Becoming Flawesome: The Truth About Overcoming Perfectionism and Self-doubt (feat. Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani)
As life happens, we may lose ourselves and miss out on becoming the best version of who we are. We forget what and who is truly important because of social pressures to fit an ideal.
My guest, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani, says the key to reclaiming your worth is not fixing yourself but healing your relationship with your imperfections. Today she’s sharing more on how we can embrace our flawesome selves.
Kristina is a Co-founder of Mindvalley, an online learning platform that focuses on personal growth and improving different aspects of your life, and has been in the personal transformation industry for over 20 years. She is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and everyday life philosopher. Kristina is also the author of three transformational quests: "7 Days To Happiness", "Live By Your Own Rules.” and "The Art of Being Flawesome".
In this interview, Kristina shares her story and reflection points to help you transform from the Perfect You into the Real You. She shares ways to navigate external and internal critics so that you can embody a life where no one needs fixing. #BecomingFlawesome
Interview timestamps:
02:59 ︳Kristina shares her thoughts on the impact of wearing social masks and how it impacts our lives (and how it affected her)
06:30 ︳Signs that you are out of alignment and need to make changes in your life
12:05 ︳Kristina explains why interpreting and accepting our feelings is a big part of self-acceptance
14:35 ︳The key to dealing with rejection
19:45 ︳The importance of doing what you feel is right for you versus following social expectations
21:20 ︳Maintaining self-worth in the age of social media
24:50 ︳The difference between an unhealthy drive for perfection and striving to be the best version of ourselves
29:00 ︳How to deal with self-criticism
31:35 ︳What it means to “own your truth”
36:00 ︳Why it’s essential to not get too attached to your truth
41:00 ︳Kristina explains the importance of knowing your truth
Learn more about Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani and her book “Becoming Flawesome: The Key to Living an Imperfectly Authentic Life” at her website.
