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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 40 MIN

Korie Pelka, Author, Career Coach, and 3rd Act Explorer

from Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn Langwell · host shawnlangwellwriter

Midlife can be messy. But, beyond the madness, we can find clarity. Join me and Korie as we share insights on helping people navigate the messy middle of our third acts of life. One thing is abundantly clear, going through job changes or deciding what we want to do with the rest of our lives is much easier when we decide to work with a coach or trusted guide. The benefits of encouargement and accountablity are well worth the investment. If you want help to stop overthinking everything and find the courage to take a chance on yourself, you'll love this episode.   About Korie: Korie Pelka holds a B.F.A. and M.A. in theater directing and began her career as founder and artistic director of By Popular Demand Theater Ensemble. After starting a family, she transitioned into executive communications, spending 25 years supporting C-suite leaders at prominent Silicon Valley technology companies. In 2015, she made another bold career shift, volunteering to be laid off and embracing what she calls her “third act.” Today, Korie is a certified career coach who has helped hundreds of clients navigate meaningful career transitions. She is also an avid traveler in search of the perfect gelato and the author of the recently released career planning book, Get Unstuck. Get Clear. Get Going: A Guide to Discovering and Planning the Next Stage in Your Career Journey.   Find Korie Here:  If you’d like to take a free career assessment quiz with actionable next steps, contact Korie via her website, www.koriepelka.com  LinkedIn  Facebook   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn

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