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EAP 179: If It Isn't Written Down, It Doesn't Exist Jun 30, 2021

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During the process of goal activation, you are sure to run into discouragements and obstacles, and maybe these cause you to feel like you aren’t making progress towards your goals. But you may be surprised how much progress you really are making, even when you don’t see it. Tracking your progress towards your goals is an excellent way to stay motivated and on track along the way. Here are the Early Accountability Podcast tips for tracking your progress: 1. Break large tasks down into smaller tasks – While you may want to lose 100 pounds in 2 years, the thought of that drastic transformation is daunting and may seem impossible. However, focusing on losing 5 or 10 pounds in a month is much easier to comprehend, and it is easier to see what choices you need to make on a daily basis to lose those 5 or 10 pounds. Then you can move on to the next 5 or 10 pounds. 2. Celebrate small victories – These don’t have to be extravagant celebrations, but they should be something out of the norm to reward yourself for accomplishing your recent milestone towards your goal. Binge watch a show, go out with friends, give yourself extra time on social media, or get your nails done – these are all great ways to celebrate. 3. Set daily goals – By tracking your progress daily, you have the opportunity to intentionally choose what tasks to do towards your goal and then look back at the end of the day and take stock of how you did and what needs to be done next. 4. Create deadlines/reminders – Take ownership of your time and foster healthy and productive habits by setting alarms, reminders, or timers to keep you on task and doing what you want to be doing. You may also find that writing yourself notes or using a visual map can help you maintain the right perspective. 5. Practice mindfulness frequently – Stilling your mind and focusing on the present moment has a way of keeping you grounded and affirming your goals and methods amidst the busy-ness of daily life. Find the right modality for you, such as yoga, journaling, exercising, or meditation. 6. Look for accountability – Research and reach out to accountability groups and networks in your geographical area and your area of need – there are plenty of groups out there if you will just look for them. Accountability partners can help you stay motivated, provide support, help you with problem solving based on their own experiences, and maintain your progress after reaching your goal. Topics Covered in this Episode: • Tracking your progress • Staying focused on your goals • Maintaining the right perspective • Reaching out for accountability support • Mindfulness

EAP 178: The Real Reason Why You are Stuck Jun 23, 2021

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On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses the main reasons why people do not reach their goals. Setting goals is important for personal and professional inspiration and motivation and provides the tools needed to overcome adversity. 1. Setting the wrong goals for the wrong reasons. It is critical for you to recognize your “why” and analyze if you have the right motivations in your goal setting. If you set a goal based on pleasing others, fitting in, or having a “social media ideal” life, you will not be personally satisfied or fulfilled, so you should start out by setting goals for the right reasons. 2. Lacking accountability. When you set long-term and short-term goals, you should build in some checkpoints along the way that will allow you to gauge your progress and make any necessary adjustments. A great way to do this is by talking with your goals with a coach, trainer, accountability partner, or group that will check in with you and help you stay on track. Additionally, blocking off time on your calendar to commit to your various goals and assigning deadlines to the items on your to-do lists will create an element of passive accountability and make your goals seem more achievable. 3. You don’t like to be uncomfortable. Good goals will challenge you to get outside your comfort zone, because that is where you can truly grow. The more you step out and choose to be uncomfortable, the more confident you will be and the less you will listen to those around you who intentionally or unintentionally discourage you as you strive towards your goals. Establishing a mindfulness practice such as meditation, exercise, journaling, or spiritual activities will help you keep your emotions in check as you change internally. Topics Covered in this Episode: • The main reasons why people don’t reach their goals • Setting the right goals for the right reasons • Establishing an accountability system • Overcoming discomfort to grow, change, and achieve • Activating your goals

EAP 177: Celebrating Wins With Caution Jun 14, 2021

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EAP 177: Celebrating Wins With Caution by Kimi Walker

EAP 176: Enjoy Summer AND Reach Your Goals Jun 08, 2021

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With Memorial Day signaling the unofficial start of summer, it can be easy to shift to “vacation mode” and start coming up short on your personal and professional goals. On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi gives listeners 4 strategies for enjoying summer while being productive. 1. Define your work-life balance – Understand your personal, professional, and family roles and goals. Think through your desires and what works best for you and those around you during this season and then define what and when your breaks are going to be. 2. Plan, plan, plan – Consult with the stakeholders in your various roles to make plans and then commit to them. Write them down, set reminders, create alarms on your phone, and use timers when you need to stay on track and hold yourself accountable. 3. Set contingencies for yourself – If you have something coming up that you are looking forward to, come up with productivity milestones along the way where you get to reward yourself with as aspect of the upcoming event. For instance, when you finish this thing on your to-do list, you can book your flight, etc. Not only does this build up the anticipation of the trip, but it helps you spur on your productivity ahead of time, so you can truly enjoy yourself without feeling stressed about the work that you didn’t get done. 4. Intertwine work and fun – When possible, add on a few days of vacation to a work trip or schedule a meeting with a client if you are going to be in their area for vacation. Double-duty trips like this are cost-effective and beneficial because you are able to check a professional box and a personal box at the same time. Get out there and enjoy your summer and use these tips to maximize your time and productivity! Topics Covered in this Episode: • Productivity maximization • Intentional planning • Work-life balance • Time blocking • Self-awareness and motivation

EAP 175: Dealing with Differences May 31, 2021

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EAP 175: Dealing with Differences by Kimi Walker

EAP 174: Mental Health Matters - Stabilize With Selfless Self-Care May 24, 2021

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EAP 174: Mental Health Matters - Stabilize With Selfless Self-Care by Kimi Walker

EAP 173: Mental Health Matters - 3 Ways Your Mind Causes Self-Sabotage May 18, 2021

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Our topic on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is the 3 ways your mind causes self-sabotage. It is important to be aware of these pitfalls because so much of what you worry about never happens, and even when those things do happen, you almost always handle them better than expected. This knowledge can help you get out of thinking traps and shift your mindset to more beneficial processes. 1.Taking things personally – Without context or clarity, it is impossible to know why people say or do the things they do. As such, personalizing and allowing yourself to draw conclusions based on your limited understanding of why that person cut you off on the highway can lead to self-sabotage. 2.Black and white thinking – Recognizing that multiple truths can exist in the same situation for different people is essential to healthy interactions. Sometimes it is not clear cut, so you need to be flexible and open to hearing other perspectives before you jump to conclusions. 3.Minimizing success – Laser focusing on failures is not only bad for your own wellbeing, but it has negative impacts on those around you. When you are caught in a cycle of minimizing your successes, you are not able to genuinely accept praise or compliments and eventually people will stop giving them. This doesn’t mean that you should become narcistic, but work to find a good balance between humility and pride in your accomplishments and strengths. Topics Covered in this Episode: •Mental Health Awareness month •Self-sabotage •Mindset shifts •Thinking traps Connect with Kimi: https://kimiwalker.live/squad http://www.kimiwalker.com/ https://web.facebook.com/kimiwalker https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimiwalker https://www.youtube.com/user/KimiFitWell

Eap 172: Mental Health Matters - Handling Big Changes May 10, 2021

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On this Mental Health Awareness month episode, Kimi provides listeners with 3 practical tips for adapting to big changes. A change is defined as an intensely different life event or circumstance, and support is the key to navigating the uncertainty that comes with change. 1.Accept what you can and can’t control – Sit down and process what is going on, either by journaling or talking with someone else, so you can recognize the power you have in the situation as opposed to the things that you need to accept as givens. 2.Take care of yourself – Eating healthy and prioritizing exercise can improve your overall wellbeing and give you the space to pause and reflect. 3.Look at the bright side – Be intentional about getting grounded and adopting the right perspective on the changes around you. Choose to see the best in the situation and use the change as an opportunity. Topics Covered in this Episode: •Mental Health Awareness month •Adapting to big changes •Perspective •Finding support Connect with Kimi: https://kimiwalker.live/squad http://www.kimiwalker.com/ https://web.facebook.com/kimiwalker https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimiwalker https://www.youtube.com/user/KimiFitWell

EAP 171: Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 May 03, 2021

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EAP 171: Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 by Kimi Walker

EAP 170: Diminish Doubt with Discipline Apr 26, 2021

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With so many unknowns in the world, it can be easy to doubt yourself, others, your higher power, and the path you’ve chosen. On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses 3 ways that you can diminish these doubts with discipline and push past them to inspired action. 1.Practice patience and positivity – You might find it helpful to write in a gratitude or prayer journal to reflect on the things you are thankful for, but it is also important for high-achievers to reflect on past accomplishments. Allowing yourself this pause to see how far you have come in one way of demonstrating patience with yourself. 2.Tackle toxic talk – When you find yourself thinking negatively, replace the thought. Move from a fixed mindset of “I am not good at this…” to a growth mindset of “I will continue to work on this…” 3.Faith is stronger than fear and failure – In order to push past fear and failure, believing in a higher power is essential. This sense of being a part of something bigger than yourself also means that everything will work together for your greater good in the end as a result of the things you have overcome. Topics Covered in this Episode: •Push past doubt •Diminish doubt with discipline •Make patience and positivity a routine •Replace negative thoughts •Recognize the bigger victory available Connect with Kimi: https://kimiwalker.live/squad http://www.kimiwalker.com/ https://web.facebook.com/kimiwalker https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimiwalker https://www.youtube.com/user/KimiFitWell

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