Write a kick-ass new chapter for your mission-driven career

With Embodied Career and Leadership Coach, Joanna Lund-Pops

Fight injustice, not your own brain.

You’d love to but…

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It’s frickin’ hard to find time for applications and demo lessons, when your students have a regents this year and you’re staying after school every day.

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Your boss keeps telling you you’re not ready for the promotion and, even if what they mean is: there’s no opportunity here, their caustic tone is making you worry if it’s you, not them.

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You’ve always sparkled most when connecting with your clients. But, you’ve been doing the same thing for so long that you’re starting to lose your shine.

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You’re dying to go elsewhere, but you have no idea where else you could go that would finally light you up again.

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You’re hungry for a radical shift, but terrified of what that would mean for your identity…and your wallet.

But no more…

If you can keep 18 plates up in the air, while changing the world, and still have time to support a colleague in need…

You can crack the code to career clarity.

(Alliteration unintended, but always appreciated!)

Hey there! Joanna here!

Unashamedly obsessed with helping nonprofit leaders, experienced educators, and impact-driven social workers get crystal clarity on what lights them up and take confident action towards a career path that excites them, matches their values, and makes a meaningful impact.

I’m here because I believe the change-makers who work so hard for others deserve a Samwise Gamgee by their side, who will prioritize them.

And, because I know how painful it is when something starts to feel missing, in the mission-driven work you’ve always been so passionate about.

I’m also here to tell you that the reason you’re feeling unclear right now has nothing to do with not being dedicated enough, talented enough, or hard-working enough.

As a bit of a Renaissance woman of the educational, nonprofit, and case management variety, I should know.

In my 10 years of nonprofit work and 15 in the education and youth development worlds, I’ve
experienced that excruciating blend of knowing something needs to change, without having any idea what that thing is and still managing to be terrified of it.

Being at a crossroads in your career can be exhilarating. It can also be bewildering as heck, without a guide.

If you’re looking for an action-oriented partner-in-crime (with plentiful Lord of the Rings references), who will make sure you don’t forget to check in with your body, while taking juicy, powerful steps towards your vision, I’m your gal.

Hey there! Joanna here!

Unashamedly obsessed with helping nonprofit leaders, experienced educators, and impact-driven social workers get crystal clarity on what lights them up and take confident action towards a career path that excites them, matches their values, and makes a meaningful impact.

I’m here because I believe the change-makers who work so hard for others deserve a Samwise Gamgee by their side, who will prioritize them.

And, because I know how painful it is when something starts to feel missing, in the mission-driven work you’ve always been so passionate about.

I’m also here to tell you that the reason you’re feeling unclear right now has nothing to do with not being dedicated enough, talented enough, or hard-working enough.

As a bit of a Renaissance woman of the educational, nonprofit, and case management variety, I should know.

In my 10 years of nonprofit work and 15 in the education and youth development worlds, I’ve
experienced that excruciating blend of knowing something needs to change, without having any idea what that thing is and still managing to be terrified of it.

Being at a crossroads in your career can be exhilarating. It can also be bewildering as heck, without a guide.

If you’re looking for an action-oriented partner-in-crime (with plentiful Lord of the Rings references), who will make sure you don’t forget to check in with your body, while taking juicy, powerful steps towards your vision, I’m your gal.

Consider me the Nutella to your peanut butter if…

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DE&I aren’t just buzz words to you

They define every aspect of how you approach your work and how you want anyone in your corner to approach theirs.

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Awkward and nerdy are sorta your jam.

Because what’s coaching without some LOTR references thrown in, with a Studio Ghibli frame of reference to boot?

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You’re ready to expand your vision of what’s possible

Your solution-focused mindset sometimes makes others call you “overly optimistic,” but you just know there’s so much more out there than you can see right now.

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You want a career alignment coach who’s been there

Maybe you’ve checked out traditional career coaches who know exactly what your corporate best friend needs, and nothing about the helping and change-making fields. You’re ready for someone who talks values and passion as aptly as “crafting a resume.”

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You know that supporting others isn’t about sacrificing ourselves

It’s taken you a while to get here, but you now realize that you need to put your own mask on first before helping others.

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You want a career alignment coach who’s been there

Maybe you’ve checked out traditional career coaches who know exactly what your corporate best friend needs, and nothing about the helping and change-making fields. You’re ready for someone who talks values and passion as aptly as “crafting a resume.”

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You know that supporting others isn’t about sacrificing ourselves

It’s taken you a while to get here, but you now realize that you need to put your own mask on first before helping others.

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DE&I aren’t just buzz words to you

They define every aspect of how you approach your work and how you want anyone in your corner to approach theirs.

E

Awkward and nerdy are sorta your jam.

Because what’s coaching without some LOTR references thrown in, with a Studio Ghibli frame of reference to boot?

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You’re ready to expand your vision of what’s possible

Your solution-focused mindset sometimes makes others call you “overly optimistic,” but you just know there’s so much more out there than you can see right now.

Ready to bring your dreamy big picture career goals to life?

Here’s how we make it happen…

My powerful framework and 1-1 coaching program will help you ignite your vision for the kind of future you’ll actually want to get out of bed for.

With a clear vision established, you’ll uncover the priorities and values that are most important to you, and together we’ll design a custom and sustainable action plan that meets your needs.

By the end of our work together, you’ll not only be taking massive action, but will be equipped with the skills for building a new normal in your next position that’s free of any stories that may have held you back in previous roles.

8 fun facts (of the nerdy variety) that you should know about me…

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I’m a lifelong New Yorker and damn proud of it.

Attended CUNY (City University of New York) for college and grad school, and couldn’t be prouder to be an alumna. You’ll also never meet anyone with more Queens pride than me.

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I’ve managed to do a little bit of everything in the education and nonprofit worlds.

Teaching, case management, people management, project management, government relations…you name it, I’ve probably done it. And, done it with purple hair.

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I LOVE to read, take long walks, and, best of both worlds, listen to audiobooks while taking long walks!

Ask me about my favorite walking destinations and which audiobooks I’m currently listening to!

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I have a chihuahua pitbull mix named Xander.

Crazy, right? And, he is exactly what you’d imagine…with a few more licks of the face thrown in than you might like.

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I volunteered in my first elementary school classroom when I was 10 years old.

I was a peer mentor to a (very awesome) first grader and LOVED it. No wonder I’ve worked in education and nonprofits ever since.

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In college, I was passionate about so many things that I couldn’t figure out what to major in.

So, I majored in Anthropology and Political Science, and minored in Honors in the Humanities (only because I couldn’t do a third major…). My Master’s in Adolescent English Education was clearer, but not as much fun.

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I once had a client tell me I reminded them of TLC singing “No Scrubs” to them.

In my entire life, that may have been my favorite compliment ever.

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I have 13 tattoos (many of them quite large), and it’s definitely not enough.

There is no conversation I would rather have with another human being than one in which I give recommendations as to where they should get all of their future tattoos.

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