I Miss My Smile: Kim Gravel's Battle with Bell's Palsy

This is one of the most personal episodes I’ve ever shared.

This week I'm opening up about my Bell's Palsy. Y’all it’s been hard. I won’t sugarcoat it, I was down. I had some dark moments, but I got back up and I’m stronger and better now because of it. We all have the things that we struggle with, things that others can see when they look at us, and too often we let those things define us. But we are not our struggles.

So, no matter what you're facing, whether it's a health issue, a relationship challenge, or just feeling stuck, I want you to know that there's hope. Our struggles are not setbacks; they're opportunities for growth. And together, we can rise above them and find joy, even with that persistent thorn in our side trying to stop us.

So, if you're dealing with something painful, this episode is for you. You can love who you are, right where you are, right now. We can do it together.

What are you struggling with? If you’d like to share it with me head to https://www.kimgravelshow.com/ to send me a message. We’re stronger together and I love hearing from you.

This is my favorite quote from the episode:
“The challenges we're going through don't have to tear us down. They can be the stepping stones to take us higher.” – Kim

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Chapters:
00:00 Fake Ad for Leaf Blowers (Zac has a thing about how annoying they are)
00:52 Introduction
02:46 The Story of Kim's Bell’s Palsy
05:23 Maintaining positivity through dark times
11:40 Empowering ourselves to conquer and embrace struggles this year
16:01 Sponsor message – AG1
17:40 Sponsor message – Factor
18:50 Being present despite Bell’s Palsy
24:40 Shifting your mindset about struggle
27:32 Recognizing fear's distraction from truth
29:44 Sponsor message - ZocDoc
35:16 What’s coming next with Love Who You Are


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