How Limiting Beliefs Shape Your Life (And How to Question Them): A Lesson in Perspective

When something goes wrong, what is the story you tell yourself?

A broken sprinkler becomes "I can't handle my life." An uncertain moment becomes "Nobody cares about me." The problem is real, but the conclusion deserves a closer look.

In this episode, Kim Peek shares how a water leak, a cycling accident, and an unexpected ER visit gave her repeated opportunities to challenge her own thinking. She explores how to separate what happened from what you're making it mean, interrupt negative self-talk, and recognize evidence your inner critic overlooks.

You'll also learn about some YES Life tools and frameworks and hear how practicing those steps helped her respond differently to a difficult day.

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Your Host:

Kimberly Peek is a writer, podcaster, endurance athlete, and creator of the YES Life Project — a philosophy devoted to helping women rebuild, reinvent, and design lives that feel expansive, meaningful, and fully their own. After navigating major life plot twists including breast cancer, loss, heartbreak, and an empty nest, Kim began asking a simple question: what would happen if she started saying YES to herself?

Some happy accidents became an intentional way of living. The YES Life isn't about blowing up your life or chasing constant adventure — it's about choosing what expands you, protecting your time and energy, and creating a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Through honest storytelling and real-world lessons, Kim invites listeners to reconnect with joy, agency, and the belief that it's never too late to design a future you're excited to wake up to.