GROW YOUR LIFE with Kim and Jackie

Kimberly McIntosh and Jackie Payne

Grow Your Life with Kim & Jackie is a weekly podcast where two holistic healers and business partners share real, raw conversations on healing, mindset, and personal growth. We dive into unlearning limiting beliefs, rewiring the nervous system, and creating success in life and business. Along with our own stories, we bring on inspiring guests who share powerful journeys of transformation. If you’re ready to release blocks, build confidence, and step into your best life, this podcast is for you!

  1. Jul 15

    S:4 E:12 The Energetic Cost Of Judgement....

    Have you ever finished the day completely exhausted....even though nothing particularly "big" happened? It might not be your workload. It might be your thoughts. In this episode, Kim and Jackie explore the hidden energetic cost of living in judgment and how our brains naturally default to criticism because of our built-in negativity bias. They unpack why judgment feels productive, why it keeps us stuck in stress, and how shifting into curiosity can completely change your emotional state, your relationships, and even your health. You'll also hear personal stories about body image, business, family relationships, and the everyday moments where judgment quietly steals our peace. In this episode you'll learn: • Why your brain naturally focuses on what's wrong.• The science behind the negativity bias.• Why judgment feels protective but actually drains your energy.• How curiosity regulates your nervous system.• The difference between judgment and discernment.• How self-judgment impacts your confidence, relationships, and business.• Practical ways to catch yourself before judgment takes over.• A simple mindset shift you can begin using today. A question to reflect on this week: Instead of asking: "Why is this happening?" Try asking: "That's interesting... what might this be trying to teach me?" That one question has the power to shift your brain from protection into possibility. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who has been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or overly critical of themselves lately. It helps us reach more people who are ready to create healthier minds, healthier bodies, and healthier lives. Thank you for being part of the Grow Your Life community. We appreciate you being here. Thank You to Our Sponsors A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make the Grow Your Life Podcast possible. Lloydminster Pet Pad Canadian Gelbvieh Association Next Gen Cattle Podcast We truly appreciate your support and your shared commitment to building stronger people, stronger businesses, and stronger communities.

  2. May 5

    S:4 E:8 Homeostasis....Your Body is Loyal to Familiar NOT Your Goals!

    Have you ever set goals, felt motivated, and still found yourself circling back to the same patterns? In this episode, Kim and Jackie break down the concept of homeostasis and how your body is wired to keep you the same, even when you consciously want change. They explore why resistance shows up, why forcing change often backfires, and how your nervous system plays a key role in maintaining familiar patterns. This conversation shifts the perspective from “what’s wrong with me?” to understanding how your system is actually trying to protect you. When you learn to work with your body instead of against it, real, sustainable change becomes possible. What We Cover: Why change feels so hard (even when you want it)The real reason you keep repeating the same patternsWhat homeostasis actually is (in simple terms)How your nervous system keeps you in the familiarWhy forcing change creates more resistanceThe difference between pushing change vs. allowing itHow to start working with your system instead of against itKey Takeaway:You’re not broken, you’re patterned. And those patterns exist for a reason but you can work with this and create lasting change! Here is our Bird's Eye View meditation. Use this for releasing tethers to what is not serving you in your life, when you take a bird's eye view! Special thank you to our show sponsors: The Lloydminster Pet Pad The Canadian Gelbvieh Association The NextGen Cattle Podcast

  3. Apr 22

    S:3 E:7 The Bird’s Eye View: Lessons From a Health Crisis

    In this deeply personal episode, Kim shares the story of a recent three-week hospitalization with pancreatitis and the emotional, physical, and spiritual lessons that came from it. From being separated from family to facing the reality of what prolonged stress can do to the body, this conversation explores how the body often whispers long before it screams. We talk about learning to take a bird’s eye view of your life, recognizing the patterns that lead to depletion, and using awareness to make changes before crisis becomes the teacher. This is an honest conversation about stress, healing, surrender, and what it means to truly listen to yourself. In this episode we explore:• What a health crisis can reveal about how you’ve been living• The connection between chronic stress and the body• Why the body often signals imbalance long before breakdown• How taking a bird’s eye view can help you catch unhealthy patterns• Lessons in surrender, trust, and receiving support• What this experience taught about family, priorities, and presence• How to respond to your body’s whispers before they become alarms Key Takeaway:Your body is not working against you. It may be asking you to pay attention. Don’t wait for a crisis to give you perspective. Take the lesson sooner. Thank You to our Show Sponsors, be sure to check them out! The Lloydminster Pet Pad The Canadian Gelbvieh Association The NextGen Cattle Podcast

  4. Mar 21

    S:4 E:6 Tia Schram- Trusting Yourself Enough to Build the Life You Want!

    What happens when you stop waiting and start building the life you actually want? In this inspiring conversation, Kim and Jackie sit down with Tia Schram, a young woman who is already creating an extraordinary life by following her passions, embracing growth, and refusing to settle for “someday.” Tia shares her journey of taking action, navigating unexpected changes, and discovering that the path to your dreams rarely looks the way you imagine — but it often leads somewhere even better. This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, uncertain, or quietly dreaming of more. You’ll walk away with renewed motivation, practical perspective, and the reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. ✨ In This Episode, We Talk About: What it really takes to pursue the life you wantStarting before you feel fully readyHow personal growth changes your direction in powerful waysNavigating uncertainty with courage and self-trustWhy waiting for the “perfect time” keeps people stuckThe ripple effect of choosing your dreamsHow young people today are redefining success and fulfillmentInspiration for anyone feeling called to something bigger Check out Tia at Seven D Media 🌱 Key Takeaway: You don’t need a perfect plan — you need the courage to begin.Your path will evolve as you do. Follow Grow Your Life with Kim & Jackie for more conversations on mindset, healing, growth, and creating a life you love. Thank you to our Sponsors: The Lloydminster PetPad The Canadian Gelbvieh Association NextGen Cattle Podcast

  5. Feb 27

    S:4 E:5 Could You Just Appreciate The DANG THING???

    There’s nothing wrong with wanting more. More growth. More ease. More money. More impact. But if you’re constantly focused on what’s not enough yet… you end up skipping right over your life. In this episode, we talk about what appreciation actually does in real time. Not as a mindset trick—but as something that shifts your nervous system, settles the constant tension, and changes how you experience your day-to-day life. Because when you’re always reaching for the next thing, your system stays in a subtle state of stress. You can’t land. You can’t breathe. You can’t actually be where you are. And that creates a disconnect. You’re pushing against where you are… while trying to pull in something more. That’s where things get stuck. We break down how appreciation interrupts that pattern, bringing your system back to a more neutral, steady state where you’re not constantly grasping or bracing. And from that place… things start to shift. We also share a real-life example of how Jackie intentionally shifted into appreciation and started to see more ease, opportunities, and what honestly felt like a little bit of magic unfold. • Why constantly chasing “more” can keep you stuck• What appreciation actually does in your nervous system• The hidden tension most people are living in daily• How pushing against your current reality creates resistance• Why appreciation helps you settle, shift, and receive• A real-life example of how this created change and ease Pause today and appreciate something that already exists in your life. Not because everything is perfect…But because your system needs to feel what “enough” actually is. And notice what shifts. A big thank you to our sponsors for supporting this episode: •The Lloydminster Pet Pad• Canadian Gelbvieh Association• NextGen Cattle Podcast If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs this reminder. And don’t forget to follow along for more conversations around mindset, nervous system regulation, and creating a life that actually feels good to live.

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Grow Your Life with Kim & Jackie is a weekly podcast where two holistic healers and business partners share real, raw conversations on healing, mindset, and personal growth. We dive into unlearning limiting beliefs, rewiring the nervous system, and creating success in life and business. Along with our own stories, we bring on inspiring guests who share powerful journeys of transformation. If you’re ready to release blocks, build confidence, and step into your best life, this podcast is for you!

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