Parts Work

Hi, it's TK. Before we get into the regular newsletter I want to let you know about something new I'm launching on April 29th: The Self Healing Leaders community is a space for high-growth leaders at high-growth companies who want to achieve great things without losing the joy and spirit of the pursuit. Leaders like you who already know that unlocking something inside will have the biggest impact on what happens outside. I am sending more details to people who join the launch list, and we...

“I need to figure out how to make a more revenue and more consistent income because I want my family to feel more secure.” Jeremey was feeling guilty about not doing enough to generate more revenue, and ultimately, more income for his family. When we went inside to learn about this part of him, Jeremey found a tight orange ball in his solar plexus. Almost immediately, a different part that felt very resentful toward this guilt swelled up, but we were able to get that one to step back and give...

Have you ever buried your feet in the sand at the edge of the ocean? The non-newtonian-fluid / oobleck-esque properties of the solid/liquid sand create strange reactions. It is extremely easy to slowly slide your feet in and out. But if you make any sudden movements, or try to jump, you feel locked in cement. One of the leaders I work with and I met a pair of parts recently that had almost the same effect/affect. She was experiencing overwhelming pressure to move faster, grow faster, hire...

“Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed and trapped by this part of me that needs to prove myself to other people.” My client was describing why decisions that should feel simple had become paralyzing, and why writing reports or even basic slack replies needed 2 or 3 times longer than necessary to edit before hitting send. “Do you know, that growing up, I don’t think I ever heard my mom say she was proud of me even once?” It hadn’t always been so paralyzing. For a long time, the chip on the shoulder...