In this episode of 10,000 Tabs, Kim talks with publishing strategist and designer Molly Seabrook about the turning points that force us to reckon with who we are, what we value, and what we’re no longer willing to tolerate.

Molly’s story spans continents, careers, and identities. From living abroad and teaching internationally to navigating an unexpected circumstance that reshaped her future, she has repeatedly found herself at the edge of major life decisions. Each time, she faced the same question: What do you do when the path you planned suddenly disappears?

Rather than retreat, Molly learned to trust a deeper internal signal.That instinct has guided her through leaving jobs that looked successful on paper, rebuilding her life after upheaval, and ultimately creating a business built around helping others share their ideas with the world.

Today, Molly works with authors as a nonfiction publishing strategist, guiding them through the vulnerable and transformative process of turning their experiences into books.

In this conversation, Kim and Molly discuss:

• Why leaving something that "is working" can sometimes be harder than leaving something that's not
• The experience of losing access to a future you once believed was certain
• The tension between intellect and intuition
• What it really means to put your ideas into the world through publishing

About The Show

10,000 Tabs is a podcast about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

Mentions & Links

• Molly Seabrook: Website | LinkedIn
• Kim Wensel: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

What happens when the thing you’re “supposed” to build stops fitting the life you actually want?

In this episode of 10,000 Tabs, Kim talks with photographer and writer Rachel Larsen Weaver about the subtle shifts that change the direction of our work—and our lives.

Rachel began her career as a high school English teacher before picking up a camera while raising young children and writing a blog. What started as a creative outlet slowly evolved into a photography business. But even after finding success, she realized she had built parts of her business around what she thought people wanted—rather than what felt most true to her.

That realization led to a radical shift: abandoning the industry’s fast, photography model and instead creating “long-form sessions”—24-hour storytelling experiences where Rachel travels to families’ homes, stays overnight, and documents life as it unfolds.

The result? A business that feels more aligned, more human, and ultimately more successful.

Along the way, Kim and Rachel explore what it means to trust your instincts, build a life around your values, and redefine success in ways that prioritize time, relationships, and creativity.

In this conversation, Kim and Rachel discuss:

• Why many entrepreneurs build businesses around what people think they should offer
• The moment a failed product launch revealed a deeper misalignment
• Why building something slightly new, rather than complete reinvention, can be enough to stand out
• What a trip to...wait for it...Great Wolf Lodge taught Rachel about compassion and perspective
• How to hold your values when the world pushes you towards productivity and profit

About The Show

10,000 Tabs is a podcast about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

Mentions & Links

• Find Rachel Larsen Weaver: Website | Instagram
• Find Kim Wensel: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

This is 10,000 Tabs. A show about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Every other week, I sit down with someone who has navigated one of those moments — a pivot, a realization, a reinvention, or simply a quiet internal shift that changed how they live or work.

These aren’t career retrospectives. They’re not business playbooks. And they’re definitely not promotional interviews.

They’re conversations about the human experience behind the work: how we make decisions when there’s no clear roadmap, how we outgrow old identities, how we learn to trust ourselves a little more over time.

On the first full-length episode of 10,000 Tabs, host Kim Wensel invites her long-time designer, creative collaborator, and friend, Shauna Haider to be the interviewer.

Together they unpack the many iterations of Kim’s career—from international development work and corporate consulting to entrepreneurship, community building, and storytelling—and the moments that forced her to rethink the version of success she had been chasing.

This is an honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and the throughlines that quietly shape our work over time. They also talk about what happens when the stories we’ve told about ourselves stop fitting and why sometimes the best thing that can happen is the universe to step in and decide for us.

If 10,000 Tabs is a show about navigating change when the path forward isn’t obvious. Welcome to episode one!

This episode covers:

• How Shauna and Kim first met and the seven-year creative partnership that followed
• The early career path that Kim thought would define her life (and why it didn't)
• What it feels like when the dream you once worked so hard for stops being the goal
• The pressure to over-explain yourself when you don't fit in one lane
• Why it takes a breaking point for many of us to make the change we actually crave
• Letting go of the need to be understood by everyone
• The big question Kim's living inside of right now

About The Show

10,000 Tabs is a podcast about how people navigate change when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway.

Mentions & Links

• Shauna Haider: Website | Instagram
• Kim Wensel: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

⏱️ This is the last episode of Why Is Nobody Talking About This? After a decade in business and seven years behind a microphone, Kim realized something important: the parts of podcasting she loves are centered around a conversation. Sitting across from someone else, questioning, relating, and reacting in real time is something she could do all day long. And once you realize something this big, you can't ignore it. In this episode, Kim shares the story behind a major shift in the podcast, why she’s moving away from traditional business conversations, and what inspired the creation of the new show format. This isn’t a goodbye. It’s a turning point. Highlights

• Why nearly every overnight success is really ten years of putting in the reps
• How long it takes 90% of podcasters to stop releasing new episodes
• Why traditional business podcasts stopped resonating and what feels like it's missing
• What you can expect from new episodes after this...

Follow & Mentions

• John Mayer spitting 🔥 on creativity on Call Her Daddy
• Apply to be a guest on the show!
• Follow Kim on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn

We talk a lot about strategy, confidence, and visibility, but far less about the one skill that quietly determines how all of those things actually play out: clear, human communication.

Get ready for story time. In this episode Kim shares a hilariously uncomfortable personal experience that turned into an unexpected lesson about self-advocacy, assumptions, and the cost of not saying what we mean.

If you’ve ever left a conversation wishing you’d just said the thing, this episode is a reminder that clear communication isn’t harsh or selfish; it’s one of the most generous skills we can build.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The awkward (and unforgettable) story that sparked a deeper realization about communication

• Why highly capable women often default to politeness over clarity

• How avoiding small moments of discomfort creates bigger, longer-term friction

• The hidden cost of assuming instead of asking

• How clear communication builds trust faster than being easygoing ever will

• Simple ways to start practicing directness without feeling harsh or out of place

MENTIONS & FOLLOW

• Episode 25: Being Open to What's Next with Sara Amin
• Parenting, Party of One
• Kim's Website and Instagram

In this episode, Kim speaks directly to small business owners and founders who are navigating uncertain times, questioning their role as leaders, and wondering how to use their voice publicly to share their values. She explores the tension many business owners feel between wanting to take a stand and shifting their entire approach to activism.

If you’ve been feeling pressure to respond perfectly, lead loudly, or justify your choices publicly, this episode offers a more human and sustainable way forward.

This episode is a reminder that leadership is less about proving and more about acting in integrity.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why small business owners are leaders, even if they don’t identify that way

• The difference between quiet leadership and out-loud leadership (and why both matter)

• Why call-out culture keeps many business owners from speaking up in important moments

• How performative action differs from meaningful, real-world leadership

• Five ways to lead and make an impact that have nothing to do with social media

• Why staying grounded in your real life is essential during moments of crisis

MENTIONS & FOLLOW

• Tashondra Govan: Therapy Straight, No Chaser
• Luvvie Ajayi Jones on visibility
• 5 Calls
• Kim Wensel Website & Instagram

Call for podcast guests!

If you’re someone who has experienced a meaningful shift, pivot, or reckoning—and you’re comfortable speaking honestly about the messy middle—you may be a future guest. Reach out at Instagram and LinkedIn

• Kim's Website