Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

What do you do when your career has felt unstable for years? In this episode, Sarah shares how she landed a new role as a Content and Events Strategist with a 73% salary increase. But her journey to this role was not quick, clean, or easy. Before working with The Called Career, Sarah had walked through multiple layoffs, eight months of unemployment, a short-lived career pivot, and a lot of career...

What do you do when the job search keeps stretching longer than you expected? In this episode of Answer the Call, Audrey talks with Adam who spent over a year searching for his next role after realizing his dream job in ministry was coming to an end. Adam shares what it looked like to trust God in a long season of uncertainty, how Scripture anchored him when the timeline didn’t make sense, and why...

What do you do when you have a great job at a great company with great benefits, but you're completely empty inside? That was Maddy’s reality. As an executive coordinator at Deloitte, she had everything that looked good on paper, but behind the scenes she was running on empty, feeling underemployed, and quietly convinced that she was stuck in this career path forever.  So she did something ter...

Do you feel behind in your career? Maybe you’re watching friends move forward while you’re still applying. Maybe you dread being asked, “How’s the job search going?” Or maybe you feel like you’ve done everything right on paper, but you still aren’t getting the results you hoped for. In this episode, Audrey talks with Katherine, a recent master’s graduate who went from feeling discouraged and stuck...

We are still accepting clients until July 13th. Book your free consultation here: https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule Later this year, on November 13th, we will be officially closing The Called Career after 8 years of helping Christian job seekers discern their calling, navigate career transitions, and land work that aligns with how God uniq...

What do you do when the career path you worked so hard for suddenly disappears? In this episode, Audrey talks with Cristy, a professor whose academic role was unexpectedly eliminated after years of working toward what felt like a secure and meaningful future. After investing nearly a decade into graduate education, teaching, research, and the pursuit of tenure, Cristy found herself facing a painfu...

What happens when you come into the career discernment process expecting a major pivot, and God leads you somewhere completely unexpected instead? In this episode, Audrey sits down with James, a global communications manager who spent 13 years at a nonprofit working in Africa. He came to us feeling burned out, questioning his direction, and wondering if it was finally time to leave his entire care...

Is it actually time for you to leave your job? In this episode, we’re breaking down the real, practical, and honest reasons why it might be time to move on, and just as importantly, when it might actually be worth staying. We discuss: The 5 clear signs it might be time to leave your job How to tell if it’s burnout… or real misalignment Why lack of growth can quietly stall your career What constant...

Have you noticed how often people online talk about wanting a “cushy job,” a “lazy girl job,” or a role where they can basically get paid to do as little as possible? In this episode, Audrey and I are talking about why that mindset might seem appealing on the surface, but can quietly hurt your character, your career, and your relationship with God over time. Now to be clear, this is not about glor...

Job searching can be one of the hardest seasons of your career, especially when a layoff comes unexpectedly and you’re responsible for providing for your family. But it can also be one of the most refining seasons of your life. In this episode, Audrey sits down with former coaching client Anu to share her job search journey, from months of applications and final-round rejections to landing a Senio...

In this episode, we sit down with Larry to talk about what it really looks like to navigate a difficult job search after an unexpected layoff. After losing his job with almost no warning, Larry had to figure out what to do next. Through persistence, community, and faith, he rebuilt momentum in his job search and eventually landed not one, but two job offers. We discuss: How strategic outreach help...

Welcome to the 4th episode of our “Why You’re Getting Rejected” series!  If you haven’t watched the first three episodes yet, make sure to check out the full playlist so you can understand the entire hiring process from start to finish:  In this episode, we’re breaking down what happens after the hiring manager interview, because the interview process can vary wildly depending on company, industry...

Have you ever made it to the next round of interviews… and still not get the offer? In this episode, we break down the #1 non-obvious reason hiring managers reject candidates after the second round. Spoiler: it’s not your experience, but how you communicate it. We discuss how to: Turn interviews into conversations instead of interrogations Ask strategic questions that reveal what the hiring manage...

You made it to the first interview. You felt like it went well. And then… you got the rejection email. In this episode, we break down exactly what recruiters are looking for during the first interview (especially the recruiter phone screen), and why candidates get rejected after making it to the top 3% of applicants. You’ll learn: Why only ~3% of applicants make it to the interview stage 2 reasons...

If you’re job hunting and keep getting rejected before you even land an interview, this episode is for you. This is Part 1 of our “Why You’re Getting Rejected” series, where we break down exactly why recruiters reject candidates at the application stage, including both the obvious mistakes and the lesser-known red flags most people miss. In this episode, we cover: Why generic resumes get rejected...

What does it look like to trust God in your career when the path feels slow, discouraging, and unclear at all? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Christina to share her powerful career journey marked by persistence, discernment, and deep trust in God’s provision. As a single foster mom, Christina needed a role that supported both her calling at home and her professional gifts – an...

Isn’t entrepreneurship the dream? For years, our client Tyler has lived it – running his own video production business and enjoying the freedom many people chase. But over time, he realized that entrepreneurship wasn’t the calling for this season.  In this episode, Audrey and Tyler discuss: Why entrepreneurship isn’t always the right path How to pivot careers without starting over Breaking into te...

Does God actually care about the work you do? In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Jinsoo for one of the most honest and theologically rich conversations we’ve had on the show. Jinsoo brings a rare perspective shaped by both marketplace leadership and formal theological training, and together we explore what Scripture actually says about work, calling, confusion, and faithfulness.  We discuss:...

Does God actually care about your business and the work you’re doing? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Hannah to share what shifted when she realized that God doesn’t just care about her. He cares about her business too. When Hannah first came into coaching, she was overwhelmed and unsure whether her ideas could become something sustainable. She was working hard, juggling too ma...

In this episode, I share the full testimony of my two year journey through infertility. In this episode, I share what the waiting season was really like: the confusion, the questions, the tears, and all the ways God quietly and patiently reshaped my heart along the way. In this episode, I talk about: How God changed my heart toward motherhood and children Why infertility challenged my faith in way...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  We’re so grateful to be closing out the year with a huge milestone – our 250th podcast episode! Truly, praise be to Jesus for giving us the strength and consistency to keep showing up every week. With the year coming to a close, we’re sitting down for an honest (and very exciting!!!) year in review, reflecting on everything this past year held for The Called Ca...

Sometimes, the career “change” isn’t drastic, and that’s okay. In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Ethan, an engineer who felt stuck and unsure about his career but knew a dramatic change wasn’t realistic. With a wife, 3 young kids, and financial responsibilities, quitting everything or starting over wasn’t an option. Audrey and Ethan discuss: Why a career change does not always ne...

Job searching can feel frustrating, isolating, and discouraging, especially when you’re doing everything the right way and still hearing nothing back. That’s what happened with Alex – who sent out 30+ applications with zero responses, not even a callback… and then she landed a role at a dream company without even applying!  In this episode, we break down exactly what wasn’t working, the mindset sh...

What happens when the career you’ve poured 28 years of your life into suddenly disappears? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Tamara, a former program manager at Wells Fargo who faithfully served in one company for nearly 28 years until her job was eliminated. Instead of rushing into the next role, Tamara chose to slow down, meet God in the uncertainty, and walk step-by-step into...

Are you already planning for 2026? Before you sit down with your journal or vision board, we want to show you a peaceful and biblical way to actually plan your year with God, and not just present your goals to Him after the fact. We discuss: How to start your annual planning rooted in Scripture How to look back at your year with gratitude A simple way to evaluate your spiritual growth How to ask G...