Client SUCCess stories
REAL STORIES OF LEADERS TURNING INFLECTION POINTS INTO DEFINING MOVES
How a High Performer Quit His CORPORATE Job & Launched His Dream Business in JUST 5 Months
"I achieved my #1 dream since working with Karen."
"Simply put, if you are struggling (plateauing) in your life or career, investing in working with an elite coach like Karen is seriously the easiest investment you could make."
Chris Lavoie | Founder & CEO, Partnership Mastermind
MEET CHRIS LAVOIE | FOUNDER & CEO, PARTNERSHIP MASTERMIND
Chris was an ambitious, high-performing professional who outwardly appeared successful, but inwardly knew he was coasting. Though he dreamed of becoming a full-time entrepreneur, his habits and mindset weren’t aligned with that vision.
The Challenge: High-Performer Stuck in a Plateau Without Accountability or Action
"I was not living up to my full potential—coasting, stuck in my own version of mediocrity (even though others saw me as a high performer). I was talking a big game, specifically about becoming a full-time entrepreneur and going full-time on my business, but my actions and habits told a different story. Simply put, I was falling well short of my full capabilities and didn’t have the accountability and guidance needed to start reaching my full potential."
The Coaching Experience: How Career Coaching Unlocked Confidence, Clarity, and Action
"Karen is the ultimate enabler of self-confidence; she somehow simultaneously challenges you directly with piercing (in a good way!) questions that help you get to the ROOT of your biggest blockers, whilst also pumping you up and reminding you of what you are ALREADY doing and capable of. I’ve never met someone who can get you to reflect so critically on precisely what matters—what the root cause of something is—whilst also giving you so much confidence and energy to fight for growth."
The Transformation: Systems, Mindset, and Two Game-Changing Shifts
Unshakable Self-Belief: "Karen has reminded me of all that I have accomplished and all that I am capable of—which is surprising, because I am already quite confident by nature. But Karen has helped take this self-belief to new heights with world-class techniques."
Building Systems & Habits: "One of Karen’s superpowers is taking a very serious or complex challenge her client is facing, helping us understand what a better state (future outcome) looks like, and deconstructing a workback path to how to get there. Importantly, she has helped me develop systems and daily habits that force behavioural change. For example, I have a daily tracker I’ve followed rigorously for the past 4–5 months, where I set a daily goal for three key areas of my life (full-time job, side business, and personal life) that would represent success for that given day, and importantly are designed to be directly in support of longer-term goals."
The Breakthrough: Dream Achieved
"My belief that my wildest dreams are not just possible—they are becoming a reality, within just 5+ months of working with Karen.I recognize more than ever what my traps are in terms of holding me back, and I know what maximizes my power—so now every hour spent per day is a whole helluva lot more productive for my life than it was pre-K. I succeeded in quitting my full-time job to go all in on my new business, dramatically speeding up my timeline—and I am never looking back. Simply put, I’ve achieved my #1 dream since working with Karen."
Favorite Insight: Sometimes the Breakthrough Isn’t About Becoming More. It’s Realizing You Already Are
“A classic Coach K line is when I’d say something like “wanting to become a world-class entrepreneur,” she’d stop me dead in my tracks and say, “Well hold on, based on what I am seeing, you’re already ACTING like a world-class entrepreneur! Sounds simple, but these subtle reminders go a long way in giving me enough confidence and power to pursue my dreams."
In His Words: Coach K for Life
"Karen’s coaching is supportive, system-oriented, design-oriented, goal-focused, introspective, warm, friendly, and safe. Karen’s ability to be laser focused in her session with her clients and be completely non-distracted is remarkable. You feel like you are the only thing that exists in Karen’s world when you are with her—a rare gift! Simply put, if you are struggling (plateauing) in your life or career, investing in working with an elite coach like Karen is seriously the easiest investment you could make.. Coach K for life.”
Mastering Self-Belief: How Coaching Helped an Author Speak Her Truth and Share Her Story
"I’m evolving into the next best version of myself because of Karen and her coaching!"
"Anyone who gets to work with Karen will instantly be awakened to who they can become."
Nicole Danielle | Award-Winning Author
MEET NICOLE DANIELLE | AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
Where We Started: A Creative at a Crossroads, Ready to Move Past Fear and Create Momentum
Nicole began coaching at a defining moment in her life - with her first book in the editing phase and a swirl of creative fear and doubt beneath the surface.
“To be honest, I was putting off my final coaching session with Karen because I just didn’t want our time together to end! It's not always easy (nor are we always in the mood) to take a deep dive into ourselves. Every session felt like a bright spot on my calendar — knowing I would be taking the time for myself to sit and just talk through life with someone who exudes such warmth, grace and compassion.
As someone who was made to believe since a young age my voice didn’t matter, I never felt comfortable opening up to others in the way I was so effortlessly able to do with Karen from our very first session. Karen and I began our coaching journey together at a pivotal time in my life, when I didn’t know just how much I needed her guidance to work through the things that were limiting me.”
The Coaching Experience: Turning Doubt into Direction and Clarity into Confidence
“As a creative person, there’s always a lot of fear brewing at the surface level and, more than almost anything, she helped me work through that and remember just how strong my inner knowing is. Every time I felt doubt or fear trying to stop me from keep moving forward, she was able to ask the hard questions that helped me work through my own ego — knowing I was always self aware and I just needed to figure out how to tune out the noise. (And sent me reminders to just ‘breathe.’)”
Nicole describes each session as a grounding moment — a chance to reconnect with herself, breathe, and rediscover her inner clarity.
The Breakthrough: Owning Her Voice Changed Everything
“We started our journey at a milestone moment with my first book being edited and finished this part of our journey as my book got published — and I can honestly say, I would not have had the courage to see this through without Karen’s beautiful spirit as my guiding light.
Every session, she allowed me to show up as my true self, hot mess express most days and all, and just gave me the space I needed to take what I needed for myself in every session. I’m evolving into the next best version of myself because of Karen and her coaching!”
From creative hesitation to authorship, Nicole found her voice and completed her first book, guided by courage and clarity.
Why It Matters: When a Leader Finds Their Voice, Their Impact Expands Far Beyond the Page
"Karen makes the world a brighter and more beautiful place because she’s so authentically real with her clients. Anyone who gets to work with Karen will instantly be awakened to who they can become… it’s just realizing you have to do the work to get there.
Thank you, Karen — my gratitude cup overflows for you. And I know this is just the beginning.”
From High Stakes to High Impact: A CEO Finds Her Voice
MEET CAROLINE BRUN | CEO, VOXEL HEALTHCARE
The Challenge: Crafting a Pitch That Could Open Critical New Doors
"I was working on a one-minute pitch for my pediatric oncology startup. Having done speeches before but never in front of cameras for such a high-stakes presentation, I wanted to find the right message that would shine bright and deliver it to the best of my ability."
The Coaching Experience: Strategic Storytelling to Sharpen Message and Elevate Presence
"Karen and I spent considerable time crafting and refining my pitch, making the message clearer, more appealing, and truly impactful. Her coaching on delivery techniques—particularly around pacing and sentence clarity—was exceptional.
When I shied away from rehearsing, Karen provided the gentle push I needed to become my best self, combining practical methods with the reassuring perspective that this was just the beginning of my journey as a presenter.
As a master storyteller who has led content teams for major global brands, Karen instinctively understands how to make messages resonate with audiences."
The Results: Confidence Unlocked, Vision Elevated, Voice Amplified
"The qualities I have always admired in Karen as an athlete—resilience, adaptability, kindness, and a high-achiever mindset—translate perfectly into her coaching approach. She helped me become more confident in my pitch, and through that in my new role as the CEO of a startup.
Karen brings a unique combination of strategic messaging expertise and supportive coaching to create a powerful partnership. I would recommend Karen to anyone who has a personal or professional story to craft, particularly when the stakes are high and clarity of message is essential."
"Karen brings a unique combination of strategic messaging expertise and supportive coaching to create a powerful partnership."
Caroline Brun | CEO, Voxel Healthcare
From Idea to Identity: How A Creative Leader Turned His Vision Into RealitY
"[The Bridge] reminded me that the challenge isn’t in what I want to accomplish - it’s believing I can accomplish it."
"Having a space to collaborate in a creative coaching cohort is an inspiring and productive way to go beyond yourself."
Micheal McCray | Podcast Creator & Innovator
MEET MICHEAL McCRAY | PODCAST CREATOR & INNOVATOR
“SPOILER ALERT: The Bridge isn’t about your project; it’s about you.
I understood it in my head, but had to accept it in my heart.
When I reached out to Karen, I was intrigued by her focus on creative career coaching, as I was open to exploring other avenues following my tenure in one company that outgrew me through a series of mergers and acquisitions. After an initial consult call, I knew I wanted to work with Karen, though not in what capacity at the time.”
The Challenge: When Self-Doubt Sounds Like Logic
“I planned to support some creatives I had worked with, in terms of relationship and resources, and to showcase them in a podcast to highlight their skills in ways they would not do for themselves. When she sent a newsletter months later about The Bridge, I was impressed with the initiative and thought it could be beneficial, but I wasn't convinced my idea would fit with the proposed cohort. However, Karen contacted me directly, asking a series of questions for me to contemplate about joining based on the idea I had proposed earlier.
My mindset, feeling stuck in how I succeeded in the past, was my answer — the underlying theme to address after operating in a career and showing up in a certain familiar way. The challenge wasn't in what I wanted to accomplish, but in believing wholeheartedly that I could accomplish it, by focusing on action every week.”
The Coaching Experience: Seeing Together What You Can’t See Alone
“SPOILER ALERT: Karen wants you to go bigger than your Big Idea.
The greatest potential for me was in the counsel of the coach and the cohort to offer perspectives I would not have considered, being so close to my project. The sessions began with the area of identity, and to summarize the weeks ahead, a statement was made that “the Big Idea of The Bridge is You” — not the podcast, not the blog, not a long-term vision, but showing up and executing, knowing that what I can accomplish in 90 days can be built upon and continued with momentum, inspiration, and motivation to achieve other big ideas.”
The Breakthrough: Progress Over Perfection
“For recording the first episode of the podcast, I didn't write a script. I created an outline before recording and felt comfortable. It was rough, but I remembered that Karen stressed progress over perfection. I recorded and talked to myself for 30 minutes without a script; it was not something I would want to do because I want to be more polished, but this project is about others as well, and done is better than deliberation.
Having a space to collaborate in a creative coaching cohort is an inspiring and productive way to go beyond yourself.”
In His Words: Becoming the Big Idea
“The concrete output from this project has been an episode of the podcast; however, through deconstructing my identity and accepting the creativity that I have squandered, I’ve decided to become a larger part of the podcast — not just as a host to feature creatives, but as a creative myself.
This project reminded me that the challenge isn’t in what I want to accomplish — it’s believing I can accomplish it. Every week I learned to focus on action, not just ideas. I realized I’m not just building a podcast. I’m building myself. The project isn’t the Big Idea — I am.
With Karen, you already know the insight, inspiration, and intention that she portrays and displays. She can facilitate your growth because she has been on the bridge herself.
How a Creative Visionary Reclaimed Her Confidence, Voice, and Purpose in Just 90 Days
"In 90 days, my embodiment as an artist, my confidence in my ability to write and create, my clarity around my role and leadership, it all transformed."
"What surprised me the most is how powerful a small, committed community can be in opening us up and deepening our commitment to our life work and how quickly and deeply I was reinvigorated around my purpose."
Sonali Sangeeta Balajee | Founder, SSoMA & Our Bodhi Project
MEET SONALI SANGEETA BALAJEE | FOUNDER, SSoMA & OUR BODHI PROJECT
Sonali entered The Bridge ready to bring discipline and focus to her creative ambitions. She wanted to make meaningful progress on projects that reflected her leadership and voice. Over 90 days, she built the clarity, systems, and self-belief to move her work forward with purpose.
The Challenge: Doubt, Hesitation, and Fear of Visibility
At the start, Sonali questioned the value of her work, her ability to bring it into form, and how to strengthen her conviction while quieting the voices of doubt around her.
“Do I have what it takes to get this done? What actually wants to come through? How can I strengthen my conviction, my belief in myself, and quieten the voices of mentors and other colleagues who have doubts about the importance of this work?”
Her challenge was not a lack of vision. It was the quiet voice of self-doubt and external noise that kept her artistry in pause.
The Coaching Experience: Accountability, Momentum, and Community That Bypassed Self-Doubt
“The regular weekly sessions of accountability were deeply helpful. So were the check-ins Karen provided every week on our WhatsApp thread. The structure within the sessions, reflecting on provocative prompts silently and then together, helped both focus our attention as well as bypass parts of our brains that are conditioned and rewarded to spin in doubt. The structure of Karen’s content and flow through the twelve sessions of The Bridge was well thought out, and also supported us with where we were at the various stages of the series.”
Through consistent structure and a small, powerful cohort, Sonali began moving from reflection to embodied action.
The Transformation: Clarity, Confidence & Creative Embodiment
"In 90 days, my embodiment as an artist, my confidence in my ability to write and create, my clarity around my role and leadership, it all transformed."
During The Bridge, Sonali moved from hesitation to conviction, fully inhabiting her identity as both artist and leader.
“I created an outline for my written piece and began new collaborations, including securing a very important speaking engagement. I also made a list of ways that my conditioned mind, beliefs, and behaviors get in the way of my artistic and creative and spiritual flow, along with commitment statements I can go back to when I am feeling doubt or stagnation.”
These became proof that her internal transformation had taken tangible form.
The Surprise: The Power of a Small, Committed Community
“What surprised me the most is how powerful a small, committed community can be in opening us up and deepening our commitment to our life work while exploring our shadows and blocking thoughts and behaviors – and how quickly and deeply I was reinvigorated around my purpose.
The continuity and the care embodied was really supportive. As was having Karen really help us stay aligned to our true selves, our spirits, our intentions all along the way. It’s beyond an honor to witness Karen’s incredible leadership. Truly.”
In Her Words: An Invitation to People Considering The Bridge
"Jump in! Join! Come with an open heart along with a desire to grow, learn, shape and be shaped by uncovering your own wisdoms while deeply listening and honoring others. See this as a beautiful jump-start and simultaneous immersion into what matters most, really touching in with your original creative and artistic medicinal offering to the world.”
Sonali’s story is proof that with structure, accountability, and courage, creative momentum becomes inevitable.