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Episode: Boardroom to Oracle: The Strategy of Intuition with Kim Woods
Host: Jacqueline Zukerman Delory
Guest: Kim Woods, Philanthropist, Author, Strategic Oracle
Date: December 31, 2025

Overview:

In this illuminating episode, host Jacqueline Zukerman Delory sits down with Kim Woods—former corporate strategist turned “strategic oracle”—to unpack the unique intersection of intuition, strategy, and legacy-building. The conversation moves fluidly from boardroom breakthroughs to personal reckonings, illustrating how marrying intuition with traditional business acumen can create lasting impact. Kim delves into her path from billion-dollar boardrooms to blending Eastern and Western philosophies, while both women share actionable advice and candid stories about finding purpose and trusting inner wisdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introducing Kim Woods & First Impressions

• Personal Style as Branding

  • Jaclyn notices Kim’s signature look (“elegance with a splash of personality,” 01:48), discussing how Kim’s vibrant style mirrors her warm-yet-mysterious approach.

• Kim’s Roles

  • Kim introduced as a “philanthropist, author, a strategic oracle” (02:20), described as a woman of many traits.

What Does a “Strategic Oracle” Do? (02:42–03:19)

• Kim’s Definition:
  • “Strategy is looking at the big picture of things... I can see patterns that are bigger than the day to day. The oracle side is... I can intuit just for that person, their exact business model, what is their timing, how to best make decisions for them, how to stand in their power. That's more than, oh, I reach your stars.” – Kim Woods (02:47–03:19)
• Intuitive Skills Meet Boardroom Strategy:
  • Kim shares her background: “25 years for the strategy side. Always intuitive. But like lots of people... shut down that intuition because it isn’t evidence based.” (03:27)

Kim’s Defining Moment: From Oracle to Oracle (03:55–06:04)

• The Wake-Up Call:
  • Kim’s son Nick was born with significant medical needs. Doctors were dire—“He's never gonna throw and catch a ball. He’s never gonna have a normal social life...” (04:13)
• Turning Point:
  • “I treated it like a consulting project... Western medicine was, that's why I went into Eastern practices. And then as I did, my life started to kind of go on two skis... And I thought if I married these two, I'd get much more results. It wouldn't just be skills and strategies. It'd be getting to the root cause of things.” – Kim Woods (04:13–05:14)
• Career Leap:
  • Kim decided not to return to her corporate role at Oracle:
    • “I just knew, intuitively knew if I do that his life is not going to be what it could be. So I'm going to figure this out. And so I quit the next day.” – Kim Woods (05:18)
  • Despite being offered flexibility and promotion, Kim chose her son and new direction.

Embracing Spiritual Intuition (07:15–08:42)

• How Kim Experiences Intuition:
  • “Some people see things, some people hear things, some people sense things, and some people know things. I just knew.” (07:28)
  • As a child and young professional, she suppressed these “knowings” as they didn’t fit a rational, evidence-based worldview.
• Pivotal Success with Intuition:
  • Acting on a strong “hit” to take her son to an acupuncturist instead of another medical procedure led to immediate resolution of his issues.
    • “In one session, all of his digestive issues were gone. So that was the pivotal moment for me.” (08:28)

Success Story: Intuition in the Corporate World (08:49–10:19)

• Applying Intuitive Strategy to Business:
  • Story of growing a client’s firm from 75 to 600 people in three years, with zero senior staff turnover.
    • “He would always say, ‘Kim, keep your woo at home.’ And yes, but no... There’s no reasonable way that he should have been able to go through vertical growth and not lose anybody.” (08:55)
  • Not everyone acknowledged the intuitive aspect, but the results spoke for themselves.

How to Start Tapping into Your Intuition (10:28–12:25)

• Kim’s Advice:

  • “Give your space and grace. That's the first thing. Because your mind is always running... Our minds are not in tandem with our intuition at first.” (10:47)

• Practical Tips:

  • Observe recurring thoughts or signs; use simple rituals like letting a book fall open and reflecting on a random passage, or take a mindful walk.
    • “You can become really observant. You can start analyzing some things that keep coming to you. You just start noticing more.” (11:21)
  • The mind needs reassurance (“mind candy”); intuition needs patience.

• Playfulness & Abundance:

  • Jacqueline shares Kim’s advice:
    • “When we shut off from all the pressure, like, that really is where the abundance comes, right?” (12:41)
    • Kim: “100%. Yeah.” (12:41)

Game Time: This or That (12:46–14:49)

Rapid Fire Selections:

• Strategy or Intuition? Kim: “Strategy.” (12:57)
• Stage or Sanctuary? Kim: “Sanctuary.” (13:00)
• Crystals or Tuning Forks? Kim: “Crystals.” (13:04)
• Leading or Listening? Kim: “Listening.” (13:05)
• Heels or Barefoot? Kim: “Barefoot... all the time.” (13:11)
• Boardroom or Beach? Kim: “Boardroom. My way.” (13:22)
• Morning ritual or midnight downloads? Kim: “Morning ritual.” (13:38)

Kim’s Morning Ritual (13:41–14:19)

• Details:
  • Mind movie visualization, incantations, meditation, healing modality, trainer session, and gratitude outreach.
    • “It’s an hour and a half. I try to hit the physical, the mental, the emotional, spiritual.” – Kim Woods (14:08)
  • “You fill yourself up first because then you can go in the day as a wanna thrive mentality. And that's where you pour into other people. But you're not doing it from an empty spot.” (14:09)

The Magic of Kim’s Oracle Deck (16:00–16:34)

• Created in Seven Days:
  • “It's gonna interrupt your mind. So when your mind's in a swirl... it’s just gonna pick a card and you're just gonna ponder it... It is literally written for the mind to stop it in its tracks to say, whoa, let's just ponder. And then that's where you can step into your intuition.” (16:18–16:34)
• Endorsement:
  • Jacqueline praises it as her favorite deck, calling it “defining” for daily clarity. (16:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The more we allow ourselves to be human, the more powerful our impact becomes.” – Jacqueline Zukerman Delory (00:53)
• “Your soul is going to start like nudging you... If you don’t listen, it’s gonna get progressively louder until it becomes a scream.” – Kim Woods (04:13)
• “Everybody’s intuitive... ways to do that... You can just take a book and just, like, let it fall and just read a passage of it and just kind of ruminate over that.” – Kim Woods (11:45)
• On dream clients: “Someone who's leaning in, who's saying, I'm right on the edge of something. I don't know what it is. I know it's something big. I'm ready to choose, but I don't know which direction to go in.” – Kim Woods (14:54)
• Fangirl moment: “I know she doesn’t believe in this at all, but I love Alex Guanachelli so much... She and I in a garden.” – Kim Woods (15:13)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:27] – Jaclyn welcomes Kim Woods and remarks on her “pop of color” personal style
• [02:42] – Kim defines “strategic oracle”
• [03:55] – Kim’s pivotal moment: her son’s birth and medical struggles
• [05:18] – Quitting corporate to find a new family and personal path
• [07:28] – Kim explains how she experiences intuition
• [08:49] – Kim’s corporate client success story
• [10:43] – Advice for those wanting “more” and developing intuition
• [12:46] – Game Time: Rapid fire “This or That”
• [13:41] – Kim shares her daily morning ritual
• [16:05] – Kim explains her oracle deck’s practical use for daily intuition

Conclusion & Where to Find Kim

• Online: Kim Woods Channel on Instagram, LinkedIn, and meetkimwoods.com ([15:49])
• Oracle deck: “Written for the mind to stop it in its tracks,” helps connect with intuition ([16:18])

Tone & Takeaway:

The episode is rich in personal stories and practical wisdom, blending a warm, conversational tone with motivating, actionable insights. For entrepreneurs, leaders, or anyone hungry for alignment in work and life, Kim’s journey shows the power of honoring both intellect and intuition—and offers tools to start listening to your own.

Missed the episode? This summary delivers the highlights and wisdom—so you can start applying Kim Woods’ blend of soul and strategy to your own legacy.