Ep 52: The Power of Kindness for Success, with Kim Stokes

Today's episode dives deep into the power of self-compassion and redefining success, with Kim Stokes, owner and coach at Kindness For Success. With a varied and interesting background in corporate HR, Kim brings a unique perspective on navigating career transitions and personal growth, but crucially, with the focus upon self-kindness.   In this heartfelt conversation, we explore Kim's journey from corporate life through redundancy to launching her own business. She shares candidly about handling the emotional upheaval that comes with unexpected career changes, and how she transformed that challenge into an opportunity for reinvention.   One of the most powerful themes we explore is Kim's approach to success - it's not about "having it all," but rather defining what "your all" looks like. This perspective helps break free from the perfectionism trap that leaves so many feeling like they're falling short.   With remarkable openness, Kim shares her own experiences with anxiety and mental health, including her creative approach to managing her inner critic (whom she's named ‘Gertrude!’). Please note that this episode includes discussion of mental health and suicide awareness, including Kim's charitable work for the Mind charity.   So whether you're navigating a career transition, building a business, or simply seeking a more compassionate approach to success, Kim's insights and practical wisdom will inspire you to embrace kindness as your superpower. Enjoy the show!   Connect with Kim: https://www.kindnessforsuccess.co.uk Insta: @kindness.for.success Linked In: Kim Stokes 15 For Kindness livestream on Youtube, in support of Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6J_aJheeic   Sponsors: Our sponsors for this week's episode are: Single Swan Clothing: https://www.singleswan.co.uk SB Tutoring: https://www.SBtutoringuk.com   Connect with Jo:   January in-person networking (West Surrey, Wednesday January 15th): https://howdoesshedoit.kartra.com/checkout/722d78e5aa4ac52debf1284ed08e79fa   January co-working (online, Wednesday January 22nd):https://howdoesshedoit.kartra.com/checkout/e6bb5b904e90f77ad9aebddab0a389dc   January online networking (online, Tuesday January 28th):https://howdoesshedoit.kartra.com/checkout/cf3a0a8de34e9c5ea9976638f1bf250e   Connect with me on my website How DOES She Do it?: https://howdoesshedoit.life Email me to book a 1:1 Discovery call: [email protected] Follow me on Instagram to continue the conversation and get updates about the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/howdoesshedoitlife/