Episode Details

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa does a solo episode about leveling up and how to combat the junk in our heads that holds us back from success.

Episode Highlights:

• Teresa mentions that we are at the time of the year when we think and make plans for the following year. (0:37)
• Teresa shares how she is managing after experiencing a major tragedy last year. (1:42)
• Teresa recalls a time in her life when she was just trying to keep everything together and mentions that it is okay to be in that season of life. (6:30)
• Teresa mentions that the book titled "Secrets of Six-Figure Women" has been really helpful to her. (8:56)
• Teresa shares that it is important to regularly ask ourselves what we want because as time goes by, it changes. (11:45)
• Teresa talks about the process of creating a list of 100 things that she truly wants and how that exercise impacted her mindset. (16:21)
• Teresa explains that regrets will always be there if you don’t ask yourself why you can’t have things that you actually want. (19:44)
• Teresa mentions that she will be starting a book club for women who are overcoming under-earning. (20:42)
• Teresa shares that she has always wanted to age gracefully and it is one of her priorities in life. (24:15)
• Teresa explains that it is also the time of the year to look back and see what holds you back from achieving your goals to the next level. (27:51)

Key Quotes:

• "As we get ready for goal planning for 2023, this is a mindset conversation. What holds me back from being able to accomplish what I want to accomplish?" - Teresa Kitchens
• "I think it's important to ask ourselves, what do we want? What we wanted maybe a year and a half ago, two years ago, may not be what we want today. And it might change." - Teresa Kitchens
• "If we don't level up, then how are we going to be a better leader if we don't do leadership activities, if we don't do leadership training, if we don't go out there and do the things that it takes to level up?" - Teresa Kitchens

Resources Mentioned:

• Contact Teresa Kitchens
• Sterling Insurance Group
• Referenced Books:
• Overcoming Underearning
• "Secrets of Six-Figure Women"