The Kim Constable Podcast

Are you choosing to be a victim?

Did you know that whether you are happy or whether you feel like a victim, those are choices you can make?

About 18 months ago, I met my wonderful podcast guest, Meaghan B. Murphy. We were both at a big media event (where I was on stage pitching to speakers, she being one of them), and afterwards, I wrote to her and thanked her for her feedback and critique.

We have stayed in touch ever since, and I was so excited to finally have her on the podcast because her story is absolutely incredible.

Meaghan is the author of Your Fully Charged Life - where she shares her best tips & tricks for having endless energy and happiness. She is a longtime magazine editor, writer, on-air personality expert, podcaster, and certified trainer (wow!).

But, she had a very tough childhood before all that. Growing up, her nickname was “Grumpy” because she was always so miserable and negative. Her teen years were no different as she found herself a raging anorexic to cover up the inner negative turmoil in her head.

Her anorexia got so bad that she was admitted to the hospital. Her best friend (also an anorexic) was on her way to the same hospital when she jumped from the car and died.

Tormented by her friend’s death, Meaghan struggled for many years. But she eventually decided that her mess would become her message.

As you listen, you will hear:

• Her biggest failure + what she learned from it

Look, life will throw you a sh*tty hand at some point (probably more than once). Making the choice to be happy regardless of that? That is a skill very few people ever learn in life. 

It won’t mean your life will be perfect, but it sure as hell will allow you to flourish despite the chaos.

And that is something we all deserve.

Hope you love this as much as I did!

Love Kim xo

Reference List:

• Author: Your Fully Charged Life (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Fully-Charged-Life-Radically/dp/0593188578)

QUOTES USED:

“Happiness is not a passive state of being. It’s an active state of doing.”

“The only way through is onward.”

Are you an approval addict? 

So many of us are living our lives to make everyone around us think we are someone we’re not. We don’t do this on purpose to be deceptive; there is a deeply-ingrained need to seek the approval of everyone around us so that we feel safe and comfortable.

But have you ever thought about why we gravitate towards comfort? Why is it that most people stay stagnant in life and never see real growth or success?

We’re living in a world where we have vilified discomfort. We give everyone a participation trophy, so they don’t feel bummed, stop our children from crying or feeling strong emotions, worry about offending people (thereby stifling ourselves), and create habits of convenience because the alternative is hard.

I finally had a chance to sit down and interview one of the funniest and most amazing people ever, JP Sears (the episode you all have been dying to hear!). We talk about how chasing discomfort is actually the key to success.

An insanely talented comedian, he is probably best-known for his sarcastic sense of humor. He often focuses on real-world issues, like Coronavirus, politics, and even gluten intolerance issues (you will hear about this in the episode!). He throws unexpected twists into the humor that many people don’t appreciate (one of the many reasons I love him).

His comedy is designed to get people to cut the scar tissue that binds them and think for themselves. It’s never about the surface-level topic you are listening to; it’s about the underpinnings of human behavior.

We draw some surprising parallels with our childhoods and how we are now as parents (he is a new dad to an adorable little boy!)

As you listen, you will hear some deep stuff, including:

• The deeper meaning behind him chasing discomfort 

This interview truly hit me so profoundly, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

Love Kim xo

Reference List:

QUOTES USED:

“The more I become ME, the more successful I become.”

“Your biggest weakness is also your biggest strength.”

“We can only be as strong as our adversity is deep.”

“The greatest burden that a child must bear is the unlived life of the parents.” -Carl Jung

“There’s always a story under the story.”

I truly believe that failing is the best way to learn life’s most valuable lessons. If you’re not failing, you’re holding yourself back from living up to your true potential and from being wildly successful. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing a brilliant email marketing expert and copywriting course creator, Tarzan Kay (isn’t her name just fabulous?). Tarzan was never financially secure growing up and well into adulthood. Born into an intensely Christian family, (where she could only wear dresses, couldn’t watch TV, etc.), she was basically forced to focus on finding her life’s purpose. 

Tarzan credits her strict (& often tumultuous) childhood for who she is today. As a teenager, she fell into a life of drug use but found the incredible strength at age 20 to slam on the breaks and not allow herself to continue down that dark path.

She became one of the world’s best copywriters (charging thousands of dollars a day for her amazing work) and has since focused her career on creating online courses to help other entrepreneurs learn the incredible skill of writing to sell (a.k.a copywriting). 

Now a mom of 2, she’s the breadwinner for her family and wouldn’t have it any other way. She has found her life’s purpose and candidly shares all the failures that brought her to where she is today. 

She also opens up about the truth behind how the marketing industry feeds into unrealistic expectations for your business (no one talks about this!)

As you listen to this episode, you’ll also hear:

• The fascinating story behind her name (this is EPIC)

I can’t wait for you to hear this!

Love, Kim xo

Reference List:

• Tarzan Kay’s courses (https://tarzankay.com/)

QUOTES USED:

“You can write all you want, but if you can’t sell, you’re not going to be successful.”

“Your biggest failures become your best stories.”

“Failure is how we learn. If you don’t admit where you’ve failed, you’re holding the business back.”

Most people don’t have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

(That’s actually not a bad thing.)

They dream of having enough money to live in total financial freedom, but when the reality strikes, and it’s time to toe the line, they fall short.

Why does this happen?

I had the honor of interviewing John Lee Dumas, founder & host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, who boldly answers this question and many more.

John was an active-duty officer in the U.S. Army (spending time in a war zone in Iraq), where he developed an insane level of discipline and mental fortitude at quite a young age. He is definitely no stranger to overcoming challenges that seem impossible and uses those skills strategically in his business.

In this episode, he discusses his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment, in which he lays out a 17-step roadmap to unlocking your greatest potential and creating a life of total fulfillment.

(He even talks about some of those steps during the interview—one of which will blow your damn mind!) 

John has identified the common foundational principles successful entrepreneurs share that allow them to achieve uncommon success, and he dives deep into some of these in our interview. 

He also boldly goes where not many people are willing to go, and that is bringing to light that not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how that isn’t a bad thing!

As you listen to this incredible interview, you will learn:

• The importance of the “Zone of Fire” and how to identify yours

He also shares how he generated $100,000+ net profit for 90 months in a row (which you can learn about in more detail in his book, which is now available for pre-order).

I can’t wait for you to hear this!

Love, Kim xo

Reference List:

• The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment (https://www.amazon.com/Common-Path-Uncommon-Success-Fulfillment/dp/1400221099)

• John Lee Dumas interviews Kim Constable (https://www.eofire.com/podcast/kimconstable/)

QUOTES USED:

“If you follow this roadmap and you don’t achieve your version of financial freedom and fulfillment in 3-6 months, then maybe this entrepreneurship thing isn’t for you.” 

“The higher the barrier you can set, the lower the competition.”

“The best solution to a real problem wins.”

We are a society of quick-fixes.

It seems that there are certain fixes that women do to themselves that are entirely acceptable (hair dye, false eyelashes, hair extensions, cosmetic tattoos), yet others are so taboo that if you admit you’ve done them, be ready for the judgy eye rolls and insults. 

I recently posted something on my Instagram about a procedure I had done to stimulate my natural collagen production around one side of my glutes.

(You would have thought I announced a criminal act.)

I have spent the last 5 years strategically building my body. Six weeks ago, I got 10 tiny threads in my butt,  and the internet went ballistic because apparently, my body is now “unattainable” and “unrealistic” (I literally had one little line softened under my butt). 

I’ve been told I’m a sellout, a liar, and overly-obsessed with my looks.

I’ve lost followers, and people have not filtered their disappointment in me.

But I’ve also had many wonderful messages thanking me for being so transparent about the work I get done.  

If a woman wants to enhance her looks to give her more confidence, why is this such a shame in our society? I’ve never understood this. Women deserve to feel beautiful at all stages of their lives, so why do people lose their bloody minds over cosmetic work?

In this episode, I interviewed my personal aesthetic nurse, Lisa Waring, from Face Therapy NI here in Belfast. She’s absolutely incredible and so knowledgeable.

She dishes all the details about these procedures that everyone should know. 

You will learn:

• Why you should ALWAYS go to a medical practitioner for your cosmetic procedures

She also gives fantastic advice for women who may be scared or worried about backlash if they ever admitted they had these procedures done.

You don’t want to miss this one! Happy listening!

Love, Kim xo

Reference List:

• Face Therapy NI (https://facetherapyni.com/) 

Getting aesthetic treatments is not a moral failing.

“The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they're exceptional. On the contrary, they become amazing because they're obsessed with improvement.” - Mark Manson (Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F^ck)

It took me 6 years to make my first million and nearly 5 years to get the body I have now.

My successes haven’t come easily. 

I remember vividly the moment I decided I wasn’t happy with my body - at age 37! 

(you’ll hear about this moment in this episode)

I had been living on 1200-1400 calories a day, basically starving, and still wasn’t happy. Something clicked. I knew the only way I was going to change my body was to do something different.

Joining the gym and finally hitting the weights for the first time in my life ignited my love of muscles that was dormant for many years. 

My body changed rapidly as I trained hard AF, ate like a horse, and filled up my softening, sagging skin with gorgeously plump muscles.

I showed up every damn day, did the work,  and refused to give up.

And I apply this to everything that I do. It’s the reason I now run two multi-million dollar businesses, have an incredible family life, and have a physique I’m damn proud of.

It was never easy. It will never be easy. But it’s certainly much easier than giving up and looking back wondering how successful I could have been.

You’re going to hear all about:

• What my husband was worried about when I started competing years ago

As you listen to this episode, I want you to identify what success looks like for you, and how you can apply my tips to ensure you’re on the right track towards meeting any goal you have.

I can’t wait for you to hear this.

Love, Kim xo

Reference List:

Quotes used: 

If more women understood the relationship between food and muscle, they wouldn’t be so afraid to eat.

Your biggest weakness is also your biggest strength.

Show up, do the work, do it consistently, and refuse to give up.

Invest in growth before you need to grow.

Several years ago, when I started The Sculpted Vegan, there was one specific investment I made that would forever change the course of my businesses:

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Academy

Amy (who calls herself “The Queen of Baby Steps”, and you’ll hear why) has been a huge source of inspiration to me.

Last year, she reached the $10 million dollar turnover mark, has been featured in Forbes for breaking the glass ceiling, has sold more than 40,000 courses, has a mailing list of over a quarter of a million subscribers, and the list goes on! 

I have been a champion of hers for many years, so you can imagine my delight when she agreed to be on the podcast!

(It’s really going to blow your socks off)

Listen to how she talks so candidly about:

• Her successes AND failures (if you know me, you know I love failures!)

You’re going to absolutely love this podcast!

Reference List:

• Digital Course Academy ( does not open until March 2021, so no link)

Quotes used: 

If people hate you and talk about you, that’s great! That means they will spread your name far and wide.

Just because you didn’t know, doesn’t mean you’re not responsible.

Lead with compassion. People are fighting battles we know nothing about.

Freedom lies in the capacity to pause between stimulus and response.

15 months ago I hated negotiating.

I hated asking for discounts and I hated haggling on price.  

I was an effective communicator, but I wasn’t an effective negotiator.  

I got nervous in negotiating situations because I wasn’t sure how to ask for what I wanted, without seeming demanding or unreasonable.  

That’s when I discovered Chris Voss.

Searching on Audible, I found Voss’ book ‘Never Split the Difference’.  An ex FBI negotiator, the book taught me negotiating skills that changed my life.

Armed with these new skills (and a completely new mindset around negotiating), it would not be an overstretch to say that my life has transformed.

I have used the skills Voss teaches to develop deeper relationships with my husband, kids, family and employees.

I have saved myself thousands of dollars, received complimentary upgrades on flights and in hotels and diverted crises in the business with staff and customers.

When Chris agreed to be a guest on my podcast, I jumped for joy.  

I saw that he was hosting a FREE 5 Day Negotiation Challenge through a private Facebook Group.

So I reached out to him on Instagram and offered to share it with my audience.

Ten minutes later we had exchanged cell phone numbers and set up a podcast interview at 7am UK time (this was 8pm on Saturday night).

Do yourself a favour and listen to this interview with master negotiator himself, Chris Voss.  

I know I am fangirling all over this right now, but with good reason.  I need you to trust me on this one. 

If you want to be successful in life, relationships or money making, you NEED to learn the secrets of tactical empathy and negotiation.

Listen to the interview and sign up for the challenge.  

And after you’ve listened, please leave me a comment and let me know your favourite part!  

Don’t forget to also follow Chris on Instagram.

See you inside the challenge!  It’s going to be epic.

Your beliefs around fear can either mobilize you or paralyze you. Many people think that I’m fearless, but that’s actually not the case. Plenty of things scare me! But throughout my childhood, I developed a postulate around fear that has enabled me to plow forward despite it.

This postulate (which you will hear about in this episode) has actually become the very thing that has caused me massive amounts of stress, anxiety, nausea, and physical pain in recent months surrounding my workout sessions.

Listen to what I realized has been going on with me lately and how one simple question to my trainer Mark has completely changed everything. 

You will hear:

• How my back pain history led me down the path towards strength training

“Do what you can do and not what you THINK you can do.”

Christmas, huh? It’s been a couple of weeks of chocolate piled high in the living room, and gorgeous treats spread out in the kitchen. You didn’t know whether to abstain and feel miserable, or dive in and feel guilty. Sucks, right? But what if I could transform your whole way of looking at food?

I used to have a very unhealthy attitude towards food, established (as most of these things are) when I was a child. For years, I was scared of getting fat. Terrified. But now I’m so much more relaxed about food, able to indulge when I want, and shred when I need to. So what triggered this change? How did I do it? Listen in to find out.