Greetings from the midpoint of my month-long trip to New York—my original home.

This trip has been full of singing, dancing, deep connections, dumb jokes, and “how the hell have you been?!” conversations. My people are grappling with big life questions:

• Do I stay in the city or move closer to family?
• Do I have children or remain child-free?
• Do I stick with this “meh” job or find something better?
• Do I cultivate independence in my marriage or separate?
• Do I make a career pivot now, or wait until my bonus/kid’s older/life feels less chaotic?

A theme has emerged:

There is no “correct choice” in life

We were raised on Scantrons and SAT scores, expected to know “what we want to be when we grow up” by age five, and forced to pick a college major with our smushy teenage brains. Some of us were even told we’d get to party with angels for eternity if we did life “right.”

No wonder we crave the “correct choice”!

But here’s the thing…

There’s rarely a single “right” answer. Greater fulfillment + money (everyone’s favorite career goal) comes from picking a good-enough option, trying it out, and adapting as you go.

When I coach clients—81 and counting, who know they need a career shift, their biggest hurdle is often the pressure to find the “perfect career path.”

But obsessing over perfection leads to analysis paralysis. Instead of moving forward, they stay stuck, fearing mistakes and catastrophizing every decision.

Clarity comes from taking small actions now (not overthinking for months)

If you’re feeling stuck, I’m hosting an intimate, free Career Exploration Workshop January 30th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for 10 people who want to gain clarity on their next career step.

Here’s what you’ll get:

❌ Not the “perfect career” or “perfect path”—because perfection is a myth.

✅ Research-backed tools to:

• Identify your core wants and needs
• Translate your multifaceted humanity into “career language” that others understand
• Design small experiments to gather info and increase clarity
• Balance your mind, heart, and gut in decision-making
• Design a career you love, instead of shoehorning yourself into someone else’s plan

Interested? Reply to this email to save your spot.

Onward!
Grace

P.S. I’ve gotten dozens of questions about whether I’m going to stay in LA or move back to NYC. Practicing what I preach here: There is no right answer. Thank you to everyone—friends, family, clients, colleagues—who’ve made this trip so special! I will be back soon ♥️

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