JKL: We have to learn to believe that taking care of ourselves and filling up our own tanks first actually results in us being a better boss, leader and parent!

Pulse: How does self-worth change business decisions? JKL: We often tolerate a poor performer in our business, avoid taking a risk— or worse, avoid trusting our own intuition— all because deep down we don’ t believe we’ re worthy of trusting ourselves, setting a standard for what we deserve or taking a risk that our gut tells us is right. The more we learn to believe we’ re worthy of trusting ourselves, the more confident we are in all areas of business.

Pulse: What should attendees ask themselves before your keynote? JKL: Has my self-worth become my ceiling?

Pulse: What can setbacks teach leaders? JKL: The hard things, the failures, the setbacks we go through are no indication of our future successes. But they do build both resilience and stronger intuition with each one we endure. So they can become a great asset for us! n

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Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and

Transform Your Life Kern Lima explores the cost of self-doubt and offers steps for building self-worth and embracing who you are. Selected for ISPA’ s first pre-Conference book club, Worthy provides a starting point for discussing how belief in yourself influences the decisions you make as a leader. l

Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to

Unstoppable Kern Lima shares the personal story behind IT Cosmetics, including the self-doubt she overcame, the rules she broke and how the success story almost didn’ t happen. The book pairs her journey

ISPA MEMBERS Watch for information about participating in the Worthy Book Club or contact ispa @ ispastaff. com to learn more. from struggling waitress to entrepreneur with lessons about pursuing a goal when you feel underestimated.

WORTHY BOOK CLUB Pulse: What do you hope ISPA’ s book club participants take away from Worthy? JKL: You can truly go from underestimated to unstoppable in your business, your career and in your life— and the very first step is to learn to believe you are worthy of it. We don’ t soar to the level of our hopes and dreams; we stay stuck at the level of our self-worth.

Pulse: Massage: silence or conversation? JKL: I love connecting, usually in the beginning and toward the end and then mostly silence in the middle.

Pulse: Print, e-book or audio? JKL: Paper books and audiobooks, especially if the author is reading the audiobook.

Pulse: Favorite way to reset? JKL: Meditation, gratitude, snuggling my kids. And sometimes an episode of“ Real Housewives.”

Pulse: What makes you feel cared for as a guest? JKL: When someone makes eye contact, asks you how you are— and then truly listens.

Pulse: How do you hope attendees feel after your keynote? JKL: Worthy, inspired, empowered!

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