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Saboteurs Slinking in the Shadows: Kris Driskill’s New Podcast

August 15, 2025

If you’ve ever caught yourself procrastinating or straight-up spiraling into self-doubt, you’ve likely met one of your inner saboteurs: those sneaky little voices convincing you that you’re not ready, not good enough, or that you need to ‘just fix one more thing’ before taking action. Sound familiar? Well, Kris Driskill, award-winning self-mastery coach, is here to help you call them out and finally take back control.

Driskill, the CEO and founder of Gilded Within LLC, has turned self-sabotage coaching into an art form. Her method not only helps entrepreneurs and creatives break free from limiting beliefs, but it also makes the process engaging and entertaining.

Announcing “Saboteurs Slinking in the Shadows:” A Visual Podcast Unmasking Self-Sabotage

Launching this fall, “Saboteurs Slinking in the Shadows” is a podcast that combines humor, wit, storytelling, and deep transformation to help online entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creators recognize and overcome self-sabotage – something most aren’t even aware of.

“Self-sabotage can feel heavy, but it doesn’t have to be,” Driskill shares. “I want to bring awareness to these patterns in a way that’s empowering, insightful, and even fun.”

Each quick-paced, whodunit-style episode will uncover which saboteur “suspect” is behind a guest’s struggles. Through humor, coaching, and storytelling, “Saboteurs Slinking in the Shadows” makes awareness and transformation engaging while helping listeners break free from their inner critics and hidden self-sabotaging beliefs.

After a relaxed, heartfelt guest interview, Driskill goes to work creating a theme and transforming the interview into a show. Imagine SNL meets TED Talk meets the inner voices causing your stress. She helps her guests laugh their way through self-imposed limitations because when you can recognize your saboteurs for what they are – dramatic, over-the-top caricatures created by your survivor brain, you take away their power.

Meet the Saboteur Squad: The 10 Characters Running the Show

Driskill has personified the 10 Saboteur Archetypes from her work as a PQ® Coach, each with their own personality, quirks, and excuses. And the best part? She has their mugshots up on a crime board and brings them to life in her own playful, theatrical way.

M.A.R.T.Y. (Makes Awful Remarks To You) – The Judge Saboteur, constantly criticizing and keeping you in a cycle of stress.

C.I.N.D.Y. (Conflict Is Not Doable Y’All) – The Avoider Saboteur, dodging discomfort and keeping things “zen” by avoiding important tasks and tough conversations.

C.A.R.O.L. (Controls All Realms of Life) – The Controller Saboteur, who needs to be in charge at all times and finds vulnerability a challenge.

S.I.M.O.N. (Success Is My Only Need) – The Hyper-Achiever Saboteur, tying self-worth to achievement and never feeling satisfied with success.

A.R.T.Y. (Always Right Thank You) – The Hyper-Rational Saboteur, who dismisses emotions as distractions and prioritizes logic.

L.O.I.S. (Look Out I’m Screwed) – The Hyper-Vigilant Saboteur, constantly projecting worry, scanning for danger, and expecting the worst.

K.E.N. (Keeps Everything Nice) – The Pleaser Saboteur, who overgives to others while neglecting their own needs and seeking external validation.

S.I.A. (Stays In Action) – The Restless Saboteur, always chasing the next big thing but struggling to build consistency or follow through.

P.I.T.A. (Perfection Is The Answer) – The Stickler Saboteur, obsessed with flawlessness and struggling with anything that isn’t “just right.”

M.A.R.I.A. (Misunderstood And Righteously Into Anti-Responsibility) – The Victim Saboteur, dwelling in feelings of unfairness and blame while waiting to be rescued.

And if you let these characters run the show for too long… B.O.B. (Business Owner Burnout) appears. Donning pajamas as day wear, skipping personal care, and opting for binge-watching shows over working toward your goals, B.O.B. is the final consequence of letting self-sabotage take over, leaving you stuck, exhausted, and unmotivated.

Why Kris Driskill Is the Mind Detective You’ve Been Looking For

Driskill isn’t just another mindset coach. She’s a former professional opera singer turned performer-presenter, author, business consultant, and creative powerhouse who knows what it’s like to be in high-pressure environments. She blends performance psychology, neuroscience, and business strategy into her work, but with an added twist: she makes the deep work feel lighter.

Her signature Conscious Reality Method™ teaches clients to identify, call out, and dismantle the sneaky self-sabotage patterns that hold them back. And beyond her certifications in coaching and consulting and over two decades of experience mentoring highly intelligent, talented creatives, she is both deeply intuitive and analytical, helping you get straight to the cause of why you’re stuck and how to flip the script.

Break Free, Have Fun, and Finally Go All In

If you’re tired of being split between your brilliant, creative personality that shines when you’re working on your passion and feeling tortured, frustrated, or painfully serious about other aspects of your life or business, Driskill is the guide you didn’t know you needed. Her work is bold, engaging, and refreshingly real, helping entrepreneurs, creators, and influencers stop holding themselves back and start owning their success.

For more on Kris Driskill’s transformational coaching programs or to be a guest on Saboteurs Slinking in the Shadows, visit www.krisdriskill.com or connect with her on social media: