06/13/23
Ep 11: A Woman on Fire: A Personal Story of Disruption with Debbie Phillips
On this week’s episode of The Disruption Podcast, we talk with our guest about the value of community, how to feel confident in yourself when you aren’t supported by the people around you, and why the five people you keep closest to you should be the most influential in your life!
This week’s guest is Debbie Phillips! Debbie is the inspiring founder of Women on Fire®, and also an author, coach, and podcaster. A pioneer in the field of executive and life coaching, Debbie founded Women on Fire in 2003 as a membership community to extend inspiration, strategies, and support for women’s successes. She’s conducted more than 125 interviews with inspiring women ranging from Gloria Steinem and Vanessa Williams to Carly Simon and Judy Blume.
As an author and podcaster, Debbie’s credits include the two-book series Women on Fire: 20 Inspiring Women Share Their Life Secrets (and Save You Years of Struggle!). Most recently, she is jumping into the podcasting world to co-host the podcast “Secrets of the Better Halves”, with Dan Mulhern and Markos Kounalakis, where the focus is on how powerful couples manage life together in an intimate partnership. Debbie also created and co-developed Vision Day®, a strategic planning day and program that has helped thousands of people live the lives they’ve dreamed of.
Prior to becoming a coach, she was a reporter for the Columbus (Ohio) Citizen-Journal; deputy press secretary to former U.S. Senator John Glenn during his quest for the Democratic presidential nomination; press secretary to former Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste; and executive-in-charge of U.S. Health Productions Company, which featured the internationally syndicated television health and lifestyle show “Life Choices.” Debbie has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in public administration from The Kennedy School at Harvard University.
She considers, however, her greatest education and experience to be the pain, joy, and growth from the ups and downs of life, love, and loss.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What it means to follow your intuition
- What disrupting feels like in your body
- The pivotal moment that made Debbie start her massive career switch
- The importance of the people you surround yourself with
- The negative feedback Debbie got when she first started coaching
- What Debbies coaching business looked like in the beginning and how it evolved
- Finding and living in your purpose
- Learning how to take a compliment as a women
- The importance of creating a community
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Connect with Tracey, Michelle, and Debbie:
Secrets of The Better Halves Podcast
The Disruption Podcast Youtube
https://sites.libsyn.com/438957/a-woman-on-fire-a-personal-story-of-disruption-with-debbie-phillips