# 303. I Didn’t Know I Could Do That

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Podcast: [Empire Building](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351)
Published: 2025-12-22T10:30:35+00:00
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Ever had a moment where someone casually says something—and it completely cracks open what you believed was possible? That’s exactly where today’s episode begins. We’re talking about the surprising, perspective-shifting stories that helped each of us realize: “I didn’t know I could do that.” We talk about the rules we thought we had to follow, the expectations we carried from childhood, and the “joy moments” that led us to start designing lives we truly wanted. From month-long family travel and year-long worldschooling, to taking sabbaticals, reclaiming weekends, planning multigenerational trips, starting hobbies now instead of “someday,” and gifting our kids meaningful coming-of-age challenges—each story shows how one permission slip can reshape everything. We also talk about smaller breakthroughs that matter just as much, like taking a weekly day off in real estate, surprising your kids after school, or carving out intentional space during seasons of caregiving. This episode is an invitation: What are the things you’ve always wanted to do but assumed you couldn’t? And what happens when you stop saying “I can’t” and start asking “How could I?” Building a big business matters—but the bigger life you create along the way is what you’ll remember most. Resources: Her Best Life Empire Circle Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes Produced by NOVA This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is p…

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