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Insights & Resources for Seasons of Change
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So, you want to quit your job or exit a role you’ve outgrown? Start here.
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Hey there! I’m Kathlyn.
And as a Transition Strategist, I help high-performing women, primarily Black women, navigate life and career transitions without unnecessary chaos, by deepening self-trust and realigning with your values.
After navigating an unexpected career shakeup — and realizing I was already outgrowing the role — I started building a life that felt more aligned with who I really am.
On this blog, I share personal reflections, practical guidance, and ease-centered strategies to help you move forward without waiting for burnout, breakdown, or someone else’s decision to force the change.
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5 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Results (and Why That’s Okay)
Feeling stuck despite putting in months of effort? Many of us give up too soon because we expect instant results, early data to tell the full story, or visibility to validate our work. In this post, we bust five common myths about effort and progress, helping you embrace the “messy middle,” trust invisible growth, and stay the course until your results appear.
Why Storytelling Is Still Your Best Brand Strategy (Even in the Age of AI)
You’ve probably heard it before: “Your story is your superpower.” But what does that actually mean when you're building a personal brand, especially during a season of transition? In this post, I’m sharing five powerful ways storytelling deepens trust, builds connection, and evolves with you as your brand grows. Whether you're stepping away from corporate or reshaping your business, this is your reminder that your story matters.
Why I Stopped Relying on Social Media to Build My Business
You don’t have to build your business on social media, even if that’s what most marketing advice says. In this post, I’m sharing five intentional steps I’m taking to grow a sustainable, values-driven brand without burning out or chasing visibility across platforms I don’t enjoy.
3 Things I Had to Unlearn as a New Business Owner
After 15 years in corporate, I didn’t expect the hardest part of starting a business to be unlearning what I thought was normal at work. In this post, I’m sharing the habits, mindsets, and ways of being I had to let go of in order to rebuild on my own terms.
What New Entrepreneurs Should Focus On to Make Money
I don’t want to wait until I’ve “made it” to share my journey. I’m in the early stages of building a business after leaving a 15-year corporate career, and the truth is that some of this feels messy. But there’s value in the mess. From learning how to sell without pressure to realizing my business was starting to depend too much on me, here are a few honest lessons from my early months in business.
What I’ve Learned From Changing Careers after 30
A lot of women in their 30s are thinking about making a career change — but still feel like they’re running out of time to start something new. I’ve been there. From job hopping in my 20s to two major career shifts in my 30s, here’s what I’ve learned about changing direction, starting over, and doing it without blowing up your life.
What No One Tells You About Leaving a Toxic Work Environment
Leaving a toxic work environment doesn’t mean everything suddenly feels better. In fact, sometimes the real work starts after you walk away. What people don’t always talk about is the impact doesn’t fully hit you until after you’re out.. The way stress sticks with you, even when the job is over. Here’s some things no one tells you about leaving a toxic workplace.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made When Leaving Corporate
I used to think ambition meant always climbing. But healing shifted my perspective. And after leaving corporate, I saw just how much I’d outgrown what I was chasing.
I had a plan. I had savings. But there were still things I didn’t see coming. These are the 3 biggest mistakes I made during my exit.
How “proving yourself” is often at your own expense
Even when you know your worth, the urge to prove others wrong can drain your peace, energy, and even your health. Here’s what I learned the hard way about the true cost of “proving myself”.
How to know it’s time for a life or career shift
Sometimes the signs are subtle — a sense of restlessness, a quiet dread on Sunday nights (the Sunday scaries), or a version of you that no longer fits. In this post, I’m walking through some of the ways you might already be in transition (even if nothing dramatic has happened yet).
Overcoming Fear of the Unknown: 3 Mindset Shifts for Change
Fear of the unknown doesn’t always show up as panic. Sometimes it looks like procrastination, perfectionism, or staying stuck in a role you’ve outgrown. In this post, I explore what uncertainty really feels like, why we tend to avoid change, and how to shift your mindset so you can navigate the unknown with more clarity, self-trust, and intention.
How to Build Self-Trust After a life or career Change
Learn how to rebuild self-trust after a life or career transition through journaling, reflection, and small aligned steps.
Top Expectations That Keep You From Moving Forward
Trying to meet other people’s expectations might seem responsible — even admirable. But the truth is, constantly chasing external approval can keep you stuck in jobs, relationships, and life choices that no longer align. In this post, we unpack the most common expectations that hold people back — and what to do instead so you can move forward on your own terms.
Why You Don’t Need a 5-Year Plan to Make a Change
There’s this pressure to have everything mapped out before you make a move — but real change rarely happens on a perfect timeline. In this post, I’m talking about why you don’t need a long-term plan to take the next right step.
5 Tips for overcoming a fear of change
Change is uncomfortable — but fear doesn’t have to be the loudest voice in the room. In this post, I’m sharing five things that help me face change with more intention and less anxiety.
Afraid of change? How to stay grounded when things feel uncertain
Fear of change is normal — it’s how we stay safe. But when that fear takes over, it can keep us stuck. In this post, I share practical ways to stay grounded and steady, even when everything feels uncertain.
Grace yourself: 3 strategies to adapt to big changes
Big changes don’t always give you time to catch your breath. This post shares three strategies to help you move through change with more ease — without forcing yourself to have it all figured out.
I’m a Transition Strategist: Here’s How I Cope with Change
Even though I help others navigate change, that doesn’t mean I’m immune to the messy middle myself. In this post, I’m sharing the tools, mindsets, and small decisions that help me move through transition without forcing clarity before I’m ready.
Sometimes the signs are subtle — a sense of restlessness, a quiet dread on Sunday nights (the Sunday scaries), or a version of you that no longer fits. In this post, I’m walking through some of the ways you might already be in transition (even if nothing dramatic has happened yet).