Lauren is one of the most creative people I know and she’s got DIY tips for days! She tells me her tricks on how to improve your space on a budget, and how to know what items are worth the splurge. Lauren opens up in a real and raw way about how she made over her own life by choosing to stop drinking. We all have the vices that we turn to in difficult moments, and Lauren’s story will help you get your vices under control. This is a can’t miss episode, so buckle up and get ready for DIY queen, La...
Jun 22, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 21
This episode could change your life forever! Get ready to start living 1 inch out of control with this week’s inspiring guest. Anthony Trucks is on The Kim Gravel Show this week to talk about how making small changes in your lives can unlock the limitless success that is waiting inside of you. Anthony is a coach and speaker who has turned his mess into his message big time. He went from foster care to the NFL only to have an injury ruin his pro football career before it could begin. Anthony talk...
Jun 15, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Do you need help trusting your gut? You’re not alone. Come grab a big ol’ helping of encouragement with chef Carla Hall this week on The Kim Gravel Show. I’m so inspired by Carla’s journey to culinary stardom, because her life has had so many unexpected twists and turns. She was a shy girl from Nashville who when from accounting to modeling and then she decided to change the direction of her life and go to culinary school at age 30. That decision lead her to Top Chef, The Crew, and TV stardom. T...
Jun 08, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Blythe, the brunette with a booty, and her sister Carrie are back in the hot seat for a follow up coaching session! The first time Blythe was on the show she took the first step toward her calling. Now I’m giving her the tough love she needs to push her out of her comfort zone and into phase two of stepping into her confidence, and her calling. I coach Blythe and Carrie on how they can overcome imposter syndrome and their habit of negative self-talk. Then, I push them to “just hit send” and star...
Jun 01, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week QVC royalty, David Venable is on the show today to discuss his health journey and how he lost over 70 pounds after his doctor confronted him about his weight. David explains how he took charge of his life and how he maintains his motivation to keep the weight off. If you’ve struggled with weight loss and you’re ready to level up your health, then get ready to take notes on David's inspiring advice. This is the motivation you need to take the next step. No matter what that step means fo...
May 25, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Gird your loins because we’ve got another listener question episode, y’all. First up, I hear from a divorced mother who is having trouble making friends in adulthood. I explain my trick to making new friends with encouragement, and a little confidence. Then I help a heartbroken woman who is dealing with her narcissistic mother who she believes has betrayed her. Finally, I respond to a listener's question about my own weight loss journey and how I manage my busy schedule. We’re all just trying to...
May 18, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week, Zac and I are fangirling because Amy Porterfield, an ex-corporate girl turned online marketing expert, and hit podcaster, is here to talk about how to take control of your future. Amy is sharing her 14 years of entrepreneurial experience, including why mindset is the most crucial component of starting your own business, and why all you need is a 10% edge to be successful. She opens up about why she quit an amazing job working for Tony Robbins to start her own business, and the mistake...
May 11, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 15
I don’t care what age you are, now is the time for you to step into your purpose and go after what you want. This week I have a professional “joyologist” on the show and we’re getting real about being women in midlife in 2023. Dawn Barton is on a mission to redefine what midlife means for women everywhere. We’re here to tell you that you can start living a life that brings you joy, no matter how much hardship you’ve been through, and no matter what age you are. Listen now and reimagine the secon...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This week I’m excited to share with you an exclusive sneak preview of the first chapter of my new book, Collecting Confidence. This chapter is called: Life is everything you never thought but always wanted. It tells the story of how I won Miss Georgia and then lost myself when I competed in Miss America. I wrote this book for you. I wrote it to encourage you, to make you laugh, and to show you that no matter where you are right now you can become that person you were always meant to be. Collecti...
Apr 27, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week Zac flips the script and gets me to spill the tea on my new book, Collecting Confidence in an intimate way that you can’t hear anywhere else. I share some of my most meaningful memories, and how those moments have shaped the person I am today. If you want to know how a childhood “air band” made me understand my calling years later, how Travis pursued me all the way to a romantic encounter at Graceland, and how a near-death experience during childbirth awakened my passion and purpose, t...
Apr 20, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 12
We’re worn out, y’all! We live in an exhausted society and it's because we're all hustling. I’m here to tell you to STOP HUSTLING. Do I mean you shouldn’t work hard? No, you should work hard, but there is a huge difference between working hard and hustling. When you hustle, you’re thinking small. This is what I like to call the “crumb” mentality. The crumb mentality is when we think there isn’t enough to go around—because the world is limited—that we have to press, push, and scrape to get our pa...
Apr 13, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, is joining us this week and she is on a mission to help women become better leaders through the incredibly powerful community she helped build. We talk about why it's important to work on making real connections with other women in business, and how finding your confidence to connect can change your life. This sincere and authentic episode with Melissa is for you if you want to be better, do better, and be more confident at...
Apr 06, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 10
I love talking to confident people who are living out their purpose. This week my QVC BFF Mary DeAngelis is on the show and her story is sure to inspire you. Hear how Mary went from working in the QVC call center to becoming one of QVC’s top hosts. Mary is more supportive than a push-up bra and she shares how she approaches challenges, and how to turn your journey, and especially your failures into your confidence. This episode is filled with actionable strategies and mindset shifts that will al...
Mar 30, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 9
We have a crisis of confidence in the world today and I’m using national self-confidence day to spread the message that you can level up and have the confidence to live the life you want. This week I’m sharing 5 tips to boost your confidence! But before I share those tips with you I'll show you how to start changing your mindset so you can turn your failures into your confidence. It all starts with a question: do you believe in yourself? This week: Why there is a confidence crisis today The incr...
Mar 23, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
First up, I hear from a perfectionist who strives to be the best, but finds it hard to live up to her own high standards. I teach her how to overcome her fear of failure and why being perfect ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Then I help a heartbroken woman whose family won’t to return her calls. I encourage her to lead with love and find the confidence to never give up on her family. Life is full of challenges, but I'm here to tell you that whatever is happening to you is happening for a reason....
Mar 16, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This week I’m coaching a woman named Amber on how she can stop her fear of rejection from controlling her and start living her life to its fullest. Amber is a smart and beautiful woman from South Carolina who works with special needs children, but Amber is stuck because she’s afraid to put herself out there. She’s considering making some major changes in her life and she is on the show this week for some confidence coaching. Every single one of us will be able to relate to Amber’s story, and thi...
Mar 09, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Stress is our brain and body preparing us to do something difficult. If you change the way you think about stress you can use it to your advantage. This week, Dr. Erik Korem is here to discuss the five secrets to building adaptive capacity to make stress work for you and live a high-performance life. Grab your notebook because this episode is filled with advice you’re going to want to write down. This week: How to adapt to stress and use it to our advantage How to build adaptive capacity How we ...
Feb 23, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Imposter syndrome is more common than you might think—more than 80% of people experience it. There are 5 main types of imposter syndrome. It can manifest itself in our interactions with friends, family, and coworkers, but I'm here to tell you that you can use this worry and anxiety to your advantage. This week I’m explaining how to use impostor syndrome to your advantage and change your perception about yourself. It’s time to level up! In this episode: What is imposter syndrome When I feel impos...
Feb 16, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week we're talking about how to bring the right people into your life. Love exists for everyone, no matter who you are and what you want. It may look different for you than it does for me, but the dating and relationship techniques we talk about in this episode will help you find the love of your life, rekindle your current flame, and build better, stronger relationships with your spouse, your family, and your friends. We’re leveling up our relationships, y’all! In this episode: How to find...
Feb 09, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Blythe is a stay-at-home mother of three who has big dreams, but she doesn’t know how to achieve them. This week on the show we’re going to discover what her dreams are and how she can start moving toward them. This episode is for anyone who wants to change your life for the better but doesn’t know how to start. Buckle up, because I’m confidence coaching Blythe so that she can stop making excuses and start leveling up her life. In this episode Why it's easy to feel trapped and dissatisfied with ...
Feb 02, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 2
There are plenty of things you need to do in life to be successful, but we’re starting out The Kim Gravel Show with a list of things you need to NOT do in order to find your success and level up your life. The 7 don’ts you must always do: Don't neglect your soul. Don't believe everything you think about yourself. Don't believe everything others think about you. Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't allow momentary desires to distract you from who you’re becoming. Don't accept less from yourse...
Jan 26, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This season we're changing the name of the podcast to The Kim Gravel Show and we're leveling up our lives together. New episodes start next Thursday. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out. Pre-Order my new book: Collecting Confidence Check out Our channel on QVC+ for full video episodes Connect with Kim: QVC+ for full podcast videos Facebook Instagram TikTok Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023•1 min
Gird your loins and stand by your pan because this week Hannah Dasher is on LOL with Kim Gravel and I'm ecstatic! Hannah is a rising country music star taking Nashville by storm and she’s one of my favorite new artists. Hannah talks honestly about building her country music career, viral cooking on TikTok, getting fired from Bass Pro for writing songs, and following your dreams. This episode’s got our first live acoustic LOL concert, Zac drops a Zac Attack cooking challenge for me and Hannah, an...
Jan 05, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This week we’re talkin’ money, y’all. Shannah Game is on LOL and she has this fresh, emotional, and down the earth way that she talks about money that I know you’ll love. Shannah is the host of the wildly successful podcast, Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, and she has a passion for helping people alleviate suffering, and anxiety around money. So buckle up, and let’s spend out loud, this week on LOL with Kim Gravel. We're talking about: Our emotional relationship to money Your money personality and how...
Dec 29, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Christmas with my family is loud, fun and a little bit exhausting. So let's love out loud and enjoy this season together this week on LOL with Kim Gravel! We're talking about: My favorite Christmas movies What I’m grateful for this past year Embracing new possibilities just around the corner My family’s Christmas menu Listener survey responses Zac asks for a raise Manifesting Denzel Washington and Dolly Parton to be on LOL Stepping into God’s plan for you CLICK HERE to take our listener survey. ...
Dec 22, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Have you ever met someone and immediately known they were going to become an important part of your life? That’s what happened when I met my guest this week. I’ve got Tracy Holland on the show and she’s got this soulful way of approaching business that immediately drew me to her. Tracy is a wildly successful serial entrepreneur, she’s the CEO of Goodwill Brands, she’s the host of the fantastic podcast, Potential to Powerhouse and her mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of femal...
Dec 15, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 18
I’m answering your confidence questions on our first podcast episode in front of a live audience. We’re building a community of confident, strong women and we’re having the time of our lives as we do it! In this episode we’re taking on the real confidence issues you’re struggling with, like teaching confidence to our kids, and finding the confidence to start your own business or side hustle. Make sure you stay until the end of the episode because I answer hilarious rapid-fire questions from the ...
Dec 08, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 17
My new book, Collecting Confidence is available to pre-order! I recorded this as I was working through some of the major ideas in the book and in honor of the book being available I wanted to share this episode with you now. Click here to pre-order Collecting Confidence! In this episode I go deep about some of the biggest obstacles I've ever faced, and how I've embraced them. I discuss some of the hardest moments in my life, including a controversy at Miss America, and a lawsuit during the launc...
Dec 01, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have Thanksgiving at my house? This week Zac and I are talking about our Thanksgiving plans, our holiday dynamics, and about… deep frying a turkey in a trash can? Have a happy Thanksgiving, y’all. I love ya. CLICK HERE to take our listener survey! I make this show for YOU and I want to know what you want to hear next year on LOL with Kim Gravel. Connect with Kim: QVC+ for full podcast videos Facebook Instagram TikTok Website Our website is: www.lolkim.com...
Nov 24, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
I’m feeling so inspired this week, y’all. Leslie Means on the show and she tells me about how she listened to that still small voice inside herself, and how that voice led her to take a huge risk by quitting her job and going all-in on her blog for women. Now, what started as a local Nebraska blog has turned into a thriving community that touches millions of women’s lives. Leslie and I are lock step in our message. Her blog’s mission is to “support any woman out there, regardless of the mistakes...
Nov 17, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14
