The Captivatingly Confident Podcast
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsAs a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Coach, Kim Ludeman doesn’t just help people feel good. With more than 10 years of health & fitness coaching experience, she's passionate about helping people create lasting change. Kim holds space for her clients stop hiding and live the life they WANT rather than one they think they SHOULD.
Kim found a passion for helping people to stop hiding after losing her mom to cancer when Kim was 19. Her message of body and self-acceptance has moved thousands into taking a more loving approach to their bodies and hearts.
She brings a fresh perspective on body image, self-acceptance, and mindset. She helps you uncover what dulls your sparkle so you can SHINE! You can find out more at www.kimludeman.com.
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Episodes
Pattern Disrupt (AKA "Boop")
May 10, 2023 21:44 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MBHave you ever thought to yourself "why can't I just be happy" or "why do I keep getting in my own way"? If so, this episode is for YOU! In this episode, we discuss: How the Ego part of the brain works. What the Higher Self brain looks like. Why the brain craves routine, loops, patterns and consistency. Why the thing or feeling you want is always out of reach. How to create more capacity for the feelings you want. Practical exercise to start to increase your ability to hold the fe...
Cultivating Compassion, Curiosity and Connection Through Conflict with Tim Ludeman LPC
November 19, 2022 20:52 - 59 minutes - 48 MBEpisode 127- Cultivating Compassion, Curiosity and Connection Through Conflict with Tim Ludeman LPC How do you feel about conflict?? If you’re like most people, it’s not your favorite and you may even go to great lengths to avoid it. This avoidance or fear robs couples of the opportunity to really connect and grow on a deeper level. In this episode, Licensed Professional Counselor, Tim Ludeman, joins Kim to talk about how conflict can actually create connection and improve intimacy in ...
Cultivating Empowerment: Swap Your "Can't" for "How"
October 29, 2022 21:31 - 26 minutes - 22.3 MBDo you ever find yourself feeling stuck in a rut? Like you feel like you "can't" get out of it no matter what you do? In this episode, Kim talks about how to cultivate empowerment by swapping "can't" for "how". This pivitol shift can create clarity, spaciousness and curiosity in helping you identify and meet your needs.
Use Stop, Drop and Roll to Regulate Your Nervous System
June 06, 2022 17:03 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MBIt can be really easy to get overwhelmed when you get triggered by others, circumstances or things you feel you can't control. It's so easy to jump into self-soothing behaviors like eating, busyness, shopping, binging, scrolling etc. When that happens, wouldn't it be nice to have a tool that was quick and easy to use that actually helps?? Tune in to learn how to use Stop, Drop and Roll to help you calm down no matter where you are or what you're doing.
Episode 124- It's Not You, It's Me
December 05, 2021 02:46 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBHave you ever said "they made me feel____"? Maybe you have felt like people had the power to make you feel a way. The truth is, people are mirrors and reflect back that which we are uncomfortable with in ourselves. In this episode, Kim explores what it looks like to take control back and empower yourself to understand your feelings and communicate them so you feel seen and understood. With practical tools, you can confidently say "It's not you, it's me!".
Episode 123- Wanting=Resisting
November 05, 2020 02:25 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MBI'M BACK!!!! After an 6 month hiatus from the mic, I finally found inspiration to record this episode all about wanting, lack and abundance. I am sooo excited to be back with you and can't wait to share my thoughts on law of attraction and manifesting with you!!
Episode 122- Quarantine Weight Gain & Feeling More In Control
May 18, 2020 00:14 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBQuarantine weight gain is a real struggle for so many of you right now (and myself included). I wanted to use this episode as a space to share a framework for you for feeling more in control of your body, thoughts and emotions.
Episode 121- Guided Nature Meditation
May 09, 2020 18:31 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBThis was my first time leading a guided meditation online, so bear with me in this episode! My heart and intention was to bring nature to you wherever you are. Take a moment for yourself to listen and participate. Fill up your diffuser with some tree oils, grab some crystals or a comfy blanket and let's venture out under the trees together.
Episode 121- What COVID Has Taught Me
May 08, 2020 19:58 - 28 minutes - 22.4 MBI have learned a TON in the last two months and am finally in a place to start sharing. I know that everyone is in a different place and this episode is for those who want to start feeling BETTER. If you're ready to start changing the way you're experiencing life right now, then this episode is for you.
Episode 120- Give Yourself Permission to Just BE with Connie Baker, LPC
April 19, 2020 15:58 - 54 minutes - 44.3 MBI have another fabulous Licensed Professional Counselor joining me on the show today! Connie Baker is an LPC, author, speaker and creator of Dear Survivor, a line of mantras and support for trauma survivors. Her passion is to help people give themselves permission to be, heal and grow. In this episode, we chat about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how this pyramid can help you find your place of peace and rest as we all navigate the ever changing stressors that this time is bringing. Y...
Episode 119- Tackling Uncertainty with Tim Ludeman, LPC
April 14, 2020 05:22 - 59 minutes - 48.7 MBMy very first male guest also happens to be my HUBBY!!! After 40 interviews and 118 episodes, I finally convinced my husband, Tim Ludeman (who wanted to title this episode Ludeman After Dark), who is a therapist/counselor to come on the show!! In this hilarious and real conversation we talk about anxiety, uncertainty and control and how to release control so you can embrace freedom. You can learn more about Tim at www.lighthousecounselingpdx.com.
Episode 118- Are You Accepting the Invitation?
March 25, 2020 03:02 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this time of uncertainty, stress and anxiety, you are being given an invitation. This invitation is ultimately a chance to connect with yourself on a way different and deep level. Will you accept it?? Let's dive into what you're being invited into and how to feel your feelings but also CHOOSE how you want to feel.
Episode 117- Say "NO" to Fear and "YES" to Empowerment
March 11, 2020 22:20 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBI have been sick this week so apologies for my voice. In this episode, we are briefly chatting about how fear doesn't have to be "in the car" so to speak. Fear doesn't have to be present in your process. Join me as we talk about how to choose how you want to feel and how to say YES to more and NO to fear.
Episode 116- I Think We Should Go In a New Direction
February 27, 2020 04:40 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBAfter 115+ episodes of "How To's" and "Do This, Not That" and "Change This" I am ready to switch gears. For this next season of the Captivatingly Confident Podcast, we will be looking at the idea of how BEING and BELIEVING impact confidence. We will move into more of a flow of conversations around raw, authentic living while in pursuit of flow, ease and alignment. I invite you to join me on this new adventure and continuing chapter of the show.
Episode 115- My Miscarriage Story
February 14, 2020 20:07 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MBI had a miscarriage two weeks ago. I wanted to share my story in hopes of connecting with those who have gone through this. Every woman's experience with miscarriage is different and I don't claim to know how it is for everyone, just for me. I want this episode to help open up the conversation around pregnancy loss because it's still not talked about openly. I want to offer some ideas about how we can talk about it and support one another in grief and loss. *This is raw and unedited...
Episode 114- Sleep Like Never Before with Brittney Stefanic
February 12, 2020 23:01 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBSleep is one of the most underrated activities in this culture. Sleep is critical for weight loss, digestive health, hormone balance, nervous system resetting and so much more. In this episode, Sleep Teachers Sleep Consulting founder Brittney Stefanic and I chat about how sleep is misunderstood and what some practical steps you can do to sleep like never before!
Reveal Series #2: Using Boundaries as Self-Care: Why I Don't Talk to My Dad
February 03, 2020 22:04 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBBoundaries get a bad rap. They can be used incorrectly and cause you and others pain. In this Reveal episode, I talk about the different kinds of boundaries and how they can be used as self-care and teaching others how to treat you. I also share about a hard boundary line I had to draw in my own life with my father.
Episode 113- Why It's Easier to Believe the Negative
January 15, 2020 21:45 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBDo you ever get a complement and then dismiss it? Or when someone says something nice about you, in your head, you think of how it’s not true? Why is it so easy to believe the negative about yourself? Why does it feel like work to accept and receive the positive? What would happen if you started choosing to believe what’s good and true about yourself?? How would your life (and the lives of those around you) shift? In this episode, Kim dives into why it’s easier to believe t...
Episode 112- Stop Trying to Be Healthy
January 07, 2020 21:09 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MBI hear it all the time. "I just want to get healthy" Sounds great, right? The problem is that "healthy" is subjective and varies person to person. Diets, food labels and moralization of foods, exercises and behaviors leads to shame, guilt and frustration as being "healthy" looms further out of reach. In this episode, we talk about how the stress of being "healthy" can actually keep you stuck. We talk about how to ditch labels and start making decisions about what you eat and how y...
Episode 111- Put Fear in the Backseat
January 02, 2020 04:10 - 27 minutes - 22.8 MBAs a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Confidence Coach, I have learned a LOT about what my clients fear. It comes out as a desire to lose weight, get healthy or get fit. But what's underneath all of that is a fear that drives the decision making car into the proverbial tree (hello self-sabotage). In this episode, I talk about how to put fear in the backseat instead of letting it drive. We'll take a hard look at making the switch to making decisions from a place of SELF and BODY respe...
Episode 110- Don't Put Down the Cookie
December 17, 2019 05:14 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBThis time of year is hard for those who struggle with resisting, controlling, restriction and running from sugar and yummy foods. I used to do the same thing. Now, I have the freedom to enjoy whatever food I like no matter what time of year without GUILT!!! Wanna know how? Listen on my friend!!!
Reveal Series #1: Deconstructing My Christian Faith
December 09, 2019 16:15 - 1 hour - 51 MBWelcome to the first episode of the Reveal Series! I am thrilled to be starting these monthly conversations about the struggles and challenges of tough topics like faith, sex, marriage, parenting, disordered eating, codependency and more! These episodes will be raw and real, so be ready for some unpolished moments! Being a "Christian" has been a major part of my identity for over 30 years. Having spent the last 15 months silently deconstructing, I am ready to start opening up conversation...
Episode 109- Understanding Brainspotting, EMDR and Neurofeedback with LPC Esther Prelog
December 03, 2019 04:23 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBTrauma is not new, but it is definitely a hot topic in the mental health community right now. There is a huge movement in the recognition of just how much trauma affects individuals physiologically, mentally, physically and emotionally. In this episode, I chat with Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Pacific Counseling and Neurotherapies, Esther Prelog, about how somatic reprocessing modalities like EMDR, Neurofeedback and Brainspotting can provide radical relief and support for ...
Episode 108- Teach People How to Treat You Using Boundaries
November 26, 2019 20:11 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBWhere are my people pleasers at?? If you feel: -Taken advantage of -Anxious/stressed about the holidays -Worried about how others are feeling/thinking -Trapped by traditions or expectations Then this episode is for YOU!!! We're going to chat about how to use boundaries in real life as a means of self-care and enjoyment. Join me for a discussion of how to teach others about how to treat you in a loving non-apologetic way.
Episode 107- Setting Yourself Up for Success with Rachel O'Rourke
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 55.1 MBWe talk a lot about confidence on the show and Rachel O'Rourke embodies confidence that is contagious!! Rachel is a mom of four, a coach, founder, CEO, speaker, author and all around badass. In this packed episode, we talk about how she manifests success and what the major turning point that catapulted her into her dreams was. Grab a notebook and pen and buckle up, friends, because this episode is going to blow your mind!!!
Episodes 106- How to Actually Accept Your Body
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 38.1 MBThe process is of body acceptance is not an easy one. It requires moving through the 5 stages of grief to finally achieve the freedom and peace that comes from accepting. In this episode, I talk about what each stage looks like and how to support yourself as you move through it. As Fritz Perls said, "the only way out is through". If you're ready to begin accepting your body, then this episode is a MUST!
Episode 105- Why It's Important to Dress Your Body Now, Part 2
November 11, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MB**If you haven't listened to Episode 104, do that FIRST** When I talk about personal style and dressing for confidence, I hear a lot of the same objections.... -I don’t know what my personal style is. -I don’t have anything that fits right. -I am in a style slump. -I need to lose weight first. -All my clothes are outdated. -I am waiting to fit into my “before/after” clothes. -I don’t have money for new clothes. -I don’t know how to put together outfits. -I don...
Episode 104- Why It's Important to Dress the Body You Have Now, Part 1
November 05, 2019 19:31 - 33 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen I talk about personal style and dressing for confidence, I hear a lot of the same objections. -I don’t know what my personal style is. -I don’t have anything that fits right. -I am in a style slump. -I need to lose weight first. -All my clothes are outdated. -I am waiting to fit into my “before/after” clothes. -I don’t have money for new clothes. -I don’t know how to put together outfits. -I don’t know how to dress for my body type. -I’m too tired to dress up. ...
Episode 103- The Ultimate Stress Reliever (It's Not What You Think)
October 22, 2019 20:59 - 36 minutes - 29 MBWe all know about stress and the tips and tricks to manage it or reduce it. BUT what if you were to discover the one true source of your stress and ELIMINATE it??? How would your life be different if you stressed less, had more peace and knew you were truly ENOUGH??? Join me as we break down what stress REALLY is and how you can relieve it starting NOW!
Episode 102- Why It's So Hard to Ditch the Scale
October 13, 2019 23:44 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBAs a Personal Trainer, it was my job to put my clients on the scale and track their "progress". The last ten years have taught me so much about what that does psychologically and emotionally to women, especially. Yet the struggle remains to be a certain weight and to depend on a metal box to tell you if you are Enough or not. Join me as we discuss the confirmation bias you are seeking and how the beliefs you have around weight and health keep you addicted to this tool.
Episode 101- The Newness High
October 07, 2019 19:04 - 32 minutes - 26 MBDo you ever get that high excited feeling when you start something new?? Like a new diet, exercise program or habit? This high will always let you down because it's usually unsustainable and relies on things like momentum, motivation or willpower. Join me for a discussion about what it looks like to care for your body and mind well and to let go of the need for momentum and motivation.
Episode 100- You Are Meant For More
October 02, 2019 02:10 - 50 minutes - 40.7 MBEPISODE 100!!!! WOOHOO!!!! It's taken 1 year, 3 weeks, but it's finally here!!!! I am so excited for this amazing milestone with you. In this episode, I share my story about how losing my mom to cancer inspired a 15 year journey to uncover what true health really is and looks like. I also get personal about how important self-love is and how it impacts your family forever. I talk about how you are worth SO MUCH MORE than what you are currently settling for and what it looks like to mo...
Episode 99- The MotherLover Paradox with Dr. Stephania Sciamano
September 30, 2019 03:11 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MBStephania Sciamano is a Doctor, Money Coach, and Spiritual Specialist who believes that women experience a specific set of symptoms in their health and money at higher levels of success; she calls this the Mother-Lover Paradox. I started working with her in November of '18 and it has been a life-changing experience for me!! Join me as we discuss how she got to be where she is and how her teachings can transform your life!!! Website Free FB group link
Episode 98- Empowered By Plant Magic with Colleen O'Bryant
September 24, 2019 16:32 - 38 minutes - 32.4 MBColleen O'Bryant is an herbalist and plant magic empowerer. She is pure magic when it comes to helping people actualize health and holistic wellness with the use of plants. She does one on one coaching, workshops, foraging classes and has an amazing intensive coming up that she will talk about in the episode. Join me as we dive into what it looks like to be empowered by plants and to take health and healing into your own hands for sustainable health and wellness! You can find Colleen...
Episode 97- Reveal Retreat 2020 Launch!!
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBAre you ready to stop hating what you see in the mirror and start appreciating your body? Do you want to heal your relationship with your body and be confident showing up as you are right now? Are you longing to connect with other women and experience authentic healing? Then join Kim Ludeman and Julie Allen for a unique communal experience. Together we will support, encourage, and empower one another to stand up and say, "I deserve my own love." This episode is FULL of details all about...
Episode 96: How to Feel Worthy of Love, Acceptance and Happiness As You Are Right Now
September 11, 2019 18:54 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBYou are worthy of love, acceptance and happiness which you know in your mind, but have trouble really letting take hold and sink in. Your thoughts and beliefs impact your feelings and shape your actions which gives you a result. I made a handy little acronym for you: B- Beliefs E- Emotions A- Actions R- Results In this episode, I walk you through how changing your actions is not enough and how to begin changing your beliefs so you can finally start to let the belief of worthines...
Episode 95: Let's Talk About Sex with Danielle Savory
September 05, 2019 19:36 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBWe haven't had much discussion around sex on this podcast and I thought after 94 episodes that it was probably time. In this episode, I chat with Danielle Savory, master certified life coach and mindset/mindfulness teach and speaker, all about how sex impacts confidence and how increasing pleasure can really boost the way you see yourself. Danielle helps women entrepreneurs experience more pleasurable sex. She has a podcast “It’s My Pleasure” to help women navigate their minds and con...
Episode 94: You Can't Hate Yourself Thin
August 28, 2019 16:42 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBHow do you feel about your body? Like, really? For a lot of women, words like hate, loathe, disgust, frustration and longing come up. Feelings like this create a disrespect for your body which sabotages all attempts to change the shape of your body. In this episode, I give you the three steps necessary for creating Body Respect so you can reclaim your confidence and make empowering decisions for yourself.
Episode 93: Confident Parenting Series #6: Letting Your Kids Fail with Vibha Arora
August 28, 2019 01:55 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is the final episode of the Confident Parenting Summer Series featuring Life and Parenting Coach, Vibha Arora. Vibha brings a mix of Positive Discipline and Conscious Parenting techniques to parenting to help parents and caregivers feel more confident in their skills. In this episode, we discuss what it looks like to let your kids fail. It's a controversial topic, but one that needs to be discussed. Come and join us for some amazing conversation around parenting and education.
Episode 92- Amplifying Your Life and Business Using Moon Cycling with Mellisa Reeves
August 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBMellisa Reeves is your resource and guide on the motherhood journey. She is an intuitive motherhood coach, holistic doula, sacred ceremonialist, mother to two earthlings plus three angels and the oldest of 10 kids! She is a powerful and vibrant woman who is focused on healing and transformational journey through the lens of motherhood. She is also passionate about bringing awareness to the power of a womans body, specifically through the menstrual cycle. In this packed episode, we talk ab...
Episode 91- 3 Ways to Think About Food Less
August 15, 2019 15:28 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MBHow much time each day do you spend thinking about food? For a lot of people, it's a LOT! So much mental and emotional energy can go toward thinking about food. It can be draining, exhausting and frustrating especially if you are an emotional eater. In this episode, I share three ways to stop thinking about food less which not only helped me in my journey, but are tools that I use every day with my clients. Let's free up some of that mental and emotional space spent on food so you can pu...
Episode 90- Confident Parenting Series #5: Getting Rid of Mom Guilt With Vibha Arora
August 13, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 16 MBConscious Parenting and Positive Discipline Parenting Coach Vibha Arora is back on the show for the 5th installment of the Confident Parenting Summer Series!!! Join us as we discuss how mom guilt holds us back and how to move past it so you can enjoy your life and parenting more fully!
Episode 89- Leaving the Space of Scarcity with Maddy Moon
August 09, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 32.8 MBMadelyn Moon is a walking permission slip, soul igniter and devoted teacher. Her mission is to help you unify all the pieces that make you you including your Feminine with your Masculine, Light with your Dark, Introvert with your Extrovert and your Doing with your Being. Through transformational experiences such as coaching, shadow work, spiritual healing, polarity, and Feminine // Masculine embodiment, Maddy will warmly guide you to see the beauty of what exists right now in this wild...
Episode 88- The Philosophy of Motherhood with Danielle LaSusa
August 07, 2019 02:25 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBDr Danielle LaSusa has a Ph.D in Philosophy and has been a passionate teacher and coach for the past thirteen years. She loves helping people use their philosophical thinking to transform their lives. In this episode, we talk about her amazing journey with postpartum psychosis helped her move into the space of helping women understand the philosophical side of motherhood. She brings a fresh perspective to understanding how this transformation of women is so much more than meets the eye.
Episode 87- Breathing in Self-Compassion with Tressa Yonekawa- Bundren
August 02, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 35.1 MBTressa is a former neurocognitive pathologist specializing in the psychology and neuroscience of interdependent function and communication. She is a published author of developmental cognition and language books for children, Mom of 5 daughters, Hemp CBD CEO, international speaker, mentor and corporate elite leadership and teams onsite and retreat facilitator. In this episode, we talk about SO much good stuff, but the takeaway is all about using breath to breathe in more self-compassion.
Episode 86- Confident Parenting Series #4: Using OATMEAL for Mistakes
July 30, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBHelping your kids move beyond saying just "sorry" is what OATMEAL is all about!! Join me as I team up with Life and Parent Coach, Vibha Arora, for our fourth installment of the Confident Parenting Summer Series! I am thrilled to have her on the show sharing her expertise with Conscious Parenting and Positive Discipline.
Episode 85- Bear Poop, Glaciers and Letting Go of Guilt
July 27, 2019 16:44 - 36 minutes - 31.1 MBYou may be wondering what bear poop, glaciers and guilt all have in common. In this episode, I share my harrowing near-death story (ok, not exactly near-death, but it felt like it) of overcoming anxiety, fear and shame. We talk about: -Having boundaries around your energy and letting go of relationships you "SHOULD" be in. -Viewing failures as findings. -Letting go of shame around medication and support. -Seeing mistakes as learning and growth opportunities. -How NOLOs are the gre...
Episode 84- Fertility: The Connection Between Trusting & Knowing Yourself with Tara McCann
July 24, 2019 17:15 - 34 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, Tara McCann, Fertility Coach, shares with us not only her own moving story of struggling to get pregnant for two years, but also her incredible insights into what it means to trust your body. There is SO much good stuff in this episode, so make sure you tune in!
Episode 83- Confident Parenting Series #3: How to Handle Lying & Tattling
July 18, 2019 00:27 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MBVibha Arora is back on the show for the third episode in our Confident Parenting Summer Series!! She is an amazing Life and Parenting Coach who utilizes Positive Discipline and Conscious Parenting to help you be the kind of parent/child role model you want to be . In this episode, we talk about how to handle lying and tattling and how you can use Conscious Parenting to check yourself before you wreck yourself with frustration and struggle.
Episode 82- Making Yourself Over From the Inside Out with Candis Hickman
July 14, 2019 23:25 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBCandis Hickman is on a mission to help you overcome your fear, activate your magic and get paid to be YOU! She is a Personal Branding Coach and Host of the Becoming Known Podcast, a talk show that highlight the highs and lows along the road to recognition by sharing the stories of influential entrepreneurs, entertainers, and creators. In this episode, Candis and I talk about how Personal Branding can help you up level your confidence and show up the way you want.