Episode 58 How to Accept Apologies with Kimberly Bell

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Ron begins by asking guest Kimberly Bell to introduce herself.

• Kim begins by saying that she is an inspirational speaker, and mother, and lover of nature and life.

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Deb notes that Kim had a story that she could see many people might get stuck with, and asks how she was able to get herself unstuck from that story.

• Kim says that she first had to accept that story, and then describes her childhood and some traumas that happened.
• She works through a couple of stories that she had, and only later realized that she was able to choose her own stories.
• She continues explaining how she had to work through that the guilt and shame she was carrying, was not actually hers to hold onto.
• Kimberly adds that everyone has the ability to fight and choose the life they wish to live, but you have to choose to do so.

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Kim then reflects on her first mental health service, and the life changing help that she received.

• She recalls her therapist telling her, “I’m sorry,” even though it was not their fault.
• Kim explains how she used this to then choose the stories that she wished to follow in her life.

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Ron asks Kim what was going through her head when her therapist apologized to her.

• Kim says she felt seen, and that others in her life had never previously truly acknowledged what happened to her, but rather swept it under the rug.
• Ron then explains how he grew up in a space where you apologize when you have done something wrong.
• He then discusses the space of being able to apologize, even when you have done nothing wrong, and the impact it can have.
• Kim explains how life changing it can be for people to be able to accept apologies, even if they are not from the person that hurt you.

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Deb recalls back to when Kim said she felt seen and heard, and how many may never get that opportunity.

• Kim thinks back to that event, and how she could tell that she meant it.
• She then tells a story that haunted her, wanting a relationship with her biological mother, and how it affected her relationship with someone else trying to show her unconditional love.

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Ron digs into the ‘unconditional love’ and how for him, giving that love was not a problem, but receiving that love was a struggle.

• He explains the story in his head as to why he struggled with this, and how he eventually worked his way through it.
• Kim says it’s a choice to be able to accept that love or not.
• Deb adds her perspective of choosing to accept the story that you are worthy of that love.
• Kim says that accepting love started with her choosing the story to love herself and her flaws.

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Deb asks Kim to talk about what else she has been doing, such as her book.

• Kim says that she completed her memoir during COVID, and explains the story behind the title of that book.
• She then talks about another book she published with 12 other authors.
• She finishes by talking about her career transition that she recently went through.

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Read Kim’s book The Epitome of Kimmy

Kims Website https://kimberlyannebell.com

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Join us to hear how understanding the idea of “self-talk” — and what you can do about it — could change your relationships and life for the better.

Visit www.macklinconnection.com

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