#004: Sometimes, the best career moves don’t look like success at all, at least not at first. In this episode, I share how a near-firing forced me to take a step I never would have chosen on my own… and why that so-called “step down” ended up slingshotting me forward. If you’ve ever feared taking a detour from the “right” path, this one’s for you.

Pack Light Live Full is a podcast about building a meaningful life on your own terms. Host Carmen Van Kerckhove shares candid stories from her unconventional career path—from investment banking analyst to martial arts school owner to million-follower travel influencer—exploring how to create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Through honest conversations about career, social media, travel, and life's big transitions, Carmen challenges conventional wisdom about what it means to "have it all."