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What if the best chapter of your life is the one you have not written yet? In this purpose-driven conversation, Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Kimberly Linert, a behavioral optometrist, author, mentor, and host of the Incredible Life Creator podcast, to explore personal growth, authentic leadership, and the courage to reinvent yourself at any stage of life. From a life-changing wake-up call in 1999 to writing five sweet romance novels in just six months, Dr. Kimberly proves that it is never too late to find your passion, expand your vision, and live with clarity, confidence, and joy.
Key Takeaways
- Dr. Kimberly Linert explains how a 1999 wake-up call as a single parent prompted her to rearrange her work life around what matters most.
- Practicing gratitude starting with the little things serves as the foundational starting point for a meaningful and fulfilling life.
- Constant screen time narrows our vision and choices, whereas expanding your perspective allows you to see more possibilities.
- Morning light and syntonic light therapy support healing, focus, and overall balance by impacting the pineal gland.
- Journaling by hand and dedicating two minutes daily to visualization help your attention and your goals expand.
- Turning 'someday' into a specific date on your calendar and reevaluating your plans quarterly facilitates reinvention at any age.
Dr. Kimberly Linert: Find What Lights You Up and Create a Life You Love
Guest: Dr. Kimberly Linert, Behavioral Optometrist, Author, and Mentor Host: Julie RigaIn This Episode
- A 1999 wake-up call as a single parent of three that led Kimberly to rearrange her work life around what matters most
- The difference between happiness and internal joy, and how to find peace moment by moment
- Why constant screen time narrows our vision and our choices, and how seeing the whole puzzle creates freedom
- How morning light and syntonic light therapy support healing, focus, and balance
- Why journaling by hand and two minutes of daily visualization help your attention and your goals expand
- How to turn "someday" into a date on your calendar and reevaluate your plans every quarter
- Reinvention at any age, from five sweet romance novels to returning to songwriting
- Two original songs by Julie played during the episode: "Fall in Love with Your Life" and "There's a Light in You"
- Find something to be grateful for, starting with the little things
- Expand your vision so you can see more possibilities and make better choices
- Visualize what you want and write it down by hand
- "Find something to be grateful for."
- "Everything I do is about light."
- "What you look at, what you pay attention to, expands."
- "When you have choice, you have freedom."
- Gratitude is the starting point for a meaningful, fulfilling life
- Choice creates freedom, and freedom creates joy
- Your gift is meant to be shared, because the world needs what only you can offer
- Morning light is free, and even a five-minute walk outside can make a difference
- Light enters through the eyes and reaches the pineal gland, which affects every organ in the body
- When we feel low, opening the curtains is often the first step back toward joy
- Life has happy times and sad times, so the goal is to stay as close to the center line as possible
- LinkedIn is the best place to connect
- Author of Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life
- Host of the Incredible Life Creator podcast
- Romance novels under the pen name Chloe Luxley, with a free novella for newsletter subscribers
- Stacklist: https://stacklist.app/julieriga
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Kimberly Linert?
Dr. Kimberly Linert is a behavioral optometrist, author, and mentor who helps individuals find what lights them up and create a life they love.
What are the three ingredients for success shared by Dr. Kimberly Linert?
The three ingredients for success are finding something to be grateful for, expanding your vision to see more possibilities, and visualizing what you want while writing it down by hand.
How does light therapy affect the body according to Dr. Kimberly Linert?
Light enters through the eyes and reaches the pineal gland, which affects every organ in the body, supporting healing, focus, balance, and joy.
Where can you connect with Dr. Kimberly Linert?
You can connect with Dr. Kimberly Linert on LinkedIn, listen to her Incredible Life Creator podcast, or read her books, including Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life and romance novels under the pen name Chloe Luxley.