Today we’d like to introduce you to Kiera Davis.
Hi Kiera, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started out a bit lost in the mix of single mom life. One bad breakup led to joining the Army one summer because “I had nothing else better to do”. That led me to even more nonsense, a boyfriend with anger issues, and then boom, single mom life.
After I had my son, I promised to give him the very best life. Looking at my life back in 2016… it was giving stereotypical single mom with baby-daddy drama. I hated that for myself and for my son… so I started a bit of soul-searching.
In the midst of soul searching, God led me back to fitness in my efforts to work on myself and mom’s bod. I gained a little fluff after I had my son (and I mean little) so I wanted to tone up.
Soon after posting my 6pack on IG, I was getting messages from other women and moms asking me what I did. The answer was always the same, clean eating and exercise consistently. One of my friends, Kelsey said something about training people and I was like… maybe I can do this. So I did!
I made a 30-day challenge and started building my business. I did it completely a** backward back then but I didn’t know any better. I started my business while I was living in low-income housing in Newport News, VA, making like $10hr, battling depression, and fighting to build a better life for my son and I.
I wanted to honor my Creator while pursuing the life I desired. I wasn’t to sure of the how but I knew if I just out one foot in front of the other I’d figure it out.
I was truly winging it and then I started getting clients and they were getting results when they were working with me and doing my program. The problem I was running into was when they stopped, they would fall back into their old habits, I felt something was missing then God led me to coaching/mentoring. So I shifted from personal trainer to Mindset & Wellness Coach.
From 2018 I spent countless hours and money investing in courses, training, conferences, coaches, and anything that would help me serve my community of women and moms better while growing my business.
My growth has been extremely organic and honestly very slow. I’m humbled by my journey because it’s helped me refine myself, heal, and develop as a successful, soon-to-be millionaire business owner.
I feel like I have to add that I spent like 2 1/2 years working with an MLM, and although I was sold a dream in an almost impossible industry, I learned so much about business from it so I’m grateful. HOWEVER there was a lot of BS I endured with that and in a way, being in that MLM exposed me to the worst burnout culture ever.
In 2020 (nearing the end of my time with the MLM), I was running on fumes trying to maintain my business, MLM business, family, military career, relationship, and sanity. I struggled with whether or not I could continue my business because I’d been in business for almost 3 years and I was still nowhere near where I wanted to be.
Stress, anxiety, and self-doubt was high and imposter syndrome had me in a chokehold so… I slowed down.
I’m an enneagram 7w8 – if you don’t know much about any of the enneagrams, know this about 7s… we don’t like to sit still or slow down. It scares the hell out of us because if we slow down just a little, all of our real problems can catch up and we’re forced to deal with them.
So you can bet I hit up my counselor.
I could bore you with more of my struggles like in 2021 when God decided it was a good idea for my fiancé to get deployed to the middle east (I was deployed in the US so I could be with our kids).
Not to mention the deployment started while we were still closing on our first house, toxic leadership BS (of course), my oldest son Isaac was starting his 1st year of school (I didn’t even realize he was school age until I called a daycare looking for spots and she was like “Ma’am…”).
Oh and I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I intentionally shut 2021 out of my mind because of how painful it was. If there was a song for 2021, it would be Refiner by MCM because your girl was TRIED by fire.
I look back and I’m grateful because God truly refined and molded me to enter my business with more purpose, intentionality, and grit. I was reminded that it was never all me but by His strength.
Now, in 2023, I’m in a beautiful place in my business as a Higher Self Mentor & Life Elevation Strategist. I still train people as a PT however, I always plant seeds of mind, body, and spirit alignment in all of my clients.
This year has been beyond amazing (other than being in a constant flare with my fibromyalgia).
In Dec, I ended the year with my first trip to California for a photo shoot (yes, I model too!). That trip alone opened my eyes to all that was coming my way, especially since I hadn’t stepped foot on a plane until I was 26 years old.
In Jan, I was asked to be a panelist and speak at my favorite fitness expo, Ebony Fit Weekend in Houston this April.
Backstory: I learned about this event back in 2018 when I was struggle bus single mama livin. I dreamed of going to this event but couldn’t afford it back then. So to be speaking the first time I get to attend is the greatest blessing.
I hosted my first gala and first event in years this month (march), and I was asked to host someone’s spring fashion show that same night (after I thought I did such a bad job lol).
I’ve been hitting my business income goals and my community/support base has grown tremendously over the years.
Not everyone is an overnight success. Almost all of the speakers I look up to took YEARS, some decades to get to where they are. I am flowing into year 5 with joy knowing that I’m in the process and as long as I don’t give up, everything I desire and every goal will manifest in God’s timing.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It’s been beyond a struggle.
Everything in business, I’ve funded… and most times the ROI just wasn’t there.
When I started my business and elevation journey, I was a single mom who had a very small intermittent support system. After a while, I just adapted to the “I’ll figure it out” mentality so I wouldn’t have to ask for help too much or be disappointed by the lack of help (that I truly needed) I didn’t have.
When I met my fiancé, I had more support, however life got even more demanding after having my second son Israel. I got to be a SAHM for a while so working on my business was a little more focused but when I had to go back to work – that created a whole new obstacle.
A few other obstacles I ran into were:
– Navigating ADHD
– Not knowing what I was doing at times or how to grow a successful business
– Juggling mom life, fitness, my relationship, a social life, and a business
– FUNDING MY OWN BUSINESS
– Being an idea fairy and wanting to make a business out of everything
– Low and defeating thoughts that would consume me
– Being diagnosed and living with fibromyalgia
– Not being able to show up fully when my fibro is flaring
As you know, we’re big fans of Divine Alignment LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
— Divine Alignments mission is to empower purpose-driven women worldwide by helping her redesign their reality and aligning their actions with their higher self; shifting them from existing and surviving because their purpose was designed for elevating and thriving.
Our three critical actions are to empower, inspire, and call others higher.
We (which is actually me, Divine Alignment consists of myself and my virtual assistant at the moment) serve:
– Women who desire to elevate their mindset, wellness, business, and life.
– Moms + mompreneurs who desire more harmony, flow, and time strategy in their day-to-day life. So they can create more time to take better care of themselves and show up as their highest selves as often as possible.
– Divine souls with a purpose and desire to make an impact on their community but lack the confidence, habits, and mentality needed to walk in their calling and divine light.
— As a Higher Self Mentor, I have knowledge and experience with learning and healing the higher self and all pieces that make up the whole self. I have the honor of guiding women on their journey of spiritual, mental, and physical healing.
As a Life Elevation Strategist, I guide women on a gradual journey of improving and refining their thought processes, habits, and routines so they can successfully elevate their life, finances, and fulfillment.
An LES helps reduce stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and frustration by helping you create systems that invite ease, more time, and peace into your life.
What sets me apart is my outlook and attitude on creating the life I desire even with a chronic and debilitating disease. Every single day is a challenge just existing however, I refused to let it rob me of a life I love.
— I’m known as “Coach Ki”, more recently, the “Fibromyalgia bodybuilder”, and “peaches” (thanks mom lol) People know and love me for my energy, the light I bring, and how I leave them feeling better than when they came.
— I’m most proud of staying consistent with my vision for my business and sticking it out even when it was so incredibly effing hard. There are moments when it still is but I honesty wouldn’t change it. Adversity and allowing God to carry me through some of the heaviest seasons in my life is what molded me into who I am.
— What I want your readers to know about myself and my brand is that nothing is impossible for a soul who isn’t afraid to throw their whole self at something long enough to see if manifest and flourish. As a mentor, that’s what I teach at the core – with consistency, strategy, and the right attitude, anything is possible.
All limits are self-imposed. If a man with one leg can barbell squat 150lbs, who to tell you what you can and cannot do?
— Offerings: For any women who resonate with my story and what I do, I’d love to invite them to a luxury mentorship experience with me as their Higher Self Mentor + Life Elevation strategist by visiting herdivinealignent.com/mentorship.
For anyone wanting BBL results without the BBL, join my signature fitness program, Abs & Booty 30-Day Challenge. Of course, there’s sprinkles of mind, body, and spirit alignment all throughout the program. For maximum results, join me for three cycles! Visit www.herdivinealignment.com/aab for more information.
— Plugging in my activewear line, Metanoia Activewear.
www.metanoiasctivewear.co (not a typo)
Metanoia means “The journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life.” A full-on transformation takes place when you embark on YOUR metanoia.
I wanted to create a line of activewear that promotes what I do as a mentor and coach.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
In 2022, I got a word at my new home church (Life Point Fredericksburg) that changed my entire outlook on success while also freeing me from burnout cycle. I can sum it up into one affirmation.
“I woke up and lived another day in purpose.”
As long as I’m living out my purpose of being a light and source of hope to others then I’m successful. The money and being “known” is just an addition.
Pricing:
- Abs & Booty 30 Day Challenge – $87
- Elevation Session (Consultation) – $200
- Virtual Personal Training – $177 a month membership
- Mentorship – 1 week – $333
- Mentorship – 1 month – $1122 – 3 months: 3307 – 6 months: $6007 – 9 months: $9007 – 12 months: $12,007
Contact Info:
- Website: www.herdivinealignment.com/links
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/kiera.janelle
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/luvnhope
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/kierajanelle_
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC6tayHzEIhk5phiJBHQfllQ
- Other: www.metanoiasctivewear.co
Image Credits
Photographer of my All black shoot is Kadeem Walker
