Bios carry a lot of weight. They introduce us before we walk in the room, shape how others see us, and are also supposed to tell our whole story. No wonder writing one feels difficult—especially if you’re multi-passionate or in transition. In this episode, Kim uses her messaging expertise and stories from women in The Bench to explain how to reframe your bio so it feels more true to who you are.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Why bios feels harder to write during times of transition (and why that's normal)
- The hidden weight titles carry and why this is limiting for women who are good at many things
- What members of The Bench learned while rewriting their bios for a magazine
- Two practical exercises for making your bio more true to you
- Five tips everyone should follow when sharing their bio publicly
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