About Kortney

You’ve always been a woman ready to take on new adventures and create a life you love.

But lately, something feels… off.

Your body isn’t bouncing back the way it used to. Your motivation’s hit-or-miss, your mood’s all over the place, and your thoughts feel scattered. You’ve been trying to push through it—like always—but it’s not working.

You feel disconnected from your energy, your rhythm, maybe even yourself… and you’re starting to wonder: what’s really going on, and how do I get back to feeling like me again.

It’s okay—you’re not alone. And I can help.

my story

Hi, I'm Kortney.

I help women in their 40s and 50s rediscover their strength, energy, and confidence through a no-nonsense approach to wellness.

It’s about getting back to feeling good in your body—whether that’s moving with power, eating to fuel your life, or simply reconnecting with the woman you know is still in there, ready for the next adventure.

I’m here to help you break free from the fog, stop settling for “just getting by,” and start living the vibrant, energetic life you crave, and deserve.

My Story

I haven’t always been a coach. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics in 1996 and promptly landed myself in a cubicle at Boeing in Seattle after graduation.

Sometimes the job was really cool. I spent time working on the 777-300 flight test program (yes, experiencing turning flight stalls in a big airplane like a 777 is wild!) and updating the data that makes up the aerodynamic model for the 777-300 flight simulator (in layman’s terms, we worked on tweaking the flight simulator so that when pilots flew it, it handled just like the real airplane).

Other times (most of the time, really), I didn’t feel like I was where I was supposed to be.

So, how on earth did I get here? From being an aerospace engineer to life & wellness coach?

How it all started

I was always the athletic type when I was growing up. I pretty much played all the sports at one time or another with basketball and volleyball being the ones I stuck to as I got into high school. I was generally an active kid, which is something I can probably thank my parents for. Whether it was playing sports, running around with friends, or just being outside, it was a way of life. In the warmer Minnesota months, it was frowned upon to be sitting idle inside!

Despite being fairly active, I also remember a strong insecurity around my body growing up.

Until the boys hit their growth spurts, I was taller than most other kids and I remember feeling quite awkward and a sense of being bigger than the others. I definitely wasn’t comfortable in my own skin from that standpoint. As I grew older, like so many girls and women, I was constantly aware that I wanted my body to be different than it was. I put pressure on myself to have the “right” body.

That feeling of being “too much” or “too big” stuck with me for a long time. It eventually led me down a difficult path: an eating disorder that started in junior high and lingered into my adult years. The struggles with body image, self-worth, and control became intertwined with my relationship with food and exercise, and I spent years trying to find balance, both physically and emotionally.

In my late 20s, I hit a point where I realized something needed to change.

I had become less active since college, and I felt out of shape. I had gained weight, and the energy I used to have was slipping away. That’s when I decided to do something for myself—to make a shift. I started running, and within a year, I lost 20 pounds. Running became a way for me to reconnect with my body, and I even ran my first 5K. What surprised me the most was how much I enjoyed it, how freeing it felt to move my body for the sake of movement—not to punish or control, but just to feel.

Fast Forwarding a Bit...

When my first child was born, I left my engineering career. I started doing portrait photography as a fun side hustle. With a new baby, finding time to be active was hard!

When things settled down and I found my groove again, I fulfilled a lifelong dream and bought my first horse. This became a new avenue for being active, but at one point I fell off of my horse when he spooked at a jump and I tore my calf muscle. Ouch!

I couldn’t run, so I turned to swimming to stay active. This is when I discovered triathlons–it felt like the perfect challenge: swimming, cycling, and running all in one event! So, I dove in, training for shorter races, and eventually completing several half-Ironman triathlons. I loved it. The structured training, the focus on food as fuel, the challenge of setting a challenging goal and reaching it–all of this lit a fire in me. I enjoyed pushing myself to see how much I could improve each year.

The Curveball

Life tends to throw curveballs and mine came in 2014 when I discovered my husband was gay. I was devastated when my marriage abruptly came to an end. We had been married for 17 years and had two children together, and now that life we had built together was gone.

I found myself emotionally broken. I had to rebuild my life from scratch—not just on the outside, but on the inside too.

I had to connect with myself again, heal old wounds, and start to rediscover who I was beyond a mom and wife. This was when I truly connected with the mind and spirit pillars of wellness. It wasn’t just about eating well or moving my body anymore. It was about emotional resilience, self-compassion, and reconnecting with my inner strength.

It was also during this time that I realized my career needed to shift.

I had been a stay-at-home mom with side hustles, but now, I needed to return to full-time work. I didn’t want to go back to my old job in aerospace engineering—it no longer felt aligned with who I had become. So, I hired a coach to help me find some direction. That decision changed everything. I realized that coaching, guiding others through transformation, and helping them find their own paths to wellness and a full life, was my calling.

I wanted to help women who, like me, had spent too many years underestimating themselves, hiding behind self-doubt, and living in a way that wasn’t fully aligned with who they truly were.

The Magical and Mysterious 40s (and 50s)

If you’re reading this, you might be in your 40s, 50s or beyond. So, you know that it’s an interesting time, to say the least!

During this time, our bodies change. We don’t recover physically as quickly as we used to. We might feel fatigued or struggle with brain fog. Mentally, this can be really hard to accept. With these changes come a lot of feelings and new concerns, new responsibilities even. Things like insecurity about our bodies, worries that we’re becoming irrelevant, the realization that our time is limited, and navigating being an empty nester or a parent to adult children. We may be faced with fears about retirement or the strain of caring for an elderly loved one.

Taking care of our wellness isn’t just about eating healthier or moving our bodies. It’s about taking care of our bodies, yes, but it’s also about taking care of our mind and our spirit.

Now, as a coach, I help women over 40 reclaim their strength, energy, and confidence by focusing on these 3 important pillars.

I guide them in building sustainable habits—habits that help them feel good in their bodies and their lives. Because I know what it’s like to feel disconnected, to be lost in the chaos of life. But I also know what it’s like to come out the other side, stronger, clearer, and more aligned with who you are now. And I’m here to help you do the same.

You weren’t meant to feel flat, foggy, or frustrated in your body.

You were made to feel strong, clear, and fully alive—in a body you feel confident living in.

If your energy is tanked, your motivation’s MIA, and nothing you’ve tried is helping you feel healthier or more like you—let’s change that.

Book a call and let’s map out a path that helps you feel good again…
in your body, your mind, and your life.

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In case you’re not tired of reading yet 🙃, here are some random fun facts about me:

Fun facts about me:

My favorite food is homemade Neopolitan-style pizza. Yummm. Or smoked brisket. (Tough decision!)
My degree is in aerospace engineering. I worked at Boeing on the 777 flight test program. We got to go up on the aircraft flight tests. On one flight we got struck by lightning!
I worked as a sales rep in the craft beer industry for 5 years and I used to brew my own beer.
I’m a photographer (visit clickportraitart.com to see my work!)
I have my private pilot’s license.
I used to have a horse named Indy, but I had to sell him when I got divorced (horses are not cheap!). I did the hunter/jumpers with him.
I have two kids. Ages 12 and 19.
I was born and raised in Minnesota. Ya sure ya betcha!
My happy place is hiking on a gorgeous trail or out on the water on my SUP!
I help a lot of my clients love themselves through movement. Hiking, running, walking – whatever it is that brings them joy!

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