The Vital Side Podcast 139. Living at the Intersection of Ambition & Peace and Cultivating More Balance as a High Achiever with Naketa Ren Thigpen
Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Perfectionism, Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Trigger warning: Drug addiction
Episode:
Do you struggle with the debilitating and inevitable burnout that comes along with being a perfectionist? Have you ever considered the idea that you could be addicted to stress? Lindsay and Cait are joined by Balance and Relationship Advisor Naketa Ren Thigpen, a recovering stress addict and reformed perfectionist who coaches high achievers into finding more healthy balance in their lives. Hear about Naketa’s origins from a chaotic upbringing, to how she got into helping her clients learn how to be “intentionally selfish” and rewire their nervous systems.
Naketa Ren Thigpen is on a mission to build stronger families that L.E.A.V.E new multi-generational imprints from their self-actualized wholeness at the intersection of work life balance, sustainable business, mental health, and fulfilling intimate relationships.
Show Notes:
-Mother’s Day gift announcement from Lindsay
-An intro to Naketa, her childhood and early memories of trauma, and being “parentified” at a young age
-Nurturing your inner child and offering yourself forgiveness
-Naketa’s experience being addicted to stress; how her perfectionism and high achieving tendencies affected her; learning to rewire her brain and rewrite her own narrative
-Naketa’s formulas for balance and joy; being a “reformed perfectionist”; learning to set healthy boundaries
-Learning to be “intentionally selfish”; energy management and exploring new tools for nervous system regulation
Resources:
-Click to follow Naketa on: Instagram and LinkedIn
-Click here for the free Mother’s Day Gift for pregnant moms (as mentioned in the episode)
-Follow Rewire on Instagram here
-Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside
-Visit Lindsay’s Website
-Cait’s Instagram: @caitmurphy.co
-Click here for Cait’s FREE Masterclass
*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.