The third Door
The space where
high-achieving women
get their life back
one week at a time
You've been working beyond your bandwidth for what you know is far too long... but you don't see a finish line or a way out. The Third Door is your way out.
You’ve lost count of how many cups of coffee you’ve had today.
You’re burning the candle at both ends.
You know you need “me time”--whatever that is--but you don’t know how to create it .
And you don’t see where it will fit in your calendar.
You know this is not sustainable and you are committed to make a change--or maybe even see that change is both necessary and long overdue.
Explore possibilities, dream out loud, and imagine a different way forward–one that doesn’t require you to “drop” any of the necessary things on your list but instead helps you gently build a more aligned way forward.
I help women like you find where our society's expectations and old habits are keeping them stuck so they can move into a life they actually want with ease and intention.
Not the door that says “work through overwhelm until you get sick” or the one that says “rage quit and become catatonic before anything gets done.”
Book a pressure-free chat to find the third door you couldn’t see before.
"Working with Kara was a once in a life opportunity. She showed me what women sorority is by leading by example and respecting me in all ways. She saw my potential and helped me improving in work and life. You might think I’m overreacting when I say she changed my life. But I’m proud to say she was and ever will be my mentor."
HOW IT WORKS
INSIDE THE THIRD DOOR
The space where high-achieving women get their life back one week at a time
WHERE YOU ARE NOW:
Right now your decision making is being guided by the pressure you feel from everyone in your life. Here we learn how to trust your instincts and choose in alignment based on what you actually want without guilt.
You’re feeling isolated and unsupported but don’t have the energy for social commitments.
We will see what relationships are actually fulfilling for you so that you can get the support you need without it costing you your rest.
WHAT WE DO TOGETHER:
Make decisions without spiraling.
Right now, your choices are driven by pressure, expectations, and who might be disappointed. In this work, you get clear on your values so your decisions feel steady, self-trusting, and aligned — not second-guessed.
Stop being the one who holds everything together.
You’re exhausted from carrying it all. We rebuild your relationships so they actually support you. You’ll know which ones are nourishing, which ones are draining, and how to receive support without overextending yourself.
Get your time and energy back.
You don’t just need better time management. You need a different relationship with your energy. Together, we build a life where rest, joy, and movement are built in — not earned after burnout.
Get out of constant stress mode.
No more waking up at 3am running through tomorrow and the rest of the year. You’ll learn how to work with stress so it doesn’t run your body, your thoughts, or your life.
See the options you can’t see right now.
You feel stuck. Trapped. Like this is just how it is. It’s not. There are off-ramps from your current life that you can’t see yet. We find them — and choose the one that brings you closer to a life where you can actually breathe.
Break the patterns that keep you stuck.
The overgiving. The overthinking. The overcommitting. We identify what’s actually driving those patterns and shift them at the root.
Create boundaries that feel clean and solid.
It’s hard to say no when you haven’t examined why you keep saying yes. We go deep enough that your boundaries stop feeling forced — and start feeling natural.
Process your emotions instead of carrying them around.
No more stockpiling resentment, guilt, or quiet frustration. You’ll understand what you’re feeling and know how to move it through.
Make space for connection you actually want.
Not obligatory. Not draining. Real connection — with the people you care about and want to show up for.
Feel like yourself again.
Ease. Pleasure. Fun. Room to breathe.
Not someday. In your actual life.
HOW IT WORKS
90 Days To Alignment Coaching Program
With Kara Cordray (me!) as your coach, this one-on-one approach will help you
begin to heal by implementing small adjustments in your life to create lasting, sustainable change
Phase 1: The Reality of Your Situation
In the first week together, we will deep dive into what is happening in your life right now, gain clarity about your current situation, and begin defining what healthy habits we need to build in your life. We will work so you understand how valuable and incredible you are as a person, and begin to feel that you are enough. We will make a plan to invite things that you want into your life and begin living for YOU instead of living for work or others. You will begin taking control of your life and happiness!
Phase 2: Build Your Community
This week we will define your support system by recognizing who is already there for you, cheering you on. We will work to create areas for personal connection in your day to day life, meet with others who are on the same journey, and prioritize those relationships that are already there for you. You will also learn what signs will tell you that it is time to utilize that community for some extra love and support. You are not alone and connection is an important way to add meaning to your life immediately!
Phase 3: Managing Your Stress
In this week together, we will learn how to define rest, how to get enough of it, and how it applies to balance, health, and your stress threshold. We will continue finding easy ways to add healthy habits to your daily life so that rest is built in. You will practice several ways to create enjoyment with simple and effective habits. This stage of adding fulfillment and healthy habits will be a game changer!
Phase 4: Work Culture
This is the week we challenge chronic workplace stress by finding what you have control over. You will gain insight for handling stressors so that your relationship with work will improve because it will be framed by you. You get to define your own expectation of yourself and your work in this freeing process.
Phase 5: Boundaries, Beliefs, and Behaviors
We will take time this week to look at setting boundaries, learning about any limiting beliefs, and identifying behaviors that have shown up in your relationship with your job. You will learn how these beliefs often show up in other areas of your life, then learn how applying adjustments can enhance your overall well-being. This can be incredibly rewarding as you get to know yourself even better.
Phase 6: Dream Big - Choose Yourself
This week we will practice allowing yourself to dream, to be happy, and to find meaning and fulfillment. You will experience the freedom of giving yourself permission to live fully and take the time to remember or discover what brings you joy, then make a plan to follow through on a big want. There is no limit to the kinds of amazing things you can invite into your life!
Phase 7: All The Possibilities
In our final phase together, we will reflect on the progress you have made toward balance. You will define who you want to be next and how you can move toward being that person. We will do a final deep dive on any life choices you may be moved to make as you emerge with renewed sense of meaning, joy, and clarity in your life, allowing you to dream big and continue to prioritize you.
"In the process of moving from burnt-out employee to intentional creator of my life and business, I have often felt both alone and overwhelmed. Kara has been a powerful ally, and the direction and support she provides has allowed me to move forward with a greater sense of clarity, purposefulness, and joy. Kara has the ability to listen deeply and to reflect pointedly both on where I am currently, and also on helpful steps forward. After taking the time to really understand where I am in life and in work, Kara offered resources and connections that have been key in helping me to move past longtime points of personal “stuckness” and stagnation. I can wholeheartedly recommend Kara as someone who offers the tailored support so many of us need in order to create lasting change."
MORE ABOUT ME
I love working with women who are ready to find another option.
My deepest wish is to find those who have done everything they were supposed to and work with them to get rid of old beliefs and mindsets that actually don't serve them at all.
I use a somatic, IFS, and trauma-informed approach to get in touch with the needs that we have been silencing our whole lives.
Book a time on my calendar or email me at kara@karacordray.com to inquire about speaking events and workshops.
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