Karen Smith Fraser (she/her) is a speaker, podcast host, life coach, and advocate dedicated to helping women who are navigating career and life change to live more boldly, find the courage to overcome fear, and break free from feeling stuck.

Much of her work was shaped by a defining moment when she spoke openly to nursing school leaders about bias and cultural gaps in healthcare education. Karen is passionate about helping others move beyond fear to challenge harmful silence and to "speak" truth with their words and actions to create change.

Karen’s lived experience as a black woman of a certain age, wife, mother of two amazing adult sons, and Gigi to two precious grandkids informs her approach to her work. Through storytelling, coaching, and powerful conversations, Karen encourages people to choose courage and use their voices to make the impact only they can make.

When not helping clients, Karen enjoys family and friend time, singing in local choirs, or gliding across a ballroom dance floor.