What do you do when life throws something at you that completely disrupts your sense of normal?

In this honest and in-the-moment episode, I share what it looks like when your emotions don’t follow logic… when your body reacts before your mind can catch up… and when the instinct to “just get on with it” no longer works.

This isn’t a conversation about having the answers.

It’s about what happens when you don’t.

When you’re sitting in the discomfort, questioning your reactions, and feeling the tension between what you think you should feel… and what’s moving through you.

We explore the quiet but powerful shift that happens when you stop trying to override your emotions and instead listen to them.

From the physical cues your body gives you, to the stories your mind creates, to the unexpected clarity that can come when you allow yourself to pause… there’s something in this for anyone who has ever felt thrown off course.

This episode is a reminder that not all courage looks like action.

Sometimes, it looks like staying with what’s uncomfortable… long enough to understand it.

And in that space, something deeper begins to unfold—the kind of self-trust you needed all along.

Key takeaways:

o What it really looks like to feel your feelings… without rushing to fix or override them.

o The subtle (and often ignored) signals your body gives you in moments of shock, stress or emotional overwhelm.

o Why the instinct to “push through” can disconnect you from exactly what you need most.

o How attachment quietly shows up in your life… until something forces you to see it.

o How giving yourself grace in the moment can completely shift how you move through something hard.

o The powerful shift that happens when you step back and see what’s actually real vs what just feels real.

o The kind of courage it takes to tune into your heart… and not override it.

o Why some of the most powerful silver linings only reveal themselves when you slow down enough to notice them.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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What happens when the very thing you’ve spent your life hiding… becomes the thing you’re here to share?

In this deeply raw and powerful conversation, I sit down with author, performer, and speaker Clare Elizabeth Dea as she prepares to release her new memoir: Shame to Shine-Dancing with My Shadows.

But this isn’t just a conversation about writing a book, it’s about what it takes to revisit your past, own your truth, and put your story into the world… again.

Clare opens up about the courageous decision to pull her first book off the shelves and the eight-year journey that followed to rewrite it from a place of deeper truth, alignment, and self-responsibility.

We explore the layers of shame that shaped her identity, from body image and belonging to relationships, money, and the lies we sometimes tell to protect ourselves, and how facing those shadows became the very pathway to her purpose.

This conversation is honest, emotional, and at times confronting… but also incredibly empowering.

Because beneath it all is a powerful message: your story, especially the parts you want to hide, might be the very thing that sets you (and others) free.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough, like you don’t quite fit, or like there are parts of your story you’d rather keep hidden… this episode will have you questioning what’s possible if you chose to bring them into the light.

Key takeaways:

o The untold story behind Shame to Shine… and why it’s being released now.

o The hidden cost of carrying shame and how it quietly shapes your life.

o Why we hide parts of ourselves… even from those closest to us.

o What happens when you finally tell the truth about something you’ve carried for years.

o The behind-the-scenes reality of writing a memoir that goes far beyond what people see.

o Why the stories we’re most afraid to share are often the ones that matter most.

o The shift that happens when you fully own your story—all of it.

About Clare Elizabeth Dea:

Once a perfectionist hiding in the wings, Clare Elizabeth Dea has claimed the stage as a performance artist, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and author, inspiring women to transform shame into power and shine on stage with unstoppable flair.

Think Liza Minnelli meets Brené Brown.

Blending comedy, song, and electric storytelling, she crafts an experience that is part TED Talk, part Broadway spectacular, giving everyone permission to take up space and be truly seen in their authentic expression.

🌟 Her memoir: Shame To Shine launches on 29th April, 2026.

Featured on mainstream media, various publications, and social media platforms, Clare is celebrated for creating spaces where women truly connect, collaborate, and shine their brightest together.

Follow Clare or get in touch with her:

Website: Clare Elizabeth Dea

Instagram: @clareelizabeth_dea

Facebook: Clare Elizabeth Dea

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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What shapes the way you think about money…before you even earn your first dollar?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Certified Money Coach, Megan Christie, to unpack the stories, experiences, and defining moments that have shaped her mission to help women feel confident, capable, and prepared for life, using money as the catalyst.

From growing up surrounded by generational money struggles to witnessing firsthand the impact financial dependence can have on a woman’s ability to make choices, Megan shares the moments that lit a fire in her, fuelling a lifelong commitment to ensuring women are never left feeling stuck, powerless, or without options.

But this conversation goes far beyond budgets and bank accounts.

We explore the quiet courage it takes to trust yourself, the resilience built through life’s unexpected changes, and the powerful connection between self-belief and financial independence.

Megan shares how her early experiences, from constantly starting over in new environments to navigating deeply ingrained family money patterns, have shaped the way she shows up today.

This episode is a powerful reminder that money isn’t just practical, it’s emotional, generational, and deeply tied to our sense of safety, choice, and identity.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re truly ready for whatever life might throw your way, or what it would take to feel that way, this conversation will shift how you think about money, and your role in it.

Key takeaways:

o The hidden money patterns you may have inherited…and how they could still be impacting your decisions today.

o Why financial independence isn’t just about having more money.

o The moment that shaped Megan’s mission, and why it might hit closer to home than you expect

o What being “financially ready” really means… and the uncomfortable truth too many women avoid.

o How life experiences that seem unrelated to money are shaping your financial confidence every day.

o The subtle link between self-trust and money, and how one directly impacts the other.

o Why simplifying money might be the smartest move you make… and what becomes possible when you do.

Find out more about Megan:

As a Certified Money Coach (CMC)®, financial educator, advocate and founder, Megans favourite thing is to help people "do money better". To feel confident and capable to make, manage, and grow money for better outcomes for all.

LinkedIn: Megan Christie

Instagram: @meganchristie_moneycoaching

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 SHIFT

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