Seven Years of Experiments

One of my core tenets as a career coach is that clarity comes from taking action.

We can’t see the whole path, but we can see the step that’s right in front of us.

And when we take that step we can see farther.

I try particularly hard to practice what I preach, so for the last seven years I’ve been trying out of bunch of things in addition to running a career coaching business.

In 2018 I wanted to create a life coaching resource that people could use to grow over time. I made a whole online thing, and it flopped. Doh!

I also had the idea of combining career coaching with adventure and ran an inaugural Clarity Camp In 2019. I had a blast! And got great feedback.

In 2020 I ran 9 small groups for free as part of a podcast effort. I loved the small group format and the people, but the effort didn't really go anywhere. (Though it was a great to be doing a connecting thing during Covid.)

I lightly tried to fill some other Clarity Camps focused on career in the following years and failed.

I did some work oriented towards the tech scene, another to female leaders, another towards high performing entrepreneurs, and another aimed at creatives.

Then in 2022 I did some stand-up comedy and made strangers laugh, which was fun, but I learned I’m not that into performing.

And in 2024 I quietly launched a life coaching brand oriented around camaraderie, adventure, and fun that incorporated more of my sense of humor.

I also did a ton of personal work around relationships, strengthened my support network, and deepened my meditation practice. I learned what I needed to do to stay well so that I could be a better leader in my work.

Seven years of experimenting and playing with different combinations of ideas, and I feel like I've finally figured out my sweet spot.

There’s so much going on right now politically and technologically.

To meet the moment, we need real life spaces where we can feel safe, connected, present, and playful.

Providing a space like this is one of my goals with running Friday Field Trips.

This is a time to step away from the noise, plug into yourself, feel supported, and creatively discover your unique path through this era of ultra-rapid change in our world.

The Friday Field Trip series is a combination of ongoing life coaching, adventure, nature, sustaining community (in the midst of chaos), and time to be human and laugh together.

All are welcome – professionals, retirees, creatives, entrepreneurs, leaders, even cookie monsters. You just need a growth mindset and a desire to make your life better in some way. Come out to play with discovering your best path forward!

Here’s the sign-up link for the August 22 Friday Field Trip. Hope to see you there!

PPS. Just a little extra encouragement to sign up for the Friday Field Trip! The registration deadline (for real this time) for the in-person event is Aug 4th!

The registration deadline for the virtual version that will run on Aug 15 from 6-8:30 pm ET is Aug 8th! Here's the sign-up link for that: $49. Same concept, more condensed delivery.