Episode 15: Growing Through Grit

Growing Through Grit: Insights on Career Wellbeing

Katie O'Malley, Founder of Encourage Coaching has grit. She's navigated a variety of spaces from the political realm to real estate to higher education and now, to coaching. In this episode of the Career Adventurer Podcast, Katie shares her insights as a career coach and workplace strategist with over 15 years of experience.

Through Encourage Coaching, Katie offers leadership and career coaching with a mission to provide accessible coaching services. She shares her transition from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, insights into career and leadership coaching, and her personal journey of overcoming mental health challenges.

Katie also discusses her current work on merging Encourage Coaching with the Collective Academy to expand their services.

00:00 - Introduction to the Career Adventurer Podcast, Meet Katie O'Malley: Career Coach and Workplace Strategist

01:10 - Founding Encourage Coaching

03:22 - Navigating the Pandemic and Business Growth

04:51 - Merging with the Collective Academy

06:35 - Understanding Career vs. Leadership Coaching

15:51 - Katie's Personal Journey and Mental Health

24:12 - Making Career Decisions and Taking Risks

32:34 - Reflecting on Career Impact and Future Connections

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