Challenge by choice opens new doors. But change is also scary. What if set aside your fear and followed your heart?

Today, I chatted with Jo Klingshirn—a kayak guide at Channel Islands National Park—to learn how she found her dream job. After graduating with a business degree, Jo started her career in corporate accounting. But sitting in a cubicle all day wasn't setting her on fire. She wanted to try something else. And so she did.

Here's how Jo stepped out of her comfort zone, left her cubicle, and became a kayaking adventure guide.

Follow @jo_klingshirn on Instagram to learn more about her kayaking adventures