Conversations About Work That Actually Matter
Kristin helps people make sense of modern work through storytelling, humor, and honest conversations
Kristin Gardner is a nonprofit executive, storyteller, and host of the podcast Everything Counts (but nothing is real), a show about the absurdity of modern work, career detours, and the moments that shape who we become. With a background in philanthropy and communications, Kristin brings humor, emotional intelligence, and cultural fluency to conversations about ambition, identity, and meaning. Her style is grounded, honest, and deeply human, centered in care, queerness, and intentional leadership.
- Reinvention
- Work Culture
- Leadership
- Ambition & Identity
- Burnout
- Philanthropy
Coaching
Thought partnership for leaders navigating growth, transition, and reinvention.
Consulting
Strategic communications, narrative, and leadership advising for mission-driven organizations.
Speaking
Conversations about leadership, identity, work, and what it means to build a meaningful life.
Everything Counts (but nothing is real)
A podcast about careers, detours, and the absurdity of work.
Listen Now!Kristin’s Take On... Life
I believe people do their best work when they stop trying to be who they think they should be and start trusting who they already are. Whether I’m advising an organization, coaching a leader, or interviewing a podcast guest, ultimately I’m interested in the same question:
What becomes possible when we build our lives, careers, and institutions, from a place of honesty, humility, and discernment?