Brave and Becoming

In this episode of  Brave & Becoming , Kimberly sits down with  Ral West , a bold entrepreneur from Sitka, Alaska, whose story proves that bravery knows no age limit. From growing up in the land of gold rush legends to co-founding a company later sold to Alaska Airlines, Ral has spent her life chasing possibility and creating it. But this conversation goes beyond business. Ral opens up about c...

In this episode of  Brave & Becoming , Kimberly sits down with business and tech coach  Heather Nielsen , who shares what it truly means to  be brave —from watching her daughter walk into school alone to courageously reaching out to Elizabeth Smart’s agent for her upcoming Divine Daughter event. Heather opens up about facing fear, trusting her intuition, and what it means to  bet on yourself  ...

What happens when life throws you curveballs you never saw coming? In this episode of  Brave and Becoming , I sit down with the incredible Sheena Olsen to talk about her journey of resilience, faith, and rediscovering herself after hardship. Sheena opens up about the challenges she’s faced, how she learned to lean into her community, and the brave steps she took to build a life that feels both gro...

Kimberly sits down with her friend and sash sister, Ashley, to talk about resilience, pageantry, and personal growth. From being told at 16 she had “no talents” to stepping onto the pageant stage in her 40s, Ashley shares how fitness transformed her mental strength, how she’s learned to let go of guilt, and why bravery is sometimes about standing up—and sometimes about staying silent. This is a st...

In this powerful first episode, host Kimberly Wirfs shares the heartfelt story behind  Brave and Becoming . After losing her husband to cancer and stepping into life as a solo mom, Kimberly began to discover that bravery isn’t a one-time act, it’s a daily choice. This episode invites you into the why behind the podcast and what you can expect moving forward. It’s a space where growth is raw, heali...