In episode 11 of UnCeiling You, Natalie Luke dives deep with empowerment coach and sales leader Mariette Frey to explore her FRED Framework—a practical, values-driven tool designed to help individuals reverse-engineer their success. Mariette shares her journey of navigating 19 moves in 24 years, including personal and professional transitions, while offering strategies for tackling fear, change, and decision-making.

Key Topics & Highlights

1. Crossing the Corporate Monkey Bars

• Concept: Moving laterally in your career can lead to greater fulfillment than simply climbing a vertical ladder.
• Actionable Insight: Identify and leverage your strengths and passions to guide career transitions. Sometimes, the right “ladder” feels effortless, while the wrong one weighs you down.

2. The FRED Framework

Mariette introduces her framework for achieving success and rebalancing during transitions.

• Dreams/Goals: Define a specific, short-term goal (6-12 months) to aim for.
• Finances: Plan financial resources, including core expenses and investments required for your goal.
• Robustness: Assess your mental and physical readiness for the challenge. Build confidence and resilience to push through obstacles.
• Ecosystem: Surround yourself with a supportive community to lift you up and provide guidance.
• Takeaway: Reverse-engineering your goal through the FRED Framework ensures clarity and focus, helping you overcome fear and doubt.

3. Navigating Major Transitions

Mariette shares how her moves shaped her perspective:

• Planning & Preparedness: Always have a plan B, and allocate time to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
• Grieving the Past: Acknowledge and process grief from leaving a community or phase of life to embrace the new environment fully.
• Building a New Ecosystem: Be intentional about creating connections in new communities through activities like joining clubs, Toastmasters, or tennis clinics.
• Notable Example: Mariette describes her move from Charlotte, NC, to Carmel, IN, and how she used the FRED Framework to navigate unexpected hurdles like housing issues and natural disasters.

4. Tackling Fear and the Inner Critic

• Imagination & Ambition: Use imagination to reframe fear as excitement and ambition as the driving force to level up.
• Practical Mindset Shifts:
• Acknowledge fear and consciously choose to focus on potential opportunities rather than perceived dangers.
• Practice gratitude and flip the narrative when facing challenges.
• Humorous Insights: Mariette’s “inner critic,” Bertha, is a character she uses to externalize self-doubt. Natalie also hints at naming her own inner critic, to be revealed in a future episode.

5. Advice for First-Time Movers

• Plan extensively before making a move—financially, logistically, and emotionally.
• Allow time to grieve your old environment to avoid post-move regret.
• Schedule a trip back home after 3-5 months to validate your decision and reflect on your progress.

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