Let’s talk about goals and how to properly set healthy goals that make you want to work towards them from a place of joy instead of guilt. All of us have dreams and aspirations, and it can be very hard to hit those dreams without some sort of benchmark or step-by-step follow-through. What are some of the reasons that keep us from achieving our goals and our dreams? Sometimes we’re the biggest reason why we’re getting in our own way. It’s our own beliefs and mindset that interfere with our vision...
Aug 11, 2022•10 min•Ep. 104
A lot of us go through self-doubt. In fact, 85% of people are battling with low self-esteem. The truth be told, the belief in oneself can really hold us back personally and professionally. So how do we let go of self-doubt when it comes to us at the most inconvenient time? Take a minute to breathe. The best way to really unlock this is through deep acceptance. Who you are, this human being, is exactly who you’re meant to be. You can always grow and expand, but who you are today is a strength. It...
Aug 04, 2022•9 min•Ep. 103
Emotional safety is when we are in a relationship with someone where we feel 100% safe and secure with that person. We feel seen and respected when we’re with this person, and we’re not afraid to share what we’re thinking even if it feels vulnerable. A healthy relationship has emotional safety and trust in it. To be completely vulnerable and intimate with someone, you have to feel safe! However, when relationships don’t have it, it can be almost impossible to feel authentic intimacy. We might fe...
Jul 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 102
Self-care has become such a buzzword these days. Corporations and businesses have really capitalized on this by providing the public with a whole variety of products centered around self-love. You can easily pick up a facemask or a bath bomb to ‘instantly’ make yourself feel loved. However, although they might make you feel good, none of these things address the inner self. They’re designed for the external. To really practice self-care, it’s about getting in touch with your needs and wants. You...
Jul 21, 2022•11 min•Ep. 101
People who appear to be well-off might not actually be well-off at all. Appearances can be deceiving and a successful career doesn’t always translate into happiness and fulfillment. We need to remember that the pictures we see on the outside aren’t always the reality. This is important to keep in mind when you’re working on your own personal journey to abundance and prosperity. Abundance and happiness truly begins within yourself. The relationship with yourself is the most important relationship...
Jul 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 100
Not a lot of people fully embrace themselves and love themselves for who they truly are. Self-love is a hard concept because we’ve been fed messages that we’re not worthy, we’re not enough, or in some way flawed for not being XYZ. However, self-love is one of the best ways for us to feel whole and complete. What is self-love? It goes beyond spa days. Those are nice, but self-love is finding new or unique ways to love yourself for who you are. It puts the power back into your shoes. Most people f...
Jul 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 99
We want to have long and healthy relationships with people. We also want to be our own person and yet, oftentimes, we think we can’t be our own person, have boundaries, and have friends at the same time! Because of this limiting belief, we will shy away from setting boundaries because we don’t want the very people we love to abandon us. However, if you don’t set boundaries, then how would you be able to maintain your whole self? You begin to get into a pattern where you’re over-functioning and s...
Jun 30, 2022•8 min•Ep. 98
Boundaries are hard for everybody! It doesn't matter the age range. Kamini has seen it in both young teenagers and adults who are later in life. There is so much fear around setting boundaries. But why is there such a fear around this? From an evolutionary perspective, we weren’t necessarily designed to have boundaries. We’re not truly built to stand within our own self-expression. Remember, if we stood out too much, it meant we were outcast and thrown out of the tribe! No one wants that. Today,...
Jun 23, 2022•7 min•Ep. 97
High performers and people pleasers tend to have difficulties setting boundaries. There is a fear that if we do, we will have that person leave us or abandon us. It’s important to realize that when you do eventually set a boundary that you haven’t before, the people who will get most upset are the people who were taking advantage of you in the first place. The people who are benefiting from you really don’t want you to set a boundary! The very first type of boundary is a physical boundary. You h...
Jun 16, 2022•11 min•Ep. 96
If you put real effort into your dreams, can you make them come true? Manifesting your dreams involves focusing your thoughts and setting your intention on the desired outcome and then achieving that goal in real life. It’s about managing your life as you want it to be. But manifestation isn’t only about saying what you want, it’s about taking the necessary steps to work toward achieving your goals. To manifest your dreams, you have to give yourself permission to release your negative thoughts a...
Jun 09, 2022•8 min•Ep. 95
What is the difference between belonging and fitting in? Belonging is about being able to be your authentic self without the fear that someone will abandon you when they see the true you, while fitting in is more about trying to be what the people in your group expect you to be. It is accompanied by a fear that if you took the mask off and showed your true, authentic self, you would no longer be accepted by that group. Take it one step further and consider how this plays into the relationships t...
Jun 02, 2022•8 min•Ep. 94
We all have different levels of anxiety, some of which can be much harder to handle than others. Today we are discussing methods to overcome these anxiety attacks. Anxiety is experienced differently and uniquely by each individual. One thing that is constant though is that the idea of pushing your anxiety aside is not a good solution. It is important to work through your anxiety. Proven methods of working through your anxious thoughts include physical activity, meditation, breaks from screen tim...
May 26, 2022•10 min•Ep. 93
In attempting to improve our relationships most people will focus on what needs to be improved or changed. It is equally important to focus on the green flags in relationships that show the great parts of what is already there! Today we will spell out what Green Flags to look out for while evaluating your relationships and how important it is to recognize some of the foundational successes that may already exist in your own relationship. Continue Your Growth Journey: Kaminiwood.com...
May 19, 2022•10 min•Ep. 92
Women have a slightly different experience in the workplace. As women make up around 40% of the labor workforce all over the world, these subjects cannot be ignored. Women still have to face gender bias, work-life balance demands, and more. Kamini understands that men can face similar challenges when it comes to work and life demands, but will be focusing today’s topic on women. Many working moms find themselves sacrificing their family time for their job and career. If a woman wants to push for...
May 12, 2022•9 min•Ep. 91
Kamini would like to take a moment to talk about what’s happening in Ukraine. At the time of this recording, a lot of new information about the war is coming up and she has been feeling very overwhelmed by what’s going on. What do we do when we feel emotionally drained like this, especially by events that seem so out of our control? If you feel like you’ve been in this state for a very long time, then it’s important to also talk to your doctor about this, as there could be something else going o...
May 05, 2022•11 min•Ep. 90
Oftentimes we look at self-sabotage as a way to keep ourselves safe. However, we end up keeping ourselves from actually moving towards the goals and what we truly want in our lives. Self-sabotage in its covert way that we keep ourselves from actually living into the goals and dreams that we have and keeping ourselves safe through controlling the fallout. Self-sabotaging behaviors are generally unhealthy patterns that create problems in our day-to-day lives that can cause emotional distress and d...
Apr 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 89
A relationship with a narcissist usually feels like a constant walking on eggshells and trying to avoid setting off narcissistic rage. Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-worth and a lack of empathy where they always have the need to put their needs first. As a result, they have a need to control and manipulate the relationship that makes their partner feel like they can do nothing right. So, what is hoovering? Hoovering is the manipulation strategy and type of emotional abuse that nar...
Apr 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 88
If we have people in our lives that have a short fuse and find ourselves walking on eggshells around these specific persons, that might indicate an element of narcissistic rage. Understanding narcissistic rage and how to deal with it can help you manage a relationship with a toxic person and protect yourself. Narcissistic rage is described as a sudden and powerful outburst from narcissists. They lose control and explode at the slightest provocation. They may react with anger, aggression, and vio...
Apr 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 87
When we are thinking about how to value ourselves in the workplace, it’s recognizing that we all have things that we might need to improve on but also having a healthy understanding of what our strengths are. When we have a clear understanding of that and accept our strengths and our areas of growth, we can leave room to make mistakes and recognize that we can grow and improve. A lot of us experience limiting beliefs about our worth and our competence from time to time but when these beliefs don...
Apr 07, 2022•10 min•Ep. 86
No one is perfect and no matter how kind, polite, and friendly we are perceived by others, we do have parts of ourselves that we may not like or necessarily want to show to others. These undesirable aspects of ourselves are referred to as the “Shadow Self.” Once we learn to embrace our shadow self, we can emotionally grow and live with it. The term shadow self is used to describe those parts of ourselves that we sometimes struggle to accept. They may include undesirable personality traits, forbi...
Mar 31, 2022•9 min•Ep. 85
Anxiety represents our bodies’ natural response to danger or stress. We all experience anxiety from time to time, however, there are times that these feelings can become persistent and overwhelming. Recently, we also hear that those who suffer from depression can also suffer from anxiety. But what is high-functioning anxiety? People with high-functioning anxiety can still manage their everyday tasks. However, high-functioning anxiety can still negatively impact your mood, your relationships, and...
Mar 24, 2022•11 min•Ep. 84
The line between care/kindness and codependency can often be blurred. How do you really know if you’ve become overly invested in people's lives? When do you know if it’s gotten to unhealthy levels? A great first question to ask yourself is, “Am I always the one available to help and fix other people’s problems even when they don’t ask me to?” Do you sometimes put in extra hours at work or on weekends just to cover for your colleagues? And do you have trouble saying no? These are all good indicat...
Mar 10, 2022•12 min•Ep. 83
Life can throw us curve balls and knock us to the ground. How can we quickly bounce back and adapt to the situation and what does it mean to be mentally strong? Mental strength represents our ability and capacity to manage stressors and challenges in life and make most of our strengths. It is a skill and muscle that can be learned and mastered. Building mental strength involves developing positive habits and ways of thinking which then leads to behavior changes and thinking patterns. There are t...
Feb 24, 2022•9 min•Ep. 82
Do you ever feel that you have very little control over your life? Do you feel like everything is always against you? Or that things never turn out good for you? Sometimes, we don’t recognize that we get stuck in a victim mentality. Victim mentality refers to a self-sabotaging mindset that could be formed from trauma or messages we received or experienced in the past. It is a perspective that serves as an avoidance of responsibility for our own thoughts and actions. This mentality can cause sign...
Feb 17, 2022•9 min•Ep. 81
Humans are relational beings wherein we have an innate need for social connection and affection. Social connections decrease stress, increase happiness, and can lead to giving us a sense of purpose. In essence, having healthy and satisfying relationships can contribute to leading longer and healthier lives. An interdependent relationship refers to the deep emotional bond with another that allows security and protection. When we are creating these interdependent relationships, we are also honorin...
Feb 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 80
What is a time thief? These are usually subtle things or distractions that pop up during the day that take you away from your core ‘to-do’ list. This could be things like answering a non-critical phone call, your inability to say no to people, or you finding creative ways to procrastinate like scrolling on social media. If you ever felt like you didn’t know where your day went, this podcast is for you! The problem with taking a quick distraction break is that it takes longer for us to get into t...
Feb 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 73
How often do you find yourself dwelling on the past or the potential dramas that can happen in the future? Truth be told, a lot of us spend most of our waking hours thinking, analyzing and worrying about different issues. Spending too much time thinking about topics that upsets us causes stress and makes us emotionally drained. To stop overthinking, we first need to understand it. Overthinking is the tendency to dwell on something excessively that never truly brings solutions. While it’s natural...
Jan 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 72
As human beings we have an innate need for social connection and community. When we are connected, we are less stressed and we are happier. When things fall on bad times, we rely on our friends and family to help us through these painful moments. However, with that being said, functional and rewarding relationships do require effort and commitment from both parties. A healthy and productive relationship is like a dance between two people who are willing to put in the effort. Each person is respo...
Nov 25, 2021•11 min•Ep. 71
Kamini wants to talk about perfectionism on this week’s episode. As a recovering perfectionist, she knows how hard it is to simply just let things go. Kamini has identified five ways perfectionism can show up in our daily lives. The first one being self-oriented perfectionism, which means you have very high personal standards. You give yourself the expectation to be perfect all the time, which is exhausting! The next perfectionist trait is socially-prescribed perfectionism, which is basically th...
Nov 18, 2021•9 min•Ep. 70
How do you actually talk to yourself? Are you someone who has an overall negative talk or are you somewhat more positive? What does the voice inside your head really say about you? Let’s take a deeper dive into this and really notice not just exactly what we’re saying to ourselves but how we’re saying it. When we’re in a good mood, positive self-talk can actually compound and make you feel better than you already do. However, if we’re in a bad mood, our negative talks might dominate our mind and...
Nov 11, 2021•10 min•Ep. 69
