Meet Your Second Season Guide
Nurse | Healthcare Leader | Mentor | Certified and Insured Insight Coach Practitioner | Certified in Skills for Psychological Recovery | Author | Publisher | Recovering Overthinker
Kimberly Weisner, LPN, BS Emergency Management, AAS
I’ve Walked This Path — Now I’m Here for You
Reflection holds a special place in my life, not the kind that spirals into regret, but the kind that allows me to look at my journey with honest eyes and realize how far I’ve come. Recently, I sat with my journal and wrote, “I didn’t reinvent myself overnight. I rewrote my story one brave sentence at a time.” And I meant every word.
My reinvention didn’t begin with a grand announcement or a dramatic pivot. It started in quiet moments. It began with the decision to return to school after decades, the vulnerability to admit, “I’m not okay,” during a challenging work season, and the discipline to wake up early and finish an assignment before a full day of leadership. These weren’t glamorous moments, but they were transformative.
We often wait for external validation to celebrate our growth, a degree, a promotion, a title. But real growth often blossoms underground, unnoticed by the world. The afterglow of reinvention isn’t always a spotlight. Sometimes, it’s just a deeper breath, a steadier heart, and a feeling of finally being at home in my own skin.
I used to believe that success required loudness. Now, I realize that some of the most meaningful milestones don’t come with applause. They come with peace. They come with a moment when I realize I no longer flinch at my own reflection. They come with the ability to stand in my truth, quietly proud of how far I’ve come.
Reinvention doesn’t mean becoming someone new. It means returning to who I was all along, but with more courage, more wisdom, and a better pair of shoes. I’ve learned that it’s okay if no one else notices my transformation, as long as I do. That’s where the afterglow truly resides.
So, here I am, not at the finish line, but further than I was. I’m still growing, still learning, still showing up. And I’m deeply grateful that I chose to rewrite instead of retreat. That’s my afterglow, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Your story isn’t yet complete. Keep rewriting it with courage and purpose. Let the afterglow remind you of your progress. Keep leading anew.
🎓 Credentials & Background
- Licensed nurse with over 28 years of experience in healthcare.
- Bachelor of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management, summa cum laude graduate December 2025, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
- A.A.S. Associate in Arts and Sciences, Central Piedmont Community College, August 2025, Charlotte, NC.
- M.H.S. Candidate, January 2026, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
- Author of Lead Anew: Insights and Growth, a weekly newsletter about leadership in your second season.
- Certified and Insured Insight Coach Practitioner – Insight Coaching Community.
- Member of ICF (International Coaching Federation) Professional Coaches.
- Certified in Skills for Psychological Recovery – National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- Insured Practioner through Alternative Balance
- Author of Lead Anew: Lessons from My Second Season, Coming June 2026.
- Mentor in women’s leadership, and second-season life design.
- Seasoned coach and leader with over two decades of experience in team development, performance growth, and guiding individuals through change.
- Two decades of helping individuals and teams navigate transition, burnout, reinvention, and renewed growth.
A Gift For Your Next Chapter
10 Insight Questions to Begin Your Second Season Midlife Rebuild
🌿Ready to reconnect with what matters now?
The complimentary reflection guide will help you pause, breathe, and explore what you want in this next season of life.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply ready for something different, this guide helps you slow down, check in, and hear your own voice again.
These 10 Insight Coaching questions are designed to help you:
- Pause the noise and hear your own voice again
- Reflect on what you’re carrying (and what you’re ready to let go of)
- Reclaim your and purpose and joy in your next season
- Begin coaching from the inside out
No pressure. No perfect answers. Just space to reflect, release, and realign.
This is for you if you are:
- Feeling the tension between what was and what’s next
- Re-evaluating your leadership, work, or identity
- Ready to rediscover what matters and lead from within
- Curious about coaching but not sure where to start
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