Early Accountability
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Early Accountability Podcast transforms Dreamers into Doers and Visionaries into Victors through goal activation strategies that abandon excuses, jumpstart motivation, and ignite results. Early Accountability Coaching is a specialty focused on helping those who are in the fragile beginning stages of a new endeavor, professional project, lifestyle change, or mindset shift.
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EAP 139: How to Say "No" Without Saying "No"
September 22, 2020 02:13 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBEAP 139: How to Say "No" Without Saying "No" by Kimi Walker
EAP 138: Reasons Why You Can't Say "No"
September 15, 2020 02:11 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBEAP 138: Reasons Why You Can't Say "No" by Kimi Walker
EAP 137: Dealing With "No"
September 08, 2020 00:45 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBEAP 137: Dealing With "No" by Kimi Walker
EAP 136: Slow Progress Vs. No Progress
September 01, 2020 03:37 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about recognizing the difference between slow progress and no progress when it comes to long-term goals. It is easy to get discouraged when you are working towards a goal that is a long way off, especially when it may have been derailed by COVID-19, so Kimi offers these self-evaluation questions as a way of checking in with yourself on those goals: 1.Do you still have actionable steps that you’re taking? – Are those steps writte...
EAP 135: How to Beat Brain Fog
August 24, 2020 21:44 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBWith everything going on in the world, many workforces still being remote, and most school systems being virtual, it is easy to just be in survival mode, getting everything done but not really being “there.” On this episode of the Early Accountability podcast, Kimi discusses this mental fog that many of us are feeling that could be affecting our productivity, physical health, mental health, and our interactions with those around us. Here are Kimi’s tips for having mental clarity: 1.Watch wha...
EAP 134: Lifelong Learning & Intellectual Wellness
August 18, 2020 01:25 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBEAP 134: Lifelong Learning & Intellectual Wellness by Kimi Walker
EAP 133: Dominate Digitally and Enhance Your Virtual Visibility
August 11, 2020 01:53 - 14 minutes - 13 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is joined by Danielle Tucker, founder and owner of Professional Speaker Websites. Several years ago, Danielle and her husband sold everything they had and moved to South Africa to be digital nomads. She soon learned that it was difficult for her to gain credibility without being able to speak on stages and network in person, so she needed to develop a very professional website that would establish her as a thought leader. Before long, ...
EAP 132: Pandemic-Proof Your Finances
August 04, 2020 00:55 - 16 minutes - 15 MBOur guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Jonathan Bolton, a financial and investment advisor with Wilson Wealth. It is safe to say that the events of 2020 have come as a shock to everyone, and many people have found themselves falling on hard times due to the pandemic itself, job losses, unexpected expenses, and emotional stress. Jonathan is here to share with us some good ideas for reviewing, analyzing, and adjusting our finances to ensure that we are in a better spot...
EAP 131: Creating a New Normal
July 28, 2020 01:46 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBEAP 131: Creating a New Normal by Kimi Walker
EAP 130: Maintaining Mental Flexibility During COVID-19
July 21, 2020 00:08 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses the importance of mental and cognitive flexibility as more and more of our plans for 2020 are sidelined due to COVID-19. Things are still changing so quickly, and plans that were set in stone last week have already disintegrated. So how do we maintain our sanity when we can’t make solid plans? 1.Give yourself extra time for thought and decisions – Practice mindfulness when you can but especially just allow yourself some quie...
EAP 129: Preparing for "Back to School" During COVID-19
July 13, 2020 22:46 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBDuring this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is putting on her school psychologist hat and helping listeners understand how to navigate this upcoming school year with all of the adjustments that will have to be made due to COVID-19. We all got a dose of these changes during the last half of the spring 2020 semester, which could either be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how that trial run went for you. Perhaps you or your child struggled to connect to the online platf...
EAP 128: Reaching Your Summer Goals During COVID-19
July 06, 2020 15:31 - 11 minutes - 4.64 MBEAP 128: Reaching Your Summer Goals During COVID-19 by Kimi Walker
EAP 127: Planning a Social Distancing Staycation
June 29, 2020 23:58 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about how the continuing COVID-19 quarantine as well as the recent public outcry about racial injustice in the U.S. and many people being without work has created a perfect storm necessitating a time of pausing to reflect, refresh, and restart. While most people are not able to travel to take traditional vacations, Kimi outlines a few specific things you can do to set yourself up for a “staycation” to accomplish just that. 1.Mak...
EAP 126: Conflict, Culture, and COVID-19 - Communication Strategies for Complex Situations
June 22, 2020 21:11 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBDominique Kennedy, a speech language pathologist and communication expert, joins us on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast. Dominique helps people with their communications differences and needs to strengthen the words they use in the world and strengthen their relationships. She has her own private practice where the assists people who want to increase their communication abilities and she also works with school-aged children to develop their communication skills and strengthen ...
EAP 125: The Fight Against Injustice and Inequality
June 16, 2020 01:03 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBEAP 125: The Fight Against Injustice and Inequality by Kimi Walker
EAP 124: Transformation Trials, Internal Interrogations, and Claiming Commencement
June 08, 2020 12:54 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOur special guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Zana Williams. Zana joined Kimi to talk about what has gone on in her life in the past 2 years and the big milestone that she just achieved. When Zana was on the podcast in 2018, she talked about the journey that she had been on to get into law school in the midst of losing her grandmother and her father and she was beginning law school in San Diego. While she was there, she noticed that her mom’s health began declining,...
EAP 123: The Attorney Journey(Part 1)- Law School, Loss, and Leaning on God
June 02, 2020 02:23 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThis episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is the first of a two-part mini-series featuring Zana Williams, a returning guest on the podcast. Zana joined us back on episode 10 to discuss conquering law school in her father’s memory, and on the next episode of this series, we will be catching up with Zana to see what she has been up to the past 2+ years since her last visit. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to Zana’s original interview, you should definitely go check it out, but thi...
EAP 122: The Mental Toll of Perfectionism
May 26, 2020 00:39 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBEAP 122: The Mental Toll of Perfectionism by Kimi Walker
EAP 121: High Achievers, Leaders, and Caretakers - Your Mental Health Matters, Too!
May 19, 2020 01:13 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBThis episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is geared towards high-achievers, leaders, and caretakers in the audience who tend to let their mental health needs go unnoticed. By nature, these people put the needs of others above their own and can often feel that their mental health does not matter. Quite the opposite is true, in fact, and it is important for high-achievers, leaders, and caretakers to recognize their signs or triggers of mental health issues and get the help they need. If ...
EAP 120: Mindset Shifts: From Petty to Pandemic, Protect Your Energy
May 11, 2020 23:44 - 15 minutes - 14 MBEAP 120: Mindset Shifts: From Petty to Pandemic, Protect Your Energy by Kimi Walker
EAP 119: Mental Health Month - Do You Have the Tools to Thrive?
May 04, 2020 22:59 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOur topic on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is mental health during this quarantine season. As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and mental health is a key component to your whole-body wellness. In these difficult and different times, it is all the more important to be conscious of your mental health and reach out if you feel you need help. The Mental Health Association of America specifically recommends keeping these aspects of your life in mind this mont...
EAP 118: Quarantine Fit and Fine?! Shifting Your Fitness PACE During COVID-19
April 28, 2020 01:18 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi is joined by Justin Ochoa, co-owner of Pace Fitness Academy in Indianapolis. Justin was an athlete in high school who discovered his love for coaching during college. A short time later, he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder which triggered him to start learning about nutrition, strength, and conditioning. This eventually led to him and his business partner, Eric Allen, opening Pace Fitness Academy to coach and train athletes an...
EAP 117: COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Relief Explained
April 21, 2020 01:04 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOur guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Robert Barnes, a U.S. Air Force veteran of 22 years who has become passionate about helping people understand their taxes. Robert joined the Air Force 5 days after his 17th birthday, a new high school graduate who was looking for his place in this world, and he served in Germany and Hawaii for most of his career. Toward the end of his time in the military, he started to wonder why he was having to pay taxes even though he was on...
EAP 116
April 13, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about strategies for springing into action during this time of quarantine. Just because you are stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t be productive and make good progress on your goals. 1. Use what you have – You already have everything you need to get started, so don’t let your circumstances stop you. Improvise, be resourceful, get creative, and don’t worry about what you don’t have. 2. Start, begin, do – Don’t overthink or o...
EAP 116: You Can Quarantine and STILL Conquer
April 13, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about strategies for springing into action during this time of quarantine. Just because you are stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t be productive and make good progress on your goals. 1.Use what you have – You already have everything you need to get started, so don’t let your circumstances stop you. Improvise, be resourceful, get creative, and don’t worry about what you don’t have. 2.Start, begin, do – Don’t overthink or ove...
EAP 115: Goal Progression During a Pandemic
April 06, 2020 23:36 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi gets real about what our lives look like during this time of social distancing and self-quarantining and encourages us to evaluate what we are working towards. Being stuck inside the house all day, it is easy to just eat whatever you want to, watch whatever you want to, and ignore whatever you want to. It is easy to learn how to waste time, essentially. But what is the main excuse that you always give for not starting or doing certain ...
EAP 114: Keeping Your Sanity During Uncertainty
March 30, 2020 23:34 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAs the coronavirus continues to spread in the US and more and more people find themselves affected by the pandemic in one way or another, Kimi also continues her Early Accountability podcast episodes to encourage listeners on the subject. Even since last week’s episode there have been many changes in the situation in the US and around the world, and we want to express our sincerest appreciation and sympathy to the “essential” workers and to anyone who has had a loved one sickened by the virus...
EAP 113: COVID-19 Madness & Mental Health
March 24, 2020 00:27 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBThanks for tuning in to the next episode of the Early Accountability Podcast! On this episode, Kimi continues the conversation we began last week by providing more practical tips for handling the uncertain times in our world right now, particularly regarding COVID-19. Perhaps you have even experienced drastic changes in your lifestyle, school, or work schedule just since last week because of how quickly the virus is evolving and spreading across the U.S. and the world. It is understandable th...
EAP Episode 112: Staying Calm During Coronavirus Chaos
March 16, 2020 20:56 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks with listeners about 4 simple ways to keep calm during the coronavirus chaos. There is a lot of fear at this time of uncertainty in the wake of a global pandemic that is continuing to spread, but you do not have to let that fear overwhelm you. 1.Focus on what you can control – Practice mindfulness and be aware of yourself and others. Try to stay grounded and concentrate on the power you have in your world rather than getting thr...
EAP 111: International Women's Day - Celebrate Diversity and Stomp out Bias
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe topic of this episode the Early Accountability Podcast is International Women’s Day. Kimi discusses what it looks like to capture the essence of the day and confront the biases that exist in our own minds and in the world at large. While we should be challenging stereotypes and celebrating the achievements of women every day, this day is a great opportunity to pause and have discussions with those around us about the fair and unfair perceptions of women. Kimi recommends these four specifi...
EAP 110: From Soldier to Civilian - Creating a New Reality for Yourself
March 02, 2020 22:57 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBOur returning guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Tyran Cosby, USMC veteran, husband, father, co-founder of Life Behind the Beard, and host of the new podcast Beard Talk with a Veteran. After retiring from the Marines at age 38, Tyran had some decisions to make about what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Many of his buddies immediately transitioned into new careers, but Tyran knew that he wanted to take some time for himself to pursue some of the dreams he ...
EAP 109: Leap Year Strategy - Be Productive With Your Extra Time
February 24, 2020 22:41 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBWelcome to the next episode of the Early Accountability Podcast! On this episode, Kimi talks about the best ways to capitalize on free time, whether expected or unexpected, and optimize your productivity. Whether a meeting gets cancelled or you are given an extra day (Leap Day) or you have blocked out some time for yourself, there are ways to make the most of that time and not just waste it binging a show or scrolling through social media. The best way to guarantee that this free time will ...
EAP 108: Living a Life You Love
February 18, 2020 03:07 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBIn the spirit of Valentine’s Day and the season of love, Kimi gives a bit of a different take on love during this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast. While we are very focused on loving others and being loved by others this time of year, February is also a good opportunity to pause and prioritize loving yourself. Take a beat and ask yourself if you are living the life you love or if you have just been going through the motions. Are you living in alignment with your passions? Or do y...
EAP 107: From Guest to Host - How They Started Their Own Podcast
February 10, 2020 19:19 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi checks in with two of her podcast mentees, Maurice L. Wilson and Justice Wali, to discuss their recent podcast launches. As with many things in life, there is quite a process involved in making a dream into reality, so Kimi has been working with these guys and Tyran Cosby on planning and implementing their podcasts for several months before they were ready to start putting content out to the world. Maurice applies his engineering back...
EAP 106: Cheers to Two Years - Three Past Guest Level Up & Launch Their Own Podcast
February 04, 2020 00:47 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is a continuation of the 2nd Anniversary celebration. During this episode, Kimi talks about the journey that led her to start her podcast in 2018, starting with a project through her Mastermind group at the time. She was challenged by this group and her mentor Amanda Miller Littlejohn to pursue starting a podcast, and while it has not always been an easy endeavor, two years after that first episode was launched, Kimi is so grateful for that ear...
EAP 105: Cheers to 2 Years - Pushing Past the Sophomore Slump (Anniversary Special Part 1)
January 28, 2020 03:53 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWelcome to the 2-year anniversary episode of the Early Accountability Podcast! Whether you have been listening since the beginning or you just discovered the show, thank you so much for your support and for being here with us! We have had so many great guests over the past 2 years and we look forward to what this next year will bring for the podcast. At this natural time of reflection, Kimi wants to share with listeners the big 4 things that she has learned during the past year of the podcas...
EAP 104: Resolutions Aren't Just for January - How to Stick With it All Year Long
January 21, 2020 01:55 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about the importance of having resolutions or goals year-round, not just in January of every year. By the middle of January, it is likely that many people have abandoned their New Year’s Resolutions, often because the lifestyle change required was too significant or abrupt. Making a resolution or goal just for the sake of saying you have one but without any plan for how to carry it out and keep with it is defeating the purpose. E...
EAP 103: Planning for 2020's Pitfalls
January 14, 2020 01:11 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses ways to maintain your momentum in working towards your goals, even when you hit unexpected roadblocks along the way. It is often tempting to abandon your goals when you face pitfalls or disappointments, but you don’t have to – here are 3 things to keep in mind to keep your goals on track: 1.Expect adversity – Accept that negative things are going to happen sometimes, and these things are necessary for learning and growth. Str...
EAP 102: A Winning Strategy for the New Year & Beyond
January 07, 2020 00:14 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBOur topic on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is how to approach new goals that you make for yourself in this new year. There could be any number of reasons why people fail to keep their new years resolutions, as Kimi has discussed on previous episodes of the podcast, but rather than focusing on avoiding those “mistakes”, try to focus on these key aspects of effective goals. 1.The Right Pace – Don’t feel the pressure to commit to a lofty goal in January just because other peo...
EAP 101: Meditate, Initiate, and Create - Manifest Your Dreams in 2020
December 31, 2019 00:52 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBEAP 101: Meditate, Initiate, and Create - Manifest Your Dreams in 2020 by Kimi Walker
EAP 100: Be Intentional in 2020 - 5 Non-Cliche Resolutions to Implement NOW!
December 24, 2019 03:12 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAs you prepare for the new year to begin and you feel the inevitable pressure to come up with some new year’s resolutions, consider taking your resolutions in a different direction. This episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is all about living intentionally and choosing the activities or experiences you pursue. In fact, Kimi encourages you to prioritize activities or experiences that fall into these categories: 1.Something that makes you feel productive – This is not busy work, but ra...
EAP 99: Turn Your 2019 Setbacks into a 2020 Success Strategy
December 17, 2019 01:18 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi talks about turning 2019’s setbacks into a success strategy for 2020. Looking back at what happened in 2019 and thinking about the progress you made – or didn’t make – towards your goals is only half of the process. Here are the 5 ways that Kimi recommends you move forward in 2020: 1.State your setbacks – Be honest and transparent with yourself about what got in your way this year, but don’t dwell on these setbacks. Claim the goals you...
EAP 98: 3 Reasons Why You Didn't Reach Your Goals in 2019
December 09, 2019 17:01 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThis is one of the last episodes of the Early Accountability Podcast for 2019, so Kimi wanted to take this opportunity to talk about looking back on this past year, assessing your progress towards your goals, and applying the lessons learned to planning for 2020. From New Year’s Resolutions to short- or long-term goals over this past year, it is likely that you experienced some disappointments due to goals that were not met. Here are Kimi’s top three most likely reasons why you didn’t reach...
EAP 97: Holiday Hacks - Handling Sadness and a Lack of Holiday Cheer
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses one final “holiday hack”: how to handle the holidays when they are not a happy time for you. Kimi became keenly aware of the difficult emotions that some people face during this time of year when she was working with sexual abuse survivors who explained that often times going home to visit family means having to face their abusers. If you have experienced a trauma like sexual abuse, lost a loved one, gone through the ending...
EAP 96: Holiday Hacks - 'Don't Go Broke' Guide to Gift Buying
November 25, 2019 12:01 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAs the end of the year and the biggest spending season of the year approaches, Kimi provides Early Accountability podcast listeners with four tips for financial wellness. From managing spending to cultivating financial security to pay off debts to focusing on savings, there are many aspects to financial wellbeing that we often don’t want to think about, but could be very helpful for us to keep in mind: 1.Create a budget – Have a number in mind for how much you will spend on all of your gifts...
EAP 95: Holiday Hacks - How to Stay Holistically Healthy
November 18, 2019 12:14 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBEAP 95: Holiday Hacks - How to Stay Holistically Healthy by Kimi Walker
EAP 94: Holiday Hacks - How to Handle Difficult Relatives & Co-Workers
November 11, 2019 19:51 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MBThe topic of this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is how to deal with difficult family members and friends during your interactions around the holidays. We all have that person who pushes our buttons that we dread seeing at family gatherings or parties, but Kimi has some ideas about how to make the interaction a little less stressful: 1.Remember that you have control over where you allow someone to take you – You can choose not to get worked up or ask that leading question that y...
EAP 93: Learning to Let Go - Embracing Endings and Beginnings
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome to Part 2 of the Early Accountability podcast discussion of knowing how to end a chapter. With just two months left in this year – and this decade! – it can be tempting to skip ahead and start planning how to begin the new year, but an effective beginning comes only after an effective ending. You can’t commit to new endeavors and goals if you haven’t wrapped up the old ones, and perhaps it would be helpful for us to look at this process through the lens of an author. 1.“Break chapter...
EAP 92: Learning to Let Go - How to End a Chapter
October 29, 2019 03:13 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBEAP 92: Learning to Let Go - How to End a Chapter by Kimi Walker
EAP 91: Want Results? Stop Making These 3 Excuses
October 22, 2019 00:31 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWith the holidays approaching, many people feel like they can’t set or accomplish new goals because there is too much going on. These feelings usually manifest as excuses, such as these common ones: 1.“I would _____ if I only had more time.” – Everyone is given the same 24 hours every day, so chances are if you feel like you don’t have enough time to get everything done that you are overcommitted or you aren’t managing your time well. There is always something that needs to get done, so be i...