#111 (Rim Chekroun) Create the Life You Love as a Mother and Successful Woman

You had this vision for how your life would look like, but your reality is very different. You're exhausted and feel overwhelmed trying to give your all as a mom and in your career. How do you navigate all the demands of your life and still show up for yourself and your children? In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rim Chekroun, who shares her journey of self-compassion and living her own truth. Rim Chekroun is a wife and career coach whose mission is to help career driven working moms overcome overwhelm and pursue personal and professional ambitions and achieve fulfillment without sacrificing family time. 02:23 Pursuing success, going through the motions, and living up to others' expectations. 10:50 Shame, guilt, and the pressure of conformity 14:00 Pouring into yourself to be present for your children 16:15 Subconscious perfectionist beliefs 22:20 Steps toward releasing yourself from perfectionism 28:10 Personal values and identity 33:00 Self-compassion and how to actually apply it 38:50 How to connect with Rim https://www.instagram.com/rim_chekroun/ https://spotify.link/nmc1BlBdoDb Is High-Achievement putting you at risk for compromised wellbeing? ⁠⁠⁠Take my Free Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Kelly Kessler is a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the podcast Rewiring Health, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Kelly helps high achievers stop feeling exhausted, disconnected, and compromising their health during the pursuit of achievement through nervous system regulation and subconscious reprogramming. Kelly guides her clients through personal transformation to cultivate resilience, live abundantly, and feel connected with themselves. Inspired by her own journey of recovering from persistent negative thoughts, perfectionist beliefs, an eating disorder, chronic back pain, and panic attacks, Kelly has helped achievers harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. Kelly has been featured in Authority Magazine, DailyOM, The Everygirl, and Thrive Global.