Inspiring Gen Y to Live Full Lives

March 20, 2013 by Tamara Bell

Kimberlie Dykeman, author, Pure Soapbox

Kimberlie Dykeman is a motivational speaker, on-camera personality, producer, and author of Pure Soapbox, a collection of her soapbox vignettes that blends well-known quotes with well-honed commentary to promote living life to its fullest. Born in upstate New York, Kimberlie discovered at a young age her knack for entertaining. After graduating from Binghamton University, Kimberlie traveled the country trying on various professional hats. From elite personal trainer and lifestyle expert columnist, to model and stand-up comic, she met people from all walks of life who shared a common need: to find fulfillment in their daily lives. Capitalizing on this diverse palate, Kimberlie emerged in Austin, Texas, to pioneer a groundbreaking system of lifestyle coaching. She also began broadcasting her inspirational soapbox vignettes called “The Monday Soapbox Edition,” which reinforced lifestyle changes in her clientele through wisdom-charged quotes from famous figures.

Kimberlie joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to talk about how young people can find relevance and revelation in the words of previous generations. She also explains the significance behind her Soapbox trademark, and shares her favorite quotes to inspire Generation Y to embrace and nurture their inner “soapbox.”

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About Tamara Bell

Tamara Bell is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Y Gen Out Loud, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that provides a platform for Generation Yto discuss national politics and public policy issues.

Tamara began her journalism career as a staff reporter for the Dallas Times Herald. A few years later, she moved to York, Pa., as a political reporter for the York Dispatch, covering local, state, and national government as well as writing investigative stories for the mid-sized daily newspaper.

A Texas girl at heart, Tamara returned to Dallas a year later to work as press relations director for the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep. John Bryant. The next year, she moved to Austin and the Texas Legislature, where she stayed for 15 years. While at the Legislature, Tamara worked for Democratic House members as Chief-of-Staff and Press Secretary, and as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Senate State Affairs Committee chaired by a Republicansenator.

In 1996, Tamara became co-owner of a political newsletter covering state issues and elections. As Editor-in-Chief, Tamara helped shape the weekly publication into a must-read for state officials, legislative aides, and lobbyists. More recently, Tamara wrote a regular column analyzing coverage by the Texas Capitol Press Corps for an online political publication. She also works as a lecturer in the Advertising Department at The University of Texasat Austin.

Tamara has also been a judge for the 2010 Bright Ideas Award given by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association, served as a panelist at the Society of Professional Journalists 2010 Region 8 Conference where the theme was How to Save Journalism, and has been a guest lecture for the Advertising Department’s Internship course, speaking about the jobs outlook for graduating seniors.

Tamara earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin, and her B.A. in Journalism from Texas A&M University. She resides in Austin with her son, Jackson.

Tamara Bell is also the Host of Keeping Up with Gen Y on WomensRadio. Keeping Up with Gen Y offers discussions, interviews, and commentary about important issues of the day from the perspective of Generation Y (18-to 30-years-old). Aimed at all generations interested in learning about and inspiring young people, this show features professionals, experts, researchers, and members of Gen Y who share insights and experiences about the topics on the minds of today’s young adults.