173. What if the thing that makes you different is your greatest strength? With Helen Pollard

What if the parts of yourself you’ve spent years trying to hide are the very things that make you who you are?In this episode, I chat with Helen Pollard, creative director of the ARTea Group, about what happens when we stop hiding those parts of ourselves and start seeing them as superpowers.Growing up with dyslexia, navigating a turbulent home life, and financial hardship, Helen learned early what it felt like to be considered “different” and to mask the things she found difficult.We explore how experiences like these can shape the way we think, adapt, and find another way when the obvious path doesn’t work.But we also go behind what success looks like from the outside. Helen shares openly about financial pressure, businesses that don’t always go to plan, and what happens when you’ve become so good at pushing forward that you haven’t stopped to deal with where you are now.We talk about the courage it takes to be more honest about who you are, the freedom that can come when you stop trying to appear as though you have it all together, and one of the hardest questions for any high-achieving woman: when do you keep pushing for something you believe in, and when is the courageous decision to let it go?And as Helen looks towards an even bigger dream inspired by her own son’s neurodiversity, we explore what becomes possible when the things that make you different become part of the impact you’re here to make. Key takeaways:o   How something you’ve spent years hiding can become one of your greatest strengths.o   What survival mode can teach you about resourcefulness and finding another way.o   Why success can look very different from what’s really happening behind the scenes.o   What becomes possible when you stop hiding the messy parts of who you are.o   Why courage isn’t always about pushing through…sometimes it’s knowing when to let go.o   How the things that make you different can be the work you’re uniquely equipped to do.o   Why there may never be a perfect time to begin the thing you keep thinking about. Follow along or find about more about Helen:Websites: ARTea Art School     Roxys Venue    Melbourne Event Florals   Party Corp   Instagram Pages:@helenpollard_    @roxysparty    @melbourneeventflorals    @artea.art.school   Facebook Pages:Melbourne Event Florals   Roxys Unique Functions & Events   ARTea Art School   LinkedIn:  Helen Pollard    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 spot here.        COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.  Where to find me: Website: Kim Payne   LinkedIn: Kim Payne Instagram: @iamkimpayne  Facebook: KimPayneBiz