Amanda White x Vasavi Kumar: Toxic Positivity, Self-Sabotage, Shame & Cycles That Kill Our Success

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 InstagramCheck out Amanda’s WebsiteLinks 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/takethequizJoin the Real Rich community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membershipConnect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasaviKey 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---------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 MailSupport the show👇🏽 Join The Out Loud School — the global community to train your voice, visibility, and self-expression on camera.vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool📣 Connect with me on Instagraminstagram.com/mynameisvasavikumar🌐 Learn more about my workvasavikumar.com