In this episode, I share some of the valuable lessons from a refreshing two-week trip to the United States.

I highlight the value of shaking things up, the power of spotters, cheerleaders, and collaborations, the flawed pursuit of perfection, and taking action to create conditions where you can expect the best.

At the end, I let you into an incredibly vulnerable moment that, ironically, left me feeling deeply valued and truly seen.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

o The benefit of disrupting routine to kick your brain into a new gear.

o The value of a ‘spotter’ to lighten the load.

o Trusting your intuition for successful collaborations.

o Taking imperfect action to unlock your best work.

o A better take on the saying ‘practice makes perfect’.

o Shifting your language to move from scarcity to abundance.

o A fun phrase to cheer yourself on.

o How choosing your environment can impact your results.

o How vulnerability can be the key to being seen.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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In this captivating episode, Suzanne Alexander, a seasoned Money Coach and Money Mindset Mentor, shares her remarkable journey from being a shy people-pleaser to becoming a fierce advocate for financial empowerment.

Her story shines a light on the power of self-discovery, embracing personal growth, and stepping outside comfort zones to live a more abundant life.

Suzanne's journey is marked by fierce independence and resilience, shaped through navigating life's many challenges.

She discusses overcoming childhood adversities, supporting her husband through a challenging cancer diagnosis, and grappling with the emotional complexities of fertility struggles.

Throughout our conversation, Suzanne discusses the importance of financial independence, the grief associated with identity loss, and the value of vulnerability in personal growth.

At the heart of Suzanne's message is the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with money.

She passionately encourages us all to see financial empowerment as a pathway to finding abundance and joy in our everyday lives.

What we cover in this episode:

o Empowering others, not rescuing them.

o Advocating for yourself and trusting your decisions.

o The impact of changing your environment to change your results.

o Recognizing that physical changes alone won't address internal confidence issues.

o Coping with significant life challenges like her husband's serious health diagnoses and fertility struggles.

o Using role modelling as a teaching tool.

o Navigating identity loss during career changes and managing unmet expectations.

o Embracing self-awareness, self-responsibility, and setting boundaries for personal growth.

o The importance of financial education in building security.

o Approaching money with compassion for a healthier relationship and a more abundant life.

More about Suzanne:

Suzanne is a Certified Money Coach who inspires professional women to break through their challenging money blueprint so they can build Confidence, Clarity, and Choice with their finances.

Formerly a financial adviser, she's been involved in the finance industry for over 18+ years.

She creates a safe space where you'll uncover the beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behavior you have around money so you can overcome the limitations holding you back and harness your money superpowers.

To take charge of your money story and step into your version of an abundant life.

Get in touch with Suzanne:

Website: Mindful Finances

Instagram: @mindful_finances

Facebook: Mindful Finances

LinkedIn: Suzanne Alexander

*Download your FREE Money Story Workbook here.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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In this insightful conversation, Angela Metri, founder of spread.co, shares her inspiring journey from being the classic 'good girl' to boldly redefining her entire life.

Angela reveals pivotal moments of courage, including breaking free from family expectations, shifting from an established career in law to pursue entrepreneurship, and completely transforming her relationship with food, going from a 'fussy eater' to a passionate foodie.

We delve into Angela's delightful real-life "Notting Hill" style love story, uncovering how embracing uncertainty and redefining unhelpful labels opened doors she never imagined possible.

Angela also addresses the often-overlooked mental load that many of us carry, particularly around daily food preparation.

As a proud "supermarket dropout," she shares how curiosity and determination led to an innovative business idea to ease this daily burden.

We also discuss the challenges of scaling a business, the importance of addressing personal blind spots, and how nostalgia can influence our food choices and deepen our connections.

This episode is a delicious discussion about following what calls you, challenging the status quo, knowing what you want, and having the courage to go for it.

What you'll learn in this episode:

o How redefining labels and removing unhelpful ones can transform your life.

o The power of truly owning your decisions.

o How journalling and self-awareness can be your best friend.

o Ways to reduce the mental load of daily life.

o How a watermelon radish changed her life.

o Why being adventurous with food can be an avenue for personal growth.

o Reframing failures as stepping stones to what's next.

o The importance of finding your blind spots and addressing them.

o What we're really asking for when requesting a recipe.

o A random question that provides a gateway to meaningful connections.

Angela Metri is an ex-lawyer, ex-good-girl, ex-fussy eater and the founder of Spread, a personal food delivery service designed to replace the supermarket.

She’s dedicated to helping driven, health focused food lovers find their own personal food journey and enjoy as many of the 80,000 meals they'll have in their lifetimes.

Find out more about Angela:

Sign up to wait list at Spread.co

Instagram: @thespreadmethod

LinkedIn: Angela Metri

Read more about Angela’s perspective as a 34 year old at Models I Live By.

Check out these two relevant and clever posts written by Angela:

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Why Do We Discover?

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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In this episode, we meet Belinda Stark, an alcohol and mindset coach dedicated to helping midlife women transform their drinking habits and live their best lives.

Belinda shares her inspiring journey of overcoming postnatal depression, breast cancer, and career changes to find her true purpose.

Transitioning from a high-functioning drinker, she now guides women in midlife to explore their relationship with alcohol, especially during perimenopause, and to achieve greater happiness and overall health.

She delves into the complexities of "grey area" drinking, navigating social settings as a non-drinker, and realizing that lasting change requires more than just willpower.

Here's what's cool: Belinda offers a fresh perspective on drinking, encouraging people to redefine their relationship with alcohol while maintaining the freedom to enjoy a drink guilt-free.

What you'll learn in this episode:

o Trusting your intuition for answers during challenging times.

o Being dealt a huge blow two weeks into owning a new business.

o Living her passion was the perfect distraction for battling a serious health challenge.

o Understanding grey area drinking and how it can creep up and consume your life.

o How one text message influenced a life-changing decision.

o Curiosity led to her breakup with booze and to embrace sobriety.

o How alcohol can exacerbate the symptoms of perimenopause.

o Why mindset, not willpower, is key for lasting change.

More about Belinda:

My mission is to empower midlife women to transform their relationship with alcohol—whether that means drinking less, taking a break, or stopping altogether—by helping them make mindful, shame-free choices rooted in self-trust, not willpower.

Through compassion, connection, and clarity, I guide them to reclaim their voice, their joy, and the life they truly want to live.

Get in touch with Belinda:

Website: Belinda Stark

Instagram: @belindastark_

Facebook: Belinda Stark Life Coach

LinkedIn: Belinda Stark

**Learn more about the one-month course: Get your Sober Sparkle!

It’s designed to help you cut back, cut out, or take a break from alcohol.

Next course starts at the end of June 2025 but is offered again during the year.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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When we're younger, very few women look forward to aging or midlife.

Yet, from my experience, it can be one of the most empowering and liberating stages of your life…if you choose.

In this episode, I explore the incredible beauty that comes with age and how what we lose in physical appearance is more than compensated for in other areas of life.

I share some of my twists and turns along the way, emphasizing how this stage can be pivotal for personal growth, inner happiness, and unmatched wisdom.

It's a time when we can embrace heightened levels of self-confidence, deepen our self-awareness, and relentlessly protect our boundaries while revelling in the inner beauty that eluded us in our youth.

For those of you who are younger, consider aging and midlife as a transformative stage in life.

And if you've already made it here, I say, 'Let's do this!' The best is yet to come.

What you'll learn in this episode:

o The challenges of midlife are opportunities for significant personal growth.

o Self-care goes beyond manicures and massages.

o Midlife is the prime time to make changes that will shape your future decades.

o As we age and lose skin elasticity, we gain something far more valuable.

o The transition through perimenopause and beyond is an empowering 'upgrade.'

o Courage becomes a greater ally as we grow and evolve.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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In this episode, we delve into an intensely raw and vulnerable conversation with Pip Bennett, a clinical hypnotherapist, Strategic Psychotherapist, and 'Maker of Fabulous.'

Pip shares some profoundly personal stories, recalling her experience through multiple traumas, overcoming addictions, navigating family tragedies, embracing spirituality for her recovery, and dealing with depression, anxiety, and unexpected payoffs during painful situations.

It’s big!

She opens up about the heartbreaking moment she had to deliver devastating news to her dying father, her struggles with domestic violence, and the pivotal moments that led her to escape with the support of her network.

Pip was a bright student whose potential was overshadowed by tragedy. Having failed English in the HSC, she later became an English teacher, utilising her ability to connect with kids whom others had given up on as her superpower.

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult reshaped her understanding of herself, and her work as a clinical hypnotherapist, strategic Psychotherapist, and Certified Menopause Coach has been pivotal in supporting her overall healing.

Pip shares the importance of embracing our feelings and taking radical responsibility for our own lives, aiming to bring more love and empathy into the world.

This heartfelt conversation, which delves into deep and vulnerable territory, sheds light on the various layers of courage and how our darkest moments can become our most incredible gifts of hope and healing.

**Please note the trigger warning at the beginning of the episode, which is important to hear before tuning in. **

What we cover:

o Navigating family tragedies with courage and forgiveness.

o The importance of personal responsibility in facing adversity.

o Grief can be processed in a healthy way that allows for healing and growth.

o Recovery is an ongoing journey that requires support.

o Taking radical responsibility for how we show up today.

o Understanding the unspoken language of kids who others give up on.

o Education can be a pathway to transform her pain into purpose.

o Empathy for ourselves is essential to avoid self-pity.

o The power of clinical hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy for healing.

o How menopause is an invitation for women to become 'hot' wise crones.

o The deepest connection is the one we have with ourselves.

Get in touch with Pip Bennett:

Website: Pause with Pip

Instagram: @pausewithpip

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Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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This week, join us as Adele Andrews, director and mortgage broker at Australian Property Home Loans, shares her courageous journey, revealing how staying in the saddle, both in her professional journey and in rediscovering her love for horse riding, has been key to her success.

It all began when she relocated to Hong Kong after her divorce, reinventing her identity and reigniting passions that shaped her subsequent years.

Adele offers profound insights into her diverse career path, paving the way to launch a successful mortgage broking business in her late forties.

Her remarkable 100% success rate in securing financing for clients reflects her commitment, determination, and refusal to do anything by half.

A passionate advocate for women's education, empowerment, and financial independence, Adele discusses ways we can all take control of our finances.

Adele also shares how got back into horse riding, including the courage required to compete as a mature athlete in a discipline she excelled in during her youth.

Stick around to the very end when Adele reveals her next courageous move, proving to her younger self dreams do come true!

What we cover in this episode:

o Reinventing yourself often involves stepping away from the familiar.

o Rediscovering your passions can reignite a sense of purpose.

o Overcoming self-doubt by getting back on the horse.

o The power of making decisions with nothing to lose.

o Starting a successful business from scratch in your late forties (or at any age).

o Backing yourself, going all in, and having a strong 'why' are keys to success.

o There is nothing more rewarding than bringing a deep-rooted passion to life.

o Age is no excuse to settle for mediocrity.

o The things that make you the most uncomfortable are often the most rewarding.

Get in touch with Adele Andrews:

Website: Australian Property Home Loans

Instagram: @ausprophomeloans

Facebook: Australian Property Home Loans

LinkedIn: Adele Andrews

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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In this episode, we welcome back the incredible Ksenia Belova from Episode 5. She shares her incredible journey of personal growth over the past two years.

Ksenia bravely shares how ending a significant relationship sparked a profound rediscovery of herself and a fresh perspective on navigating the dating scene.

We explore the role of ego in personal growth, the power of self-awareness, and the impact of embracing our whole selves with love and compassion.

Ksenia shares her dating experiences, offering valuable insights that mirror her qualities and aspirations.

This candid conversation is a raw reflection on how our relationship with ourselves shapes our most meaningful connections.

It beautifully illustrates Ksenia's journey to embrace her brilliance as she expands her ventures in business and life.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

o Making decisions from the heart, not the ego

o Embracing gratitude without expectations

o Lessons learned through the dating journey

o The freedom found in letting go of attachments

o Creating partnerships based on co-creation, not co-dependency

o How our desires in a partner evolve as we grow

o The essential role of self-love in nurturing healthy relationships

Stick around till the end to hear Ksenia own her brilliance as Australia's best personal branding photographer.

Get in touch with Ksenia Belova:

Website: Ksenia Belova

Instagram: @ksenia_belova_photography

Facebook: Ksenia Belova Photography

LinkedIn: Ksenia Belova

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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