Running Toward Yourself: Healing, Joy, and the Courage to Be Real with Angie Hawkins

In this episode of Becoming Sound, Krista sits down with Angie Hawkins, an Inner Glow coach and author, for a deeply honest conversation about emotional unavailability, perfectionism, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from trying to hold it all together.Angie shares her deeply honest journey from growing up with emotional unavailability, to chasing happiness through achievement, perfectionism, and even a bold solo move from Chicago to Hawaii. Despite outward success and adventure doing marathons, skydiving, and radical life changes, Angie found herself anxious, exhausted, and disconnected from her true self.Angie shares why vulnerability isn’t weakness, how perfectionism disguises itself as “having it together,” and why joy is often found in the smallest, most ordinary moments. Angie also shares the story behind her book Running in Slippers, a metaphor for learning to move through life imperfectly, honestly, and with compassion.This episode is for anyone who looks successful on the outside but feels disconnected on the inside—and is ready to stop running and start listening.✨ What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeHow emotional unavailability in childhood shapes adult coping patternsWhy changing your environment doesn’t automatically create happinessThe cost of perfectionism on mental health and nervous system safetyHow grief and loss can become turning points instead of breaking pointsWhy vulnerability is essential for authenticity and self-discoveryWhat self-love actually looks like beyond quotes and surface-level fixesHow finding joy in everyday moments supports healing and wholenessThe role coaching can play in deep, sustainable personal growthConnect with Angie:🔗 website: https://www.runninginslippers.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiehawkins808/Connect with Us: 🔗 Website:  https://kristazaft.com🔗 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zaftkrista/🔗 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/krista.zaft/🔗 TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@kristazaft?lang=en🔗 YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@kristazaftIf this conversation resonates, share it with someone who’s navigating their own inner work, leave a review, or subscribe to Becoming Sound. Your support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.Please Note: The views, information and opinions expressed during the Becoming Sound podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. The content of this podcast is to educate, inform and for entertainment purposes only. This podcast series  and the content presented does not constitute for medical or other professional advice or services. If you are in crisis or in need of help, please contact your medical or professional provider.