CAREER COMPASS
You've built a successful career. So why doesn't it feel right anymore?
Maybe you're still in it.
Maybe you stepped away to raise your kids and can't picture going back to it.
Either way, the career you built doesn't fit who you are now.
Career Compass is a 6-month individual + group coaching program for ambitious moms who are ready to get clear on what's next and actually do something about it.
It takes 2 minutes and I read every one myself.
A quick hello before you apply
If you’re wondering whether this is for you, start here. I’ll share why I created Career Compass, how it works, and what happens next.
From the outside, it all looks fine.
The title. The salary. The family. The life you worked so hard to build.
And somewhere along the way, something quietly shifted.
This might be you if:
You've been thinking about making a change for months (maybe years) and nothing has actually moved.
You feel grateful for your life and guilty for wanting more. Both things are true at the same time.
You're good at your job and you're tired of it. Those feel like they shouldn't go together.
You stepped away to raise your kids and now you're ready to come back, but not to what you left.
You know exactly what you don't want anymore. What you do want is still a blank.
You've been in survival mode since your first kid was born, and there's never been room to think, let alone decide.
You've tried to figure this out on your own. The research, the lists, the conversations with friends. And you're still spinning.
You're not stuck because something is wrong with you.
You're stuck because you're trying to figure out what's next without a compass.
Six months from now, this could look very different.
Here’s what women walk away with:
A clear definition of success for this chapter of your life
So you stop chasing someone else’s version of enough.
A realistic plan for what’s next
Prioritized steps, so you know exactly where to put your energy
One or two career paths that actually fit.
Your skills, your values and your real life, not just what looks good on paper.
Momentum, and trust in yourself again.
You stop circling, start moving, and trust yourself to adjust along the way
Landed her dream job at Pinterest.
CAITLIN, EXECUTIVE PIVOT
Signed a lease on her own retail store.
BETSIE, PAUSE TO ENTREPRENEUR
Found a part-time role that fits her life.
CASEY, EXECUTIVE PIVOT
Hi, I’m Dara
I know what it feels like to be good at something that no longer feels like enough.
After nearly 20 years in corporate media and ad sales, I had built the career I was supposed to want. And then, first slowly, then all at once, it stopped fitting. Not because I failed. Because I changed.
I negotiated a job-share arrangement to try to make it work. But after a decade, my definition of success had changed. I found a coach who helped me ask a question I hadn't let myself ask before: what do I actually want now?
That question changed everything.
I created Career Compass for the woman I was. The one who had done everything right and still felt like something was missing. The one who needed a structured, supported space to get quiet enough to hear herself think.
I've now worked with over 275 women through career transitions. The pattern is always the same: the clarity work has to come first. Once a woman knows what she actually wants, the path forward stops feeling impossible and starts feeling inevitable.
Success Stories
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Working with Dara gave me the clarity and direction to figure [my next chapter] out. She helped me reframe networking so that it stopped being about landing my next job and became about learning, reconnecting with people, and exploring what might actually interest me in the next chapter of my career. That clarity helped me land a part-time PR role I'm super excited about, one that fits my life far better.
Casey Roberts (Executive Pivot)
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After committing to Dara's program I was able to take an honest look at who I am and pursue doing exactly what I wanted to do. We began working together in February and by the following September I signed a lease to open my own retail store, The Stand, in Rye, NY. Now, I'm beginning an incredible new chapter and I don't think I could have arrived here without her.
Betsie Carroll (Pause to Entrepreneur)
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Through the power of the course's exercises, I was able to effectively navigate, prep and negotiate for opportunities that fit within my desired life plan. I still have to pinch myself to believe that I landed my dream job at Pinterest AND the opportunity to consult in areas of business and clients I am most passionate about. I truly could not have manifested this reality without the tremendous support from Dara.
Caitlin Engler, (Executive Pivot)
The Career Compass Framework
It starts with who you are today, not who you were before kids, before burnout, or before your confidence took a hit. The resume, the LinkedIn and the networking come after, and that's when they work.
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Step 1
KNOW YOURSELF TODAY
Rediscover your strengths, values, and priorities
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Step 2
QUIET THE INNER CRITIC
Rebuild confidence and self-trust.
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Step 3
UNCOVER WHAT’S POSSIBLE
Identify exciting, realistic next steps and paths.
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Step 4
LEARN, NETWORK & TEST
Build momentum through guided experimentation
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Step 5
CREATE YOUR ALIGNED PLAN
Turn clarity into confident, sustainable action.
YOUR SESSIONS WITH DARA
✔ Six private 45-minute coaching sessions, structured around the modules
✔ Booked at your own pace and used within 6 months
✔ Guided modules and reflection tools
✔ Your own personal tracker
YOUR GROUP SUPPORT
✔ Six monthly group coaching sessions
✔ Six monthly office hours for your specific questions
✔ A private WhatsApp group for connection between sessions
✔A community of moms on the same path
The progress happens one on one. The group keeps you going in between.
Let's talk about where you are.
The first step is a free 30-minute call with me. Tell me a little about yourself here, then pick a time that works for you.
We'll talk through what's feeling stuck, what you want to be different, and what your next step could be. You'll leave the call with more clarity than you came in with.
You don't need anything figured out to apply.
Enrollment is open by application. It starts with a conversation.