Episode #32: When to Quit with Kyira Wackett
In this episode, host Charlotte Chipperfield welcomes Kyira Wackett to discuss the challenges and neurology of change. Kyira Wackett is the founder of Adversity Rising and holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, anxiety disorders and trauma.
Kyira is also an artist and speaker who speaks on topics related to mental health, authenticity and personal & professional development for over 10 years with a focus on assertive communication, shame and fear, and moving from a life of "busy" to "fulfilled.”
Here are highlights of the discussion points in this episode:
We explore the idea of knowing when it is time to quit
Learn to understand why change is hard
Having flexible grace with change is powerful
Learn how we work with our neurological implications of change
Processing emotions in our body vs. pushing through them because it is more convenient
Learn about being able to sit with discomfort, ask questions and have a willingness to let go
Learning to deal with burnout and overwhelm by getting curious about our fear and emotions
Learning to understand what is in our control and what isn’t
How we can get clear on what we want by better understanding our fears to make the right decision for yourself
Understanding the role of shame
This is a juicy episode exploring how our brains work when it comes to making life decisions along with the mind-body connection of shame and fear.
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Website: https://adversityrising.com/
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About Kyira Wackett:
Kyira Wackett is an artist, public speaker and community advocate. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, anxiety disorders and trauma.
Kyira has been speaking on topics related to mental health, authenticity and personal & professional development for over 10 years with a focus on assertive communication, shame and fear, and moving from a life of "busy" to "fulfilled". She brings a unique blend of didactic and hands-on learning to all she does and believes in empowering people to take the "next right step" for themselves and write the story they want to exist within. In 2017, her company received an America’s Small Business Award about which Kyira notes she is still in shock but has used to remind herself every day about how important the work is that she is doing.
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