The Impostor Syndrome & The Self Kindness Revolution with Lara Heacock

Have you ever felt like a fraud?  Do you treat yourself poorly? This is the episode for you! ​In this podcast Lara Heacock comes on to discuss The Impostor Syndrome and The Self Kindness Revolution.   ABOUT LARA (From Her Website) ​Hi! I'm Lara Heacock, and I believe, so strongly, in being kind to yourself. My Kind Over Matter story began after decades of trying to check all the "right" boxes… I got the degree (in Psychology) and then an MBA. I got a house and a husband, and I poured my heart and soul into a very successful 11 year career as a professional recruiter and leader. I was the strong one holding everyone else up, determined to maintain the image that I had everything perfectly under control, and could do it all! I was the good one, the reliable one, the one who had it all together, but I wasn't happy. There was nothing left for me. Eventually, I was exhausted. I couldn't fall asleep at night and had no energy during the day. I felt disconnected, misunderstood and angry…a lot…especially at my husband. Even though I'd cultivated this 'perfect' image, I still struggled with how I felt when I looked in the mirror, but I thought it was weak to share any of this. After all, I was the strong one! What would people think? I was not good at asking for help, and kept hoping that staying busy and having nice stuff would make me feel better. When I realized that I could no longer get out of bed on time to get to work, and that I was procrastinating everything because I felt insecure & anxious, I knew something had to change. My emotional balloon was about to burst! I started being kind to & taking care of myself, and everything changed. I was happier, felt balanced and got "me" back! My marriage improved and my stress level went WAY down. I even found the courage to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an Executive Life Coach. It was the start of a journey that changed my life. I will never forget sitting in my first day of coaching training and admitting that I was afraid everything was fake and there was nothing underneath. Guess what? There was SO MUCH underneath the façade of perfect! Everyone feels this way, and the courageous choice is to ask for help. We are just as important as the people we love and serve It's pretty fabulous to embrace imperfections, and having support is magically life-changing! You can't do it alone either, and you don't have to. When I learned to love and take care of myself, everything changed. I found my inner light. I built a foundation of self-kindness and acceptance, and am now better equipped to handle what life throws at me. Through my training, I was able to re-claim my self-worth, self-respect and creativity. If I can change, so can you! Since then, I've spent hundreds of hours helping others: Make time for self-care without sacrificing success Set healthy boundaries and stop overcommitting Feel fully engaged in life Better serve the world Finally feel like they're enough Life is short, and you deserve to enjoy yours fully! Let me show you how.