Kim Wagner is a multifaceted individual excelling as a Mindset & Stress Transformation Coach, PSYCH-K® Facilitator, PER-K® Catalyst, Reiki Master, Intuitive Healer, Author, Speaker, and Educator. Her personal journey, marked by the loss of her mother to cancer while pregnant with her second child, propelled her into the study of belief systems and trauma.
A Journey of Transformation
Wagner's journey into mindset and stress transformation began with a profound personal experience. The loss of her mother while pregnant led her to research and train in belief systems and trauma, resulting in astounding learnings.
Expertise and Impact
Kim Wagner helps people to transform their lives. Her expertise lies in healing trauma, replacing negative belief systems, and changing the perception of stress. With a corporate background, Kim's unique ability to help clients allows her to transform lives across the globe. She is also the co-author of Upself Guidebook and an article contributor for multiple publications.
Finding Clarity and Peace
Kim highlights the importance of creating sacred spaces for clarity and peace. Her favorite time of day is 5am which allows her to focus and prepare for the day.
The Need for Speed
In today's fast-paced world, technology improves, but the demands on our time increase. Kim emphasizes the importance of managing distractions to achieve goals.
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The Weight of Trauma
Kimberly Wagner, assistant professor of preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary and author of "Fractured Ground: Preaching in the Wake of Mass Trauma," brings empathy and hope to a discussion about trauma.
Defining Trauma
Trauma is a blow or wounding of the whole self - mind, body, and spirit (nephesh). It occurs when an experience is beyond our capacity to make sense of it or assimilate it into our existing stories about God, ourselves, or the world.
Trauma vs. Traumatic Events
Events can be traumatizing, but trauma lingers after the event. It's the thing that remains even after the events have ended. People can't conceive of their trauma, often until there's a sense of safety for them to start to assess their trauma.
How Trauma Affects Our Stories
Stories structure our conception of time. Trauma creates a crisis of time and coherence. Because trauma can't fit into our stories, it becomes an eternal present. It keeps showing up trying to fit in. This is how we get things like flashbacks or when we talk about being triggered.
The Role of Stories in Healing
Humans deal with trauma is through stories. Stories have the ability to structure our conception of time.
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Kim Wagner on Relationships
Kim Wagner, alongside her husband Dana, offers insights into the dynamics of a married co-anchor team. Their experiences reveal the nuances of balancing personal and professional lives in the public eye.
A Rare Partnership
Married co-anchors are a rarity, but Kim and Dana have teamed up off-air for 11 years. Despite a dozen-year age difference (she's 37), their marriage is stable.
Balancing Work and Home
To manage their responsibilities, they've adopted a practical approach: "I sleep down the hall and my wife and daughter sleep in the master bedroom five nights a week," Dana says. Kim adds, "I know, I know."
How They Met
Their story began at KOLO-TV in Reno. Kim recalls, "You're a new reporter in town, and before you can fill out your paperwork, you're out on a live shot and we had an explosion on my first day, so my head was spinning. I was into it." Dana remembers, "She was the hot new reporter who had just moved in from Panama City, Fla. I was not going to date anybody in the newsroom ever again. I had been down that path." Group dates led to one-on-one dates, and eventually, marriage.
Nicknames and Affection
Kim shares that Dana calls her "his little bulldog." Their affection for each other is evident, with Kim stating, "I just love him, I could never be tired of him."
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Managing Conflict
They've learned to navigate disagreements professionally. "Sometimes we'll have an argument during the morning news, and our arguments have to last two minutes at the longest," Dana says.
Personal Quirks
Kim playfully teases Dana about his frugality: "You'd think he was raised in the Depression. He had a robe from 1972 that we finally got rid of." Dana defends his robe: "What is the function of a robe? It keeps you warm in the morning and before you go to bed. This robe did that. It was function over form. With my wife, it's form over function. Have you seen her high heels?" Kim admits, "I rarely shower in the morning."
Shared Interests
They share a love for U2, but diverge in other musical tastes. Kim enjoys hip-hop and rap, while Dana prefers '70s, '80s, and '90s music. Kim loves Mexican food, especially spicy, and praises Dana's barbecue skills. They enjoy fine dining, trying to visit a nice restaurant once a week. Kim dislikes mayonnaise, which makes her gag.
Fan Encounters
Most fan encounters are positive, but Dana notes, "People will say things that they perceive as a compliment: 'You look waaaay better in person.' They mean it as a compliment so I try to be gracious."