Ladies Listen Up
It is time for you to dig deep, find intention and purpose, evaluate and grow, and most importantly take the reins of your life. I hope you find inspiration to do all those things and more here.

Accept the Damn Help
Why the hell is it so hard for us to accept help? The only time we’re in it alone is when we’re too stubborn to

Find comfort in the uncomfortable
Many of you reading this know I have this saying tattooed on my arm, it is my reminder that growth is never easy and requires

The brash, the bold, the unapologetic
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women and their achievements internationally. It’s nice we get a day, isn’t it? The 2021 theme

Rough around the edges
I was privy to an email the other day that referred to another female professional as “sweet and young,” and it wasn’t meant as a

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

Hi, I'm Kim!
Writer of musings.
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