Unlocking The Power Of Childhood And Family Dynamics: The Flavorful Journey Of Emotions

Threads of Enlightenment

Kim Korte shares her journey of serving mankind and finding her passion in accounting. She discusses her childhood, including experiences of trauma and the impact of her mother's alcoholism. Kim excelled in her career in accounting and found joy in solving problems and helping others. However, she faced challenges in her personal life, including a failed marriage and infidelity. These experiences led her to confront her own blind spots and begin a journey of self-discovery and healing. In this conversation, Kim Korte discusses her journey of healing and self-discovery after a painful divorce. She shares how she went from feeling broken and lost to finding balance and understanding her emotions. Kim explains the concept of emotions as flavors and how connecting with our emotions can lead to greater emotional intelligence. She also emphasizes the importance of facing our past and developing a deeper awareness of ourselves. Kim's book, 'Yucky, Yummy, Savory, Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions,' offers guidance on how to navigate and understand our emotions.

Takeaways

Serving mankind can be a natural inclination and a fulfilling way to make a difference in the world.

Childhood experiences, such as trauma and family dynamics, can shape one's journey and impact their sense of self.

Finding passion and excelling in a career can bring a sense of fulfillment and purpose.

Personal challenges and setbacks can lead to self-reflection and the opportunity for growth and healing. Facing our past and seeking therapy can help us heal and gain perspective on our experiences.

Developing a deeper awareness of our emotions and connecting with them can lead to greater emotional intelligence.

Understanding emotions as flavors can help us notice and distinguish different emotional experiences.

Taking care of our emotional well-being can have a positive impact on our physical health.

Books and podcasts can be powerful tools for personal growth and self-discovery.

Sound Bites

"Obtain wisdom, knowledge, insight to change our lives"

"Once you find your gift, it'll use you"

"Facing the impact of childhood trauma"

"Change is not change unless you change."

"Noticing the difference in flavors of emotions gives us greater emotional intelligence."

"Developing a sense of noticing and connecting with our emotions is like developing our senses to experience flavor."

Everyone has a story, and this is her story.

Below are the sites that house her work.

https://www.kimkorte.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kim.korte1/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2q5onR3UaDe95YJRt_D2zA

https://www.instagram.com/thekimkorte/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekimkorte/