This week I am sitting down with the host of The Unexpected Career Podcast on her show where we talk about non-linear paths, redefining success and building a business and life that aligns with your values.

From teaching fitness classes and selling essential oils to building a thriving solo consulting business and teaching at the very college she once graduated from, Kelsey shares how she followed her curiosity and created a life that feels meaningful in every season.

In this conversation, Megan and Kelsey also talk about:

• What it really looks like to go from full-time employment to freelance work
• Why “leap and the net will appear” isn’t always the best advice
• How working part-time can support a more grounded, joyful start to entrepreneurship
• Building a business that fits your life and not the other way around
• Using your natural strengths to guide your next move

TO CONNECT WITH MEGAN:

• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1
• Podcast: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

TIMESTAMPS:

[02:00] – Kelsey shares her earliest career dreams and why she pursued HR in university

[08:30] – How a personal interest in wellness led her to holistic nutrition

[11:40] – Navigating career pivots and early business experiments

[19:55] – The unglamorous (and very real) start of her freelance career

[22:21] – Saying yes to a full-time role… and realizing it was a mistake

[25:01] – The problem with “leap and the net will appear” advice

[27:50] – What Kelsey’s consulting work looks like now and why she ditched online courses

[31:39] – Connecting the dots: the thread that ties all her career chapters together

[34:45] – The advice she’d give her younger self (and why travel and curiosity matter)

[38:16] – Life after becoming a mom : choosing a slower, more intentional season

[42:00] – Why “seasonal thinking” helps make better, more aligned decisions

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