Testimonials
Celebrating this incredible collective of women in leadership—
from entrepreneurs to freedom farmers, these women are
creating the future.
Beth Clauss, Big Fry, Small Potatoes Communications.
“Kristin helped me realize my mission on this planet is to transform the way the world communicates.”
After working for a healthcare company for 18 years and building my own staff, in 2019 I left it all behind to start Small Potatoes Communications. While I was struggling with my transition and feelings of failure, Kristin helped me upgrade every area of my life. Since working with Kristin, my team has grown from 3 to 8 people. I went from losing money every month, and using my savings to cover payroll, to being able to pay everyone, pay myself, and have profits left over at the end of the day. By the end of year, I will have billed over half a million dollars.
In addition to the growth of my business, the greatest asset I have gained in this process is shifting the stories I tell myself to operate from the space of my gift. Kristin helps me get out of my own way—she holds up a mirror for me and says, “this is who you really are.” In doing so, she has opened up parts of me I didn’t know were closed. If you feel you are holding yourself back in any area of your life, coaching will pay huge dividends to you. When I first hired Kristin I had a negative income—I would pay her and then somehow someone else would venmo me the exact same amount. It was the craziest, magical thing. The investment is worth it. You are worth it.
Lindsay Mallers, Mom, Lover of all Things that Heal, Always a Student, Sometimes a Teacher.
“The breakthroughs I’ve experienced in coaching have laid a foundation will always serve me.”
Everything I set out to do with Kristin, I did. On top of that, I’ve created an easier and more fulfilling life. On a journey to rediscover my career, my coaching is career-focused, but it’s always much bigger than that. In addition to my abilities and gifts becoming more crystalized, I’ve created a more loving and curious relationship with myself, which translates into my relationship with my girls. Since being in a new city, as a new mom, in a new partnership, Kristin has been a gift in my life. I’ve relearned my relationship with myself, and what it means to fill my cup.
Kristin is a jedi-ninja and can get right to the heart of things. I begin a call with her without direction, and after our call I have a new sense of clarity, and return feeling rooted in my highest self. When I’m having hard periods in my life or with motherhood, I circle back to the things I have learned in coaching—whether it is connecting to my essence, or basic self care techniques to implement along the way. The breakthroughs I’ve experienced in coaching have laid a foundation that will always serve me. The term “coaching” does not embody the holistic experience that it really is. If everyone could do a little coaching, it would change the world.
Steph Hiltz, Regional Manager, lululemon.
“In the last year coaching with Kristin, my bandwidth expanded.”
In addition to my full time job as regional manager in retail operations, overseeing 10 stores in the Carolinas (10 direct reports and 250 indirect), I launched my own LLC and worked with 15+ clients, increased my rates within the process, became a founding member of a start-up, and am working on building out an internal coaching program within one of the fastest growing companies in America.
Coaching impacted me to show up for my team as a leader with a creative spirit—I brought the fun back. I shifted the perspective of my responsibilities from the heavy weight of “what I have to do” to “this is what I get to do”. With double the projects and responsibilities, I feel balanced and fulfilled instead of unhappy and exhausted. Working with Kristin was a transformative experience in returning to myself. It saved my life—instead of walking through quicksand, coaching helped me remember who I am, return to my inner child, and experience joy again.
The biggest thing I've learned is that I'm the only thing holding me back—all the over preparing leads to paralysis; and I would wait forever to be fully "ready". Kristin’s faith, belief, and encouragement of what she saw in me helped me dive in head first. If you need to make a change in your life, this person can be the scaffolding to support you in getting there. We all need more support than we ever think we need— when you work with Kristin, you will get what you pay for, and then some.
Tasha Mueller, Owner & Founder, R&R Farm.
“Coaching is a deeply therapeutic uncovering of your soul. It is much more than the surface level benefits. Coaching has helped me gain access to much more than I imagined.”
I started working with Kristin when I was making a career transition from my corporate world cage to freedom farmer. With zero farming experience, I grew 11,000 CBD hemp plants on over 6 acres. Before I knew it, I was running a business with 15 employees, and I had to reframe my role as a farmer, and step into being a leader.
Embedded in our work together is always a conversation of self love—to take care of myself first in order to better take care of everyone else, which inspires me to look at my day differently. I wish there was a different name for coaching; it is a deeply therapeutic uncovering of your soul. Coaching is much more than the surface level benefits, and has helped me gain access to much more than I imagined.
Kristin is the best—she is playful, genuine, and wants what is best for you. Coaching has shifted my life, and I’m excited for other people to work with her.
B. Davis, Marketing Specialist.
“What if it were easy?”
During coaching, Kristin asked me a question that shifted my perspective on my life: “What if it were easy?” This became a guiding question for me to do more, and approach challenges with a new level of confidence to follow through. I made things happen, and coaching held me accountable.
Kristin supported me in a career transition through a holistic lens that included marriage and family, health and wellness, and business goals. Through a two-pronged approach to my career transition, I learned to be happy where I was in the moment, while also working on moving forward. Coaching has touched so many areas of my life, and I have discovered so much about myself in the process—I discovered my dreams.
Ashley Stephenson, Interior Designer.
“Working with Kristin helps you reach your fullest potential.”
It sounds cheesy, but the greatest asset I gained in this process was discovering my true self. My life is better, I’ve learned to trust myself more, I find more joy in life, and I am more decisive.
I began working with Kristin to navigate my career, and in the process I realized how much I needed to re-prioritize elements in my life, including making myself a priority! Coaching has supported me to create a new career path while living in the moment and enjoying my life right now. I learned that to fill others' cups, I must fill my own— you cannot pour from an empty cup. Finding ways to fill my cup has created more space and patience for me to show up in my life for myself, my family, and my kids.
Jesse Demers, Communications, Dell Technology.
“Every single week, I walked away from coaching with one golden nugget of wisdom that gave me new clarity.”
Within the first month of coaching with Kristin, we knocked out my year-long goal of getting a promotion AND hit the monetary metric I was aiming for. Every single week, I walked away from coaching with one golden nugget of wisdom that gave me new clarity. Although coaching can get uncomfortable and challenging, it is rewarding and moves you to growth. In our coaching process, Kristin took a holistic approach, and looked beyond the little slice of the pie I wanted to improve. The greatest asset I’ve gained in this process is the power of introspection, self-awareness, and self-accountability.
As a leader, I now practice more active listening. I have slowed down from reacting and responding to listening and understanding, which has given me insight in the human dynamics of the team. The past six-months with Kristin have been full of the unexpected; I’ve been learning more about the role I play in my immediate relationships, and how my mindset and my energy show up. Through coaching, there is an intangible, emotional metric that has improved, expanded, and opened on a personal level. Kristin is relatable, easy going, intuitive, empathetic, and hones right in on the real issues.
Lidia E., Founder, Living Soulfull.
“Kristin helped me open my heart and soul again to possibility.”
The way Kristin holds space for her clients and her natural ability to connect with others opened up a piece of me to create possibility, strengthen connections, and have a second chance at my life after my husband passed away. Through coaching I know I am not alone. I know someone has my back, and I do not have to struggle by myself. Kristin is there to hold the space for my wins and my losses, without any judgement. A multitasker in her energy, Kristin provides warmth and safe space while she listens to you and sees you all at the same time. You will leave feeling like “somebody actually understands me”, and that is the best feeling.
Kristin has impacted me to open my heart and soul to possibility without feeling like I had to hold back or perform. She has supported me in strengthening how I connect with others, myself, and my daughter. As a mother, we are role models to our children, and yet we are not perfect. We have our moments and breakdowns, and leadership is ownership.
Meghan Hawkins, Founder + Architect, Evolved Design Workshop.
“Kristin helped me break free from limiting mindsets.”
In the last 3 years with Kristin, I left the job I hated, got an awesome new job, asked for a raise 2 years in a row (and got them), got married, and started my own architectural design practice doing high performance, super energy efficient homes. I went from a scarcity mindset to doing everything I want to do. I select 3-4 sustainable projects per year, and am exceeding the income from my corporate job. Kristin helped me break free from limiting mindsets—I approach problems with confidence and recognize my thought patterns, which has opened my mind to more possibilities. Now, I take action, and go in with BOLDNESS because I have trust it is going to work out.
Even if you’re not sure you can commit to coaching, go for it. Give it a shot. It seems vague, but it’s going to change your life. I was an athlete, and it’s true that everything is better with a coach. You don’t always know what drill you need to work to engage with your strengths & weaknesses. Kristin will provide you an invaluable outside perspective.