In this powerful second installment, Victoria peels back more layers of the Myers Briggs personality framework. This episode takes us to the next level with Myers Briggs. With humour, heart, and honesty, Victoria and Heather also reveal their own results (spoiler alert: one of them is among the rarest types in the world) and explore how their personality insights influence how they show up in work and life. Whether you're a coach, a team leader, or someone seeking more self-awareness, this episode offers both relatable stories and practical frameworks.

Timestamps

00:00 – How are we feeling?

03:00 – DISC personalities as fictional TV moms

05:00 – Myers Briggs recap: what the 4-letter codes mean

06:30 – Breakdown of the 4 MBTI groups: Analysts, Diplomats, Sentinels, Explorers

07:10 – Deep dive into “Commanders” (ENTJ): bold leaders, Gordon Ramsay energy

08:30 – Deep dive into “Advocates” (INFJ): rare visionaries, empathetic justice-seekers

10:00 – Deep dive into “Logisticians” (ISTJ): structured, dependable, Hermione types

11:50 – Deep dive into “Entrepreneurs” (ESTP): rule-breakers, action-takers

13:00 – Heather and Victoria reveal their own types: ISTJ and INFJ

16:30 – How personality shows up in stress, reliability, and empathy

20:00 – Emotional insight: balancing structure with compassion

22:00 – How knowing your type helps with leadership, boundaries, and burnout

23:00 – Free resource: Find your type at 16personalities.com

24:00 – Closing thoughts + how to work with Victoria

Notable Quotes

"I don't consider myself great at anything, but I do consider myself reliable, trustworthy, and dependable." – Heather

"Sometimes I feel like you're hard on yourself… but your unwavering commitment is your superpower." – Victoria

"If I see a situation where someone is unfairly judged, it really wears on me. That sense of justice is wired in me." – Victoria

"We're growing as people." – Both hosts, in unison ❤️

Resources & Takeaways

• Take the Test: 16Personalities.com – Discover your Myers-Briggs type
• Reflection Prompt: What part of your personality shows up strongest under stress?

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In this highly anticipated episode of DISCovering You, Victoria explores Myers-Briggs! Kicking things off with a clever twist—comparing DISC as manicure styles. From there, she unpacks the origins of MBTI, how it compares to DISC, and what those mysterious four letters actually mean. With warmth, wit, and real-life stories, Victoria walks us through key parts of the MBTI test and reflect on what it reveals about our personalities. Plus, Victoria and Heather make bold predictions about each other’s MBTI types — to be revealed in Part 2!

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome and emotional check-in

02:45 – DISC types as manicure styles!

04:00 – DISC vs. Myers-Briggs: Key distinction

05:00 – Brief history of MBTI and how it works

06:00 – The four MBTI dimensions explained (Energy, Mind, Nature, Tactics)

08:30 – 5 Sample MBTI questions + Victoria & Heather's responses

14:45 – Introduction to MBTI’s 4 personality groups

15:30 – How MBTI categories align with DISC profiles

18:00 – Predicting each other's Myers-Briggs types

21:15 – Call to action: Guess their types before Part 2!

22:00 – How to work with Victoria

Notable Quotes:

"Everything is about DISC, Heather. Come on." – Victoria

Resources Mentioned:

• 📘 The Personality Brokers – Book on the history of Myers-Briggs
• 🔗 16Personalities.com – Free MBTI test
• 🎧 Episode 4 – Reframing Introversion https://pod.link/1614071253/episode/c6b1eb316c9b53c458f7f18df09cf01a
• 📧 Connect with Victoria for coaching or speaking: discoverwhatworks@gmail.com

In this episode, Victoria takes a deep dive into The Growth Zone. Along the way, Victoria has a spontaneous on-the-fly moment, connecting DISC factors to the four common responses to perceived threats: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn—a completely unscripted insight!

The conversation also ties into Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset (See Episode 9). The episode is packed with psychological insights, personal stories, and practical strategies to help listeners take small, meaningful steps toward growth.

Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday? You know what’s coming…here’s DISC as Academy Awards.

High D – The Substance. Intense, controversial

High I – Wicked. Fun, emotional

High S – I’m Still Here. Themes of persistence and family

High C – Conclave. Themes of tradition and order

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] - Podcast intro and mood check-in

[00:01:32] - DISC as Academy Awards

[00:01:53] - Introduction to the Growth Zone concept

[00:02:57] - Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses

[00:05:00] - The four zones: comfort, fear, learning, and growth

[00:06:09] - Self-awareness and leaving your comfort zone

[00:07:39] - Benefits of leaving your comfort zone

[00:07:51] - Self-actualization

[00:08:22] - Growth mindset

[00:10:33] - Resilience

[00:11:00] - Self-efficacy

[00:12:24] - Tips for reaching the growth zone

[00:12:30] - Reframing stress

[00:17:27] - Personal examples and reflections

[00:21:00] – Outro

Poll: What’s one small step you can take today to move out of your Comfort Zone and into Growth?

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In this episode, Victoria explores the concept of happiness through the lens of psychology and personality. She discusses the PERMA model of wellbeing developed by Martin Seligman, breaks down different psychological theories of happiness, and shares a happiness assessment based on Seligman's work.

• DISC analogy comparing personality styles to sports
• Three psychological approaches to studying happiness
• The PERMA model components: Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments
• Practical strategies for increasing happiness in each PERMA area
• Discussion of a happiness assessment with average scores and interpretations

• Oxford Happiness Questionnaire by Argyle and Hills
• PERMA model happiness assessment https://www.purposeplus.com/survey/perma-profiler/
• Martin Seligman's work on positive psychology
• How We Feel app for tracking emotions

[00:00:00] - Show introduction and mood check-in with hosts

[00:03:00] - DISC analogy: Comparing personality styles to sports

• Football (High D): Direct contact, aggressive
• F1 Racing (High I): Glamorous and thrilling
• Rowing (High S): Steady teamwork
• Tennis (High C): Individual focus, rule-bound

[00:04:00] - Introduction to happiness assessments

• Oxford Happiness Questionnaire overview
• PERMA-based assessment introduction

[00:08:00] - Three schools of thought on happiness

• Need and goal satisfaction theories
• Genetic and personality predisposition
• Process activity theories

[00:10:00] - Introduction to PERMA model and flourishing

• Overview of positive psychology
• Explanation of PERMA components

[00:12:00] - Detailed discussion of Positive emotion

• Ways to build positive emotions
• Importance of gratitude practice

[00:13:00] - Exploration of Engagement

• Flow state concept
• Connection to strengths and work alignment

[00:16:00] - Discussion of Relationships

• Importance of positive social connections
• Strategies for building relationships

[00:18:00] - Coverage of Meaning

• Purpose in life
• Ways to build meaning

[00:19:00] - Examination of Accomplishments

• Internal vs external motivation
• SMART goal setting

[00:20:00] - Discussion of assessment scores

• Average score explanation (6.8)
• Hosts' scores and interpretation

[00:24:00] - Show conclusion and contact information

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In this episode, Victoria explores the concept of charisma and its learnability through warmth and competence cues, as discussed by Vanessa Van Edwards. Victoria and Heather kick off the year with lively discussions about Golden Globe nominated TV characters that exemplify DISC personality traits, their own holiday experiences, and their personal charisma quiz results. The episode emphasizes the importance of balancing warmth and competence in social and professional interactions for improved communication and success.

Did you watch the Golden Globes on Sunday? Here's DISC as nominated characters:

High D - Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers in True Detective: Night Country

High I - Kristen Bell as Joanne in Nobody Wants This

High S - Adam Brody as Noah in Nobody Wants This

High C - Steve Martin as Charles in Only Murders in the Building

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome and New Year Greetings

00:54 Checking In: Mood Meter

01:46 Introducing Today's Topic: Charisma

02:10 DISC Illustration with Golden Globes Nominated TV Characters

06:59 Vanessa Van Edwards and the Science of People

08:34 Understanding Charisma: Warmth and Competence

10:06 Charisma Scale and Personal Reflections

21:55 Exploring the Charisma Quadrants

27:07 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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With 2024 coming to a close, today's podcast looks at highlights from this year's episodes. I enjoyed putting this together, as it's a nice way to reflect on the past year and revisit memorable conversations and guests.

The holidays are almost here! Let's "unwrap" DISC as presents:

High D - Omega Watch: Makes a strong statement - be on time!

High I - Chocolates: A sweet, serotonin boost

High S - Cozy PJ's: Comforting and relaxing

High C - Books: Entertainment and learning through the written word

Resources for this episode:

Love Languages

EI in the World of AI

Showcasing Steadiness with Shawn Z

Illustrating Influence with Rachel Hammer

The Four Archetypes of Happiness

Recruiting and Hiring with DISC

Meet Michelle

More with Michelle

Wishing you all the best this holiday season :)

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I’m excited to get into this episode but first, it’s time for our DISC analogy:

If DISC was a board game, what would it be?

High D – Monopoly – described as the ultimate game of capitalism. The goal is to drive your competitors into bankruptcy!

High I – Charades – interactive, emotive, fun, high spirited

High S – Game of Life – it rewards players for good behaviour. For instance, recycling, helping others

High C – Clue – Using deductive reasoning, to solve a mystery

This checks out for me – I LOVE Clue, which one is your fav, Heather?

Let's jump into part 2 of my discussion with Michelle Minnikin, (if you haven’t listened to part 1) she’s an Organizational Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Author of the book, Good Girl Deprogramming.

Part 1 with Michelle Minnikin

https://www.michelleminnikin.com/

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I also had the opportunity to interview Michelle Minnikin, an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author. We chatted about everything from the best way to use psychometric tools in the workplace, to what compelled us to do the work that we do. You can check out part 1 of my conversation with Michelle on today's episode of DISCovering You 👇

It's International Coffee Month! What's your preference?

High D - Espresso: Swift, bold

High I - Macchiato: Sweet, frothy

High S - Latte: Smooth, mellow

High C - Americano: Strong, precise

If you're interested in learning more about team building, coaching, strategic hiring and onboarding, let's connect!

To learn more about Victoria and her business offerings visit or email her at mailto:discoverwhatworks@gmail.com

Connect with Victoria!

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https://discoverwhatworks.org/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/discoverwhatworks