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Authenticity is all the buzz. Many workplaces are encouraging employees to bring their best, most authentic selves to their jobs. But what does it actually mean to be authentic?

Kim and Louise are joined this week by their guest, author and realtor Serena Holmes, as they explore ways to develop and maintain authenticity, why it’s hard to live an authentic life, and the benefits of being true to yourself.

Prior to becoming a realtor, Serena ran her own multi-award winning brand experience agency called Tigris Events. Her book chronicles how she went from surviving a troubled childhood to a self-styled, multi-faceted entrepreneur. She can be found on social @serenaholmesrealtor & @serenaholmesauthor (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) and LinkedIn at

https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-holmes-realtor-author-ceo

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For more about Serena, check her out at:

https://linktr.ee/serenaholmes

https://linktr.ee/serenaholmesauthor

#yourkickasscareer #ykac #worklife #mindset #inspiration #authenticity

Show Highlights

• Hellos & Welcome (0:00)
• What are you celebrating (2:06)
• Serena’s celebration of 2019. (2:34)
• How did you get from there to here? –. (6:43)
• What do you love about what you do? (10:51)
• How do you authentically start to think about making shifts if that’s what interests you? (15:32)
• The importance of being authentic in your business. (20:33)
• The more authentic you are, the more impactful you will be. (25:39)
• Owning who we are and what we do. (30:42)
• The importance of alignment and authenticity in relationships. (37:28)
• Serena’s code of authenticity (41:00)
• New week on Kickass Conversations Sabrina Lindner and Creating a Plan Forward

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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 year 2022 brought it's fair share of ups and downs. Join us on this special episode as Kim and Louise take time to pause and reflect on the past year. 

Starting as they always do with celebrations and ending with their golden nuggets for the entire year - this juicy episode incorporates the benefits of taking regular time to reflect as a way to stay present while creating momentum in our personal and professional lives.

#reflect #reflectionpoint #pause #powerofthepause #lookback #22inreview #2022 #newyear #momentum #presence #inthemoment

Show Highlights

· Hellos & Welcome 0:00

· There is quite the party happening over at Louise's right now that involved Charlie! 0:14

· Welcome to Your Kickass Career. 1:08

· We all have our own experiences, we create our own lives. 5:49

· What are some of the things that came out of 22 that got you excited about where the world of work is going? 9:52

· The term “quiet quitting” and how it gets in my craw. 12:07

· We can’t go back, we can only move forward. 16:25

· How do I stop holding on so tightly? 21:16

· Be brave and be okay with the F-word. 24:09

· What is your golden nugget? 29:47

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 are living in a topsy-turvy world - one that feels like it's filled with uncertainty around every corner.

So, even at this time of year that feels cozy and celebratory for so many, how can we show up when the uncertainty has us feeling out of sorts?

In this episode, Kim & Louise settle in and talk about what uncertainty looks and feels like and how to navigate the raging waters of uncertainty.

• What are you celebrating this week? (0:10)
• Today’s Topic: Navigating uncertainty. (2:27)
• Going with the flow and the uncertainty. (6:49)
• Using the resources that we have available to us in the moment. (9:25)
• What happens when things outside of our control change our vision of the future. (14:46)
• How do we move ourselves forward if nothing is certain? (17:54)
• The fear of making the wrong decision. (21:49)
• How do you look at your compass to guide you? (23:25)
• What are some of the things that you can do to help you? (26:53)
• What’s your golden nugget from today? (29:42)

#uncertainty #overwhelm #stress #endofyear #holidays #emotions #wellbeing #mentalhealth

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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Emotions. We all have them. It's part of being human.

However, some folks are really good at not showing them or letting them out at work. Others feel challenged dealing with the myriad of emotions that rise up throughout the day.

Which way is right? And how do we start to manage our emotions in the workplace in a way that doesn't siphon our humanity along with it?

These questions, and more, are what Kim and Louise dive into in this episode of Kickass Conversations. Whether you're used to being the "emotional one" or you have a team member who seems to have more emotions than you know what to do with, this is a great episode to tune into.

This week, our guest is Kim Downey, Feng Shui Advisor and the owner of Elevate Your Space Feng Shui (previously known as Lake Life Feng Shui).  Kim works with clients across the globe, helping them to identify areas in their homes and offices that may be holding them back from creating their best lives.  She is like a fairy godmother who helps you turn stagnant and lifeless areas into rooms full of active and healthy chi. Come learn a thing or two about how your environment can help support the emotions of your entire team!

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in time 0:58

Introduction of our Guest 4:03

Kim D’s Career Journey 5:42

When the Passion becomes the Paycheck 10:13

What is Fung Shui 11:34

Managing Emotions 14:20

Resourcing Your Emotions 16:40

Resourcing your Environment through Fung Shui 22:33

It all starts with Awareness 28:24

Find the Power to shift to something more accessible 34:41

The Power you have to make the change 38:19

Golden Nuggets 40:00

The Steps to Managing Emotions 42:34

The Emotion Wheel  43:57

Next Up on Kickass Conversations - Navigating Uncertainty 46:57

You can learn more about Kim Downey at:

https://www.instagram.com/elevateyourspacefengshui/

https://www.lakelifefengshui.com/

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

Show Notes

#managingemotions #emotions #work #worklife #careerdevelopment #careerpivot #yourkickasscareer #fengshui #fengshuilifestyle #fengshuiadvisor #mindsest #coaching

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 have heard numerous times good leaders are characterized by their ability to empower their teams to achieve maximum success.

But what does it actually mean to empower others?   On this episode, we're joined by our guest Gianna Rahmani (often referred to as "G"), co-founder of Day Hustle, an angel employment company, as we discuss what it means to empower others, why it's important, and how to do it.

This lively discussion centers around empowering others in our teams, our businesses, and our lives.

G is on a mission to spread the word about angel employment to help others break free from their golden handcuffs.

You can learn more about G at:

https://dayhustle.com

https://www.instagram.com/gmrahmaniofficial

https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-m-rahmani-entrepreneur-investor-903771b

Show Notes

Hellos & Welcome 0:00 Weekly Check-in time 1:04

Introduction of our Guest Gianna Rahmani 5:09

G’s Career Journey 6:36

Today’s topic Empowering Others 12:45

My Favourite F Words 13:13

Faith in yourself 14:00

Freedom when you’re empowering others 15:06

Fulfillment in doing what you’re meant to be doing 16:17

Bring more Fun to the surface 16:48

The Fundamentals of Empowering yourself first 18:06

Angel Employment brings focus 20:47

How do we best empower others as leaders 23:46

What’s the challenge that holds people back 25:31

The Freedom of letting it go 28:07

Important V Urgent Just like Stephen Covey 32:05

The Investment of time 34:32

Golden Nuggets 39:49

Your Kickass Career Collective 43:06

The Feasts of Persia 44:47

Next Week on Kickass Conversations - Kim Downey and Managing Emotions

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 average human makes more than 35,000 decisions every day. Not all decisions are big decisions, but every decision does take energy for us to make.

Decision fatigue happens when decision-making becomes increasingly difficult.

So how can we prevent decision fatigue? And what are the signs that we're dealing with it?

That's what Kim, Louise, and guest, Amanda Neely of Wealth Wisdom Financial discuss on this  Kickass Conversations.

Amanda is a small business and financial professional who shares her experiential knowledge through podcasting and developing personalized financial strategies for individuals and couples, in addition to profitability strategies for businesses. Her goal is to work with people to take charge of their cash flow, leverage their assets, and increase their profitability in ways that would make their grandma proud.

You can learn more about Amanda and her work at:

https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com

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

https://www.instagram.com/wealthwisdomfp

https://www.youtube.com/c/wealthwisdomfinancial

https://www.facebook.com/WealthWisdomFinancial

Download the Wealth Wisdom Financial Special Report to help you SECURE your financial future outside a W-2 in 5 simple steps! https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com/report

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in time 1:01

Introduction of our Guest Amanda Neely 6:21

Amanda’s Career Journey 7:31

Wealth Wisdom 15:02

Connection to You Why 16:03

Decision Fatigue 18:55

Being in Control 19:46

The Invisible Threshold 21:12

Our Bodies are Wise 23:34

Strategies to Navigate Decision Fatigue 24:43

Let’s take a Beat 27:23

If it’s Right Now, It will be Right Later 28:39

Finding Wise Counsel 32:07

Right Size the Choice 35:59

Pre-Decisions:  Time and Space and the Power of Choice 38:17

Decision Agreement with Significant Partners 40:33

Golden Nuggets 42:31

Your Kickass Career Collective 43:39

Research is NOT Decision Making 46:22

Next Episode : Gianna Ramani and Empowering Others 47:32

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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No matter what kind of work you do, you are always working for yourself.

It doesn't matter whether you own your own company or are an employee of an organization. Being the CEO of your career means that you think of your professional life with passion and vision. You operate strategically, not focusing on building up your resume, but actually doing work that aligns with your mission, vision, and values.

In this episode, Kim and Louise dive into this topic and talk about how to cultivate a CEO mindset regardless of your title.

Kim and Louise are excited to have this Kickass Conversation this week with Tina Baxter, an advanced practice registered nurse and a board-certified gerontological nurse practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), and owner of Baxter Professional Services, LLC, a consulting firm that provides legal nurse consulting services for attorneys and insurance professionals; wellness and chronic disease management coaching; and customized educational and operational resources to healthcare organizations.

In addition to all of this, Tina provides a weekly Facebook live program on business and health topics and teaches stress management strategies to clients of all ages. Listed as “Best Lessons” for 2019 and 2020 from Lessons.com, Tina is the founder of The Nurse Shark Academy where she coaches nurses to launch and scale their businesses.

It's sure to be an exciting conversation you won't want to miss!

You can learn more about Tina at:

https://www.baxterprofessionalservices.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/baxter-professional-services-llc/

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

Show notes

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in time 0:51

Introduction of our Guest Tina Baxter 2:48

Tina’s Career Journey 5:04

Not Leaving a Profession when you Leave a Job 10:04

Taking Charge as CEO 12:28

Being a CEO has it’s advantages 16:15

CEO mindset is somebody who's courageous enough to try 22:34

The Characteristics of the Successful CEO 27:33

Making the Conscious Connections 32:32

Your Kickass Career Collective 33:33

There's always growth to be 37:55

Golden Nuggets 39:26

NEXT Guest on Kickass Conversations Amanda Neely and Decision Fatigue

#kickassconversation #ceomindset #growthmindset #vision #creatingavision

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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There are certain times in our lives when we know exactly what we want, but no matter what we do, the universe just doesn’t seem to give it to us. What's up with that?! Why does it feel like such a struggle to get what we want?

To paraphrase what we all grew up hearing the Rolling Stones tell us: "You can’t always get what you want. But you get what you need."

Is this true? Or is it something we've conditioned ourselves to believe?

In this episode, Kim and Louise discuss how it's possible to get what you want in your business, your career, and your life.

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in time 1:54

Getting What You Want 7:12

Wants VS Needs 8:51

Connecting with your Why 12:41

Vision Boarding 14:29

Where you have the most control 17:03

Craft it and Practice it 18:58

From an idea to reality 23:13

Using the Vision with teams 25:45

Your CEO Sticker 27:56

The Juicy Bits When you start to see it happen 29:58

Next : Guest Tina Baxter and How to Cultivate a CEO Mindset 34:03

#mindset #growthmindset #worklife #worklifebalance #getwhatyouwant #findyourwhy

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 the day of this recording, there are 50 days left in 2022. It is also Remembrance Day in Canada and throughout the British Commonwealth, Veterans Day in the United States, and we are less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving in the United States.

So we thought it would be a great time to pause and reflect together.   Where has 2022 brought us so far? What is it we see ahead of us in the next 50 days leading into 2023? How can we find moments to give gratitude, thanks, and remembrance for ourselves, our loved ones, and our ancestors (those that came before us)?

Join us for an introspective and Ryan Reynolds heavy discussion on the importance of taking time to pause and reflect while we practice it for ourselves and together.

Show Notes

Hellos & Welcome 0:00 Weekly Check-in time 1:31 Intro to Reflection is Intentionality 3:55

Creating Space 5:25

Getting Hooked on a Goal 7:41

Fine-Tuning Your Reception 12:10

What the Hell Just Happened Moments 14:05

Pause before the Cliff

It’s Not About What Anyone Else is Doing 19:30

Your Weekly Wrap Up 21:28

Kickass Conversations 23:03

The Ryan Reynolds Rebrand 25:39

Career Changers on LinkedIn Sidetrack 27:35

Golden Nuggets 31:10

Join Us for Kickass Conversations Starting November, 18 2022

#introspection #remembrance #pause #reflect #gratitude #givethanks #ryanreynolds

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've been hearing from so many people recently that they are feeling like so much is at risk these days.

Businesses are seeing changes in the marketplace and are considering pivoting or closing shop.   Individuals are afraid of losing their jobs or being down-sized and are considering jumping ship.  On both sides of the coin, the risk to continuing feels massive... and yet the risk to making a change feels even scarier.

When it comes down to it, every decision we make (or don't make) comes with some level of risk.

So, what is one to do?

On this episode, Kim & Louise talk about the skill of right-sizing your risk so you can start to make aligned decisions with less stress.

#risk #riskmitigation #riskmanagement #career #entreprenuerlife #mindset

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in time 2:08

Intro to main discussion Risk 6:44

Starting the Day is Risky 8:33

The Risky Business of Career Change 9:32

The Definition of Risk 10:05

What are your Really Afraid of 13:03

We Evaluate Risk with Every Decision 14:37

The Brain Science of Risk 18:52

Our Risk Tolerance 20:47

Using Optionism to Find Solutions 21:47

Re-evaluation and Reflection 27:08

The Risk of Risky Business 28:42

It Takes Courage 31:59

Golden Nuggets 34:18

Next Time - Pause and Reflect 38:37

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