KimUnity Soulutions Podcast

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Oct 2026

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Welcome to the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast, where we help turn workplace challenges into real world solutions using Kimethics as the foundation and solution. By empowering employees and enhancing leadership, everyone wins by achieving shared success. Whether you’re an employee seeking growth, connection, an improved workplace culture, or you’re a business leader aiming to improve engagement, innovation and reduce turnover, we share real-life stories and offer actionable strategies to address your challenges. Join us as we explore Kimethics, building a positive and connected work environment, driving success individually, collectively, and positively impacts the world. Be the soulution. Make Work Better. Make Life Better. Tune in and start transforming your professional and personal life today.

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October 15, 2026Episode 14721 min

Motion but No Forward Movement: The Mind Games That Fake Our Progress

In this episode of the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast, Kim the SME gets honest about the mind games we play with ourselves to look and feel accomplished. It started with her own weekly list, where she caught herself adding finished tasks just to cross them off while the goals that would truly move the needle kept sliding to next week. From reorganizing instead of starting, to buying the gym clothes and never working out, to saying “I’m fine” to dodge a conversation, to leaders assuming their teams are satisfied simply because no one has spoken up, Kim walks through the games that show up at home, in our relationships, and at work. She also reflects on Shonda Rhimes’ book "Year of Yes", a year long challenge that pushed Rhimes toward the very opportunities she feared, along with the reminder that every yes is a no to something else. Key Takeaways Motion is not movement. A full checklist and real progress are not the same thing. Good intentions are not enough. We have to look at our patterns and correct them ourselves. Silence is not satisfaction, at home or at work. Ask instead of assuming. Remove the excuse. Make the right action the easy action. Every yes is a no to something else, so choose your yeses on purpose. Open and play the free Questions and Perspectives app at qandpcards.com . Pick one card a day and start the honest conversations. Join The Communication Ledger, Kim’s weekly newsletter at www.kimunitysoulutions.com . Learn more about Kim’s keynotes, interactive workshops, and advisory work by booking a Discovery call at: Book a Call .

October 8, 2026Episode 14620 min

Left on Read Isn’t a Text Problem. It’s a Trust Problem.

Left on read is no longer just a status on a text message. In this episode of the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast, Kim the SME reveals how that same silence shows up in meetings, inboxes, and living rooms through familiar phrases like “we’ll circle back” and “I’ll think about it.” She shares what months of an unanswered workplace concern taught her about how problems grow in the quiet, walks through the real reasons people go silent, from forgotten intentions to outright power plays, and names the moment every leader, parent, and friend should watch for most: not when someone keeps asking, but when they stop. Whether you are the one waiting or the one who owes the answer, you will walk away with simple, practical ways to close the loop and protect the trust in your relationships at work and at home. Who have you left on hold and need to reach back out to? Do it this week and comment 'Done'. #leftonread #communication #leadership #relationships #workplaceculture #employeeengagement #communicationskills #emotionalintelligence #parenting #closetheloop #silenceisaresponse #ghostingatwork #followthrough #KimTheSME #TheCommunicationAccountant #KimUnitySoulutions #QandPCards

October 1, 2026Episode 14516 min

Everyone Asks Why the Great Ones Leave. Nobody Asks Why the Settled Stay.

Whenever a great employee resigns, the scramble begins. In this episode, Kim the SME flips the question and asks why the settled, the ones quietly coasting, choose to stay. Through a personal story about training someone for a role she was passed over for, Kim shows how great employees read the room long before they leave, and why communication includes everything we avoid, delay, and tolerate. She walks through the reasons people stay comfortable: constant accommodation, no one asking more of them, an upper hand, special favor, tenure that excuses behavior, and the simple truth that staying takes far less energy than leaving. Then she turns the mirror inward, inviting leaders to own their part and inviting all of us to notice where we are settling in our own lives, in relationships, routines, and communities, simply because moving takes effort. Inside this week’s newsletter, The Communication Ledger, you’ll find a reflection on what tolerance teaches a team and two personal questions to carry into your week. Curious what an honest stay conversation could reveal? Open the free Questions and Perspectives app at qandpcards.com and play a card with someone who matters to you. Join the weekly newsletter and explore more at https://www.kimunitysoulutions.com/ . #EmployeeRetention, #Leadership, #PersonalGrowth, #WorkplaceCulture, #StayInterviews, #ComfortZone, #ChooseGrowth, #Accountability, #WhyTheyStay, #KimTheSME, #KimUnitySoulutions, #TheCommunicationAccountant, #QandPCards

September 24, 2026Episode 14416 min

Will It Bend or Will It Break? What a Chocolate Chip Cookie Taught Me About People

Kim the SME opened this episode of the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast with a question she asked a bakery clerk: will this cookie bend or will it break? From that moment came a powerful reflection on how we respond under pressure. Kim explored why most of us do not break at the first frustration but at the one pressure too many and why some people skip bending entirely and crash out (lose their cool completely) over the smallest things. She shared how slowing down and extending grace during a tense customer service call turned a short, frustrated operator into a cordial and helpful one. She also pushed back on the Platinum Rule, the idea that you should treat people the way they want to be treated, by reminding listeners that you cannot know how someone wants to be treated until you actually communicate with them. Her biggest takeaway: conflict prevention will always be superior to conflict resolution, and prevention begins with a pause. Whether it is a manager and a team, coworkers, siblings, cousins, or spouses, the invitation is the same. Be slow to respond, lower the temperature, and choose grace. Want more reflections like this in your inbox every week? Subscribe to The Communication Ledger, Kim's weekly newsletter, at www.KimUnitySoulutions.com . Ready to start practicing softer, deeper conversations today? Open and play the free Questions and Perspectives app at qandpcards.com . One card, one conversation, and you may be amazed at how quickly people open up. #BendDontBreak #ChooseGrace #RespondDontReact #EmotionalIntelligence #EmotionalRegulation #ConflictPrevention #HealthyCommunication #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #KimUnitySoulutionsPodcast #KimTheSME #TheCommunicationAccountant #QandPCards

September 17, 2026Episode 14322 min

The Blessing Next Door: Why What You're Searching For Is Already Close By

In this episode, Kim the SME shares a personal story that started with a donut and ended up revealing something much bigger. After searching for the perfect glazed donut and driving across town to find one, Kim discovered her new favorite spot was sitting right next door to a store her husband visits multiple times a week. That small discovery becomes the doorway into a much larger conversation about the people and opportunities we overlook because we assume our blessing has to be far away. Kim reflects on being passed over for a promotion earlier in her accounting career, not because she lacked the skill or the relationships, but because her organization looked outside instead of within. She challenges listeners, especially managers and leaders, to stop reaching up toward people and resources that feel out of reach, and instead reach out to the people who are already close by. The episode is a reminder that growth in the people around us is often invisible until we take the time to really look, ask, and listen. Ready to start noticing what has been in front of you the whole time? Open the free Questions and Perspectives app today at qandpcards.com and let one question lead you to a conversation you were not expecting. #Leadership, #Mindset, #PersonalGrowth, #Communication, #SelfImprovement, #WorkplaceCulture, #EmployeeRetention, #FamilyRelationships, #CorporateCulture, #HumanConnection, #ReachOutNotUp, #OverlookedTalent, #BlessingsNextDoor, #WorkplaceHumanity, #IntentionalLeadership, #KimTheSME, #TheCommunicationAccountant, #KimUnitySoulutions, #QandPCards, #InspiringLeadershipAndHumanity

September 10, 2026Episode 14225 min

You Are Not Supposed To Know It All

In this episode, Kim the SME offers listeners permission they didn't know they needed: you are not supposed to know everything. She opens up about leaving an imperfect, AI assisted LinkedIn post live instead of quietly deleting it. She uses that small moment to talk about what happens when we stop performing certainty and start getting honest about what we're still learning, in marriages, friendships, parenting, and everyday life, not just at work. She talks about the real benefit of asking someone else instead of guessing alone, whether that's a mentor, a trusted friend, or a good book, and why staying curious keeps a person, and a team, growing long after certainty runs out. It's a warm reminder that admitting a gap isn't weakness, it's where real growth begins, and that the people willing to ask are usually the ones who end up learning the most. Open and play a free round of Kim's Questions and Perspectives cards at qandpcards.com to keep the reflection going. #ItsOkayToNotKnow, #PermissionToLearn, #CuriosityOverCertainty, #IntellectualHumility #Leadership, #PersonalGrowth, #LifelongLearning, #Mindset

September 3, 2026Episode 14110 min

The Appetite Principle: Getting What You Came For

This week Kim the SME shares two very different experiences: a joyful networking event she walked into with high expectations and a frustrating drive through order where she expected disappointment before she even reached the counter. Both played out exactly as she anticipated. Using the distinction between appetite (a desire we can shape) and hunger (a signal our body sends), Kim unpacks how the energy and expectation we carry into any room, whether it is a client meeting, a family dinner, or the start of a hard week, often shapes what we end up receiving. She is honest that mindset is not a guarantee (the restaurant still owed her better service), but she challenges listeners to notice how often their own bracing for the worst becomes the very thing they experience. The biggest takeaway: your appetite is a decision, not an accident, and you can reset it before you walk through any door. Ready to practice this with someone in your life? Open the free Questions and Perspectives app daily at qandpcards.com and turn today's mindset into tonight's conversation. #Mindset, #Motivation, #Leadership, #SelfImprovement, #PersonalGrowth, #WorkplaceCulture, #CustomerService, #CommunicationSkills, #EmployeeEngagement, #AttitudeIsEverything, #AppetiteForMore, #CommunicationAccountant, #InspiringLeadershipAndHumanity, #KimTheSME, #KimUnitySoulutions, #QuestionsAndPerspectives

August 27, 2026Episode 14019 min

Out of Line. Out of Character.

This week Kim the SME opens up about a moment that stopped her in her tracks, a simple question that triggered someone she cares about. Instead of reacting, she got curious, and that choice became the heart of this episode. Kim walks through the real reasons people go out of line or out of character, medication changes, unspoken burdens, timing, protecting someone else's joy, and makes the case that our job in those moments isn't to judge, it's to extend grace. Using her grandmother in law's story and her own daughter's college acceptance as examples, Kim shows how the most loving thing we can do for someone acting out of character is give them room to cool off without disappearing on them. Open and play the free Questions and Perspectives app today at qandpcards.com and ask someone in your life a question that gets past the surface. #OutOfCharacter, #LeadWithGrace, #HumanityAtWork, #CuriousNotUpset, #EmotionalIntelligence, #WorkplaceCulture, #CommunicationMatters, #KimTheSME, #TheCommunicationAccountant, #QuestionsAndPerspectives, #InspiringLeadership, #GiveGrace

August 20, 2026Episode 13926 min

Laid On (Throwback Episode): The Employees That Remain

Welcome back to the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast, where we inspire leadership and humanity within and beyond the workplace. This throwback episode, "Laid On," is one that keeps resurfacing because the problem it names never really goes away. Kim the SME unpacks what happens to the employees who survive a layoff, the ones left behind carrying the workload, the uncertainty, and the weight of watching colleagues walk out the door. Their responsibilities grow, their stress climbs, and their trust in leadership often quietly erodes, even when no one names it out loud. If you have ever been on a team after a round of layoffs, you already know this feeling has a name now: being Laid On. What was your experience? What helped you get through it? Share your story in the comments, someone else reading this may need to hear it. For a simple way to keep having conversations like this one with your team or the people you love, open and play Questions and Perspectives free at qpcards.com. Follow, Subscribe, Like, and Share, and pass this one along to a friend or coworker who has lived this too. Thank you for tuning in. #Layoffs, #WorkplaceCulture, #EmployeeRetention, #CorporateCulture, #LeadershipMatters, #HumanityAtWork, #TheCommunicationAccountant, #KimTheSME, #QuestionsAndPerspectives

August 13, 2026Episode 1388 min

The Power of the Buffer: Learning to Leave Space

In this episode of the KimUnity Soulutions Podcast, Kim the SME reflects on a lesson sparked by her children’s car accident: the importance of leaving space, on the road and in life. She unpacks how carrying old frustrations, old jobs, and old relationships into new ones creates patterns we do not even realize we are building, and she opens up about her own experience of walking into a new position still weighed down by the last one. Kim explores the delicate balance between responding too quickly and letting an issue sit so long it resurfaces with more weight than before, and she invites listeners to think about what communication looks like beyond words, through tone, body language, and the space we give each other after a hard moment. Open and play the free Questions and Perspectives app daily at qandpcards.com to keep this kind of reflection going with the people around you. #SettingBoundaries, #RelationshipAdvice, #PersonalGrowthJourney, #EmotionalHealing, #SelfAwareness, #FamilyLessons, #Patience #Workplace #Communication #CommunicationatWork #CareerLife #Corporate #WorkplaceCulture

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