Today we’d like to introduce you to Kesley Tweed.
Hi Kesley, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I had always been one of those people who would do anything for approval. I had spent my teenage years striving for straight As, starving myself into the perfect body and striving to be a top athlete. My 20s and 30s were climbing the corporate ladder, searching for my soul mate and eventually becoming a fitness competitor.
I was exhausted. Miserable. Lost. Divorced. Longing for more.
Until my search for self-love and acceptance finally helped me to realize what had been the connecting thread to these challenges my entire life.
After a lifetime of analyzing, anxiety and people-pleasing, I finally discovered that I wasn’t weak, a victim, or “too nice.” I was simply someone who was more sensitive to the emotions, energy and expectations of others than your average person.
I realized I am an empath.
The awakening began, and I started meditation, continued as opened my intuition, grew in self-love and stepped into my true gifts through modalities such as Reiki, astrology and personal development. Behind all the people-pleasing, perfectionism, over-thinking and exhaustion was a highly sensitive, intuitive woman who simply yearned for love, connection and purpose.
Inside there was a powerful, confident, love-aligned woman just waiting to be set FREE!
Through my relationship with Reiki, astrology, my own intuition and a whole lotta “soul work,” I learned to transform my greatest challenge into my own personal superpower.
I now help other empaths step into their light, manifest their dreams, and walk in their purpose with confidence!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I went through a divorce in my late 20s. This shook me to my core. The life I had planned wasn’t the life that would be mine. It caused me lack trust in myself and others. Over the next ten years, I underwent a deep healing journey which included moving from my home state of North Dakota to a large city for the first time (Houston, TX), meeting new friends and building a new life, following my dreams of starting a coaching business, traveling the world, and ultimately undergoing a deeply introspective and healing spiritual awakening process.
I’ve also learned a lot as a business owner. My first “attempt” which was as online fitness coach did not go as planned. I took the “all in approach” and quit my full-time corporate job. I had the vision of building my business overnight to a point where I could solely support myself through my coaching income. I learned a lot but ultimately was not able to make ends meet through my business alone. I went back into the corporate world for a few years where I mastered the emotional management, mindset and business strategy techniques I now share with others. This also brought me to live in the great city of Atlanta! I was also able to invest fully in my journey as an astrologer and grew so much during this time.
As you know, we’re big fans of Iron Gypsy Coaching and Astrology. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am a life coach, astrologer and Reiki Master. I also founded a women’s group called the “Empowered Empath Collective.” I’m known for helping people-pleasers, empaths, or those who are looking for guidance on how to not only survive – but thrive! My astrology practice has been build on providing practical life advice to help others understand who they truly are and what makes them unique – their magic – as I like to say!
I absolutely love what I do! I am passionate and truly have a deep desire to help. I’ve also been through difficult times, lacked confidence, and have spent many days prior to learning the tools I now teach crying out for help from the Universe. I guide from a place of empathy – but at the same time help my clients rise up to be who they are truly capable of being! I always say, “You can do anything you decide to do,” and I truly believe that!
I’m most proud of so many things! First, the Empowered Empath Collective is group that I think every woman can benefit from! It helps women (whether they consider themselves an empath or not) step into their true power! I think it’s also important for feminine energy to have a space where she can connect spiritually with herself and others.
I’m also super proud and excited of the way my astrology practice has grown. When I started, I was really nervous about how it would be received. Now, I am able to help individuals find clarity and passion – and corporate teams become stronger, better and meet their goals!
Finally, my one-on-one VIP life coaching is incredibly rewarding! I get to see people’s lives transform from the inside out. In one session, I’ll watch a client go from depressed, confused, anxious and hopeless – to inspired, grateful and ready to take on the world! Seeing their entire body, energy and emotional state shift is like magic!
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
COVID has been a challenging time, and want to express empathy for all of those who have struggled or lost someone they love. One of my favorite spiritual teachers referred to it as the great pause. We all had to choose where we would focus our energy (thoughts, emotions, activity) during the pause. For me personally, I knew that I had to stay focused on the light – and sharing the light.
Contact Info:
- Email: kesleytweed@gmail.com
- Website: https://kesleytweed.com
- Instagram: @irongypsylife
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IronGypsyCoaching/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXKZuARfUQKQE8ZAuEFetDg
