266: Sakshi Shukla — Understanding Identity and Being the Only One

Do you truly know yourself? Have you ever wondered about your multidimensional identity —the many layers of who we are and to whom— and the role it plays in finding your purpose? Well, Sakshi Shukla knows, and she's going to take you on her journey of self-discovery. Today, I delve into a profound conversation with Sakshi about her transformation from a medical professional to a successful content strategist, and the pivotal role self-awareness played in this journey. And of course, how she found purpose in all of this. Sakshi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesakshishukla00:00:00 Kevin Kelly's Impact on Identity00:08:11 The Problem With Following Best Practices00:14:51 Discovering Identity and Building Confidence00:21:54 Forgiveness and Embracing Uncertainty Importance00:33:55 Navigating Identity and Education Choices00:39:18 Accepting Different Dimensions of Identity00:44:35 Finding Support and Empowering WomenThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.comThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/sakshi-shukla-understanding-identity-and-being-the-only-one/The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/23b7e7e3The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oe_qJBMkOYYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw
(00:00) - Kevin Kelly's Impact on Identity

(08:11) - The Problem With Following Best Practices

(14:51) - Discovering Identity and Building Confidence

(21:54) - Forgiveness and Embracing Uncertainty Importance

(33:55) - Navigating Identity and Education Choices

(39:18) - Accepting Different Dimensions of Identity

(44:35) - Finding Support and Empowering Women