Altered, Fitted, Found: A Costume Designer's Path to Purpose

What if the career you were meant to have was hiding inside everything you loved as a kid?In this episode of Your Soulful Career Calling, host Kasi Beaney sits down with Alyson Wegner — a costume designer in Hollywood — for an honest, inspiring conversation about finding your path, trusting the process, and what it actually takes to build a creative career from the inside out.Alyson's story is proof that the road to a fulfilling career doesn't have to be straight — and it definitely doesn't have to be figured out by the time you graduate.Key Takeaways:Your childhood obsessions aren't random — they're clues. The things you loved at ten years old are often pointing directly at your purposeA career in film isn't just glamorous — it's problem-solving under pressure, adapting on the fly, and staying calm when everything changes at onceThe costume department is collaborative storytelling — coordinating with tailors, artists, and craftspeople to bring a character to life from the outside in In Hollywood, your network is your net worth — most jobs are built on relationships, not résumésThe technical side of costuming is real — from how fabrics strobe on camera to how colors shift in black and white, every detail is intentional The right mentor doesn't just open doors — they see potential in you before you can see it yourselfWhether you're a teen trying to figure out your next step, a parent wondering how to guide your kid toward their calling, or someone ready to reinvent yourself at any age — this episode is your permission slip.Your path doesn't have to be a straight line. It just has to be yours!Contact Kasi:IG - SoulfulCareerCallingWebsite - www.careerquestinc.comEmail - [email protected] Alyson:IG - alygato#CareerCoachingForTeens #CareerCoachingForYoungAdults #TeenCareerExploration #HelpMyTeenFindDirection #CostumeDesign #FilmCareers #CareerClarityForHighSchoolers #WhatCareerIsRightForMyTeen #YourSoulfulCareerCalling #CollegeMajorAdvice