Masks Off: Inner Freedom For People-Pleasers and Perfectionists

In this episode Kim talks with Natasha, a licensed mental health counselor about how trauma can start in childhood and then play out patterns in our adult lives. Oftentimes our nervous system gets triggered from an event that brings about a response to something that happened in the past. We have a choice to decide whether we want to live our lives from a pattern or live a life. The inner work is not easy but so worth it because there is so much freedom when we heal our traumas.

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom"-Victor Frankl

About Natasha:

Natasha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Florida, Oregon and Washington, a Florida Qualified Supervisor, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) and a Compassion Fatigue Educator. She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, Sarasota. She works with adolescents and adults in her role as a staff therapist for Headspace Health. Her previous experience includes 15 years as an educator, community mental health work and private practice. She has presented on various topics including Destigmatizing Mental Health Care, Compassion Fatigue and Effective Techniques for Working with Teens. She operates from a cultural humility perspective and is an ally of the LGTBQIA+ community. She is especially passionate about working with clients who are struggling with trauma and anxiety.

Connect with Natasha:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-darcangelo/

[email protected]

407-308-2172

Book recommendation: “The Gift of Therapy” by Irvin Yalom

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In this episode Kim talks with Ameerah Baker about what it is like to go from Scars to Power. Ameerah shares her powerful story about how she got a large scar from a chemical burn on her chest. She spent years feeling insecure about herself and was not connected to her light within. Kim and Ameerah talk about the importance of doing the inner healing work as well as changing our negative belief systems about ourselves in order to show up more fully in the world.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” -Rumi

About Ameerah:

Ameerah Barker is the Founder and CEO of Scar Power, a platform created to empower women with scars and imperfections who feel they are not enough or unworthy. A New Jersey native, Ameerah is a top coach on authenticity, self-love, and purpose, as well as a former NFL Cheerleader who had a vision to uplift, inspire, and change the mindset of women with scars.

She creates content that speaks directly to their needs of releasing fears and society pressure around body image. Her signature coaching program, Preparing For Love, takes women on a deep dive within themselves to nurture acceptance, build confidence, overcome fears of intimacy, and create the vision of their perfect relationship.

Connect with Ameerah:

https://scarpower.co

(Social media handle: @scarpowerco)

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This was a great conversation with Beverly Price. She was so open and honest about her journey from feeling unworthy and not enough to being in a place where she is empowered and loves herself. In addition, Kim and Beverly talk about what it was like to play small in relationships and what it felt like to not speak up and use your voice. If you want some valuable tips and tools to feel more empowered and worthy of love and belonging you will want to listen to this episode.

“Self-empowerment doesn’t have to be feared or be a mystery. It’s your key to confidence and a rich and fulfilling life-on the inside and out.” ~Beverly Price

About Beverly:

Beverly Price, Host and founder of Her-Self-Expression Podcast , provides knowledge, support, and insight to help women on their journey to self-empowerment, so they can take on the world. She is the founder of Nastava Jewelry, where her custom creations reflect the journey of self-empowerment, self-expression, and beauty. Beverly is on a mission to help 100,000 women to live the powerful and fabulous lives they are made for. She inspires women to learn how they can use self-expression on the inside and outside to develop self-empowerment so they can ultimately become the women they long to be. Each episode brings her listeners industry-leading guests, growth strategies and actionable takeaways that will help her audience on their self-empowerment journey.

With an MBA and a background as a leader in the financial services industry, Beverly comes from a background of making herself small in order to make others feel safe. While in the corporate world, she didn’t even accessorize her attire, but instead focused on fitting into a man’s world. When she finally embraced her ability to own her power and make a statement, she went from self-loathing to self-love. Her transformation was apparent in both her exterior appearance and her internal confidence, and this is the transformation that Beverly supports her client in creating. Beverly guides coaching and strategy sessions for women, where she delivers the proven steps to guide them on their total journey, while providing industry- renowned resources to help them achieve their goals.

Connect with Beverly:

www.her-self-expression.com  https://www.facebook.com/herselfexpression https://www.facebook.com/groups/herselfexpression https://www.instagram.com/her_self_expression www.nastavajewelry.com. https://www.facebook.com/nastavajewelry. https://www.instagram.com/nastava_artisan_jewelry  www.linkedin.com/in/

beverly-price-348a04212

https://www.facebook.com/grantb365

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Do you feel like you are stuck in your life? Does everyday just feel like you are on the hamster wheel of life? If so, Debra and Kim talk about little tiny steps that you can take to step outside your comfort zone and have a more expansive perspective. Debra talks about how to hire a coach or a mentor who can hold space for you to be your true self and to help guide you in a direction of doing something new. To hear about some easy and quick steps that you can take right away listen in. Also, Debra recommends the book “Cues Small Signals Incredible Impact” by Vanessa Van Edwards as a good read.

“New Level! New Devil!” ~ unknown

About Debra:

Debra is a Resiliency and Reinvention Mentor helping women to honor & reframe their experiences and use them as a foundation to build a life that lights them up.

She was at the pinnacle of a successful and rewarding corporate career when a series of family crises occurred. The urgency of the moment propelled her away from her profession. She spent the next decade caring for everyone else in her life and experienced a devastating loss of identity and confidence. Several years later, the toll of putting herself last caught up with her.

She found herself disconnected in her relationships, unproductive, & unfulfilled. Embarrassed by how far she'd fallen from her former vibrant and engaged self, she hid from the world. Engulfed in a feeling of numbness, she knew if she didn't figure this out now, it could get worse. She was determined to find her way out. Using powerful mindset practices and self-care techniques, she was able to reinvent herself.

Now, Debra helps women over 40 embrace their truth, live lives full of meaningful relationships and renewed clarity. She’s been featured in publications such as Thrive Global and The Mindfulness Journal. Debra’s a leading speaker at board meetings and retreats, as well as women’s & business organizations. She is the creator and host of Own Your Story Video Interview Series as well as a frequent guest on podcasts addressing women & resiliency.

Connect with Debra:

debraleemay.com

IG: @debraleemay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.may.980/ or Debra Lee May

Clubhouse: @debraleemay

[email protected]

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Do you constantly look to the outside for validation? Are you a people pleaser or a perfectionist? Well if you are not sure, listen to this episode with Kim and Katherine. They both share their personal experiences with wearing the people pleaser and perfectionist mask. In addition Katherine wrote “Slay Like a Mother.”  In this book, Katherine talks about how to “slay your dragon” which is basically the people pleaser and perfectionist mask. In order to feel worthy and to love ourselves Katherine says we have to learn to slay the dragon. It is a very heart-felt and eye-opening book and if you are one that struggles to love yourself this is a great read.

“Tell your mind to zip it, your soul has something to say.” ~ Katherine Wintsch

About Katherine:

Katherine Wintsch is the founder and CEO of The Mom Complex where she helps some of the largest companies in the world such as Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Pinterest and Chobani develop better products and services for mothers.

She is also author of the popular book Slay Like a Mother – which

Parade magazine recently named one of the “top 10 life-changing

self-help books of the year.”

Katherine’s sought-after research on women and mothers has been featured by The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Working Mother magazine.

But don’t let all the accolades fool you. She’s also been through years

of therapy, decades of self-doubt and more than her fair share of tequila. Thankfully, she tamed her “dragon of self-doubt” and now she’s helping other women do the same.

Connect with Katherine:

https://www.slaylikeamother.com

https://momcomplex.com/team/

https://www.instagram.com/slaylikeamother/?hl=en

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

https://katherinewintschblog.com

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Apple podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id15138

Do you ever struggle with how to relate or show up with your children? If you are a parent and you feel that your relationship with your kids is not what you want it to be, Kim Muench has some great suggestions. She is a parent coach and a mom of 5 young adult children and she has some great advice especially around how to show up for your kids when they are struggling. She talks about how she holds space for her own kids and how not to show up. If you want to hear about more do’s and don’ts of parenting, tune in to this episode.

Be willing to recognize that you are not your thoughts and emotions, but you are the watcher/observer of your thoughts and emotions.

About Kim Muench:

Kim Muench (pronounced minch, like pinch with an “m”) is a Jai (rhymes with buy) Institute for Parenting Certified Conscious Parenting Coach who specializes in working with mothers of adolescents (ages 15-25). Knowing moms are the emotional barometer in their families, Kim is passionate about educating, supporting and encouraging her clients to raise their children with intention and guidance rather than fear and control. Kim’s three plus decades raising five children and years of coaching other parents empowers her to lead her clients with compassion and without judgment into healthier, happier, more functional relationships.

Kim has a self-published Amazon #1 New Release in the Parent & Adult Child Relationships category entitled Becoming Me While Raising You – a Mother’s Journey to Her Self. She is a frequent speaker on conscious parenting for Fox News Radio, television news stations in Texas/Oklahoma, and podcasts around the globe. Her mission is to spread the movement to parent WITH rather than over our children.

Connect with Kim Muench;

https://reallifeparentguide.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@kimmuenchparentcoach

https://www.instagram.com/kimmuenchreallifeparentguide/

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

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Erin shares her incredible story of losing one hundred and thirty pounds without going on a diet. She did this all through changing her mindset. She also helps her clients to lose weight, deal with stress or even just coping with relationships all through changing their mindsets. Kim and Erin talked about the importance of learning the skill and practice of recognizing that you are not your emotions and thoughts but rather the watcher or the observer. When you can be in this space you realize that you are not the terrible things that your inner dialogue tells you that you are. There is so much freedom in learning this practice.

“Be willing to recognize that you are not your thoughts and emotions, but you are the watcher/observer of your thoughts and emotions.” ~ Erin Tennant

About Erin:

My name is Erin Tennant. I am the owner of Grow Well Coaching &  I am a mindset coach for personal and professional wellness.

Connect with Erin:

Website is www.thegrowwellcoach.com.

Instagram and FB are @growwellcoaching

LinkedIn is Erin Tennant.

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In this conversation Kim talks with Natalie Bedard about the importance of healing past trauma. The trauma from our pasts can keep us stuck and from creating the life that we desire. It can feel overwhelming and daunting at times to confront our pain and trauma and if you are willing to take ownership for healing your past, there is such a paradise waiting on the other side. You may need to enlist the help from others to do this work and that is ok.  It is so worth doing the work because what is possible is having more freedom, more peace and joy and more authenticity. If you would like support on doing this inner work, Kim has a 5-Step Power Pathway that she created to guide individuals on a journey to going from a prison of pain to the possibility of paradise. To find out more, email her at [email protected].

About Natalie:

Natalie is an energy healer that has a unique way of unraveling the blockages to discover freedom. She has the gift of deep listening and allowing the other person space to reveal their honesty and breathe in that deep discovery. She created her company in 2019  and a podcast in 2021 both called Lift OneSelf.

She finds many ways to ignite her joy while honoring the pain and suffering.

To be human is traumatic and she always explores the ways to thrive in it.

Connect with Natalie:

Website: Www.liftoneself.com

Instagram: Www.instagram.com/liftoneself

Facebook: Www.facebook.com/liftoneself

Podcast: Www.liftoneself.buzzsprout.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@liftoneself?_t=8WZAUgzlXan&_r=1

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Apple podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583

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Almost all of humanity has baggage that is generational or as a result of societal conditioning. This is how we develop patterns and limiting beliefs that can wreak havoc on our lives if we are not mindful and intentional about changing them. In this conversation Kim and Robin Hopkins have a serious heart to heart about how these patterns show up in their lives and play out in their parenting and what they do to change the outcome so that generational patterns are not carried out in the same way. Robin will definitely make you laugh with her wit and humor but she is also very authentic and real.

"There but for the grace of God, go I."

About Robin:

Robin Hopkins is a published writer, actress, podcast host, and former stand-up comedian. She spent 20-plus years acting as an ersatz Mr. Miyagi to all her younger coworkers. She is renowned for her career, financial, and personal advice; even more, she is known for her hilarity. She’s a cross between that bawdy mom you wish you had and that therapist you broke up with because you couldn’t afford both Avocado Toast and healing your inner child.

She also has some real-life credentials. She’s written for the NY Times, Mother Mag, Huff Post, and Medium, and is the author of the award-winning book “If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family,” about which Amy Schumer said, “I f*cking love this book.” That book is an offshoot of a popular podcast Robin co-hosted which garnered a million downloads with notable guests like Rosie O’Donnell, Michelle Buteau, and Judy Gold.

Connect with Robin:

robinhopkins.org / @realrobhops (twitter/IG/TikTok)

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Apple podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583

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Do you let your life experiences define who you are or do you look at your life experiences as an opportunity to grow and evolve? In this episode Kim and Deborah Corbin talk about the importance of taking every experience in life and growing from them rather than being a victim to circumstances. If you truly want to create the life that you desire, then one of the important steps is to take radical self-responsibility for how you show up in life. Life is full of painful experiences and if we want to suffer less in this life then we must learn to alchemize these painful situations while being gentle and compassionate with ourselves. To hear more insights on this topic tune in.

“Your life experiences do not have to define you, rather you have the power to allow them to REFINE YOU.” Deborah Corbin

About Deborah:

I began my career in education and spent many years teaching in early childhood and elementary school and eventually landed at the college level. In addition I spent many years leading Professional Development seminars for educators with the charge of bringing research concerning "best practices" in educational settings. Essentially turning theory into real quality learning opportunities in the classroom. The focus was always on bringing the highest caliber teaching to educational practices in order to ensure meaningful learning for students.

Currently I am leading the way in the personal development space as a leadership and transformational specialist. I am dedicated to charting a path as a change agent and thought-leader. I subscribe to and teach others how to take radical responsibility for their lives in order to excel in both their personal life and business. I am here to support big visionaries, change-agents and those with big global movements as their mission. My chief definite aim is to help people align with their true purpose and rise to a level of excellence in service in their chosen domain. I am the founder of several methodologies that support leading people to embodying their highest-self  in excellence and where true leadership is born.

Connect with Deborah:

https://www.facebook.com/danncorbin, 

www.deborahcorbin.com.

[email protected]/home

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/excelfromwithin/

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