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From Patient Care to Purpose-Driven Innovation: Kaylee's Career Clarity Story

October 28, 2025 • Becca Carnahan | Next Chapter Careers

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What do you do when you realize you want to build a career in healthcare outside of the clinic?

In this episode, we sit down with Kaylee Johnson, a former Career Clarity Program member and inspiring success story, who has built a fulfilling career spanning neuro-occupational therapy, program design, women’s health entrepreneurship, AI-enabled HealthTech, and now FemTech operations.

Kaylee shares:

The full landscape of healthcare careers beyond doctors and nurses
What sparked her shift from clinical work into strategy, sales, and operations
The exact steps and tools she used to make the transition (including the Career Clarity Program)
Her advice for anyone craving a more mission-driven second act in their career

If you’re dreaming of a meaningful career change, especially within healthcare or tech, this episode shows what’s possible.

Resources from Kaylee:

Podcasts

Books

Susy Welch - Becoming You

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