Sylvia Kim: Balancing Personal Growth, Family, and Impactful Leadership

The Power of Connections

In this episode, Rich and Sylvia discuss:

• The journey of building Rebel for Good and finding purpose
• The impact of relationships, including marriage, on personal growth
• Balancing motherhood, work, and self-care
• Navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship and social impact
• The importance of therapy and self-love in shaping success

Key Takeaways:

• Deep relationships often grow from time spent together, with both challenges and successes helping to strengthen bonds over the years.
• Building a fulfilling life requires intentional choices, especially when balancing personal ambitions with family life. Understanding that you can't "do it all" is key to making the best choices for each season of life.
• Parenting isn't about maintaining a perfect balance but about making conscious decisions that prioritize your children’s well-being. Apologizing, reflecting, and evolving as a parent fosters stronger connections with your kids.
• Launching a business from a place of self-awareness and joy can lead to greater fulfillment, but requires a strong foundation of personal growth, support from loved ones, and clarity of purpose.
• Self-love is the foundation of all other relationships. When you love yourself deeply, you’re able to pour that love into your work, family, and community.

“I can't help but really stress that loving yourself, that journey, that relationship, is the one that's going to last your entire life.” — Sylvia Kim

 

About Sylvia Kim:

Sylvia Kim is the Founder & CEO of Rebel For Good – a consulting firm at the intersection of private capital markets and social impact. With an ecosystem-building approach to capital formation, Sylvia works with visionary investors and impact-driven leaders, particularly those from the next generation, to catalyze capital for good.

As an award-winning human rights lawyer turned investor, Sylvia has dedicated her career to empowering underserved and underinvested communities. With 18+ years of experience, Sylvia has a track record of initiating and growing mission-driven ventures, including the co-founding of a leading human rights organization for North Korean refugees and the successful launch of a women-led impact fund with a mission to unleash the power of technology for good.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Sylvia practiced criminal law as both a defense attorney and as an Assistant Crown Attorney. Sylvia received her Bachelor’s Degree at Queen’s University, her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, and completed her Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law (LL.M. equivalent) at Oxford University.

Explore Sylvia's latest version of how 'Rebel for Good' came to life here: https://newsong.net/sermon/rebel-for-good/

Connect with Sylvia Kim:

Website: www.therebelforgood.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-n-kim/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebel4good/

Beacons: https://beacons.ai/sylviakim

Medium: https://sylviankim.medium.com/

Connect with Rich Woo:

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

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