I am an IDIOT

I don’t always practise what I reach—and that makes me an idiot (but a relatable one)

Have you ever caught yourself giving someone advice that you know, deep down, you don’t always follow yourself? If so, welcome to the club.

For the past few weeks, I have been undergoing a 5 week workshop with the amazing Kat Milner of Simply Your Tech , and they asked the participants do perform an exercise that left me face palming myself saying 'Kat, I am an IDIOT!!'

Then a week later, I found myself telling a client, "You need to own your voice. Stop overthinking, stop doubting, and just show up." And then—just hours later—I sat frozen in front of my laptop, debating whether to post something because, what if no one engages? What if it’s not good enough?

The irony smacked me in the face. I coach people to unmute themselves, and yet here I was—muzzling my own voice.

And that, my friends, makes me an idiot.

But before you judge me too harshly, hear me out.

I spend a lot of time working with incredible people, helping them find their voices, break free from self-doubt, and own their stories. Yet, when it comes to myself, I still catch myself:

• Overthinking my own posts—Will people care? Does it sound good enough? What if it flops?

• Second-guessing my expertise—Even though I’ve been coaching for years, there’s always that little voice saying, “Are you really good enough?”

• Hesitating to take up space—I encourage others to step forward boldly, yet sometimes I shrink back into my own comfort zone.

Sound familiar? If you’re nodding along, it’s because you and I are not alone in this.

The truth is, many of us struggle with practising the very things we know work.

So, why do we fall into this trap Richa ?

Good question, the thing is that the disconnect between what we teach and what we do happens for a reason:

1. Imposter Syndrome Doesn’t Care About Your Credentials – It sneaks in no matter how experienced or qualified you are.

2. We Are Too Close to Our Own Struggles – When helping others, we see their issues objectively. With ourselves? Not so much.

3. Comfort Zones Are Sneaky – We push our clients to grow, but our own familiar patterns feel safe and easy to fall back into.

4. Fear of Judgment is Real – Practising what we preach means exposing ourselves, and that level of vulnerability is terrifying.

So what now ?

Instead of beating myself up for my contradictions, I’ve decided to own them. Being a coach doesn’t mean I have all the answers—it means I’m on the same journey as you. And honestly? That’s what makes me real.

I’ve started:

• Calling myself out (lovingly) when I avoid my own advice.

• Taking messy action instead of waiting for perfection.

• Reminding myself that vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s a superpower.

• Speaking up anyway—even when my voice shakes, even when doubt creeps in.

So why should this matter to you ?

If you’ve been holding back—on speaking up, on going after what you want, on embracing your full potential—I get it. I’m in it with you. But here’s the thing: waiting until you feel perfectly ready is just another way of staying silent.

And if we’re silent, we stay small. We stay stuck. We let fear dictate our lives.

Not anymore.

If you’re ready to start showing up fully—without waiting for everything to be perfect—let’s do it together.

Get in touch with me, and let’s start your "Unmuting You" journey today.