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💭The Truth About Your Comfort Zone (Theme)

We've been told our whole lives that success is all about getting out of our comfort zone. It's been said over and over in such a way that would suggest that we are truly comfortable now. But, most of us are in survival mode. Decidedly NOT comfortable.

Some truths can be uncomfortable, because they require change. And sometimes change is hard. But once we can see the truth for what it is and move into it, we are more comfortable than we were before, in a good way, because we've grown. Pushed out our edges.

It's OK to Stay in Your Comfort Zone

Say What?

I've been challenged to think differently by author Terri Trespicio in her book Unfollow Your Passion. She emphatically states, "It's OK to stay in your comfort zone." SAY WHAT?? 🤯

I know. I know. I can hear your thoughts. Or maybe they're just my own. "Does that mean I can just sit on the couch and eat bon bons, binging Netflix?

I use the word "stay" lightly.*

So, I have to ask you, er umm... ask myself, "Is that really all that comfortable?" Will you REALLY be comfortable after a week, two weeks, a month of that?"

*What is comfortable for you? Like really comfortable. Inhabiting your body. In touch with your heart. Thinking clearly. Grounded. Fit in body, mind, and soul. And growing...

Expressing your Genius!

Success and Our Comfort Zone

The New More Comfortable Truth

It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized with the help of my beautiful and wise friend Sage that I had been operating in survival mode for many, MANY years. A lot of that was because of limiting beliefs and social conditioning - I had a self-worth problem - but it was also because of the oft-repeated idea that success lies outside of our comfort zones.

Transformation doesn't happen outside of our comfort zones. It happens at the edges of our comfort zones. We are meant to expand!

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Is This Your Comfort Zone?

Changing the conversation around the terminology “comfort zone.” Comfort might be exactly what you’re looking for.

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🥳Featured Genius - Lany Sullivan

Create more time, freedom and joy!

Doesn't that sound amazing? Isn't that what we are all striving for?

Lany Sullivan finds all of those things for herself by helping businesses find those same things. She does it through systems and structure.

Lany Sullivan is a powerhouse; a power that's quiet and firm, while also out loud and direct when necessary. Her journey has made her into the woman she is and she makes no bones about it, embracing all the moments.

Click the 🔗 below to read the full interview!

The Every Day Genius of Lany Sullivan

Lany Sullivan is a powerhouse; a power that’s quiet and firm, while also out loud and direct when necessary. Her journey has made her into the woman she is and she makes no bones about it, embracing all the moments.

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Whether you're a business owner, or not, I guarantee you'll be inspired by this interview. Lany is thoughtful and introspective; her wisdom crosses the work/life divide. You can find her at www.lanysullivan.com/hello.

📰Hot off the Press

Recent posts and What's new

💪🏻Introducing StrengthsLAB - Coming Soon 🚧

I am increasing the Emphasis on Working with Strengths. There is so much value I am gaining from working with the VIA Character Strengths! I started the year doing two podcast episodes a month to complete all 24 Strengths this year. That will continue. AND I am expanding my offerings for those who are interested in the benefits of working with their Strengths.

Find out more on the EDGx365 StrengthsLAB here. (It's a work in progress at the moment so bear with the 🚧 Construction Zone.)

StrengthsLAB: Working with Strengths

What would a Flourishing Life look like to you? Maybe you’ve scarcely dared imagine. VIA Strengths and Strengths Work give us hope for a life of engagement and meaning. We were meant to FLOURISH!

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🎥My first video is up on YouTube.

Part of the StrengthsLAB work includes YouTube video instruction. Please see the first video: Why I Chose VIA Strengths. There are other Strengths-Based Models, so I explain the differences and benefits with VIA. (I forgot to turn my camera on, but I will appear in person in future videos. 😉)
More to come soon! Please subscribe. 🩵

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🎙️Podcast Episodes

Every Day Genius: The Podcast - Short, bite-sized episodes with tidbits of wisdom (usually 5-8 minutes) from your host Michele Jennae and a series of inspired guests.

Last week in review: Sunday through Saturday Mar 1-7, 2026

Our lovely and insightful guest Lisa Tighe and Michele Jennae continue in conversation about our work in the world. On Monday, Lisa explains how and why she works with women in mid-life [137], and on Tuesday about what that looks like as far as being seen in the world [138]. She rejoins us on Thursday to talk about Doing Big Things! [140] and finishes the workweek on Friday sharing the penny drop of energy work, what it's like to help a client gain healing and insight through Reiki and EFT.

Your host and yours truly, Michele Jennae, starts off the week on Sunday with the VIA Strength Perseverance [136]. (We are going through 2 VIA Strengths a month as there are 24 of them. More VIA Strengths offerings coming soon to take your StrengthsWork to the next level!)

On Word Wednesday [139], we dive into the roots and ruts of the word "learn." It's a deep and furrowed exploration. 😉 Saturday's episode [142] touches on the power of imagination and story for creating a better future.

Access all episodes for the last full week here.

Every Day Genius: The Podcast Week of Mar 1-7, 2026

Guest Lisa Tighe talks about the inner conflict of not wanting but needing to be seen to do big things. Michele Jennae explores the gardening roots of learning and the power of story.

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🩵A Word from Michele Jennae

From My Heart to Yours

Genius exists in all of us. It does not, however, exist in isolation. Our best selves always show up in community! And I am so glad you are here. 🩵

On that note, can I ask a favor? 🙏

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🔅About EDGx365

EDGx365 is about living intentionally through the power of your highest Genius every day! We all have a spirit of Genius within us, but not only do we not typically channel this inner power with intention but worse, we do not generally recognize the fact that this spirit exist in us at all. It's definitely not taught in our institutionalized education, secular or spiritual.

Michele Jennae has made it her mission to recognize, highlight, and help actualize Genius in the world. She is currently in coursework to receive her ICF (International Coaching Federation) certified Self Actualization Coaching Certificate with the brilliant Scott Barry Kaufman and the Center for Human Potential. She has been a creativity and career coach for 15+ years.

Her Blue Flame is teaching, motivating, and inspiring people to live their best lives through coaching, workshops and keynotes.