In this powerful episode of Wildly Wealthy Life, Kat and Lee sit down with the multi-talented Kim Manning—singer, actress, champion artistic roller skater, and creative force behind Royal Rollers. Kim shares her journey from poverty in small-town Oklahoma to international stages, the Grammys, and the big screen. She opens up about limiting beliefs, perfectionism, reclaiming joy through movement, and redefining success on her own terms. Through her story, Kim reminds us that confidence and creativity flourish when we stop apologizing for our existence.

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00:00 Kim reflects on how her upbringing became her superpower

02:00 Introduction to Kim’s artistic journey and career highlights

04:59 What keeps skating magical after all these years

06:49 Kim’s first job after college: skating for Oprah

08:00 How skating re-entered her creative life on the P-Funk tour

10:00 George Clinton’s advice: “Put on your skates and try it”

13:00 Partnering with Trey Knight and the lessons of grit and greatness

19:05 Letting go of the “shoulds” and doing what brings true joy

24:22 Bringing engineering thinking into teaching skating

26:03 Advice to young Kim: stop apologizing for your existence

29:00 Reframing her life as a success—even if it looks different than expected

32:05 The power of mentorship and guidance in childhood

33:00 Exercises to challenge limiting beliefs and reframe self-talk

38:22 Owning her message and teaching others to embrace imperfection

45:00 Sharing fun moments from her acting career, including Jane the Virgin and Barbie

52:00 What Kim learned from George Clinton about soul over skill

53:00 Kim’s definition of a “Wildly Wealthy Life”

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kimmanningspacequeen/?hl=en

Tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@kimmanningspacequeen?lang=en

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@kimberlymanning

Website

https://kimmanning.com/

Online Rollerskating Lessons

https://www.sk8likeapro.com/

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