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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 33 MIN

163. How do you know you're at a turning point? With Kim Payne

from Courageous Me · host Kim Payne

Have you ever looked back at your life and realised there were a handful of moments that changed everything?Not because your circumstances changed, but because you made a different decision.In this episode, I explore turning points… those moments where something shifts inside us, long before the outside world begins to change.Through recent conversations,  a beautiful message from a reader of Courageous Me, and some of my own biggest turning points, I unpack how one courageous decision can create momentum and lead to opportunities you never saw coming.I share the moments that shaped my own life, including saying no to my dream job in America, leaving corporate to start my own business, learning to dance on stage, finally playing baseball after waiting 33 years, reinventing my business at 50, starting this podcast, writing my first book, and now creating my first women's summit.If you've been waiting until you feel ready, telling yourself "someday", or wondering when the right time will come… perhaps this conversation is the turning point you've been waiting for. Key takeaways:o   How one decision can change everything.o   Why waiting might be costing you more than you realise.o   How to recognise a turning point when it arrives.o   Why one small action can create unexpected momentum.o   What finally moves 'someday' into today. COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.  SOMEDAY to TODAY – event A one-day transformational experience for women who are done waiting for 'someday'.Friday 9 October 2026Find out more and grab your seat here.        Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne   LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne  Facebook: KimPayneBiz  

Have you ever looked back at your life and realised there were a handful of moments that changed everything?Not because your circumstances changed, but because you made a different decision.In this episode, I explore turning points… those moments where something shifts inside us, long before the outside world begins to change.Through recent conversations,  a beautiful message from a reader of Courageous Me, and some of my own biggest turning points, I unpack how one courageous decision can create momentum and lead to opportunities you never saw coming.I share the moments that shaped my own life, including saying no to my dream job in America, leaving corporate to start my own business, learning to dance on stage, finally playing baseball after waiting 33 years, reinventing my business at 50, starting this podcast, writing my first book, and now creating my first women's summit.If you've been waiting until you feel ready, telling yourself "someday", or wondering when the right time will come… perhaps this conversation is the turning point you've been waiting for. Key takeaways:o   How one decision can change everything.o   Why waiting might be costing you more than you realise.o   How to recognise a turning point when it arrives.o   Why one small action can create unexpected momentum.o   What finally moves 'someday' into today. COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.  SOMEDAY to TODAY – event A one-day transformational experience for women who are done waiting for 'someday'.Friday 9 October 2026Find out more and grab your seat here.        Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne   LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne  Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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