“I can’t go on camera, I’m an introvert.”

“I’m just not good on camera. Instagram live isn’t for me.”

“I hate being on camera. I’m just not as confident as [insert whatever name you want to pull out of your butt here], so there’s no point in trying.”

When it comes to showing up on camera, I 👏🏽 have 👏🏽 heard 👏🏽 it 👏🏽 all 👏🏽

The truth is, they’re all lies.

They feel real and I’m all about validating your experience, but I want you to know that showing up on video can be as simple as you let it be.

The problem is: When you start, it can feel a bit daunting.

The fear might be louder than your confidence - which is why you have to trade that hesitation for “hell yeah, I’m just gonna go for it” energy and hope for the best.

You have to be willing to screw up and stumble, to stutter and figure it out as you go.

Trust me, with time you’ll show up on camera, confident as hell but first…

… There are 3 big lies we need to work through to make it all easier.

So if you want to show up on video but your mind is coming up with all kinds of reasons why you can’t, I highly suggest you listen to today’s episode of the Being Human podcast.

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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We like to believe that confidence is some natural ability charismatic people have.

It’s not.

It does come with time and practice, but too often we forget that there are multiple layers to confidence that we can CHOOSE to improve to make showing up on camera easier.

Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you to take a speech class like they do in college.

No, in today’s episode of the Being Human podcast I’m sharing 6 core areas in your life that you can tweak or fully shift to increase your confidence overall. 

They’ll also make you feel good, improve your relationships and boost your mindset overall, so whatever effort you put into these 6 areas - even if you only focus on one - you’ll see all kinds of results beyond the camera and confidence aspect.

Notice who you become and what happens when you start paying attention to these areas of confidence in your life.

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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I held on to the title “therapist” for so long, I ignored what my soul was actually telling me to lean into.

From my ego clutching to the MSW after my name to throwing around my Ivy League education like it was a dart and I was hoping it would help me hit my mark, my labels kept me… small.

I’m sure you have a few of those, too.

(Like, “The Good Girl” or “Doctor.”)

Sometimes those accomplishments (and stories) we have every right to feel proud of can also be what keeps us in a box of our own making.

They come with expectations of behavior or worse… an exclusion of all the things we WANT to talk about.

It’s time to turn that on its head.

Today on the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast, I’m sharing how I’ve recently shifted my business from therapist to camera confidence and self-expression, and why this shift can liberate the hell out of you, too, if it’s something that calls to you.

And I want to be clear here: I didn’t shift to this because I wanted to make more money or anything like that. 

My goal is to help you go from self-conscious to self-confident. Period.

An underlying theme of all the work I do is to “be you” and “get paid” as a cherry on top, which made self-expression a no-brainer, while the camera confidence aspect bridged the connection and fear gap we all seem to face.

Camera is my medium, and I’ll tell you all about it when you dive into today’s episode.

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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Have you ever worked to heal something in your life, but years later it keeps coming up?

It’s easy to say “well you just need to work more on it,” but I want to go a bit deeper into that.

If you find yourself repeating patterns (and you’ve done a ton of work on it), have you considered the forgiveness aspect of it?

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things we face within our relationships, but often we forget to forgive ourselves for the should’ve done better/could’ve done better of it all.

That’s what Lisa Tahir and I spoke about on today’s podcast episode. 

Now Lisa isa Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, and certified coach who is passionately committed to helping clients heal through all of the senses of the body by utilizing intuition, therapy, energy healing, meditation, Reiki healing, crystal healing, nutrition, sound frequencies, yoga, exercise, podcasting, writing, and teaching, and she has one core message for you:

We can become our own healer.

The empowerment of that statement is amazing. I love it.

But I also loved how we spoke about this foundational self-acceptance and forgiveness that allows areas of our lives to heal, so if you feel like you might be stuck on your healing journey, are just starting on it, or just need a booster, we’re diving into quite a bit in this episode. 

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• www.nolatherapy.com 
• @nolatherapy
• Nola Therapy on Facebook

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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It is not easy to juggle it all - especially when the things that you’re doing are not even required.

Your soul feels it. Your body feels it. And your brain likes to try to convince you that you have to do certain things (as if you signed some kind of life contract) to fit the role you’re playing.

If you’re in a crazy mommy fog (or even wife fog) and you say to yourself, “I wish I could do what she’s doing but I just can’t,” then this episode of the Being Human podcast is for you.

I got to have a conversation with Jyoti Chand, your cool mom friend, aka Mamajotes on Instagram, is a writer, comedian, and advocate for self-care, self-love, and maternal mental health, to talk about the roles we find ourselves in and how those expectations can drastically separate you from yourself.

Jyoti has such a fresh perspective on this (thanks to her comedic/improv background), giving you what I see as radical permission to choose whatever the heck you want in your life.

And all those fears or excuses that just popped up as you read this, those are EXACTLY why you should listen today.

Resources and Links from the Show:

Instagram: @mamajotes 

Twitter: @mamajotes

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Take my FREE quiz to find out how well you know yourself and where to start using that to skyrocket your biz success: https://www.vasavikumar.com/takethequiz

Join the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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It’s easy for us to fall into the “safe money” trap - where we choose work that fuels our bank accounts, while sacrificing our desire for work that truly speaks to our souls.

We think we can’t have both.

Sound familiar?

I thought so, which is why I brought Indira Shakti onto my podcast to talk about how she’s shifting into “soul money” status.

Indira is an OBM that helps entrepreneurs scale and grow their business, but when she heard the call to shift into providing Business + Mindset Coaching to female entrepreneurs, these desires began to fuel her energy, conviction, and receptivity, which her feminine energy craved.

Indira is certified as a NLP Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Success and Life Coach, EFT Practitioner, and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Law of Attraction coach.

Indira and I spoke a lot about the shifts we make in our lives and her desire to empower women to step into their own, shift their energy, and align with their inner wisdom really made me think about what I allow into my life.

The reality is, we all have the answers within us.

Everything is available to us.

But we have to ALLOW it all to reach us.

And we definitely have to allow ourselves to shift when our souls call.

Can you hear yours? Take a listen to today’s episode and see if that voice gets any clearer!

xoxo, 
Vasavi

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Mindfully Virtual™ 
• Indira’s Instagram @indirdejtiar

Links from your show host, Vasavi Kumar:

Take my FREE quiz to find out how well you know yourself and where to start using that to skyrocket your biz success: https://www.vasavikumar.com/takethequiz

Join the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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If there is ONE thing we all have in common it’s this:

On some level we believe who we are is not enough.

Now you can try to convince me or yourself otherwise, but I bet I can dig deep enough that most of your struggles, stresses, trials and tribulations come down to not feeling good enough.

Listen, I say this with so much love: We have got to heal that sh*t otherwise we’ll never have a fulfilling life.

Especially as women, this story is a foundation that most of us operate on.

That’s why I talked with Dina Scippa - a certified life and empowerment coach, self-love advocate, feminist and an unwavering optimist - who feels that true confidence is grounded in radical acceptance of the belief that you are enough. 

Getting rid of self-doubt is easier said than done, which is why I can’t wait for you to listen because Dina is a recognized expert and leader in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment, who also regularly mentors and coaches women and girls to step into their power, without compromising who they are or what they are looking to create in the world, so she has so many mind-bending perspective shifts to share in this episode.

Listen to today’s episode of The Being Human podcast to hear how Dina can help you get in touch with what sets your souls on fire, help you embrace feeling enough, and become an apologetic woman.

Xoxo,
Vasavi

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Dina’s Website
• Dina’s Instagram
• Dina’s Facebook

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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We all have our vices that affect our health and how we experience the world.

Smoking. Hard drugs. Alcohol. Coffee. Sugar.

….and some of the sneakiest ones are those we are handed to us by our doctors.

The opioid addiction has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years, but as more and more of us lean into our authenticity and crave a fulfilling life, we forget to talk about some of the prescribed medications that subtly affect us.

That’s where my talk with Audrey Stimpson comes in. 

Audrey is an internationally published master photographer by trade who has now made it her sole mission to share her story of Adderall addiction and how she freed herself after 23 years.

She was prescribed Adderall to treat her ADHD from the age of 7, the same year the drug first entered the market, making her one of the longest case studies. 

Audrey was using Adderall to Slay!

But after 23 years, the amphetamine had taken its toll, leading to psychosis, gut health issues, body dysmorphia, Addorexia, and a never-ending cycle of shame.

Her story is not only one of hope and triumph, but a complete mindset shift if you live your life on the little orange pill.

Listen to today’s episode of The Being Human podcast to hear how Audrey embraced her #AdderallFree life, and maybe you’ll find a way to change your circumstances if that’s something that’s been on your mind lately.

(Which it probably is since you clicked this far.)

Xoxo,
Vasavi

This is not medical advice. Please consult with a physician before making any changes.  

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Audrey’s Website
• Audrey’s Instagram
• Audrey’s ADHD Toolkit

Links from your show host, Vasavi Kumar:

Take my FREE quiz to find out how well you know yourself and where to start using that to skyrocket your biz success: https://www.vasavikumar.com/takethequiz

Join the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, an

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Today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast I’m talking with Amanda White, licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen, where she teaches women how to set boundaries, engage in real self-care and work through shame. 

Amanda and I discussed some of the biggest challenges and mental health problems we collectively share - from self-sabotage to shame - and as we discussed in this episode I was so grateful to hear another therapist’s experience and perspective on these common issues. Amanda is the founder of "Therapy for Women Center" located in Philadelphia and serving clients across the country in recovery from an addiction and eating disorders.

But today we focused on the toxic positivity that hinders rather than helps our growth, the shame that stops us from truly being ourselves and experiencing joy, and so many other cycles that kill our success. Plus, I’m really excited for you to hear her compassion strategy and apply it to how you speak to yourself going forward, especially in your business.

Let’s get to it.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Follow Amanda’s Instagram
• Check out Amanda’s Website

Links from your show host, Vasavi Kumar:

Take my FREE quiz to find out how well you know yourself and where to start using that to skyrocket your biz success: https://www.vasavikumar.com/takethequiz

Join the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [1:21] How to truly connect with clients
• [7:41] The collective issues we all share and addressing toxic positivity
• [19:07] Self-sabotage, fear, and staying the same to keep yourself safe
• [26:19] The compassion strategy and other ways to kindly create change in your life

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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Today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast I’m talking with Sydney Weiss, a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, your go-to podcast for heartfelt storytelling and conversations on all things self-love, joy, connection, wellness and spirituality. 

Sydney’s greatest mission is to uplift and empower others to find their authentic voice, encourage them to step into their vulnerability and courage, all to seek their joy and bring about greater healing. This interview was an amazing deep dive into the question, “how much do I share?” and knowing when to tell your stories - especially when it comes to boundaries.

I truly love Sydney’s message that there’s real power in storytelling, and when we come together around shared love, loss, laughter, joy and vulnerability, we build connection, create inspiration, and come together in community. In this episode, we’re all about honoring your energy, sharing your story, and seeking true joy, especially in how you show up.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Check out Sydney’s Website
• Follow Syndney on Instagram
• Listen to the Seek the Joy podcast

Links from your show host, Vasavi Kumar:

Take my FREE quiz to find out how well you know yourself and where to start using that to skyrocket your biz success: https://www.vasavikumar.com/takethequiz

Join the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [2:47] How Sydney started seeking joy and how you can, too
• [14:51] How to know when to tell your story and be vulnerable
• [25:07] How to being sharing your story and deciding what you can handle 
• [34:50] Creating structure and flexibility in your platform, shifting social media for authentic moments while honoring your energy

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.

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