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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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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.
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).
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.
Hard Season of change or Unnecessary Chaos? How to Tell the Difference
Not all chaos is a sign you’re growing. Sometimes, it’s a sign you’re off course. Here’s how to tell the difference when life gets loud.
Change Doesn’t Always Announce Itself
Some changes don’t come with big signs — just a quiet shift you can’t ignore. Here’s how to spot a transition before life forces it.
Why being the bigger person won’t save you from dysfunction
Let’s talk about what being the bigger person actually costs you — especially when the situation is already dysfunctional. Because grace without boundaries isn’t healing. It’s self-abandonment.
The Worst Advice I Took During A Transition: “Stick It Out”
“Stick it out” is one of those phrases that many people say when dealing with challenges — until you realize it can be code for “stay uncomfortable longer than you need to”. In this post, I unpack why that advice kept me stuck and what helped me finally move forward.
Why Overthinking Keeps You Stuck
Sometimes overthinking feels like being responsible — like you’re doing the smart thing by weighing every option. But most of the time, it’s just a delay tactic. This post is about how overthinking pretends to be clarity when it’s really fear in disguise
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).