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I Said Never. Then I Ran Off a Mountain at Forty-Six

I Said Never. Then I Ran Off a Mountain at Forty-Six

I Said Never. Then I Ran Off a Mountain at Forty-SixCoach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 25/10/2026

Forty-six years of saying never ended on a mountain in Korea. What I learned about losing yourself in parenthood, and the one honest yes that brings you back.

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Superwoman Was the Costume. Managing Was the Cage.

Superwoman Was the Costume. Managing Was the Cage.

Superwoman Was the Costume. Managing Was the Cage.Coach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 13/09/2026

You can manage a beautiful life and still feel missing from it. Discover how parent identity loss hides behind responsibility and how to come back to yourself.

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Lonely Parents: You Are Not Losing Friends You Are Losing Witnesses

Lonely Parents: You Are Not Losing Friends You Are Losing Witnesses

Lonely Parents: You Are Not Losing Friends You Are Losing WitnessesCoach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 02/08/2026

Adult friendships often fade after becoming a parent, not because of a lack of love, but because of a loss of identity. Explore why friendship matters beyond companionship and how to reconnect without feeling guilty.

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When Parent Burnout is a Sign that You Need a Reset

When Parent Burnout is a Sign that You Need a Reset

When Parent Burnout is a Sign that You Need a ResetCoach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 12/07/2026

Feeling burned out and disconnected from yourself? Learn how parent identity loss happens and how a parent reset can help you finish the year with clarity.

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