About Us
About
Surfing the Quicksand
Helping midlife women get unstuck, one chat at a time.
Meet The Host
Kathy Vines
Host
Kathy Vines has been called a connector, a reframer, and an asker of thoughtful questions that get to the heart of what holds people back and how to move forward. She is a Certified Coach and is in her “second act” professionally, as a Career Coach, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Certified Professional Organizer, and Productivity Coach through both Kathy Vines Coaching and Clever Girl Organizing, Inc. She speaks at conferences, corporate events, and with community-based audiences on a variety of topics.
She is the author of Clever Girl’s Guide to Living with Less and has been featured in many national magazines and newspapers, including Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, The Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and featured on Inside Edition.
Her “first act” professionally was a twenty-year career in Human Resources in organizations in the technology, biopharma, financial services, and private investment industries. She has a degree in Psychology from Bucknell University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
Kathy hails from Long Island but has lived in the Boston area more than half her life, currently living with her husband north of Boston. She loves jigsaw puzzles, crafting, binge watching suspenseful dramas, and travel. Her big travel feat in 2024 was visiting her 50th state!
F.A.Q.
Want to work with Kathy as your coach?
Kathy is a Certified Career Coach, Professional Resume Writer, working primarily with GenX and Older Millennials on their next move. Head here to her KathyVines.com page for more information and to schedule a free 20-minute consultation to learn more.
If you’re looking for a Clarity Coaching session, even if it isn’t about your next career move, Kathy works with people on those tricky moments and decisions, too.
Need some help getting organized?
You don’t need to live near Kathy to get help from her! Kathy has helped countless people in all locations through her Virtual Organizing services. More information is available on her Clever Girl Organizing website. If you are not local to Kathy and are looking for in-person support, she recommends exploring the “Find a Professional Organizer” directory from NAPO (The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals).
Want to bring in Kathy as a speaker to your organization or event?
Kathy speaks to audiences in-person and virtually on topics across organizing, productivity, and career success. Check out some ideas on KathyVines.com and get in touch to learn more about how she might be right for your next event.
Want to be a guest on the podcast?
We’d love to meet you and learn more about why you’d be a great fit for the Surfing the Quicksand community. Send some information on the Get in Touch (Your name, contact information, and overview of your topic/content) and we’ll be in touch with next steps to schedule an exploratory conversation if the fit feels right.
Want to talk to Kathy about a brand affiliation or marketing opportunity?
Surfing the Quicksand entertains brand affiliation and marketing opportunities for products and services that are the right fit for the Surfing the Quicksand community and for Kathy. Get in touch with your contact information and pitch in the “Get in Touch” page and we’ll get back to you if it feels like the right move for us.
Want to know more about Surfing the Quicksand's Podcast Engineer, Nate?
Nate Winchell is a student in the Film and Television program at DePaul University. He’s hoping to have a career in Sports Media Production after graduation, but doesn’t mind learning all about podcasting and the challenges facing midlife women in the meantime.
Want to know about the theme song?
Luke Bergs & Waesto created the theme song, “Take Off”.
SURFING THE QUICKSAND
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