We just had the most life-changing chat with mindset coach and transformational speaker Sridhar on our latest In Your Skin episode. If you’ve been feeling stuck in a rut, dealing with imposter syndrome, or just know deep down that you’re meant for more, this is the episode to help you step into your power.
Sridhar’s perspective on personal growth and mindset is both refreshing and profound. This conversation is going to change the way you see yourself.
Here are our biggest takeaways from this episode:
1. You don’t have to hit rock bottom to change
Transformation doesn’t require crisis. While many believe change only comes from hitting bottom, Sridhar challenged that idea. Growth is available to us in every moment, a conscious choice we can make from wherever we stand – not just when we’re forced into it.
We can decide right now to step into a new mindset, take action, and create the life we want.
2. Your mind believes what you tell it
Your mind doesn’t know the difference between reality and perception – it’s basically a manifestation machine.
In an exercise to prove this, Sridhar had us imagine biting into a lemon, and our bodies actually reacted as if we were tasting one. It was proof that your thoughts are truly creating your reality. If we tell ourselves we’re not good enough, our body and actions will align with that belief. So maybe it’s time to trade those “I could never” thoughts for “watch me” energy, and reprogram ourselves for confidence, success, and happiness.
3. People-pleasing is a survival strategy you can free yourself from
So many of us struggle with putting others first at our own expense. Sridhar explained that people-pleasing patterns often emerge from early experiences where love and acceptance felt conditional on making others happy. His advice? Recognise the pattern, ask yourself why you need external validation, and start prioritising your own needs.
You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. Your worth isn’t based on how much you give.
4. Age is just a story we tell ourselves
If you’ve been stressing about turning another year older, here’s your sign to stop.
While society might tell us that getting older means slowing down or settling, Sridhar is living proof that it’s all about mindset. He demonstrates how our mindset shapes our experience of time. This isn’t about denial but about consciously choosing how we want to engage with each phase of life. Your vitality and potential aren’t defined by the years – our mindset determines how we experience life.
Whether you’re 20 or 60, your best years are always ahead of you if you decide they are.
5. Failure is data, not a reason to quit
Sridhar compared failure to a scientist running experiments. If something doesn’t work, they don’t spiral into self-doubt – they adjust their approach and try again. Sridhar encouraged us to bring this same mindset to our goals and challenges. If something isn’t working, it doesn’t mean you’re not capable; it just means you need a different strategy.
Keep going.
6. Social media is warping our self-worth
At a time where validation often comes through screens, Sridhar addressed how to maintain inner stability. We all know that feeling of letting one negative comment overshadow a hundred positive ones. Sridhar broke down why our brains fixate on the negative (hello, survival instinct) and how to stop letting external opinions dictate our self-worth. The key? Building such a solid foundation of self-trust that outside noise becomes background chatter.
If there’s one thing we took away from our conversation with Sridhar, it’s this: your mind is creating your reality every single day. Let’s start rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. Let’s stop waiting for permission to go after what we want. And let’s step fully into our power.
Ready to tap into the power of your mind and create a life that feels aligned with who you truly are? Listen to the full episode with Sridhar on In Your Skin wherever you get your podcasts.
