In this powerful episode of The Heart Helper Podcast, Kimberly Parks — celebrity publicist, former plus-size model, and CEO of Pretty Girl Work — shares her raw and inspiring journey of survival, healing, and self-discovery.
Kimberly opens up about surviving a toxic marriage to a narcissist, silently battling depression and postpartum depression, and losing herself as a woman. Too unsure of what to do or how to ask for help, she suffered in silence — until she found the strength to reclaim her power, her faith, and her life.
Now co-host of the A. Wilson Midday Show on 105.5 The King, Kimberly reflects on the importance of sisterhood, overcoming emotional abuse, and the road to healing. She also shares stories from her career working with hip-hop icons like Killer Mike, Goodie Mob, and Jeezy.
If you’ve ever struggled with toxic love, depression, or losing yourself in a relationship, this episode is for you.
Topics covered:
✅ Surviving narcissistic abuse
✅ Depression and postpartum depression
✅ Emotional healing and rediscovery
✅ Rebuilding trust in women and sisterhood
✅ Faith, mental health, and self-love
✅ Life as a celebrity publicist
🎧 Tune in for a transparent conversation about survival, strength, and the journey back to yourself.
Host Jodie Smith
Guest Kimberly Parks
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
True Crime Tonight
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.