Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Parry
Hi Kimberly, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I am the queen of burn out.
When I do something, I go bit or go home. So when I decided to burn out, I did it all the way.
After 16 years in a successful career in academia, my life changed course overnight.
Two months after my son was born, it was like a neurological bomb went off. I couldn’t sit or stand for long periods of time. I was in incredible amounts of pain. I spent over a year spending most of my time laying on a bed in my living room while I watched other people take care of my kids and spent my time going to doctors and trying to find answers as to what was going on.
And that wasn’t rock bottom.
During that same time frame, my marriage began to unravel. Despite concerns from my family, friends, and ecclesiastical leaders, my ex and I separated.
In the midst of all the chaos, I found myself an out-of-work, chronically ill, single mom trying to figure out how I was going to take care of my kids . . . from a bed in my living room.
The process of rebuilding my life allowed me to come to know myself on a deeper level than I ever had and to realize that the source of burnout is living a life that’s not authentically aligned with who you really are.
I’ve seen countless women in the same position–burning themselves out trying to live up to rules, expectations, and standards that don’t serve them while ignoring their intuition and other signs telling them that something needs to change.
My greatest joy and passion comes from helping burned-out, purpose-driven women reconnect with their core identity, reclaim their confidence and passion for life, and be able to give of themselves more fully as they design the signature lives they were meant to live.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I’m an adventurer.
My life has DEFINITELY not been a smooth road. It’s been more like high adventure off-roading.
In the early days of my diagnosis, my symptoms were pretty unpredictable and I needed flexibility in my schedule to get to doctor’s appointments. I needed to create a job that would allow me to do that, so I moved into the world of coaching. I had never had a desire to be an entrepreneur, yet I found myself diving into the deep end of navigating career change and building a business while taking care of three kids under the age of 9.
Right when I started marketing and booking clients, the pandemic hit and I found myself homeschooling three kids. Because my daughter and I are both high-risk, the homeschooling lasted for two years.
That was the beginning of a series of twists and turns that included the onset of symptoms for mental health issues in two of my kids, a legal battle with the ex, and one of my daughters being diagnosed with some of the health conditions that I have. All while trying to build a business and keep myself afloat.
It’s been a lot to manage, but I’m here to say that you really can overcome any and all obstacles life throws at you and live a rewarding and enjoyable life–come what may.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Emergence Life Coaching, LLC?
I have taken the life lessons I gained in rebuilding and rebranding my life and created a business that helps purpose-driven professionals overcome burnout and gain the confidence, power, and passion they need to lead and succeed with style.
As a Certified Personal Stylist and Certified Master Professional Coach, I’m a Life Stylist who has created a unique, fun, and powerful approach to self-exploration and personal branding. While many coaches focus on mindset, I help my clients get Soul Set™ and reconnect with their core identity, discover the unique aspects of their personality (their core archetypes), and use that information to define their Signature Soul Style™ and design their signature lives. I call them “inside-out” makeovers.
I’ve also created personal development courses and style education courses that help individuals Unlock Your IT Factor, get authentically aligned, improve their confidence, and achieve greater success in life.
Through my life experience–and having been at a point in my life where I wasn’t sure if I was going to live or die–I’ve learned that life is too short not to live it 100%. My joy and passion in life come from helping others avoid the harmful effects of burnout and live more powerful, productive, and rewarding lives–simply by being more fully who they ARE.
How do you define success?
My definition of success is loving fully, living fully, and being fully who I was meant to be. Bringing myself fully to life is the greatest gift and legacy I can leave in this world, and loving and connecting with others is what makes life worth living.
Pricing:
- The Signature Soul Styling™ program is a 10-week program that includes archetypal coaching sessions, style education modules, and body awareness and analysis for $1499.
- The VIP Style Your Brand™ program is a deeper dive into specific personal and professional goals you want to achieve, a more extensive exploration of your custom archetypal makeup, and custom-tailored in-depth styling that you can use to enhance your personal and professional presence. It runs $2999
- Our digital courses run between $99 and $499
- At select times during the year, we run group coaching programs and in-person events. You can sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media to be the first to hear about those opportunities.
- For more information on our services, go to www.emergencelifecoaching.com/services
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.emergencelifecoaching.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergencelifecoachingut/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emergencelifecoaching
