Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Mike Kitko's Journey from Rock Bottom to Inner Wealth

In 2016, Mike Kitko hit rock bottom. He was 300 pounds, drinking to toxic levels, and on the verge of divorce. Why? imposter syndrome. Being a well-paid corporate executive didn’t take the imposter syndrome away, it made it worse.

 

“Success isn't gonna take away the feeling that you have, that you're a failure or you're a fraud.”

After spiraling into multiple self-sabotage habits, Mike took charge and started reinventing himself. But, his wife didn’t like it. The man Mike was becoming wasn’t the man she knew. She rejected the improved version of Mike. Everything that happened next changed both their lives forever.

“What I've learned is that I've gotta figure out what's best for me. I need to be the leader.”

In the episode we talk about the wake-up call in Mike’s life, the difference between codependency and true love, ways to overcome imposter syndrome, why you’re probably not living up to your full potential, and why you need to be self-centered.

“Your stories come true. Whatever you believe about yourself, you make it true. The flip side of the imposter syndrome is I get to decide who I am.”

Mike Kitko is the founder of Inner Wealth Global which he runs with his wife. There, he coaches, speaks, and helps people find time and money freedom - that’s his zone of genius. He also hosts a podcast and is a Marine veteran. He is the author of Imposter In Charge.

Adversities Mike Kitko had to overcome:

-       Feeling suicidal

-       Becoming 300 pounds

-       Drinking at toxic levels

-       Raging imposter syndrome

-       Self-sabotage

-       Lost his job

-       Anger after too many beers

 

Abundance Mike Kitko created:

 

-       Wrote a book

-       Became a role model for his children

-       Running a business with his wife

-       Operating in his zone of genius

 

Lessons from Mike Kitko’s adversities

 

-       If someone is close to you, but fights who you are - they’re not your ally.

-       The reason you’re in a headlock is that you don’t believe in yourself.

 

 

Links

 

Nancy Erickson The Book Professor

 

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

 

The Imposter in Charge by Mike Kitko

 

Connect with Mike Kitko:

 

WEBSITE: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/

PODCAST: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/podcast

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitko?lang=en

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