The Trade-offs of Seasonal Work, Shifting Identities, and Kite Skiing Across Greenland with Katie Crafts

At age 29, Katie pulled a classic career move: throw your desk upside down, leave your stable 6-figure recruiting job, and go work in Antarctica. You know… as we do. 🤷‍♀️ What started as a bartending gig in Antarctica quickly grew into a multi-year career as a Polar Expedition Guide: lecturing aboard the National Geographic ships in Antarctica, leading 10-day wilderness trips in East Greenland, and educating guests about polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. 🐻‍❄️ Five years later, she rebooted back in Oregon, capping off that chapter with an epic kite skiing feat across Greenland – a swan song to an incredible life era. We talk about... Being in her 20's and wanting to commit to a lifetime of adventure, and later exploring how to balance adventure and stability The feeling that "there's something bigger for me" and when to know it's time for a life pivot Deciding to kite ski across Greenland without knowing how to kite ski(!) Missing her Grammie's funeral to continue her Greenland expedition The ego around having a badass life vs. being "just me" Being a very fearful person who embraces adventure and challenge Risk management frameworks to use not just in the outdoors, but in everyday life decisions Instagram-photo travel vs. experiencing your own home deeply Living a life based around the seasons and finding the beauty in every season of nature and life How to connect with Katie: instagram.com/katiecrafts instagram.com/careertransformationlab linkedin.com/in/katiecrafts thekcapproach.com   👋How to connect with Jeni and Angie: instagram.com/jenistembridge instagram.com/angvswild itsangiemarie.com linkedin.com/in/angie-marie   ⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of: On Apple Podcasts On Spotify   Shout-Outs: Music: The Kind of Sandwich Island by Shut-ins Thank you to The Ruins, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show. www.fortheloveofpod.com 💕