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Empowering journalists. Detoxifying Journalism.

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ABOUT

Meet Your Coach

I’m Karen Hawkins, a lifelong journalist, serial entrepreneur and mouthy Black lesbian feminist of the Gen-X variety. I’m the founder of Rebellious Magazine for Women and co-host of Of Course I’m Not OK: The Podcast.

I’m making a purposeful pivot to life and leadership coaching, and I’m here to help journalists get and stay grounded, reconnect to their why and people better. I’m an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coaching Federation.

BOOK A coaching demo

Bring a challenge you’re facing and an open mind as we spend 60 minutes doing the damn thing: We’ll discuss powerful questions and explore a possible coaching partnership. 

LIFe and leadership coaching for journalists

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My 30 years in the industry make me adept at supporting:

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Editors who got promoted because they were amazing reporters but who never got trained to be managers or leaders — and it shows.

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Journalists operating on the crispy edges of burnout who need support getting grounded and reconnecting to their why. Or an exit strategy that maximizes their skills.

Reporters who love the content of their work — their stories, sources and beats — but not the context — their toxic-ass bosses or unsupportive newsroom culture. Yeah, I said it.

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If this is you, book a 60-minute Coaching Demo to see if you and I are a good fit. 

CONTACt KAREN

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