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
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
You Are the Value: Finding Yourself in the Empty Nest
Growing Up Late • Oct 15, 2026
Kelly Salmons - The Empty Next Evolution
Relationship Matters tv • Oct 14, 2026
YOUR EMPTY NEST: FROM TRANSITION TO TRANSFORMATION with Kelly Salmons
Fit for Joy •
Disruption does not have to Define YOU Soar above
Annie Meehan, CSP •
The Midlife Empty Nest Reset with Kelly Salmons
Life is Delicious- Inspiration for Thriving in Midlife and Living Well with Joy, Purpose, Vitality, and Self Love. • Apr 21, 2026
Evolving Beyond Motherhood with Kelly Salmons
Success Matters • Apr 8, 2026
Empty Nest to Empowered — Reclaiming Identity in Midlife with Kelly Salmons
Auntie Mel Mel Life Unfiltered • Apr 7, 2026
Life After Empty Nesting: Rediscover Your Strength and Design a Meaningful Next Chapter With Kelly Salmons
Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast • Dec 29, 2025
Becoming You Again: Rediscovering Identity After Life Transitions | Kelly Salmons
The School of Heritage •
You Can Overcome Anything: Ep 321 - Stuck in Survival Mode to Reclaiming herself after Motherhood – Kelly Salmons
You Can Overcome Anything! Podcast Show •
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
Reviews
Kelly Salmons was an excellent guest. She really resonated with my audience about how to handle being an empty-nester. Her own story as to she handled this was insightful and extremely helpful to the host as well as to the audience.
Kelly was an absolute pleasure to have on the show. She came prepared, replied quickly with everything we needed, and made the whole process easy from booking through recording. What stood out most is how honestly she told her story — even with all her podcast-guesting experience, she didn't give a rehearsed answer, she gave a real one. Her message about giving yourself permission to grow beyond motherhood without guilt is going to land with so many of our listeners. I'd welcome her back anytime and recommend her to any host looking for a guest who's both polished and genuine.
A lovely guest with a great story
Kelly is the kind of guest every podcast host hopes to interview. She is insightful, authentic, and incredibly kind, bringing both wisdom and practical tools that listeners can immediately apply to their lives. Her message is meaningful, empowering, and delivered with genuine compassion. It was an absolute pleasure having her on the show, and I highly recommend her as a guest. Truly wonderful!
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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Actionable, story-rich insights on Empty nest coaching, Women empowerment, Midlife transitions. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Everyday except Sunday. Happy to share with my audience.
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