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Identity Crisis: How to Realign Your Career with Your Life1h 6m
Identity Crisis: How to Realign Your Career with Your Life
By: Elaine Cartas
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisBack in the 909, keynoting for the SoCal Amazon Women's Conference🎤 The whole talk felt like a modern version of what we grew up in: seeing our moms, aunts and grandmas prepping food and “gossiping.” I’m grateful that’s exactly what my parents’ house is: a safe haven where family would drop by, relax and connect I used to think it was all about gossip. It was actually community and connection the whole time. And honestly? It’s what all of us as humans crave in a world where we live in front of our screens. So that’s exactly what I did last Wednesday, I held space for these leaders. We had real, candid conversations about the journey to leadership and what it actually looks like: moving from doing to critical thinking, which includes: Curiosity by staying in problem-solving mode, being innovative, and asking questions others might be afraid to ask. Calmness through self-regulation. I shared the science behind breathing how it helps us get into the prefrontal cortex to make practical and logical decisions vs. reactionary ones. Emotional intelligence as a leadership skill. Each human has their own patterns. The “difficult” colleague? Observe them. Understand their motivations. Prepare for each meeting cause you learned from the past, it’s very similar to sports. Community is how we overcome imposter syndrome by building allies, asking for feedback, not carrying the load alone. It was full circle to be keynoting at Ontario. I got to show 8th grade pics of me and Jerel Natividad who was capturing photos during the event (you’ll see it in this post). Grateful for the messages that have come in from Amazon leaders. ➡️ We have 2 replays coming from the talk. I’m dropping one of them soon, want to get notified when they’re live? Join my newsletter: elainelou.com/newsletter 🎥: Content Create 💄: Huani Ostendi Suit: Etsy PS. Loved getting to know all of you Tiphanie Autran Hayward, Yesenia Bedoy, Cecilia Munoz Ducoing, Helen Huo-Valenzuela, Emily Lokovic
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisYesterday I had the privilege of keynoting and facilitating SoCal Amazon Women's Summit. It was wonderful to help these female leaders gain practical steps & support them in: 📈 Promotions 👭 Team Dynamics ♥️ Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Communication Styles Shoutout to Emily Lokovic and Emilyn Derona their kind words on their LinkedIn profiles! 👀 Are you looking for a speaker and facilitator who goes beyond inspiration and motivation, someone who individualizes the talk to your organization so your leaders and team walk away with REAL action items? Send me a message. Want to know why companies and leaders hire me? Feel free to check out my 300+ reviews on my website, 80+ of them are right here on my LinkedIn profile ⬇️ PS. I’ll be sharing the replay, videos and photos once my team finishes editing. In the meantime, I'm doing another virtual talk this morning for Women Leading Travel to support female leaders from companies like Ritz Carlton, Marriott, MGM, Priceline, Norwegian Cruise Line, and more. I'm also doing executive coaching for 40+ women at The Queen Mary this Saturday for Humansave where all donations go to supporting survivors. Extremely grateful to not just hold brave space, but help fellow women learn and grow from one another 🙏Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisToday I had the privilege of attending the SoCal Amazon Women’s Summit hosted by Amazon SBD6. It was a great day of discussing team dynamics, emotional intelligence, communication styles and promoting in the workplace. It’s always a good time to Learn and Be Curious. Emilyn Derona Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC Celia Castrejon Jocelyn Yow
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisI’m the keynote for SoCal Amazon's Women's Leadership Conference. 70 seats, a waitlist of 20. Is this how Beyoncé & Taylor Swift feel? 😳 This is full circle for me. This conference is organized by the Amazon SBD6 team, and it happens to be in Ontario, California. Where I grew up. Where my parents still live. Where I went to Howard Elementary & Oaks Middle School. I'm an Ontario-Montclair school district alum: Howard Elementary School & Oaks Middle School. And when I did a little digging, I found out that on the opening day of the Amazon SBD6 building, the Oaks Middle School band performed. The same band my two band geek brothers played in. I was the orch dork who played violin. My parents will finally get to watch me give a keynote in their backyard. The last time they got to see me speak in their backyard was my Valedictorian graduation speech at Oaks Middle School! 👧🏻 If you work in retail or operations, you know supply chain inside out. ➡️ My talk? I’ll be talking about emotional intelligence, executive presence and communication through a lens that retail and operation leaders actually speak: supply chain logic applied to people. Fun fact, one of my first jobs was working at See’s Candies. This is my Conscious Conversations® framework, what I bring into Fortune 500 companies and executive teams. The companies I talk and do trainings for don’t just leave with a good talk, they leave with action steps & results cause I’m more than a personality hire. You can check out my 82 LinkedIn recommendations (scroll down for the receipts ⬇️). Thanks to the Amazon SBD6 team for having me 💛 SBD6 is the largest Amazon building in North America. 1.5 million square feet. 17 football fields. 🎧 Want to be the first to hear when this replay of the talk drops on my podcast? Join my newsletter: elainelou.com/join
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisHow do you navigate being the “only” in a room of decision makers OR want to know how to be in that room? I’ll be doing executive coaching for 40 female executives on Saturday, March 28 on The Queen Mary and YOU can join us! In addition to me there will be a full day of sessions with: Sound Bath by Marevie Tepora Laughter Yoga by Mita Samanta Beyond Balance: The Art of Integrated Leadership by Heather Summers Women, Money Power: The Wealth Workshop by Natasha Mcpherson, CLTC© Meadow Soul Healing by Rain Scott ➡️ To register, go here: https://lnkd.in/g_uSu7pk Use code HWMG20 for 20% Thankful for our sponsors Allianz, Voya Investment Management, LBS Financial Credit Union, Vanguard and Lincoln Financial And thank you for all you do for survivors, Francesca Douglass-Franco
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared this2 words trending for leaders: “burnout” and “uncertainty” so how do you lead and manage right now? Excited to do this interactive workshop with Women Leading Travel ➡️ To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gtvugmhn Thanks for this opportunity, Elisabeth Segura & Hannah DeMaio!Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisBurnout and uncertainty are realities many leaders in travel and hospitality are navigating right now. The question is: how do you make clear decisions and communicate with confidence when things feel anything but clear? Join Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC for our upcoming Women Leading Travel Member Workshop: Navigating Burnout & Uncertainty with Clarity on March 26 from 2–3 p.m. ET. This interactive session will offer practical tools, reflection exercises and real-time coaching designed to help senior leaders regain clarity, stay effective and lead with intention. Women Leading Travel Member Workshops are exclusive learning experiences created for senior women executives across travel and hospitality. Members can register now to join the conversation: https://hubs.li/Q045WknR0
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisPouring into everyone else’s cup except for yourself? Want to be in a room of fellow executives women in-person at the The Queen Mary in Long Beach? I’m doing a session on executive presence & live coaching right after. There will be other sessions including yoga, a confidence workshop, integrated leadership workshop, and wealth workshop. And my favorite part - networking and connecting with other Queens. 100% of profits support survivors of human trafficking through Humansave. ➡️ Join us Saturday, March 28: https://lnkd.in/g_uSu7pk Thank you Francesca Douglass-Franco & Natasha Mcpherson, CLTC© for inviting me to speakElaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared this100% of profits go to Humansave, providing services to survivors of human trafficking. Queen Mary Cares Foundation, Francesca Douglass-Franco, and I Create Queen's Summit because we've seen what happens when women finally get in the right room. Businesses shift. Clarity hits. Confidence comes back. We've lived it ourselves — the relationships that changed everything and the moments that reminded us who we were was after years of pouring into everything and everyone else. We wanted to create that room... On purpose... FOR YOU. And on March 28th, that room is The Queen Mary in City of Long Beach with Marevie Tepora, Mita Samanta, Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC, Marlene Alexander, Scott Coffey, Heather Summers and Rain Scott. They will bring relaxation, valuable lessons and skills to get you to that next level in your career, and networking to the table. But here's what's weighing on my heart right now... The individuals who survive human trafficking are fighting for access to the mental health resources that literally give them their lives back. And with federal funding cuts happening in real time, that fight just got harder. When they get those resources? They heal, thrive, and go on to live full beautiful lives. Every ticket to the Queen's Summit funds that. Our VIP experience is already sold out (If you were interested in VIP tickets, some have been held aside upon request on a first come, first serve basis or at the request of a speaker) and general tickets will follow. This is not a "I'll grab one later" moment. Later doesn't exist for this one. You will walk off that ship knowing your next level. Knowing your people. Knowing you were part of something that changed a life. Please grab your ticket now before they're gone: https://lnkd.in/gHKKMTQu Thanks to our additional sponsors Allianz, Voya Investment Management, LBS Financial Credit Union, Vanguard, and Lincoln Financial. #LongBeach #QueensSummit #QueenMary #Womenleadership #Women #Event #Philanthropy #Charity #HumanSave #HumanTrafficking #ExecutiveWomen #NextLevel #WomenEmpowerment #Purpose #Leadership
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared thisYesterday, I got to attend an National Basketball Association (NBA) Procurement event at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park with local LA businesses. There were procurement teams I got to meet with from AMC, Sony, Warner Bros, NFL, Netflix, NBC, Nielsen, Live Nation, UCLA and Enterprise Bank. But what I really loved was being in community with fellow business owners. Like texting my friend D'Angelo McCornell, “Sign up, there are 35 spots left.” Running into old friends I haven’t seen since last year when I won a pitch competition. Making new friends whose energy wanted me to get to know them more. I got some coffee dates set up. Can’t wait to support one another! With the Benito Bowl (aka Super Bowl) this past Sunday, NBA All-Star weekend happening in LA this weekend, and the Olympics in Italy right now: I’m reminded that sports is all about celebrating community and inclusivity 🎉 Thank you Gregory Michel and your team for organizing! #communityovercompetition
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared this“What if scaling and growing isn’t about doing more BUT doing less & focusing on the details?” That’s the question I posed to 19 minority-owned business owners and allies at my first event of 2026, co-hosted with Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) on executive presence and contracts. And I re-recorded the talk on my "WOC & Allies: Business & Career Realtalk" Podcast on: 🎧 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gcteaw4R 💚 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gBagV9Sm 🎥 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g-nH_MCM The requests are always the same. Everyone wants growth. More visibility. More events. More tactics. But what actually moves the needle isn’t another framework. It’s looking under the hood and making small, intentional adjustments. That’s why, during the session, I read the room and adjusted in real time. I had slides ready, but I wasn’t attached to using all of them.. Instead, I opened my Google Drive and walked through how I actually run my business: how I track what matters, how I stay focused, how I personalize and nurture relationships, and what’s performing not just what sounds good. That’s when one attendee had a breakthrough. She realized she didn’t need to attend more events. She needed to sit with the discomfort of looking at her numbers. That moment matters. Because whether you’re a business owner or an executive, the work shifts as you grow. Early on, hustle creates momentum. Later, discernment creates results. In a season where trust is fragile, executive presence looks like: 👂 Listening before fixing ❓Asking better follow-up questions 🐢 Slowing down enough to see what’s already working Your best decisions don’t come from urgency. They come from space. Sometimes scaling isn’t about adding. It’s about subtracting with intention. Thanks for inviting me to speak Jade Cebedo and Virginia Gomez. And thanks for the 19 business owners who attended Asoniti Foster Bobby D. Ntoya, MBA Bernadette Marciniak Andrea Pereira 🚀🔬🎨 Max Jordan Aracely Meraz Manish Bhardia Geraldine Miller Ignacio Alvestegui Felix Mwania
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC shared this23 days into 2026 I’ve already hit 63% of last year’s cash flow. How? Not by being loud, but through executive presence. Here’s the truth: I’ve lost and won contracts (sometimes from the same company). I’ve lost and won pitches (the replays are all here on my page) But I’ve never focused on “winning.” I focus on clarity, connection and trust with the humans in front of me. Before I was a business & executive coach, I was a fundraiser who raised $11 million. Today? I’ve got 300+ client reviews (77 of them right here on my LinkedIn, scroll to “Recommendations”⬇️) because I help leaders and business owners close contracts without becoming someone they’re not. Since 2020, too many people are trying to impress instead of connect. It’s like they’re in default checklist mode: ❌ Post daily ❌ Go to all the events ❌ Repeat the same elevator pitch to everyone But here’s what buyers really want during uncertain times: Someone who communicates clearly, understands risk, builds trust and has results. That’s why I’m excited to partner with Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) to lead a 2-hour interactive workshop on: ➡️ How to Get Contracts Using Executive Presence This isn’t a motivational talk. This isn’t a lecture. (Not my vibe, and don’t take my word for it. Check the 77+ reviews on my LinkedIn profile ⬇️) It’s a hands-on, strategic, practical workshop where I’ll coach you directly. And it won’t be so serious, we’ll laugh too - I love improv! You’ll leave with: ✅ Practical Scripts ✅ Proven Strategies ✅ Follow-up tools you can use immediately to close contracts Details: 📆: Thursday, January 29, 2026 ⏰: 10AM - 12PM PST 📍: DTLA: 800 W 6th St, #1010 LA, CA 90017 💰: The event is complimentary ➡️ To join the 26 people already registered, go here: elainelou.com/contracts [UPDATE] Because of how popular this talk was, the re-recording of the talk is LIVE to listen on: 🎧 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gcteaw4R 💚 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gBagV9Sm 🎥 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g-nH_MCM 📸: With my brother from another mother, D'Angelo McCornell of Next Level 24/7 who I highly recommend, I mean look at this pic 😍
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Loved being able to hold space and coach. Thanks, Hannah DeMaio and looking forward to meeting you in person soon!
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC reacted on thisWe cannot wait to have Marion Jones on the Women Leading Travel stage!Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC reacted on thisWe’re excited to announce the opening keynote speaker for the Women Leading Travel Forum: Marion Jones - Former Olympic Athlete and Personal Growth & Leadership Coach at Marion Jones Elite Performance. In her keynote, “Leading Under Visibility: Trust, Standards, and Decision Making When Everyone Is Watching,” Marion will explore what leadership looks like when scrutiny is constant and expectations never pause. Drawing on her experience performing on the world stage, she will share insights on credibility, decision-making under pressure, and maintaining standards when the stakes are high. Join us for this opening keynote with Marion Jones at the Women Leading Travel Forum: https://hubs.li/Q045xl420 📍 The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 📅 June 8–10, 2026
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC reacted on thisElaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC reacted on thisInfluence isn’t about your title. It’s about how well you speak the language of leadership. In my more than 5 years as a senior employee, I never realized the influence I had until late in my career. It's such a great place to be in at work! Realizing the space you have to actually make a difference for both your fellow employees and leadership in the same way (through process improvements, innovative solutions, etc.) is a great way to create vaule in ANY organization - no matter how big and small. 👏 #Leadership #Influence #ExecutivePresence #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkplaceCommunication #LeadershipSkills
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Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC liked thisI feel incredibly grateful to be part of this community. Thank you all for showing up to our quarterly member workshop and for being so fully engaged. I know it’s not always easy to carve out time from your busy days, but experiences like this remind us why it’s worth it, especially with inspiring coaches like Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC, who make every moment truly valuable.Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC liked thisThank you to everyone who joined our Member Workshop, Navigating Burnout & Uncertainty with Clarity, with Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, PCC. In a time when burnout and constant change are the norm across travel and hospitality, this session delivered what leaders actually need -- practical tools, grounded reflection and real-time coaching to make clear decisions and lead with intention. From reframing uncertainty to communicating with clarity, attendees walked away with actionable strategies they can immediately apply in both work and life. Missed it? Our next Member Workshop takes place in June. We’re also excited to share that Elaine will be joining us as an executive coach at the Women Leading Travel Forum this June -- offering both group sessions and one-on-one coaching opportunities. #WomenLeadingTravel #WLTMembers #WLTEvents #NavigatingBurnout #ExecutiveCoaching
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Elaine Lou LLC + Conscious Conversations®
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LinkedIn Learning Instructor
Instructor for “Using AI To Make a Career Switch” and "Identity Crisis: How to Realign Your Career With Your Life"
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Author + Subject Matter Expert for Madecraft
See projectI created 5 courses with Madecraft on:
🔀 Changing careers to align to you
📈 Scaling a business aligned to you
🔐 How to be your best self
💰Entrepreneurship and AI
🔂 How to make a career switch
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Business Advisor for Accion Opportunity Fund
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See projectAccion Opportunity Fund is a financial support system for small businesses that advances racial, gender and economic justice for all. I was selected to become a Business Insider for Accion Opportunity Fund's coaching hub. As a business advisor, I provide customized business advising to small businesses across the country.
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MSN #1 Business Coach of 2024
MSN
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MSN: Top 5 Leadership and Executive Coaches of 2024
MSN
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Top Career Coaches for Women in 2024
Life Coach Magazine
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Top 15 Coaches in Los Angeles In 2024
Influence Digest
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#1 Thought Leader That You Should Follow In 2023
LA Weekly
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Top 10 Business Coaches in 2023
Apple News
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Order of Merit
School of Social Sciences, University of California Irvine
Since 1983, the Order of Merit recognition has been given to the top 2% of social sciences undergraduate students who best exemplify a commitment to academic distinction, leadership and service to the school, campus and community.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals (Greater Los Angeles Chapter)
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