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3-Month Private Coaching
Bi-weekly 45 minute 1:1 coaching sessions to remove roadblocks
Career transition mentorship & life coaching
Personalized relocation & transition roadmap
Resource and checklist support
Messaging support between sessions
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6-Month Private Coaching
Bi-weekly 45 minute 1:1 coaching sessions to remove roadblocks
City POC Intensive included
Career transition mentorship & coaching
Personalized transition plan with detailed move coordination
Custom checklists & resources
Messaging support between sessions
Invitation to VIP Smart Move Society Membership
3-Week Pilot Program
2 pre-trip and post-trip 90 minute sessions
Assistance with neighborhood research
Checklist for daily in-market research
Small-scale relocation planning
Local resource mapping
Invitation to the VIP Smart Move Society Membership

Already know where you want to go? Let’s narrow down the perfect neighborhood for optimal work/life balance.

I’m here to support you whether you move to your dream city, pivot after your City POC, or stay where you are temporarily.

Moving is stressful so preparation is key to balance! There are so many unknowns with moving but it’s worth the work you put in.

Where do you want to go? There are so many amazing US cities, find the perfect city for you! It might require a bake-off!

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This life coaching & relocation program is a bi-weekly 3 month or a bi-weekly 6 month program because transformations don’t happen overnight! The sessions are 45-minute life coaching sessions with different themes based on the FRED Framework. We start with your dreams and then reverse-engineer you into the other three. We then go back to Dreams and see if it is still the dream or if it's time to pivot and find something more spiritually aligned to who you are today.
The 6 month package includes the City POC Intensive ($1,500 value), it is an optional add on for the 3 month program, as it is a condensed higher level of coaching.
Month 1: We get very specific about your dream, picking the city and neighborhood based on your long-term goals (if you know what those are- if not, we figure that out too!).
Month 2: We go back to the beginning of the FRED Framework going through your finances, figuring out how much money/savings you’ll need to get there (and when you’d be able to).
Month 3: We go through your mental and physical robustness and give you specific ways to get stronger for your move.
Month 4: We start building your community in the new city through activities such as the ‘City POC,’ finding hobby groups, and reaching out to employers in the area.
Month 5: We return to your dreams and refine them even more. Or if it is no longer the dream, we press pause on the move or pivot until it feels right.
Month 6: We’re either logistically getting you ready for your move or working on one of the four areas that you feel need to be a little bit tighter before you’re ready to book the move.
You live in Chicago, it's the dead of winter and you’ve been dreaming about moving to California to pursue a job in Northern California, somewhere around the Bay area to work for one of the big tech companies. You've got a bit of debt, and you've still got some time on your lease, but you know that you could probably get out of that lease. You figure, why wait- I know I want to be out there. Then logic sets in. You also don't want to go further into debt and moving without a job is risky- what if you get hired and you'll have a huge commute because you just picked an area without any strategy. I'm not sure if I should go.
We walk through The FRED Framework and realize it’s probably a good idea to stay where you are for just 8 more months. Why? You’ve got a plan to pay off your debt and have enough in savings to get there and live for 3 months without a job if needed. How do we know? Because we started by researching housing, movers and cost of living. You listened to the city spotlights so you know that it’s hard to get hired in California prior to actually living there but you’re ready. You’re already making friends online through your network and you’re ready to make the move. A little patience will go a long way- your dream is evolving, and the vision is becoming more clear- so clear you can picture yourself in your new apartment by that new job and you couldn’t be more excited!
You’re confident in your savings. You’re actively interviewing for a new 9-5. You’re feeling pretty good mentally and physically, you can’t wait to run the stairs at the end of Lyon Street, grab a latte at the Wrecking Ball Coffee Roastery on your walk home & make a pit stop at The Palace of Fine Arts to reflect in peace with the picturesque Golden Gate Bridge in the background. You are finally in your happy place because you put the work in. Congratulations Future You! You rock!!
My philosophy is that you need 3 people in your life to get you to your purpose. A Therapist, a Life Coach and YOU!
A Therapist is like an archaelogist digging up the bones of the past, putting it all together to make sense of your past. A Life Coach is like an architect, starting with where you are today and helping you create a blueprint of steps to move forward on the path to success. You are the construction crew that builds that new life!
I’m sure you can figure this out as you go along. You’re independent and have the internet. But if you really want to start thinking this through, ‘exploring’ safely- I remove the 'you don't know what you don't know' fear and we put a personal action plan together with a mentor supporting and guiding you through the whole journey.
There’s the cliché that says ‘everywhere you go, there you are.’ As humans we tend to make the same mistakes over and over without stopping to get clear on what our end game is and if we’re on the right path to get there. Whether you’re a YOLO and go, self-sabotager, or a starter (and not a finisher), we can identify your internal and external accountability tendency, which will help guide you through whatever might be holding you back. Just like one therapy session doesn't heal all your personal trauma, I can't help you transform in one session. Statistics show the average person takes 3-6 months to make lasting changes in their habits and mindsets. I know you're not average so that's why we usually start with the 3 month program and give you the option to add on if you want. BUT- I know from personal experience moving mistakes can cost you a lot more than money...
Let’s set up a discovery call to see if 1:1 coaching is the right path. You might be able to get what you need from the free content I provide online and in the community by joining The Smart Move Society (free!) I'm here to serve at whatever level you can afford.
There are ways to get a discount! I do have payment plans, but also- provide discounts if you're willing to do on-air coaching (video/audio podcasts), if you pay in full. If you connect me with a sponsor who financially supports the program, I will give you additional free coaching sessions.
Great question! The first 60 episodes are interview based episodes where we talk through all aspects of the FRED Framework, however, in 2026, we pivoted to make the show YouTube based (with the audio through whatever podcast platform you listen through) that has 5-10minute bingeable videos organized in playlists with tips, tricks and stories from my moves, while following 'Kate's Journey' which gives you practical ways to apply what she did, to what you could do.
‘FRED’ stands for Finances, Robustness (mental and physical strength), Ecosystem, and Dreams. Starting with the dream, I reverse-engineer through the other pillars to provide the data you need to make informed decisions.
Originally, The FRED Framework was made for the independent but indecisive individual dreaming about moving…a step-by-step plan that will prepare you financially, mentally, physically, and through community, all while keeping your dreams of moving to a new city at the forefront of all of those areas. But then something interesting started happening...when someone came to me with a pivot in their career, we'd use FRED by starting with their dream job and then reverse-engineering them into the rest of the areas and then going back and seeing if the dream was still the dream and it worked for so many people making decisions so we can use it for all kinds of big life transitions.
Only about half the people I coach actually make the move to a new city or position. Feeling content in that decision will help you thrive right where you are without all the added stress and financial implications. The other half make the move, with a solid financial foundation and friends when they get to their new city or in their new position. I consider both a success. Sometimes people have been dreaming about making a move for years, but when they actually do the exercises such as a 'City POC' or the 'acting in place' while they're gathering data, sometimes they realize it's no longer the dream so they can be content in where they are which is priceless!
When someone is considering making a move, it's usually a change in scenery or in their career. Sometimes making a move to a new city or state comes with finding a new job. I've been doing career coaching for a decade longer than relocation coaching and I've found the two go hand in hand.
While I'm primarily a Podcaster and Certified Life Coach, I'm also a Certified Professional Organizer, VoiceOver Artist, Keynote Speaker, Emcee, Freelance Writer, and a Media Pro so I can come speak to your group about life transitions or do a segment for a news channel.
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