In this deeply moving episode of Wise Women Collective Radio, hosts Holly Hartman, Lin Schussler-Williams, and Brooke Haynes welcome the courageous and inspiring Kim Russell. Kim shares her extraordinary journey of overcoming trauma, navigating reinvention, and embracing life’s challenges with resilience and grace.

From her beginnings as a foster child and adoptee to becoming a successful salon owner, Ironman competitor, and now a survivor of breast cancer, Kim’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and self-transformation. She speaks candidly about:
• Breaking free from survival mode and learning to embrace her worth.
• Building a trailblazing salon that redefined the beauty industry by offering retirement plans, benefits, and career growth for her team.
• The profound impact of therapy, breathwork, and somatic healing in her personal reinvention.
• The courage to close her business, step back from hustle culture, and ask: Who am I beyond my work?
• Using her experiences to mentor foster youth and lead trauma-informed workshops in the beauty industry.

Kim’s raw honesty and “watch me” attitude remind us all that hard is where the growth happens. She offers practical wisdom and hope for anyone navigating reinvention, trauma, or survival mode, sharing the mantra: “Don’t stop. Just keep going.”

🎧 Tune in to be inspired by Kim’s message of transformation, empowerment, and courage to embrace a new path, no matter the challenges life presents.

📝 Connect with Kim Russell:
Website: KimRussellPro.com
Instagram & TikTok: @KimRussellPro
Facebook & LinkedIn: Kim Russell

💡 “Love yourself as you are. Don’t change a thing.”

Lin Schussler-Williams

Brooke Haynes

Holly Hartman