Kate Sargent: Getting Real On All Things HR

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions.

I sit down with Kate Sargent, HR Executive and Founder of KJS Consulting and The Plus One Collective; meeting the moment on what's happening in the HR - supporting one another, creating a new reality of abundance.

Kate opens up about the experiences that forced her to slow down, listen, and rethink what success actually meant. She talks about the tension between ambition and identity, how her early career beliefs evolved, and why learning to let go of control is sometimes the most strategic move we can make.

We explore:

• The internal shifts that happen when you face an unexpected turning point
• Learning to trust your intuition in a world obsessed with performance
• The difference between being good at your role and being aligned with your purpose
• How real growth often feels chaotic, nonlinear, and uncomfortable
• Why clarity isn’t found in hustle; it’s found in stillness and honest reflection

This is one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends — not because it tells you what to think, but because it reminds you to stop, notice, and feel what’s actually happening within you.