03/20/2026
She used to drink everyone under the table, and now she's on the TEDx stage.
I’ve known Kirsty for many years, first as a friend, then as her coach, and now even deeper friends. I watched her go from creating success at all costs (as she shares ~ waking up at 3am reaching for her phone and pouring wine at 4pm because she'd “earned it”) to doing the real work that changes you from the inside out.
In her past life she opened a talk to thousands with a brilliant Tina Turner rendition, quite amazing but embodying someone else entirely. Now she's on a TEDx stage, funny and grounded and completely herself.
Her talk is called “How to Stop Lying to Yourself.” She opens by calling herself a liar in recovery, talks about the collapse that finally made her stop, and then walks you through a simple way of using your body to find a truth you never have to doubt again.
I know this woman and I know where she started. Watching her on that stage, I just feel so much love and so much joy for how far she's come.
Search 'How to Stop Lying to Yourself' by Kirsty Verity on YouTube to watch the full talk.
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