In this episode of Female Fractionals, host Amanda Nizzere sits down with Michael Lopez — author, speaker, and transformational consultant — to break down what it really takes to embrace change, especially as a fractional executive or aspiring entrepreneur.

Michael shares insights from his new book, Change Six: Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Body, and Behavior, and explores how we can flip the script on fear, stress, and uncertainty. Whether you're already living the fractional life or contemplating your leap, this episode will rewire how you think about discomfort, motivation, and what it means to build something of your own.

🔥 Episode Highlights:

• Michael’s eclectic background from government intelligence to corporate intrapreneur to founder
  
• Why vision boards might actually demotivate you (GASP!)
  
• How to build a healthier relationship with stress — and why it’s critical to your growth
  
• The myth of needing to “listen to your brain”
  
• How motivation is driven by action (not outcome)
  
• Why falling in love with the process is more powerful than achieving the end goal
  
• The science behind why doing hard things builds a stronger brain
  
• Practical advice on pricing, outreach, and business development as a fractional
  
• What Michael would do differently two years into his entrepreneurial journey
  

Grab Michael’s Book: Change Six: Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Body, and Behavior on Amazon and other major platforms. You can also find it on his website: michaeljlopez.coach

✨ Learn More: Visit femalefractionals.com for the full transcript and links to everything we discussed.