Kim’s WHY.os means she brings clarity to complexity and creates systems that deliver lasting transformation. She doesn’t just teach—she contributes in powerful, practical ways

My Personal Operating System: WHY.os

Founder of Olver International | Creator of Mental Freedom® | Speaker | Coach | Author

I believe there’s always a better way—and my purpose is to find it, simplify it, and share it with others who want to grow.

That’s what led me to create Mental Freedom®, a practical, step-by-step process that helps people reclaim control over their emotions, relationships, and direction in life. I help people get unstuck, stop suffering unnecessarily, and move forward with clarity.

But it didn’t start there.

I began my career in the mental health world—working in group homes, specialized foster care, and later as a licensed professional counselor. Over the years, I saw a common pattern: good people were struggling—not because they lacked intelligence or effort—but because they were missing information and tools that actually worked in the real world.

I found that information in Choice Theory®, and everything changed. I didn’t just study it—I applied it to every area of my life: parenting, leadership, relationships, and my own healing. When I became a widow and a single mom to two teenage sons, it was Choice Theory that helped me stay grounded, raise two incredible men, and keep moving forward when life felt overwhelming.

Since then, I’ve made it my mission to help others do the same.

After decades of coaching individuals, couples, leaders, and professionals with Choice Theory psychology. Believing there was an even better way, in 2020, I created the Mental Freedom® framework—a better way to live, lead, and connect. I’ve spoken on stages across the world, trained thousands of counselors and coaches, authored multiple books, and built a global community of change agents who believe in growth through responsibility, freedom, and contribution.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life you want—you’re not broken. You just need a better way. That’s what I offer.

Over the years, Kim’s work expanded beyond individual coaching into training, leadership development, and the creation of structured frameworks designed to be replicated and taught. What began as a commitment to helping individuals create meaningful change evolved into tools and methodologies that professionals could use in their own work.  
 

Credentials (for those who like the formal stuff):

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL)

  • Board Certified Coach
  • Founder of Olver International & Academy of Choice
  • Author of Secrets of Happy Couples, Choosing Me Now, Mental Freedom, and more
  • Former Executive Director of William Glasser International (2013–2023)

Life Highlights (a few chapters of my story):

  • Survived—and healed from—a near-fatal hot air balloon crash using my own mindset tools
  • Supported my son while he served two tours in Iraq as a proud military mom
  • Built my coaching business from scratch after moving to Chicago with a U-Haul and a dream
  • Now a joyful grandmother of eight!
 

Let’s talk if you’re looking for real solutions—not just feel-good ideas.

I’d love to help you or your team unlock the freedom that comes from understanding how your mind works—and how to take back control of your life.

Kim Speaking

About Olver International

Built on this foundation of decades of practice, research, and leadership, Olver International was established to bring these frameworks to a broader professional audience.   

Olver International designs and delivers coaching, training, and professional development experiences that elevate leadership, self-awareness, and relational effectiveness. Rooted in decades of cross-sector experience from social work to corporate settings, we translate evidence-informed frameworks into practical tools professionals can apply immediately. Our work equips individuals and organizations to perform with resilience and clarity in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.