Karlee Vukets was living a life that many can only dream of, working on award shows such as American Idol, the Emmy Awards, and the American Music Awards, all while rubbing shoulders with celebrities. For many years, she fulfilled a passion of working in the entertainment industry in L.A., but as time went on, she found that something very important was missing in her life. Despite everything looking so successful and glamorous on the outside, Karlee was feeling a longing for something else on the inside.
In this episode of the Living Fully Show, Karlee shares her story of honesty, vulnerability and facing a truth that was easily judged by others. What she did to overcome her challenges to now live a life that is fulfilling, rich and meaningful is what she shares in this episode.
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In this episode:
- How to make a big life transition to follow what you truly want.
- How to overcome the belief of external judgement.
- How to putting yourself as a priority.
- Shift from anxiety to peace.
- How to find the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Resources
“Worth It” by Amanda Steinberg – DailyWorth is the daily email recommendation I made
“Power vs. Force” by Dr. David R. Hawkins
“Anatomy of the Spirit” by Caroline Myss
“The Universe Has Your Back” by Gabrielle Bernstein
#1M10MProject – Dancing with Parkinsons
Karlee has a very personal reason for choosing Dancing with Parkinsons as her participation in the #1M10MProject. Her background in dance and her grandfather’s experience with Parkinsons made this an easy choice for Karlee, who truly believes in the benefits of dance and the impact that Dancing with Parkinsons is having on the lives of those with the disease. Thank you for sharing your story Karlee and for sharing Dancing with Parkinsons with us.
About Karlee Vukets
Karlee’s passionate drive behind all elements of her work is to empower people and help them grow. As a financial planner and trained coach, Karlee loves working with her clients to give them the tools to build a life they love! Since financial literacy is not taught in school, Karlee has a passion for educating her clients on their financial options in a language they can understand, and present them with strategies that are customized to suit their goals and dreams.
In the first chapter of her career, Karlee spent 7 years in Los Angeles studying business and then working at various award shows, film festivals and events including: Emmy Awards, American Music Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, American Idol, and many more. On the surface, it looked like she was living “the dream,” but on the inside she felt an overwhelming anxiety and knew that there were foundational pieces of her life that were missing. She felt pulled to move back to Toronto to be closer to her family (including her adorable nephews), and embarked on a career change that led her to live a life more authentically and fully than she previously thought possible.
You can connect with Karlee on her LinkedIn and Facebook:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karleevukets/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karlee.vukets
