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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 1H 22M

Stop Running You Were Built to Fly | Ep 968

from Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong

"Before you were flying. Now you're walking. They're trying to teach you this great thing called running — and you were flying." — NiiamahJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Kimberly, ex-professional dancer, Nike athlete, and founder of Land the Brand, for a throwback live coaching session that cuts straight to the core. Kimberly walked away from a biomedical degree, refused Nike's audition brief, and got chosen by the highest-grossing tour choreographer in history all while having zero attachment to the outcome. Now she's frustrated, working harder than ever, and producing less than she knows she's capable of. In this session, Niiamah diagnoses the real problem: she stopped flying and started running on someone else's roadmap. If you've ever felt like you're grinding harder for results that should come naturally, this episode will remind you what game you were always meant to play.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.Timestamps:00:02 — Niiamah reads daily CVR08:07 — Meet Kimberly Jay14:09 — Walking away from the degree19:47 — Nike audition: "I don't care"29:31 — Jamie King whispers everything changes36:01 — Kimberly names the frustration42:10 — "Why did you install that ceiling?"47:28 — The level doesn't exist yet56:57 — Running vs. flying distinction01:09:00 — Kimberly declares she will flyFollow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | WebsiteEpisode Originally Published on 7/28/2020

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