Matt H. CFP®

Nate Zich

When I first came to Karen for coaching, I wasn’t exactly sure what I needed—I just knew I felt frustrated and a little lost. I’d worked so hard to build the life and business I have today, and while I did feel successful and happy in many ways, I also felt like the struggle never stopped. I couldn’t quite turn the corner to truly enjoy what I’d built.

I was looking for someone to help me break the patterns that were causing stress in my life—without undoing the habits that had made me successful in the first place. That balance was hard to find on my own, and that’s what led me to Karen.

When we started working together, I had no idea what to expect. I simply decided to trust the process. One of the first things we did was build a strategic plan—not because I lacked goals, but because I needed a clear, intentional way to see how I was navigating those goals. That plan helped me connect the dots between what I wanted personally and professionally, and gave me a way to move forward with purpose.

From there, our work deepened. As I pursued my goals, Karen helped me identify limiting beliefs, unhealthy patterns, and habits that weren’t serving me. We didn’t throw out everything—I kept the parts that made me successful—but we refined them to be healthier, more sustainable, and more aligned with the life I want to live.

This is the most impactful process I’ve ever gone through. It’s not about trendy productivity hacks or generic best practices—it’s about how I interact with those things, and how I can show up more intentionally in all areas of my life.

To be honest, it’s changing my life. I’m achieving more, feeling more fulfilled, and developing a deeper sense of self-awareness that will stay with me forever.