Episode Details

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Yusuf sits down with international best selling author and publishing mentor L.S. Kirkpatrick to get real about the invisible cost of entrepreneurship. Not the funnels or the hustle. The self doubt.

They unpack what happens when your vision board comes down, the money is slow, and you start questioning your worth as a founder, creator or writer. L.S. shares how she went from stay at home grandmother to 22 time award winning author and publisher in just three years, why comparison to “ten year overnight successes” quietly kills momentum, and how to use your story as an asset instead of a wound.

If you are building a business, writing a book or turning life experience into impact, this conversation will help you reset your metrics for success and remember that you are the most valuable asset in your brand.

About the Guest:

L.S. Kirkpatrick is an international best selling and 22 time award winning author, publisher and inspirational speaker. She helps women aged 40 to 65 reclaim their voice and purpose by turning real life experience into books, talks and legacy projects.

In just three years she has contributed to or published 47 books, including her own 35 Day Journal and multiple collaborative “Giving Book” volumes. As founder of Wisdom On The Frontporch, a podcast and magazine, L.S. mentors purpose driven entrepreneurs who are ready to share their story without losing themselves in the process. Her work centres on self worth, storytelling and practical business skills for late blooming leaders.

Key Takeaways:

• Self doubt is part of the entrepreneurial journey, not proof that you are failing. You can pause to reassess without quitting on your business.

• Stop comparing your year one to someone else’s year ten. Context matters and most “overnight success” stories hide a long runway of learning.

• Your story does not have to be graphic to be powerful. You can share lessons, choices and patterns without retraumatising yourself or your audience.

• Service first is a better strategy than chasing money. Focus on helping people get results and financial growth tends to follow over time.

• Collaborative books and anthologies are a low risk way to test your message, build credibility and see if authorship fits your long term vision.

• Give yourself grace in the messy middle. You already have a one hundred percent track record of surviving hard days, and that resilience is part of your brand equity.

How To Connect With L.S. Kirkpatrick  :

Listeners can connect with L.S. and explore her books, collaborative projects and mentoring via:

• Website. https://lskirkpatrick.com

• Podcast and magazine https://www.wisdomonthefrontporch.com/

• Social media: Search for L.S. Kirkpatrick on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to follow her work and current calls for contributors to “The Giving Book” and other projects.

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