About

From a member of the rat race to breaking FREE to follow my dreams; from dominatrix to photographer, to social media maven and now a business and life coach helping non-conformists and rebels stick two fingers up at the rules to create their businesses and lives their way.

I got out of the 9-5 after 16 years. It destroyed my soul and made me depressed. REALLY depressed. I knew there HAD TO BE ANOTHER WAY TO LIVE MY LIFE.

I made my escape from the rat race and I refuse to march to the tune of someone else’s drum ever again. I’ve got 9 years experience in running my own businesses, and I’ve helped 1000’s of people with their business and life success. If you are reassured by qualifications, I’m a qualified life coach and NLP practitioner.


I am pretty no-nonsense and get straight to the point, but I do so with energy and humour. We haven’t got time to waste right?!


I’m driven by a HUGE sense of adventure, of living life completely on my terms and doing work I LOVE. I break conventional rules and set my own. I set pretty ambitious personal & professional goals and I LOVE working with people who want to EMBRACE their ambition and set bigger and bolder goals for their lives and business.


People say my high energy is contagious (and some people can feel a bit overwhelmed!). I’m determined to help you lead a bigger and more daring life and build a business around your skills, talents and passions.


This blog is a compliment to karenstrunks.com and is for all my overflowing thoughts, challenges and adventures and everything in between! :) 


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What other people say: 

"Karen is an excellent speaker, combining a reflective understanding of her own work with a highly approachable character. I would recommend her to anyone looking to hire a creative, experienced and thoughtful social media practitioner.” Paul Bradshaw Award Leader, MA Online Journalism  

“Karen is one of those people whose level of integrity one can't help but admire. She is an all-round creative powerhouse and is always eager to share with others her knowledge and methods of working. She would certainly make for an excellent member of any project team as well as delivering against creative briefs. I don't hesitate to recommend her services.” Dave Harte, Award Leader, MA Online Journalism

"Fun, enthusiastic and full of energy. A great advocate for travel blogging as a medium of getting destination articles out, she approached the visit with a mix of genuine excitement yet professionalism.Belfast Tourist Board 

"Karen was great to work with and very professional; we would be pleased to work with her again"bmibaby

"Karen's group really valued her confident yet relaxed style of open facilitation. I would definitely work with her again." Nathalie McDermott,  On Road Media 

 "On both occasions, the presentations were fun, informative and inspirational - (anything that can encourage our members to consider getting up at 4am to take pictures must be recommended). The presentations were well paced and friendly, with any questions being handled honestly and concisely." David Rann, Fotofilia 

"Karen’s experience and know-how is formidable" Dirk Singer, Rabbit Agency 

"Karen’s got such an easy-going manner that belies her tenacious approach to getting things done. Work with her" Jason Hall, Five10Twelve 

"Making the 4am Project work is a measure of Karen’s experience and understanding of the subtleties that make community building work. She has done it, she gets it!” Nick Booth, Podnosh 


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