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Kitchen Table Dreams Podcast

Kitchen Table Dreams Podcast

Written by: Chef Kimberly I. Houston
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Welcome to Kitchen Table Dreams Podcast—Where Alignment Meets Ambition.
This is the space for entrepreneurs who want success without sacrifice. Hosted by Chef Kimberly Houston, a business strategist and alignment coach, this podcast helps you build a business that fits your life—not the other way around.


Each episode dives into alignment, strategy, and mindset so you can grow with ease, attract the right opportunities, and take your dreams from your kitchen table into reality.


🎧 Tune in weekly for real talk, proven strategies, and the inspiration you need to create a business that truly lights you up.

© 2026 Kitchen Table Dreams Podcast
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Episodes
  • E129: Recognize, Regulate, Reframe: The 3R Framework for Alignment
    Feb 18 2026

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    In the last episode, we talked about alignment feeling like being in conversation with your life.

    But what happens when something aligned shows up… and your nervous system panics? In this episode, Kimberly reintroduces her powerful 3R Framework—Recognize, Regulate, and Reframe—to help you stay grounded when old patterns get loud.

    Alignment can feel calm.
    Your conditioning will not.

    Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why your nervous system resists growth
    • How to recognize old thought patterns in real time
    • Practical tools to regulate emotional spikes
    • Why emotional hijacks only last 90 seconds
    • How to reframe fear into expansion
    • The difference between desperation and alignment
    • Why success requires becoming an energetic match

    Through personal stories of business pivots, financial decisions, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding after loss, Kimberly breaks down how emotional maturity determines whether alignment sticks.

    If you’ve ever:

    • Felt overwhelmed when opportunity shows up
    • Questioned whether you can trust yourself
    • Been afraid of scaling or succeeding
    • Struggled to break old mental patterns

    This episode gives you the tools to respond differently.

    Alignment isn’t about hoping things work out.

    It’s about recognizing your patterns, regulating your nervous system, and reframing your thoughts so growth can land.



    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Alignment and Awareness
    02:43 The 3R Framework: Reflection, Regulation, and Reframing
    05:10 Recognizing Patterns and Signs in Life
    07:27 Regulating Your Nervous System for Growth
    10:05 Reframing Thoughts for Positive Change
    12:59 The Importance of Emotional Maturity in Alignment
    15:16 Mindfulness and Resources for Personal Growth

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    Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Kitchen Table Dreams! If today’s conversation resonated with you, share it with a fellow dreamer and tag us on Instagram [@KitchenTableDreams].

    🎙 Until next time, keep dreaming, keep building, and remember—your next big idea starts right here at the kitchen table.

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    28 mins
  • E128: Alignment is a Conversation (What it really feels like)
    Feb 12 2026

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    Most people think alignment feels like clarity, certainty, or a perfectly mapped-out five-year plan.

    It doesn’t.

    Alignment feels like recognition.

    In this episode, Kimberly breaks down what it actually means to be “in alignment” — and why it feels less like control and more like conversation. If you’ve ever wondered how to know when you’re aligned, how to trust your decisions again, or what divine timing really means, this episode will shift your perspective.

    You’ll learn:

    • The 4 components of being in conversation with your life
    • How awareness changes your results
    • Why overthinking is often disguised control
    • What coherence feels like in real time
    • How to rebuild trust in yourself after a decision that didn’t pan out
    • Why alignment feels calm — not chaotic

    Through personal stories about finances, business investments, mentorship, and self-trust, Kimberly explains how alignment isn’t mystical or reserved for “lucky” people.

    It’s earned.

    It’s preparation meeting recognition.

    And the more emotionally mature and strategically clear you become, the more often you’ll say:

    “Of course.”

    If you’re ready to stop forcing outcomes and start recognizing the conversation your life is already having with you — this episode is for you.


    Time/Energy Audit: https://youtu.be/v3hd4MCSVc8

    Support the show

    Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Kitchen Table Dreams! If today’s conversation resonated with you, share it with a fellow dreamer and tag us on Instagram [@KitchenTableDreams].

    🎙 Until next time, keep dreaming, keep building, and remember—your next big idea starts right here at the kitchen table.

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    24 mins
  • E127: Stop Over-Explaining: Clarity Isn’t a Defense Strategy
    Jan 13 2026

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    If your value was obvious… would you still explain it this much?

    I’m recording this from a conference where I felt out of my element—and it exposed something I see in high-achievers all the time: we don’t over-explain because we’re unclear. We over-explain because we’re trying to protect ourselves.

    In this episode, I walk you through the exact questions I asked myself in real time—questions that separate clarity from justification, and confidence from performance. We’re talking about why silence can feel risky, how childhood and culture train us to “earn your place,” and what it looks like to trust your value before anyone validates it.

    If you’ve ever left a conversation thinking, “Why did I say all that?” this one’s for you.

    Support the show

    Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Kitchen Table Dreams! If today’s conversation resonated with you, share it with a fellow dreamer and tag us on Instagram [@KitchenTableDreams].

    🎙 Until next time, keep dreaming, keep building, and remember—your next big idea starts right here at the kitchen table.

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    32 mins
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