Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

What do you do when your career has felt unstable for years?

In this episode, Sarah shares how she landed a new role as a Content and Events Strategist with a 73% salary increase. But her journey to this role was not quick, clean, or easy.

Before working with The Called Career, Sarah had walked through multiple layoffs, eight months of unemployment, a short-lived career pivot, and a lot of career pain. She was still willing to try, but she was also carrying grief, anger, confusion, and the question so many job seekers ask: God, why is this happening to me?

Together, Audrey and Sarah talk about what it looked like to seek clarity without forcing an answer, surrender without becoming passive, and trust God when the next step still felt unclear. They discuss:
Sarah’s journey through switching careers, layoffs, and unemployment

What “surrender” actually looked like in her job search

How her “generalist” background became one of her greatest strengths

How Sarah negotiated her salary and landed a 73% increase

How God provided daily bread in practical and personal ways

If you are in a season where your career feels painful, confusing, or slow to unfold, Sarah’s story is a reminder that God is still near, still providing, and still writing something meaningful even when you cannot see the full picture yet.

Always cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

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Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process

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What do you do when the job search keeps stretching longer than you expected?

In this episode of Answer the Call, Audrey talks with Adam who spent over a year searching for his next role after realizing his dream job in ministry was coming to an end.

Adam shares what it looked like to trust God in a long season of uncertainty, how Scripture anchored him when the timeline didn’t make sense, and why surrendering his calling was part of the process. After months of waiting, praying, applying, and staying faithful, God provided in a way Adam could not have forced or planned.

He didn’t just land a job. He landed the job.

In this conversation, Audrey and Adam discuss:
What it feels like when a dream job comes to an end

How to trust God during a long job search

Why clarity and surrender often go together

What Scripture helped Adam stay encouraged

How God provided financially, relationally, and spiritually

Why community and prayer matter in the job search

How Adam went from no options to multiple opportunities

What to remember when you feel worn down by waiting

If you’re in a long season of waiting, especially in your career, this episode will remind you that God is not absent in the delay. He is still providing, still shaping you, and still able to open the right door at the right time.

Always cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK:
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FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process

More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF

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What do you do when you have a great job at a great company with great benefits, but you're completely empty inside?

That was Maddy’s reality. As an executive coordinator at Deloitte, she had everything that looked good on paper, but behind the scenes she was running on empty, feeling underemployed, and quietly convinced that she was stuck in this career path forever. 

So she did something terrifying. She left. Without a job lined up.

But everything worked out! Because "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

So in this episode, Audrey sits down with Maddie to unpack the full journey, from burnout and brave decisions, all the way to a role she is genuinely, excitedly walking into. It's a story about identity, transferable skills, trusting God in the waiting, and what it really looks like to step out of the boat.

In this episode, you'll hear:
Why feeling underemployed can amplify burnout in ways that sneak up on you

The self-limiting beliefs that kept her from even imagining a career pivot

The Peter-walking-on-water moment that carried her through the fear

Her top 3 practical job search tips

What trusting God practically looked like: journaling, Scripture, community, and honest prayer

If you've ever felt trapped by your job title, convinced your resume only qualifies you for one thing, or just completely drained by a role that looks great on paper, this episode is for you.

Always cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK:
https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule

FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process

More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF

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Do you feel behind in your career?

Maybe you’re watching friends move forward while you’re still applying. Maybe you dread being asked, “How’s the job search going?” Or maybe you feel like you’ve done everything right on paper, but you still aren’t getting the results you hoped for.

In this episode, Audrey talks with Katherine, a recent master’s graduate who went from feeling discouraged and stuck in the job market to landing weekly interviews, building new confidence, and accepting an Organizational Change Management role that checked the boxes for her early career goals.

They discuss:
- Why post-grad life can feel so tender and full of comparison
- How to stop seeing yourself as a victim of the job market
- Why consistency matters more than motivation in the job search
- Why early career candidates need to speak with more confidence
- How to redefine success during the job search
- Practical advice for recent graduates and early career professionals

If you’re feeling behind, this conversation is a reminder that God is not late, your story is not over, and your next step may be closer than you think.

Always cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK:
https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule

FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process

More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF

FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:
🌍  Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/
📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/
👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer
🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F
🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993
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We are still accepting clients until July 13th. Book your free consultation here: https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule

Later this year, on November 13th, we will be officially closing The Called Career after 8 years of helping Christian job seekers discern their calling, navigate career transitions, and land work that aligns with how God uniquely created them. 

In this episode, I talk about: 
Why we are closing The Called Career 

How God has been leading me into this next season 

Why calling can shift without the mission disappearing

What this means for our clients, podcast, website, and resources 

How to release a good thing with peace instead of fear 

Why we want to end this season on a high note 

We will still be accepting new clients until July 13th, so if you or someone you love needs career support, we would be honored to serve them during this final season.

If this podcast has helped you discern your career, hear God more clearly in your job search, or even land a job, please know what an honor it has been to be even a small part of your story.

Always cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK:
https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule

FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process

More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF

FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:
🌍  Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/
📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/
👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer
🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F
🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993
📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/