Episode 32 - Boundaries, Joy & Daily Intention: Kim Mosiman on Choosing Yourself Every Day
By Jessica Garrison
We have another familiar guest for you this week who is a good friend of the Embracing Layers Network and has been on multiple platforms with us discussing her journey. Kim Mosiman has been on our YouTube panel show, Together We F.E.E.L, in episodes: Tools & Truth for Women’s Wellness, Alignment, & Power, Perimenopause & Menopause - Breaking the Silence on Midlife Wellness, Body Responsibility, and New Year, Take Care of You. She has also been on our radio show in episodes: Incorporating Activities that Nourish You & How You Want to FEEL in the Next 6 Months, Living Out of Your Own Expectations, and Have You Connected Your Emotional Health to Your Physical Health? Most recently though we have had Kim as a guest author on our Substack live where we discussed her book, Reflections of Joy. Kim is patient, open-minded, and optimistic and if you haven’t heard her in our previous projects, you will definitely see these character traits during our newest episode.
Kim gives great insight to confidently setting boundaries, but they haven’t always come naturally to her. She was in a bad space in her life when she realized she needed boundaries, but it certainly hasn’t been a perfect journey. Perfection has never and will never exist, though we may look at other people and think everything about them is flawless. I love that Kim reminds us it’s okay to love who you are and be happy with yourself. Although no one’s perfect and there’s always room for improvement, two things can exist in one space. You can love who you are and still strive to do better each day. Kim does this for herself, and it’s changed the way she sees herself and her boundaries. There’s also the aspect of doing things for yourself each day that she mentions, and I couldn’t agree more. People tend to think it’s selfish for you to do things for yourself, but not only does it enhance your mood, it reminds you that you are worth the time and energy to be happy.
As I said before, Kim has been a guest author on our Substack, and she has intentional time to write every morning. Even if it isn’t for long, she takes at least ten minutes to write whatever comes to mind. There isn’t pressure of writing a certain amount of words or writing for a specific topic, but rather she allows herself to be free, even if only a couple of sentences come out. This gives her time to herself in the morning, and you have to be able to work in your passions where you can. We’ve heard before that whenever people say they don’t have any time for themselves, Melissa offers a solution. Even if it’s taking the time you would’ve used doom scrolling on social media and incorporating that into an activity that nourishes you, there is time in the day to have for yourself.
Kim is very active in the community, whether it’s with writing, coaching on nutrition, or helping others in the gym. She is constantly helping others feel good about themselves, and we will have plenty of resources from Kim to share. To hear more from Kim, you can check out the links to our other platforms she has been a guest on and visit her website. I don’t usually get to meet the guests before writing the blog, so this is a new experience for me. I can attest that Kim is an intelligent and intuitive woman who wants everyone to live their happiest, healthiest life.
Ways to Engage: Take some time to reflect, maybe even try writing your reflections down in a notebook. Reflect upon your health, comparing where you were before and where you are now. What has improved? What do you want to improve upon? Don’t be too hard on yourself—celebrate even the smallest of wins. Remember to give yourself grace as you move through your journey towards a healthier lifestyle.