The Empowered Resilient Woman

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith talks about how to fuel your mind, body, and soul through daily practices that prioritize your mental health and wellbeing. 

You’ll learn:

• Why mental health really matters. - My story

• Not just a fad or buzz word.  A lot of people believe it but their actions don’t align. 

• Mental Health as a Portal to possibilities

• Good mental health is more than decreasing depression and anxiety

• Functional v. Optimal Mental Health - thrive!

Remember:

• Good Mental health comes from making decisions that are in your best interest, that are aligned with your spirit and authentic self. 

• The world needs more awake, aware, healthy people with benevolent intentions. 

10 Mental Health Practices to Fuel Your Mind, Body, and Soul:

1. Sleep

2. Support Circle - therapist, coach, pastor, parent, partner

1. Knowing right person for the job

3. Mindset of Abundance - get off the struggle bus!

4. Supplements

5. Routines

6. Constantly scheduling self-care

7. Nature - grounding - frequency of God

8. Good friends

9. Weight Lifting - endorphins, dopamine, endocannabinoids 

10. Romanticizing Life - having fun!

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith chats with Maggie Hunter, psychotherapist, evolutionary astrologist, and holistic money and business mentor. 

Maggie is a visionary dedicated to empowering new spiritual entrepreneurs. She guides women who, after experiencing an awakening and personal transformation, desire to transition into entrepreneurship to help others navigate similar paths of transformation. 

Maggie's mission is to help women move from feeling stuck and frustrated in careers that no longer resonate, to embracing, living, and sharing their unique medicine.

With an unshakeable conviction in the potential for women to live lives of freedom, fulfillment, and prosperity, Maggie passionately believes that the best vehicle for achieving this is through creating a business that is aligned with their higher calling and purpose. Her approach involves leveraging the insights of astrology to help women tap into their unique medicine, harness the power of what makes them extraordinary and transform it into a pathway of prosperity and impactful change.

In this episode we dive into:

• Maggie’s story and what led her into the vast world of evolutionary astrology. 

• What is real ‘freedom’?

• What is evolutionary astrology?

• How can understanding your astrological chart help in developing a magnetic personal brand for your life and business to help you attract soul opportunities, relationships, and carve an easier path towards success and fulfillment?

• How does being energetically aligned with your cosmic blueprint enhance your ability to attract dream clients?

• Fate vs Free Will: In the world of manifestation, we often talk about 'co-creating our reality.' How does this concept align with the astrological notion of a predestined path?

• How does astrology contribute to a woman's confidence and assertiveness in the world - personally and professionally?

• In what ways can the insights from a natal chart empower someone to shatter ceilings they previously thought were impenetrable?

Connect & Work with Maggie!

Website: unboundcollective.co

Instagram: @unboundcollective.co

Offerings:

Soul Legacy: (Launching in Fall 24’) Soul Legacy is a transformative group coaching program for heart-centered women who are on a quest to discover their soul calling and integrate it into a career that not only fulfills them but also yields a profitable business. This program offers a strategic pathway for blending one's spiritual essence with their professional goals, ensuring a life of purpose, passion and profit. 

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith recounts her experience viewing the total eclipse in Texas.

Topics:

- Easiest mindset strategy - what's going well?

- Divine timing in action

- Total eclipse feelings

- An opportunity for realignment

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is sharing all about the Spring Equinox, embracing renewal and the cycles of transformation within womanhood.

Segment 1: Exploring the Spring Equinox

• What is the Spring/Fall Equinox

• Cultural / historical significance

• Women as divine vessels of creation

• Female cycles and interconnectedness with nature

Segment 2: Honoring Cycles Within Our Lives and within ourselves

• Personal antidotes - annual cycles, monthly cycles, and cycles of life transitions

Segment 3: Connecting to Nature

As we honor the Spring Equinox and celebrate the arrival of spring, let us take this opportunity to reconnect with the cycles and rhythms of nature and within our own mind, body, and soul. This is a prime time for cleansing, releasing what no longer serves us and embracing the transformative power of our own rebirth. It’s a perfect time to wipe the slate clean, and start anew with some inspiring goals and desires to fuel you for the rest of the year. In doing so, we can align ourselves with the energy of renewal and step into the next phase of our journey with clarity, purpose, and a sense of profound gratitude for the gift of life.

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New Blog - Includes journal prompts and ways to celebrate the Spring Equinox.

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by guest, Yanet Borrego - Self Mastery Coach.

Connect with Yanet Borrego:

Yanet Borrego - Self-Mastery Coach

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith talks about faith, prayer, surrender, and how to harness the power of spiritual tools for stress relief and manifestation. 

Segment 1: What is faith?

• Believing without seeing

• The correlation between faith and prayer on stress relief.

• Psychological and physiological effects

Segment 2: Mindset & Perspective

• Impact of faith and prayer on mindset

Segment 3: My spiritual journey

• My spiritual beliefs mashup

• personal spiritual practices that promote relaxation and inner peace

Segment 4: Manifestation and Faith

Segment 5: Practical Tips and Strategies

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith talks about self-love as a lifestyle, stress management and daily non-negotiables to overcome challenges and build resilience.

What is real self-love?

• Self respect, compassion, and and prioritizing yourself, not just when it’s easy

• Authenticity - bringing your true self into your daily life

• Trusting your inner wisdom, intuition

• Managing your time and energy

• Prioritizing acts of self love and nurturing - Integrating SELFCARE into your life

• Self-Celebration & Healthy Self-Pride

Life Themes and The Hero’s Journey:

The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell

1. The Ordinary World

2. Call to Adventure

3. Refusal of the Call - Resistance - Where you must overcome Fear

4. Asking for / Accepting Support - Mentor / Coach

5. Initiating Positive Change

6. Allies & Enemies - people trying to stifle progress

7. Faith & the Unknown: Letting faith / intuition lead - self trust

8. The Great Ordeal

9. Reward

10. The Road Back - Integrating back into the ordinary world

11. Resurrection

12. Return with the Elixir 

There are always going to be new challenges, obstacles and fears to overcome. We are on a constant hero’s journey, and we are always the HERO who comes through, who grows, perseveres and makes it to the other side with more wisdom to share.

Daily Non-negotiables:

It’s one thing to think about our life and compare it to the hero’s journey from a bird's eye perspective, and it’s another to zoom in and think about the tools we are going to take along the way. 

You must have your daily non-negotiables for stress management. Here are mine, and I encourage you to evaluate and make your own list to support yourself. 

1. Morning routine - set the tone for the day - act of self-love, first thing

2. Daily vibe check - what state have you woken up in? - Fore self/others

3. Must feel comfortable in my clothes

4. Vibey music - singing

5. Nourishing meals

6. Supplements

7. Room in my calendar to move things around - aligned flexibility. 

8. Mental Breaks - every 90 minutes

9. Turn off work at 5pm

10. Disconnecting from technology

11. Evening routine

In order to prevent ourselves from getting trapped in cycles of stress and burnout, it’s a good practice to establish your daily non-negotiables for self-care, self-love and stress management. 

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RESOURCES:

Download your FREE copy of The Empowered Resilient Soul Survival Kit

A guide to reduce stress and overwhelm, which includes soulful strategies to nourish your nervous system. Plus, elevate your mindset and energy with 111 powerful affirmations for The Empowered Resilient Woman. Download for free here: 

Season 2 Kick Off & YouTube Launch Livestream!

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by Bre Clark. Bre Clark is a seasoned multimedia journalist and news personality with over a decade of experience on camera and behind the scenes. Her time living the hustle and bustle of broadcast news and the pressure to perform led her to research the real impacts of imposter syndrome. Her research led her to launch her talk-show, The Real Deal, bringing awareness to the imposter phenomenon that leaves some of the most talented people doubting themselves, their identity, and their accomplishments.

In this episode, Kimberly and Bre discuss in depth,

• The pressure to perform within Bre's career, social media, and in our lives in general.
• Normalizing mental health - the journey and the hope in healing.
• Burnout - dealing with real life when you're exhausted. Practical strategies to help cope.
• Treating the root cause of anxiety.
• Embracing authenticity as the antidote.

And much more!

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith discusses the rollercoaster of emotions we experience while going through any type of change or life transition. She covers,

• The nature of change

• Discomfort and growth

• Why Discomfort is necessary for the process of growth

• How stress is actually a positive thing for growth

• The disorientation phase of change

• Grief and letting go

• Practicing surrender

• The stages of grief

• Practicing non-resistance

• Practical tips to ride the rollercoaster of change, and embrace tough emotions with greater ease.  

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith breaks down imposter syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is a common experience of self-doubt and fear.

Kimberly discusses the what, when, and how of Imposter Syndrome:

• What it is

• When it comes up (what situations trigger it), and 

• How to deal with it when it arises so you can break the habit of doubting yourself and all the damage that it does.

  
  

A Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor, therapist, counselor, or any type of licensed healthcare or mental health professional.  None of the content in this podcast is intended to diagnose or treat any physical, mental, emotional or spiritual condition or disorder. Always consult your personal licensed doctor or mental healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet or daily regimen.

So what is IMPOSTER SYNDROME?

Imposter syndrome is a type of intellectual self-doubt. It’s an anxious behavior/thought process rooted in the fear of not being good enough. Also known as impostor phenomenon or impostorism, is a psychological pattern where you doubt your own abilities, talents, or accomplishments and have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite there being plenty of evidence of your competence and achievements. People experiencing impostor syndrome often believe that their success is the result of luck, chance, or the collaborative efforts of others rather than their own skills, leadership, or actions.

It's important to note that impostor syndrome is not an officially recognized mental health disorder, but rather a common and widespread experience. Many people, regardless of their level of success, struggle with impostor syndrome at various points in their lives. It can be particularly prevalent in high-achieving individuals, students, professionals, and those in competitive fields.

→ Key Characteristics of Imposter Syndrome

→ 6 Ways to move through imposter syndrome, deal when it comes up, and stop the mental thought patterns of self-doubt

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith confronts perfectionism head on. This is the tough love you need to get out of your own way and back on track!

Kimberly shares:

• Her own personal struggles and evolution with perfectionism and the impact it has had on her life. 

• Where perfectionism comes from.

• The tell tale signs of perfectionism; how do you know if you are a perfectionist?

• What perfectionism REALLY is at its core. 

• When doing your best shifts into self-sabotaging perfectionism. 

• The short and long-term consequences of perfectionism. 

• How working through perfectionism leads to personal expansion and why it’s necessary for a life well-lived.

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by guest, Haley Fountain from Holistic in Houston. 

Haley is a 3x certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with a specialty in hormonal health for women, and a  200-hour certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor. Haley works with women through private coaching, group programs and group events to help them balance their hormones, improve gut health and regulate their nervous systems so they can be happier & healthier. 

In this episode we cover:

• Why hormones? Why are you passionate about coaching women around hormone health specifically?

• Why is it that hormone health seems to be such a mystery to women?

• How should our hormones operate throughout the month? What should be happening with which hormones and when?

• What are the biggest things that interfere with hormone health, production, and balance?

• We dive deep into the impact these factors have on your hormones:

• Nutrition

• Sleep

• External Stress

• Exercise

• Environmental toxins

Get in touch  with Haley!

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by Mary Kathryn LeMaster. Mary Kathryn LeMaster is a legally blind visionary and advocate for the blind, mother, Accessibility & Mindfulness Consultant, speaker, and the founder and President of the non-profit Eye See Hou, which supports Houston’s visually impaired and blind community, and their families. Together, Kimberly and Mary Kathryn dive into:

Mary Kathryn’s story, 

• Being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at age 13.

• Preparing and how life changed when blindness arrived.

• What her plan of action was and how she navigated through her new life as a blind woman. 

• Vision/blindness as a spectrum, what we all should know.

• What is impairment?

• Tabooness around disability/blindness.

A new way of life:

• How her blindness gave way to a new vision, purpose and her consulting business.

• GIFTS of your impairment/blindness: “My internal vision has never been stronger”

• Intuition

• Energetic strengths and powers

Accessibility:

Her own experience as a blind person not being able to access what she needed, and how that inspired her to make the world more accessible for all communities. 

• Being a future minded person and entrepreneur.

• Creating accessibility in business is a mindfulness practice.

• Have you niched so far down that now you are now exclusive/excluding people.  

• How accessibility contributes to brand and expanding business. Opening to new audiences, thoughtful purposeful empowered entrepreneurs. 

Tips for accessibility in life and business:

• Minimizing the reach/ how hard they have to work to have a good experience.

• LARGER FONT on social media / marketing collateral

Get in touch and work with Mary Kathryn LeMaster:

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by Dai Smith, founder + CEO of Simplicity By Day. Dai is a professional organizing & productivity consultant, speaker and 2x  best selling author. She helps entrepreneurs and busy professionals who struggle with disorganization be more present, productive and profitable in their lives and business by upgrading their organizational processes and systems.

In this episode:

3:35 - Organization as a foundational part of resilience.

4:33 - Becoming what you thought you had to be.

7:30 - The double shadow side of being achievement driven.

10:09 - Awakening to a new reality, releasing control.

12:04 - Appreciating the journey and magic of motherhood.

15:50 - Being ok with grief and disappointment.

19:20 - Communicating your dreams with your partner/spouse.

23:05 - Getting organized and down to business; college, layoff, business owner.

27:04 - DIY dreams and investing in your future.

30:12 - Symptoms of disorganization. When to get professional help.

32:43 - Let go of guilt and outsource it!

35:47 - *Actionable first steps to getting organized; physically and digitally.

Connect with Dai Smith from Simplicity by Day:

Website: www.simplicitybyday.com

Instagram: @simplicitybyday

Facebook: www.facebook.com/simplicitybyday

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/simplicitybyday

In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith shares her Top 9 Self-Love Strategies. These tangible acts of shameless self-love will help you let go of the past so you can embark on even bigger adventures and experience more joy in your daily life.

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RESOURCES:

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith is joined by a VIP guest, Amber Buckner; her sister and confidant. Together they review January, go deep into personal goals, how they continue to evolve, and talk candidly about how they conquer fear in everyday adulting, and motherhood.

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In this episode of The Empowered Resilient Woman, Host and Mindset & Resilience Coach, Kimberly Smith shares how going through an awakening and waking up to your true self is a catalyst to living a life with less stress overall, and how it specifically helps reduce how we experience and move through stress within relationships.

1:05 - What is a personal awakening?

2:18 - Authentic vs. Adaptive self.

4:18 - When does adapting too much become toxic?

6:54 - The connection between adapting and stress.

8:42 - Internal shifts impact external reality and lived experiences.

10:00 - Stop struggling and reduce stress.

12:33 - The external world, society's standards and how they shape us.

16:07 - Waking up and owning your sh*t.

20:21 - When you feel like you’re on a different page from someone in a relationship.

24:59 - The results from living consciously and being awake to your true self.

In your relationships if you’re dealing with stress, conflict, or disconnection, start by getting back in touch with your AUTHENTIC SELF.

Ask yourself:

Where have I adapted myself too much to fit into society?

Where have I adapted myself too much to meet the needs of others?

What has influenced my behavior?

What isn’t meeting my needs or causing me stress? Identify the internal and external stressors for both you and the other person.

What shifts can I make internally? How can I influence the external?

Am I showing up for myself and others in the way I expect others to show up for me?

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