Masks Off: Inner Freedom For People-Pleasers and Perfectionists

In this enlightening episode, David Richards and I explore the possibility of a transformative journey where parents and educators embark on the path of inner work to better support the upcoming generation. We explore the significance of mindfulness and doing the inner work not only for students but also for educators themselves. Join us as we discuss the paradigm shift in education, exploring inn...

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Chanie and I take a close look into the harmful impact of social conditioning on young minds and explore the essential role of parents and educators in fostering positive change. Dr. Chanie shares her own experience of being indoctrinated in an ultra orthodox community and the impact that this conditioning had on her.  We examine how societal norms and stereotypes...

In this episode, guest Claire Cetti and Kim discuss the transformative power of parental consciousness and its profound impact on fostering healthier relationships with teens and young adult children. Both Claire and Kim share their stories and practices to give you strategies and insights to cultivate a more meaningful connection with your kids, as they explore the importance of taking responsibi...

In this empowering episode, Isabelle and I talk about the importance of embracing authenticity and trusting your inner voice. Despite the critics and naysayers that may surround you, it's crucial to stay true to yourself and nurture your own growth. Through a blend of personal stories, expert insights, and practical tips, we explore the importance of self-kindness and intuition as your compass...

In this episode, Robyn and I delve into the transformative journey of healing our patterns and childhood wounds, ultimately paving the way for a life of freedom and authenticity. We explore the profound impact of addressing our past experiences, nurturing our inner child, and empowering ourselves to break free from limiting patterns. By doing so, we create an environment that allows our children t...

In this episode "Unmasking Parenthood," guest Whitney Fleming and I delve into the transformative journey of parents who prioritize their own inner work, enabling them to guide their children towards embracing their true selves. By examining the ways in which parents can avoid projecting their insecurities onto their kids, this episode offers valuable insights on reducing anxiety, depres...

Do you feel like you have to be in a relationship to be ok in the world? Have you been conditioned and told that the way to happiness is to go to school, go to college, get married, have a career and have kids? Have you ever considered another way of living your life? Have you ever had this feeling inside that you just wanted to expand and be your true self? In this conversation with guest Chanie...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of embracing abundance, worthiness, and your true essence. When we operate from a place of love, rather than from our minds which often reside in lack and scarcity, we open ourselves up to a world of possibilities. Join us as we explore the detrimental effects of wearing masks, personas, and patterns, which can leave us feeling disconnected a...

This was an incredible conversation with 18 year old Meeka Kruisman. She was so raw and vulnerable and quite honestly, so brave to share her story. She shared how she went from a world of pain because she did not feel that she belonged anywhere and that she never felt loved most of her life. In fact, life felt so unbearable that she considered suicide. She just felt that she would be better off if...

In this episode, we delve deep into the ways our own self-imposed limitations hold us back from unlocking our full potential. Join us as we uncover the roots of these limiting beliefs and share practical strategies to break free from their grip. Discover how embracing authenticity and aligning with your true self can catalyze profound transformation and open doors to abundance, fulfillment, and jo...

In this episode I have a conversation with Cari Fund about the profound impact of toxic parenting on individuals and families, and we discuss strategies to break free from these patterns. Toxic parenting can manifest in various forms, including the start of wearing the perfection mask. Other ways that toxic parenting can show up include emotional abuse, neglect, or controlling behavior. It often r...

In this episode Kim explores the reasons behind why we wear masks and how they shield our true selves.  Kim shares her personal journey of how she started wearing masks because she did not feel safe to be her true self in the world. Join Kim as she unravels the intricacies of this behavior and discusses strategies for unmasking. Takeaways: Explore the innate human desire for self-protection and th...

Do you ever feel like you are utterly exhausted from life? Do you feel like all you do is survive your days and just rinse and repeat? If you answered yes, it is possible that you are exhausted because you are wearing masks. Wearing masks is so tiring because it is exhausting to keep up a front and not be our true selves in the world. When we come from presence and we allow ourselves to be our tru...

How often have you put on a mask and showed up inauthentically with other people? We have all done this at some point in our lives and it is so normal. We are just trying to protect ourselves from being hurt or rejected by others. Here is the problem if you have kids, your kids are watching you and they are learning to do the same thing. Why is this a problem? When we wear masks and we don’t feel...

No matter what we have going on in our lives there will always be pain. The key is how we respond to that pain. One thing that can cause a lot of pain for us is that we wear masks and do not show up as our true selves. It can be very painful and cause so much suffering in our lives when we choose to hide who we truly are. It is not easy to unmask and to do the healing work especially with the busy...

One of the most important ways to shift the parenting paradigm is to take ownership for how you are impacting your children. When you are triggered and you project your shit onto them, it is imperative that you go back and repair with your child. Before being able to repair, one must go inward and work through the emotions that are rising within you. There is a reason that you are being triggered...

In this episode Kim talks with guest Meagan Duncan about the hard truth that loving your child is not enough. What does this mean? We are very well-intentioned parents but the truth is that we are constantly projecting our shit onto our children and we create feelings of unworthiness in them. Even the littlest things that we yell at them for or get upset about can leave a negative impact on them....

Do you ever feel like you shouldn’t share certain things with others because you fear that you might be judged for what you think or how you feel? In this episode, I speak with guest Jamie Thurber and we each share certain experiences where we had some particular feelings about certain experiences in our lives, and some might think that we are wrong or bad for saying what we said. Here is the thin...

I had such an awesome conversation with Jessica Hiatt, a personal trainer and nutrition coach. Jessica is so much more than a personal trainer. She helps women to heal the mind and spirit as well. It is not often that you find a personal trainer that takes the approach to nurture the mind, body and spirit. In addition, Jessica was so vulnerable to share her story of being in a highly abusive relat...

Do you look outside of yourself to get feedback or validation that how you are showing up in the world is good or do you look inward and decide for yourself?  We all come into this world to be uniquely ourselves but we somewhere along the way lose sight of that and we wear masks to cover up our true selves. In this episode Kim has a conversation with guest Carrie Klwein Lawrence about the importan...

Do you ever feel like you attract people who mistreat you or abuse you? Do you feel like you don’t have the right to speak up and assert yourself with these people? Do you feel like you have to walk on eggshells just to make sure you don’t piss these people off? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions you probably know full well what it is like to be victimized. The truth is that we d...

In this conversation Kim talks with guest Ekua Walker about the importance of helping our children to trust their inner knowing. So often, as children we received messages that what we thought, felt or did was wrong or bad. From this we developed a sense that we should not trust ourselves and thus began listening to others to tell us how to live our lives.  This leads to lacking confidence an...

In this episode Kim and guest Deb Blum share their journeys of how they went from their prison to paradise and what it took to get there. They both share how they built a tool box which helped them along their journeys. Both Kim and Deb share that they could not have gotten to where they are now without their tool boxes. They also share with us what is possible in paradise when you do the inner wo...

Do you feel like your life is like living on a hamster wheel? Do you feel like you are living a pattern and not a life? In this episode Kim and guest Whitney Baker, talk about the importance of living life fully each day and in the everyday moments. Rather than wishing for some external event or person making you feel alive, you find ways to feel alive from the inside so that you are living life m...

In this episode Carrie shares her experience and wisdom on the benefit of being your most authentic self in your relationship with yourself and loved ones. Way too often most of us don’t speak up about what we truly want, need and desire in our relationships and half the time we don’t even know what we want. But if we are aware that we are not fulfilled in our intimate relationships, we most likel...