Early Accountability

EAP 134: Lifelong Learning & Intellectual Wellness by Kimi Walker

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is joined by Danielle Tucker, founder and owner of Professional Speaker Websites. Several years ago, Danielle and her husband sold everything they had and moved to South Africa to be digital nomads. She soon learned that it was difficult for her to gain credibility without being able to speak on stages and network in person, so she needed t...

Our guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Jonathan Bolton, a financial and investment advisor with Wilson Wealth. It is safe to say that the events of 2020 have come as a shock to everyone, and many people have found themselves falling on hard times due to the pandemic itself, job losses, unexpected expenses, and emotional stress. Jonathan is here to share with us some good...

EAP 131: Creating a New Normal by Kimi Walker

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses the importance of mental and cognitive flexibility as more and more of our plans for 2020 are sidelined due to COVID-19. Things are still changing so quickly, and plans that were set in stone last week have already disintegrated. So how do we maintain our sanity when we can’t make solid plans? 1.Give yourself extra time for though...

During this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is putting on her school psychologist hat and helping listeners understand how to navigate this upcoming school year with all of the adjustments that will have to be made due to COVID-19. We all got a dose of these changes during the last half of the spring 2020 semester, which could either be a good thing or a bad thing depending on ho...

EAP 128: Reaching Your Summer Goals During COVID-19 by Kimi Walker

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about how the continuing COVID-19 quarantine as well as the recent public outcry about racial injustice in the U.S. and many people being without work has created a perfect storm necessitating a time of pausing to reflect, refresh, and restart. While most people are not able to travel to take traditional vacations, Kimi outlines a few...

Dominique Kennedy, a speech language pathologist and communication expert, joins us on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast. Dominique helps people with their communications differences and needs to strengthen the words they use in the world and strengthen their relationships. She has her own private practice where the assists people who want to increase their communication abilities a...

EAP 125: The Fight Against Injustice and Inequality by Kimi Walker

Our special guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Zana Williams. Zana joined Kimi to talk about what has gone on in her life in the past 2 years and the big milestone that she just achieved. When Zana was on the podcast in 2018, she talked about the journey that she had been on to get into law school in the midst of losing her grandmother and her father and she was beginning...

This episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is the first of a two-part mini-series featuring Zana Williams, a returning guest on the podcast. Zana joined us back on episode 10 to discuss conquering law school in her father’s memory, and on the next episode of this series, we will be catching up with Zana to see what she has been up to the past 2+ years since her last visit. If you haven’t had...

EAP 122: The Mental Toll of Perfectionism by Kimi Walker

This episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is geared towards high-achievers, leaders, and caretakers in the audience who tend to let their mental health needs go unnoticed. By nature, these people put the needs of others above their own and can often feel that their mental health does not matter. Quite the opposite is true, in fact, and it is important for high-achievers, leaders, and careta...

EAP 120: Mindset Shifts: From Petty to Pandemic, Protect Your Energy by Kimi Walker

Our topic on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is mental health during this quarantine season. As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and mental health is a key component to your whole-body wellness. In these difficult and different times, it is all the more important to be conscious of your mental health and reach out if you feel you need help. The Mental Health Ass...

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is joined by Justin Ochoa, co-owner of Pace Fitness Academy in Indianapolis. Justin was an athlete in high school who discovered his love for coaching during college. A short time later, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder which triggered him to start learning about nutrition, strength, and conditioning. This eventually led to him...

Our guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Robert Barnes, a U.S. Air Force veteran of 22 years who has become passionate about helping people understand their taxes. Robert joined the Air Force 5 days after his 17th birthday, a new high school graduate who was looking for his place in this world, and he served in Germany and Hawaii for most of his career. Toward the end of hi...

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about strategies for springing into action during this time of quarantine. Just because you are stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t be productive and make good progress on your goals. 1.Use what you have – You already have everything you need to get started, so don’t let your circumstances stop you. Improvise, be resourceful, get cre...

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi gets real about what our lives look like during this time of social distancing and self-quarantining and encourages us to evaluate what we are working towards. Being stuck inside the house all day, it is easy to just eat whatever you want to, watch whatever you want to, and ignore whatever you want to. It is easy to learn how to waste time,...

As the coronavirus continues to spread in the US and more and more people find themselves affected by the pandemic in one way or another, Kimi also continues her Early Accountability podcast episodes to encourage listeners on the subject. Even since last week’s episode there have been many changes in the situation in the US and around the world, and we want to express our sincerest appreciation an...

Thanks for tuning in to the next episode of the Early Accountability Podcast! On this episode, Kimi continues the conversation we began last week by providing more practical tips for handling the uncertain times in our world right now, particularly regarding COVID-19. Perhaps you have even experienced drastic changes in your lifestyle, school, or work schedule just since last week because of how q...

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks with listeners about 4 simple ways to keep calm during the coronavirus chaos. There is a lot of fear at this time of uncertainty in the wake of a global pandemic that is continuing to spread, but you do not have to let that fear overwhelm you. 1.Focus on what you can control – Practice mindfulness and be aware of yourself and others....

The topic of this episode the Early Accountability Podcast is International Women’s Day. Kimi discusses what it looks like to capture the essence of the day and confront the biases that exist in our own minds and in the world at large. While we should be challenging stereotypes and celebrating the achievements of women every day, this day is a great opportunity to pause and have discussions with t...

Our returning guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Tyran Cosby, USMC veteran, husband, father, co-founder of Life Behind the Beard, and host of the new podcast Beard Talk with a Veteran. After retiring from the Marines at age 38, Tyran had some decisions to make about what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Many of his buddies immediately transitioned into new caree...