What if the patterns holding you back in business aren’t mindset problems, but hidden identity patterns trying to keep you safe? In this episode of Authentically Elisa: Scaling on Your Terms, Elisa speaks with Michael Carr, a leadership behavior advisor and coach, about how early-life experiences shape the way we approach visibility, risk, and growth. Michael shares how recognizing these hidden drivers, learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions, and asking for support can help entrepreneurs break old patterns, avoid burnout, and build a business that aligns with who they truly are. Discover how greater self-awareness can help you move forward with more clarity, confidence, and authenticity. About Michael Carr:
Michael Carr is a speaker and leadership behavior advisor who helps capable professionals understand why they sometimes hold back — not because they lack confidence or skill, but because of internal patterns quietly shaping how they interpret visibility, exposure, and risk. Drawing on more than three decades inside corporate environments, leading teams, and running his own firm, Michael has sat in the rooms where performance is expected and the gap between external capability and internal experience is rarely discussed — and rarely addressed. His talks help audiences recognize the patterns running beneath their hesitation, so they can speak up, step forward, and claim opportunities with greater clarity and steadiness. You can find Michael Carr at https://www.michaelcarrcoaching.com Here’s Michael’s gift: A focused conversation to restore internal authority and clarify what’s currently out of alignment. This is not a discovery call or a pitch. It’s a grounded space to reconnect with yourself, gain clarity, and decide your next step from a steady place. No preparation required. No obligation. https://www.michaelcarrcoaching.com/speak-with-me About the Host:
Elisa Boogaerts is a Launch Strategist and fractional Project Manager and founder of Launch Partner Pro. She helps established coaches launch their online programs and events with ease so they can focus on scaling their business. She has 15 years of project management experience that she uses to get her clients ready to launch in a structured and organized way. She works with their team by keeping everyone focused and on task to her launch plan. This way the coach can be out speaking, selling and filling their events knowing that everything else is being taken care of.
You can find Elisa at https://www.launchpartnerpro.com
