175. What would you do if you knew you could fail? With Kim Payne

<p>What would you do if you knew you <em>could</em> fail?</p><p>If you knew there was a chance it might not work, you might not be brilliant at it, or things might turn out completely differently than you hoped, would you still want to do it?</p><p>In this episode, I explore how that one question has changed my relationship with failure, risk, and courage, particularly after spending much of my life as a high-achieving perfectionist who would sometimes rather not try at all than risk not being good enough.</p><p>I share some of the experiences that have challenged that thinking, including the freedom that comes from doing your best rather than being the best, writing my book, and now creating my first full-day event, <a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Someday to Today</a>.</p><p>I also cover what perfectionism may really be protecting us from, why self-doubt and imposter syndrome show up, and what changes when we stop needing all the ducks lined up before we move.</p><p>For me, the bigger question isn&#39;t whether something might fail. </p><p>It&#39;s whether the cost of never finding out has become greater than the risk of giving it a go.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><p>o   The one question that can completely change how you think about failure.</p><p>o   Why the cost of never trying can eventually become greater than the risk of getting it wrong.</p><p>o   What perfectionism may really be protecting you from.</p><p>o   The surprising freedom in discovering that your best doesn’t have to be the best.</p><p>o   How you can reframe imposter syndrome as something to move towards, not away from.</p><p>o   How taking action can build the self-trust you can&#39;t create by waiting until you feel ready.</p><p>o   What changes when you ask yourself: Would I regret failing… or never finding out?</p><p> </p><p><strong>SOMEDAY to TODAY – </strong><a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>event </strong></a></p><p>A one-day transformational experience for women who are done waiting for &#39;someday&#39;.</p><p>Friday 9 October 2026, Sth Melbourne. </p><p><a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Find out more and grab your spot here.</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>COURAGEOUS ME – THE BOOK </strong></p><p>Grab your copy of <a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">