Episodes

  • 129. Beyond the facade so you’re truly seen with Adriana Brusi

    129. Beyond the facade so you’re truly seen with Adriana Brusi
    Nov 5 2025

    In this episode, we meet Adriana Brusi, Managing Director at Crowds Now, in a follow-up conversation that delves far deeper than the first one we recorded (and never released).

    This time, Adriana takes off the mask and gets real and raw.

    What unfolds is an unfiltered exploration of what it really means to drop the façade of perfection, confront people-pleasing patterns, and reclaim your voice after years of living to meet others’ expectations.

    From growing up in Hong Kong chasing achievement as love, to breaking free from a toxic marriage, rebuilding her life as a single mother, and launching a new business born from purpose…Adriana’s story is a masterclass in courage, authenticity, and resilience.

    She reveals the paradox of being perceived as confident yet feeling unseen, the pain and power of learning through failure, and the surprisingly pragmatic tool she uses to move through heartbreak and hardship — one that’s as empowering as it is unconventional.


    This conversation is for every woman who has ever held herself back, doubted her worth, or wondered what might happen if she finally let the world see the real her.

    Key takeaways:

    o What happens when you realise your “authentic” self has been performing.

    o Why vulnerability and showing the cracks can make you even more endearing.

    o The hidden ways high-achieving women trade boundaries for belonging.

    o The red flags we don’t see, and how we can end up in places we never intended.

    o An unconventional way to move through any emotional storm and why it works.

    o The importance of learning to regulate emotions and give yourself space to reset.

    o Reclaiming your power so you can turn any past pain into your superpower to serve.

    Get in touch with Adriana or learn more about her business, Crowds Now:

    Website: Crowds Now

    Instagram:

    @adrianabrusiofficial

    @crowds_now

    LinkedIn:

    Adriana Brusi

    Crowds Now

    **COURAGEOUS SHIFT**

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    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 128. Empowering women to rise through stories of money, scams and grief with Wadzi Nenzou

    128. Empowering women to rise through stories of money, scams and grief with Wadzi Nenzou
    Oct 29 2025
    In this powerful conversation, we hear from the remarkable Wadzanai (Wadzi) Nenzou, founder of Our Scam Stories, a Global Platform where scam survivors share their stories of survival, and Herconomics, dedicated to women’s financial empowerment and money stories.Originally from Zimbabwe, Wadzi came to Australia at 18 with nothing but courage, curiosity, and a fierce desire to explore the world. From studying finance and economics to becoming a trailblazer in women’s money education and scam prevention, her story is one where courage has been the defining thread through every chapter.Wadzi shares how witnessing women’s financial dependence as a young girl inspired her lifelong mission to empower others through storytelling, and how she founded Herconomics by following a burning desire and a willingness to begin long before she had it all figured out.She also opens up about how she found the strength to keep living after unimaginable loss, and the healing that comes from bringing grief into the light.Through her open-hearted storytelling, Wadzi explores the power of personal responsibility, curiosity, and grace. She challenges the narrative of victimhood, inviting women to reclaim their power, take action, and rewrite their money and life stories no matter the circumstances.If you’ve ever needed a reminder that courage can coexist with pain, that your story matters, and that you can use even the hardest chapters of your life to help others, this conversation will move you deeply. Key takeaways:o How the experiences of your childhood can quietly shape your life’s mission.o Why the clarity you’re waiting for only comes after you begin.o The surprising mindset shift that helps you see nuance where others see sides.o How adopting a “scout mindset” can change how you see people, power, and progress.o Why sharing your grief can become a gateway to healing.o The ripple effect when women courageously share their money and scam stories.o Why true empowerment isn’t about waiting for systems to change - it’s about reclaiming your power right now. Get in touch with Wadzi: LinkedIn: Wadzanai (Wadzi) Nenzou Our Scam Stories Instagram: @ourscamstories@theinvestmentscamseducator @wadzinenzou Facebook:Our Scam Stories Herconomics Websites: Our Scam Stories Herconomics The Investment Scams Educator **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. Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne Facebook: KimPayneBiz 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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 127. The greatest contributions you bring to life with Kim Payne

    127. The greatest contributions you bring to life with Kim Payne
    Oct 22 2025

    In this episode, I flip the script on how we think about value as it’s not about titles, tasks, or trophies, but about your true contribution: the qualities and energy you bring to any situation simply by being you.

    Through a fun and heartfelt story about joining a women’s baseball team at age 48, I share how I had to discover what I really brought to the team, and spoiler alert, it wasn’t about I played the game.

    I unpack how getting clear on your natural contributions can completely change the way you see yourself, your work, and your worth.

    You’ll hear why we so often downplay what comes easily, how to spot your “value signature” that shows up everywhere you go, and why owning it is one of the most powerful confidence boosters you’ll ever experience.

    If you’ve ever wondered, “What do I really bring to the table?” - this episode will help you find the answer, own it, and celebrate it.

    Key takeaways:

    o Why your value has nothing to do with your job title, and everything to do with who you are.

    o The surprising life lesson’s learned playing team sport at age 48.

    o How to uncover your “value signature” - the qualities that make you unmistakably you.

    o Why we so often dismiss our real gifts (and how to stop).

    o A simple way to reconnect with your worth when self-doubt creeps in.

    o How your unique contributions create a ripple effect that impacts everyone around you.

    o The secret to being your most authentic, and worthy self.

    **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.


    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayneBiz

    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.

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    33 mins
  • 126. From Oy to Joy and finding your champion within with Dorice Horenstein

    126. From Oy to Joy and finding your champion within with Dorice Horenstein
    Oct 15 2025
    In this uplifting and deeply human conversation, we meet international speaker, author, and “Champion Catalyst” Dorice Horenstein to explore what it truly means to choose the champion in yourself and turn life’s “oy” moments into joy.Born in Israel and now based in Portland, Oregon, Dorice shares her remarkable journey - from a 14-year-old cleaning houses to buy Levi jeans and Nike runners to the woman who crossed oceans to build her dream life after arriving in the U.S. at 21 with just $600 and a suitcase.She opens up about how one book and a moment of divine timing set her on a whole new path at 52, finding the courage to leave a 30-year career in education, follow her intuition, and trust that “the universe has your back.”Through heartfelt stories, Dorice reflects on the moments where she had to find her champion within to turn challenges into celebrations of joy. From immigrating alone and rebuilding from uncertainty, to healing her body by honouring her truth, transforming an uncomfortable relationship into one that feels like family, supporting her son to follow his heart, and forgiving herself after an accident…Dorice is living proof that you can turn anything around if you choose.This episode is pure light. It’s for anyone standing on the edge of change, ready to trust themselves, take that leap, and ignite the champion within. Key takeaways: o How the energy you bring changes everything. o What to do when physical symptoms reveal misalignment in your heart.o The mindset shift that becomes the catalyst to turn anything into gold. o Why your light is the gift the world needs you to share.o What it really takes to trust the unknown and let faith guide you. o The magic of leading with empathy and humanity rather than ego.o Why it’s never too late to start again and how reinvention can be your greatest champion Get in touch with Dorice:Website: Dorice Horenstein Facebook: Dorice Horenstein LinkedIn: Dorice HorensteinInstagram: Dorice Horenstein Gifts from Dorice: Champion your joy song.The self-saboteur assessment - to see how we sabotage our own joy and courage.Proven scientific way to move your neural pathways and create a life of possibilities: PQ (positive intelligence quotient). COURAGEOUS SHIFTWant 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. Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne Facebook: KimPayneBiz Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help work out your next courageous step.More about Dorice:Dorice Horenstein is an international resilience speaker, author, and Positive Intelligence® expert. She works with leaders and organizations to reignite engagement, strengthen mental fitness, and use winning mindset tools to overcome disconnection and lead with clarity, resilience, and joy.She is the award-winning author of Moments of the Heart and Choose to Be Your Own Champion: The Six-Step Playbook to Become Your Best Self, releasing October 14, 2025. Before launching her speaking career, Dorice spent 30 years in education, including 16 years in educational leadership, writing K–12 curriculum, teaching, and managing a staff and volunteer team of more than 40. Dorice is also the President-Elect of the National Speakers Association (NSA) Oregon chapter.Born and raised in Israel and fluent in Hebrew, Dorice now lives in Portland, Oregon. Outside of work, she enjoys going for walks, doing Peloton workouts, and dancing.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 125. Building the evidence for a life of love and enoughness with Dani Zetzer

    125. Building the evidence for a life of love and enoughness with Dani Zetzer
    Oct 8 2025

    In this raw and deeply honest conversation, we meet Dani Zetzer, a family lawyer, founder of Respect Legal, and host of "Diary of a Divorce Lawyer," to explore what courage looks like when life falls apart and you rebuild from the ground up.

    From watching her childhood home repossessed to building her own law firm during lockdown, losing millions in crypto trading, and navigating single motherhood with three kids, Dani's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and radical self-honesty.

    She shares how going on "57 first dates" became the unexpected path back to herself, helping her rediscover what she loves, what she wants, and why rebuilding your life starts with rebuilding your sense of enoughness.

    You'll hear how Dani turned pain into purpose, used rock-bottom moments as her greatest teachers, and how she now helps other women access their courage, whether they're leaving a marriage, starting a business, or rediscovering themselves after years of losing their identity in others.

    This episode is a masterclass in emotional strength, financial independence, self-trust, and the kind of courage it takes to bet on yourself… again and again.

    Key takeaways:

    o Why doing scary things builds evidence that you'll be ok.

    o The surprising lessons from hitting rock bottom and reframing them for good.

    o What losing millions taught her about self-worth, shame, and scarcity.

    o Why bubble baths aren't the answer to real self-care, and what is.

    o The power of curiosity and trying new things at any age.

    o How trusting your gut feeling can save you from years of heartache.

    o Why the most courageous choices are the ones made from love.

    Get in touch with Dani Zetzer:

    Website: Respect Legal

    Instagram: @respect_legal_

    LinkedIn: Respect Legal

    LinkedIn: Danielle (Dani) Zetzer

    Facebook: Respect Legal

    *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.


    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayne9Biz

    Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help work out your next courageous move.

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    55 mins
  • 124. Letting go to make space for what’s next with Kim Payne

    124. Letting go to make space for what’s next with Kim Payne
    Oct 1 2025

    In this solo episode, I open up about one of the hardest (and most freeing) lessons we all face, knowing when to let go.

    From scrapping my first book manuscript to deciding to close a business partnership after six years, I share raw stories of choosing release over attachment, even when it feels uncomfortable.

    Letting go isn't about giving up. It's about creating the space for something better, more aligned, and more life-giving to arrive.

    Whether it's a business, a project, a friendship, or simply an old identity that no longer fits, the moment you release what's weighing you down, you invite in opportunities that energize and excite you.

    This conversation is a heartfelt invitation to ask yourself what you've been holding onto simply because you've already invested so much.

    And what might be possible if you permitted yourself to let it go?

    Key takeaways:

    o Why clinging to something you've outgrown could be blocking opportunities.

    o How to tell the difference between "not ready" and "not right."

    o The surprising gift hidden in abandoned projects.

    o A simple question that reveals whether it's time to walk away.

    o What two women discovered when they faced the truth.

    o Why letting go doesn't always have to be dramatic.

    o The powerful shift when you release what no longer serves you.

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

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


    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayne Biz

    Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you decide what needs to be let go.
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    29 mins
  • 123. Rediscovering yourself through pain, self-trust and feminine power with Hacia Atherton

    123. Rediscovering yourself through pain, self-trust and feminine power with Hacia Atherton
    Sep 24 2025
    If you want to discover how pain, power, and trust can lead you to your true self, this is for you. In this beautiful conversation, I sit down with the extraordinary Hacia Atherton, consultant, speaker, principal consultant at All-Star Consulting, and founder of Empowered Women in Trades, to explore the true meaning of courage, healing, and feminine power.Hacia shares her extraordinary journey from a devastating horse-riding accident where she was told she may never walk unaided again, through years of pain and physical and emotional recovery, to rediscovering who she is as a woman, a leader, and a partner.Along the way, she discovered that courage is not just about the big, audacious leaps, but also about the micro-moments: getting out of bed when you don’t feel like it, asking for help when it scares you, and learning to trust again after betrayal.She shares her mission to transform outdated male-dominated workplace cultures, showing how vulnerability, empathy, and emotional intelligence aren’t weaknesses, but the very strengths that allow everyone to thrive.And we hear about her latest bold move to America, where she is stepping fully into her feminine energy, her purpose, and a new love that has challenged her to trust in ways she never thought possible.Her story reminds us that in our hardest seasons, we still carry the power to choose, the ability to trust, and the gift of rediscovering our true selves. What we cover:o What it takes to break old patterns and feel safe in love and relationships.o The surprising truth about pain and how it can be a catalyst for growth.o How to spot when ego, not intuition, is driving your choices.o The overlooked cost of a victim mindset and how to free yourself from it.o How anger, when harnessed, can fuel movements that change entire industries.o How vulnerability and emotional intelligence are reshaping leadership even in the toughest industries.o Why your feminine power is the key to rediscovering yourself. Get in touch with Hacia:LinkedIn: Hacia Atherton LinkedIn: Allstar Consulting Services LinkedIn: Empowered Women In Trades Instagram: @hacia.atherton Instagram: @allstar_consulting_services Instagram: @ewitrades (Empowered Women in Trades) Website: Hacia Atherton **Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out? Tune into The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move. Get access now.Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne Facebook: KimPayneBiz
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    59 mins
  • 122. Unlocking freedom through the science of habits with Dr Tamsin Astor

    122. Unlocking freedom through the science of habits with Dr Tamsin Astor
    Sep 17 2025

    In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Dr. Tamsin Astor, a neuroscientist aka Chief Habit Scientist, to explore what courage really looks like when life tests you to your core.

    Tamsin, a naturally rebellious and fiercely intelligent woman who has never been afraid to question the rules, shares the raw truth of leaving a marriage that no longer served her, navigating her young son’s cancer diagnosis, and redefining who she was - all while modelling courage for her children.

    Through it all, she uncovered her resilience and the power of habits, freedom, relationships, and love to shape a life that feels deeply authentic.

    We dive into her journey from academia to yoga teaching, Ayurveda and executive coaching, and how she became a sought-after speaker and leadership consultant.

    Along the way, she reveals how teaching yoga sharpened her ability to communicate, why vulnerability belongs in leadership, and how conscious choices ripple far beyond ourselves.

    This episode will inspire you to reflect on your own definitions of courage, freedom, and fulfillment, and to consider what habits and choices could help throughout the many seasons of your life.

    Key takeaways:

    o Where true courage really comes from (and it’s not what you think).

    o Why walking away can be the bravest act of all.

    o How life’s toughest challenges can reveal unexpected strength.

    o The surprising link between daily habits and true freedom.

    o What teaching yoga taught her about powerful communication.

    o Why emotional awareness and vulnerability matter in business.

    o What an ADHD diagnosis unlocked about her life and work.

    o How self-awareness changes everything from the boardroom to the bedroom.

    Get her book:

    Force of habit - Unleash Your Power by Developing Great Habits by Dr Tamsin Astor

    Get in touch with Dr Tamsin Astor:

    Website: Tamsin Astor

    LinkedIn: Tamsin Astor

    Instagram: @tamisnastor

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

    Tune into The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.

    Get access now.


    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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    58 mins