WTFeminine! Conversations That Get Down to the Nitty Gritty with Women Like Us Kim Miller Bonten

Kim met Venita 3 years ago at a booty shakin' fitness dance class in their hometown of Memphis, TN. The two women instantly hit it off and have had a connection ever since. Venita is a social activist and very politically engaged. Sh is not afraid to speak out about injustice towards her fellow human beings and this is one of the qualities Kim admires and respects. 
In this episode, Venita shares from her personal experience about being an African american woman in our society today. She speaks about racism and how it is systematically baked into so many things that might now be obvious to those who are not a minority in this country. 
Both women discuss their own personal feelings following the 2016 presidential election and where they are at now.
Spoiler Alert: They did NOT vote for Donald Trump.
Kim & Venita discuss the treatment of immigrants in our country and the violation of basic human rights happening at our border.  Why is this happening and how can we fix it? Can we fix it?! 
This episode is very open & honest and some things might be hard to hear but we only grow as people when others challenge our way of thinking. Venita's voice is a powerful reminder that we are all part of one race - THE HUMAN RACE!
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Kristin lives in Healy, Alaska with her husband, daughter, and a whole lotta dogs. Kristin and her husband, Andy, own "Hey Moose" kennel and she's a dog musher who has completed the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. Kristin is also a writer and recently published a beautiful memoir entitled "This Much Country."
Kristin grew up in Ft. Worth, TX but as soon as she graduated from high school she hit the road headed north to Montana. In this episode Kristin talks about why she left Texas, the life lessons she learned in Montana, and how she ended up in Alaska.
She gives us the rich history of dog mushing in Alaska and discusses how she fell in love with the dogs and the sport of mushing. She open us about her time on the frozen trail with her dogs during the 900 mile Yukon Quest and the Iditarod and how both races brought completely different feelings after she crossed the finish line.
Shortly after completing the Iditarod in 2016, she became a mom. Kristin opens up about motherhood, how it shifts your priorities, expands your heart, and everything that comes with it including the hard stuff!
"I mean, I thought I was tough before but holy sh*t! Nothing toughens you up more than attempts at breast feeding!"
Kristin has experienced more at age 35 than most folks will experience in their entire lifetime, it's enough to fill a book. And so she did write a book....a beautiful memoir! Kim & Kristin chat about the writing process and all the stars that aligned to make it all come together. Kim also shares some of her favorite parts of the book and.........Kristin reads for us!
Yep, Kristin Knight Pace is one seriously bad ass woman and we are so excited that she is a part of the WTFeminine family!
Connect with Kristin:
https://www.heymoosekennel.com/
https://www.instagram.com/heymoosekennel/
Buy the book! (seriously buy THIS book!)
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Dr. Jessica Ruffin has been been Kim's doc for years and we are excited to have her back on the podcast for a second time!!!
Kim is currently going through menopause so on this episode Kim asks Dr. Ruffin lots and lots of burning questions about hormones, hot flashes, sex drive & mood swings.
Progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, oh my!
The two women also discuss options for improving the quality of life as a woman goes through menopause.
Spoiler Alert: Your sex does NOT end after menopause ladies!!!
Kim & Jessica also chat a bit about nutrition, exercise, lipid profiles, and other stuff on Kim's latest blood work panel.
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For this episode we are flipping the script and Kim, our trusty host, is actually on the other side of the mic as the guest. One of Kim's dearest friends, Shana, is the guest host for this one.
Kim & Shana have been friends for over 20 years and they talk about how they met, where Kim was in her life at the time, and the importance of forging strong friendships. Kim opens up about past dating relationships and how her codependent ways played a big role in choosing the wrong guy more than once. Kim talks about finally breaking that cycle and the things she learned along the way.
Kim has been a photographer,entrepreneur for 17 years and she chats with Shana about starting a business and how she grew it into something she is super proud of today. They also discuss the work Kim does with women and how she is trying to shift the way women see their own bodies.
"Our bodies are strong and dynamic!"
Aging as a woman in our society is incredibly difficult because there is so much pressure on women to remain "young" looking. Kim & Shana share their feelings on aging and talk about how we can help a sista out!
"Getting older is a privilege and a gift and we should treat it as such."
Kim is a firm believer in giving yourself as many chances as you need to get it right! There is no rule book for doing this thing called life and sometimes it takes a few tries to learn what you need to learn and move on from there.
"Tomorrow is another day to do it differently!"
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In this episode, Kim shares a conversation she had with Kaci Hundley Fisher. The two women originally connected when Kaci hired Kim to photograph her wedding several years ago and they have kept in touch over the years. 
Kaci was born and raised in Oklahoma and in 2001 she represented her home state in the Miss America pageant. She talks with Kim about her positive experience in Miss America and how it has helped her moving forward in her life. 
Fast forward to now and Kaci is the mom of two beautiful kiddos and she talks about the journey to motherhood and how her and her husband felt when their son, Hudson, was diagnosed with Koolen de vries syndrome. Having a child with special needs comes with certain challenges and Kaci opens up about what they have faced so far and how her family navigates these challenges. Hudson also happens to be one of the happiest kids around who brings so much joy to those he meets!
 Since her son's diagnosis, Kaci & her husband have become strong advocates for raising awareness about Koolen de vries syndrome and in this episode she explains exactly what it is and how it affects those who have it. She also talks about the incredible community and support she has found through others who are living with Koolen de vries. 
In a nutshell, Kaci is a strong woman doing great things out in the world!
Learn more about Koolen de Vries and donate below:
https://kdvsfoundation.org/
Connect with Kaci on instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/this.exceptional.life/

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In this episode, Kim shares an intimate conversation she had with Coley Campany. Coley is an actor, dancer, writer, and an advocate for women's reproductive rights. The two women met years ago when Kim photographed Coley's wedding and now they come back together to discuss women's reproductive rights and the importance of women having agency over their own bodies. 
Coley is no stranger to heartbreak and in this episode Coley opens up about wanting to become a mom and the emotional and physical pain that came with multiple miscarriages. Then several months into another pregnancy Coley was told by her doctor that her child would not live outside of her body and she was faced with the difficult decision to induce and deliver early, which is considered by our society, an "abortion."  This devastating experience happened not once, but twice to her! 
Coley discusses the shame that she felt during this dark time and how she worked to overcome it. Kim & Coley also talk about growing up in the south in a conservative Christian culture and the role it plays in shaming women for their choices and how trying to restrict women's reproductive rights in the name of god is dangerous.
Coley is now living in Atlanta collaborating with other women on an original play called "Still birth." With this project, Coley has taken her personal pain and turned it into something positive with the intention of giving a voice to women who have experienced similar losses and help them release the trauma of that loss. It's a subject that is difficult for women to talk openly about and Coley wants to change that.  
Coley is a beautiful & brave woman and we are so grateful she was willing to open up and be so vulnerable with us! 
Connect with Coley and learn more about the play "Still Birth." 
ColeyCampany.comStillbirthplay.com 
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