Do What You Love and Let the Rest Follow: Reflections on Loss, Legacy, and Leaving Corporate Life

This past weekend, I attended the memorial service of Jack Giguere—the beloved minister who officiated our quiet wedding in Bay View, Michigan, back in 2021. He told us at the time that we’d be the last couple he would marry. It felt like such an honor.

That wedding was just the two of us and two neighbors as witnesses—our secret ceremony before the “official” one we planned for six months later (which, thanks to logistics and taxes, got pushed to the following year). Not the most romantic detail, but real life, right?

Jack's memorial, by contrast, was packed. He was a pillar in the Bay View community—deeply loved and widely admired.

Reed met Jack when he was 15, painting outdoors. Jack stopped to chat, and that moment sparked a multi-generational friendship—the kind this little corner of the world is known for.

Jack was one of those rare souls: a pastor, a teacher, an artist. He taught theology on cruise ships, baked his own bread, painted beautiful works that now hang in public spaces. He believed in creativity, in connection, and in living life with heart.

His children shared a quote he often told them:

“Do what you love and the money will follow.”

And then came the punchline:

“The money took a while… but it followed.”

That line has stuck with me—because honestly, that wasn’t the mindset I was raised with. It is, however, the one I’ve worked really hard to rewire into my nervous system since leaving corporate to pursue creative, heart-led entrepreneurship.

Before I started my own business, I chose what felt safe. I wanted to study psychology, but I studied business. I landed a job at L’Oréal straight out of school and stayed for years. And while there was plenty I enjoyed—the pace, the people—it wasn’t soul-aligned.

Eventually, the whisper turned into a roar. My heart was louder than my résumé, and I had to follow it.

But leaving wasn’t clean. It wasn’t easy. It felt incredibly disorienting.

There’s this unspoken truth about doing what you love: the transition is often messy. Your nervous system panics. Old money stories resurface. You doubt everything.

That “while” between doing what you love and the money following? It’s not for the faint of heart. It’s where people turn back. It’s also where coaching can be a game-changer.

Why Coaching Matters in the Liminal Space

I coach a lot of women through this exact space—the scary, unglamorous middle. And what I’ve seen (and lived) is this:

🌀 Coaching helps when your confidence wavers.
🌀 Coaching holds your vision when it feels shaky.
🌀 Coaching walks with you through the WTF-am-I-doing moments.

Here’s how that support has landed for some of my clients:

🌀 “Working with Kitty has transformed every part of my life. I turned the noise in my head into grounded action, started creating consistent, community-centered content—and turned it into a money-making business.”

🌀 “I revived my small business from a place of burnout and self-doubt. Now I lead with purpose, clarity, and confidence—what I call my 2.0 era.”

🌀 “Kitty’s coaching blends intuition with tools—one day we’re doing deep emotional work, the next we’re role-playing a tough conversation or budgeting for the quarter. I’ve never felt more supported in my growth.”

So maybe Jack was right all along:
Do what you love, and the money will follow.
But only if you stay with it long enough to meet it.

If you’re in that uncertain middle space—or dreaming about your own leap—I’d love to support you.

✨ [Book a 1:1 session here.] Let’s build something that feels aligned, sustainable, and uniquely you.

In your corner,
Kitty

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