What if the dream you’ve postponed isn’t really about age or timing, but about something that has been quietly holding you back for years?

At 62, Kimberly Anne Conway finally pursued the dream she had carried since childhood: becoming an author. But writing fiction unexpectedly led her back through her own story and the “knots” of fear, self-doubt, and old beliefs that had followed her for decades.

Today, Kimberly is an accomplished published author whose talent crosses two very different kinds of storytelling. In My Journey to Somewhere, she brings honesty and vulnerability to her personal journey, while Making Russian Dolls showcases her imagination through a gripping story of espionage, identity, and intrigue. Together, the books reveal both the deeply personal and wonderfully creative sides of Kimberly as a writer.

In this conversation, Kimberly shares one of her biggest realizations:

“I was more comfortable with failure than I was with succeeding.”

What finally allowed her to change that pattern, trust her voice, and pursue the dream she had postponed for so long?

This is a conversation about the stories we write, the stories we believe about ourselves, and why it’s never too late to write a different next chapter.

Sometimes it’s finally starting the thing you never stopped wanting.

Watch here for the full interview: https://youtu.be/B8DQ4zVZq2I

In This Episode

0:00 Introduction to Kimberly Anne Conway
4:15 Childhood dreams and an early love of writing
8:30 How our perceptions can become our reality
12:45 Self-doubt, fear of success, and the pattern of stopping
17:20 Kimberly’s 30-year career with the Postal Service
21:55 Early experiences, trauma, and beliefs we carry forward
26:40 Writing, journaling, and beginning to untie the “knots”
31:10 Why sharing our personal stories can matter
35:50 How family members can remember the same past differently
40:25 The unexpected inspiration behind Making Russian Dolls
45:40 Creating characters and living with stories in your head
50:15 Writer’s block, discipline, and making time to write
55:10 Why your voice and your dreams still matter
1:01:45 The layers we reveal, and the ones we keep hidden
1:06:20 Kimberly’s message for anyone who thinks it’s too late

Connect With Kimberly

Website: https://: kimberlyanneconway.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570263290947
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kymmrcway/

Kimberly’s books:

📖 My Journey to Somewhere
📖 Making Russian Dolls

Kimberly shares that her books can be found through her website and ordered through bookstores, and she specifically encourages readers to support their local independent bookstores.

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And if something in this episode resonated with you, I highly encourage you to connect with Kimberly Anne Conway and explore her work further.

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