You don't communicate just with words. You communicate with presence, tone, and how well you listen.

This conversation invites you to slow down and notice how awareness and alignment shape every exchange, whether at home or at work. When you learn to listen without preparing a response, trust starts to build on its own.

You also get a clearer look at different communication styles and how simple shifts like using I statements or allowing silence can change the outcome of a conversation. The more you understand yourself, the easier it becomes to meet others where they are. Communication stops being about control and starts becoming a connection.



The Magnetic Leader Workshop on January 4th, 2026.

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About Cortney McDermott:

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author and speaker and celebrity coach. Her work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women's Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and SUCCESS, and her talks on human potential have been shared on stages including TEDx, Mindvalley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Richard Branson's private island, Necker.

With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, Cortney blends academic rigor with real-world experience to help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her career highlights include executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and successfully running her own businesses, where she has worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Nike, Kickstarter, and Google.

Fluent in four languages, Cortney splits her time between Italy and the US.



Connect with Cortney:

Cort's Website [https://www.cortneymcdermott.com/]

Cort's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneymcdermott/]

Cort's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cortneymcdermott/]



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou]

235. The Art Of Communication with Cortney McDermott

If money has ever felt heavy, confusing, or out of reach, it's not about your bank account. It's about how you relate to your own value. This conversation challenges the idea that wealth lives outside you and shows how fulfillment, creativity, and self trust shape the opportunities that show up in your life.

You hear stories that flip the script, from a mystic who gives away a diamond to a business deal that turns around the moment alignment replaces effort. When you stop questioning your worth and start honoring it, work becomes an exchange of energy, not sacrifice. Wealth follows when you trust yourself enough to receive it.



The Magnetic Leader Workshop on January 4th, 2026.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-magnetic-leader-26-tickets-1976781967077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl



About Cortney McDermott:

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author and speaker and celebrity coach. Her work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women's Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and SUCCESS, and her talks on human potential have been shared on stages including TEDx, Mindvalley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Richard Branson's private island, Necker.

With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, Cortney blends academic rigor with real-world experience to help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her career highlights include executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and successfully running her own businesses, where she has worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Nike, Kickstarter, and Google.

Fluent in four languages, Cortney splits her time between Italy and the US.



Connect with Cortney:

Cort's Website [https://www.cortneymcdermott.com/]

Cort's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneymcdermott/]

Cort's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cortneymcdermott/]



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou]

234. Wealth Consciousness with Cortney McDermott

Your body is always listening to your thoughts. When your mind is rushed or stressed, digestion slows and energy drops. When you slow down, listen inward, and act with gratitude, your body responds. This conversation explores how coherence and alignment shape your health more than any single protocol or plan.

You hear how breath, visualization, and imagination can shift your nervous system and unlock real physical change. The brain becomes your own pharmacy, guided by neuroplasticity and inner knowing rather than outside noise. When you trust yourself and practice presence, health stops being something you chase and starts being something you create.



The Magnetic Leader Workshop on January 4th, 2026.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-magnetic-leader-26-tickets-1976781967077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl



About Cortney McDermott:

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author and speaker and celebrity coach. Her work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women's Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and SUCCESS, and her talks on human potential have been shared on stages including TEDx, Mindvalley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Richard Branson's private island, Necker.

With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, Cortney blends academic rigor with real-world experience to help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her career highlights include executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and successfully running her own businesses, where she has worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Nike, Kickstarter, and Google.

Fluent in four languages, Cortney splits her time between Italy and the US.



Connect with Cortney:

Cort's Website [https://www.cortneymcdermott.com/]

Cort's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneymcdermott/]

Cort's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cortneymcdermott/]



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou] https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou

233. Health Consciousness with Cortney McDermott

In this episode, we explore the power of the Inner Teacher—the gentle, loving inner guidance that reconnects you to your own truth. Rather than searching externally for answers, true alignment comes from turning inward and learning to deeply listen.

We break down how intuition is an inner knowing that arrives softly and quickly, often felt in the gut or heart, and how the mind tends to overtake it when we don't listen. The conversation highlights why inner guidance is essential for coherence, alignment, and living in flow.

We also reframe manifestation, shifting it from "doing more" to a state of remembering and alignment—recognizing that what you seek already exists within you. True healing and peace come from addressing not just the physical body, but also the mind, spirit, and energy.

Finally, we share simple practices to help you reconnect with your inner truth, relax your nervous system, and access intuitive guidance more easily.



The Magnetic Leader Workshop on January 4th, 2026.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-magnetic-leader-26-tickets-1976781967077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl



About Cortney McDermott:

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author and speaker and celebrity coach. Her work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women's Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and SUCCESS, and her talks on human potential have been shared on stages including TEDx, Mindvalley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Richard Branson's private island, Necker.

With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, Cortney blends academic rigor with real-world experience to help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her career highlights include executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and successfully running her own businesses, where she has worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Nike, Kickstarter, and Google.

Fluent in four languages, Cortney splits her time between Italy and the US.



Connect with Cortney:

Cort's Website [https://www.cortneymcdermott.com/]

Cort's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneymcdermott/]

Cort's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cortneymcdermott/]



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou]

232. The Inner Teacher with Cortney McDermott

You know those conversations you keep putting off because they feel heavy or tense? This talk gives you a clearer way through them. Mathew Blades explains why tough conversations trigger anxiety and why they matter even more when the person is someone you'll have to face again. You hear how "I" statements, honest intentions, and simple clarity can shift the whole tone. And you learn why giving someone space to process can be more effective than pushing for instant resolution.

You also get a practical look at how to lead the conversation instead of reacting to it. Role-playing, knowing what outcome you want, and assuming the other person didn't mean harm help you stay grounded. By the end, you see that hard conversations don't have to drain you. They can open the door to understanding, peace, and healthier relationships.

About Mathew Blades:

When organizations need to break free from dysfunctional workplace cycles and build winning team cultures, they turn to Mathew Blades. An award-winning broadcaster turned captivating keynote speaker, he shares a startling new perspective on how teams can relate to themselves and each other to achieve the extraordinary, together.

Drawing from 27 years of broadcasting experience and hundreds of transformational interviews through his podcast Learn From People Who Lived It™, Blades helps leaders and teams renegotiate what work can look like. His approach has impacted organizations like Kia, Hyundai, and Keller Williams, earning praise from industry leaders, including Howard Stern.

Connect with Mathew Blades:

Website: www.mathewblades.com [http://www.mathewblades.com/]



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou] https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou

231. How to Handle Hard Conversations with Confidence with Mathew Blades

You're more than the stories you tell yourself.

Melissa, host of the F.E.E.L. Podcast, shares how embracing every layer—both light and dark—can help you reclaim your power and inner peace. She opens up about her own battle with anxiety and how curiosity, movement, and quiet reflection helped her find balance.

You'll learn why self-care and emotional awareness are the foundation of true empowerment. Melissa also talks about the strength found in community, the courage to seek support, and how redefining happiness as contentment leads to wholeness. Her message is simple yet powerful: when you stop judging your emotions and start listening to them, you create space to feel whole, fulfilled, and free.



About Melissa Crook:

Thought Leader & Host, The Embracing Layers Network The F.E.E.L. Podcast [http://www.embracinglayers.com/] | Together We F.E.E.L. Panel Show Book, "Embracing Layers Unapologetically" Creator, Embracing a F.E.E.L Fueled Life (Online Course) Book Me to Speak on the F.E.E.L. Framework

Podcast Episodes [https://www.embracinglayers.com/episodes] | Panel Show [https://www.embracinglayers.com/panel] Book [https://www.embracinglayers.com/book] | Course [https://www.embracinglayers.com/course] Contact & Speaking Requests [https://www.embracinglayers.com/contact] Faster Way Coaching [https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=MelissaMCrook] Linktree [https://linktr.ee/embracinglayers]





Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

230. Embracing Every Layer of You with Melissa Crook

What if the words you speak to yourself are the key to transformation? Anthony shows how your thoughts, words, and actions shape every result in your life. By aligning your inner dialogue with your goals, you can shift your biology, energy, and creativity toward success.

You’ll hear how one client lost 85 pounds simply by changing her internal conversation—no new diet, no extreme workouts. This conversation reminds you that human potential is limitless when you break free from social conditioning and focus on the laws of creation. If you’ve ever felt stuck, this is your chance to see how small shifts in mindset can lead to massive breakthroughs.

Connect withAnthony Cudjo:

Website: https://urh3o.com/

 

 

Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou] https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou

229. Unlocking the Code of Human Potential with Anthony Cudjo

In this episode, Dr. Anna Marie dives deep into the often-unspoken experience of anxiety, sleep disturbances, and mood changes that come with hormonal shifts after age 40. She explains how both women and men are affected, shares her personal journey, and introduces her specially formulated supplement, "Calm You." Dr. Anna Marie also provides practical, research-backed tips to help listeners support their nervous system and overall well-being during this transitional phase of life.

 

Episode Highlights:

 * The impact of declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone on mood, sleep, and stress response
 * Why nearly half of women in perimenopause experience new or increased anxiety
 * The effects of low testosterone in men, including irritability and poor sleep
 * Dr. Anna Marie’s personal experience with hormonal shifts and anxiety
 * Introduction to the "Calm You" supplement: ingredients and their benefits (magnesium blend, GABA, holy basil, lemon balm, L-theanine, methylated B6)
 * The importance of understanding and supporting partners through hormonal changes



Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou]

228. Hormones, Anxiety, & Calm You

In this episode of the Happy Whole You Podcast, Dr. Anna Marie explores the topic of loneliness in midlife, discussing its emotional and neurological impacts, and offering practical strategies to foster connection and well-being. She shares personal stories and client experiences, highlighting how loneliness can affect even those surrounded by people, and why it’s important to recognize it as a signal for change rather than a source of shame. Key Topics Covered:

 * Understanding loneliness in midlife: why it happens and how it feels
 * The health risks of loneliness: increased risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, and early death
 * The neurological effects: shrinking of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, cognitive decline, and disrupted sleep
 * Personal stories from Dr. Anna Marie and her clients about navigating loneliness and rebuilding connections
 * Practical tips for overcoming loneliness:

- Micro-moments of connection (texts, smiles, coffee dates)

- Rebuilding your tribe (joining groups, clubs, or classes)

- Intentional online connections

- Self-connection through journaling, nature, and gratitude

- Reaching out to old friends and making new ones

 * The importance of accepting where you are and taking small steps toward connection

 

Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou] https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou

227. Loneliness

You don’t need to overhaul your life to feel better!

Start with one small habit each week and watch how 52 tiny changes stack up in a year. Dr. Anna Marie Frank calls it the “add in method,” and it can touch everything from your mood to your bank account. Think simple: stretch while you wait for your coffee, step outside in the morning light, sip more water, take short breathing breaks, and jot down what you’re grateful for.

Even your finances get a boost when you shift perspective. Redirecting just $5 a day could mean $1,800 by the end of the year. It’s about trading quick wins for lasting value and showing up for your future self in small but powerful ways. One upgrade at a time, you start to see the bigger picture—and the bigger payoff.

 

Connect with Anna:

Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com

Website: www.happywholeyou.com [http://www.happywholeyou.com/] / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou

Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com [http://www.drannamarie.com/]

Instagram: @happywholeyou [https://www.instagram.com/happywholeyou/]

Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie

Facebook: Happy Whole You [https://www.facebook.com/happywholeyou]

LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariefrankhappywholeyou/]

Venmo: @happywholeyou [https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou] https://account.venmo.com/u/happywholeyou

226. Tiny Upgrades That Change Everything!

Better health, wealth, happiness, and success grows when your brain and biology thrive. Brain health and wellness enthusiast share the key biological downloads that have helped them and hurt them. This podcast is for anyone looking to upgrade their brain, biology, and life! Get ready to hack into a new you!

Anna Marie Frank

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