Beyond the Lies
Before the Stage, There Was the Story
A memoir and manifesto for anyone who has ever let a lie define them.
Beyond the Lies is not a formula for fixing yourself. It is an honest, deeply human story about what happens when the circumstances of your life become the lies you live by — and what it takes to finally question them.
It is for the person who grew up with not enough. The one who survived something they rarely talk about. The one carrying regret, fear, rejection, or old identity stories and quietly wondering if it is too late to choose something different.
It is for anyone who has ever needed someone to go first.
Through Kimberli’s story, readers are invited to challenge the lies that have shaped what they believe is possible, reclaim the value they never lost, and take the next brave step forward.
The same message that shaped the book now anchors Kimberli’s keynotes: your past may have shaped your story, but it does not get to define your future. You can choose forward — one brave choice at a time.
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Praise for Beyond the Lies
Editorial Reviews
“This book was such a huge source of hope and transformation for me… Kimberli is an exceptionally brilliant writer, as I could feel every bit of emotion as if her story was specifically speaking to me.”
— Stewart B., 5-Star Readers' Favorite Editorial Review
“What really touched me the most was how she used practical financial data and corporate tools to sort through deep emotional pain… This memoir is a beautifully reflective book that shows how your own survival story can eventually become a guide to help someone else through a dark season.”
— Makeda C., 5-Star Readers' Favorite Editorial Review
“Edmonds’s writing style is very conversational and honest, making you feel like you are reading an emotional letter from someone who has actually done the work regarding healing and growth… It avoids the typical ‘generic feel-good slogans’ found in similar self-help books.”
— Richard P., 5-Star Readers' Favorite Editorial Review
From Readers
“If you are thinking about reading this book, READ IT! I feel a weight has been lifted and ‘I am not the only one!’… You have sparked something in me with these words. THANK YOU. This is what I needed.”
— Melissa T.
“As someone who has personally struggled with identity, fear, and failure for most of my life, I found that Kimberli’s writing really breaks down barriers. It has been incredibly helpful in guiding me through some of those tougher personal challenges.”
— Kim B.
“It’s so refreshing to read something so relatable with a detailed plan of how to address the lies we were made to believe… Working through the lies I’ve believed for so long has helped me to trust my own instincts & build confidence within myself.”
— Michelle M.