Some of the most powerful forms of courage aren’t loud or dramatic…they’re the quiet decisions we make every day to stay aligned with our values.

In this episode, I sit down with strategic leader and passionate change-maker Anjum Singh—and what begins as a simple conversation quickly unfolds into a powerful exploration of values, leadership, resilience, and the kind of courage that quietly shapes a life.

From growing up in India as an only child with strong values instilled by her father, to building a career in leadership roles across global organisations, Anjum shares the deeply personal philosophy that has guided her decisions: finding your North Star and living in alignment with it.

Along the way, she opens up about defining moments that required courage, from coaching senior executives at just 28 years old, to navigating a deeply personal period that forced her to ask for help for the first time.

This conversation goes far beyond career success.

We unpack what it really means to lead with humility, how courage often shows up in the most unexpected ways, and why the legacy we leave is rarely shaped by the big moments—but by the small everyday actions that reflect who we truly are.

You’ll hear powerful reflections on trust, vulnerability, and leadership, and how courage shows up everywhere from the boardroom to our closest relationships.

And it raises an important question for all of us:

What kind of legacy are your everyday choices really creating?

Key takeaways:

o How a clear sense of purpose can guide your decisions long before you realise its full impact.

o The single conversation that reshaped how she thinks about confidence, influence, and imposter syndrome.

o Why learning to trust your gut can completely redefine how you make decisions.

o The hidden power behind asking for help, and why it can become a turning point in your life.

o A perspective on leadership that flips the traditional idea of power on its head.

o Why the experiences that shake us most often reveal who we truly are.

o A simple but profound philosophy about legacy — and how you want to be remembered.

Find out more about Anjuum:

LinkedIn: Anjuum Siingh

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Website: Kim Payne

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In this deeply reflective episode, I share a series of powerful stories that have emerged in the weeks following the launch of my book Courageous Me.

From a conversation on a boat in Vietnam to unexpected moments on stage at my book launch, I unpack something that has completely blown my mind…the ripple effect that one courageous decision can create.

What started as messages from listeners and readers quickly revealed a bigger pattern—small moments of courage are quietly changing people’s lives in ways no one could have predicted.

Along the way, I share the surprising connections that formed because someone years ago had the courage to bring an idea to life, the unexpected influence our actions can have on people watching from the sidelines, and a deeply moving moment when my 16-year-old son stepped onto the stage at my book launch and revealed just how much he had been paying attention all along.

This episode is a powerful reminder that when one person chooses courage, it gives others permission to do the same… and sometimes the biggest impact of what we do is unfolding long before we ever realise it.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your actions truly matter, this conversation might just change the way you see courage forever.

Key Takeaways

o How one courageous decision can quietly set off a ripple effect far beyond your own life.

o Why revisiting the things that once lit you up as a child can unlock unexpected new chapters.

o The powerful reminder that your courage may be shaping someone else’s choices from the sidelines.

o Why courage gets easier once you take the very first step.

o How courage doesn’t just inspire strangers…it shapes the people closest to you.

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Podcast episodes mentioned:

Ruth Fae:

Episode 13: Rediscovering your identity through hope, healing, and storytelling AND

Episode 120 Unlocking The Author in You

Tennille Chambers: Episode 10 Turning a passion for dance into a thriving business

Shantelle Lay: Episode 31 Determination can get you what you want

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

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If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the medals are won, the spotlight fades… and life knocks you flat on the kitchen floor, this is for you.

In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, I sit down with five-time world karate champion, former Gladiators winner, and entrepreneur Lourene Bevaart to explore the kind of courage that isn’t loud but absolutely packs a punch.

You’ll hear how one spontaneous “yes” opened doors she never could have predicted…eventually leading to international travel and becoming Shane Warne and Russell Crowe’s personal trainer.

But the real story isn’t about trophies or titles.

It’s about the moments when your identity is tested and what it takes to rebuild a life when the only person coming to save you is you.

From rebuilding financially while raising two young daughters, to retraining her mindset after knockdowns, to redefining what winning looks like at any age—Lourene is a walking billboard for what it means to live a truly world-class life.

This episode is about grit, growth, health, boundaries, and the discipline of choosing who you want to be.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can rebuild after a setback, questioned if it’s too late to start again, or felt there might be something more waiting for you, this conversation could be the inspiration you need.

Key takeaways:

o Why saying “yes” before you feel ready can open doors you could never have predicted.

o What it really feels like when your identity collapses overnight, and how you begin to rebuild.

o The mindset shifts that carry you through life’s unexpected blows.

o Why surrounding yourself with people ahead of you is the fastest way to rise.

o How she stayed true to a declaration she made as a teenager, and how she made it real.

o The non-negotiable life principles every woman needs to hear to get the most out of her body (especially after 40).

o Why reinvention is about consistently choosing and showing up for who you want to become.

Find out more about Lourene:

Instagram: @lourenebevaart

Facebook: Lourene Bevaart

LinkedIn: Lourene Bevaart

Website: Lourene Bevaart

COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK

Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

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Instagram: @iamkimpayne

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COURAGEOUS SHIFT

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Today is the day.

After 15 years of saying “someday,” my book Courageous Me officially went live on Amazon…and wow, what a mixed bag of emotions.

In this deeply personal episode, recorded on the day my book was released into the world, I pull back the curtain on something I’ve wrestled with for most of my life: perfectionism.

Not the cute, colour-coded, high-achieving version.

The exhausting, identity-wrapping, action-blocking version.

I read a powerful section from Part Four of the book, Your Permission Slip, where I unpack what it was like growing up believing I had to be perfect, how that belief shaped my decisions, and the surprising childhood nickname that cracked the illusion wide open.

This is a story about masks, overachievement, control… and the moment I realised perfection wasn’t protecting me—it was quietly holding me back.

It’s about what happens when you can’t edit anymore.

When the stage isn’t scripted.

When the armour has to come off.

If you’ve ever waited for the perfect time, the perfect conditions, or the “perfect” version of you… this conversation might be the whispering you didn’t know you needed.

Key takeaways:

o What if perfection isn’t your strength… and what it might be quietly costing you.

o How a childhood label can shape a lifetime, and not in a good way.

o Why perfection feels safe — until it becomes your biggest liability.

o What happens when you can’t revise, rehearse, or control the outcome.

o The hidden reason “someday” keeps getting postponed, and what it takes to turn it into today.

COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK

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Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

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Instagram: @iamkimpayne

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Receiving sounds simple, and yet for many capable, generous, high-achieving women, it can feel deeply uncomfortable.

In this episode, I explore why receiving can trigger guilt, resistance, and that unexplained urge to “even the score.”

We unpack the unspoken rules many of us live by when it comes to asking for, accepting, receiving, and allowing ourselves to be supported — and how our giving behaviours and discomfort with receiving are often tangled up with self-worth, identity, and the need to prove our value.

I talk about why receiving is not a passive skill but an active one and why it takes courage.

And I share how learning to receive gracefully can change the way you give, lead, relate, and sustain yourself—personally and professionally.

If you’ve ever brushed off a compliment, felt uneasy accepting help, kept mental tabs, or struggled to ask for what you really want… this episode is for you.

Key takeaways:

o Why asking for what you want can feel more challenging than doing everything yourself.

o What your reaction to compliments, help, or generosity can quietly reveal about your self-worth.

o How generosity can become depleting when it isn’t balanced with receiving.

o What makes receiving a skill that takes practice.

o What happens to leadership, energy, and sustainability when receiving is resisted.

o How allowing yourself to receive can actually make you a more generous giver.

Book referenced:

Give and Take by Adam Grant

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

COURAGEOUS SHIFT

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In this episode, I chat to event photographer and self-confessed “professional people-watcher” Helen Oswald to explore how small, instinctive choices can lead to deeply fulfilling work, creative expansion, and a life that feels rich and full.

We talk about how one simple idea became the doorway into her business, why she’s not chasing growth for growth’s sake, and what travelling solo in her 40s revealed that never showed up when she was younger.

We also explore why creativity matters more as we age—from revisiting old passions to learning something completely new—and how the things you do for yourself shape how you show up everywhere… and honesty, make you a lot more interesting to talk to.

Insightful, fun, and full of those “oh… that’s cool” moments, this episode will get your mind ticking and wondering what might be possible for you next.

If you’ve been feeling drawn to do something that doesn’t neatly fit your current life, this conversation is for you.

Key takeaways:

o How being a lifelong “people watcher” can be a professional superpower .

o How one small idea can become the doorway into a new venture.

o What travelling solo in your 40s can stir up.

o Why building the “biggest” business is not as important as building the right one.

o Why doing something creative for yourself can impact your whole life.

o How courage compounds when you learn something new or revisit a past interest.

o Why the things you do outside your work may be the very things that deepen your impact within it.

Find out more about Helen and her business Magnetic Shots:

Website: Magnetic Shots

Instagram: @magneticshots

Instagram: @magneticportraits

Facebook: Magnetic Shots

LinkedIn: Helen Oswald

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK

Grab your copy of Courageous Me – The courage to turn someday into today.

COURAGEOUS SHIFT

Want to make the impact you know is possible without having everything figured out?

Get access now to The Courageous Shift – a FREE 90 min audio mini-series to work out your next move.

Want to get clear on your next steps in your business or career?

Book a FREE 45 min Call to Action to help you get to the starting line.