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Motivation is a powerful, yet tricky beast. Sometimes it's super duper easy to get motivated. 

Then there are those other times when it's nearly impossible to figure out how to motivate yourself. What's up with that?!  

Many people struggle to find the motivation they need to achieve the goals they have created for themselves. 

Often, they get stuck wasting time and energy on things that aren't moving them forward.   

On this week's episode, Kim and Louise will be joined by Rise Visible CEO Aunia Kahn to talk about how to create momentum and how not to lose it once you have it.  

You can learn more about Aunia at: 

https://risevisible.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/auniakahn 

https://www.instagram.com/risevisible 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Dw_5-kOBdtXP8IrUvWzbQ  

Show Highlights

What are you celebrating today? 0:00

Who is Aneela and how did she get started? 3:01

How to pivot your career. 8:44

How to pull yourself out of the muck. 14:07

Finding motivation in the midst of burnout. 19:40

The difference between motivation and action. 27:31

Taking the step of taking action. 32:41

The importance of self-awareness. 37:46

Why achievement is not my identity? 41.39

Next week on Kickass Conversations - Looking Back to Move Forward with Sara Doell

#yourkickasscareer #work #life #careerdevelopment #leadership #mindset #motivation

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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We often focus on how much time we have to complete things - tasks, projects, etc. However, most folks rarely address the question of how much energy they have to complete those same things.   Very often, time isn't the hindrance. 

It's energy.   

While we think we have an unlimited supply of energy, and in many ways, we do for as long as we're alive, the reality is that if we're not resourcing it appropriately for ourselves, we will quickly deplete what we do have. 

This can take the form of burnout and other maladies that keep us from being able to keep moving forward.  

In this episode of Kickass Conversations, Kim and Louise are joined by Shelley Smartly of The Smartly Comedy TV & Podcast Series to talk about resourcing your energy.   You can learn more about Shelley and The Smartlys at https://thesmartlys.com

Show Highlights

• What are you celebrating this week? (0:00)
• Shelly’s Introduction and career path. (5:24)
• The importance of having an optimistic outlook. (11:45)
• The importance of having a growth mindset. (13:19)
• Why pick the most challenging instead of the low hanging? (16:35)
• Why laughter is so energizing. (20:37)
• Finding the one thing that brings you energy. (25:27)
• There is your CAPITAL P purpose and your small p purpose too. (31:03)
• We can’t do the heavy work if we’re weighed down. (34:30)
• Where to find the Smart lease? (38:13)

Next episode Creating and Maintaining Motivation with Aunia Kahn

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success.” - Henry Ford

Building a team is the easy part. Having the team work well together, that's the hard part. It takes synergy to make it work.

What are the best ways to develop synergy for your team? That's what Kim and Louise will be discussing in this episode of Kickass Conversations.

#yourkickasscareer #worklife #careerdevelopment #leadership #businessdevelopment #synergy #teamwork

Show Highlights

• What are you celebrating today? (0:00)
• Step away from the thing that’s sticky and find the flow. (3:31)
• Where are the synergies coming from? (8:35)
• The definition of the word synergistic. (13:59)
• Accountability as part of the synergy bucket. (19:04)
• The power of having divergent perspectives on work. (25:20)
• How do you start to accept help from others? (31:23)
• Synergy thrives with a growth mindset. (37:23)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Is fear holding you back from making decisions or taking actions you really want to make? 

Then a healthy dose of courage is just what the doctor ordered.  Courage doesn't always mean we're not afraid. Sometimes, it means being scared, worried, unsure AND finding a way to do what we need to do.  

Courage involves recognizing fear and embracing it.  In this episode, Kim and Louise will be joined by their guest, Intuitive Voice Coach and Singer, Aideen Ni Riada Wolpe, to discuss what it takes to cultivate courage in our lives.   

Aideen blends her knowledge of psychology, spirituality and voice training to uncover the hidden treasure within your voice and helps you transform your self-doubt into self-confidence.   

To learn more about Aideen, check out: 

www.confidenceinsinging.com 

www.linkedin.com/in/aideenniriada 

www.youtube.com/@confidenceinsinging5100  

Show Highlights

• Aideen’s celebrations. (0:00)
• How to take your voice into speaking. (3:40)
• Becoming a business owner. (10:01)
• How we block off the creative side of our brains. (17:15)
• Taking yourself more seriously. (20:44)
• How courage shows up in your voice. (27:53)
• The power of taking a moment to pause. (34:03)
• The importance of being significant in your own life. (39:45)
• Golden Nuggets (44:38)

Next Episode - Developing Synergy with Sarah Ahrendt

#yourkickasscareer #worklife #careerdevelopment #leadership #businessdevelopment #mindset #courage #courageous #courageousleadership

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Often, we allow perfectionism to get in our way. It can stymie our progress and keeps us from truly performing at our best.

As recovering perfectionists themselves, Kim and Louise shared a mentor who instilled in them the idea that "it's ALL an experiment." 

That idea has become a keystone in both of their lives and their businesses.

What's possible if you allow yourself to see life, work, everything as an experiment instead of something that needs to be perfected?

In this episode, Louise and Kim will explore this idea with their guest Jacinthe Koddo of Koddo & Co. Consulting Inc., a serial entrepreneur with 6 businesses started, 4 failures, and 2 growing successes. Jacinthe learned the ins-and-outs of business finance over the last decade—and not always the easy way!

You can learn more about Jacinthe at:

https://www.koddoandco.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacinthekoddo

https://www.instagram.com/jacinthekoddo

#yourkickasscareer #ykac #ykaccollective #thecollective #work #life #worklife #worklifebalance #career #careerdevelopment #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #business #businessdevelopment #mindset #inspiration #comfortzone #motivation #success #goals #growth #life #business #entrepreneur #growthmindset #comfortable #change #successmindset

Show Highlights

• What are you celebrating this week? (0:14)
• Marketing is a great word. (2:47)
• How she got into management accounting and business finance. (7:40)
• Learning about money in high school. (12:41)
• How to craft an experiment. (19:12)
• It’s all about the data. (25:44)
• The importance of beta-mode. (27:42)
• How to enter the mindful liminal space. (32:27)
• Finding your own way is an experiment. (38:41)
• What’s your golden Nugget? (43:58)
• Next Episode: Cultivating Courage with Aideen Ni Riada (48:59)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

https://www.bigworldpub.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikabudhttps://www.instagram.com/authorerikabudhttps://www.facebook.com/planestrainskidsabroadtravelpodcastg are almost endless. Just ask someone who does it! Whether you're wanting to get stronger, make new friends and connections, or even fill out your resume - there are countless ways that serving others can also serve you. 

On this week's episode, Kim and Louise are joined by author Erika Bud to share their experiences with volunteerism and how it's supported them on their journeys in countless ways.

Erika created her travel book series for kids as well as her Planes, Trains, & Kids Abroad travel podcast with the hope to ignite a passion for travel in both children and adults. You can learn more about Erika at:

https://www.bigworldpub.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikabud

https://www.instagram.com/authorerikabud

https://www.facebook.com/planestrainskidsabroadtravelpodcast

#yourkickasscareer #careerdevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #businessdevelopment #mindset #ingenuity #innovation #inspiration #integrity #inclusivity #volunteering #socialchange #socialimpact #bethechange

Show Highlights

• Welcome to the Show. 0:00 

• What I’m celebrating. (2:00) 

• The search to be fulfilled. (6:00) 

• The importance of having a five-year plan. (10:32) 

• Understanding the power of giving your time. 14:57 

• How to change your mindset about volunteering? (19:26) 

• Volunteering and giving your time can look different than you think. (25:36)

•Golden Nuggets (32:20) 

• Next Week Jacinthe Koddo and Crafting the Experiment (35:26)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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In general, the workforce landscape has significantly changed over the past two years. And, with mass layoffs a regular occurrence these days, it's continuing to shift.

Whether you're in the marketplace for a new job or not, brushing up on interviewing is a skill that can benefit you in many ways. 

In this week's episode, Kim and Louise are joined by Amber Brabrand, Global Chief People & Culture Officer at Spiro to discuss the key aspects of owning the interview to help you deliver your story and value proposition with confidence.

#interview #interviewskills #yourkickasscareer #confidence #value #storytelling

Show Highlights

Amber’s introduction. 0:36

Celebrating coming together. 2:13

Tell us a little bit about your career journey. 5:47

Understanding what you want to achieve. 13:08

The importance of knowing your why. 15:23

Do not be a supporting actor in your own career. 21:08

How do you show up in the interview? 24:49

The importance of following up on interview responses. 29:36

How to leave people feeling right by telling stories. 34:31

How to extend your personal life to work? 35:45

Own the totality of the experience. 40:39

Golden Nuggets 43:16

Next Week: Volunteering our Time with Erica Bud 45:19

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Values help us live with direction and purpose. They are our guiding compass.

Whatever is going on in our lives or businesses, our values can show us a path forward. They help us make aligned choices and inform our thoughts, words, and actions.

In this episode, we're leaning into an exploration of our values - how we identify them, live into them, and adapt when they are challenged by others (directly or indirectly).

Louise and Kim are excited to welcome their guest, Victoria M. Gallagher, a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction, to this week's conversation.

You can learn more about Victoria at:

https://victoriamgallagher.com

https://www.instagram.com/victoriamgallagher

https://www.youtube.com/hyptalk

Here is a link to the values worksheet Louise mentioned from Pivoting Point Career Solutions

Here's a link to the VIA Assessment Kim mentions.

Show Highlights

What we’re celebrating this week. 3:41

Introduction to our guest Victoria Gallahger? 9:59

Victoria's crazy journey from stockbroker to hypnotherapist 12:05

How did you become profitable? 16:22

The overarching intention and finding opportunity 19:23

The importance of letting go and trusting the path. 23:16

How do you identify your values? 26:46

Owning your value. 31:50

The value of the cozy space. 33:47

The importance of integrity in relationships. 40:54

Getting help defining your values? 42:13

When values hit home. 48:40

Using your value to drive you forward. 49:37

The winter cohort of Your Kickass Career is opening soon 52:54

Up Next: Owning the Interview with Amber Brabrand 54:33

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Through self-assessment, you are able to become more aware and gain a deeper understanding of who you are and what makes you tick, find out what your weaknesses and strengths are, and better understand your emotional triggers and your leadership qualities.

Assessments are also powerful tools for organizations and teams. They can enable better hiring decisions and create individual development plans to improve performance.

By identifying team members' individual strengths, the team can create more synergy and it may even improve professional relationships.

On this episode, Kim and Louise are joined by Catherine Mattice, founder and CEO of Civility Partners, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures.   Catherine’s award-winning book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.”

We're excited to welcome Catherine in for this Kickass Conversation!

You can learn more about Catherine at:

https://civilitypartners.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemattice

https://instagram.com/civilitypartners

https://twitter.com/CivilityCP

https://www.youtube.com/@civilitypartners

#yourkickasscareer #ykac #ykaccollective #thecollective #work #life #worklife #worklifebalance #career #careerdevelopment #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #business #businessdevelopment #mindset #ingenuity #innovation #inspiration #integrity #inclusivity #assessments #civilitypartners

Show Highlights

• Hello & Welcome (0:00)
• What are you celebrating this week? (0:04)
• How did you get to where you are? (4:39)
• What is the power of assessments? What comes from them? (11:03)
• The power of assessments in business. (14:50)
• The real power of an assessment isn’t the first time you do it, it’s all the other times. (22:14)
• The problem with surveys that don’t work. (25:16)
• How do we help people get the resources that they really need? (32:16)
• The most important part of any organization is the human capital. (35:07)
• The collective is about helping people find their voice. (38:44)
• Workplace bullying is abuse at work. (40:39)
• Assessments that sit on the shelf is missing the point. (43:27)
• Catherine’s big takeaway from today. (44:39)
• Next week on Kickass Conversations Exploring Values with Victoria Gallagher (45:00)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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On this week's episode, Kim and Louise are joined by their guest coach and author Sabrina Lindner as they discuss what it looks like to create a plan forward. Chock filled with stories, anecdotes, and some tangible tips and techniques on how to do just that, you won't want to miss this joyfully kickass conversation.

Known for her impactful work as a creative life coach, growth mentor, author, and podcaster, Sabrina supports people from diverse backgrounds in unshackling themselves from whatever it is that holds them back from living the life they truly dream of. You can learn more about Sabrina at:

https://sabrinalindnercoach.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-lindner-lifecoach

https://www.youtube.com/@sabrinalindnercoach

https://www.instagram.com/sabrinalindnercoach

#yourkickasscareer #ykac #ykaccollective #thecollective #worklife #careerdevelopment #leadership #mindset #innovation #inspiration #movingforward #thepathforward

Show Summary

• Welcome & Hellos (0:00)
• Celebrate living your dreams. (0:42)
• How to have it all without losing ourselves. (3:30)
• When one area of your life is not working, it leaks into all the other areas. (5:55)
• Sabrina’s life and career journey. (10:05)
• How to make a change when you are stuck in a situation. (16:22)
• What does it take to take the next step? (22:01)
• Is it okay not to have all the answers? (28:46)
• Sometimes we don’t know what we know. (34:05)
• Tips and techniques for moving forward from centeredness. (39:38)
• What does it feel like to be in alignment with your values? (40:35)
• The practicality of dreaming and the importance of pausing. (47:51)
• Coming Up Next Week - Catherine Mattice and the Power of Assessments (52:43)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com