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Growing up doesn't stop when we reach adult milestones or certain birthdays. Want to join me?

Why did I create this Substack?

Hi, I’m Caitlin Faas, and my mission is to help high-achievers like myself find more sustainable tools so that they can face the fear, vulnerability, and uncertainty of their work setting. 

I hold a Ph.D. in human development and family sciences, and although I’m an expert in my field — I am not here to tell you what to do.  After being a tenured professor of psychology and department chair, I knew I wanted to keep exploring opportunities rather than stay in that structure. The more I experienced quality mentoring and coaching for myself, the more I wanted to assist others on their journey. I went on to coach thousands of clients one-on-one and in group settings. I learned how to ask better questions and empower people to find the answers within themselves. I wrote a workbook called Unstuck. After many years of being a “brain on a stick,” I learned the power of presence and became a meditation teacher. As you can see, I love to teach what I have learned along the way.

I used to call this Substack, “Joyful Growth.” But growth isn’t always joyful. It’s messy and complicated too. Growth doesn't always mean hustling or hurrying. We’re not striving to be “better versions” of ourselves because we learned our worth isn’t tied to achievement. 

If you’ve read this far, you get it. I bet you too have realized that continuing to grow in adulthood is something to seek out. Around here, we call ourselves “life-long learners” and lean into uncomfortable experiences. We refuse to stay stuck or stagnant. We know there’s more to life beyond achievements and arrival moments. 

Growing with Caitlin happens on live Zoom calls, through comments, and by answering thoughtful prompts. 

All subscribers get public posts to help you:

• Recreate your relationship with time

• Be an effective leader within your organization

• Explore self-improvement with a compassionate lens 

• Show up as the person you want to be in all domains of life

Paid subscribers also get: 

• $50 coupon off one 1:1 coaching session

• Thoughtful prompts to answer and share within the community

That’s all for $50/year (so it’s effectively free if you use the coaching coupon).

Founding subscribers get all that plus:

• One free 1:1 coaching session booked at your convenience (worth $100)

• Free access to the Reclaim Your Time Self-Paced Course (worth $249)

Why should you subscribe?

• You’re tired of being a hamster in an endless wheel of doing

• You’re a high-achieving professional who has done other inner work

• You want to get unstuck on your next steps without following an outside prescription

Come join me!