Kim Mosiman shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Kim, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
I am most proud of the quiet work I have done on myself… not the public achievements or the polished outcomes, but the slow healing that has taken years of honesty and patience. There were seasons when I lost my sense of purpose and confidence, and rebuilding that did not happen in front of an audience. It happened in prayer, in therapy, in walks where I finally allowed myself to breathe again.
Most people see the books, the coaching, the podcast, and the community I lead. They do not see the moments when I chose to stay kind to myself instead of collapsing under pressure. They do not see the worry I carried privately or the courage it took to start dreaming again after disappointment.
The inner life I tend to every day is the thing I am most proud of. The steadiness. The softness. The renewal. It is sacred to me because it is not a performance. It is who I have become. And it is the reason I can show up for others with compassion rather than striving, with presence rather than perfection.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am most importantly a wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. Those relationships take priority over everything else in my life. In my professional world, I help women find freedom, joy, and purpose in their second act of life. I am an author, wellness coach, and writing mentor who believes that transformation is both holy and ordinary. Much of what I teach comes from my own journey of losing direction for a season and slowly finding my way back to clarity, health, and faith.
My work is centered on helping women feel seen and capable again. Some come to me for help with their writing. Others arrive simply hoping to feel whole in their bodies and peaceful in their minds. All of them want to live with intention and to trust themselves again. I guide them through that with honesty, practical support, and gentle accountability.
What makes my work meaningful to me is that it is built on lived experience rather than polish. I know what it feels like to start over later in life, to rebuild identity, and to release shame in order to step into joy. Because of that, everything I create holds space for real women with real stories who want to grow without pressure.
Right now, I am writing my second non-fiction book, supporting authors as they launch their books, and continuing to foster relationships where women can show up without performing. My hope is that anyone who engages with my work feels lighter, more grounded, and more certain that it is not too late to become who they were always meant to be.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who taught you the most about work?
The people who have taught me the most are the clients I have coached and the children I have raised. They shaped my understanding of what real work requires. It is not endlessly accommodating, and it’s not perfect. It is honesty, follow-through, accountability, and clear communication.
My clients taught me this in a direct way. When a woman is ready to change her life, she needs someone who will tell her the truth with respect. Not flattery. Not soft avoidance. It’s saying the truth and calling out the good they don’t see in themselves. They helped me learn that they want to be called higher, not coddled, and that real growth requires consistency, structure, and ownership of one’s choices. Many of them named strengths in me before I could see them myself, and they also held up a mirror when I needed to grow. I value that deeply.
My children taught me the same in everyday life. They responded not to perfection but to clarity… not to control but to presence and fairness. They revealed that healthy expectations begin with straightforward communication and that integrity is learned by watching, not by hearing about it.
I once believed that work was mostly output. Now I understand that it is relational, honest, and accountable. My clients and my kids taught me to say the quiet truths out loud, to set expectations without apology, and to stay consistent even when it is easier to please. I am better because of them.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
The fear that held me back the longest was the belief that I was not educated enough to belong in certain rooms. I did not follow a traditional academic path, and for years I assumed that meant my voice should stay quiet and my ideas should stay small. I worked hard, earned certifications, studied nutrition and coaching, and learned through real life. Still, a part of me wondered if I needed more letters behind my name to be taken seriously.
Over time, I realized that the women I served did not need a polished resume. They needed someone who could see them clearly, speak directly, and guide them with lived wisdom rather than theory. What I once saw as a limitation became an advantage. I was not teaching from a pedestal. I was walking beside them.
Looking back, I sometimes joke that I was a child of the 80s who instinctively understood the work world we were headed into. One where emotional intelligence, communication, resilience, and self-leadership matter as much as formal training. My education came through books, certifications, mistakes, starting over, and listening deeply to the people I support.
The fear still whispers occasionally, but it no longer leads. I trust what I know and I keep learning. Not to prove my worth, but to stay aligned with the work I am called to do.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes. What people see in my work and in my presence is who I am, with one intentional distinction. I do not carry my private heaviness into public spaces. I believe in honesty, but I also believe in responsibility. I do not think it serves others when I lead with my frustration, fear, or disappointment.
I am an optimist by practice, not by accident. I work at it. I choose calm language, perspective, and gratitude because I know how easily one person’s unfiltered mood can become a room’s atmosphere. That does not mean I avoid truth. It means I process my challenges with the appropriate people and in the right settings, rather than handing them to strangers or audiences who did not consent to carry them.
The public version of me is not a performance. It is a disciplined expression of who I am becoming. I want to move through the world without adding unnecessary weight to anyone else’s day. So I tell the truth, but I also choose to be steady, hopeful, and aware that my energy has impact.
My mentors and the people that I look up to do the same.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
I think they would miss the way I see them. Not just their goals or their struggles, but the deeper potential underneath both. My clients often tell me I speak to the part of them they are trying to grow into, not the part they are trying to outgrow. I hold them accountable, but I also believe in them before they fully believe in themselves.
They would also miss the steadiness. I show up consistently. I tell the truth kindly. I do not disappear when things get hard or when progress is slow. Many women are used to quitting on themselves or being surrounded by people who are more comfortable with excuses than growth. I do not operate that way, and they know it.
And finally, I think they would miss the mix of optimism and practicality. I am never going to hand someone a perfect vision board and walk away. I help them build the habits, structure, and confidence to make real changes in their lives.
So if I retired tomorrow, I hope what they would miss most is the feeling of being supported, challenged, and truly seen.
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