Kelly Salmons
Rediscover your strength. Design your next chapter.
Kelly Salmons
Rediscover your strength. Design your next chapter.
About Kelly Salmons
Rediscover your strength. Design your next chapter.
I'm Kelly Salmons, a #1 best-selling author, speaker, and coach dedicated to empowering empty-nesters through my initiative, The Nest Evolution. With a background as a Naval Officer and decades of experience in leadership, education, and wellness, I've learned that transitioning into an empty nest is not an ending, but a powerful new beginning.
Why Book Kelly Salmons as Your Podcast Guest
Engaging, Relatable Stories
I bring authentic personal experiences that resonate with women navigating life after motherhood.
Actionable Coaching Tools
I share practical frameworks and advice your audience can use to start designing their next chapter immediately.
Credible, Multi-Sector Expertise
I blend leadership, education, and wellness insights to offer a well-rounded, authoritative perspective.
Audience Connection & Retention
I foster emotional connection and community, helping your show build deeper engagement with listeners.
Episode Angles & Topics
The Power of the Empty Nest
How midlife can be a launchpad for reinvention and purpose
Military Grit Meets Emotional Growth
How Naval leadership shaped a mission to empower women
From Stuck to Soaring
Helping women move from 'What now?' to 'What's next?'
Designing Your Next Chapter
Strategies to create a meaningful life beyond parenting
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners gain relatable stories, actionable tools for midlife reinvention, and emotional insights to navigate identity shifts after children leave home.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts focused on women's empowerment, life transitions, midlife reinvention, and personal development.
Recent Podcast Appearances
5 Random Questions with Kelly Salmons
A Lott Of Help with James Lott Jr • Oct 10, 2025
Empty Nest Coach Kelly Salmons
A Lott Of Help with James Lott Jr • Oct 8, 2025
You Can Overcome Anything Vol 16 with Cesar R Espino and Authors
In Between The Pages with James Lott Jr. • Sep 14, 2025
Key Achievements
#1 best-selling author
Founded The Nest Evolution
Led global STEAM education initiatives
Owned a women-focused fitness center
Professional Experience
Founder
The Nest Evolution
Created a coaching platform to guide women through the empty nest transition.
Director of Operations
Chattanooga Property Solutions
Created processes and procedures, strategy, marketing and transaction coordination for a real estate investment company.
Dean of Academics / Educator
K-8 Charter School
Led academic programs and initiatives with a focus on student development and leadership.
Fitness Center Owner
The Health Club of Naples
Empowered hundreds of women through health, wellness, and community support.
Naval Officer
U.S. Navy
Developed leadership and strategic skills.
Education
B.S. Oceanography
U.S. Naval Academy
Oceanography
M.A.ed Curriculum and Instruction
Adams State in Conjunction with the Endeavor Program
STEM Leadership
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