Core Motivations Podcast

About Core Motivations Podcast

Welcome to Core Motivations Podcast... Your first step towards discovering tools for Self care & Self love. We will use tools like the Enneagram, A Biblical perspective, Authors of books, and podcastors I love and so much more as we learn tricks and tips of learning how to give yourself love and care.

Publisher

Michelle Connolly

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 May 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Mental Hygiene for Kids: Making Calm a Daily Habit with Veronica Moya

   In this episode of the Core Motivations podcast, host Michelle sits down with mindfulness educator and children’s wellness advocate Veronica Moya to unpack the wild ride of helping kids handle a complex world of emotions. Together, they explore why meditation works so well for kids, why it should be treated like everyday mental hygiene, and how starting young completely changes the way children grow into adulthood.This is a highly interactive episode where we move straight from theory into practice! Veronica guides listeners through a short, powerful meditation exercise you can follow along with right from your headphones. Then, the tables turn as Michelle guides Veronica through a live, mock Enneagram Coaching session based on her actual test results—mapping out her personal behavioral patterns, hidden motivations, and accidental blind spots right on air. Key Topics Covered Mindfulness & Childhood Development Mental Hygiene: Why daily meditation for children is exactly like brushing your teeth—it's a small habit that completely helps them refocus. A Decade of Data: Insights Veronica gained from working organically with thousands of kids over the span of 10+ years. The Long-Term Impact: How planting the seeds of mindfulness early helps the next generation build unstoppable self-trust. Guided Meditation: A short, live breathing and presence exercise designed for both parents and kids to experience together. Enneagram Coaching In Action: A deep dive into Veronica’s assessment sheets to look at how core motivations and blind spots shape our daily lives. Action Steps & Resources Support the Mission: To find information on how to support Veronica’s incredible nonprofit work, pop on over to her website using the direct link below! Connect with Veronica: https://veronicamoya.com/ Enjoyed the Episode? Leave us a quick review on your favorite podcast app and let us know your biggest takeaway from today's chat! As always I'm Rooting for you 💕 Get connected today Free Enneagram assessment https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/ (https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/) Don’t forget to connect with Michelle to help you with those results and book a (free) 30 min meet and greet https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97 (https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97) Email-Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com (mailto:Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com) Instagram-instagram.com/coremotivations_coach (http://instagram.com/coremotivations_coach) Youtube-Michelle - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Michelle-cmc)

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   The Curious Mind: Decode Your Drive

   Welcome Back! Michelle Connolly shares a deeply personal health update before pivoting into a practical Enneagram teaching on motivation versus behavior. She explains how core fears, desires, and values shape what people do, then closes by showing how curiosity can interrupt conflict and improve relationships. As Always... I'm Rooting for You💕 Get in touch Michelle Free Enneagram assessment ⁠https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/⁠ (https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/) Don’t forget to connect with Michelle to help you with those results and book a (free) 30 min meet and greet ⁠https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97⁠ (https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97) Contact through email ⁠Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com⁠ (mailto:Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com) Instagram ⁠instagram.com/coremotivations_coach⁠ (http://instagram.com/coremotivations_coach) Youtube ⁠Michelle - YouTube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@Michelle-cmc) Timestamps 00:00 — Personal health update: fatigue, dizziness, and a hemoglobin crisis 03:27 — Hospital admission, blood transfusion, and iron infusion 04:56 — Why listening to your body matters before things get worse 05:53 — Introducing motivation versus behavior through the Enneagram 06:23 — What motivation means and how it drives action 07:22 — Intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic motivation 08:20 — Motivation is rarely laziness; it may point to a systemic barrier 09:10 — Shared values across Enneagram types 09:47 — Defining behavior as observable action and response 10:37 — The triads and how Enneagram types process emotion 12:01 — Motivation is the “why” and behavior is the “what” 15:31 — Type 1: integrity, self-discipline, and fear of being wrong 16:21 — Type 2: helping as a feedback loop for feeling needed 17:36 — Type 3: achievement, productivity, and worth 19:19 — Type 4: authenticity, uniqueness, and identity loops 21:17 — Type 5: energy conservation and protective boundaries 22:49 — Type 6: safety-seeking, reassurance, and vigilance 24:32 — Type 7: fulfillment, freedom, and constant movement 26:03 — Type 8: self-reliance, control, and assertive autonomy 27:58 — Type 9: peacekeeping, numbing, and avoiding conflict 29:57 — Practical growth steps for changing reactive patterns 31:51 — Quick healthy-path traits for all nine types 33:31 — Curiosity as a practice for relationships and self-awareness 35:18 — Asking what story you’re telling yourself about someone’s behavior 38:17 — Why curiosity can break conflict cycles and reduce labeling 39:45 — What each type may be protecting itself from 41:13 — Benefits of curiosity: empathy, problem-solving, and reduced defensiveness 42:28 — Closing takeaways and invitation to revisit the episode 43:43 — Teaser for the next episode with guest Veronica Moya

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Beyond the Bubble Bath

   Regular self-care—like a long nap or a weekend getaway—doesn’t work if it doesn’t target why you are exhausted in the first place. Burnout isn’t just about having too much on your plate; it’s about how your mind handles the plate. Join Michelle Connolly as we dive beneath the surface to uncover the nine hidden psychological coping mechanisms we automatically turn to when life gets heavy, and how those exact habits are quietly draining your battery. Look for the how distinguishing external overload from the internal friction that makes even an empty day feel exhausting. Michelle connects these patterns to Enneagram-based tendencies and describes how they show up in daily life. With specific example of self-care failing when it does not address the underlying mental script. This Week's Challenge: Listen closely to the 9 profiles, identify the one that sounds most like your inner voice, and commit to its corresponding micro-action over the next 48 hours. Remember: if it feels uncomfortable or unnatural at first, that means it’s working. Until Next time... I'm Rooting for you💕 Get connected today Free Enneagram assessment https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/ (https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/) Free 30 min meet and greet https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97 (https://calendar.app.google/RTu4pSag6PBBLWe97) Contact through email Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com (mailto:Michelle@coremotivationscoach.com) Instagram instagram.com/coremotivations_coach (http://instagram.com/coremotivations_coach) Youtube Michelle - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Michelle-cmc) Key topics Michelle Connolly explains the show’s new continuous episode format and notes this is episode 67. She introduces burnout as a mental and emotional exhaustion problem, not just physical fatigue. nine burnout patterns tied to default coping responses: Perfectionist People-pleasing Performance Emotional tidal wave Guarded battery Disaster rehearsal Chronic distraction Armor Artificial peace Timestamps 00:00 - New episode format and why the show is moving away from seasons 01:45 - Episode 67 and the shift toward more consistent content 02:27 - Why today’s topic moves from theory to practical burnout relief 03:16 - A personal self-care attempt interrupted by a medical setback 05:08 - Burnout as deep mental exhaustion, not just physical fatigue 06:32 - The real problem is how the mind handles the load 07:17 - Why even an empty schedule can feel unbearable 08:50 - Start by examining your internal pressure, not your calendar 09:20 - The perfectionist and people-pleasing traps 10:23 - The performance trap and the link to identity and output 11:15 - Emotional tidal waves and guarding scarce energy 12:08 - Disaster rehearsal, chronic distraction, armor, and artificial peace 13:39 - Breaking exhaustion loops with small experiments 14:03 - The 48-hour master experiment for each burnout profile 17:08 - Why true self-care is stepping off the treadmill 17:58 - Choose one default setting and test its matching practice 18:53 - Sharing your burnout pattern and following the show 19:14 - Podcast disclaimer and where to find Michelle

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