How to Stop Doubting Yourself: 7 Habits for Saying YES to What You Want

What happens in the seconds between "I'd love that" and "That would never work for me"? Sometimes an entire possible future gets dismissed before anyone else even hears about it.

In this episode of Postcards from the YES Life, Kim Peek shares seven habits to help catch those moments, drawing on her beach house dreams, marathon training, and some dating advice she's still debating. She explores how easily being "practical" can become a habit of saying no to something you haven't let yourself consider.

If there's an idea you keep calling silly because admitting how much you want it feels a little too revealing, this episode might leave you wondering what could happen if you gave it a chance.

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Tag Kim and The YES Life Project in your next YES moment. She'd love to see what you're trying.

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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.