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In this podcast/video, Debra Kasowski interviews Chikara Kennedy about her life and career transitions that have empowered her to be the woman she is today. Together, they discuss the privilege of personal transformation, the importance of doing the inner work, staying open to new experiences, and releasing expectations. You will want to listen to every minute and hit repeat!

As the eldest daughter of two Air Force active duty parents, Chikara had the privilege of being born and raised in several states and countries in the United States and Europe. Her exposure to a variety of cultures and people at such an early age ignited her passion for understanding  how relationships, communities, social groups and institutions impacted herself and the people around her. After being awarded a prestigious Air Force ROTC scholarship, she to pursue her collegiate studies in the nation’s capital. Her time in Washington D.C. allowed her to complete her ROTC curriculum at Howard University while earning her undergraduate degree at Georgetown University.

Being commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force, weeks after her college graduation positioned her to take on leadership roles immediately. While working as a lieutenant at Seymour Air Force Base in North Carolina she successfully mobilized and led administrative functions in support of large military squadrons. As a team leader and trusted advisor to military leaders, she worked tirelessly to transform the lives of the airmen she managed, streamline and innovate administrative programs and advise experienced military leaders as they worked to manage dynamic and strategic organizations. Supporting a squadron of Air Force fighter pilots as her first role right of out college, set the foundation for a career of incredible and transformational twists and turns.

Her desire to pursue a career in the corporate world led her to spend the next 18+ years leading at some of the most well known companies in the nation, and ultimately the world. Her experiences have spanned a number of industries as she led teams and supported executives at a number of of well-known national and global companies including  Westinghouse Electric Company, Toshiba, Ernst and Young, and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) Her career led her from relocating to North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, Kansas City and Washington DC. During this time she was responsible for leading teams of senior HR professionals, building and executing critical HR strategies and processes while working alongside sr executives as a trusted advisor and leadership coach.Her impressive career merged seamlessly with her personal life when she got married in 2016 and moved into her dream condo in downtown Chicago. 

After an unexpected but amicable divorce in 2022, Chikara was stunned off when she was laid off from Meta in 202 after nearly 5 years of a what she considered to her dream job.While it felt like her world was crumbling, Chikara was forced to re-examine her passions, her path and what she wanted next from her career, her relationships and her life. 

Her pursuit of the next step in her path continues and she’s leveraged transformational coaching and the pursuit  of personal and spiritual development as she continues to transform all areas of her life. Personally, she’s worked with transformational coaches and therapists to help her identify and release past traumas and focus on creating the relationships and lifestyle that truly aligns with her passionals. Professionally, she’s transitioned from coaching senior executives in a corporate setting to facilitating transformations as people transition in all aspects of their life all around the world. She offers 1:1 and group coaching and will begin hosting retreats around the world focused on empowering people for their personal transformations. 

Stay Connected with Chikara:

https://www.instagram.com/chikara_powercoaching/;
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564070844867
https://www.linkedin.com/company/104763933/admin/dashboard/

Debra Kasowski is the charismatic podcast host of The Millionaire Woman Show, 3X Best Selling Author, Speaker, and Certified Executive Coach. She interviews incredible speakers, authors, CEO, Business and Organizational Leaders and drops solo episodes with tips, strategies, and techniques for your success.

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