Happy Monday! I've been wanting to create an
interview series for over a year...I finally decided enough was enough...There
is no time like the present. I have so many ideas and ways to go about this
series...From the questions, the platforms, the promotion, etc...but a few
weeks ago, I realized what is most important is that I just start sharing and
the rest will fall into place.
This interview series will feature a diverse
group of women: from life coaches to authors to humanitarians to every day
people. Each of us has a story and something inspiring to share.
Today's interview is with Kim Somers Egelsee!
Kim is a business and life coach, confidence
expert, award winning TEDx speaker and a best selling author of two books and Co-author
of twelve!!
Quick Questions/Fast Facts:
Three Words that best describe you?
Enthusiastic, Confident,
Intuitive
Favorite accessory
Butterfly necklace
Early bird or night owl?
Mix of both
Current favorite TV show/book
America's Got Talent
The Game of Life and How to Play
It by Florence Scovel Shinn
Next place you’re traveling to
Next, I will be traveling to
Cambria, CA for a week! One of my favorite spots!
Song you can't get out of your head?
You Make My Sunshine by Prince
How did you get into your current
field?
I first saw Jim Rohn (an American
entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker) in 1992, and after that I was
intrigued by personal and success development. I had various careers as an
actor, model, TV host and even worked for 11 years in the field of special
education with a focus on behaviors. I started doing life coaching and intuitive
readings in early 2003 on the side. With a degree in speech communication, and
credentials in educational psychology, I started adding in more certifications
like NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming), hypnotherapy and life coaching, and
decided to full force become a coach, speaker and author in early 2010. Since
then I have been business and life coaching, doing intuitive readings,
speaking, leading masterminds and writing books, and have a life coach
certification program. I love helping people step into their confidence,
self-love and power.
How do you begin each day? Do you
have a routine?
I drink fresh blended celery
juice, clean up a bit, have a coffee and read inspiring posts and quotes and
answer emails.
When things get stressful or
overwhelming how do you ground yourself?
Literally grounding meditation
and deep breathing, yoga, green tea and nature.
Is there something you feel we are lacking as a society, that we could use more of?
Peace and love
What does being
"healthy" mean to you?
Confidence, inner and outer beauty,
self care, exercise and eating balanced and healthy.
What or who are your sources of
inspiration?
My family, God, Music, Prince,
Florence Scovel Shinn, Oprah, Dr. Wayne Dyer
What is the most rewarding part
of what you do?
Uplifting people's lives and
helping them step into their power.
What challenges have you faced in
your life, to reach the point you are at today? How have you overcome them?
When I was younger, I experienced some bullying and I had to learn how to be confident. Later, in my very early twenties, I was in a very bad relationship and had to get brave, strong and courageous and get out of it.
What is your idea of self - care?
Yoga, massage, beach walks, mani/pedi, traveling, wine, eating out, concerts, getting facials, reading
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Work on yourself harder than you do on your job” - Jim Rohn
If you were to offer advice to someone who knows they're meant for something greater, but is holding back due to fear, what would you say to them?
Have a strong why, get feedback
from others, vision and visualize strong outcomes
I know you had the opportunity to
give a TedXYouth talk and I wanted to share that with my readers.
It was an honor to do the talk
geared to Tedx Youth, talking about living in your full positive power, and how
you too can learn to do so.
Here's an excerpt about Kim's
talk:
As we go on living our everyday
lives, we may not always feel at our best. In fact, a lot of times, we are
weary and so caught up on our tasks and duties that we don't feel as though we
can conquer anything. In this empowering talk, best-selling author and
motivational speaker Kim Somers Egelsee shares her story on how her positive
power, this vibrant energy, was taken away from her growing up and how she came
to the realization that the only person that can
take it away is herself. Slowly regaining it, Kim shares with us how she lives
her life to a 10+ everyday and how we can also enjoy living our lives to the
fullest. "Clams, turtles, and snails have shells, humans do not, take
yours off and have the nerve to be yourself, and live in your full positive
power." -Kim Somers Egelsee
Any exciting projects coming up?
This year I will be working
closely with Susie Augustin on a huge book project with workshops, web series
and book launch, all related to our Speaking and Writing to Wow brand for
confident, successful entrepreneurs. I will also be doing an all day retreat.
Where can my readers connect with
you?
WWW.KimLifeCoach.Com
Bonus questions:
If you could spend a day with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Prince - He is one of my biggest inspirations.
What is your superpower?
I am highly intuitive
Thank you Kim, for allowing me to
interview you!!
Here is a picture of us from
2017, in Hermosa Beach! We definitely need to take a new picture, in better lighting! lol :P
If you or someone you know would be
a great person for me to interview, let me know in the comments, or send me a
message!
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