Welcome back to Spotlight Hustle, where we celebrate Black women whose voices build businesses, communities, and legacies.
Today we profile Dr. Kimberly Nelms — author, speaker, and trauma-healing advocate whose story is a testament to faith, resilience, and purpose.
From single motherhood to overcoming deep personal pain, Dr. Kimberly transformed her story into a movement for healing and empowerment. Her mission is both personal and universal: to help others reclaim their power, break cycles of silence, and build lives rooted in faith and wholeness.
What’s in Today’s Newsletter
- Feature Story: How Dr. Kimberly turned her most painful experiences into a mission of healing and empowerment.
- Mindset Moment: The power of faith and vulnerability in building strength that lasts.
- Legacy in Motion: How she’s breaking cycles of silence and creating a new blueprint for generational healing.
- Community Note: Join us in celebrating women who lead through purpose, compassion, and conviction.
From Struggle to Strength
Dr. Kimberly Nelms grew up surrounded by strong women — women who worked hard, led with love, and made a way even when life gave them little to work with.
Her grandmother was the anchor of the family, a woman who carried resilience in her bones and taught Kimberly the value of persistence. Her aunt showed her that discipline and determination were the real ingredients of success.
Together, they shaped a young girl into a woman who knew that nothing was out of reach if she stayed focused and faithful.
But life had its tests.
Growing up without a traditional family structure sometimes made her feel like she was starting behind everyone else. Yet those moments of doubt became the soil where her strength took root. What she lacked in privilege, she gained in perseverance.
The Hustle That Chose Her
Kimberly didn’t start hustling because she wanted to — she did it because she had to.
Becoming a single mother changed everything. Suddenly, her dreams weren’t optional. They were essential. Every day was a balancing act of responsibility, exhaustion, and faith.
“I didn’t have the luxury of waiting for things to happen,” she reflects. “I had to make them happen.”
That season of survival built something permanent in her — an unshakable work ethic, a spiritual resilience, and a fire that would one day fuel her purpose.
Her first hustle was doing hair for her neighbors — long before she knew the word “entrepreneur.” Each curl and braid was a quiet declaration of independence, proof that she could create value with her own hands. Looking back, she realizes that was where her entrepreneurial spirit was born.
When Pain Became Purpose
The path wasn’t easy.
One of the darkest chapters of Kimberly’s life came after being sexually assaulted — an experience that left deep emotional scars. For a time, she felt broken and unsure how to move forward. But instead of allowing the pain to consume her, she made a decision: to fight for her healing.
Through therapy, prayer, and radical self-forgiveness, she reclaimed her power.
“It didn’t define me,” she says softly. “It refined me.”
That transformation would become the foundation for her life’s work — using her story as a vessel for healing others. Writing her book about trauma became her first act of freedom, a way to tell others, you’re not alone, and your healing is possible.
From that book came speaking engagements, coaching sessions, and a global mission to help people heal emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.
Faith, Focus, and Forward Motion
Today, Kimberly balances many roles — full-time professional, author, coach, mentor, wife, and speaker. Her days begin with prayer and purpose, often starting around 8 a.m. and ending only after she’s poured into others and found time to recharge her spirit.
She leads classes at Rutgers University, guiding students through personal and professional growth. And when she’s not teaching or speaking, she’s building her coaching business — one rooted in the belief that healing and generational wealth can coexist.
Her secret? Faith and discipline.
She keeps to-do lists, prays through uncertainty, and grounds herself in gratitude. And when things get hard, she remembers why she started.
Her mantra is simple but powerful: “Anything is possible.”
Why We Love Kimberly’s Story
Because it’s raw. It’s real. It’s redemptive.
Kimberly’s journey reminds us that faith and fortitude can transform even the deepest wounds into something life-giving.
She embodies what it means to lead with empathy — to use your scars as stepping stones, not stumbling blocks.
Her story isn’t just about survival. It’s about surrender. About trusting that purpose can rise from pain.
And in doing so, she shows every woman reading this that healing isn’t the end of the story — it’s the beginning of a new one.
About Dr. Kimberly Nelms
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Author, Speaker, and Certified Coach dedicated to trauma healing and empowerment
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Healthcare professional with a passion for emotional and spiritual wellness
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Mentor with Braven at Rutgers University
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Advocate for generational wealth, faith, and holistic well-being
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