Your Inner Advocate

Your Inner Advocate

Welcome to Your Inner Advocate, a podcast by Kimen Petersen — formerly Conversations with Kimen. This podcast is a space for inspiration, soulful insights, and meaningful life lessons. Your host, Kimen Petersen, draws from personal stories and powerful conversations with remarkable people to help illuminate your path. These episodes reflect his lived experiences and thoughtful perspectives, all aimed at encouraging you to live with greater authenticity, joy, and ease. Your Inner Advocate is here to help you tune in, trust your inner wisdom, and move through life with more clarity, flow, and fulfillment. All wisdom shared are Kimen’s personal opinions, not his professional opinions

Episodes

July 26, 2025 27 mins

Episode 96: The Irony of Life

In this episode of "Your Inner Advocate," host Kimen Petersen explores the irony of life—how we must move forward without always understanding the path, only to find meaning when we look back. Through personal stories and soulful insights, Kimen discusses reframing adversity, finding purpose in setbacks, and the importance of trusting the journey. Tune in for inspiration, practical wisdom, and encourag...

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Episode 95: Reframing Perspectives: From Concept to Practice to Being the Reframe

In this episode of 'Your Inner Advocate,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the concept of reframing—shifting your perspective to view challenges as opportunities. Drawing from personal stories and experiences, Kimen emphasizes the importance of living the reframe, not just understanding it intellectually. The episode discusses how reframing can transfo...

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Episode 94: Embracing Beginner's Mind: Unlocking Authenticity and Continuous Growth

In this episode of Your Inner Advocate, Kimen Petersen discusses the concept of 'beginner's mind'—an attitude of openness and curiosity that can lead to continuous learning and personal growth. The episode explores how holding onto fixed beliefs and knowledge can limit us, while adopting a beginner's mindset can help us move through life with more c...

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Episode 93: Your Inner Advocate a new podcast name same host and content

Rebranding to 'Your Inner Advocate': Transforming the inner critic building the Inner Advocate

In this episode, Kimen Peterson announces the rebranding of his podcast from 'Conversations with Kmen' to 'Your Inner Advocate.' He shares the pivotal moments and personal battles that led to this transformation, including struggles with a loud and overwhelming inner...

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Episode 92 Harnessing Focus and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the power of focus, belief, and attitude in shaping our lives. Drawing inspiration from Albert Einstein and the concept of mirror theory, Kimen discusses how our perceptions and beliefs influence our reality and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of shifting focus from limitations to...

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Episode 91: Embracing the Present: Overcoming the Past and Shaping a Positive Future

In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen explores the concepts of time, focusing on the past, present, and future. He discusses how the only real moment we have is the present, with the past as a subjective shadow and the future as a canvas of possibilities. Kimen shares insights on dealing with past traumas, overcoming fear...

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Episode 90: Your Body is Strong, Resillent and built and designed to Heal itself!

The Body's Incredible Healing Power

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the resilience and innate healing abilities of the human body. He highlights his experiences with athletes and patients, emphasizing how the body is designed to heal itself with strong structures like the spine and various specialized cel...

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Episode 89: The Power of Giving and Receiving Support

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen explores the profound impact of support in our lives, both in giving and receiving it. Drawing from personal experiences, he shares stories that highlight the importance of mutual support, encouragement, and the joy that comes from helping others. Kimen discusses how receiving compliments and support can be gifts...

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Episode 88: Breaking 2: The Journey to Self-Discovery through Running

In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen shares his personal journey of inspiration, determination, and growth through running. Starting from his experience with elite athletes in 2015, Kimen sets ambitious goals for himself, including running several races such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon. Despite facing challenges like COVI...

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Episode 87: Without Struggle there is no Progress

Embracing Struggles for Personal Growth: Conversations with Kimen

 In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen delves into the significance of embracing life's struggles as a means for personal growth and development. Through personal stories and experiences with athletes, Kimen emphasizes how hardships and challenges are essential for achieving progress and ful...

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Episode 86: Staying Afloat in the Inbetween

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the often-overlooked phase of recovery for athletes—the 'in-between' period following an injury but before full readiness for high-intensity training. Through personal reflections and insights from working with athletes, Kimen discusses the importance of patience, trust, belief, and emotional resilience. He hig...

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Episode 85: Creating a Purpose-Driven Routine

reating a Purpose-Driven Routine with Kimen Petersen

In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen delves into his daily routine, sharing insights on how to build a purposeful and fulfilling life. He reveals the importance of structuring life around goals rather than trying to fit goals into an already busy schedule. Kimen discusses his rigorous daily schedule, which ...

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Episode 84: Building your Inner Advocate: Overcoming the Inner Critic

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen explores the concept of the inner critic and how it can limit personal growth. Sharing personal anecdotes and insights from an athlete's journey, Kimen introduces the idea of the inner advocate—a positive inner voice that supports and encourages personal endeavors. He discusses the importance of n...

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June 10, 2025 24 mins

Episode 83: If not Now? Then When?

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen reflects on the importance of taking action towards one's dreams and goals. He shares personal experiences of overcoming self-doubt, negative self-talk, and setbacks, emphasizing the urgency and value of acting in the present moment. Kimen encourages listeners to confront their fears and make the conscious decision to pursue their ...

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Episode 82:They say "No one is coming to save you" but I think you can! It's just going to take some work!

Unlocking the Power of Self-Advocacy: Embrace Your Inner Strength

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the importance of self-belief and internal motivation to live a soulful and fulfilling life. Highlighting lessons from his morning run and a favorite song that inspired him to take ac...

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Episode 81: Reframing Life is not Fair

Embracing Life's Unfairness: An Inspirational Journey

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen shares personal stories and reflections on the theme of life's inherent unfairness. Drawing from his own childhood experiences and life challenges, Kimen discusses how reframing the belief that 'life is not fair' can offer new perspectives and inspire personal growth. He emp...

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May 31, 2025 25 mins

Episode 80: What is your Why?

Discovering Your Why: A Journey Through Adversity and Inspiration

In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen delves into the profound concept of finding one's 'why' to live a more soulful and fulfilling life. Through personal anecdotes, life lessons, and the inspiring stories of remarkable individuals, including athletes and a dedicated medical professional, Kimen explores how ove...

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Episode 79: You Have to Fight for You!

Fighting for Your Dreams: Embracing Inner Advocacy and Discipline

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen,' host Kimen Petersen delves into the importance of fighting for one's potential, dreams, and goals. Highlighting the distinction between battling what you don't want versus striving for what you do, Kimen emphasizes the power of focus and discipline. With personal anecdotes and refer...

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Episode 78: Embracing Your Delusional  Goals and Dreams

In this episode of 'Conversations with Kimen', host Kimen Petersen delves into the power of holding onto dreams that may seem delusional to others. Through personal anecdotes and life lessons, Kimen emphasizes the importance of unwavering belief in oneself and the impact this can have on achieving extraordinary goals. He discusses the concept of 'transference', the inner criti...

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Episode 77: The Brain will try to give up long before the body does

Harnessing Inner Strength: Overcoming Mental Barriers

In this episode of Conversations with Kimen, host Kimen Petersen shares motivational insights derived from personal experiences and interactions with remarkable individuals. He discusses the phenomena of the brain giving up long before the body, and emphasizes the role of the inner critic in holding people back....

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