Becoming Parents Podcast

Talking with Kimberly is a wild ride and her story is outstanding. Not many us us can talk about having a gun to our head and watching two people die. Here are bullet points of what we discuss: A traumatic event at 10 that altered her life.  Mom at 18 From Wisconsin, Lives in Florida.  Has 3 boys 15, 21, 28 and two grandbabies 4, 3 yrs.  Primary financier For family.  Type A, crazy enough to do the impossible, may be the PTS? Left six-figure job, got divorced, trying to be a grown-up. Left comfort for purpose and advocacy for mental health, all in!!  Produced an award-winning film with team about lifting the stigma of mental illness and educating about PTSD. Her children got involved with advocacy and journey. She had a theatrical premiere and event with 400 influencers of change and advocacy November 2019.

Produced a film about PTSD www.litdfilm.com

IN HER WORDS:

KIMBERLY IS A CREATIVE AND DRIVING FORCE BEHIND CONSCIOUS CONTENT WHILE ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE, SHE MAJORED IN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS WHICH LED HER TO CREATE AND EVENTUALLY SELL A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY. BY AGE 25, SHE FOLLOWED HER HEART INTO THE UNLIKELY REALM OF FINANCE AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS EDUCATION, DEVELOPING AND LEADING TRAUMA RECOVERY WELLNESS RETREATS IN 9 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2013, KIMBERLY RETURNED TO AMERICA TO WORK FOR A FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS LEADING THEIR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENTS. SOON AFTER, KIMBERLY DEVELOPED THE IDEA FOR THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY, LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. SHE PRODUCED THE FILM AFTER BUILDING A STRONG CREATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAMAN MOTION PICTURES. KIMBERLY INTRODUCED THE FILM AND THE PRINCIPALS OF SHAMAN TO BRIAN, WHO, UPON RECOGNIZING THE EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT AND QUALITY OF PRODUCTION, BEGAN TO FORMULATE THE VISION FOR CONSCIOUS CONTENT. WITH HER EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUNDS COMING TOGETHER, SHE DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED THE COMPANY WITH A VISION OF BECOMING “HUMANITY’S MEDIA COMPANY”, GIVING A POWERFUL AND COMPASSIONATE VOICE TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. KIMBERLY OVERSEES ALL OPERATIONS, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION, AND FINANCES AND WORKS IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNERS AND INVESTORS. SHE IS THE PROUD MOTHER OF THREE AMAZING SONS

Published author of the book "You're Still That Girl: Get Over Your Abusive Ex For Good" Suzanna discusses what it was like living with a diagnosed narcissist, being stalked, cyberstalked, and terrorized. She's open about her recovery and healing process and shares her story with others to be a beacon of light for women who are living the same hell that she lived. Suzanna offers a way to the light and the life they deserve. 

www.suzannaquintana.com

1) https://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/10/understanding-the-language-of-narcissistic-abuse/

In her words:

OH SUZANNA

Don't you cry for me.

There was no Hollywood ending when I decided to leave my abusive marriage and the man whom I had devoted my life to, had children with, loved beyond measure, and who was a diagnosed Narcissist. There was no Angela Bassett moment in Waiting to Exhale when she packs up her cheating husband's clothes into his BMW, pours gasoline all over it, then stands back, lights a cigarette, and watches it go up in flames from her tossed match.

I often wish I had a story like that to tell, but the fact is that leaving the darkness and finding your way to the light is a much more complex journey than that, healing is not linear and doesn't allow you to travel from A to Z, which is the reason most victims return to their abuser (as I did) many times over.

Published author of the book "You're Still That Girl: Get Over Your Abusive Ex For Good" Suzanna discusses what it was like living with a diagnosed narcissist, being stalked, cyberstalked, and terrorized. She's open about her recovery and healing process and shares her story with others to be a beacon of light for women who are living the same hell that she lived. Suzanna offers a way to the light and the life they deserve. 

www.suzannaquintana.com

1) https://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/10/understanding-the-language-of-narcissistic-abuse/

In her words:

OH SUZANNA

Don't you cry for me.

There was no Hollywood ending when I decided to leave my abusive marriage and the man whom I had devoted my life to, had children with, loved beyond measure, and who was a diagnosed Narcissist. There was no Angela Bassett moment in Waiting to Exhale when she packs up her cheating husband's clothes into his BMW, pours gasoline all over it, then stands back, lights a cigarette, and watches it go up in flames from her tossed match.

I often wish I had a story like that to tell, but the fact is that leaving the darkness and finding your way to the light is a much more complex journey than that, healing is not linear and doesn't allow you to travel from A to Z, which is the reason most victims return to their abuser (as I did) many times over.

Nikoleta was so open about having eating disorders, both anorexia, and bulimia. Her blog features the underdog as she has a passion for helping others. She's a freelance writer, does PR and covered 2019 Oscars. Her Masters was completed in Chicago, by route of Bulgaria, Sweden, and Africa prior. She's learned how to recognize toxic environments and remove herself from them and fights against body-shaming and helps others with eating disorders.

IN HER WORDS:

I came to the US at 15 alone to pursue the American Dream. I am 34 now and a single parent with a 9-year-old daughter. I went through a divorce, abuse, trauma, several heartbreaks, losses, immigration, depression, anorexia, bulimia, body shaming and I am a fighter, an ironwoman, as my father and an ex liked to call me and still standing! I am still going through heartbreak as my last boyfriend of 5 years left me to pursue fun and other women. I met him during my divorce. I love entertainment. I am an entertainment journalist, a publicist, and editor and I have interviewed a lot of celebrities and covered the 2019 Oscars. I want to empower women who have been abused, left, oppressed and be their voice for change. I have seen my mother oppressed growing up and still do, I have been through it with my father, men I dated, men in business and I worked with. As women, we have to always fight against being oppressed and objectified by men and that has been my life’s fight and the one I got most wounds in.

Social Media: @nikoleta.morales

Nikoleta was so open about having eating disorders, both anorexia, and bulimia. Her blog features the underdog as she has a passion for helping others. She's a freelance writer, does PR and covered 2019 Oscars. Her Masters was completed in Chicago, by route of Bulgaria, Sweden, and Africa prior. She's learned how to recognize toxic environments and remove herself from them and fights against body-shaming and helps others with eating disorders.

IN HER WORDS:

I came to the US at 15 alone to pursue the American Dream. I am 34 now and a single parent with a 9-year-old daughter. I went through a divorce, abuse, trauma, several heartbreaks, losses, immigration, depression, anorexia, bulimia, body shaming and I am a fighter, an ironwoman, as my father and an ex liked to call me and still standing! I am still going through heartbreak as my last boyfriend of 5 years left me to pursue fun and other women. I met him during my divorce. I love entertainment. I am an entertainment journalist, a publicist, and editor and I have interviewed a lot of celebrities and covered the 2019 Oscars. I want to empower women who have been abused, left, oppressed and be their voice for change. I have seen my mother oppressed growing up and still do, I have been through it with my father, men I dated, men in business and I worked with. As women, we have to always fight against being oppressed and objectified by men and that has been my life’s fight and the one I got most wounds in.

Social Media: @nikoleta.morales

When it comes to finances, Christine doesn't think she has really struggled. Some people have gifts in certain things and she's just naturally great with money. That's how she became a finance coach since there are not a lot of people in her area who want to teach people about money. They care most about people who already have investable assets. Christine wanted to learn about money and manage it herself. She just couldn't find one in her area so she decided to be that coach - after learning herself to be even better with money.  She's also learned that a lot of people's money behaviors stem from the past so she also helps with money mindset and behaviors as well.  The difference between Christine and other financial advisors other than her coaching? She was a blast to chat with!

Website: http://www.tehfinancialcoaching.com/

IN HER WORDS:

Throughout the process of launching my business, I have discovered that I really love what I do, it truly is my calling. I love helping people feel more at ease about their finances. Whether I am helping them figure out how to get out of debt, teaching them how to budget and learn investment, or assisting with retirement planning or tax planning.

When it comes to finances, Christine doesn't think she has really struggled. Some people have gifts in certain things and she's just naturally great with money. That's how she became a finance coach since there are not a lot of people in her area who want to teach people about money. They care most about people who already have investable assets. Christine wanted to learn about money and manage it herself. She just couldn't find one in her area so she decided to be that coach - after learning herself to be even better with money.  She's also learned that a lot of people's money behaviors stem from the past so she also helps with money mindset and behaviors as well.  The difference between Christine and other financial advisors other than her coaching? She was a blast to chat with!

Website: http://www.tehfinancialcoaching.com/

IN HER WORDS:

Throughout the process of launching my business, I have discovered that I really love what I do, it truly is my calling. I love helping people feel more at ease about their finances. Whether I am helping them figure out how to get out of debt, teaching them how to budget and learn investment, or assisting with retirement planning or tax planning.

Erica started out in this glorious world knowing she was connected to everything. She talked with animals, plants, trees - the whole thing. She was also given a couple of harsh physical and emotional experiences that knocked her out of that. Born with a dislocated hip, and in traction at 6 months and in a body cast for 18 months by the time she was 1. Lots of trauma AND she can walk normally, so while she's had to deal with the healing of those emotional wounds, she's grateful for it. The second was losing my grandfather when she was 10 who was the one person in life who saw her. After he died, she went into a serious pattern of coping and hiding, as she lived with emotionally underdeveloped people. The triumph is that she took a vow of peace a mere 4 years ago because she snapped and was sick of the violence in the world, and that's led her on a crazy deep spiritual path to uncovering and healing all of the ways she's hidden herself and getting reconnected to where she was when she started out, except now, she's got kickass healing tools to navigate the world more easily!  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.risberg

IN HER WORDS:

Some people would define me as a historian due to my Ph.D. in Cultural History, others would say that I am a voice-over professional due to my work experiences, and others would say that I am a lover of dogs.  Like you, I’m a compilation of my experiences, biases, and beliefs.  The way that I would describe myself is an ardent student of life.

I came into this life wanting to know the answers to the pervasive question, why.  Why do our biases and beliefs contribute to our developing personalty when really, we all want the same things – peace, love and prosperity?  Why is fear such a stumbling block that seems so pervasive on our quest for peace, love and prosperity?

Well, since I know how to professionally research and am a professional voice recorder, it seemed natural to blend these talents to share with you what I have learned from worldwide thought leaders so we both can draw conclusions from our critical thinking skills on our quest to living a more peaceful, loving and prosperous life.

Erica started out in this glorious world knowing she was connected to everything. She talked with animals, plants, trees - the whole thing. She was also given a couple of harsh physical and emotional experiences that knocked her out of that. Born with a dislocated hip, and in traction at 6 months and in a body cast for 18 months by the time she was 1. Lots of trauma AND she can walk normally, so while she's had to deal with the healing of those emotional wounds, she's grateful for it. The second was losing my grandfather when she was 10 who was the one person in life who saw her. After he died, she went into a serious pattern of coping and hiding, as she lived with emotionally underdeveloped people. The triumph is that she took a vow of peace a mere 4 years ago because she snapped and was sick of the violence in the world, and that's led her on a crazy deep spiritual path to uncovering and healing all of the ways she's hidden herself and getting reconnected to where she was when she started out, except now, she's got kickass healing tools to navigate the world more easily!  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.risberg

IN HER WORDS:

Some people would define me as a historian due to my Ph.D. in Cultural History, others would say that I am a voice-over professional due to my work experiences, and others would say that I am a lover of dogs.  Like you, I’m a compilation of my experiences, biases, and beliefs.  The way that I would describe myself is an ardent student of life.

I came into this life wanting to know the answers to the pervasive question, why.  Why do our biases and beliefs contribute to our developing personalty when really, we all want the same things – peace, love and prosperity?  Why is fear such a stumbling block that seems so pervasive on our quest for peace, love and prosperity?

Well, since I know how to professionally research and am a professional voice recorder, it seemed natural to blend these talents to share with you what I have learned from worldwide thought leaders so we both can draw conclusions from our critical thinking skills on our quest to living a more peaceful, loving and prosperous life.

When the school created an IEP for my 4-year-old daughter - I was dumbfounded and knew nothing.