Career Clarity Brainstorming Call

Are you yearning for freedom, flexibility, and adventure in your career but feeling stuck as your priorities shift? Whether you're seeking exhilarating experiences in your 20s or craving stability in your 40s, navigating these changes can be challenging yet rewarding. Join me as we explore how to align your work with your evolving values, reassess your goals, and embrace continuous personal growth. Discover the keys to a fulfilling career that adapts to your life's journey.

Exploring the Path to Career Freedom and Flexibility? Let's Delve into How to Make It a Reality!

Discover how to achieve work-life balance and independence in today's evolving work landscape. Learn how to define your goals, develop profitable skills, and embrace flexibility for a successful career. Get actionable steps and insights on building a diverse skill set for freelancing, consulting, or negotiating flexible work arrangements. 

Are you tired of the Sunday scaries dragging you down? A recent study by Gallup has found that only 29% of millennials are engaged at work, meaning only about three in 10 are emotionally and behaviorally connected to their job and company. Hannah's story is for you if you're ready to break free and find a job you love!

Beyond the Expected: How 6 Women Turned Fascination into Thriving Careers

Inspiring stories of women who followed their curiosity and created unique, fulfilling career paths. (From tech writer to travel blogger, and more!)

In this post, we'll explore an alternative to the traditional "find your passion" mantra. We'll also delve into real-life stories of people who have combined their skills, passions, and even a healthy dose of fascination to create careers they love.

Intrigued? Click below to discover how you can ditch the one-size-fits-all approach and design a career path that's as unique and exciting as you are!

Feeling Stuck in a Dead-End Job? You're Not Alone.

Is your daily grind more like a soul-crushing slog than a path to professional fulfillment? Do you spend more time hitting snooze than feeling excited about the challenges ahead?

If you answered yes (and, honestly, who hasn't?), this blog is for you.

Here's the truth: Millions of people feel trapped in unfulfilling careers, chained down by fear and a lack of clarity.

But guess what? You don't have to be one of them.

This blog is your career change war chest, packed with actionable strategies and expert advice to help you conquer your fears, unlock your potential, and land the dream job that ignites your passion.

Client Spotlight: How Nicole Combined Travel, Teaching, and Writing by Following Her Passions

Many successful women in their 30s find themselves stuck, yearning for more. Does your career feel like a slow leak, draining your energy and passion? You're not alone.

Meet Nicole, who used coaching to find her dream of having a lived experience in Japan through teaching English—a country she'd always dreamed of exploring! Her story will inspire you to discover your core values and ignite your career spark. Get ready to design a life and career that lights you up!

Imagine staring at a menu overflowing with delicious options yet unable to order anything because the fear of choosing the "wrong" dish paralyzes you. This, for many, is the reality of perfectionism, impacting even the most mundane decisions. Sarah, a seasoned marketing professional, was caught in this web, yearning for change but held back by the fear of imperfection.

Delve into Sydney's profound journey towards career fulfillment under the guidance of Kori Burkholder, a seasoned career coach. This narrative chronicles Sydney's transition from uncertainty to empowerment, capturing pivotal moments of self-discovery and growth. Explore how the coaching process unraveled her career dilemmas, emphasizing the transformative power of clarity, resilience, and aligning professional life with personal values.

Many of you might be feeling stuck at work right now. You're yearning for a more fulfilling experience, but with the "Trapped in Place Economy" affecting white-collar workers like us, quitting might not be the answer for everyone. Statistics show it's particularly challenging for high earners to find new roles that meet their salary expectations.

However, even if the job market feels tight, there are ways to find growth and purpose within your current role. Here's how:

Can you believe it's already summer? The sun is shining, the days are longer, and the possibilities seem endless. If you're a corporate professional who's had enough of your current job and is itching for a change, this summer might be the turning point you've been waiting for. In this blog post, we'll dive into three essential steps to help you make the most of this season and get you closer to landing your dream job by the end of the year. So, grab your sunglasses, and let's get started!

Are you feeling stuck and uncertain about your career path? This summer, seize the opportunity to recalibrate your mindset and find clarity. In this blog post, learn invaluable insights and practical steps to navigate career confusion, align your values, explore your aspirations, conduct a skills audit, and facilitate professional growth. Don't miss out on this transformative journey to unlock your potential and prepare for your next significant career step. Get ready to make September your time to shine!

When Isabella reached out for support, she shared, "I just closed the teaching chapter on my career journey and struggled to clarify what to do next. I had ideas of what I was good at and passionate about, but I didn’t know what to do with those ideas. That’s when I found Kori".

Discover the transformative story of Isabella, a former teacher who found herself at a crossroads in her career. She gained clarity through the Purpose-Driven Career Accelerator program, identified her passions, and embarked on a purposeful path. This article delves into the critical milestones of her journey.

Here's Isabella's Story.

Covid was a life-altering experience for almost everyone on the planet. Some people struggled while others thrived. Early, mid to late professionals used Covid as the catalyst to reevaluate their lives and careers because their companies started to downsize, jobs were put on hold, job offers rescinded, and loss of business revenue were all catalysts for change. Jon, a mid-career professional, didn’t escape from having to pivot and rebound.

When Jon came to us for support, he had shut down his preschool business after 11 years due to Covid. But, within those two years since, he took on a driving job to fill the employment gaps. Simultaneously, trying to transition into the education world in higher education but couldn’t get past the gatekeepers. So, he abandoned that approach, and from there, he was all over the place. 

He was looking for coaching to give him a framework to be his best self. He needed help to focus, understand what drives and motivates him, narrow down a career path that gives him satisfaction, enjoyment, respect, and admiration from peers, coworkers, and family, and fill the financial void. 

Here is Jon’s story...

When Stephanie joined the program, her goal was to determine where her career was going and a solid path forward. She was looking to find purpose and passion in her life and career, help others, and figure out what that looked like in her next career move and beyond. Little did she know that she was about to embark on a soul-searching mission, and what she found at the end of the process was a big surprise.

Here’s Stephanie’s Story:

Mark George is an alumnus of the purpose-driven career program, and I wanted to connect with him because he's got some exciting news.

As a Career Coach, I speak with many professionals with passion projects and side hustle ideas. Still, they don't feel like they have the time, space, or energy because their day job takes up so much of that time. I know that can be frustrating, So I wanted to interview Marc, who will inspire us all, and you will see how he created the time and the space, even with a full-time job, to launch two of his passion projects. 

Marc's story is for those who have a passion project ideas but are riddled with doubts and fears of failure or time constraints or have too many ideas and are stuck with indecision. 

Here's Marc's story:

When Cynthia reached out for support, her goal was ultimately to feel happy, motivated, and respected at work. She wanted the freedom to be herself in her day-to-day life, make enough money to feel comfortable, and spend a little extra on herself. 

She wanted to move away from a similar job cycle and constantly second-guessed herself. She tried to clarify her next career chapter, whether staying on her current career path or going to school. 

What did that look like in reality? She didn’t know yet.

Here is Cynthia's story:

When Jillian reached out to us for support, she wanted clarity on her next career step with the plan to make it happen. She wanted insight into why she has made specific career choices, why she has given into her career fears, and a better understanding of her patterns. Her dream outcome was to have career clarity and enough confidence to get a job that she both enjoys and feels fulfilled. 

When Michael came to us five months ago, he needed help redefining his career path. He is a 31-year-old professional who was going on one career path in teaching. This career path fell into his lap and, over the years, became his security blanket. The problem was that he became so good at it that he became an invaluable employee.

But, he admitted to himself that he was miserable, stressed, and ready to find something that fulfills more of his purpose, plays to his skills and strengths, and pays off his student loans. But, he had a big question mark coming in…how do I leverage my transferrable skills to advance my career and also plagued by the thought, am I  too old to switch careers now?

Here is Michaels's career transition journey:

Layoffs, hiring freezes, and rescinded job offers dominate the headlines, and you may ask yourself how to best plan for the uncertainty? A poll on LinkedIn revealed that 60% of respondents are worried or very worried about their careers because of the uncertainty of the economy.

When Breana started the program, her goal was to get clarity on her skills, find happiness in her professional life that ultimately stems into her personal life, and know how to communicate professionally. Her ultimate dream was to see the direction she wanted and what steps she needed to take to get there.

Once Breana discovered her passions, it became clear she wanted to bridge her passions and skillset into her next career role. And knowing her passions helped her become more confident at work and overall helped her professional development. 

Here is Breana’s Career Exploration journey toward landing her dream job.