In this episode, Kristin sits down with Brielle (she, her), one of the first friends she made after moving to New York City and someone whose career has always been marked by a rare sense of intentionality.

Brielle works in corporate social impact, helping large organizations connect their resources to nonprofit partners and community needs. But her path didn’t begin in corporate boardrooms. It started with volunteering as a kid, working at a small women’s rights nonprofit in New York, and asking a lot of questions about how change actually happens.

In this conversation, Kristin and Brielle reflect on early career uncertainty, the surprising culture shock of moving from nonprofit scrappiness into corporate life, and what it means to build a career with purpose. They talk about informational interviews, meditation, leadership, parenting, and how perspective shifts as we grow older.

Along the way, Brielle shares a simple but powerful reminder: you don’t just get one career or one version of yourself. Over time, we all get the chance to build many lives.

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