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Hey You, welcome to The Vibrant Life Podcast. I’m Emily Romrell and we made it to 10 episodes, people. I’m super stoked. It’s been an awesome journey so far doing the podcast for you guys, and there’s only bigger and better things ahead. So I just want to take a second and thank all of you guys for listening and spending a little time with me every week.
I have a real treat for you guys today. I decided I wanted to celebrate and every 10th episode, I’m going to be interviewing someone who I think has a unique perspective on what it means to live a vibrant life. And today you’re going to hear from one of my favorite people of all time, my sister, and one of my closest friends, Kimberly Romrell. Kimberly is passionate about people. She loves helping people grow their ideas, learning their stories, where they come from, and their culture. She loves travel, service, and self-development.
Honestly Peeps, Kimberly is amazing, and you’re going to learn a lot from her today. I asked her for one of her favorite quotes to share, and she actually gave me a couple. They’re all amazing. So I’m just going to do a quick rundown of those, the first one is from Napoleon Hill and it goes:
“Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
Hashtag truth on that.
And then a couple of Brené Brown quotes. Kimberly and I are close for a lot of reasons, but we really bonded over Brené Brown because that lady is amazing, also. And the first Brené Brown quote is:
“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.”
And then the second one by Brené Brown is:
“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.”
Which is pretty powerful. So without further ado, I’m going to jump into our conversation and here’s what The Vibrant life means to Kimberly Romrell.
Emily Romrell: (02:19)
Alrighty. So I’m super excited that you’re willing to do this with me.
Kimberly Romrell: (02:24)
I’m glad you’re excited. I am too.
Emily Romrell: (02:27)
Um, you are literally like one of my favorite people and you know, me as well as anyone else knows me. So I feel like kicking off the first interview on the podcast, there couldn’t be really a better person.
Kimberly Romrell: (02:36)
I am honored. Thank you.
Emily Romrell: (02:39)
So, um, I know I kind of sent you a little bit of, like pre-questions, but this whole podcast, like when I do interviews, it’s really just about what does The Vibrant Life mean to you? Like your perspective.
Kimberly Romrell: (02:51)
Yeah.
Emily Romrell: (02:51)
And, uh, so, uh, just kind of getting into the, just to get to know you a little bit, um, what was something that maybe people don’t know about you? Like, maybe there’s something that I don’t know about you that maybe people who know you well might not know?
Kimberly Romrell: (03:03)
Oh man, I feel like I’m an open book. So, and especially with you, because we’ve known each other since I was born, um, I, ah man, something that you don’t already, people don’t know, I, you, you already know this, so this is as good an example, but, um, I love being creative and I know you talked about that previously on your part, podcast. Wow. Podcast.
Emily Romrell: (03:30)
That’s good.
Kimberly Romrell: (03:32)
Um, but I like to paint. I’m not a professional by any means, but I think it’s super fun and you know, it’s kinda cool to get ideas, just express yourself and kind of see how you can make something, have emotion that is not necessarily a living breathing thing.
Emily Romrell: (03:52)
Yeah. I love that about you too. And you are a pretty good painter too.
Kimberly Romrell: (03:54)
Thank you. Yeah,
Emily Romrell: (03:55)
I know.
Kimberly Romrell: (03:56)
I paid her to say that.
Emily Romrell: (03:59)
Yeah. I mean, I think being creative, everyone, like I talked about my previous podcast is like, it can be through painting and like traditional things or other things, but every person is creative. So I love that. And one thing that I appreciate, appreciate about you and me both is we’re both single women and we’ve kind of talked about that in-depth. Cause we’re siblings, and we’re related…
Emily Romrell: (04:23)
But also, um, I think, you know, like the, the joys and the pains that come from that, and we’re both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Kimberly Romrell: (04:30)
Yep.
Emily Romrell: (04:30)
There’s certain expectations. I think when you’re born in the church about getting married.
Kimberly Romrell: (04:35)
Yes.
Emily Romrell: (04:35)
And I know you just recently were released as a Relief Society president in a singles ward. So I feel like you have a lot of perspective on maybe how people that are single, especially women in the church who are single are feeling right now.
Kimberly Romrell: (04:49)
Yeah.
Emily Romrell: (04:50)
So um, just kind of to start us off. Like how, how would you describe yourself as like a single member of the church?
Kimberly Romrell: (04:58)
Well, first of all, single. All you fellas out there…just kidding. Um, you know, this is something we’ve talked about in-depth. I want to just preface everything by saying, like, I wouldn’t change my life to be different than it is. However, I think like innately, we have this longing for connection and I think that there’s all different kinds of connection. We have a connection as sisters, you know, we have friends, acquaintances, coworkers, whatever, but there’s something unique to be said about having like a partner in life that you just completely rely on, that you choose to love. And, um, sometimes you choose friends to love too. Like, there’s all those things in relationships. But I think that there’s like something deep in us that just wants that, that unique connection of a partner.
Emily Romrell: (05:50)
Yeah.
Kimberly Romrell: (05:50)
And, um, so I’m 31 and growing up in a culture that has a lot of emphasis on eternal families and members, uh, or, sorry, marriage, I think has definitely been something that you just kind of assume it’s going to happen as soon as you’re in college, your freshman year, and you need your Knight in Shining Armor and then all of a sudden, like your life falls into place.
Kimberly Romrell: (06:20)
And that’s just kind of like the, I think idea that you’re kind of given as a young woman or as a youth. And then life happens, reality check, like that doesn’t necessarily happen. And I had an amazing college experience and I had a great, I’ve had a great life where having been single. I know I’ve been given the opportunity to do a lot of things that I wouldn’t have been able to do. If I was in a married family situation, I’ve been able to travel. I’ve been able to do humanitarian trips and, um, even just serving in the church as a single person, I think has given me a lot of perspective. And, um, I loved recently, you know, our church does a, a, General Conference twice a year where the leaders of the church kind of speak to us globally. And they even pointed out that over half the members of the church adult members of the church are single. And I think that when you are single, you kinda feel like I’m the only one. So I’m grateful to know, like I’m really not the only one.
Emily Romrell: (07:25)
Right.
Kimberly Romrell: (07:26)
And, um, that there is joy to be found in life even while you’re working towards that next step.
Emily Romrell: (07:34)
I love that. Yeah. So I think every season has its joy wherever you’re at.
Kimberly Romrell: (07:38)
Yeah. I think you can make it what it can be. Right. Find fulfillment in anything.
Emily Romrell: (07:43)
Yeah. That’s funny. I actually was, um, I went to this float spa place. It’s kind of fun for those who don’t know. It’s like, it’s a sensory deprivation tank where it’s like really good for meditation and to kind of just kind of get your body reset. But afterward, I was sitting in the waiting room when this lady was there and she was like, Oh, how are you doing? And I’m like, we’ll be kind of like, chit-chatted, she’s like, so do you have any kids? And I was like, no, I’m single, never married. And she’s like, Oh, I have five. I’m so jealous of you. And um, you know, we kind of talked and she’s like, you know, I just wish I had more free time and that I could just make my own choices. And I was like, well, you know it’s a double sword for double-edged sword for wherever you’re at. Right. Cause I do have a lot of freedom like you were saying to like live my life. But also she has her sweet kids that cuddle with her and that family life that I think we all want as well. So.
Kimberly Romrell: (08:32)
I think as women, we always want the hair that we don’t have. Right. Curly hair or reverse that. It’s the same kind of with our family situations. Like maybe, ah man, I just want to be married. I just want kids. And then when you have kids, I’ve had married friends tell me too, like, Oh, I’m so jealous of your single life. And I’m like, you don’t even know like you’re so blessed. I think it really is. We just find joy in our own circumstances and make the most of the life that we are given.
Emily Romrell: (09:00)
We, yeah, totally. And then especially like with COVID going on too, like I know everyone is just craving connection. You know, we think we crave that anyway, but just in the last year plus, since the world has been turned upside down with Covid, like what are some ways that you feel like you’ve been able to connect with people or ways that you’ve maybe felt isolated? Like how has that been for you?
Kimberly Romrell: (09:24)
Well, I think, you know, specifically speaking as like a single person or, you know, even married, I think the first it’s so easy, even without a pandemic to isolate yourself, to have moments when you’re like I’m just lonely or whatever. And I think regardless of the situation and obviously a pandemic does make those more extreme. Um, you, you have to put in the effort to make those connections. And I, I personally find that a lot through service. I love people, people are kind of my favorite thing. And so finding ways to connect with people, even social distancing, whether that’s through dropping cookies off at your neighbor’s house or, um, you know, like finding ways to serve whatever. The church has a great site called, Just Serve, that gives you opportunities to find different ways you can help around your community. And I also think that, um, just finding people to kind of have in your corner, I’m a big Brené Brown fan, me too. And not just her other people have really talked about, like, you need that, you know, your one inch square of people that you have in your corner. And so I think you just need to, whether that’s your sister or, you know, just close friends, maybe they’re not the role of a spouse or a partner, but they’re just, they’re people you can rely on.
Emily Romrell: (10:52)
Yeah. I love that. And one thing I admire about you too, is like, you really have built a pretty good social circle in your life as a single person, I think. Which is something, I have friends and I do that too, but I’m more of a home body than you are.
Emily Romrell: (11:06)
So like, as a single person, like, do you have any tips on like connecting with people when building a social life?
Kimberly Romrell: (11:13)
Um, we have talked about this before, but there is, I think it’s, “We Bought a Zoo”, is that the movie where it talks about like 30 seconds of insane courage. Is that the right movie?
Emily Romrell: (11:26)
Yes.
Kimberly Romrell:(11:26)
Um, I think for me, I, like I mentioned, I love people and I feel like I’m kind of, I’ve been called an ambivert, ambivert, however you say it, Right? It’s like, there’s times that like, I totally get energy from people. And then there’s times that I just need my own space and I’m very 50 50 on that I feel like. And so, um, people are important for me to kind of have energy. And so sometimes it just takes like those 30 seconds of insane courage to just talk to someone new, whether that’s in a church meeting or in the grocery store or asking someone their opinion while you’re buying a cute outfit or something like, you never know, um, who it is that’s going to maybe connect with you. And I think just talking to people, like just making that effort, um, to do that. Which can be intimidating and scary, but like just knowing what you need and then not being scared to try to,
Emily Romrell: (12:21)
I love that,
Kimberly Romrell: (12:22)
you know, figure out ways to manage that,
Emily Romrell: (12:24)
And it’s good that you’re vulnerable that way too, because, um, it’s funny cause we are very similar in a lot of ways, but I’m definitely, I think more, uh, not necessarily shy, but I’m less outgoing than you are. And I know that you have this like go get it attitude. Like if I want to go do something, I’m going to do it. If I want something done, I’m going to get it done. And like, where do you think that comes from?
Kimberly Romrell: (12:47)
I want to give some credit to our mom because I think you’re more like our dad and I’m more like our mom. And so I think a little bit of is in my genes. Um, growing up, I know our mom loves to just redecorate and um, there’s been many nights when we’ve painted our house, changing it up a little, freshening it up. We have like this joke that the walls are extra thick because of all the layers of paint. And my mom is just like, our mom is just someone who can’t let our project sit. Like that’s just like something that should take three days we have to do in a day. Cause we just can’t let it be there. And I’m kinda like that too. I think that’s just kind of been ingrained to me a little bit from her. Um, but I also, um, I think that that’s something that I’ve developed over time. I think that part of that is my personality, but part of it is just having learned a lot about success and personal development. And those are both things I know we are both passionate about. And um, so part of that drive, I think just comes from learning about like the life that I want and like how I can approach going after it.
Emily Romrell: (13:59)
Yeah, I love that. And you have had a lot of leadership experience. Like I know we’ve worked together in a lot of different work settings and um, you were actually my boss at one point. Which was great. You’re a good boss. You definitely have that leadership style where you can encourage people, but be like, Hey, this is what I need you to do. And I need you to get it done. Which I appreciate about you.
Kimberly Romrell: (14:18)
Thank you.
Emily Romrell: (14:19)
Um, I need to work on my assertiveness skills sometimes.
Kimberly Romrell: (14:21)
There’s different roles for different reasons. And there are things that you connect on and do better than me in a lot of ways.
Emily Romrell: (14:30)
Well, I appreciate that. And um, you know, going back to like the main focus of this podcast, which is the vibrant life, kinda just want to talk to you a little bit about personal development and like what that means to you. Um, so just kind of like when you think about things, like if you could turn back time and think about your 18 year old self and like what challenges you’ve had, like what would you give to your 18 year old self that you wish you had known then?
Kimberly Romrell: (14:55)
Um, two things come to mind. So the first one is slow down. I also, as you’ve said, have the personality, that’s just like, go, go, go. And we’ve been told in the previous work setting, Emily’s like a steady 35 and I go a hundred miles and then I burn and then I like have to rejuvinate. Um, and so I think a little bit of, of that would be to like take the time to really appreciate the stages that you’re in and be willing to slow down and appreciate the moment. Cause I think sometimes I personally am just like, come on go. I gotta get it done. Like I find myself in grocery stores, like I’m the fast walker with the grocery cart going around people through the lanes. Cause I’m just like, how do we get this done? Um, which has its good things. Definitely. Yeah. But there are moments when it’s nice to stop and smell the roses, right?
Emily Romrell: (15:49)
I’m definitely a rose-smeller. That’s one thing that we are like on a little bit opposite ends of the spectrum. Like I’m definitely a person who will take their time and just not worry so much about getting things done, which, which means that I’ve usually have like five projects that are halfway done and not finished. Where you are better at getting things finished than I am.
Kimberly Romrell: (16:06)
That’s so funny. The second thing I’m going back to my girl, Brené, I love her. She has this quote that it says:
Kimberly Romrell: (16:15)
“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.”
Emily Romrell:(16:20)
Yeah.
Kimberly Romrell: (16:21)
And I think I would tell my 18 year old self to be a lot more loving.
Emily Romrell: (16:26)
Yeah.
Kimberly Romrell: (16:27)
And we’re so critical of ourselves. I’m still critical of myself in a lot of ways. And I think I’ve worked on that a lot over the last decade of my life, right. That, um, has really helped me to try to, that has helped me find more joy, especially as a single woman.
Emily Romrell: (16:45)
Right.
Kimberly Romrell: (16:46)
Where I need to love myself. And sometimes when you maybe have those thoughts of I’m unlovable, when it comes to being single or whatever in life, like love yourself through your journey and like owning your own story. And I think that there’s a lot of things that 18-year-old Kim could benefit from that.
Emily Romrell: (17:04)
I agree. We have many siblings, there are six of us kids and you’re, you’re smack dab in the middle. So your the Oreo in our cookie of a family.
Kimberly Romrell: (17:14)
I’m the best part.
Emily Romrell: (17:14)
You’re the best part. But, um, I’ve talked to some of our other siblings too, and I kind of give this advice. Cause like in your twenties, I felt like I just had to have life figured out. Right. You just feel like, Oh my gosh, I’m 25 and I don’t know what I’m going to be and I’m not married and I don’t have my finances necessarily figured out. And I just feel like I’m not doing as well. And I especially like in the church. I think there’s a lot of high expectations of what you should be and what you should do. But now I think in my thirties, my advice is, you know, like again, slow down, like no one has it figured out completely. We’re all just doing the best, the best that we can and that’s okay.
Kimberly Romrell: (17:52)
Yeah. Definitely the older I get, the more I know that no one really knows what they’re doing.
Emily Romrell: (17:56)
Absolutely. Some more than others, but yeah. Everyone is just doing the best they can. And I think that’s good to remember. Um, so this is kind of like a really big question, but kind of thinking about a vibrant life. Like what is the most important thing that you think you’ve learned so far in your 31 years of life and what was your life before you were, had learned it and what is your life since you’ve learned it?
Kimberly Romrell: (18:20)
That is a big question.
Emily Romrell: (18:21)
It’s a huge question.
Kimberly Romrell: (18:22)
Um, honestly I think going back to kind of, something that I’m really passionate about in general, is just people. And through my life, as I’ve gotten to know more people and have been exposed to more cultures as I’ve traveled and different things, that everyone has a story. And that we often are so quick to judge or to have opinions on a person based on maybe a very brief interaction when we don’t really know the whole picture. And so I think maybe like the most important thing I’ve learned is like everyone has a story and be willing to learn their story and then allow that story to help you love them.
Emily Romrell: (19:07)
I love that. And you know, me, I’m a huge story person.
Kimberly Romrell: (19:10)
Yes! You are. You’re great.
Emily Romrell: (19:10)
I love writing, I love reading and stories. And I think that is really insightful to think about the stories that people have that we might not give them credit for.
Kimberly Romrell: (19:21)
Yeah. I think even just like your own story, I think we need to give ourselves credit for that too. Yeah.
Emily Romrell: (19:26)
Yeah. So like what would, what was your life before you had thought maybe everyone has their story? How has that affected your life?
Kimberly Romrell: (19:33)
I think I was, um, kind of blind to the power of humanity. And I think when you’re growing up, you’re very sheltered, you know, you’re kind of…Your world consists of the block that you live on and your friends and your school and that’s okay. That’s your life at that point. And then as you get older, um, I think that I was just kind of blind to the power that we as a human race and as people and individuals have. And um, now kind of knowing, and being exposed to that more, I think that people are really just so amazing and have so much potential and power and that if we, um, can just like not be too quick to judge, to just be more kind, to be more, um, willing to learn from people, then it will help us see the world how it’s really supposed to be. A better perspective of everything.
Emily Romrell: (20:26)
You are a wise woman. I think that’s good.
Kimberly Romrell: (20:28)
Thank you.
Emily Romrell: (20:30)
And I know that we’ve all had different hurdles in life. And like part of having a vibrant life is growing and learning from our struggles. Can you think of a time that maybe you had a hard time that you overcame and like what helped you to overcome that struggle?
Kimberly Romrell: (20:45)
There are many,
Kimberly Romrell: (20:50)
Maybe like a simple, not necessarily simple, but one that kind of comes to mind is…So I served a mission for our church when I was 22. And, um, we, I was called to the Minnesota Minneapolis mission, which I first was a little disappointed about. I hate the cold, I hate the snow. And I was kinda like, what? and then I also was called to be a Spanish missionary, which in my brain didn’t make sense. Like, Why would you move to Minnesota?
Kimberly Romrell: (21:23)
But in the process of preparing for that mission and then just learning Spanish in general, for whatever reason was really difficult for me. And I’ve usually been like a pretty good student. Studies weren’t necessarily really hard. Like I did really well in school and um, for whatever reason, Spanish just didn’t click in my brain. And when I was in MTC, both of my companions, I was in a, uh, three-person companionship. And, um, we, they both just kind of excelled and it just always felt like I was behind. And again, like young Kim, I’m like, let yourself just have this moment. But, um, I think that I was really hard on myself and I expect a lot of myself. And so it kind of was this spiral a little bit of being really hard and judgmental against like, and comparing myself to other people. And, um, when you are preparing for a mission, you go to this training center and you stay for a period of time kind of depending on where you’re going. And if you have to learn a language and what language that is. And so I was in the training center for nine weeks, which in perspective again, is not a very long time to learn a language.
Kimberly Romrell: (22:36)
But you just have this idea, like I’m going to be the best Spanish speaker. I’m going to be able to communicate. And you’re so like your heart is so in it. And then I got to the mission field and had an appointment my first day and this lady was speaking to me and I had no idea what she was saying. And I had my very broken Spanish. They are trying to communicate too. And I was so embarrassed. And I think anyone who’s learning another language as an adult, it’s just a unique experience. But, um, that is something that I think was a, a weight that was really kind of diminishing the power of that what could have been. And eventually I learned Spanish and I communicated and, you know, things all worked out. And I still wouldn’t say like, I am the most expert Spanish speaker.
Kimberly Romrell: (23:22)
Um, but I, I did learn it and overcame that. And it took a while, but it definitely was something that, um, having gone through that process and now, like in hindsight, right, you look back and you see, I did accomplish something really crazy in this short amount of time. And now I have access to a whole other set of people that I couldn’t have communicated with.
Emily Romrell: (23:46)
Yeah. Absolutely.
Kimberly Romrell: (23:46)
Until now, or then, and
Emily Romrell: (23:49)
And I love the Hispanic culture. They’re so warm and, and everything. I do, I try to speak Spanish. We always laugh because I know lots of words. I took Spanish in high school, so my vocabulary is good, but my actual speaking is not great.
Emily Romrell: (24:04)
But I love that story you told me the other day of like, you were just driving in your car and there was this lady and her daughter that were trying to, uh, like move a dresser or something. You want to tell that really quick?
Kimberly Romrell: (24:14)
So I was driving down the street and this mom and daughter were carrying like a bookcase across this. It was state street and it was this big busy street. And they were trying, and it looked very cumbersome and hard. And I pulled over and just said, Hey, can I help you? And so I was able to put that in my car and they were not very far away and I took it over for them, but, um, they didn’t speak English. And so I was able to ask them and communicate with them. Can I help you? And where do you live and getting directions and stuff like that. So yeah, just a brief little experience with, um, blessings of learning. Yeah,
Emily Romrell: (24:52)
Yeah. It was so funny. Cause you like told me when you were relating the story to me, you’re like, can I help you? And the woman was like, “YES!” She was so grateful for your help.
Kimberly Romrell: (24:58)
Yeah, I don’t know how long they were carrying that. It looked like it was very awkward and a little bit difficult, but yeah.
Emily Romrell: (25:09)
That’s something that I really love about you is like, you look for those everyday opportunities to serve people. I know it’s kind of maybe a small example, but that’s something that is from your everyday life where you helped someone and you looked for that opportunity. And I think that means more than you realize to find those opportunities to help people. And you wouldn’t have been able to communicate with them if you hadn’t known Spanish.
Kimberly Romrell: (25:28)
Yeah, no, I’m grateful for that. And I think service, we have been kind of raised by parents who service, has always been a big emphasis and a big priority. And I think that’s something that has just truly blessed our family and blessed our life. And I find a lot of purpose and joy in serving whether that’s, you know, with our church or just in small examples like that. I think that’s where you can find purpose.
Emily Romrell: (25:52)
That’s true. I totally agree. Our parents are really good examples of that and all of my siblings as well. I feel like our family not to brag, but I think we do try to serve those around us, which is great.
Kimberly Romrell: (26:03)
Yeah.
Emily Romrell: (26:05)
So kind of just to wrap up. Kind of some, um, this, a couple of last questions. What makes you feel inspired or like your best self, like not a big answer to something that may be small that makes you feel inspired?
Kimberly Romrell: (26:17)
Um, I think that there’s a lot of, ah man. That’s like, yeah, there’s a lot of things I feel inspired. I feel really inspired by music. I’m, I’m constantly listening to music. Um, I feel inspired by my relationships and the people that I know. Um, and also just my faith, I think probably is the most, the biggest one. I feel I’m most inspired when I have that connection with God and, and feel that presence in my life.
Emily Romrell: (26:51)
I love that.
Emily Romrell: (26:52)
And um, if you had a billboard, like on the side of the road, what would you want it to say? What would it be?
Kimberly Romrell: (26:59)
Oh, man.
Emily Romrell: (27:00)
Your message to humanity as they’re driving by.
Kimberly Romrell: (27:02)
My message to humanity. Um, Hm. I think I would have them say…Oh Yeah, yeah. Okay. I was laughing at my answer to this. So, um, my billboard to humanity would say, “Be kind so you don’t have to rewind.”
Emily Romrell: (27:23)
I love that, you know, kindness is huge. I mean, everyone says that, but really it’s the answer I think to most things. You don’t have to agree with everyone, but if you’re kind, you don’t have to rewind. You don’t have to back step and worry about things.
Kimberly Romrell: (27:35)
I mean, I have some times where I feel like I wish I would have, again, slowed down just a little bit to be able to interpret a situation a little bit where I could have been kinder and, um, not had to rewind, so.
Emily Romrell: (27:48)
Well that’s I think that’s a really good message. And, um, just kinda, if you could step into my shoes, is there a question that you would’ve liked me to ask that I haven’t asked?
Kimberly Romrell: (27:58)
Hmm. You have some really good questions. I think. Um,
Emily Romrell: (28:06)
It’s okay if the answer is no.
Kimberly Romrell: (28:08)
I can’t think of something off the top of my head. I think you had really good questions.
Emily Romrell: (28:12)
Sweet.
Kimberly Romrell: (28:14)
Is there anything that you’ve always wanted to tell me, but that you haven’t? I don’t know. We were pretty close, but…
Kimberly Romrell: (28:18)
I pretty much tell you everything…Just that you look great today.
Emily Romrell: (28:24)
Oh, thanks!
Emily Romrell: (28:27)
Yeah. Um, one thing that you might not know about me is I don’t feel like a girly girl. Like I, I do. I mean, I try to look nice and I try to do things, but.
Kimberly Romrell: (28:37)
You always look nice.
Emily Romrell: (28:37)
Kimberly, she teases me sometimes. She’s like, you always have that nineties hair that you swoosh through.
Kimberly Romrell: (28:43)
Which, we’re nineties kids.
Emily Romrell: (28:45)
We’re nineties kids. But so like she’s been helping me to like learn some different ways to do my hair, which I appreciate.
Kimberly Romrell: (28:51)
You’re crushing it.
Emily Romrell: (28:51)
Thank you. Um, what does a vibrant life mean to you?
Kimberly Romrell: (28:56)
I love the, I love this as your theme and I love the word vibrant when they think of that word, kind of what comes to mind is just something bright, something, um, bold maybe. And so I think living my best vibrant life is living my brightest. And bold not in necessarily in an aggressive way, but like that I’m not afraid, you know, like being bold and being a light that hopefully encourages other people to shine as well.
Emily Romrell: (29:24)
Yeah. I think you are accomplishing that.
Kimberly Romrell: (29:26)
Thank you. That’s very kind.
Emily Romrell: (29:29)
And you’re not, I mean, this is a question I guess, for anyone, but do you have anything that you’d like to promote to people online or anything that you’d want to say to listeners like kind of as an ending note, um, or where people would want to find you? I don’t know if you have anything that you have going on like that, but…
Kimberly Romrell: (29:45)
I think again, just, you know, be, be willing to slow down and just like, get to know the person and just be willing to own your story and be willing to learn other people’s stories. And, um, I think that really all of us just need people. We need each other and there’s a lot going on in the world, whether that’s caused from a pandemic or racism or, um, you know, there’s financial things that are happening or whatever the struggles are in life. I think we can always find joy and we can still find light and happiness if we find the good in other people and be that good for other people. And, um, you know, maybe just take a pause and make sure your mind is in the right place before entering a situation.
Emily Romrell: (30:30)
Be kind so you don’t have to rewind. That’s great advice. I really appreciate you being on the podcast. It means a lot to me. And who knows? Maybe you’ll come back again.
Kimberly Romrell: (30:40)
If you’ll have me.
Emily Romrell: (30:42)
Thanks.
Kimberly Romrell: (30:43)
Thanks.
Emily Romrell: (30:45)
Alrighty. Are you guys in love with Kimberly Romrell now? I am. Of course, I’m her sister, so I’ve always loved her, but as we’ve gotten older, we truly are pretty much best friends. And I really appreciate Kimberly and her thoughts today. I hope that you guys got as much out of it as I did. And um, if you’re enjoying the podcast one quick plug, I would really appreciate a review on iTunes. I’m trying to grow this community and get the message out to as many people as possible. So if you could take a few minutes and leave a quick review, that will really be awesome. And I hope you guys all have a fantastic week live The Vibrant Life.
