Meet Brooke Kuhn

We recently connected with Brooke Kuhn and have shared our conversation below.

Brooke, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I come from a long line of strong women — especially my grandma (Mamo) and my mom. They have both deeply influenced who I am and what resilience looks like in practice. Growing up, I watched them navigate hardship with quiet strength, faith, and perseverance, and that example was planted in me long before I realized it.
In high school, I experienced a traumatic event that significantly impacted my mental health and brought me into a very dark season of my life. It was one of those moments that either breaks you or reshapes you. In that darkness, I learned that resilience isn’t just about surviving — it’s about choosing to keep going even when the path forward isn’t clear and that the greatest peace can come from acceptance. Over time, I realized that what I had walked through was an opportunity to spark light in the darkness. That experience became a catalyst for my desire to help others and to bring light into places that feel heavy or unseen.

Above all, my resilience comes from my faith. I truly don’t know how I would have made it through many seasons of my life without God to lean on. My faith has been my anchor — a source of strength, meaning, and hope when my own strength felt depleted.

Motherhood has also shaped my resilience in profound ways. Becoming a mom forced me to grow in ways I never could have imagined. There are days when quitting might feel easier — but as a mother, that isn’t an option. My son is my greatest inspiration and my daily reminder of just how resilient I can be. He gives me purpose beyond myself and continually calls me to show up with courage, love, and perseverance.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m the founder of LifeStories Heirlooms, an heirloom creation company inspired by my grandmother. Growing up, I spent hours listening to her stories, and I always felt a deep desire to preserve them — not just in my own memory, but in a way that would last for generations. I wanted to capture her voice, her words, and the meaning behind her experiences in something tangible that my family could return to again and again.

That desire became the foundation for LifeStories Heirlooms. I’ve developed a guided, personal interview process where I walk individuals through their life stories and help preserve the moments, values, and memories that matter most. From those conversations, I create a professionally edited audiobook in the storyteller’s own voice — crafted so it feels like a cohesive narrative rather than an interview. Families can also choose to have their stories transformed into beautifully written heirloom books, preserving their loved one’s life story in their own words.
I’m also the owner of Spark Marketing & Consulting, where I create strategic marketing plans and manage ethical, values-aligned digital marketing for professional service firms. I specialize in strategy-led Meta and Google Ads, helping businesses grow sustainably without compromising who they are or how they serve others.

In addition to my businesses, I host a podcast (currently Brooke’s Babbles, soon transitioning to a new name that is in the works), where I explore storytelling in all its forms — personal growth, entrepreneurship, faith, resilience, and legacy. Storytelling is the common thread that ties all of my work together. Whether it’s marketing, heirloom creation, or podcasting, I believe stories shape how we connect, heal, and grow.

I’ve always felt called to write, and recently that calling became reality. I published Catalyst, a self-help memoir where I share my own life story and how I’ve learned to transform darkness into light — not only for myself, but by helping others do the same. I also wrote a children’s book called Little Star, which centers on the idea that every person carries a unique light within them, and that it’s our role — as parents, caregivers, and community — to nurture and protect that light in each child.
At the heart of everything I do is a belief that stories matter — the ones we tell ourselves, the ones we pass down, and the ones we choose to preserve. My work is about honoring those stories and helping people see the meaning and beauty in their own.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Looking back, three qualities have been the most impactful in my journey: connection, courage, and faith.
First, building genuine connections has shaped both my personal and professional life. Being willing to show up authentically — and to be vulnerable — has allowed me to form meaningful relationships and trust myself again, especially after experiencing trauma. Vulnerability takes confidence, and for many trauma survivors that confidence has to be rebuilt slowly. My advice is to meet yourself where you are, accept the season you’re in, and focus on what you can do today. Over time, healing happens, confidence grows, and your light begins to return — even if you can’t see it yet.

Second, courage has been essential. I’ve learned that courage doesn’t mean making reckless decisions or abandoning responsibility. It means taking healthy, thoughtful risks and listening to the quiet whispers that tell you there’s more for you. I often talk about the “spark” inside each of us — our passions, callings, and unique gifts. My advice to anyone early in their journey is to pay attention to what lights you up instead of only pursuing what drains you because you feel like you “should.” Be practical and grounded, of course, but don’t ignore the things that stir your heart. Everything you want is on the other side of fear, and it’s better to live a life of “well, at least I tried” than one filled with “what ifs.”

Finally, faith has been foundational. Choosing to look for meaning — even in hardship — changed my life. My perspective shifted when I stopped asking “Why me?” and started asking, “What is this teaching me?” and “How can I use this to help others someday?” Faith helped me reframe challenges not as setbacks, but as preparation. When you focus on growth and purpose instead of pain alone, it becomes easier to stay hopeful and resilient.

My biggest advice is to trust that you are exactly where you’re meant to be — even if things look different than you expected. Growth is rarely linear, but nothing is wasted. If you stay open, courageous, and grounded in faith, your spark will not only return — it will eventually light the way for someone else.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

If I knew I only had a decade left, I would spend that time anchored in what matters most — my family. I would be deeply present with my son, my sister, my grandmother, my mom, and even the small, ordinary moments with my dog that so often become the ones we miss most. I would want my son, especially, to feel fully loved, seen, and prepared for life — not just through words, but through shared experiences, memories, and intentional time together.

I would also focus on making a positive impact beyond my immediate circle. I would continue speaking, writing, and sharing my books because I truly believe stories have the power to help people heal, reflect, and feel less alone. If even one person feels seen or strengthened through something I’ve created, that matters.

At the same time, I would be intentional about preparation — making sure my family is cared for, my affairs are in order, and nothing important is left unsaid. But I believe there’s a balance between preparing for the future and fully living in the present. I wouldn’t want my final years to be spent only planning for the end; I’d want to live them fully.
I would travel as much as possible, experience new places, and keep developing myself as a person — growing in virtue, wisdom, and character. My faith would be central. I would focus deeply on my relationship with God, on prayer, and on becoming the person I believe I’m called to be. More than anything, I’d want to fulfill the purpose God has for my life and leave this world having loved well.

I’d also be very intentional about creating heirlooms for my son — recordings, photos, letters, and books — preserving my own stories so he always knows where he came from and how deeply he is loved.
And toward the end of that decade… I’d probably go skydiving.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.sparkmarketingandconsulting.com, https://www.lifestoriesheirlooms.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-kuhn/
• Other: Blog: https://www.lifestoriesheirlooms.com/brookes-babbles

  Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/brookes-babbles/

Image Credits

Mama Lena’s Photography