Career clarity for the sensitive, the burnt-out, and the quietly unraveling.
Emotionally drained? Spiritually untethered? Mentally scattered? I offer a space where we meet the chaos with clarity, structure, and somatic support.
Welcome! I’m a Career Clarity Coach, Disruptor of Toxic Work Culture, and podcast host of A Work of One’s Own and A Day in the Life.
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Hi, I’m Raquel!
Career clarity coach, podcast host, and quiet disruptor of toxic work culture.
I work with purpose-driven professionals—especially first-gen, neurodivergent, and identity-questioning folks—who are building careers rooted in integrity, capacity, and actual self-trust (not the kind you have to fake).
This work was born from my own career chaos: Burning out in “dream jobs.” Building a business in the margins of 2 full-time roles. And finally, choosing purpose over performance.
Now I support people like you—folks who are done performing, and ready to feel powerful in their pivots.
What they're saying...
What they're saying...
“I was losing jobs due to bad managers and was filled with lots of stress and anxiety [before working with Raquel].
As we worked together, I felt validated by the check-ins on how this made me feel, and the resources provided to me were so helpful!
I loved this service and I hope to work with you again in the future!”
Regina Roddy, Human Resources Specialist
“I worked with Raquel for a month during a pivotal time in both my business and personal life. As I transitioned from year 1 to year 2 of my business and settled into a longer-term home after 4 years of nomadic living, Raquel provided invaluable support and accountability.
She helped me refine and finalize a lead magnet I had started months earlier but wasn’t confident about.
Thanks to her guidance, it has since received excellent feedback. Raquel also offered fresh, insightful perspectives on my marketing and website, which sparked new ideas I plan to implement moving forward.
One of the biggest challenges she helped me tackle was redesigning my website to be more customer-centric, applying the lessons I learned in my first year of business.
Though the website is still a work in progress, Raquel provided several copy variants that I’ll be drawing from as I continue to refine it.
If you’re feeling stuck or unsure of where to begin, I highly recommend Raquel. She’s a fantastic person to work with.”
Andy Moran, CEO of AD Astra Financial Planning
✨ Are We a Fit?
This support might be for you if:
You’re in a transition and want your next move to be values-aligned and clear—not reactive
You’re first-gen, neurodivergent, or someone who’s always felt like “too much” or “not enough” in traditional workspaces
You don’t need a cheerleader. You want a thoughtful, grounded collaborator
You’re ready to name what’s yours—and leave what isn’t
This might not be for you if:
You want a quick fix or pre-made plan
You’re not ready to reflect, reframe, or feel
You’re looking for traditional career coaching focused on climbing corporate ladders
From Burnout to Body-Led: Why I Created This Offer
I once worked in a "dream job" that looked perfect on paper but drained me every single day.
I thought the problem was me.
It wasn’t.
I just hadn’t learned how to align my career with my nervous system, values, and lived identity.
Now, I help others navigate that same path.
When I was juggling two full-time roles and trying to keep my business alive, I hit a point where I couldn't tell if I was tired, depressed, or just done.
I didn’t need more "go girl" motivation.
I needed permission to pause.
This exact coaching format is what I created when I realized people needed space to reflect, without the pressure to perform.
I spent two years building a business in the margins of a full-time job, burning out over and over again…
It wasn’t until I stopped trying to hustle and started listening to my body and values that things shifted.
That’s the strategy I now teach: clarity in rhythm, not rush.
“I've been thinking about switching companies for a while now. The problem is, I haven't really known what to look for that really encompasses what I want to be doing. There are a number of things that have aspects of it, but I hadn't come up with anything that really felt like a close match. Just...different pieces of it.
I was discouraged and a bit unsure of what my next move was going to look like. I did some looking on Google, but I could never quite find search terms that got me something that felt right.
I'm feeling better [after working with Raquel] about having something specific to look for, instead of feeling like what I want to do just isn't a thing. I feel like I got some really good value from our time together.”
Chris Gelatt, Data Operations Manager
Clarity Container for the In-Between
Find your next step—not just a new job or business, but a work life rooted in clarity, care, and self-trust.
Who is this for:
You feel pulled between staying in a job that drains you, building something new, or finding a third way.
You’ve felt burned out by hustle culture or trapped by corporate rules.
You’re emotionally unraveling—tired, disconnected, unsure of what comes next.
You want to make meaningful change but don’t know where to start.
You crave spiritual alignment + practical progress—not productivity hacks or slogans.
When you book your month, you get:
🔎 A deep-dive intake form to clarify where you’re at
🧭 Two 60-min 1:1 calls (scheduled at your pace)
📄 A living Google Doc for real-time notes, resources & next steps
💬 Gentle email check-ins throughout the month
It’s emotional + practical support—for whatever’s most alive for you.
At the end of 4 weeks, you’ll have:
A clear next step you can take without feeling overwhelmed
Structural Clarity: A person-centered roadmap—actionable, not abstract.
Emotional Sovereignty: Tools for grounding, boundaries, and nervous system care.
Somatic Alignment: Embodied practices to integrate clarity into your lived rhythm.
Cultural Resonance: Coaching informed by the experience of living across systems, code-switching, being hyper-visible yet invisible.
One-time fee - $600
“ I worked with Raquel when I was overworked: multiple jobs, salaried jobs that are more than full-time, overtime, managing work with personal commitments.
And I wanted a plan for launching my farm business as my primary livelihood. Especially building a personal brand, [working on] mental health, work-life balance, personal growth, and mindset.
She’s trustworthy. And after working with her, I realized my main fear was stepping into being an entrepreneur and leaving the security of being employed by someone else.”
Yogev Von Kundra, Founder of DeepRoots Ecostead