I am an example of this trade-up. It wasn't graceful. It wasn't planned. It hit me twice, at two very different points in my life. The First Hit The first time was before I fell pregnant with my first child. I experienced severe burnout — the genuine, stop-you-in-your-tracks kind. It forced me to stop and really question what mattered. (I talk more about this in Episode 1 of The Inkling Effect Podcast, if you're curious.) With enforced time off to think, I started asking myse

I didn't set out to become an entrepreneur. Honestly, for most of my second career change, I was just trying to survive it. But looking back, there were clues. Things I kept gravitating toward. Ways I kept showing up — even when I was terrified. And it turns out those weren't random quirks; they were strengths doing what strengths do.

Taking Charge of Your Career Destiny. In a world where we often feel like mere passengers, it's crucial to remember that we are the archite

Are you ready to create career possibilities and opportunities, rather than waiting for them to come knocking? If so, you're in the right pl