Karen Freeman

There is a moment in every successful leader's journey when the question changes. At first, it's: How do I become successful? Then: How do I grow? Then: How do I build the team, the business, the income, the reputation, the life I've envisioned? And if you've been successful, you've probably answered those questions pretty well. You've worked hard. You've learned. You've taken risks. You've made decisions when there wasn't a clear answer. You've solved problems. You've figured things out....

As we move through the year, I find myself asking a question that I encourage many of my coaching clients to consider: "What has surprised you most so far this year?" Not what went according to plan. Not what you expected. But what genuinely surprised you. For me, the biggest surprise is how quickly time moves when we're busy doing ALL the things. The unexpected personal things that take our focus (for me it was an issue with our well and the weekend without water and the mad rush to move and...

Coaching is powerful. It can unlock clarity, accelerate growth, and create results that feel almost magnetic in their momentum. But here’s the truth most people don’t talk about: Coaching is not always a good idea. Not because coaching doesn’t work—but because mindset determines whether it can work. Let’s talk about when stepping into coaching is like planting seeds in concrete instead of soil. The Illusion: “Coaching Will Fix Me” If someone enters coaching believing they are broken and the...