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Be vulnerable
Today I cried in front of my staff. Me, Kim Bode…queen of abrasive, broke down. Be vulnerable. The reason why isn’t important, most of you
Don’t mess with the bear: Stop with the sexism
I’ve been running a business for around 13 years, if there is one thing I hate above all else it is the questions women are
Christianity Today
I don’t talk about my faith. I shouldn’t be ashamed, but I am. I’m a progressive Christian, something that apparently goes against everything organized religion
Christmas Memories
I get such a f**king kick out of the holidays, it is nauseating. I don’t know when this love of Christmas took over my life,
Tips for surviving the holidays
The holiday season is upon us and it comes with all the fun and stress. I’m not an expert on navigating the holidays, but I’ve
It’s time we all stand up to Karen
What is it about that name? If your name is Karen, my apologies. My sometimes partner-in-crime, Chris Andrus, wrote this great blog about standing up
The Badass Women Who Served
Every Veterans Day, I reflect back on the men and women that have served, are serving and have given the ultimate sacrifice. I have read
Millennials: The most challenging generation?
For a recent event I was involved in, I was asked to facilitate a roundtable on communicating across generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials
Interview WTFs: Observations & Tips
A growing business is a blessing and a challenge. Hiring is one of the hardest endeavors, regardless of business size. When you have an entry-level
The business owner support group
I had an interesting convo with my therapist the other day (more people should admit they see one, helps erase the stigma), we were chatting
I want to scream
“Do you ever just want to scream?” was the text message I sent to three of my friends last week. There are times, we drive
Sunday Scaries
Am I the only one, who had never heard this saying, until recently? According to the internet, that is always right in all these types
