For nearly two decades, Pam Kurt built her career as a family law attorney. Day after day, she sat across from people during some of the lowest points in their lives: divorces, custody battles, and messy transitions. She guided them through the legal system, but what struck her most was that their real need was often something deeper. They wanted peace. They wanted a sense of purpose. They wanted to feel whole again.
That realization eventually became the seed of Best Version You, the coaching and empowerment company Pam founded. Today, she helps women rediscover who they are, believe in themselves again, and step into lives that feel authentic and fulfilling. Her philosophy is simple but powerful: Dream. Believe. Achieve.
The Turning Point
There was one conversation that shifted everything for Pam. She was meeting with a 72-year-old woman who was going through her third divorce. Pam asked her the same question she often asked clients:
“If money and time were no object, what would you want to do?”
Most people gave predictable answers. Travel. Go back to school. Try something new. But this woman looked straight at her and said, “I want to be an astronaut.”
At first, Pam didn’t know how to respond. Then she asked, “Why?”
The woman’s answer hit her hard: “Because I want to feel weightless. I want to see the world from above and look at the stars. I just want to feel free.”
That was the moment Pam realized her clients weren’t always longing for new careers or new roles. They were longing for feelings—freedom, peace, perspective. They didn’t want more titles. They wanted to feel alive again.
That insight planted the foundation for Best Version of You. And in a sweet ending, the woman eventually toured NASA with her grandson and even got to try astronaut simulations.
A Father’s Influence
Pam’s commitment to hard work and service started early. She lost her father young, but his influence has never left her.
“My dad was a mechanic and a farmer,” Pam says. “He worked hard every single day. I’ve always wanted to make him proud. That’s where my work ethic came from.”
His example taught her the value of showing up, working with integrity, and never giving up, principles that carried her through law school, her years in family law, and now into her coaching career.
Dream. Believe. Achieve.
The philosophy at the heart of Pam’s work is clear: Dream. Believe. Achieve.
- Dream: Give yourself permission to imagine the biggest, boldest version of your life.
- Believe: Trust that it is possible and understand why it matters to you.
- Achieve: Take small, consistent steps toward making it real.
“When people follow these steps, they start living as their authentic selves,” Pam explains. “It’s not about titles or labels. It’s about who you really are.”
Her 12-week program, Dream, Believe, Achieve DBA: YOU!, helps women move through this process in a structured way. It combines self-reflection, practical exercises, accountability, and support.
Lessons From Law
After 17 years in family law, Pam knows what it looks like when people are at their breaking point. She saw women who felt lost in the middle of divorce, heartbreak, or transition. She understood the legal side of their struggles, but what moved her most was their emotional and spiritual battles.
“Being a lawyer wasn’t just paperwork for me,” she says. “I wanted to guide people through the personal side too. Coaching lets me do that in a bigger way.”
Her background gives her a unique perspective. She knows what it means to stand beside someone in their hardest season and help them imagine a new beginning.
Writing as Healing
Pam has also shared her story through writing. She has co-authored several best-selling books, including The Successful Woman’s Mindset, where she contributed a chapter about her father.
“I wanted people to see that no matter what you’ve been through, you can still create the life you want,” she says. “Everyone has a story. Some are harder than others. But every single person deserves the chance to be the best version of themselves.”
Staying Grounded
Pam wears many hats: attorney, coach, leader, and author. With so much on her plate, balance is essential.
“Sometimes balance means scheduling time just for me,” she says. “Other times it is reminding myself that putting myself first isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
She encourages her clients to see self-care as an act of strength. She mentions that the more grounded you are, the more you have to give.
What Comes Next
Pam’s vision for Best Version of You is to reach more women who feel stuck or ready for change. Her advice is straightforward: start small, but start.
“Make it happen,” she says. “Take one step, even if it feels tiny. If your dream is on your heart, it’s there for a reason. You deserve it. Give yourself permission to move forward.”
Even reading an article like this, she adds, can be a first step. That moment of reflection can spark action, and action creates change.
Pam Kurt’s Legacy
Pam’s journey is proof that life is not about titles or roles. It is about becoming who you were always meant to be. From the girl who wanted to make her father proud, to the attorney who guided people through heartbreak, to the coach who inspires women to dream again, she has always been committed to helping others rise.
“Every journey is made of steps,” she says. “Some are small, some are big, but every single one matters. You deserve to take those steps. You deserve to become the best version of you.”
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