Giving Yourself Permission To Be Human As A Leader - Eliminating The Pressure Of Trying To Be Perfect with Kevin Palmieri

Joining me on the show today is Kevin Palmieri, whose story truly moved me. I was inspired to bring Kevin on the podcast after learning about his journey—how he faced the darkest moments of his life, nearly taking his own life, even after building what looked like a successful business from the outside.

I’ll be honest: I struggled to title this episode because our conversation covers such a wide range of important topics. At its core, though, this episode is about giving yourself permission to be human, especially as a leader. We talk about how easy it is to get caught up in how we think others perceive us or expect us to behave, and how that can make change feel daunting.

Kevin and I dive into the freedom that comes from allowing ourselves to lead by example—to lead the change we want to see, even when it feels uncomfortable. We also share practical, helpful phrases you can use to announce change in your business, making those tough conversations a little bit easier.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to have it all together, or wondered how to navigate change as a leader, this episode is for you.

Kevin's Bio: I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 2,100 episodes and 1 million listens in over 180 countries. Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement. In my mid 20's... I had it all. I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement. I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of. Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world. At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,650 episodes. I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world. The main thing that changed was ME. I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift. I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between. I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!

https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/

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