20: From Corporate to Coaching: Kelly (Anderson) Jackson on Purpose, Shedding, and the Leap Beyond 9-to-5

What does it really look like to leave behind a stable corporate career and step into the unknown of entrepreneurship and coaching? In this powerful conversation, Marie Groover speaks with Kelly Anderson (now Kelly Jackson) about her journey from a 15-year career in recruiting to building a purpose-driven coaching business.Kelly shares the whispers she ignored for years, the moment she finally said “this is the year I leap”, and how her decision to leave wasn’t reckless—it was both deeply spiritual and strategically planned. Together, we explore the difference between burnout and true misalignment, the role of grief when shedding relationships and old identities, and how to navigate the discomfort of the “in-between” seasons.If you’ve ever wondered how do I know if it’s time to quit?, what if I’m just burned out?, or how will my relationships shift if I change everything?—this episode is for you.👉 Learn more at mariegroover.com and thecorppsychic.com.👉 Connect with Kelly at Instagram and LinkedIn.Timestamp Guide00:00 – Intro + Kelly’s backstory in recruiting and consulting03:00 – The whisper of misalignment: when career “success” doesn’t feel right07:00 – Divorce, pandemic, and the call to shed what no longer fits10:30 – Burnout vs. misalignment: how to tell the difference14:00 – The leap: balancing strategy and faith in the unknown19:00 – Building a coaching business + navigating entrepreneurial freedom23:00 – Grief, relationships, and the shedding of old circles30:00 – Sitting in the in-between: discomfort as the doorway to wisdom40:00 – Journaling, thought work, and rewiring beliefs around purpose47:00 – Who are you at your raw core? Shedding identity and rediscovering self55:00 – Embodiment, magnetism, and what it means to live without labels58:00 – What Kelly is working on now + closing reflectionsKey TakeawaysBurnout vs misalignment: Burnout can be temporary, but true misalignment feels like even the smallest tasks drain your soul.The leap is both spiritual and strategic: Faith in the unknown + financial/structural preparation = sustainable change.Shedding is part of growth: Relationships, habits, and even identities may fall away—and grief is a natural, necessary part of the process.Purpose is within: You don’t “find” purpose outside yourself; you remember and embody it.The in-between matters: The limbo seasons feel uncomfortable, but they’re fertile ground for clarity and wisdom.