Say It Out Loud with Vasavi Kumar

Today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast I got to sit down with Ruby Warrington, the voice behind the term “Sober Curious,” and we really dug into the topic of alcohol.

As you all know, I’m a recovering addict, about to be 2 years sober, so this topic is near and dear to my heart.

Now Ruby is the author of the 2019 book “Sober Curious” and her work has spearheaded a global movement to reevaluate our relationship to alcohol, which made her perspective so powerful to hear. She’s the founder of “Now Age” lifestyle platform The Numinous, and with 20 years’ experience as a lifestyle journalist, Ruby is also a sought-after speaker, book doula, podcaster, and brand consultant, and is known as a true thought leader in the modern wellness space.

In this conversation, Ruby and I get really personal about our relationships with alcohol and how it’s often used to numb deep-rooted pain, along with how to truly explore the ideas behind alcohol use and the things we suffer from that make us want to use it.

This sobriety discussion is seriously illuminating.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• RubyWarrington.com
• Purchase Sober Curious
• Purchase Ruby Warrington Books
• Instagram
• Facebook
• The Sober Curious 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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [6:40] An introduction to being sober curious 
• [17:00] What led Ruby to think differently about drinking
• [32:06] Chasing the feeling and what’s behind it
• [45:03] Stepping away from alcohol to reconnect with ourselves

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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 is all about that pesky guilt we feel when we set expectations and limits for ourselves and the people in our lives.

The truth is setting boundaries is one of the major factors that plays into the guilt we may have.

We’ve lived for so long without addressing what we need that when we ask for it, not everyone may react well and there’s often guilt that comes up when we define how we want to be treated. 

However, there’s a difference between earned and unearned guilt.

So in today’s episode I’m diving into exactly what these two types of guilt look like and how we can address them without the unnecessary guilt clouding our mind and slowing us down.

Let’s dive in.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [5:48] Why we feel the guilt
• [8:49] When you feel like you have to say, “yes”
• [19:40] Strategies to deal with unearned guilt
• [22:23] 4 Things to remember the next time you set boundaries and feel guilt

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

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ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
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STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

Trust is the number one most important piece of well... everything and today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast we’re talking about 5 reasons why you don’t trust yourself.

You might be thinking “Psshh… I don’t need to rebuild trust with myself, Vasavi.” 

The truth is, most of us have broken our self-trust and we do it almost every day. It’s the subtle moments when you don’t keep your word, when your emotions overtake you, or even when you switch between personas throughout the day (like who you are at work vs who you are at home).

Rebuilding trust takes time and not having trust in yourself isn’t an option. It’s a requirement. 

It’s the only way forward.

But to do that, we first have to acknowledge where we aren’t trusting ourselves, so in this episode I’m going to tell you 5 reasons why you don’t trust yourself and give you a few tips to rebuild that trust muscle.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [3:55] Reason 1 why you can’t trust yourself: Happiness and Misery
• [10:05] Reason 2 why you can’t trust yourself: Weakness and self-control
• [3:55] Reason 3 why you can’t trust yourself: Logical thinking
• [11:38] Reason 4 why you can’t trust yourself: Too emotional
• [13:40] Reason 5 why you can’t trust yourself: Too many masks

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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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ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
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STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

On today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast I’m speaking with publicity maven Selena Soo all about how to be seen in an online space that it’s easy to get lost in.

This episode has a slight twist though. 

There’s a fear that many of us can relate to - showing someone who we are or sharing something personal, then having them use it against us, and at the start of today’s episode, Selena shares when she experienced the same with someone close to her.

As a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to reach millions with their message, Selena is no stranger to fears like this. Luckily, she has plenty of tips and strategies to make putting yourself out there less overwhelming.

She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on popular podcasts and national TV. Many of Selena's clients have become industry leaders with 6 and 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases, and hundreds of thousands of followers.

Her signature approach comes down to building powerful and long-lasting relationships with influencers and the media in a thoughtful, authentic way. 

Claiming your story and reclaiming your power when you face situations like Selena has can feel difficult, but she has a few things to share to make it a little easier.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Free Training: www.vasavikumar.com/SELENA 
• Selena’s Experience with Abuse (Article)
• Selena Soo’s Website
• Selena Soo’s Instagram 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [4:50] Reclaiming your power after emotional abuse: Selena Soo’s story
• [21:15] Reminders when you’re nervous or feeling doubt
• [31:04] Common mistakes when you’re putting yourself out there
• [37:33] Resources to help you get yourself in front of more people

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

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ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
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STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
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Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

Our inner child wants to be safe and taken care of. He/she wants mommy or daddy to stand up for us, but as adults we have the responsibility of doing that for ourselves - the problem is, we’ve never been taught how.

And that’s what today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast is all about, y’all.

It may feel uncomfortable at first, but I promise you, those boundaries and that level of self-awareness is beyond powerful. When you know yourself, you are unfu*kwithable, and no one can use you as a doormat. 

You deserve to stand up for yourself and have no regrets about doing so.

This episode will show you how.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [2:20] Stop waiting for someone else to stand up for you
• [6:39] The 3-step process to help you stand up for yourself 
• [12:32] The origins of shying away from speaking up
• [15:55] The no-regrets version of standing up for yourself

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
https://vasavikumar.com/askvasavi

STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

On today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast we’re taking one step closer to getting what we want.

Sometimes we don’t get what we want because we simply don’t ask for it. It happens way too often (especially for women) for many fear-based reasons, like seeming too pushy. 

But we can’t not ask for what we want.

It’s how we get our needs met - but when we feel like speaking up is being “pushy” we run away or hide at the possibility of being uncomfortable. This is a big issue, y’all, and I can’t stress enough how important it is to learn how to ask for what you want, which is exactly what I’m going to show you in this episode.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [2:15] The age-old story that keeps us stuck
• [7:25] A few questions to ask yourself about how you get your needs met
• [13:05] Stop being afraid of being perceived the wrong way

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
https://vasavikumar.com/askvasavi

STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

Today on The Being Human Podcast I want to talk about journaling - but not the writing kind. No, today, we’re diving into why asking questions out loud is more effective than only writing them down in your journal.

Let me start by saying that I love journaling, but as someone who needs to speak to make sense of my mind, this voice technique is simply amazing, which is why I needed to create a whole episode about it.

Why is it so effective? Because when you speak out loud, you are quite literally listening to yourself.

It allows you to witness and detach from your emotions, enact solutions, and embrace your inner child. 

The best part? We don’t have to make it weird to simply speak your thoughts, emotions, and needs out loud.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [2:22] The best reason to use voice journaling when facing challenges
• [6:49] Interrupting fear-based thinking and overwhelming feelings
• [13:00] The habit that reintroduces you to yourself
• [18:01] How to not make it weird

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
https://vasavikumar.com/askvasavi

STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

Today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast is a true introduction to why I started Mind Your Own Business, my private membership community for online business owners and those of us trying to figure out who we are.

I wanted to create this episode because while many entrepreneurs build a membership as an easy way to increase their income (and still be of service), the real reason I started MYOB is a much deeper need for me.

I see people, like you, all the time who are experiencing loneliness in business, or who want to join a community but are afraid of getting lost in the sea of people, but I set MYOB up to combat exactly that and give you so much more.

Listen to how it can work for you in this episode. 

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [1:54] The real reason I started MYOB
• [7:48] How the MYOB community is different 

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
https://vasavikumar.com/askvasavi

STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/40Gh9jTmDUpc4x8GMR5IyH

📲 FIND ME
Website → https://www.vasavikumar.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi
The book → https://www.vasavikumar.com/orderthebook

The Being Human Podcast is bringing you a special solo episode today where I’m going to get real with you about giving up.

Listen, I know it can feel difficult at times to keep going when you feel like you’re treading water - whether it be life, relationships, business, or a bad day - but there’s more to this than meets the eye.

You might be doing things that aren’t actually helping you or aren’t aligned with your true self, not getting the support you need, or avoiding some deep emotional wounds that are getting in the way of success - all which make you feel like you want to give up on a goal sometimes.

In today’s episode I’m walking you through the exact questions you need to ask yourself to figure out if it’s actually time to give up or if it’s time to redirect your attention for better results. 

Resources and Links from the Show: 

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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [2:20] How knowing who you are can change the outcome of your life
• [5:07] 3 things you need to do before giving up
• [15:33] A pep talk you need to listen to before giving up

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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.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

ASK VASAVI A QUESTION
Send me the question you can't ask anybody else. I answer one on every episode. Anonymously, always.
https://vasavikumar.com/askvasavi

STOP WATERING YOURSELF DOWN
 My training on how to say what you actually think out loud and get paid for it.
 https://vasavikumar.com/training

THE OUT LOUD SCHOOL
My membership community. Holistic on camera training, inside and outside. Most training only works on how you sound. This one starts with what your body is doing before you open your mouth.
https://vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/say-it-out-loud-with-vasavi/id1366384837
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Writing a book can feel like a big undertaking, not to mention there’s the editing process, pitching and the big question we all have: How the heck do I write my book proposal?

Well in today’s episode of The Being Human Podcast, I’m sitting down with the person I wrote my book proposal with and an ah-MAZING coach and consultant, Richelle Fredson.

Richelle is the founder of Purposeful Platforms, a coaching and consulting company that anchors and amplifies authors through competitive book proposals, platform building and strategic book launches. Her clients include NYT Bestselling authors and first-time authors who have garnered book deals from top publishers including Random House, Simon and Schuster, Little Brown, Tarcher Perigee and more. 

She helps you get clear on your core book concepts and guides you to create the impact you desire. I had so much fun talking with Richelle in this episode about how it’s actually smart to write a book because it can help you uplevel and invite new people into your business. Plus, she filled me in on how to approach the common resistance blocks she sees - which also might be what’s stopping you.

Let’s dive in.

Resources and Links from the Show: 

• Book a call with Richelle for her Book Proposal Blueprint program
• Learn more at www.purposefulplatforms.com
• Follow Richelle on Instagram

Links from your host, Vasvi 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 MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membership

Connect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi

Key moments to tune in for:

• [4:50] Why writing a book is a great business venture, plus how to start a book and write your proposal
• [12:21] The resistance you face when writing your book and drafting your proposal
• [16:56] The vulnerability block and fear around telling your story that’s holding you back
• [32:40] Expert-status and why waiting until you have it figured out will actually kill your book
• [40:29] How your book proposal will crack you open, get better business results and so much more 

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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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