Why do we feel guilty for doing what's best for us? Even thinking about a different route for our lives can lead us down a guilt trip, anticipating who we might let down or disappoint.

This week, Karen shares how to not get tripped up in moments of guilt that hold no basis and how not to punish ourselves for setting healthy boundaries and taking better care of ourselves. Instead of being distracted by guilt, be brave, and do what’s best for you. Shift your thinking away from guilt and bring your focus and energy to bringing your best self to all areas of your life.

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Michelle Poler went from always playing it safe to conquering 100 fears in 100 days. She started off easy, facing her fears of animals, driving at night, and rollercoasters. Then she decided to push herself further, doing standup comedy, posing nude for a drawing class, jumping out of a plane, and ultimately, quitting her job.

She talks with Karen about living life to the fullest by getting uncomfortable and changing your relationship with fear.

Learn more about Michelle on her website michellepoler.com.
Follow @hellofears and @michellepoler on Instagram

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We spend most of our time in survival mode, in a fight, flight, or freeze response, says Dr. Eugene Choi. While we’re not running from scary animals, we are surviving emotional threats daily. This can show up as anger, anxiety, overworking, needing to prove you’re right, or intentionally numbing or distracting yourself from emotions. 

In this episode, Dr. Choi talks with Karen about building awareness of your trauma responses, developing emotional regulation tools, and rewiring parts of your brain programming that are not serving you anymore. 

Dr. Eugene Choi hosts The Neurohacking Podcast and developed Neurohacking School.

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When Pamela Zapata was hiring social media influencers and content creators, she noticed a lack of diverse representation. As a first-generation American and woman of color, she wanted to help people that looked like her build sustainable businesses and get paid fairly. 

Pamela went from working 12 to 14 hours a day at an unfulfilling job to founding Society 18, a woman-run influencer management agency focusing on multicultural and multiethnic talent. She talks with Karen about dealing with perfectionism as a founder/CEO, knowing your worth, taking risks, empowering your team, and the importance of pay transparency.

Follow Pamela Zapata on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

Resources: 

Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business by Jenny Blake

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When Stephanie Harrison reached the version of happiness she aspired to, she was devastated. She believed that if she checked all the boxes, life would be easy and satisfying. Stephanie, author and founder of The New Happy, is redefining happiness as using your gifts to serve the world. She talks with Karen about positive psychology, bettering yourself and your community with kindness, and how to harness your anger into action.

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We'll always run into those who doubt us, or shame us for the path we've chosen—but we must be cognizant of how much space and energy we're giving to those opinions. This week, author Grace Valentine tells Karen about how she broke free from feeling like she wasn't enough, and how she pursued her purpose and her faith in spite of the criticism.

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Several years ago, dealing with depression and under the strain of a toxic workplace, Shola Richards decided the best way to escape the pain was to end his life. Thankfully, he survived. The speaker and best-selling author tells Karen how he worked through self-doubt and describes the steps he took to rediscover joy in work.

Visit Shola's website to learn more: sholarichards.com

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When Minda Harts began her blog, The Memo, she had no idea it would become a bestselling book and the foundation to her career development business. Minda tells Karen about her experience as a woman of color in the workplace, how equity should show up in your company, and the beauty of diversity at work and in life.

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Here to challenge the status quo of how we show up in the business realm is Farzana Nayani, a keynote speaker and diversity, equity and inclusion specialist. Farzana and Karen discuss the misconceptions around what a business person looks like and how to embrace your identity.

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Dr. Shawn Robinson was diagnosed with dyslexia as a teen. After being encouraged to pursue a mastery of language, he created Dr. Dyslexia Dude, a series of graphic novels that feature a young superhero with dyslexia. This week, Dr. Robinson joins Karen to talk about his own dyslexia journey, why the dictionary is his favorite book, and all of the unexpected benefits that come with studying language and sounds.

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