“The way that I look at a high achiever is somebody who just really continues to push themselves. I say that a high achiever tends to be somebody who's continuing to ‘next’. They find themselves ‘nexting’ is what I routinely call it, which is I'm doing this thing and then, when I get there, I'm going to do this next thing and then, when I get there, I'm going to do this next thing, and there's not a whole lot of slowing down, pausing, recognizing how far you've come and really just allowing yourself to be a human being. We tend to find ourselves with the high achievers to just be human beings.”–Kamini Wood

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, I chat with Kamini Wood about her work as a life coach and how she helps high achievers heal their relationship with themselves. We discuss limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, work/life balance and people pleasing. She shares great tips and where to start on aligning your life with your values.

As someone who has helped countless individuals navigate the stress of external validation, Kamini shares profound insights on overcoming limiting beliefs and the relentless chase of "nexting." Our conversation uncovers the crucial steps needed to align with one's core values, helping listeners understand the symptoms of living on autopilot and offering guidance to reconnect with what truly matters.

Discussing the complex layers of imposter syndrome, especially for those stepping into new roles, the discussion highlights the subtle ways fears of self-doubt can manifest. By naming and addressing these fears, Kamini guides us toward a stronger sense of self-trust and personal growth. We also explore how authenticity and alignment with core values can serve as anchors, providing stability amidst the storm of societal expectations. In our final segment, we emphasize the empowering journey of breaking free from people-pleasing tendencies and societal judgments. Strategies for setting boundaries and initiating uncomfortable, yet necessary, conversations are shared, offering tools for anchoring oneself in authenticity.

Kamini Wood, a certified life coach, helps high achievers heal their relationships with themselves. She helps people take courageous steps in identifying limiting beliefs, reasons for stagnation and overcoming self-doubt in order to live a fulling professional and personal life. She is the creator of AuthenticMe® and CEO of Live Joy Your Way - a coaching company helping high performers and overachievers who have seen success through old-rooted, traditional metrics, reestablish their relational self-awareness.

Discussion points:

(00:00) Introduction of guest Kamini Wood

(05:15) What a high achiever actually is, the concept of "nexting" - the constant pursuit of achievements without reflection

(08:45) Limiting beliefs and how you got them, aligning goals with personal values and needs, imposter syndrome, addressing self-doubt in new roles and personal growth

(17:00) Recognizing fears of failure, identifying, naming and overcoming fears to build self-trust, providing stability amidst societal expectations, your core values, empowering authenticity and personal growth, releasing societal judgments and aligning actions with values

(23:00) Mom guilt about not doing crafts, setting boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing tendencies with self-check-ins

(29:30) Initiating uncomfortable conversations, embracing necessary discussions for authentic living

(30:59) Closing questions, what we wish people knew

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Kamini Wood, a certified life coach, helps high achievers heal their relationships with themselves. She helps people take courageous steps in identifying limiting beliefs, reasons for stagnation and overcoming self-doubt in order to live a fulling professional and personal life.

She is the creator of AuthenticMe® and CEO of Live Joy Your Way - a coaching company helping high performers and overachievers who have seen success through old-rooted, traditional metrics, reestablish their relational self-awareness.

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Episode Resources:

Website: https://www.kaminiwood.com/

Instagram: @itsauthenicme

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsauthenticme/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminiwood/

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