Karms Fung “in my mind it was possible”

In this episode, I sit down with Karms Fung, a former accountant who transitioned out of the corporate nine-to-five world to start her own business. The conversation delves into Karms’s journey from her challenging childhood to finding purpose and fulfillment in her professional life.

**Key Points Covered:**

1. **Childhood Challenges:** Karms describes her difficult childhood, including moving to Australia from Hong Kong, facing racism and bullying, and dealing with her parents’ divorce.

2. **Motivation for Success:** At the age of nine, an incident with her guardian sparked a drive to pursue success and financial independence, shaping her mindset.

3. **Career Path:** Despite not being passionate about accounting, Karms pursued it due to the potential for financial security and success.

4. **Navigating Corporate Life:** After a successful career in accounting, Karms experienced a lack of fulfillment despite achieving financial success, leading to a quest for purpose and happiness.

5. **Discovering Purpose:** Seeking meaning in her life, Karms embarked on a journey of self-discovery, realizing that purpose unfolds through experience rather than being predefined.

6. **Transition to Coaching:** Recognizing her skill in setting and achieving goals, Karms transitioned to coaching, later expanding into podcasting and creating a virtual book club.

7. **Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs:** She emphasizes the need to challenge societal norms and unwritten rules to live a truly fulfilling life, moving beyond scripted expectations.

8. **Lessons Learned:** Karms shares the transformative realization that “success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure,” highlighting the importance of aligning success with personal fulfillment.

The episode offers an insightful exploration of Karms’s journey, from overcoming childhood adversity to discovering purpose and fulfillment in her professional and personal life. Listeners gain valuable lessons on breaking free from conventional beliefs to pursue a more authentic and fulfilling path.

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