the phone book.
- He recounts how he started his first company at 14 and hated the janitorial service, leading him to reflect on his past experiences and seek help.
Men’s roles and masculinity. (13:02)
- Michael discusses his passion for empowering men and challenging traditional notions of masculinity, citing the importance of defining manhood and masculinity in today’s society.
- He reflects on his personal journey, including his Marriage and the impact of the women’s movement on men’s roles and responsibilities.
Gender roles and personal growth. (16:59)
- Michael discusses gender roles and the need for men to wake up and embrace their emotions, citing Barbara Marx’s book “Evolution” as a source of inspiration.
- He believes that men are waking up and that there is a way to find fulfillment, connection, and purpose beyond financial abundance.
Personal growth and intuition. (22:48)
- Michael Taylor emphasizes the importance of trusting intuition and listening to one’s Higher Power to overcome societal illusions and live a fulfilling life.
- He encourages viewers to reach out to him through his website and download his free ebook, The Five Illusions of Man, to learn more about transforming their lives.
To learn more about Michael’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmichaeltaylor/
Or his website at https://www.coachmichaeltaylor.com/ & https://www.anewconversationwithmen.com
Michael’s Bio: Michael Taylor
Coach Michael Taylor is an entrepreneur, author (12 books), motivational speaker, certified life coach, podcaster, and radio and TV show host who has dedicated his life to empowering men and women to reach their full potential by transforming their lives from the inside out. He knows firsthand how to overcome adversity and build a rewarding and fulfilling life and he is sharing his knowledge and Wisdom with others to support them in creating the life of their dreams.
About your host: I’m Drew Deraney, the proud father of three children. For most of my life I’ve been concerned with what people thought of me and how I was supposed to act. I learned not to be my authentic self and instead became a people pleaser, a man wearing a mask.
In a 9-month span a few years ago, I endured four faith-shaking life events that caused me to question my existence.
I became determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, I realized that in order to be happy, I must adhere to my standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in me for close to 50 years.
I found my purpose and my mission in life. I’ve now become the man I know I am meant to be. My mission is empowering men ready to make a change to do the same.
My men’s group and one-on-one Coaching provide a safe space for men to share, without judgement, and transform. My male clients learn to release their inner greatness and stop self-sabotage, the #1 roadblock keeping them from reaching their goals.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH COACH DREW:
Website: https://profitcompassion.com/
Email: [email protected]
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Drew Deraney now travels the world both to Live and Virtual Events showing mostly men the steps needed to strengthen self-identity and self-worth, to overcome self-limiting beliefs, and to build confidence while being authentic, maintaining boundaries and to transcend people pleasing skills to become the person they are destined to be. Drew challenges them to reach deep inside and make a lasting impact.
In a 9-month span, Drew experienced a grueling divorce, job loss, his son’s suicidal ideations, and his father’s death which devastated Drew emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is a commonality for men to consider any challenge as a weakness as well as to show emotion and ask for help. While writing his book, Drew realized he was not the only man suffering in silence. With more clarity of purpose than ever, he began asking for help. Drew Deraney’s mission is to help especially men, release their inner greatness by showing vulnerability, keeping in integrity of their power, and making a great impact on the people in their lives both personally and professionally.
Drew Deraney was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ where he still lives to this day caring for his elderly mom and his 3 adult children Matthew, Nicholas, and Emma. Drew earned his B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Applied Psychology, and two psychology research publications while at Fairfield University; a scholarship from the Healthcare Financial Management Association; and his M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from Baruch College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NY. His hospital career spanned 24 years where he was co-chair of the Leadership Institute, spoke at JD Power, was one of three leaders interviewed by The Commonwealth Fund, received his Communicating with Empathy Trainer certification and is a Certified Patient Experience Professional. Four years ago, Drew founded Profit Compassion LLC, an entity to coach and empower mostly men to create resiliency and authenticity as Chief Resilience Officer. Drew is the podcast host of ‘From Caving in to Crushing It’ and recently became a best-selling author with his book ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ - Memoir of a reformed People Pleaser.
