Hey there - I’m Katrina!

I'm a Career Break & Sabbatical Fairy Godmother here to make your dreams come true.

As a certified master coach with an MBA, I help 9-5ers create successful, mind-blowing career breaks and fight through the fear of breaking from their conventional career paths to create a life that brings fulfillment, joy, adventure or whatever they are craving.

My story

As a young adult, I had it pretty good: the corporate job, a comfortable salary, generous company benefits. Or so it seemed.

I worked my way up the ladder across three large companies, earning praise and awards along the way.
But something was missing.

I had a comfortable life that looked "successful" on the outside, but inside I struggled with an inner knowing that I was trapped inside a life that wasn’t really “me.”

I felt restless and uninspired.

I knew a change was necessary but I wasn’t ready to make a big leap to figure out what I really wanted. Instead, I took the “safe” route of going to a top 20 business school. I thought if I did well, with my MBA and my newly-secured job at a fortune 500 company, I would start to feel fulfilled.
I would finally be living the life I had always wanted.

I worked hard and was good at my job, but I lacked the enthusiasm and strategy necessary to keep climbing the ladder. Plus I had this nagging feeling that things still didn’t feel right.

I knew I needed something different.

I worked with a life coach and asked her to help me "find my purpose" - I thought I just needed a better job. But several months later - cue the big epiphany: I didn't need a purpose or a new job.
I just needed a break. I needed to see the world.

I was absolutely terrified and completely thrilled by the idea. What if the job market tanks and there are no available options for me when I get back? What if I take this big trip, spend all of my money and STILL don't know what I want to do with my life?

But deep down I knew it was what I had to do.

So I plotted and planned then gave up my corporate life for 20 months.

And I traveled the world.

I met new friends and reconnected with old. I scrambled from place to place, and at the same time mastered the art of chill. I became a certified yoga instructor and saw corners of the world I didn’t
even know existed. And oh my God, the food.

After those 20 months, I realized how capable I was of doing anything I set my mind to, how to take control of my finances using money as a tool to get what I wanted, and I caught a glimpse of what it meant to live into my full potential.

Transitioning back was a lot easier than I’d imagined.

I felt inspired and refreshed. And I knew what was important to me when it came to work.
I landed 5 job offers including a dream job with just 5 weeks of job hunting and dedicated focus.

It turns out most companies find those brave enough to follow their dreams and take big leaps interesting and highly desirable.

Through this experience, I realized that I wanted to become a life coach and use my experience to help others in similar situations. I wanted to help them find the courage to follow their own unique path and witness the power of a career break firsthand.

I want to help you.

This dream of mine to travel the world, this glorious life I’ve built on my own terms, it didn’t just happen. It came through hard work, careful planning, serious budgeting and an amazing life coach who helped me find the courage to take a leap of faith.

I can show you how.

Kindness and empathy are the foundation of what I do. I’m a great listener, and hear the things you’ve left unsaid. I ask the right questions and help you find the answers.

Together, let’s get you started on the path to freedom - take the next step.

Katrina McGHee Bio

Katrina McGhee is a Career Break & Sabbatical Coach who helps 9-5ers create successful, mind-blowing career breaks.

She’s a certified Master Coach with an MBA who left her own corporate career for a 20-month career break to travel around the world.

After a successful return to the corporate world, with 5 job offers in just 5 weeks, she later left to embark on career break #2.

As a professional career break coach with years of experience helping clients plan productive breaks of their own, she knows what it takes to ensure you make this life-changing experience a huge success, including a smoother transition once your break has ended.