Delivered in February 2023 at TEDxRoyalRoadsU, in Victoria, BC.
You’ve got big goals & you’re going for it, so why do you feel so scared?
You've got a lot more on the line than you did 15 or 20 years ago.
You've built up a lot of experience and capital in your current career.
You've established yourself as an expert, knowledgeable, the go-to person
You've invested a lot of time, energy and money into your career and education
You've got a family, a dog, a mortgage, bills, aging parents….
It's normal to feel fear when you think about changing careers or going back to school, especially you care deeply about the outcome.
Going after bold goals and big dreams requires you to step outside your comfort zone. It’s normal for that to feel hard.
You’re a hard worker and a diligent student, but learning new things can feel uncomfortable and it can take some time to figure things out.
You want a career you love, doing work that fulfills you and meets your financial needs. You want to be challenged and have opportunities to grow.
You’ve even gone back to school, or you’re willing to if that’s what takes to create a career and a life you actually want to get out of bed for each day.
You want more out of life, without sacrificing your family and personal time, so figuring out how to harmonize your life with work and school can be challenging.
Now, more than ever, your career and your studies need to work with your whole life and your whole self.
Look, I know you can figure this out. You’ve done amazing things and you've created a life to be proud of already.
It just takes time and consistent action…which is hard when time is the one thing there never seems to be enough of.
If you’re ready to unlock your brilliance and your full potential faster, while navigating the fears and doubts that career transformation and returning to school bring up, I can help.
I help you create a vision for your success, identify the strategies and mindsetyou need to turn it into a reality and build the practices that will give you the capacity and confidence to create a life you love doing work you truly enjoy.
This is where I come in.
I work with mid-career professionals like you transform your career and succeed in your studies so you spend this next chapter of your life doing work you love, enjoying your life and loved ones, and living with more purpose and joy.
Life's simply too short to settle, and you deserve nothing less than amazing.
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Like you, I'm a smart, capable person. I've returned to school, changed careers, and started a business. I juggled kids, work, school, aging parents, and second guessed myself and my abilities all the time, even as other people thought I was succeeding.
As I entered my 40s, I knew something needed to change. It took me several years, lots of trial and error, and thousands of dollars.
I did figure it out and I've built a career I love that enables me to be the kind of parent, partner, and friend I want to be. I have time to do the things I enjoy. I show up for myself and others in a way that is more authentic, whole-hearted, and grounded in integrity than ever before. I had the capacity and courage to go after even bolder goals, like being a TEDx speaker.
I do the work I do because I've walked this path and I don't want you to have to spend the kind of time, money, and energy I did wandering in the wilderness.
I bring my lived experience, 15+ years instructing in higher ed, and my training as a Certified Life Coach working with 100+ clients to help you unlock your brilliance and tap into your skills, abilities, and knowledge to excel in school, uncover your calling, and love your life.
You already have what you need to get the results you want & I'm here to help you do it.
So just how do you tackle what's really holding you back?
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Things needed to change, so this was the time to invest in myself and in some really good career coaching. When I started, I was feeling really unsure about where I was going and I was trying to fit myself into what I thought was expected of me. Now, I realize I can step out and speak up about things, which is where the change is that I'm looking for is going to come from -- not hiding my light under a bushel anymore. Candice is one of the best career coaches out there. She takes the time to meet me where I'm at, sees me for who I am, and calls me on my bullshit if I try to be anyone other than my authentic self. Candice goes the extra mile and it's worth every penny to have her in your corner.
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With Candice’s support, I was able to successfully complete my final thesis. This was a very daunting project for me, I felt like I just didn’t know where to start. Candice was able to help me break it down to palatable bite size pieces, so I could just focus on taking one step at a time. And of course life can throw curve balls, and did for me throughout this chapter, Candice found a way to encourage and unconditionally support me through it all. I’m forever grateful.
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I really appreciated taking the time to slow down and think about who I really am and what makes me me and how I live in the world versus just moving through the world or getting swept away by it. I also appreciated shifting from living moment to moment and constantly feeling like I'm running behind and like I have to live up to other people's expectations, trying to be something I'm not to just being OK with. Candice is so wonderful and so supportive. She’s incredibly smart and so knowledgeable in her craft. I don't think there's any other coach I would have wanted to have done this program with. My experience was fantastic, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Bibi B.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Candice over the course of my MBA journey. She has this innate ability to connect with her clients. Candice provides a rich and fulfilling learning experience and she does it with an amazing level of optimism. I would not have been as successful in my MBA journey without Candice there to help guide me.
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I’ve learned to reframe my thinking, which has been a struggle for me in the past. I have a lot of belief in my talents, my skills and my ability to put my head down and get things done but as many do, I tend to suffer a bit of imposter syndrome so having someone who is not only helping me stay on track but is also a bit of a champion went a long way. You were always ‘you got this, you can do this, just remember who you are’.” “You changed my mindset and my ability to know my value, which has been one of the biggest transformations.
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It was the absolute best decision I made to pursue graduate studies in 2020, enrolling in Candice's class Academic Writing and Critical Thinking as a mature student, and continuing my development with her as my career coach.
She takes the time to meet me where I'm at, sees me for who I am, and calls me on my bullshit if I try to be
anyone other than my authentic self. Candice goes the extra mile and it's worth every penny to have her in your
