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In this episode, join Dr. Christine Li and special guest Kusum Basavaraju, an identity and leadership coach for ambitious working moms, as they dive deep into redefining success and ambition for women in midlife. Kusum Basavaraju shares her powerful journey from India to Wall Street, her struggles with self-confidence and societal expectations, and how she learned to listen to her own intuition. Together, they explore the pressures women face, balancing ambition with motherhood, and the importance of self-leadership and designing a life that aligns with your true self. Discover practical insights, strategies for tapping into your inner knowing, and learn about Kusum Basavaraju’s Success Archetype Quiz to help women break free from limiting patterns and step into their authentic power.
Timestamps
• 00:00:00 Dr. Christine Li introduces Kusum Basavaraju and previews the episode’s themes.
• 00:03:29 Kusum Basavaraju begins describing her leadership journey and focus on self-leadership.
• 00:06:00 Kusum Basavaraju shares her upbringing in India and struggles with self-worth and beauty standards.
• 00:08:15 Kusum Basavaraju discusses moving to the US and how her perspective on her skin color shifted.
• 00:10:16 Kusum Basavaraju details her corporate experience and realizations about models of success she didn’t want to emulate.
• 00:14:31 Kusum Basavaraju talks about learning to listen to her body and intuition rather than just logic.
• 00:17:37 Kusum Basavaraju explains how to build trust in intuition by recalling personal examples.
• 00:20:05 Kusum Basavaraju describes techniques for handling uncertainty and fear in decision-making.
• 00:23:44 Kusum Basavaraju outlines her coaching work with ambitious working mothers.
• 00:26:26 Kusum Basavaraju addresses motherhood, ambition, the myth of balance, and finding harmony.
• 00:30:04 Kusum Basavaraju discusses simplifying the complex issues ambitious mothers face.
• 00:32:42 Dr. Christine Li and Kusum Basavaraju highlight the importance of ongoing personal development.
• 00:35:06 Kusum Basavaraju relates the impact of a mother’s fulfillment on her children’s success.
• 00:35:40 Kusum Basavaraju explains her Success Archetype Quiz for identifying personal definitions of success.
• 00:38:09 Dr. Christine Li shares how listeners can access the quiz and thanks Kusum.
• 00:39:19 Kusum Basavaraju gives details for connecting with her on social media.
• 00:40:03 Dr. Christine Li closes out the podcast episode.
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