Today we’d like to introduce you to Kisha Woods
Hi Kisha, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It’s incredible how often we extend support to others, yet forget to extend the same thing to ourselves. That was me for years —always available for everyone else, but neglecting my well-being. Setting Boundaries? I had none at ALL. Embracing my Emotions? Not at all, they were tucked away and not in a good way.
Then came 2020, a year of serious reflection for many. For me, I realized I was unfulfilled, and because of that and other mentally frustrating endeavors over the years, I only expressed ONE emotion most of the time. ANGER. All of this just told me it was time to start showing up for myself. So, I took action with a 30-day social media detox. Journaling my thoughts and emotions became my lifeline. It started what I now call RECONDITIONING my entire mind and life. And guess what? That critical turnaround and deep journaling led me to become an Amazon best-seller.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
There have been PLENTY of obstacles, and honestly, there still are. But reconditioning my mind made me understand that when we make life-altering changes, get rid of old habits, and realign our new mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional lifestyles, nothing about that is going to be easy or smooth. It is so easy to revert to “what we know” even coming from a negative standpoint, because it’s WHAT WE KNOW. One of my key struggles was replacing habits. I realized that I couldn’t just say that I’m going to STOP doing something, without having something positive to “replace” it with. Leaving that time/space open with nothing to replace it with, will increase your chances of reverting to the OLD default state of mind and back to the negative habits.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Upgraded MindsetZ, LLC was launched in June of 2020.
Starting as a part-time endeavor, I’ve grown into a full-time organization dedicated to providing transformative mindset and start-up entrepreneurial support. From administration and coaching to podcasting and beyond, our supportive resources are designed to elevate success on personal, professional, and entrepreneurial levels.
Upgraded MindsetZ is not just about coaching and consulting, we are your partners in growth. Our commitment is to provide you with strategic, mind-shifting resources to fuel your dreams and ensure long-lasting success as an individual AND business owner. Our growing variety of developmental resources is tailored to meet an individual’s unique brand.
We also have our premiere YouTube channel, Upgraded MindsetZ Media, and have several podcasts featuring:
The Empowering Real Talk Podcast: offers raw, thought-provoking conversations on a variety of topics such as self-discovery, transformation, mindset shifts, and a variety of other personal growth and developmental resources.
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The Women’s Hustle: Thrills and Spills of Entrepreneurship: offers uncut, authentic conversations about topics important to women start-up entrepreneurs.
These podcasts stream over a dozen audio podcast streaming platforms and continue to be added to the lists.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
To grow on any level, taking risks is mandatory. I’ve learned on my journey that taking risks is a part of my resilience and being resilient means overcoming! Without risks, we will spend our lives asking ” WHAT IF”?
I took a huge risk in 2020 when I was let go from my corporate job and decided to become a full-time entrepreneur. It was the best risk of my life and I have no regrets.
Besides, if it wasn’t the best move, it would have been a lesson, which is also a requirement as you continue to grow.
So my advice: TAKE THE RISK, CELEBRATE THE WIN, OR LEARN THE LESSON. Either way, it’s not a failure.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.upgradedmindsetz.life
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkaytransforms/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachKayTransforms
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UpgradedMindsetZ
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/upgradedmindsetzmedia/
Image Credits
Photo Credit:
Michelle Mcfadden Photography
Kisha Woods