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The way Kylie Matthews has measured her success has changed over the years. From climbing the corporate ladder to becoming a mother of three and co-founder of a New Zealand-based company that empowers women, you could say Kylie is successful. However, for Kylie, this isn’t exactly the definition. In a podcast with Catherine van der Meulen, Kylie shares how her definition of success has evolved. Words: Megan Smith
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hat does the best version of yourself look and feel like? If someone had to ask you if you feel successful, what would your reply be? Would you measure your success by the longstanding cultural conformities in the 21st century, such as owning a house, driving a smart car, having plenty of money in the bank, or holding a highranking position in a reputable company? For some, those are significant, lifelong goals. Yet, as society evolves, remarkable women like Kylie Matthews, cofounder of AWWA (an innovative, kiwi-designed and
owned, period-proof underwear brand, taking the world by storm), show that peeling away the layers of self can catapult you into a new existence, where success is measured by embracing and living by your core values. Kylie recognizes that often we label ourselves on a superficial level, for example, being the caretaker of our family, business owner, chef, taxi driver, or entrepreneur. ‘These are taglines we often give ourselves but do not speak of who we are. Above
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