Kathleen Ochab

Has the title caught your attention? Have you questioned yourself recently? Ever felt like you don’t belong? Is this a real thing? Read on.

I had to relearn how to talk, walk, and see after a near-fatal brain injury. Eight years later, I’m celebrating my otherbirthday — and it looks a lot like being 8 years old again.

Many people are impacted by unwelcome career or job changes. Couple that with a brain injury and the unwelcome career transition is extremely disruptive. You can rebuild. How?

I will highlight two March celebrations in which I have lived experience- International Women’s Day and Brain Injury Awareness.

Facing fears is a significant topic. Finding a landing spot to begin a conversation on this topic is complicated.

Before sharing my story, I only felt comfortable bringing up my accident and life-changing disabilities to those closest to me. Now, I’m sharing to a broader audience with the hopes that it helps someone on a similar path.

While discovering your superpowers may seem like a trivial exercise, defining your dominant strengths will help you see where you have the real advantage and can match those strengths to your professional goals.