KAREN CLARK SALINAS
My passion is coaching working parents to redesign work, rebalance wellbeing, and prioritize financial flexibility so they enjoy impactful careers and raise happy and healthy families as their legacy to a better world.
Outdated workplace and parenting norms trigger stress and burnout from unrelenting job demands and family responsibilities
I know you’re the kind of person who wants to succeed at work + home – on your terms – without sacrificing wellbeing.
Outdated workplace and parenting norms trigger stress and burnout from unrelenting job demands and family responsibilities
I know you’re the kind of person who wants to succeed at work + home – on your terms – without sacrificing wellbeing.
You’re a high achiever who doesn’t make excuses. But you’re stretched too thin.
Tired of being tired and feeling powerless, wondering when things will get better. You want to:
Limit the destruction of unhealthy stress on your mind, body, and spirit.
Create a work-life mix that helps you take better care of yourself and your family while advancing your career.
Stop living with doubt and guilt that you are falling short for those you care about most.
Make your highest contribution to a better world.
Take better care of yourself. And have time & energy to put your priorities, goals & dreams first — at least some of the time.
Take better care of yourself. And have time & energy to put your priorities, goals & dreams first — at least some of the time.
I’m here to help with coaching and courses that provide:
GUIDANCE
SUPPORT
ACCOUNTABILITY
The problem isn’t you’re not trying hard enough. The problem is you’re overworked and overwhelmed, making you feel and out of control.
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your wellbeing to work and raise a family.
You’re meant for more … but it’s hard to know how to get there on your own.
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your wellbeing to work and raise a family.
You’re meant for more … but it’s hard to know how to get there on your own.
That’s why I’m applying my:
8 Years as a
WORK-LIFE PRO
20+ Years as a
WORKING PARENT
3 Years as a
COACH
to help you redesign work, rebalance wellbeing, and prioritize financial flexibility.
I worked for Johns Hopkins University for 20+ years on school, family, and community partnerships, teacher professional development, and work, life, and community engagement.
In 2017, I became a national board certified health and wellness coach after receiving my training through the Mayo Clinic. I have a Master of Education in adult learning from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Motherhood, marriage, chronic illness, divorce, and resilience make up my story. I know for sure that, with my support, you can achieve your professional dreams while raising a happy and healthy family. I want to be the coach I wish I’d had when I was a working mom. Someone to help me get unstuck and live my life more intentionally.
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10 Unknown Facts About Me
I go to bed looking forward to my morning cup of coffee.
I really like bowls & blankets because of their comfort value.
I struggle to stop buying books.
I used to clean the entire house after everyone went to bed (still wondering what I was thinking).
I like to be interviewed.
When each of my kids started college, I bought a charm from the bookstore to put on my key ring, so I had something representing them with me all the time.
Intermittent fasting comes naturally to me.
A therapist told me I have an overdeveloped pattern of not wanting to make people feel uncomfortable — I’ve made progress but still have a ways to go.
I’m working on featuring the fun side of me in addition to the practical side.
Being at the ocean makes me feel like I’m home.
