166. How a curious mind helps you make life's decisions with Jane Lim

<p>What happens when your gut knows the answer... but your head hasn&#39;t caught up yet? </p><p>In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with financial planner, university lecturer, podcaster, and ultramarathon runner <strong>Jane Lim</strong> to explore what courage really looks like when life asks you to make some of its biggest decisions.</p><p>Jane shares her journey of rebuilding her life after leaving her marriage, and how important decisions can feel right even if they don’t make sense on paper. </p><p>We also talk about how watching her family lose everything shaped her relationship with money, why a curious mind has become one of her greatest strengths, and how a simple daily walk after separation eventually led her to running ultramarathons.</p><p>This isn&#39;t just a conversation about making decisions</p><p>It&#39;s about learning to trust yourself when certainty isn&#39;t available, backing yourself one small step at a time, and discovering that action is often the catalyst that changes everything.</p><p>If you&#39;ve been sitting on a decision, wondering whether to stay where you are or step into the unknown, this episode is a beautiful reminder that you don&#39;t need all the answers before you take the next step.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><p>o   Why some of life&#39;s biggest decisions never make sense on paper.</p><p>o   How to trust your gut when your mind hasn&#39;t caught up.</p><p>o   How daily walks led to ultramarathons... and changed Jane&#39;s life.</p><p>o   Why a curious mind can be your greatest superpower.</p><p>o   Why the hardest things shouldn&#39;t be done alone.</p><p>o   What it really means to back yourself when everything feels uncertain.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Find out more about Jane:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=" https://www.prosperfp.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Prosper Financial Planning</a>   </p><p>LinkedIn:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeelim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jane Lim</a>    </p><p>Janes teaching and MBA journey – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@janelim88" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Breadwinning Mums Podcast</strong></p><p><a href=" https://breadwinningmums.podbean.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Breadwinning Mums</a>   </p><p><a href=" https://www.breadwinningmums.com/product-page/breadwinning-mums-and-dads-season-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Breadwinning Mums (and Dads)</a>       </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/breadwinningmums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@breadwinningmums</a>       </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</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> </p><p><strong>COURAGEOUS ME – </strong><a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>THE BOOK </strong></a></p><p>Grab your copy of <a href="https://kimpayne.com.au/book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Courageous Me</a> – The courage to turn someday into today. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Where to find me: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="www.kimpayne.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kim Payne</a>   </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="www.linkedin.com/in/kimpayne9rok/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kim Payne</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="www.instagram.com/iamkimpayne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@iamkimpayne</a>  </p><p>Facebook: <a href="www.facebook.com/KimPayne9Rok/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">KimPayneBiz </a> </p>