High-Maintenance Mom Disasters: Fake Hair, Bad Tans & Hotel Icks

Ep. 210 - After a long string of interview-heavy episodes, Kimberly is finally flying solo to get cozy with her listeners, pull back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes world of building Iconic Nation Media, and give a highly anticipated update on Summer 2026. In this episode, Kimberly recaps her very first mother-son trip to Indian Wells with her 10-year-old son, Carter. From a high-maintenance tennis tan emergency to navigating the complexities of trying to stay "hot and cute" around young kids, she shares all the hilarious highs and lows of the getaway. Kimberly also drops an exciting teaser about the upcoming launch of her podcasting course dropping at the end of June/beginning of July, offering a lower-cost way to get all of her insider digital-media knowledge

Chapter Timestamps:

00:45 – Behind the Scenes: Balancing a Personal Brand vs. Iconic Nation Media

02:05 – Course Launch Announcement: How to Start a Podcast

02:54 – Summer 2026: The First-Ever Mother-Son Getaway with Carter

03:34 – High-Maintenance Emergencies: How Tennis Ruined My Tan

04:37 – Indian Wells Bound: Grand Hyatt Villa Review & Getting the "Ick"

06:26 – Road Trip Mom Hacks: Soccer Audiobooks & EV Vehicle Drama

07:53 – Meeting at El Paseo: The Tommy Bahama Food Journey

10:06 – Cabana Living & The Middle-Aged Lazy River Tutorial

11:35 – High-Maintenance Hair Strategy & Screen-Free Dining Games

13:00 – Water Slide Racing: Trying (and Failing) to Beat 10-Year-Olds