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Embracing your true self is the key to unlocking a world of professional success and personal fulfillment.

When you let your light shine, you not only build trust and inspire others, but you also stand out in a crowded market.

It's about being authentic, innovative, and a beacon of positivity in your career. Your unique strengths are the secret sauce that sets you apart and fuels your creativity. In this episode, Kim and Louise sit down with Shaman, Transformational Heart-Centered Healer and Spiritual Guide Atousa Raissyan to talk about how to celebrate the power of being true to ourselves and how doing so leads us to new heights of achievement and satisfaction in our personal and professional lives.

You can learn more about Atousa at:

AtousaRaissyan.com

https://www.facebook.com/soulystic

https://www.instagram.com/atousar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/atousaraissyan

https://www.youtube.com/channel/@AtousaRaissyan

Show Highlights

0:00 Welcomes And Hellos

0:47 Celebrating Breathing

2:06 The First Sunrise In North America

5:50 Meet Atousa Raissyan

7:19 How Did you Career Craft your Journey

10:25 The Perpetual Career Pivot

15:44 Owing Your Resume

16:20 How to Build Trust in Yourself

22:21 The Light Within us

25:10 How to Deal with Fear

32:07 The Power of Owning Your Light

37:13 Taking Responsibility for You

41:56 The Perfectionist's Guide to Practice

45:58 Finding the Right Fit

#AuthenticityInCareer #ShineBright #ProfessionalSuccess #InnovationMatters #EmbraceYourLight #CareerFulfillment #InspireOthers #BeYourBestSelf #PersonalBrandMagic #StandOutProfessional

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You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.

Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.

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In this juicy episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, we explore the themes of community, trust, self-reclamation, and navigating life beyond restrictive beliefs. Our guest Alesia Galati, a podcast strategist and micro-agency founder, opens up about her powerful journey from growing up in a fundamentalist cult to rediscovering self-trust and personal empowerment. Together, we discuss breaking free from old narratives, the power of reading for empathy and growth, and how intentional community and reflection transform lives.

We candidly unpack the difference between empowering oneself versus seeking external validation, how societal conditioning shapes our choices, and how to honor our evolving values while holding space for personal growth. With humor, vulnerability, and warmth, this conversation encourages listeners to embrace the “crunchy” parts of life, lean into community, and redefine self-trust and empowerment on their terms.

“Most of us have never seen an example of what it is we want to be. Give yourself grace and know that every little step toward that person matters.” - Alesia Galati

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Power of Community: Leaning into genuine support networks can transform our ability to thrive.
• Reclaiming Self-Trust: Personal growth starts with questioning inherited beliefs and giving ourselves grace to navigate uncertainty.
• Reading for Growth: Literature, even fiction, holds immense potential to foster empathy and help us understand complex realities, breaking down barriers to personal insight.
• Empowerment from Within: Empowerment isn’t bestowed by others; it arises from recognizing and embracing our inner authority.

KEY MOMENTS

[00:00] Celebrating Community and Support

[03:06] Diverse Voices in Literature

[06:12] The Power of Reading for Enjoyment

[18:14] The Impact of Stories on Personal Growth

[24:53] Storytelling in Self-Development

[27:19] Growing Up in a Cult: A Personal Journey

[33:43] Reclaiming Identity and Values

[36:36] Self-Trust and Empowerment

[40:26] Reparenting and Making Choices

[44:12] Redefining Empowerment

[46:22] Takeaways and Reflections

Connect with Alesia Galati

• Website: https://galatimedia.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alesiagalati
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alesia.galati/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alesia-galati/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alesiagalati

Resources Mentioned

• Podcast Collective: https://feministpodcasterscollective.com/
• Storygraph: https://thestorygraph.com/

Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.

Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.

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You are a superhero! Don't ever let anyone tell you you're not.

What we (Kim & Louise) know, without a doubt, is that you have a unique set of incredible strengths (your superpowers) that you may not even be aware of or regularly tap into.

The cool thing is... those strengths can help you design and maintain your kickass career regardless of whether you're an employee, business owner, leader, or entrepreneur!

So how do you determine your superpowers and how to harness them?

Listen now to find out!

#superpowers #superhero #career #kickasscareer #yourkickasscareer #worklife

Show notes

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly check-in 1:51

Yourkickasscareer.com launch 8:36

Intro to Main Discussion - Harnessing Your Superpowers 9:41

Kid Loves 11:22

The Place of Play 12:04

The Career Renovation 16:38

The Magical Re-Do 19:25

Your Origin Story 20:47

Nothing is Perfect 22:15

Intuition is Powerful 23:16

Getting More Clarity 25:53

What’s your Kryptonite 28:19

Up Next: The Power of Community 34:46

Golden Nuggets 35:22

Resources

Your Kickass Career Quiz

Your Kickass Career Community Waitlist

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.

Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.

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In episode 148 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise dive into a heartfelt conversation about intentionality—what it means, why it matters, and how we can bring more of it into our lives. From the giggles at the start to deep reflections on self-trust, collaboration, and navigating transitions, this episode is a reminder that autopilot living isn’t serving us anymore.

Kim and Louise explore the importance of making choices on purpose, breaking free from old patterns, and allowing space for evolution—both personally and in business. They reflect on the communities that uplift us, the power of slowing down, and how leaning into intuition doesn’t mean surrendering all control. This conversation is an invitation to reclaim your agency, recognize your impact, and start showing up in a way that aligns with who you truly are.

“Why wait to be yourself? Why not now?”
Key Takeaways:

🔹 Autopilot vs. Intention – Are you making choices consciously, or just following old patterns?
🔹 The Power of Community – Supportive spaces help us move through transitions with more clarity and ease.
🔹 Slowing Down to Speed Up – Resistance to rest is ingrained in us, but sometimes slowing down is exactly what we need.
🔹 Trusting Your Intuition – Living intuitively doesn’t mean floating through life—it requires active engagement.
🔹 Aligning with Your Values – As we grow, our values shift. Our lives and businesses should evolve with them.
🔹 Making Purposeful Choices – The small, intentional choices we make shape the bigger picture of our lives.

Key Moments
[00:00] – Kicking things off with laughter and connection
[02:39] – The power of community and celebrating the spaces that support us
[07:22] – Navigating transitions and recognizing collective energy shifts
[12:19] – Awareness, self-leadership, and breaking free from autopilot
[20:05] – Finding and using your voice, even when it feels uncomfortable
[28:35] – Business, values, and redefining what success looks like
[40:29] – Why intentionality is an act of self-liberation
[52:30] – Final reflections: What does it mean to live on purpose?
“Being intentional allows me to liberate myself—from expectations, from old stories, from the idea that I have to fit into a certain mold.” -- Kim Romain
“When I’m intentional, I’m actually choosing my life rather than just reacting to it.” -- Louise Neil

Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.

Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.

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In episode 151 of Empowered and Embodied, Kim and Louise dive into the powerful intersections of leadership, identity, and belonging with their incredible guest, Shoshana Allice. Shoshana is a neuro-inclusive leadership coach and consultant, committed to decolonizing leadership and fostering spaces where true belonging—not just fitting in—is possible.

We explore the difference between belonging and fitting in, the armor we carry through life, and how our deeply ingrained systems shape the way we move through the world. Shoshana shares her journey of unlearning, embracing curiosity, and making space for courageous conversations that challenge power structures and systemic inequities.

Consider this an invitation to ask hard questions, sit in the discomfort of growth, and to recognize that getting it “wrong” is part of the process. From recognizing our internalized beliefs to reimagining leadership in a way that centers humanity, this episode is a powerful call to action: to show up, stay curious, and create spaces of true connection. This is one of those conversations that leaves you feeling full—of ideas, questions, and a renewed sense of purpose.

"If you want to start decolonizing your leadership, start with curiosity and humility. Be willing to unlearn what you think you know." - Shoshana Allice

Key Takeaways:

• Belonging is not about changing who you are to fit in—it’s about being fully accepted as you are.
• Decolonizing leadership means questioning the systems we operate in and unlearning the ways we uphold them.
• Armor has served us, but softening it allows for deeper connection and authenticity.
• Curiosity and humility are the keys to unlearning and moving toward collective liberation.
• Rest is resistance—shoutout to Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry!

Key Moments:

00:00 – Welcome, guest introduction & celebrations

07:28 – The power of asking questions

11:33 – Struggles and self-judgment

14:34 – Decolonizing leadership

19:59 – The importance of land acknowledgments

23:28 – Unlearning leadership assumptions

29:58 – The weight of systemic armor

34:36 – Privilege, belonging, and identity

41:22 – The illusion of fitting in

46:50 – Learning from younger generations

52:02 – Final reflections and takeaways

Resources Mentioned:

📖 Rest as Resistance by Tricia Hersey

🎥 This is Water

Connect with Shoshana:

Website: www.decolonizingleadership.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaallice/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkshopsThatDontSuck/

Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.

Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.