213: The Weight and BEAUTY of Realizing Life is Short (a personal chat with Kelsey)

01/04/2025 27 min

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Life is short; you either have your reasons or your results.In this solo chitchat episode, I record from my car and share what’s really been on my heart lately: how the realization that we’re not promised more times has lit a fire in me to stop playing small, start acting boldly, and fully trust God even when outcomes are uncertain.This isn’t about hustle for hustle’s sake, but about stewarding the season you’re in, whether you’re waiting for a breakthrough in your career or navigating growing challenges in your calling.I talk about:The real reason why I’ve been working with urgency latelyWhat I’ve learned listening to people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s wish they started soonerWhy “life is short” is NOT a clichéHow the Dunning-Kruger effect shows up in your callingAnd why I believe now more than ever: your reasons won’t comfort you in the end, only your results will📖 Scripture that’s been guiding me: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6Romans 8:28 Cheering you on,Kelsey KempBOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-processMore of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDFFOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:🌍  Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/⌚️TIME STAMPS00:00 - Intro: Why I'm Recording This in My Car01:37 - The Wake-Up Call: Life Is Short03:41 - Our Journey: Trying to Start a Family05:56 - You Don’t Have Forever. Here’s Why07:33 - Lessons from Career Pivoters in Their 40s–60s09:40 - What the Dunning-Kruger Effect Taught Me About Calling13:10 - 7 Years Since I Quit My Job: What I’ve Learned15:01 - Reasons vs. Results: The Truth That’s Driving Me17:51 - How Struggle Has Humbled Me (Fertility & Faith)22:10 - Biblical Wisdom: Trusting God While Taking Action25:31 - Final Encouragement: Don’t Waste the Waiting

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