Your EMOTIONS are shaping your MINDSET.

Notice what's showing up.

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Listen to what they’re telling you.

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Master Mindset Coach • Creative Strategist • Mastermind Trainer • Executive Leadership Consultant • Author • Podcaster

EVERYTHING IS EMOTIONAL.

Our emotions are always talking to us. They’re taking in what’s happening around us, filtering it through our experiences, our beliefs, our fears and our expectations, and trying to give us information.

Yet we barely listen.

Believe me, I know. I was a horrible listener.

Are our emotions always accurate? No. But they believe they’re helping us.

Our emotions are not our enemy. And when we take the time to stop treating them like something we have to fight, fix or get rid of, we can begin listening to what they’re actually trying to tell us. That’s where awareness begins.

And awareness gives us something incredibly important…

CHOICE.

Mindset Is An Inside Job. It Requires YOUR Awareness.

If you are reading these words, my guess is that you are looking to make some shifts in your life. Most of us do. I know I sure did. You see, I spent YEARS of my life riddled with anxiety, too afraid to open my eyes at one point. Forget about growing; I just wanted to survive. I was young and did not understand what my racing mind was doing to me moment to moment. The more I thought about it, the worse it got. I just wanted to be healed. A better version of the person I was then. Ultimately, we all want to make our lives better in one way or another, striving for a better version of ourselves.

My guess is that right now, you are asking the question, "How do I do it? How can I really make it happen?" Asking yourself the "how" question is the moment you begin to fail. It's the very moment that your brain says, "If we knew how, we would have already done it," and then you stop imagining and planning. You have just met failure before you have even started. I know this because it has happened to me again and again. The anxiety was in full control, and my other emotions, feelings, and thoughts were along for the ride. I felt completely out of control. My mindset was in the toilet.

Our daily lives are the manifestation of our thoughts, whether actively chosen or passively experienced. This is where the wonder of mindset comes into play, rooted in our thoughts and feelings. It has the power to shape our reality into either a dream or a nightmare. Recognizing that improvement and self-improvement are within our grasp marks the beginning of the transformation. It's about making a conscious decision to show up for ourselves daily, moment to moment.

But what happens if you don’t do anything?

What happens if you decide that you just can’t do it? Won’t do it?

You build yourself a prison within your own mind.

HOWEVER, THERE IS A BETTER ANSWER. It all comes down to choosing to be different… choosing the mindset you want to grow. Choosing your emotions. Choosing to be better every day.

The best part…YES, YOU CAN DO THIS.

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First step, KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. Take the Mindset QUIZ and then dive into the B.A.S.I.C. Mindset COURSE for FREE!

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The Mindset QUIZ

Learn about your current mindset by taking our mindset quiz!

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B.A.S.I.C. Mindset COURSE

Jump in and learn about how important YOUR MINDSET is with our FREE B.A.S.I.C. Mindset Course!

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Who’s Driving Your Bus COURSE

This is a video-based deep dive into everything the book started, packed with extra insights and a full workbook to help you put it all into action.

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GROWING A NEW MINDSET...

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I love using the garden as a sanctuary for my mind. The dirtier my hands are, the happier my heart seems to be. As I was healing myself, my mindset, and my life, I spent countless hours in the garden. Growing things just made me feel better. I seemed to forget how anxious I was, and the mind chatter would vanish. To this day, the garden and growing things just make me a better person.

To me, our mindset is like a garden within us, and the seeds we sow are our thoughts and emotions. Just like when I plan my garden, I carefully select the seeds to cultivate. When we think of our mindset this way, we have the power to choose the thoughts and emotions we cultivate within ourselves. These thoughts and emotions are the foundation upon which our mindset is built. When we intentionally plant seeds of our choice, we grow a healthy and empowering mindset. Being diligent gardeners, we water these seeds with mindfulness and nurture them with self-compassion, allowing them to take root and flourish.

Conversely, if we allow negative thoughts and emotions to take root without intervention, they can overrun our mental garden like invasive weeds, choking out the potential for a positive mindset. Mindset, much like my garden, requires consistent care and attention. I had to learn to tend to my thoughts and emotions, pulling out the weeds of self-doubt and negativity and replacing them with the seeds of self-belief and positivity.

Just as a gardener reaps the rewards of a well-tended garden, I too experience the benefits of a cultivated mindset—greater resilience in the face of challenges, a more optimistic outlook on life, and a sense of empowerment to navigate the ever-changing landscape of our experiences. Honestly, this was the only strategy that worked. Everything else failed miserably.

I am blessed to say it was all worth it, though. Now I know what to teach everyone. I know what actually works.

Know this: Change truly begins within. Our life is built in the fertile soil of our thoughts and emotions, where we have the power to cultivate a mindset that serves as the foundation for personal growth and well-being.

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The Plan.

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    AWARENESS

    Whether you are in private coaching or an online program, the first thing we do identify where you are spending your mental energy and what your disempowering mindset looks like.

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    CHOICE

    We help you clarify where you actually want to be spending your mental energy and focus your chosen emotions to help you cultivate the mindset you have been seeking for so long.

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    ACTION

    Action build around strategy is the key to reaching your goals. Every action you take toward your outcome is build around the mindset strategy you have discovered doing the work in our courses and private coaching.

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Kim’s Latest Book

The Emotional Dilemma of Leadership

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer complexity of leading others? Of course, you have—because you are a leader.

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WHO’S DRIVING YOUR BUS?

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WHO’S DRIVING YOUR BUS?

Are you ready to take understand your emotions?

Discover a transformative approach to mastering your emotions with the "Who's Driving Your Bus" method, a proven and straightforward technique.

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The Daily Podcast!

Watch this in-depth interview with Jeff Poplick and Kim as she dives into the importance of mindset and how it shows up in everything we do.

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What People Are Saying…

  • “I have been coaching with Kim for over five Kim. I had never been a fan of phone coaching but after our first session I knew we would work well together. Kim has given me tools, protocols and advice to grow my practice. In fact we have grown over 300% in two years.  I would highly recommend Kim if your goal is to improve your business and free yourself from all the traps that we can get stuck in through the process. Kim has also be instrumental in helping me achieve clarity of who and what I expect to have in my life. Thank you Kim Johnson for being there for me always!!”

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  • "Kim is the best thing thats ever happened to me! Kim showed me that anything I want is possible & I had my own business just 6 months later! She has always been supportive and most of all patient. Not a phone call wasted in 2 yrs. Kim has always given me her full attention and respect. She would do anything for her clients, and thats just rare!! She guided me through every obstacle in my way. Im absolutely grateful and blessed to have Kim in my life!"

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  • "Kim is a master strategizer for any sort of situation. Whether the issue relates to business, health, or personal development, she has the ability to help you zero in on the essential information and stop getting stuck in the extraneous details of the problem. She's brilliant!!"

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  • I have used Kim personally and professionally for 3+ years with great results. Our colleagues had one complaint.....they wanted her to stay longer!!!! They loved her non-judgmental listening skills and trusted her implicitly to carry their concerns back to me....which she did. She helped my see some blind spots in my leadership and our company is stronger as a result. 5 star recommendation

    - Scott G.

  • Kim did a fantastic job with this work. I felt like I went through an Emotional Bootcamp internally as well as externally. My husband and I both read this and it truly helped us individually as well as a couple. If you want to learn to value yourself, your spouse, or people, in general, more then you need to read this book. I also recommend doing the 72hour challenge. It has been months since I read it and when my spouse is doing something that just annoys me, it has become a trigger that sets off my internal voice which says "who is driving your bus?". I stop, think, and the majority of the time I move on without saying anything to my spouse when before I would say something sarcastic which oftentimes can be hurtful even tho that's not how I intended. I have truly become a better man, husband, and business owner because of this book. Thank you, Kim!

    - Adam

  • Kim is masterful at coaching and teaching. In the Recreating Your Abundance course, Kim takes an approach of breaking down the subject into easy to understand ways to manifest abundance into your life. She has created thought provoking questions for this course and if followed, will lead you to greater abundance

    - Tami B.

  • This is seriously life changing if you decide to implement what is in this book and journal. Especially after having the crazy last couple years we have all gone through, learning to be in control of your emotions will immediate improve every part of your life. I’m so glad I found Kim!

    - Measha M.

  • I would like to recommend Kim to anyone who has a desire to better their lives in any way, both personal and/or business as she has taught me they go hand in hand. She is one of the most real and caring people I have ever met. She is patient, insightful and has an ability about her to identify and give the guidance and support that her clients seek in multiple situations. That is my experience, I doubt there could be anyone out there who would test a coach’s skill set more than I! She has helped me turn so many things around in my life again both personally and professionally. Her warmth shines through with every conversation, but she also makes you look at and confront the tough things we go through. After working with her for over a year I am still impressed by how she does not forget anything I have said to her. Insightful, Inspiring, loving and oh so smart! Anyone and everyone should have a Kim in their lives! Her book “Who’s driving your bus” is an insight into who she is and how she guides her clients. This book is truly identifying and trains us on how to better our emotional intelligence. This book has something to teach everyone, even those who might think they already have a high emotional IQ. Excellent Book, fun to read and the insight is invaluable.

    Sarah D.

  • What a cool way to think about your emotions! Emotions are complicated - and the way Kim simply puts them all into perspective is so simple and manageable. I don't want to run for the hills with her method - I actually look forward to choosing my driver!

    - Taylor A.

  • I absolutely love how well written this book is. I dove into personal development about 5 years ago and have read over 300 books so far. This one did not disappoint! Managing your emotions is something I think more people struggle with than are willing to admit. Especially when I was a younger mom but even now I have to choose to be aware of the emotions driving me and loved how this book brings it all together. This book also helped remind me that I need to keep going, keep working on myself. We all go through so many different things/situations and emotions throughout each and every day, learning how to deal and respond is so important and this book will help so many in so many ways. I can think of a few people I'm going to be giving it to for sure:)

    - Stephanie L.

  • I loved this book! I sat down to read just a couple of pages last night and ended up reading the whole thing. I just could not go to bed without finding out what happens to Lily and Liz! And I can see myself in both of them. In fact - I'm so excited about it, I am doing a mini "book club" at my office. We can read parts (if we can stop) and then discuss. This is what I've been waiting for and so thankful to Kim for writing it! Read it! It will be worth your time.

    - Lorrie N.

  • My husband and myself want to thank Kim for working with our real estate team over the past 5 years. Kim has been instrumental in taking our business to the next level and we could of never done it without her guidance and support. Kim was able to guide us thru some very difficult business decisions that in turned allowed our business to grow beyond what we ever expected. We appreciate Kim's guidance and support and will be forever grateful to her! Thank you Kim!

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  • Kim has expertly written a quick and effective tool to help you achieve BIG results quickly! Who's Driving Your Bus taps into the inner dialogue in your mind & helps you determine "who" is really in control. As you are reading this book, you will gain a better perspective on your own choices, reactions, emotions as well as other people's! This is a must read for anyone looking to improve your life. This book IMMEDIATELY provides a concise, clear perspective on how to consistently improve outcomes and decisions we all face on a daily basis. Feeling like your life is out of your control? Change the driver of your bus!

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