Have you ever felt like your career path looks more like a “spaghetti bowl” than a ladder? Are you worried that your varied background doesn’t tell a clear story? It’s time to reframe that thinking and harness your unique journey as your greatest strength. Whether you’re exploring career change, battling the fear of failure, or learning how to get out of your comfort zone, this episode is packed with insights to guide your next move.
In this episode of Daring Breakthroughs, Jenn Landis sits down with Karen Lynn Kaplan, an executive career coach, consultant, and global leader with over 30 years of experience. Karen shares her remarkable story—from being a horse wrangler in the Sierra Nevada mountains to leading high-stakes international projects in Nepal and Tunisia. She knows what it means to face uncertainty, design your career, and take courageous leaps toward personal success and career development.
If you’ve been asking yourself questions like “Am I too old to change careers?”, “How to make a career change at 30?”, or “How to switch careers without going back to school?”—this conversation will help you gain self-awareness, clarity, and confidence.
✨ Whether you’re in a job search, considering a career change, or navigating uncertainty, Karen’s story shows the key to success: staying curious, embracing change, and building courage.
🔑 In this episode, you will learn:
💡Why a high learning curve is the secret to personal growth and creating new opportunities.
💡The "Two-Year Itch": Karen and Jenn's shared insights about why many professionals feel the need to pivot every 18–24 months.
💡The incredible story of how a volunteer trip led to a dream job offer five years later.
💡Karen's 6-Step Impact Framework to move from chaos to clarity: Inquire, Make Decisions, Plan, Act, Check, and Transform.
💡How to build confidence and how to be brave, even when you’re terrified.
💡Practical career tips to elevate your professional journey.

🎨 Find Our Guest, Karen Lynn Kaplan :
► Website: https://www.karenlynnkaplan.com
► LinkedIn: Karen Lynn Kaplan

🔗 Connect with Jenn:
► Book: Break Up. Break In. Breakthrough! https://a.co/d/dxU9ehR
► Website and Free Resources to Support Your Next Breakthrough: https://www.jennlandis.com/yourbreakthroughguide
►Book Jenn to Speak at Your Next Event: https://www.jennlandis.com/speaking
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennlandis/
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