We All Go Forward

#032-- Honestly, if you think this is a weird prayer request, are we even friends?! You need not be a fly on my prayer wall when I bother God with everything else in this busy brain of mine. Truth is: you ain't wrong! It is a tad peculiar at face value. But when we pray "God, I need control of my schedule", aren’t we really saying, "God, if I go where I need to go, work where I...

031- The life we want depends on us. That's it. That's the message.  If your quality of life equates to the sum of your decisions, the decision maker (you) has to curate the heck out of that thing. He/She must be PICKY, SELECTIVE, & PARTICULAR (PSP)! No time to waste lying to ourselves about who we are & what we want. We must stop labeling being selective as "selfish"....

#030- Have you ever prayed or thought to yourself "I need/want a friend"? Maybe it came out in a quiet whisper or angry yell; through tears or through frustration.  I have found that sometimes the simplest, most innocent need can feel raw & vulnerable. I think it's because the admittance is true, sincere, pure, & honestly...natural.  We have all experienced this: that even s...

#029- Wisdom can be defined as not just the quality of having experience, knowledge, & good judgment; but also the soundness of decisions with regard to the application of that experience, knowledge, & good judgment. In other words, you can know a lot. You can experience a lot. You can discern, diagnose, & judge a lot. But if none of that is applied correctly & soundly...if your ac...

#027- Take a trip down memory lane with me & Ahyana to 07/17/2010 (my wedding day). She was already an honorary Haitian but this day was a true test of whether or not she still wanted the passport LOL! If anything, I think her love for our audacious & vibrant nature grew. And my love for her advocacy, care, & boldness definitely grew. Just one of many funny stories that took place at m...

#028: We All Go Forward podcast dedicates this moment & bonus solely to the legacy of the King sisters. Both women of progress. Both women who stood & stand in the gap for others-- recognizing needs, meeting those needs with resources, supporting others through painful experiences, all with one goal: to see them leap forward. Forever in our hearts, Rachel E. King-- the keeper of children&a...

#026- Truth is, there is not simply one type of ugly experience in life. We grieve in many ways. When life offers us the bad AND we can’t change or undo it, acceptance is not only necessary, it saves us. Ahyana King, MS LPC is the person who is called upon when things are bad in her professional life. And as you'll hear in this episode, the responsibility also fell in her lap at arguably one...

#025- Today we're talking accountability! It's one thing to be afraid of making decisions. It's another to make a choice...and then live in dread, waiting for the other shoe to drop, and constantly wondering "did I make the right choice?". Neither are healthy. So we're moving forward through this very common obstacle in decision-making.  Is fear rendering you indecisi...

#024- If you've ever needed to say goodbye to something [or someone] you deeply cared for, then you know letting go is hard. It may change you in ways you don't expect.  I walked away from a job last year, but I had long suspected it was the beginning of the end. The end of an era so that I could grab the reins of what's ahead. It wasn't a haphazard move. It was done with much...

#023- Hindsight is 20/20. So with a 20-year perspective (or less), I take a look back and reflect on not only what were good decisions in my 20's, but on choices that are repeatable and always wise. Translation: If I could go back, I'd do these 5 things again--and that's a rich perspective to share. Maybe you're a 20-something, maybe you're embarking on the start of your j...

#022- Disclaimer: Today's episode includes sensitive topics that may be triggering to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. I think we can all agree that there is no pain like the loss of a loved one. The loss of a child, however, becomes uniquely difficult because it seems to go against the natural progression of life, order, and time. The size of the wound it leaves...unimaginable...

#021--Let's learn a fun fact about sharks! Did you know sharks "break camp"? If you don't believe me, take a listen:) And here's another fun fact: Historically, we shared fun facts on this podcast because 1) my son (Mathieu) loves fun facts and used to share them constantly and 2) I wanted a way to add some true Kimberly quirk/style to this podcast. The facts were supposed...

#020- The hardest place to be...is in between. Because you don't intuitively grasp how close you are to that open door you've been working so hard to enter. As a result, giving up becomes so tempting & can feel necessary. But that's an untruth!! You don't have to turn back--and with a little help and some grace...you won't :) In the final & 4th part of this series,...

#019- Part 3 of this devotional is my favorite. It speaks to one of our deepest needs as human beings-- Acceptance. When we make mistakes, I think we all resort back to the fundamental concern of "will someone still love or want me?"; more so, we ruminate on "will GOD still love/want me?" It may sound like an elementary thought but I assure you this episode uncovers some creati...

#018- We're back with part 2 of our devotional series (spiritual content). Let's talk another aspect that makes "breaking up" hard. When we leave things behind (a mistake, a position, a relationship, etc) we're leaving what feels familiar & secure . It doesn't matter if it's killing us slowly...we "know" it, so we commit. The thing is, when God now...

#017- Welcome to the Breaking Camp Devotional Series--where we'll discuss various hardships we may experience when we're breaking up with mistakes, yes... but honestly, when breaking up with anything or anyone . Maybe you're good at closing certain chapters but I assure you, if you're human, you will find that one "ending" that simply hurts and feels like a struggle t...

#016- You ever make a mistake? Well, let's go back in time to a not-so-fun moment in my life--the time a mistake cost me $30k. That's right...you read that correctly. Not $30, not $300, but 30,000 big ones. And if you think that's the biggest shocker, you're wrong. Because the circumstances around why I lose it are truly what make this moment painful.  What did I do with that p...

#015- We're baaaacccckkkk! In this kickoff, I take us on a bit of an emotional (& spiritual) journey. This episode is a great representation of what to expect from Season Two: Transparency & Healing. I'm not sure why, but...it's time.   Our last episode was June 2024 (cringe). You'll get a great sense of what life was like from then til now.  Let's catch up, laugh,...

#014- We continue our conversation with the captivating, multi-skilled, and resilient Dr. Johanne Louis. Here's what you walk away with in this episode: A literal mentorship session on how to navigate the following... Career: She shares what versatility a nursing career offers! Plus gives a great lesson on comparison, no matter your field.  Setbacks: She provides her very own acronym for stay...

#013- Adaptability: The ability to adjust and respond quickly to changing factors, conditions or environments. Today, Dr. Johanne teaches a master class in it. Born & raised in Haiti surrounded by family and security, her life changes when she moves to the United States at the age of 6 to join her mother (someone she had no recollection of) & a father who seems quite indifferent towards he...

#012- We've all heard the famous Benjamin Franklin quote: "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!" I think we all even understand his point--that achieving success requires a plan. But do we understand what our plan must include? In this episode, we use the G.O.O.D. Model for goal setting to explore the true and scientifically-supported thought that success requires not only...

#011- It's Spring time!! Season changes are great indications of shifts. Clearing out the old. Making room for the new. It sounds great but it's actually quite the task. A task that requires (you guessed it) self-leadership, but also, per our lovely guest, bravery:) Did you know there's a correlation between being organized and being successful? Organization forces you to set goals,...

#010- Weight...a word that represents our physical mass as well as the burdens we bear in all aspects of life. We can all think of a moment in time when we simply got used to carrying around excess. And boy was (or is) it heavy.  In this episode, we speak with husband, father, teacher & fitness/nutrition enthusiast, John Groce. He's no stranger to the impact food addiction can have on you...

#009- In the conversation of setbacks, it takes honesty to accept that at times we're set back in life solely because we're unorganized. Whether it's our lack of preparation, or unorganized closets; our cluttered drawers or our never ending lists of tedious tasks--We can quite literally find ourselves drowning in a sea of chaos. But (and there's always a but)... what if we coul...

#008- Time is money! But time is also LIFE.  That's it. That's the description. Everyday we spend time like we spend dollars. Sure, the "time bank" gets reloaded daily. But the withdrawal from your life is final. It's one & done. Don't let that depress you. Let that motivate you!!!  In this episode, we discuss time management. What is it? Why is it important? And...