About The Life Uncommon

The Life Uncommon was founded in May 2008 by Nacie Carson as a blog to document her journey of leaving the corporate rat race. As the blog’s popularity grew, its focus expanded to the broader topic of authentic living, celebrating those who forge their own paths and exploring the connection between one’s vocation and personal truth.

Today, The Life Uncommon has evolved into a vibrant, diverse, and supportive international community dedicated to the art of personal development and finding fulfillment through meaningful work.

About Nacie

Nacie Carson is the Director of Learning and Development at Cleaver Company, a boutique consulting firm in Boston. She is a prolific writer, contributing numerous articles on career transitions and entrepreneurialism.

Nacie’s unique background, which includes research, corporate experience, and entrepreneurship, along with her work in career authenticity and lifestyle transitions, provides her with a distinctive perspective on crafting a meaningful and authentic career and lifestyle.

In addition to her personal development work, Nacie has built and sold websites and content as an online entrepreneur. Her work has been featured in two editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and she has been quoted in over a hundred online sources, including WalletPop.com. She has been interviewed by Gaebler Online for their entrepreneur feature and has appeared as a guest on Blog Talk Radio and other online radio programs.

Nacie holds a BA in History from the College of the Holy Cross, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, loves the color green, and is a typical Virgo.