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This time of year, the pressure to be grateful is everywhere.

But what if gratitude is being used to keep you small?

In this episode, Kim Bolourtchi breaks open the false choice so many high-achievers are stuck in — that you can either be thankful for what you have or reach for something more.

You’ll hear real stories of clients who stopped performing gratitude and started building their next level using one simple shift: “and.”

This isn’t about being ungrateful.
It’s about being honest.

You don’t have to leap without a net.
But you do have to move.

And this episode will show you how.

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I’ll never forget standing backstage before one of my first big keynotes — mic on, ready to go, heart racing — when a single thought hit me:

“What if they booked the wrong person?”

That moment cracked something open.
Because up until then, I had been obsessed with proving I belonged.
I didn’t fully believe it — but I wanted everyone else to.

This episode is about what happened next — the moment fear made me let go of performance and choose truth instead.

It wasn’t by doing it right.
It was by doing it real.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re one mistake away from being found out, this one’s for you.
It’s about what happens when you stop performing, start believing, and finally decide to be fully you.

🔥 The life you want isn’t waiting for more effort.
It’s waiting for more belief — and the courage to live like you already have it.

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Kim Bolourtchi thought she’d built the perfect version of success—until one moment in the Missouri Supreme Court exposed the rule that had quietly been running her life: Be exactly who they expect you to be… and if you’re anything different than that, hide it.

In this first episode of Season 6: Get Unruly, Kim shares the real story behind her new book, Strategic Unruliness™—and the moment everything changed. She explores how the rules that once kept us safe eventually start keeping us small, and what it takes to finally break them.

🎙️ Unruly Move of the Week: Notice one place you’re still being exactly who they expect you to be—and ask yourself what would happen if you showed a little more of the real you.

💥 Subscribe for new episodes every week, and grab your copy of Strategic Unruliness™ on Amazon to dive deeper into the framework.

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🔥 What if rejection could be your greatest advantage? In this powerful episode, host Kim Bolourtchi sits down with publicity powerhouse and “My Rejection Story” founder Alice Draper, who reveals how re-framing failure and daring to break the rules transformed her life. Discover the hidden stories behind big successes, why rule-breakers might just change the world, and practical strategies for turning adversity into unstoppable momentum. If you’ve ever felt like you just don’t fit the mold—or wondered if your toughest moments could lead to your biggest breakthroughs—don’t miss this honest, inspiring conversation!

🎧 Tune in for authentic stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and actionable wisdom that will have you viewing rejection in a whole new light. Want to learn how embracing your uniqueness can be your superpower? Hit play now!

To connect with Alice:
website: https://hustlingwriters.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-m-draper/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicedraper/
Podcast: https://hustlingwriters.com/podcast/

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I swore I was deathly allergic to cats — until I wasn’t.
A week in Greece — and a few fearless kittens — made me realize how much of my life had been shaped by a story that was no longer true.

This episode explores what happens when you outgrow your own limits and discover that changing your mind might be the most powerful leadership move of all. Because sometimes, the only thing standing between you and what’s possible… is the story you stopped questioning.

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It started in an airport bathroom line.

A kind gesture turned into a full-blown meltdown — and a masterclass in how people use “rules” to feel in control.

In this episode of Get Unruly, Kim Bolourtchi breaks down why people cling to rules, how they mistake predictability for morality, and why challenging those invisible limits is often the most human thing you can do.

You’ll hear what happens when a small act of kindness collides with someone else’s need for control — and how to recognize when the rules you’re following don’t actually make sense for you anymore.

Because being unruly isn’t about rebellion.

It’s about discernment — the clarity to know which rules create order, and which ones just keep you small.

🎧 Listen now to “It Was Never About the Rule.”
Stay kind. Stay awake. Stay unruly.

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Ever had an idea you believed in—until someone else’s doubt made you second-guess yourself?
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In this episode, Kim shares why waiting for approval can shrink your vision, how she learned to trust her own belief (even when it was hard), and the one question that can help you move forward without anyone else’s permission. Let’s talk about what happens when you stop outsourcing your confidence—and start building what’s next, your way.

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In this episode, Kim Bolourtchi gets real about the fear of failure as she launches her most personal project yet. You’ll see why shrinking to avoid failure is just a slow-motion collapse—and how flipping failure into feedback is the only way to set yourself free.

If you’re ready to stop buffering, go all in, and smash the rules holding you back, this one’s for you. Plus: your Unruly Move of the week.

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