You're good at what you do. But you want to do something different.
Through values work to get clear on what matters, belief-mapping to challenge what's keeping you stuck, and small experiments you'll actually run—so you can stop planning forever and start building what's next.
I help creative women who outgrew what they built figure out what their next chapter looks like—so you can stop overthinking, trust yourself to explore, and build a life that's actually fulfilling (and fun).
You've been planning your next move for months. Maybe years.
You're successful. You're making money. But you're kinda bored.
You feel guilty for wanting more when what you have is "good enough."
You ask everyone else what they think because you don't trust your own judgment anymore.
You've stayed in this because you're good at it—not because it lights you up.
You've been building what you "should" build for so long, you've lost touch with what YOU actually want.
And no amount of thinking will bring that clarity back.
Your next chapter is waiting. Let's build it.
You don't just want a different business. You want a different life.
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You want to wake up excited about what you're building.
You want to feel creative again—not like you're just going through the motions.
You want work that's fun, fulfilling, and feels like YOURS.
You want to explore what's calling you without the guilt, the fear, or the overwhelm.
But here's what's stopping you:
You're scared it won't work. You're scared you'll fail. You're scared of what people will think.
So you stay stuck. Planning, researching, overthinking. Never actually doing the thing.
Here's the truth:
The life you want—the fulfilling, creative, fun life—isn't on the other side of the perfect plan.
It's on the other side of trusting yourself enough to try.
Just because it's working doesn't mean you have to keep doing it.
Our parents worked one job for like 40 years and we learned that's what commitment looks like. We've been taught that the goal is the revenue, the metrics, the proof it's working.
But what if the real goal is waking up and wanting the life you're living?
You're wired differently than previous generations. You explore. You evolve. You outgrow.
And that doesn't make you flaky or less than. It makes you a creative human.
You're allowed to be good at something and still want to do something different.
You're allowed to step away from what's working because the business should serve your life—not consume it.
You're allowed to untangle success from fulfillment.
That's not failure. That's evolution.
Three years ago, I had a six-figure wedding photography business.
I'm Kate and I walked away from $130K to choose fulfillment over success.
Full calendar. Magazine features. It was working.
But I wasn't having fun. I wasn't creative. I wasn't fulfilled.
I felt the pull toward pottery. Toward rest. Toward building something that felt like MINE.
But I kept pushing it down. It's working. I'm good at this. I should be grateful.
So I stayed stuck. Planning my exit. Researching what's next. Never actually doing anything.
Until I realized: I don't want to spend my life doing something that doesn't light me up—even if it's "working."
And here's what happened:
I help creative women figure out what they actually want and trust themselves enough to explore it.
Through The Side Quest Method™, a 5-step framework I use with every client:
THE MIRROR - I reflect back what you're actually saying underneath what you're saying. We cut through the "I don't know" to get to what you DO know but are scared to admit.
THE CHOICE - You take radical responsibility. How did you choose this? Why are you still choosing it? What do you actually want to choose now? No victim mindset allowed.
THE CHALLENGE - We name the belief keeping you stuck. Then we examine it together. Where did you learn this? Who told you that? What if it's not actually true? We use belief-mapping exercises and questioning frameworks to pull it apart.
THE EXPERIMENT - We design small, low-stakes tests. Not theory—actual experiments. What if you took one pottery class? Pitched one new client? Spent 2 hours on the side project? Then you gather data. What actually happened? What did you learn about yourself?
THE INTEGRATION - We anchor the shifts so you don't slide back. What's one thing you're committing to? How will you know when you're slipping? What boundary, ritual, or practice will keep you rooted?
Not theory. Not affirmations. Real experiments that build real self-trust.
These days, I help women do the same.
If you're ready to stop planning forever and start exploring what's next—let's get to work.
KIND WORDS
I went from working for free, to booking enough to leave my 9-5 and replacing that income.
I went from being deeply dissatisfied at a desk job, to using my creativity to build my dream life. Working with Katelyn allowed me to deeply rethink my relationship with money and rethink how I've been investing my time and energy. Katelyn teaches from experience and is one of the most genuine human's you'll meet.
– Gen, mentee (now full-time photographer)
i'm not a mind-reader, but I can guess...
You outgrew what you built. And you're ready to explore what's next.
WE'RE A PERFECT FIT IF…
✔ You're successful and profitable—but you want to explore something different
✔ You've stayed in this because you're good at it, not because you want to keep doing it
✔ You feel guilty for wanting more when what you have is "working"
✔ You've been planning your next move for months (maybe years) and you're ready to stop planning and start doing
✔ You're willing to run small experiments to test what you're curious about
✔ You understand that clarity comes from action, not thinking
✔ You're ready to take radical responsibility and do the actual work
This is where the work begins.
I see you. This is exactly where the work begins.
What we're not about:
❌ Staying in things just because you're good at them
❌ Planning forever without taking action
❌ Waiting for certainty before you try anything
❌ Victim mindset and blaming circumstances
❌ Affirmations without action
What we're not about:
What we are about:
✓ Radical responsibility for your choices
✓ Values exercises to get clear on what actually matters to you
✓ Belief-mapping to challenge what's keeping you stuck
✓ Running small experiments to test new directions
✓ Gathering real data about what works for YOU
✓ Building self-trust through action, not thinking
What are are all about:
You want clarity on what you actually want, not what you think you should want.
You want permission to explore without blowing everything up.
You want to stop planning and start doing.
You want to trust yourself enough to make a move.
That's what Side Quest gives you.
Through The Side Quest Method™, you'll get clear on your values and vision, challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck, run real experiments, and build self-trust through action.
Investment: $997
Next cohort: March 2, 2025
Only 10 spots
A 6-week container for creative women exploring what's next
Work with me 1:1
Maybe you don't need a group. You just need someone to help you get honest about what you want, work through the fear, and build the self-trust to actually go after it.
Deep, intensive support through The Side Quest Method™. We'll do values work, belief-mapping, design experiments together, and build self-trust through real action.
For women who need powerful support to trust themselves
Stories of Transformation
$15K goal to $96K actual revenue
"Katelyn helped me get clear on what truly matters in my business. As a creative, it's easy to get swept up in ideas and inspiration, which can sometimes leave me feeling scattered. She helped me understand the power of structure."
- @laurencurriephotography
Raised her prices by $2k and booked at $9k
"Within the first few months, I had raised my packages by about $2k and booked five weddings at my new pricing (including one at the highest I've ever booked - $9k!)."
- @Michellekmartinphoto
From Overwhelmed and Comparing Myself to Confident and Celebrating
"There would be times when I felt overwhelmed or I wished I was at the same stage as the other photographers in our group. Katelyn would virtually hold my hand and remind me to give myself some grace and be patient with the process. She reminded me to celebrate my successes. Katelyn is such a passionate creative but an even more compassionate coach. I highly recommend learning from someone who truly cares about your journey."
- @canniecaptures
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