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Heidi Leist was one of the first entrepreneurs to break into the clean skincare space. She's here to tell her story about overcoming adversity, supporting cancer survivors, and making a huge impact in her community. Heidi inspires women to put their best face forward naturally and how to live a healthy, clean lifestyle. Hear how she stayed level headed through the ups and downs and found how to leave her mark in the networking marketing world. Show Notes: Connect with Heidi on Instagram: Heidi_Lynn_Leist Heidi's website: Lemongrass Spa Connect with me across my social media platforms: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Kimberly Olson: Hello, everyone, Kimberly Olson, here also known as The Goal Digger Girl, coming in live for a special interview with an amazing Goal Digger. We're going to talk about how she built it, and I want to welcome her on a minute, but first I've got to brag on her a little bit because I'm totally girl crushing. I'm officially obsessed with this woman. And I literally was reading her bio and I was like, okay, vision! Vision board here! Goals, here! because I totally want to create my own story that's just like her. I'm excited for you guys to get to meet her and hear about her story and how she's built a huge empire. So we're going to be interviewing Heidi Leist. So Heidi is an entrepreneur and she's going to be sharing about how she got started in a minute. But I just want to read a little bit about what she's done. So giving back to the community has been a part of Heidi's passion since the beginning. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the company sends hundreds of complimentary loving care gift sets to Cancer patients. From the letters received from recipients, Heidi and her team compiled inspirational survivor stories, and with the assistance of Momosa publishing, released the book, Soul Soothing Stories of Cancer Survivors. Kimberly Olson: So if any of you have Cancer survivors in your family, friends in your circle that you care about, I want you guys to grab that book, Soul Soothing Stories of Cancer Survivors. In 2020, Heidi and her team launched a company-wide campaign to link arms with Feeding America. Thousands of meals have been provided as a result of this effort during COVID. In addition, a Giving Back Campaign was so successful that nearly $17,000 was raised for nonprofit breast cancer research and prevention organizations. I mean! Each year thousands of rejuvenating foot kits are sent to members of our active military overseas to the Operation Freedom Feet Initiative. A special human kindness kit was curated to support victims of trafficking, which y'all know I'm very passionate about abuse or trauma. Our consultant community conducts fundraisers to sponsor kids and company donations are made to victim centers which shows it's a part of the mission throughout the whole company because her consultants are very actively participating in this, right? Heidi Leist: Thank you, Kimberly. It's an honor. I'm thrilled to be here this afternoon with you. Kimberly Olson: I'm so excited! This is just literally, like I said, you are going to be one of those people that I will keep in my mind as I work really hard to grow my own vision, and mission and brand, and I just, we need more people like you in this world. So thank you for everything that you do, makes me wanna cry. So to stop the waterworks here, thank God for fake eyelashes. Why don't you share a little bit about you, who you are and what made you say "I want to be an entrepreneur, and I want to make a difference". Like take us back to the beginning.

You’ve heard the saying, “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Let’s talk about shifting your mindset to a MILLIONAIRE mindset and change your views on defining financial success. In this episode I’ll share some serious shifts I made in order to change my outlook on money. Show Notes: Check out my Facebook Group, The Goal Diggers of Online Marketing, for those that want to build their business online through social media, in a genuine and authentic way. Goal Digger University is where you can access my archive and newly released workshops, masterclasses, bonus training PLUS my Mastermind- with weekly live in-depth training for a monthly subscription. Connect with me across all social media platforms: Search My Social  Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): If you want to learn how to make more money by transforming your mindset, this episode is for you. We're going to talk about why I believe mindset is everything. And when it comes to your money mindset, it is so important to get it on track if you want to get to that six-figure or seven-figure lifestyle. If you don't do that, you will find yourself spending all your money, ranking and losing your rank, self-sabotaging or just pushing away the exact people that you want to work with that would allow you to take that next leap in your business. Listen in to hear about how I transformed my mindset to a millionaire mindset and how my business has absolutely exploded since then. First, we're going to have a listener review. Just want to remind you, please leave a review for the podcast when you get a minute, it means the world to me. This says "Kimberly rocks. Kimberly has helped me so much. I love her podcast. She tells you exactly what you need to hear and makes you feel like you can accomplish anything. Bailsick". Thank you so much, I appreciate it, I really do. And it means a lot to me because I know you have to take a minute to do it. I'm watching you and I appreciate you so much. All right. You ready to crush your mindset? All right, so we're going to talk about how to have a millionaire mindset. And I've got to tell you, my first full year in my business I made a quarter of a million dollars, which is a lot of money, right? Like, "wow, that's amazing". Didn't have any at the end of the year. So I was like, "well, obviously I'm doing something wrong". And I had a lot of limiting beliefs around money. I had a lot of things I had grown up with that- money. There wasn't enough money. Right. Have you ever heard, "money doesn't grow on trees?". What we did is we would go to the store and pick out like three shirts, two pairs of jeans and new pair of shoes and put them on layaway for a few months. I mean, we were on reduced lunch. I mean, everyone has obviously their stories, but we just did not have money. I mean, it was like my mom sacrificed so much for us. She was a single parent. And I grew up thinking that there was never enough money, just ingrained in who I was. So then I go on to college and get my first credit card, right. Rack up money on there and just don't have any good skillsets when it comes to money. Like no one taught me, "this is how you budget. This is how you balance a checkbook", or any of that stuff. And I really struggled. I really did. I racked up a lot of debt. I would pay it off and then something else would come into play. You know, I'd buy a new car and have this huge car loan. Can anyone relate to that? Where you're just like, "gosh, it's just insane".

Learning how to bring your most authentic self to work can be scary and intimidating. Listen to my chat with Christina Whiteley about having confidence in your personal and professional life and how you can show up more confident than ever. Christina is a best-selling author, business mentor, and advocate for ending bullying. She shares her story of overcoming her negative mindset and how she works to make an impact. Show Notes: Connect with Christina on Instagram: @TheChristinaWhiteley  Follow Christina on TikTok: @TheChristinaWhiteley Find me across the different social media platforms: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Kimberly Olson: Hey, Goal Digger, Kimberly here, and I'm excited to have you back on for another episode. We get to talk to Christina Whiteley all about crushing your business, your confidence, and being your authentic self. Couldn't imagine somebody who's more authentic. She's actually the reason why I decided to pivot my business. We were in a coaching program together and got to know each other pretty well and just were like two kids in a sandbox, like just magnetized to each other. We have a lot in common and she was kind of at a decision for her own company that she was in. So she had left and I was still where I was, but I had decided to take a break. So I had about a six month break and I would reach out to her, "how's it going? Are you glad that you left? Kimberly Olson: Was it the right choice?" So it's really cool to be able to have someone to go to and mentor under. And honestly, out of all the people I've worked with, I mean, she is a boss when it comes to leading a team and just being really committed and invested. She's amazing, and she has awesome work-life balance. Like she's always with her daughter and her husband, and it's really cool. But first we have a listener reveal review. This one's from MikeJoanna2. Says, "she's so real! She makes everything so clear and easy to follow. Provides the incentive to tackle many challenges and the confidence to achieve them. Love working and listening to her. With her advice, I feel I can!" Oh, thank you so much. I appreciate that. And also make sure when you're listening that you take a screenshot of this episode, throw it in your stories and tag me at The Goal Digger Girl. Christina's is TheChristinaWhiteley on Instagram. Give us a tag and we will give you a shout out. All right. It's time to listen in on our interview together. Kimberly Olson: Hello, everyone. Welcome back to another episode of #getLIT where we crush your business in less than, well, not less than 10 minutes because we have a conversation today, but we crush your business when we are able to connect with rock stars like Christina Whiteley. So I'm so excited to have her on. She is a multiple six-figure earner in our industry, total legends, total rock star. She is a leading the way when it comes to thought change and innovation. And what better time to have this conversation? So, Christina, thank you for being on. I'm so excited to have you. Christina Whiteley: Thank you so much for having me, Kimberly, it's such a blessing to know you, to be able to work with you. You know, it's not been that long since we've been able to connect and like actually get to know each other. And I just feel that the universe is at work and that people bring the right people into your life at the right time. And I'm just, thank you so much for having me. I really appreciate it.

Are you a trendsetter or a trend follower? There are 2021 trends that you definitely do not want to miss out on. In this episode I’ll share my top 3 favorite 2021 trends that I’ve been following and has allowed my business to blow up! Don’t miss out on finding out the hottest topics to follow this year. Show Notes: Connect with me on all of the social media platforms: Search My Social  Check out my Facebook Group, The Goal Diggers of Online Marketing, for those that want to build their business online through social media, in a genuine and authentic way. Goal Digger University is where you can access my archive and newly released workshops, masterclasses, bonus training PLUS my Mastermind- with weekly live in-depth training for a monthly subscription. Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Welcome back to another episode, Goal Digger. So excited to share this with you today because I have been looking, I've been watching, I've been implementing and I've narrowed it down to three trends that I am absolutely jumping on. I already have, and I'm going to encourage you to do that as well for this year because things come and go. But there are some things that will stand the test of time. And I believe these three will. But first, a listener review says, "Kimberly is amazing. I definitely recommend her to anyone. She gives such great value and has helped me out a ton. Sheila." Thank you, Sheila, that's so sweet. I appreciate it. And if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast, we release two new episodes a week. That way you don't miss any. And if you have a moment to leave a review, it means the world to me. So thanks, Sheila. All right. So we're going to talk about three trends that I am definitely jumping on. The first one is Clubhouse, are you surprised? Now at the time of this recording, it is still growing. It's still new, but it is exploding. It is absolutely exploding. The numbers, it's crazy. I think it was at a million users in January and it's at, maybe, I want to say a hundred million by now? My numbers could be wrong, you might have to Google it, but it's exponential. The reason why I do encourage this one for your list of skillsets to incorporate in your marketing is that Clubhouse is really about connection and collaboration. It gives you the opportunity to get in front of people that you never would, otherwise. I have met so many people that I've never crossed paths with on Facebook or Instagram, but I'm able to meet them on Clubhouse. And the way Clubhouse is set up right now, it allows people to click through to your profile on Instagram. So you have your Clubhouse profile, but when people click it, it is linked to your Instagram. So just with the click of a button, they can go to your Instagram account, obviously right away, they're going to follow you. And I have noticed that my following has doubled and my engagement has increased on Instagram. But I've also noted it has helped elevate my personal brand. Because the nature of the platform is to allow people to collaborate, like I said. Hosting rooms, you can even have your own club now. And by leveraging this, I have been able to establish myself as an authority figure in my space as someone who knows what she's talking about. So if you would love a captive audience or an opportunity to participate in someone else's room, you can be seen as that authority figure by participating in a great conversation, whether it's a great question or contributing

The power behind having a positive mindset is so strong and determines the outcomes of our day-to-day. I sat down with Michelle Thompson to talk about action steps that network marketers can take to stop with limiting beliefs and implement a growth mindset. Michelle is a transformational life coach, motivational speaker, and emotional alchemist. She has steps to share for overcoming negative thinking and make your mindset stronger than ever before! Show Notes:   Connect with Michelle on Instagram: @CoachMichelleThompson Michelle's Website: TransformationalLifeHealingCenter.com Connect with me across Social Media: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Kimberly Olson: Hello, everyone. Kimberly Olson here, also known as The Goal Digger Girl, coming in live. I'm so excited to spend some time with you today, and I have a special guest, total amazing gift that I'm going to be able to extend to you by having an awesome conversation with one of my mentors, coach, I mean saved my life person. And she's on speed dial, I'm obsessed with her. Talk about her pretty much every day. So I'm going to get to share her with you guys today. Hi, Michelle. Welcome, I'm so excited! Michelle Thompson: Hi, how are you? Kimberly Olson: So I met Michelle in the summer of 2017. I had just started my network marketing business that Spring, and I was about two, three months in and I had made the money, made the comma check. And then my next paycheck was $200 because I self-sabotaged, I had these destructive habits that were holding me back. It was mostly my mindset, to be honest. Every day I would wake up like thinking I was a horrible person, not a great mom. Kimberly Olson: You know, who's going to listen to me, just all this stuff. So a friend referred me to Michelle and we did our work remotely, but I was like, you know what? I'm just going to go all in and be totally coachable because I believe that this woman can help me. And my back is against the wall, I cannot live like this anymore. I had struggled with alcohol abuse. A lot of you guys know my story and I knew that network marketing could be the way that I could change our financial story and quit my job and be home with my kids. So I started working with Michelle in the summer of 2017, did everything that she said, read the books, did the homework, did the calls with her. And it took about six weeks of working with her, for me to make a complete transformation. Kimberly Olson: But I literally had a complete transformation. I went from someone who started the day already feeling horrible, to waking up with excitement, waking up with joyful expectation, waking up going, "you can do this. You can crush this day. You can help people. You can offer value and you can grow your darn network marketing business". I was able to walk away from alcohol that was three and a half years ago, and I really believe that it would not have happened without your help, Michelle, and you, you know, I'm always singing your praises, but think about, not only have you changed my life, but you've changed my kids' lives. They have their mom back. My husband has his hot wife back, right? His confident, sexy, wife back. And most importantly, think of the people who've come across The Goal Digger brand in the last three and a half years, and so all those people that wouldn't even, it wouldn't even be in existence.

Do you have a sales funnel in place? I'll share the secrets behind my 3-step sales funnel and how it has allowed me to blow up my business and build an empire! Learn strategies and ideas to grow your funnel and connect with more leads. Listen on to find out how to implement this system in your business. Show Notes: Check out my Facebook Group, Goal Diggers of Online Marketing, for those that want to build their business online through social media, in a genuine and authentic way. Goal Digger University is where you can access my archive and newly released workshops, masterclasses, bonus training PLUS my Mastermind- with weekly live in-depth training for a monthly subscription. Connect with me on all of my social channels: Search My Social Media Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Now we're going to talk about how to skyrocket your online business by using my simple three step sales funnel system. If you're experiencing trouble funneling your sales, or you don't know what a sales funnel is, or the common mistake I see is people go, "Oh, sales funnels? That's for fancy marketers". No. Anyone who has a business who is making sales needs a sales funnel. And when you see how simple it is, and you can visually walk your prospects through the funnel, that's where the magic happens. So if you're trying to grow your online business and you don't have a sales system, you need this three-step funnel so you can crush your sales and grow your business. And we're going to talk about in this episode exactly how to implement this amazing business strategy. But first a listener review. "I am so thankful I found Kimberly. My life and my business has never been more organized. I never knew I needed an avatar". Well, thank you so much. I'm not sure who this one's from. Oh, GothFeefee. Thank you so much, I appreciate that. As you all know, listener reviews are so important to the health of this podcast to get it out there to lots of people. So if you found value in this podcast, please leave a review as well. I so appreciate it. Now let's jump into how to skyrocket your online business by using my simple three-step sales funnel system. All right, Goal Digger. So we're going to get into the three step system, the three step sales system, the funnel, the sales funnel of all sales funnels. This is literally what I use today. I'm a top earner or a top recruiter in my network marketing company. I was recently recognized as number two recruiter globally for 2020, at the time of this recording. I'm also a seven figure earner. So if you are like, "okay, I'm ready. Like I want to learn what people are doing out there, aside from cold messaging and spamming", but really being able to build their business in a way that feels authentic to them and the people that they're talking to, this training is for you. When you hear the word sales funnel, it can sound a little intimidating because technically a sales funnel is a marketing term that comes from all of the leads that you generate. When you put them into a sales funnel, that's going to be a landing page, right? Have you ever opted in to get some kind of free training or an ebook? When you put your name and number or your name and email in, you're coming into the top of the sales funnel. The top of the sales funnel's the widest, because that's where the leads come in, that's the most that you have. Then you get the email that's like, "Hey, you want to buy?", or there's a tripwire. So when you opt in the next page is like, "Hey, get this thing for $17". You've got so many people that do that. 

Rainbow Lackey is a social media superstar and badass online marketer! She runs a company called Frenchies & Flowers, where she has used the power of social media to grow and launch her business. She talks about her journey from corporate America to working in network marketing and how it has allowed her to explore her passions and spend more time at home with her little ones. Listen in to hear her social media secrets and how she rocks it as an entrepreneur, mom, and boss babe all in one! Show Notes: Connect with Rainbow on Instagram: Frenchies_and_Flowers Connect with Rainbow on Facebook. Find me on all of my social channels: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Kimberly Olson: I will never forget when I first met Rainbow Lackey. We friend requested each other on Facebook. And once in a while, someone will just stand out in such a big way that I will reach out and say, "Hey, we need to collaborate. We need to be friends, like, let's hop on the phone". So I reached out to her, found out a bit about what she was doing. We are in the same space online, Network Marketers in the health and wellness space. She has built a huge, huge empire. But what was important is that she pivoted, she got aligned and she just goes after it. I mean, the people that she's attracted into her organization and the way that she's doing her social media is incredible. So I want you all to follow her. I want you to listen to this interview so you can really hear from someone who has done it, who has built the empire, had the success, and is really leaving that legacy for her family. Kimberly Olson: First, we have a listener review for you today, and then we'll jump in. "Exceptional content. I've been listening to Kimberly for about a month now. I have loved every single episode. She is clear, concise, and delivers exceptional content every time. I have loved all of her conversations with her guests. It's so apparent that each guest has been thoughtfully chosen for her audience. Kimberly is very easy to listen to and offers off-the-chart value with her podcast series in her training. I absolutely love listening while I'm cleaning or working out. I always learn something new and it's applicable both for my life and my business. Thanks Kimberly". That's from Sunkissedtoo. Oh, that's like one of the nicest reviews I've ever had. I really appreciate you. Thank you so much for that. Now let's jump into our interview with Rainbow Lackey. Kimberly Olson: Welcome on girlfriend! Rainbow Lackey: Hey hey, how are you? Kimberly Olson: So good. I said your last name, right, correct? Rainbow Lackey:   You got it. Yep. And that is my real first name. People always ask, "were your parents hippies?". I'm like, "a little bit!" Kimberly Olson: It's awesome though, because then you stand out. It's like personal branding, like just by your name. No one's going to forget that, it's awesome. I'm so excited to have you on. So welcome on. So without further ado, I would love to spend some time getting to know you a little bit better sharing you with my audience, because I was just doing a private mastermind training, and I was telling them about you. And I said, look, your job is to have that wow factor. Because the first time, I think one of us friended each other, I looked at your page and I'm like, "I need to know this girl". Like I just, I was like energetically magnetized to you. And I didn't know anything about you. Rainbow Lackey: That's the goal!

Prior planning can easily help your business soar. In this episode I'll get real on how planning ahead of time with your business can allow you to monetize and take a step back when life gets tough. Put the work in even without seeing instantaneous results. Listen to learn tips and tricks for planting seeds in order to reap the rewards down the line! Show Notes: Connect with me on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, etc: Search My Social Check out my Facebook Group, Goal Diggers of Online Marketing, for those that want to build their business online through social media, in a genuine and authentic way. Goal Digger University is where you can access my archive and newly released workshops, masterclasses, bonus training PLUS my Mastermind- with weekly live in-depth training for a monthly subscription. Partial Transcript (read the Full Transcript HERE): Hey, Goal Digger, Kimberly Olson here back for another episode, I'm really excited to talk to you because I'm actually recording this just a couple of days before we release it, which isn't always the case. But I wanted to just take a minute in real-time to kind of bring you up to speed. It's going to go along with what we're talking about for this podcast episode, just check in and share with you what's going on in my world. So first we have a listener review. "Kimberly is very knowledgeable about being authentic in your business. I enjoy learning new things for my business from her each week", from Allison Ritter. Thanks, Allison, I appreciate that so much. We just had someone drop a story tag that said that they were on a five-hour road trip and binge-listened to the podcast. So if you ever do that, definitely throw it in your stories, give us a tag and we will shout you out on our Instagram account as well. If you love this episode, please leave a review. If you download it, it actually helps the ratings. I don't know much about that, but we're coming up on a quarter of a million downloads, which is really cool. So for those that have been listening for a while, we really appreciate it. So we're going to talk about planting seeds and reaping rewards, but I also want to talk about the ebb and flows of your business. So just to share what's been going on with me this year, it's been a little bit tough. We've had so many blessings, so many wonderful things, our business is on track to do $2 million this year. We've opened up a couple of different programs, we released Ignited Life Coaching. It's an ascension program we have for those that want to get into coaching or monetize their brand. We've had - that has just been amazing. Just a small group of women, very intimate, really, really fills my heart up. And as you know, our flagship program, Six-Figure Breakthrough. So, many, many wonderful things this year. And I've also been up against some challenges. So it started happening about middle of January, I started noticing some issues with my voice. And I was looking back at my schedule and you're supposed to, you know, if you're talking a lot, it's just like working out, you can overuse your voice. Well, I had been preparing for our January challenge and doing batch recordings for YouTube videos, podcasts, and then with the release of our new program, I was recording all the modules for that on top of all the other content that you see me doing on Facebook live and things like that. So it came out to about 35 hours a week of trainings, recordings, all of that.   And then not to mention messenger, talking to my team, and my family and friends.

A former auctioneer, a wife, mother, and entrepreneur—Tara Oldridge really can do it all! In this episode she will share how she found her business, stopped being scared,  and started bringing in an income while leaving an impact. Listen as she shares about her experiences, wisdom, and how she's gotten to be so successful today. ** warning, there is some profanity in this podcast ** Show Notes: Connect with Tara on Facebook & Instagram. Learn more about Tara's Vision to Business event. Connect with me across all of my social channels: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Kimberly Olson:   Y'all want to talk about some fire. I've got some fire for you today, but I also have a dose of heart, a dose of humility, a dose of authentic conversation that is guaranteed to pause, to put some pause in your day. Like I remember this interview with Tara and I was like, wow. She really mirrored some things that I was struggling with and I didn't even realize it. It was just kind of that refreshing in-your-face talk. So Tara is a boss babe, I've fallen in love with her. She's one of those women that you just go "yes, way to show up! Way to represent! Way to be a force for good, but also a force for being fierce and unapologetically going after your ambitions". So in this interview, we're going to talk about how to be powerful, profitable, and impactful in your business. Kimberly Olson:   First, a listener review: "so much value, so thankful to have been introduced to the content Kimberly Olson puts out there. I'm also in her coaching program, Six Figure Breakthrough Business Academy and absolutely loving it. Hallberg Texas". Thank you so much for your review. I so appreciate it. And I'm glad that you're in the Six Figure Breakthrough Business Academy, it's our flagship program. And if you want to know more about that, just connect with me on messenger. You can find me pretty much anywhere on social media. All right, now let's jump into our interview with Tara Oldridge. Kimberly Olson:   What's up guys. Welcome Kimberly Olson here also known as The Goal Digger Girl, and I'm super grateful for this time with Tara today. Hi Tara, I'm so excited to have you on, welcome! Tara Oldridge:   Hi, this is awesome. Thank you. Kimberly Olson:   Yay! Yes. Tara is someone who I met through an online event she was hosting and right away, I was just like, "this girl is different". So I had to get some time with you, Tara. And what I just, among many things, love about you, I love how on just on-point your posture is, I love that you just unapologetically are creating the life that you want for you and your family. You are showing other women they can have more and you truly are such an inspiration to me and so many others. So thank you for everything you're doing in this space and for being on today. We're so excited. Tara Oldridge: Wow. You know what? You are welcome. You are absolutely welcome. Kimberly Olson: So you keep rocking your bad self. So I wanted to be able to pick your brain because I have a lot of women that follow, mostly mompreneurs, but of course, we've got, you know, everyone is watching. But I have a lot of moms and female entrepreneurs who say they want more for their families. Right. They're sick and tired of the struggle. They're sick and tired of just trying to figure it out and it's not working for them.

People pleasing is destructive! It's time to find your own voice and become the most powerful version of yourself. In this episode I'll share tips on how to find your voice and show up as your most confident self every single day. Show Notes: Check out my Facebook Group, Goal Digging Boss Babes, for those that want to build their business online through social media, in a genuine and authentic way. Goal Digger University is where you can access my archive and newly released workshops, masterclasses, bonus training PLUS my Mastermind- with weekly live in-depth training for a monthly subscription. Connect with me across all of my social channels: Search My Social Partial Transcript (Read the Full Transcript HERE): Goal Diggers, I know as you listen to this, that you probably have struggled with people pleasing at some point in time and, you know, finding your voice, it can take some time. Right? It can take some work. I find that it, when I work with women, one-on-one, it's often them not voicing their desires. Like they're almost afraid, right. Or to speak up. So let's talk about that. Let's talk about why pleasing everyone around you is impossible. It actually can be a bit destructive and it's a way that when you think about how you want to find your voice and stop trying to make everyone happy, let's shift your perspective on it. 'Cause I think we're afraid of the outcome of that. Right? But let's talk about why it can be destructive, how you can break this cycle of events. And then first let's have a listener review. This review says "Start 2021 Off Right. If you are an entrepreneur, start with episode 154, then work your way around". Oh, I love that. "Get grounded first, just like you should aim before you shoot. Kimberly speaks my language and I have learned so much from her. Txfallons". Thank you so much. Y'all I can't even tell you, listener reviews. I know what it takes to take a moment to leave a review. Right? We all think we want to do it, and we just don't. So for those that take the time to do it, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really appreciate that review. Now let's dive into this episode on stopping the people pleasing and finding your voice. So when it comes to being a people pleaser, I'm a recovering people pleaser. I grew up in a home where, you know, you were acknowledged or you have more attention when you did something well. It was expected to achieve, like I was just raised in that kind of environment. Okay. And I think, really looking back, like my parents always did the best that they could. Right. My mom was a single parent, we lived with my grandfather for many years. But what happened was, is that became part of who I was. I became a people pleaser in relationships, in work, with my family. And I found it very hard to speak my voice. So if I had an opinion about something or I wanted to disagree with someone, I found it very hard to speak. My greatest example is, let's say someone on your team does something that's inappropriate, maybe in a group chat, they're being negative. In the past, I wouldn't reach out to that person and say anything. I would just be like, "ahhh!". Like almost like passive aggressive. Just like, let it go. Right. Well now, because I've learned how to grab my voice and use it, I would reach out to that person privately and say, "Hey, just so you know, the group chat is for- needs to stay positive. If you need to vent or you feel frustrated, I need you to come to me privately". No big deal. Right? Just say it.