#43 : Recovery, Redemption, and Restaurants: A Coach's Journey from Addiction to Advocacy with Kimberly Flear
Kimberly Flear shares her transformative journey from a 15-year-old server at a truck stop to becoming a recovery coach for hospitality professionals. Through raw honesty and deep insight, she reveals how the industry's unique culture shaped both her struggles and her path to redemption .
Key Discussion Points:
How the hospitality industry's accessibility creates both opportunities and challenges The unique skillset developed in restaurant work, from crisis management to personal branding The importance of psychological safety and support systems in workplace culture Finding harmony between professional demands and personal well-being
Quotable Moments:
"The lines were very blurred between professional and personal. I don't look back at it like that was my work life. That was just my life."
Daily Win:
Kimberly's daily win is swimming in the ocean every day, year-round, demonstrating her commitment to consistent, healthy routines .
Guest Information: Kimberly Flear is the founder of Last Call Coaching, supporting hospitality professionals in recovery and personal development. With over two decades of industry experience across multiple continents, she brings unique insight to the challenges facing restaurant workers
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IG: @lastcallcoaching
IG: @myspiritualrecovery
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