Episode 118: Mindset Reset: From Scarcity to Abundance In this episode, Kimen Petersen explores the journey from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Through personal stories, client experiences, and practical advice, Kimen illustrates how our beliefs about lack and possibility shape our lives. Listeners will learn how to recognize scarcity thinking, embrace generosity, and cultivate abundance in everyday choices. The episode includes actionable tips, inspiring anecdotes, and reflections on how abundance can transform relationships, careers, and personal fulfillment. Key Topics: The origins and impact of scarcity mindset How human adaptability and vigilance for threat relate to scarcity thinking Shifting to an abundance mindset: trust, generosity, and opportunity Personal stories: supporting clients, teaching abundance, and family lessons Overcoming imposter syndrome and embracing purpose Practical steps to foster abundance: gratitude, generosity, and saying yes to opportunities The power of focus: what you focus on expands Takeaways: Scarcity whispers “there’s never enough”; abundance declares “there’s always more.” Generosity and trust are at the heart of abundance. Abundance is cultivated through daily choices, gratitude, and openness to possibility. Your mindset can expand or shrink your world—choose abundance. = 00:00 – 00:41Introduction to the podcast and host Kimen Petersen. Setting the theme: moving from scarcity to abundance. 00:42 – 01:40Defining scarcity and abundance mindsets. The impact of focus on what we experience. 01:41 – 03:30Human evolution, adaptability, and the roots of scarcity thinking. 03:31 – 05:30How scarcity manifests: fear, hoarding, comparison. Introduction to abundance mindset and trust in life’s opportunities. 05:31 – 08:30Personal story: supporting a client in need and the rewards of generosity. 08:31 – 11:00Lessons from living with abundance. The importance of giving and the return of generosity. 11:01 – 13:00Abundance in problem-solving: every past problem had a solution, often better than expected. 13:01 – 15:00Teaching abundance to loved ones. Story about Kimen’s wife and the “wallet” exercise. 15:01 – 18:00Full-circle moments: being reminded to practice abundance by others. 18:01 – 21:00Abundance in relationships and professional life. Overcoming imposter syndrome and embracing opportunities. 21:01 – 25:00Family story: helping Kimen’s father shift from scarcity to purpose-driven abundance in business. 25:01 – 28:00Recent experiences: finding time for running, photography, and podcasting by shifting perspective on time abundance. 28:01 – 30:00Practical lessons: how abundance grows when shared, and how priorities reveal time. 30:01 – EndActionable steps: gratitude, generosity, surrounding yourself with abundant thinkers, and focusing on abundance. Closing thoughts and call to action.