Episode 72

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22nd Jan 2026

From Toxic Patterns to True Self-Worth with Kamini Wood

Are you tired of people-pleasing, over-functioning, or living for everyone’s expectations but your own? In today’s Core Happiness Podcast episode, I’m joined by human potential coach and bestselling author Kamini Wood for a deeply grounding conversation about healing codependency, breaking toxic patterns, rebuilding self-trust, and learning how to become your own self-leader.

We explore how high achievers slip into burnout and perfectionism, why boundaries trigger guilt, how mindfulness supports emotional regulation, and how to shift from “doing” to “being” so you can live in alignment with your core values.

Whether you're recovering from toxic relationships, navigating shame, or learning to trust your voice again, this episode will help you reconnect with yourself and create a life that feels like you.

✨ Listen in to learn:

• Subtle signs of codependency that often go unnoticed

• How to step into emotional independence without guilt

• What self-leadership really looks like in daily life

• Why shame and “I should be further along” keep us stuck

• Practical mindfulness tools for anxiety and self-regulation

• How to rebuild self-trust one small step at a time


🔗 Connect with Kamini Wood:

Website: kaminiwood.com

Podcast: RiseUp – Live Joy Your Way - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yqzkRBN4H9zHRCMTVNnj0


Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Setting Boundaries

00:27 Welcome to the Core Happiness Podcast

01:12 Comedy Wood's Journey and Insights

03:49 The High Achiever's Dilemma

10:40 Understanding Codependency in Relationships

15:23 Emotional Independence and Self-Leadership

22:56 Navigating Discomfort in Setting Boundaries

23:29 Rebuilding Self-Trust and Self-Leadership

26:49 The Role of Core Values in Self-Leadership

30:24 Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation

32:57 Addressing Anxiety and Self-Compassion

36:23 Dealing with Shame and Guilt

42:05 Small Changes for Big Impact in Healing

43:53 Final Thoughts and Resources


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Core Happiness
Creating a Happy Life Starts from Within
The Core Happiness™ podcast is geared towards inspiring listeners to become more mindful, gain clarity, and learn science based tips that will empower them to live their best lives while achieving personal and professional goals. Hosted by Master Certified Mindset & Positive Psychology Coach, Kacee Banks, each episode is crafted to send the message to listeners that they are not alone by sharing resources, tools, stories and experiences to encourage personal awareness and growth.

Core Happiness™ is a place for learning, experiencing, inspiration, motivation, and awareness reminders. Free of judgment and negativity. The belief behind Core Happiness™ is that we can live a life full of happiness, love, peace and abundance if we nourish ourselves with those things. Once you begin to become self-aware and use the aid of others to nourish your soul with positivity, love, hope and inspiration you will find your inner self growing more empowered, confident, motivated, and gaining inner and strength, all of which is then reflects externally to the world, your world. This podcast is to serve as inspiration and motivation to create a happy life by creating happiness within. Additional resources and support can be found at www.corehappiness.com.

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Kacee Banks

Kacee Banks is a Certified Master Mindset & Transformation Coach specializing in Positive Psychology. Her passion is to help clients during life transitions, empowering them to be their best and most authentic selves. Over the last ten years, Kacee has completed her Positive Psychology Specialization from UPenn, dual master certifications in life coaching, and established Core Happiness™, LLC.