In this re-released episode, we dive right into the heart of personal agency, systemic conditioning, and what it actually takes to reclaim your power in a world that benefits from you doubting yourself. This episode was originally released on October 29, 2024. We’re resurfacing this episode because the conversation around agency, sovereignty, and systems is more relevant than ever and it’s worth hearing again.
Kim, Louise, and coach + mediator Valerie Friedlander explore how we learn to trust our bodies, advocate for ourselves (and our kids), and untangle the beliefs we absorbed from workplaces, schools, and social systems that were never designed with our wellbeing in mind.
If you’ve ever struggled with self-trust, boundary-setting, burnout, parenting in a system that overrides instincts, or feeling “not enough” inside corporate or cultural expectations, this conversation hits home.
What We Cover
• How systems — not individuals — create the illusion of disempowerment
• The difference between agency, abdication, and conscious choice
• Why curiosity is a key tool for sovereignty and emotional resilience
• Parenting kids to trust their bodies and instincts
• How corporate conditioning follows you into entrepreneurship
• The role of self-advocacy inside schools, healthcare, and workplaces
• What it means to reclaim power without bypassing the realities around you
About Valerie
Valerie is a Life & Business Alignment Coach with over 20 years in leadership development, mediation, and personal empowerment work. Her podcast can now be found under Mindset Unlimited. You can find her coaching, writing, and podcast episodes at valeriefriedlander.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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