Meet Kristen Beireis, Life Enthusiast.

 

Hi.  I'm Kristen Beireis, a Life Enthusiast. You'll see why as you read on and check out the many links below. 

Those who have met me in person usually comment on my energy.  I'm a positive person and choose my life so that I can enjoy it.  I have had several careers, all of which were chosen to honor my passions and values at the time. 

I'm a big believer in extreme self-care, which includes scheduling in down days and time to have fun.  I enjoy singing, hiking, volunteering and musical theater.  I also enjoy having friends and family come over to my house for game days.  Especially when Hubby gets all creative and makes alternate rules to the games (think Monopoly and Skip-Bo tournaments). 

I'm an enthusiastic person who believes life was meant to be enjoyed.  At the same time, I am keenly aware that there are just too many people in our country (and the world) who are forgotten, mistreated and disadvantaged by a system that's stacked against them. I'm on a mission to change that through activism and my career, working with others who want the same. 

KRISTEN the Nonprofit Warrior
Program Manager - http://www.linkedin.com/in/lifeenthusiast 
After almost 12 years of working with Professional Coaches on their marketing, I decided it was time to move on.  My values and priorities changed. While I loved my clients and the work, I was not making an immediate impact on the community that I wanted to. It became most important to stand with those who don't have means, opportunity and access. I have always wanted to affect change. Coaches create GREAT change in the individuals they work with, but it is not social change on a grassroots level. In my volunteer work, I kept seeing ways I could impact messaging, volunteer engagement and growth of grassroots organizations. With my business, I didn't have time to do that.  I was torn for almost a year. Then I just had to shift. So, I combined all that I am as a Marketing Expert, Professional Speaker, Organizer, Planner, Strategist, Leader, former Educator and am now pouring my energy into a non-profit organization affecting social change directly. As a Program Manager working with youth in poverty, I see kids with renewed hope, reaching their potential and learning beyond what they imagined they could. I have reached my dream of making a living while giving back. For more information, visit my LinkedIn profile at

http://www.linkedin.com/in/lifeenthusiast

KRISTEN the Former Business Owner
Trust-Building in Marketing Expert at Coaches' Marketing Source - http://www.coachesmarketingsource.com
I loved helping Personal Transformation Professionals turn marketing from an "Ugh! I don't want to do this!" to an "I can't wait to go marketing today" kind of thing.  My passion for solo entrepreneur Life Coaches, Massage Therapists and others like them, drove me to continue to build my business.  I enjoyed seeing more people happy in their work and lives by supporting clients in making marketing easy.  There is now a wealth of resources to be had from my time in this business.  You can check them out at
http://www.coachesmarketingsource.com.

Other business related links:
Full bio - http://www.coachesmarketingsource.com/about.html
Blog - http://www.coachesinternetmarketingsource.com
Facebook Biz Page - http://www.facebook.com/coachesmarketing
Twitter for biz - http://twitter.com/mrktg4coaches

KRISTEN the Singer/Actress
Kristen Erdman, Singer/Actress - http://www.kristenbeireis.com/Acting 
Yes, once upon a time, I was a NYC Singer/Actress.  I lived the life of an actor before I became an entrepreneur.  I still sing when I get the chance and when the appropriate roles come up, I most certainly audition.  These days acting isn't nearly as important as it used to be.  It's not a way to make a living anymore.  It's just fun.  That's the way I like it. 

You can follow my Singing and Acting pursuits on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KristenErdmanSinger.

KRISTEN the Diabetic
The Non-Cook's Diabetic Journey Blog - http://noncookdiabetes.blogspot.com/
In January of 2012 I was diagnosed with Diabetes.  Even though I absolutely hated cooking, I found myself needing to cook a night or two a week, in order to get healthy.  On this blog, I share my tricks, tips and recipes for living with diabetes, enjoying life, and making food without all the fuss of major cooking. As of June 2015, I reached my BMI goal and got my sugar numbers (A1C) below Diabetic levels. I've been able to maintain healthy levels ever since (ok, with a few pounds up here and there). Now, I really enjoy eating the healthy foods I cook at home, so I guess that means I enjoy cooking?  :)

General SOCIAL NETWORKING
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/kristenbeireis/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/lifeenthusiast
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/lifeenthusiast
Twitter - http://twitter.com/life_enthusiast
Meetup - http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1363