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  • 39: When Your Gut Knows Before You Do with Tina Beliveau

    Sometimes the hardest voice to hear is your own.

    In this episode of 10,000 Tabs, Kim talks with real estate entrepreneur, coach, and educator Tina Beliveau about the long journey of learning to trust your intuition.

    Tina’s life has been shaped by dramatic turning points. After struggling through painful teenage years and addiction, she got sober at 17 and began the lifelong work of understanding herself more deeply. That early commitment to personal growth shaped how she built her career, her business, and eventually her family.

    Years later, after building a highly successful real estate team and achieving many of the industry’s most visible success markers, Tina found herself facing a different kind of reckoning. A professional partnership unraveled publicly, forcing her to step away from a business she had spent years building and to rebuild her life and identity from scratch.

    What followed was a period of quiet, reflection, and recalibration. Away from the noise of industry expectations and constant input from others, Tina slowly began reconnecting with something she had ignored for years: the subtle signals of her own intuition.

    As she and Kim discuss, learning to listen to your gut is rarely a dramatic lightning-bolt moment. More often, it’s a slow process of turning down the noise long enough to recognize what your body and instincts have been trying to tell you all along.

     

    In this conversation, Tina and Kim discuss:

    • Why many high achievers learn to sideline their intuition and how that eventually catches up with them
    • How recovery shaped Tina's approach to personal growth
    • The hidden relationship between success, workaholism, and self-worth
    • The influence of social media on our perception of success
    • How Tina trackers glimmers and small signs of progress during periods of growth
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      About The Show

      10,000 Tabs is a podcast about career change, reinvention, and what happens when life no longer fits the way it used to.

      Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

      Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

       

      Mentions & Links

      • Tina Beliveau: Website | Instagram
      • Kim Wensel: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
      • Robin Einzig, visible child parenting expert
      • 50 min
      • 38: The Moment You Realize You Can't Go Back with Molly Seabrook

        Molly Seabrook thought she knew what her life was going to look like.

        She and her then-husband had moved their young children to China to teach internationally, with plans to make living abroad a way of life. Then a series of events brought the entire plan to an abrupt end and forced Molly to confront how much of the future she wanted depended on someone other than herself.

        In this episode, we talk about what happens when you lose access to a life you were sure you wanted, the decisions that can look completely irrational from the outside, and the strange process of learning to recognize—and eventually trust—the moment when you simply know something has to change.

        We also get into Molly’s nonlinear career, walking away from the biggest title and salary she’d ever had, the relationship between identity and work, and why becoming more visible in her business required much more than a social media strategy.

        In this episode:

        • The move to China that Molly believed was the beginning of an entirely different life
        • What happened when that future suddenly became unavailable
        • Why Molly later walked away from a career that looked like “success in all caps, bold” on paper
        • The difference between making a risky decision and finally acting on something you already know
        • What years of major life changes taught Molly about trusting herself
        • Why putting your ideas into the world can become an identity shift of its own
        • The question Molly is asking now as another long-awaited chapter of her life gets closer
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          About the Show

          10,000 Tabs is a podcast about career change, reinvention, and what happens when life no longer fits the way it used to.

          Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

          Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

           

          Mentions & Links

          • Molly Seabrook: Website | LinkedIn
          • Kim Wensel: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram
          • 50 min
          • 37: Building A Life That Has Room For You with Rachel Larsen Weaver

            What happens when the thing you’re “supposed” to build stops fitting the life you actually want?

            In this episode of 10,000 Tabs, Kim talks with photographer and writer Rachel Larsen Weaver about the subtle shifts that change the direction of our work—and our lives.

            Rachel began her career as a high school English teacher before picking up a camera while raising young children and writing a blog. What started as a creative outlet slowly evolved into a photography business. But even after finding success, she realized she had built parts of her business around what she thought people wanted—rather than what felt most true to her.

            That realization led to a radical shift: abandoning the industry’s fast, photography model and instead creating “long-form sessions”—24-hour storytelling experiences where Rachel travels to families’ homes, stays overnight, and documents life as it unfolds.

            The result? A business that feels more aligned, more human, and ultimately more successful.

            Along the way, Kim and Rachel explore what it means to trust your instincts, build a life around your values, and redefine success in ways that prioritize time, relationships, and creativity.

             

            In this conversation, Kim and Rachel discuss:

            • Why many entrepreneurs build businesses around what people think they should offer
            • The moment a failed product launch revealed a deeper misalignment
            • Why building something slightly new, rather than complete reinvention, can be enough to stand out
            • What a trip to...wait for it...Great Wolf Lodge taught Rachel about compassion and perspective
            • How to hold your values when the world pushes you towards productivity and profit
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              About The Show

              10,000 Tabs is a podcast about career change, reinvention, and what happens when life no longer fits the way it used to.

              Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

              Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

               

              Mentions & Links

              • Find Rachel Larsen Weaver: Website | Instagram 
              • Find Kim Wensel: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
              • 45 min
              • 10,000 Tabs Trailer

                This is 10,000 Tabs. A show about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

                 

                Every other week, I sit down with someone who has navigated one of those moments — a pivot, a realization, a reinvention, or simply a quiet internal shift that changed how they live or work.

                 

                These aren’t career retrospectives. They’re not business playbooks. And they’re definitely not promotional interviews.

                 

                They’re conversations about the human experience behind the work:

                how we make decisions when there’s no clear roadmap, how we outgrow old identities, how we learn to trust ourselves a little more over time.

                3 min
              • 36: My Story, Before Yours - Kim Wensel in Conversation with Shauna Haider

                On the first full-length episode of 10,000 Tabs, host Kim Wensel invites her long-time designer, creative collaborator, and friend, Shauna Haider to be the interviewer. 

                Together they unpack the many iterations of Kim’s career—from international development work and corporate consulting to entrepreneurship, community building, and storytelling—and the moments that forced her to rethink the version of success she had been chasing.

                This is an honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and the throughlines that quietly shape our work over time. They also talk about what happens when the stories we’ve told about ourselves stop fitting and why sometimes the best thing that can happen is the universe to step in and decide for us.

                If 10,000 Tabs is a show about navigating change when the path forward isn’t obvious. Welcome to episode one!

                 

                This episode covers:

                • How Shauna and Kim first met and the seven-year creative partnership that followed
                • The early career path that Kim thought would define her life (and why it didn't)
                • What it feels like when the dream you once worked so hard for stops being the goal
                • The pressure to over-explain yourself when you don't fit in one lane
                • Why it takes a breaking point for many of us to make the change we actually crave
                • Letting go of the need to be understood by everyone
                • The big question Kim's living inside of right now
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                  About The Show

                  10,000 Tabs is a podcast about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

                  Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

                  Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

                   

                  Mentions & Links

                  • Shauna Haider: Website | Instagram
                  • Kim Wensel: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
                  • 1 hr 7 min
                  • 35: It's The End Of The Show As You Know It

                    ⏱️ This is the last episode of Why Is Nobody Talking About This?


                    After a decade in business and seven years behind a microphone, Kim realized something important: the parts of podcasting she loves are centered around a conversation. Sitting across from someone else, questioning, relating, and reacting in real time is something she could do all day long. And once you realize something this big, you can't ignore it.

                    In this episode, Kim shares the story behind a major shift in the podcast, why she’s moving away from traditional business conversations, and what inspired the creation of the new show format. This isn’t a goodbye. It’s a turning point.

                    Highlights

                    • Why nearly every overnight success is really ten years of putting in the reps
                    • How long it takes 90% of podcasters to stop releasing new episodes
                    • Why traditional business podcasts stopped resonating and what feels like it's missing
                    • What you can expect from new episodes after this...
                    • Follow & Mentions

                      • John Mayer spitting 🔥 on creativity on Call Her Daddy
                      • Apply to be a guest on the show!
                      • Follow Kim on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn
                      • 24 min
                      • 34: I Didn't Know I Was Supposed to Get Under the Sheet

                        We talk a lot about strategy, confidence, and visibility, but far less about the one skill that quietly determines how all of those things actually play out: clear, human communication.

                        Get ready for story time. In this episode Kim shares a hilariously uncomfortable personal experience that turned into an unexpected lesson about self-advocacy, assumptions, and the cost of not saying what we mean. 

                        If you’ve ever left a conversation wishing you’d just said the thing, this episode is a reminder that clear communication isn’t harsh or selfish; it’s one of the most generous skills we can build.

                         

                        HIGHLIGHTS

                        • The awkward (and unforgettable) story that sparked a deeper realization about communication

                        • Why highly capable women often default to politeness over clarity

                        • How avoiding small moments of discomfort creates bigger, longer-term friction

                        • The hidden cost of assuming instead of asking

                        • How clear communication builds trust faster than being easygoing ever will

                        • Simple ways to start practicing directness without feeling harsh or out of place

                           

                          MENTIONS & FOLLOW

                          • Episode 25: Being Open to What's Next with Sara Amin
                          • Parenting, Party of One
                          • Kim's Website and Instagram
                          • 32 min
                          • 33: Leadership When You Feel Like You're Barely Surviving

                            In this episode, Kim speaks directly to small business owners and founders who are navigating uncertain times, questioning their role as leaders, and wondering how to use their voice publicly to share their values. She explores the tension many business owners feel between wanting to take a stand and shifting their entire approach to activism.

                            If you’ve been feeling pressure to respond perfectly, lead loudly, or justify your choices publicly, this episode offers a more human and sustainable way forward.

                            This episode is a reminder that leadership is less about proving and more about acting in integrity.

                             

                            HIGHLIGHTS

                            • Why small business owners are leaders, even if they don’t identify that way

                            • The difference between quiet leadership and out-loud leadership (and why both matter)

                            • Why call-out culture keeps many business owners from speaking up in important moments

                            • How performative action differs from meaningful, real-world leadership

                            • Five ways to lead and make an impact that have nothing to do with social media

                            • Why staying grounded in your real life is essential during moments of crisis

                               

                              MENTIONS & FOLLOW

                              • Tashondra Govan: Therapy Straight, No Chaser
                              • Luvvie Ajayi Jones on visibility
                              • 5 Calls 
                              • Kim Wensel Website & Instagram
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                                31 min
                              • 32: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

                                Call for podcast guests!

                                If you’re someone who has experienced a meaningful shift, pivot, or reckoning—and you’re comfortable speaking honestly about the messy middle—you may be a future guest. Reach out at Instagram and LinkedIn

                              • Kim's Website
                              • 36 min
                              • 31: Your Year Was Bigger Than You Think

                                Before we get to the show notes, we've got an ask. If you've listened to the show, please consider giving it a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. This supports the work that goes into this show and helps attract more opportunities for visibility, growth, and content. Now onto the show...

                                 

                                In the final episode of 2025, Kim hit record with ten hours left on the clock. She's putting words to the feeling she keeps hearing from high achievers (and herself): that weird holiday restlessness—pressure to “use the time well,” even when you’re exhausted. Instead of forcing a resolution or a big plan, this episode walks you through the simple year-mapping practice that changed her entire perspective on what's possible in a slow year. This episode is part reflection, part reset, and part guidance for entering 2026 with a clearer aim, cleaner energy, and a truer definition of success.

                                 

                                HIGHLIGHTS

                                • The reason high achievers underestimate how much they did in a year
                                • What you need to do before setting any 2026 intentions
                                • A simple year in review practice that outweighs new year's resolutions and "new year, new me" goals
                                • How to name what you want without getting hijacked by the question of how it will happen
                                • Hear for the first time the what Kim is ready to call in after years of doubting whether she'd ever be able to land on just one thing
                                • FOLLOW

                                  • Find Kim on LinkedIn or her website
                                  • 43 min

                                  About 10,000 Tabs

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                                  10,000 Tabs is a podcast about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.