FRIED. The Burnout Podcast Kim Bolourtchi: How to Be Strategically Unruly & Create the Life You Want
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Mar 30, 2025 Kim Bolourtchi, a keynote speaker and executive consultant, dives into the concept of being strategically unruly to unlock personal potential. She shares her journey from a buttoned-up lawyer to a vibrant Latin dance champion, highlighting how many societal rules drain our energy. Kim emphasizes the importance of authenticity and recognizing resentment as a clue to our true desires. Listeners are inspired to challenge internalized beliefs and take small steps toward meaningful change and burnout recovery, fostering a life that truly resonates with them.
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Kim's Double Life
- Kim Bolourtchi followed rules to gain love and acceptance, becoming a lawyer despite her passion for dance.
- She lived a double life, hiding her national champion Latin dancer identity from her legal colleagues.
Supreme Court Revelation
- During a Missouri Supreme Court argument, Kim's husband revealed her dancing career, causing her distress.
- A judge's enthusiastic response led Kim to embrace her authentic self and the concept of strategic unruliness.
Types of Rules
- Rules can be internalized beliefs or external expectations from society/work.
- External rules are often outdated, reflecting past realities and benefiting their creators.