One Voice Evolving

EP 90 Redefining Identity: Belonging, Culture and Coming Back to Yourself | Soon Mee Kim

“I had to redefine who I was… on my own terms.” In this episode, Soon Mee Kim shares her journey of navigating identity through the lens of culture, expectation, and lived experience. What begins as a personal reflection opens into something many women understand — the quiet pressure to become who you’re supposed to be, and the slow realization that it may not fully align with who you are. Her story highlights the tension between belonging and authenticity, especially when identity has been shaped by forces outside of your control. Over time, that tension can lead to a subtle disconnection — a sense of performing rather than living from truth. What unfolds in this conversation is the process of coming back. Rebuilding self-trust. Reclaiming your voice. And learning how to honor where you come from without abandoning yourself in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

EP 89 “I Was Living Outside of Myself”: Reclaiming Identity After Adoption | Brooke Haynes

“I was living outside of myself for a long time.” That’s not just a reflection — it’s the thread that runs through Brooke Haynes’ story. In this episode, she opens up about her experience with adoption and how it shaped her sense of identity, belonging, and self-trust in ways she didn’t fully recognize until later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

EP 88 We Look But Don’t See: Expanding Awareness, Observation and Inner Clarity | Lee Woodard

Kim sits down with Lee Woodman for a deeply reflective conversation on observation, awareness, and how we experience the world beyond what we’ve been taught to see. Lee shares how poetry, art, and lived experience open access to deeper ways of knowing — beyond the traditional five senses. Through stories, imagery, and metaphor, this conversation explores how perception shapes identity, clarity, and the way we move through the world. Together, Kim and Lee explore: • the difference between looking and truly seeing • how observation deepens awareness and presence • expanding beyond traditional ways of knowing • the role of art, poetry, and sensory experience in personal clarity • reconnecting to beauty as a form of awareness • how perception shapes identity and lived experience This episode offers a powerful invitation to slow down, notice more, and experience life with greater depth and intentional awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

EP 87 Midlife Clarity Begins When We Trust Our Own Voice Again | Michele Torrey

Kim sits down with Michele Torrey for a thoughtful conversation about identity, leadership, and rebuilding self-trust during midlife reinvention. For many women over 40, leadership and identity begin to evolve as they question inherited systems, examine power dynamics, and develop deeper clarity about their own authority. As conversations around racial equity, systemic privilege, and social justice continue to shape our cultural landscape, women are redefining what authentic leadership looks like. Together, Kim and Michele explore: • rebuilding self-trust during midlife transitions • identity and leadership development for women over 40 • navigating power dynamics within personal and professional systems • how systemic privilege influences leadership narratives • the role of social justice conversations in leadership growth • reclaiming voice and authority after years of external expectations This episode highlights how women rebuild self-trust and leadership identity while navigating both personal growth and broader systems awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

SPECIAL EDITION | Exciting Upcoming Changes & Introducing The Cove w/Kim

Kim shares exciting changes to the One Voice Evolving podcast and introduces a new community: The Cove. In this special edition episode, Kim responds to questions posed by the OVE Team that naturally leads to Kim candidly sharing the "roads" that led to The Cove. For more information, visit onevoiceevolving.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]