Kim met Venita 3 years ago at a booty shakin' fitness dance class in their hometown of Memphis, TN. The two women instantly hit it off and have had a connection ever since. Venita is a social activist and very politically engaged. Sh is not afraid to speak out about injustice towards her fellow human beings and this is one of the qualities Kim admires and respects. In this episode, Venita shares from her personal experience about being an African american woman in our society today. She speaks a...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 34
Kristin lives in Healy, Alaska with her husband, daughter, and a whole lotta dogs. Kristin and her husband, Andy, own "Hey Moose" kennel and she's a dog musher who has completed the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. Kristin is also a writer and recently published a beautiful memoir entitled "This Much Country." Kristin grew up in Ft. Worth, TX but as soon as she graduated from high school she hit the road headed north to Montana. In this episode Kristin talks about why she left Texas, the life lesso...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Jessica Ruffin has been been Kim's doc for years and we are excited to have her back on the podcast for a second time!!! Kim is currently going through menopause so on this episode Kim asks Dr. Ruffin lots and lots of burning questions about hormones, hot flashes, sex drive & mood swings. Progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, oh my! The two women also discuss options for improving the quality of life as a woman goes through menopause. Spoiler Alert: Your sex does NOT end after menopause ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 31
For this episode we are flipping the script and Kim, our trusty host, is actually on the other side of the mic as the guest. One of Kim's dearest friends, Shana, is the guest host for this one. Kim & Shana have been friends for over 20 years and they talk about how they met, where Kim was in her life at the time, and the importance of forging strong friendships. Kim opens up about past dating relationships and how her codependent ways played a big role in choosing the wrong guy more than onc...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 30
In this episode, Kim shares a conversation she had with Kaci Hundley Fisher. The two women originally connected when Kaci hired Kim to photograph her wedding several years ago and they have kept in touch over the years. Kaci was born and raised in Oklahoma and in 2001 she represented her home state in the Miss America pageant. She talks with Kim about her positive experience in Miss America and how it has helped her moving forward in her life. Fast forward to now and Kaci is the mom of two beaut...
Sep 18, 2019•58 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, Kim shares an intimate conversation she had with Coley Campany. Coley is an actor, dancer, writer, and an advocate for women's reproductive rights. The two women met years ago when Kim photographed Coley's wedding and now they come back together to discuss women's reproductive rights and the importance of women having agency over their own bodies. Coley is no stranger to heartbreak and in this episode Coley opens up about wanting to become a mom and the emotional and physical pa...
Sep 11, 2019•51 min•Ep. 28
Oh yeah! It's the first episode of season 3 and we are so pumped to kick it off with Kat Gordon! Kat is the owner of Muddy's bake shop in Kim's hometown of Memphis, TN. Kim has been enjoying the delicious baked goods, and we do mean DELICIOUS, at Muddy's for several years now so it was really cool for Kim to finally get to sit down and chat with Kat. In this episode, Kat talks about life before Muddy's. Sometimes we have to try other things to figure out they aren't for us. Spoiler alert: Real e...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 27
Kristin lives in Healy, Alaska with her husband, daughter, and a whole lotta dogs. Kristin and her husband, Andy, own "Hey Moose" kennel and she's a dog musher who has completed the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. Kristin is also a writer and recently published a beautiful memoir entitled "This Much Country." Kristin grew up in Ft. Worth, TX but as soon as she graduated from high school she hit the road headed north to Montana. In this episode, Kristin talks about why she left Texas, the life less...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 26
Kim is super excited to have Jennifer Tracy as a guest on the podcast this week! Jennifer is a mom, entrepreneur, writer, and the host of MILF podcast. (Moms I'd like to follow) In other words, she's one seriously kick-ass woman and we love those kinds of women around here! Jennifer grew up in Colorado but moved to Los Angeles in her early twenties where she still lives with her son and pups. In this episode, Jennifer shares several pages from her life story including her time in NYC working as ...
May 01, 2019•55 min•Ep. 25
Today we are revisiting a conversation with Dianne Bevelander that first aired on December 12, 2018. Dianne Bevelander was born and raised in South Africa and now calls The Netherlands her home. She is a professor of management education, with a focus on gender equality, at Erasmus University and she is Kim's husband's cousin. Kim met Dianne several years ago for the first while visiting the Netherlands and the connection was immediate! Dianne is an incredible woman doing groundbreaking work to ...
Apr 24, 2019•44 min•Ep. 24
Lauren & Kim met several years ago through the WARRIOR photo shoot that Kim does once a year to empower and celebrate women who are currently battling cancer and some who are in remission. They hit it off immediately and have been friends ever since. On this episode, Lauren talks about her battle with breast cancer and opens up about some of the things nobody tells you about until you are right in the middle of it like the red devil, side effects from the red devil, chemo brain, getting a ma...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 23
Sonja Mustiful is a career coach and author. After working in the corporate world for many years, she now uses her experience to help others lock down their goals and unlock their full potential. On this episode, Sonja talks about her time working in the corporate world and everything she learned along the way. Kim & Sonja discuss Sonja's decision to become an entrepreneur and start her business, Essence of Coaching, where she is now helping others find their true purpose and rise to their f...
Apr 10, 2019•38 min•Ep. 22
Kellie Turnage is a beautiful soul who is using her story of addiction & recovery to give others hope and more insight into the world of addiction. In this episode, Kellie talks about her need for control and wanting to be the "BEST" at everything which led to a battle with anorexia as a teen & young adult. The signals we send to girls about their weight & body image can be so powerful! As a young adult in college, Kellie began to drink and party and then, well, she just kept drinkin...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 21
Marianne Bell is an assistant DA in the Memphis Domestic Violence prosecution unit and she is the founding member of the Hot foot Honeys, Memphis' first professional tap dancing company. In this episode, Marianne sheds light on domestic violence and helps give us a better understanding of how the criminal justice system works in regards to the abuser and the victims. Marianne also discusses the works she does training law enforcement about domestic violence to help them approach each situation w...
Mar 27, 2019•48 min•Ep. 20
Leslie and Kim met several months ago through a mutual friend and hit it off immediately. And after getting to know more about Leslie, Kim knew she had to have her as a guest on the podcast to share some of her story! On this episode, Kim And Leslie talk about growing up with parents who have bipolar disorder and the toll it can take on the family. Leslie opens up about her struggle to find stability in her home as a teenager and her decision to move in with a friend's family while finishing hig...
Mar 13, 2019•42 min•Ep. 18
Kim & Adina have known each other for several years. They met for the first time when Kim took some fitness classes at Adina's studio, Live Fit, in Arlington, TN. About a year after they met, Adina did a photo shoot with Kim and they had a blast and have stayed connected. In this episode, Adina talks about her journey as an entrepreneur and her motivation to start her business, Live Fit, and how it has grown and evolved over the past few years. Kim & Adina discuss why women fall into the...
Mar 06, 2019•51 min•Ep. 17
Dr. Jessica Ruffin has been Kim's gynecologist for over 15 years. During that time, Jessica has become more than Kim's doctor, she has become a friend. In this episode, Kim asks the questions and Jessica answers! They discuss when a young woman should have her first pap smear, the importance of talking to your kids about sex, hormones, libido, anxiety & menopause. "What is a hot flash anyway and where are all the drugs to enhance a woman's libido?!" This one is a fun Q & A about stuff th...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
Erin Schrier is one bad ass woman! She is a power lifter, personal trainer, Amyloidosis WARRIOR, and she is a survivor! Kim & Erin met several years ago at a fitness class. Shortly after they met, Erin booked Kim to do a photography session and they have kept up with each other ever since. In this episode, Erin shares her passion for fitness and the journey that led her to her latest endeavor, competitive powerlifting. Erin opens about about the emotional and verbal abuse she experienced in ...
Feb 20, 2019•52 min•Ep. 15
Jen & Kim connected on social media a couple of years ago and have worked together on several photography projects since. Jen is an incredibly talented Memphis artist! She's a singer, songwriter & performer who had used her art as a form of therapy to work through some personal trauma. She needed a way to get it out and she found that through her music. In this episode, Jen opens up about her personal experience of being sexually assaulted back in college and the pain of not being believ...
Feb 13, 2019•43 min•Ep. 14
Demetria Frank is an associate professor of Law at the Cecil Humphrey's school of Law and University of Memphis. Kim has been following Demetria on social media for a while and after seeing all of the incredible work Demetria is doing in the community to reform the criminal justice system, Kim knew she had to meet her and have her on the podcast. In this episode, Kim & Demetria discuss the problem of mass incarceration in the United States and why Demetria is making it her mission to help re...
Feb 06, 2019•49 min•Ep. 13
Kim & Amy have a rich and colorful friendship that spans about 27 years and it's so exciting for Kim to have Amy on the podcast this week! Amy has been an avid backpacker for several years and in this episode Kim & Amy chat about getting into the wild and climbing mountains. Amy shares how she first became passionate about the outdoors and talks about her most recent adventure, hiking to the base camp of Mt. Everest. Spoiler alert: It's not for the faint of heart! They also discuss Amy's...
Jan 30, 2019•59 min•Ep. 12
Nadia and Kim met several years through Kim's work as a photographer and the two women hit if off immediately and have been friends ever since. In the episode, Nadia tells Kim what is was like to grow up in a small Muslim community in Canada and what she misses the most about that experience. Spoiler alert: It's all about the love! Kim & Nadia also chat about the culture shock Nadia experienced as she moved from her small community in Canada to the southern city of Memphis, TN and how adjust...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 11
Gina Hollenbeck is a mom & lung cancer WARRIOR! Kim met Gina back in 2016 when Kim started the WARRIOR project which is a photo shoot that celebrates women that are currently battling cancer as well as those who are now in remission. Since then, the two have become friends who continue to love and support each other. In this episode, Kim and Gina chat about selling most of your belongings and moving to a new country with two young boys in tow. Gina shares the ups and downs of this experience...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
Dianne Bevelander was born and raised in South Africa and now calls The Netherlands her home. She is a professor of management education, with a focus on gender equality, at Erasmus University and she is Kim's husband's cousin. Kim met Dianne several years ago for the first while visiting the Netherlands and the connection was immediate! Dianne is an incredible woman doing groundbreaking work to level the playing field for women. In this episode, Dianne shares what it was like growing up in Sout...
Dec 12, 2018•43 min•Ep. 9
Kim has known Nichole Frazier for years and what started out as a working relationship quickly grew into a strong friendship. Nichole is a mom, entrepreneur, and a Lyme disease warrior. Since being diagnosed with Lyme disease almost a year ago, Nichole has been fighting a very painful and scary battle. in this episode, she opens up about the physical, mental, and emotional toll that this tricky disease has taken on her and her family. She also talks about what she has learned about herself throu...
Dec 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 8
Shawn Sandy has been a friend and inspiration to Kim for years. Shawn is a mom, entrepreneur, heavy lifter, fear facer, girl scout troop leader, and one seriously bad ass woman! In this episode Shawn talks about the up and downs, mostly ups, of being an entrepreneur and how her experiences with too many bad sales training courses led her to start her business, The Selling Agency, where she teaches humans how to sell to other humans. Kim & Shawn discuss the importance of being true to yoursel...
Nov 28, 2018•41 min•Ep. 7
Annemie Rabau has been a dear friend of Kim's for many years. She is a mom, grandma, teacher, adventurer, and a survivor. Annemie grew up in Belgium and moved to the United States over 30 years ago and in this episode she talks about coming to America, becoming a mom, and her love for languages. We also talk about one of her big life changing adventures that included a 500+ mile walk, mostly in the rain, on the El Camino while wearing a backpack! She also opens up about the pain & incredible...
Nov 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 6
Chandra Carey is an associate professor at University of North Texas. Her teaching and research focuses on mental illnesses and the recovery experiences of women of color, as well as culturally responsive service provision in rehabilitation counseling practice. In this episode Chandra opens up about the joys and challenges of being a mom to children with disabilities and how she is dedicated to raising awareness and removing the stigmas that exist around Down Syndrome. Spoiler alert: People with...
Nov 14, 2018•51 min•Ep. 5
Jenn Pede is a women's fitness and nutrition coach who joins Kim to discuss her approach to food and fitness and how she has maintained a healthy and active lifestyle while overcoming injury. "The scale can really f*** with your emotions!" - Jenn Pede Jenn also opens up about her own struggles with infertility, being a primary caregiver for a loved one with cancer, growing up as an "adult" child, and the importance of self care. Find more inspiration and info from Jenn on Instagram, Facebook ) o...
Nov 07, 2018•43 min•Ep. 4
"I'm an athlete stuck in a lipedemic fat body." Lesley Gilmer is graphic designer, mom, and one of Kim's closet friends. She joins Kim to discuss her history in the fitness industry and her own body image issues, as well as the eventual diagnosis of lipedema that helped her understand her body better. Lesley also shares about her experience of losing her brother to suicide and how motherhood has colored her understanding of that experience. Finally, Lesley and Kim discuss raising teenage girls w...
Oct 31, 2018•44 min•Ep. 3
