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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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Your Competence Is Evidence

Your Competence Is Evidence

Your Competence Is EvidenceCoach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 16/08/2026

Feeling lost as a parent? The skills you use every day are clues to who you are. Learn how to read your competence as evidence of your identity, not just more work to do.

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The Permission You’ve Been Waiting For as a Parent (That You Never Needed)

The Permission You’ve Been Waiting For as a Parent (That You Never Needed)

The Permission You’ve Been Waiting For as a Parent (That You Never Needed)Coach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 26/07/2026

Feeling guilty about wanting time for yourself? Learn why you don’t need permission to be happy, take solo trips, or pursue hobbies—and why doing so makes you a better parent.

Maintaining Identity as a parentParent Identity CrisisLost in Roles
He Buried His Dreams to Feed Yours

He Buried His Dreams to Feed Yours

He Buried His Dreams to Feed YoursCoach Kimberly Smith
Published on: 23/06/2026

He traded his guitar, his passport, and his dreams for lunchboxes and light bills. This is the silent sacrifice of fathers who would do it over and over again expecting nothing in return. They must be seen.

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