Your Soulful Career Calling

Kasi Beaney
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Your Soulful Career Calling is your guide to aligning your work with your true self and creating a life of deep fulfillment. Career coach Kasi Beaney, spent years questioning how to find genuine connection and purpose in her work. Through her own transformation, she discovered the truth: Following your soul’s calling is exactly what you are put here on this earth to do. Through inspiring interviews, mindset breakthroughs, and stories of reinvention, you’ll learn to trust yourself, embrace change, and build a career that lights you up. Your soulful career is calling—will you answer?

  1. Oct 15

    You Know Better...So What's Stopping You From Doing Better - Dr. Vian Nguyen

    Why do we know what we should do, yet struggle to actually do it? After 20 years as an OB-GYN and serving as Chief Medical Officer of a healthcare system reaching over 200,000 patients, Dr. Vian Nguyen realized something profound: More information, better advice, and greater access don't necessarily change human behavior. That realization sparked an unexpected career pivot. From physician and healthcare executive to entrepreneur and founder of Behavior, a technology company reimagining how we understand ourselves, our environments, and the decisions we make. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, we explore: The knowledge-action gap: Why knowing better doesn't always lead to doing better. A courageous career pivot: Walking away from an established executive career to pursue a problem she couldn't ignore. Rethinking technology: How Behavior uses simulated environments to reveal behavioral patterns and help people better understand themselves. The future of work and human potential: How behavioral insights could help young adults, employers, and institutions make more informed decisions. Finding clarity through action: Why uncertainty doesn't mean you're on the wrong path and why taking the first step often matters more than having the perfect plan. Dr. Nguyen's journey is a powerful reminder that your calling may begin with a problem you can't stop thinking about and the courage to do something about it. Connect with Kasi: email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling Connect with Vian: IG: askdrvianWebsite: trybehavior.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viannguyenmd1/

  2. Oct 8

    More Than Skin Deep - A Plastic Surgeon Finds Meaning in Medicine with Dr. Amir Tahernia

    Building a successful career is one thing. Finding the part of it that feels deeply meaningful is another. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with Dr. Amir Tahernia, a double board certified plastic surgeon, to talk about his journey from building a Beverly Hills practice to finding greater purpose through reconstructive surgery. We talk about: • Finding purpose within your existing career and why fulfillment doesn’t always require starting over. • Following your strengths and how Amir’s natural aptitude for science, problem solving and complex procedures helped shape his path into plastic surgery. • The life changing impact of reconstructive surgery, helping patients restore function, confidence and quality of life after living with physical and emotional pain. • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), a misunderstood and often underdiagnosed condition that has become an important focus of Amir’s reconstructive work. • The power of mentorship and why having people you respect and can learn from can shape the direction of your career. • Hard work and alignment and Amir’s advice for building a career around what you’re good at, what draws you in and where you can make a meaningful impact. Finding your calling isn’t always about finding a new path. Maybe it’s about finding the place on your path where your gifts can matter most. Connect with Kasi: www.careerquestinc.com email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling Connect with Amir: www.amirtaherniamd.com IG: center_for_hidradenitis IG: amirtaherniaplastic

  3. Oct 1

    The Forecast She Never Saw Coming with Maria Quiban

    What happens when the career you were told was out of reach becomes the one you build for nearly three decades—and when unimaginable loss gives you an entirely new sense of purpose? In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with Maria Quiban, longtime Good Day LA meteorologist, author, and certified grief educator, for a deeply personal conversation about trusting yourself, challenging the limits others place on you, and allowing life’s hardest chapters to shape new purpose. Maria shares how she went from a smaller television market to Los Angeles despite being told the leap was unlikely and how listening to her own instincts helped her build a nearly 27-year career at the same station. But her story extends far beyond meteorology. After losing her husband, Shawn, to brain cancer, Maria turned her family’s experience with love, loss, and “choosing joy” into a way to serve others. That journey led to her book, You Can’t Do It Alone, becoming a certified grief educator, and creating her new e-guide, The Things They Don’t Tell You About Loss and Grief. In this episode, we talk about: Why someone else’s “ceiling” for your life doesn’t have to become your ownTrusting your intuition when your next career move feels uncertainHow Maria broke into a major television market and built a lasting careerChoosing joy and creating memories in the midst of anticipatory griefThe power of community when navigating lossHow grief can reshape your identity, career, and sense of purposeTurning painful life experiences into meaningful work that serves othersWhy you don’t need every answer before taking your next stepMaria’s story is a powerful reminder that purpose isn’t always something we find. Sometimes it’s something we create from what life hands us and how we choose to use it. Connect with Kasi: www.careerquestinc.com email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling Connect with Maria: IG and Facebook: @mariasearth Website: mariasearth.com Linktree:  linktr.ee/mariasearth Book: You Can't Do It Alone - https://amzn.to/3Vk00QS My e-GuideBook:  “The Things Nobody Tells You About Grief” - https://stan.store/MariasEarth/p/get-my-eguide-

  4. Sep 24

    Chasing Childhood, Not the Corporate Ladder with Children's Book Author, Chelsea Lin Wallace

    What happens when you’ve built a successful career but realize it no longer feels like you? In this episode, children’s author Chelsea Wallace shares her unexpected journey from corporate marketing to teaching to becoming an award-winning children’s author. Her story is a reminder that career fulfillment isn’t always about climbing higher. Sometimes it begins with noticing what brings you back to life. In this episode: Why career success and career fulfillment aren’t always the same thingHow to recognize when you’ve outgrown a career path, even when you’re succeedingWhy returning to a “student state of mind” can spark curiosity and uncover new possibilitiesHow childhood interests can offer surprising clues about the work that brings us joyWhy Chelsea sees a career as a web, not a ladder—where pivots, rejection, and unexpected experiences are never wastedThe role of community, self-awareness, and perspective in building resilience through rejectionWhy finding meaningful work may have less to do with chasing the next achievement and more to do with paying attention to what makes you feel most like yourselfA refreshing conversation about career change, finding your purpose, creative careers, career fulfillment, resilience, and redefining success on your own terms. Connect with Kasi: www.careerquestinc.com email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling Connect with Chelsea: IG: chelsealinwallace linktr.ee/chelsealinwallace www.chelsealinwallace.com Top Books by Chelsea: Ode to a Bad Day The Boo-Boos of Blubell Elementary Today is the Day Emergencies with Ms Bernice

  5. Sep 16

    Setbacks, Mentors & Success: Career Lessons from Nike Leader Curtis Hidalgo

    The best careers aren’t perfectly planned...they’re shaped by the experiences that teach us who we are, what matters to us, and where we can make our greatest contribution. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with a merchandising leader at Nike for an honest conversation about career growth, leadership, setbacks, mentorship, and what it really takes to build a career that feels like your own. We talk about: • The career “funnel” — why career paths rarely move in a straight line and how experience helps narrow what fits• The gift hidden in setbacks — how losing a job became an unexpected turning point• The power of mentorship — and what happens when someone believes in your potential before you do• Moving from “me” to “we” — a defining shift in becoming a stronger leader• Authenticity at work — why vulnerability and emotional intelligence can be professional strengths• Careers in the age of AI — and why intuition, connection, and human judgment still matter• Defining success for yourself — rather than chasing someone else’s version of it We also pull back the curtain on merchandising as a career—the fascinating blend of art, science, consumer behavior, trend forecasting, and instinct that helps determine what people will want before they even know they want it. This episode is a reminder that you don’t need your entire career figured out. Stay curious, pay attention to what each experience is teaching you, and allow your definition of success to evolve with you. Connect with Kasi: email: kasib@careerquestinc.com website: www.careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling

  6. Aug 27

    From Fashion to Front Doors with Nicolas Hunealt

    There’s a moment in many careers when success on paper no longer feels like enough. You may not know exactly what you want to do next, you just know you’re ready for something different. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with Nicolas Huneault, who made a major career change in his early 40's, leaving a successful career in fashion to build an entirely new chapter in real estate. But as we unpack his story, it becomes clear that this career pivot wasn’t really about starting over. The clues had been there all along—from his early fascination with beauty, design and environments to the skills he developed over decades of working with people. We talk about what it really takes to reinvent your career, especially when you’ve already worked hard to establish yourself. In this episode, we explore: How childhood interests can leave clues about the work that naturally fits usWhy seemingly different careers often share powerful transferable skillsThe vulnerability of walking away from a successful career, steady paycheck and established identityHow career coaching and assessments can uncover possibilities you may not recognize on your ownThe importance of mentors, friends and “cheerleaders” who can see your potential when you can’tHow skills like communication, negotiation, creativity and understanding people carried Nicolas from fashion into real estateWhy even the difficult chapters of our careers can prepare us for what comes next Nicolas’ journey is a powerful reminder that career change doesn’t erase everything you’ve built. Your experiences, relationships, strengths—even the challenges—come with you. Sometimes finding the right next chapter is less about becoming someone new and more about recognizing the common thread that has been there all along. If you’re considering a career change, midlife career transition, professional reinvention, or simply wondering, What else could I do with the skills I already have?—this conversation is for you. Connect with Kasi: www.careerquestinc.com email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG: soulfulcareercalling Connect with Nicolas: IG: nicolas.huneault Website: NicolasHuneault.com

  7. Aug 20

    Drawn to It: When Childhood Passions Become Careers with Julia Shuart

    A career doesn’t always begin with a plan. Sometimes, it begins with the things you’ve always loved. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with landscape architect Julia Shuart to talk about building a creative career, trusting the interests that have been there since childhood, and having the courage to let your path evolve. Julia’s story is a reminder that the classes we take, the internships we try, the people we meet, and even the directions we change all become part of our professional story. A meaningful career isn’t necessarily about choosing the perfect major or knowing exactly where you’re headed. It’s about staying open, building relationships, and paying attention to what continues to pull you forward. In this episode, we talk about: How childhood creativity can offer clues to a future careerWhy parents should encourage creative interests instead of steering kids toward only “safe” career pathsWhat college really teaches us beyond the degree or majorHow internships and varied experiences can create career clarityWhy mentorship can come from many people throughout your journeyThe role relationships and networking play in professional growthFinding the courage to start your own business and create a career that supports the life you wantWhy face-to-face connection and collaboration still matter in an increasingly digital worldHow changing direction doesn’t mean starting over, it means bringing everything you’ve learned with you Whether you’re exploring college majors, considering a creative career, navigating a career transition, or simply wondering what comes next, this conversation is an invitation to stay open to the clues along the way. Because the parts of you that have always felt most like you may be pointing somewhere worth following. Connect with Kasi: www.careerquestinc.com email: kasib@careerquestinc.com IG - SoulfulCareerCalling Connect with Julia: IG - segalshuart IG - juliaangelika

  8. Aug 13

    Branding from the Inside Out with Ruth Klein

    The most powerful brand isn’t something you manufacture—it’s what happens when the world finally sees what’s been inside you all along. In this episode of Soulful Career Calling, I sit down with celebrity branding expert Ruth Klein to explore why professional fulfillment isn’t just about becoming more visible. It’s about making sure the person you’re presenting to the world actually matches the person you’ve become. Ruth has built her career helping experts elevate their visibility, credibility, and impact, but our conversation goes much deeper than traditional personal branding. We talk about finding your “genius zone,” shedding identities you’ve outgrown, owning the next version of yourself, and using your story as a powerful vehicle for impact. Branding from the inside out: why your external presence is most powerful when it reflects your values, strengths, and heart.Finding your “genius zone”: the work that energizes rather than depletes you and allows your natural gifts to create greater impact.The danger of “identity lag” : when your life and accomplishments have evolved, but the way you see yourself hasn’t caught up yet.Why your story matters: and how asking deeper questions about what you’ve learned and what you wish you’d known can uncover something worth sharing.Books as legacy : how putting your ideas and experiences into words can change the trajectory of a career while leaving something meaningful behind for generations.Thought Leadership Live : Ruth’s October event connecting aspiring authors with literary agents, traditional publishers, and producers while teaching them how to pitch their ideas with clarity and confidence. Sometimes your biggest breakthrough comes when your identity finally catches up with who you’ve already become. Connect with Kasi: kasib@careerquestinc.com website - www.careerquestinc.com IG - soulfulcareercalling Connect with Ruth: https://ruthklein.com IG - ruth.klein

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Your Soulful Career Calling is your guide to aligning your work with your true self and creating a life of deep fulfillment. Career coach Kasi Beaney, spent years questioning how to find genuine connection and purpose in her work. Through her own transformation, she discovered the truth: Following your soul’s calling is exactly what you are put here on this earth to do. Through inspiring interviews, mindset breakthroughs, and stories of reinvention, you’ll learn to trust yourself, embrace change, and build a career that lights you up. Your soulful career is calling—will you answer?

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