As 2025 draws to a close, this episode reframes what real success looks like—especially for those feeling their year fell short.

Recorded on Christmas Eve, this honest, reflective conversation explores the kind of growth you can’t always see on the outside but deeply feel on the inside.

I unpack the difference between external achievements and internal growth, sharing what really shaped my year—from invisible identity shifts and courageous decisions, to redefining worth, boundaries, alignment, and self-trust.

Not all progress is visible, and some of the most meaningful years don’t shout, they whisper.

This episode isn’t about checking off goals; it’s about recognising the inner growth that often becomes the foundation for what comes next

It’s ideal for anyone approaching a new year, questioning what really mattered and wondering what’s ahead.

If you’ve found yourself thinking, “This year wasn’t big enough,” this episode offers a fresh perspective you didn’t know you needed.

Key takeaways:

o What really counts as a “successful year”?

o Why the most important progress often leaves no visible evidence.

o How inner alignment can reshape everything before results appear.

o Why feeling flat or deflated might actually signal growth.

o The unseen courage behind saying no, standing in your worth, and choosing yourself.

o What changes when you stop chasing what looks impressive and start trusting what feels true.

o How reflection connects dots you didn’t even know were forming.

o Why the year that felt smaller may be the one that set everything up.

As you listen, I invite you to reflect on your own year and notice the ways you've grown, even if no one else can see it.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK - COMING 18 FEB 2026

Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.

COURAGEOUS SHIFT

Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out?

Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.

Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?

Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.

This episode was sparked while writing the acknowledgements for my book and realising just how many different people have shaped my life, my courage, and who I’ve become.

Through a series of simple but powerful “who” questions, I invite you to reflect on the people in your life and the roles they play.

This isn’t about judging relationships or finding the “right” answers.

It’s about awareness and recognising that we’re not meant to get everything we need from one person.

Different people support us in different ways, at different stages of life.

And that’s a beautiful thing.At its heart, this episode is a reminder of how much the right people add to our lives and how lucky we are to have them.

Key takeaways:

o What a simple “who” question can reveal about your inner circle

o Why it’s unrealistic to expect one person to meet all your relationship needs

o What it means when your answers shift over time and why it’s okay

o How to recognise the different roles people play in your life

o A powerful reflection on where you might show up in other people’s lives

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

COURAGEOUS SHIFT:

Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out?

Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.

CALL TO ACTION:

Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?

Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you work it out.

In this deeply moving episode, Amanda Thompson, financial adviser, single mum, Ironman athlete, and survivor, reveals how pivotal moments broke her down, challenged her endurance, and ultimately rebuilt her.

From big bank boardrooms to gruelling Ironman finish lines, from the quiet guilt of single motherhood to the hidden scars of domestic violence, Amanda shares the truth behind resilience that is real, raw, and earned.

Her story moves between triumph and trauma, discipline and depletion, purpose and pain—and shows how endurance isn’t limited to sport, but a way of living, healing, and choosing yourself again and again.

You’ll hear how a spontaneous high school elective rerouted her life, why she quit a “safe” job, the surprising way sport helped her rebuild her identity, and the moment she decided to reclaim her story after the kind of rock bottom most never speak aloud.

This episode is equal parts courage, heartbreak, and hope. It’s impossible to leave unchanged.

Amanda really is the Slay Queen of Endurance.

Tune in to hear why.

Key takeaways:

o What endurance looks like when life brings you to your knees.

o How Ironman training built the resilience needed for life’s curve balls.

o The link between high-performance sport and running a values-led business.

o What can be more satisfying than winning when everything’s on the line?

o How hidden scars shape our behaviour long after the bruises fade.

o What it takes to rebuild yourself after trauma steals what once felt unbreakable.

o Why legacy isn’t something you leave for later, it’s something you live now.

o How courage shifts from “push through” to “falling forward.”

o The defining moment she reclaimed her story - and everything that followed.

Get in touch with Amanda:

Email: amanda@endurancefinancial.com.au

Website: Endurance Financial

Instagram: @amandathompsonofficial

LinkedIn: Amanda Thompson

Facebook: Endurance Financial

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

COURAGEOUS SHIFT

Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out?

Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.

Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?

Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.