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Courageous Me

Courageous Me

Written by: Kim Payne
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 Hi, I’m Kim Payne. Welcome to the Courageous Me podcast—your go-to for incredible stories and practical tips to add more courage to your life. Imagine what’s possible if courage wasn’t reserved for heroic moments but became part of your everyday life. Whether you're dreaming big, going through a rough patch, or are ready to reignite the fire in your belly, this podcast is for you. Because courage is life’s secret sauce—it turns the ordinary into magic. And it all starts with you.Kim Payne Self-Help Success
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  • 140. Why her money matters more than ever with Naomi Holmes

    140. Why her money matters more than ever with Naomi Holmes
    Jan 21 2026
    What happens when life hands you a sliding-doors moment and you choose courage instead of certainty?In this deeply relatable and energising conversation, I sit down with Naomi Holmes, founder of Her Money Matters, to explore what it really looks like to start over in your 50s.After a 30-year corporate career and an unexpected redundancy, Naomi found herself at a crossroads many women quietly face: return to what’s familiar or listen to the pull towards a burning desire. What followed was a deep reckoning and the decision to build a business on her own terms.This episode goes far beyond money. It’s about the stories we inherit, the beliefs that keep us playing safe, what happens when your “who-ness” gets rattled, and why Gen X women are uniquely positioned to create powerful second acts…if they’re willing to take the courage pill and step into the unknown.We also unpack why women are so often sidelined in money conversations, how “not deciding” shapes our future, and what becomes possible when money feels lighter and less intimidating.If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late, too risky, or too uncomfortable to choose something new… this conversation might help you see what’s possible. Key takeaways:o How everything shifts when a long-held corporate identity suddenly disappears.o Why women over 50 are starting businesses faster than ever and why this stage is so powerful.o How your early money story shapes your confidence, decisions, and sense of control.o Why imposter syndrome often appears right before real growth.o How women can stop being sidelined in money conversations.o Why choosing not to learn about money is a decision which has real consequences.o How making money lighter and more human can change your entire relationship with it. Get in touch with Naomi:Website: Her Money MattersLinkedIn: Naomi HolmesInstagram: @her_moneymatters Facebook: Her Money Matters Podcast: Her Money Matters Find out more about Her Money Matters courses. COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today. Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne Facebook: KimPayneBiz COURAGEOUS SHIFTWant to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out? Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move. Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.
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    59 mins
  • 139. When someday becomes the ticket to what’s calling with Theresa Callahan

    139. When someday becomes the ticket to what’s calling with Theresa Callahan
    Jan 14 2026
    In this unexpectedly magical episode, we meet Theresa Callahan, an executive leadership coach, retreat leader, and woman whose life transformed the moment she stopped saying 'someday'.What begins as a conversation about courage unfolds into a rich, cinematic story of a single decision that changed everything: a one-way ticket to Tuscany booked from the back of a conference room, fuelled by a whisper Theresa could no longer ignore.From there, the episode weaves through themes of timing, self-trust, guilt, vulnerability, identity, love, leadership, motherhood…and what becomes possible when you finally listen to what’s been quietly calling for years.This is a feel-it episode.One that explores what happens just before we act, why so many of us delay what matters most, and how courage often shows up not as bravado, but as a quiet, trembling yes. If you’ve ever felt something tugging at you—a place, an idea, a version of yourself—and you talked yourself out of it because of age, responsibility, fear, or timing… this conversation is for you.Think of it as an invitation to notice the quiet ‘someday’ that you keep shelving.To question what it might cost to keep waiting.And to honestly wonder…What if someday is today? Key takeaways:o What happens when “someday” becomes impossible to ignore.o How a single, seemingly small decision can rewrite the next decades of your life.o Why guilt so often appears right before growth, especially if you’re used to putting everyone else first.o What solo time can reveal about who you are.o Why vulnerability is the true gateway to courage.o How being ready for love, purpose, or expansion starts with being open to receive it.o What shifts when you stop waiting to feel ready and start trusting what’s already stirring. Get in touch with Theresa:Website: Retreat to TuscanyInstagram: @retreat.to.tuscany Facebook: Retreat to Tuscany YouTube Channel: Retreat to Tuscany LinkedIn: Theresa Callahan Email inquiries for the Retreat Programs: Theresa@RetreatToTuscany.com COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today. Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne Facebook: KimPayneBiz COURAGEOUS SHIFTWant to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out? Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move. Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 138. Big Magic and the creative pull you can’t ignore with Kim Payne

    138. Big Magic and the creative pull you can’t ignore with Kim Payne
    Jan 7 2026

    It’s the first week of January 2026, and on a scorching hot day, a quiet poolside moment and the unexpected reread of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert lead me into a deeper conversation about ideas, creativity, timing—and what it really means when something is calling for your attention.

    This episode is about tuning into the why behind your restlessness and wondering whether resistance is really a cue to slow down… or a signal that something new is stirring.

    If your mind keeps drifting toward what’s next, even when you “should” be resting, this offers a different way to listen.

    Key takeaways

    o The subtle difference between needing rest… and feeling creatively pulled

    o Why following a feeling can sometimes matter more than following a plan.

    o What creativity may be asking of you when it won’t leave you alone

    o How to recognise where excitement is trying to lead you

    o What can shift when curiosity turns into action.

    Book I referenced:

    Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Where to find me:

    Website: Kim Payne

    LinkedIn: Kim Payne

    Instagram: @iamkimpayne

    Facebook: KimPayneBiz

    COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK

    Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.

    COURAGEOUS SHIFT

    Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out?

    Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.


    Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?

    Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.

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    26 mins
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