KIM FOSTER, M.D.
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Science-backed, story-rich talks on identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to change your life.
Meet Kim
Dr. Kim Foster, MD is a former physician who walked away from a 20-year career in medicine—not because she had it all figured out, but because she didn't. Despite her success on paper, she felt trapped, depleted, and unfulfilled. Leaving medicine was the beginning of a personal reinvention journey that ultimately reshaped every part of her life.
It was through that process—and through her work as a coach and mentor—that Kim discovered a deeper truth: the most powerful force shaping our lives isn't what we do, but who we believe we are. That realization became the cornerstone of her work.
Today, Kim is a thought leader in reinvention and the science of identity. Through her fast-growing YouTube channel, signature frameworks, and unique lens as a doctor-turned-creator, she empowers people to break free from outdated self-concepts and build meaningful lives aligned with their next chapter.
Kim speaks on stages and podcasts about the inner architecture of change, identity-driven transformation, and what it really takes to reinvent your life at any age. With a warm, grounded style and a fresh, science-backed perspective, she helps audiences understand that real transformation doesn’t start with action—it starts with identity.
TEDx Speaker | Author | YouTuber | Former Physician
POPULAR TALK TOPICS:
Identity Always Wins
Why Real Change Starts from the Inside Out
Why do change initiatives fail — even when people genuinely want to change? Because behavior doesn’t come from information, motivation, or willpower. It comes from identity.
In this keynote, Kim reveals why lasting change only happens once identity catches up, and how outdated self-concepts quietly override even the best intentions. Audiences leave with a clear, actionable framework for creating change that actually sticks — without relying on burnout, pressure, or constant self-discipline.
Perfect for:
Leadership teams, corporate conferences, professional audiences, wellness and education events.
Reinvention Without the Burnout
How to Step Into What’s Next Without Burning Your Life Down
Many people feel the pull toward reinvention — but fear destabilizing everything they’ve worked so hard to build.
In this keynote, Kim explores why change often feels risky, overwhelming, or “too late,” and how identity-based shifts allow people to evolve without blowing up their lives. This is a grounded, reassuring talk that helps audiences see reinvention not as a crisis — but as a natural and navigable next chapter.
Perfect for:
Women’s conferences, retreats, mid-career professional audiences, entrepreneurial and personal growth events
Why Patients Don’t Do What We Prescribe
The Missing Link in Health Behaviour Change
Despite best intentions, evidence-based guidelines, and clear patient education, many patients struggle to follow through — leaving clinicians frustrated and wondering why good advice isn’t enough.
In this keynote, Kim draws on two decades as a practicing physician to explain why information and motivation so often fail to change behaviour. She introduces an identity-based lens that reframes “non-adherence” as a predictable human pattern, and offers a practical, compassionate approach clinicians can apply immediately in real-world practice.
Perfect for:
Medical and healthcare conferences, CME events, primary care and specialty audiences, nursing and allied health professionals
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Smart. Grounded. Inspiring.
Why Book Kim?
✔ 20-year physician turned TEDx speaker, author, and thought leader on transformation
✔ Authority meets warmth—blending science, story, and real-life tools
✔ Perfect for wellness summits, personal development platforms, leadership events, and midlife reinvention audiences
✔ Based in Canada & UK; available internationally and virtually
SERIOUS IDEAS, DELIVERED WITH WARMTH & WISDOM.
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