What if changing your life doesn’t mean starting over; it means taking everything you’ve learned and using it somewhere new? Kaj Larsen has built a life that refuses to follow a traditional path: Navy SEAL, war correspondent, investigative journalist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, investor, and now back in military service. But beneath every career move is the same guiding principle: service, adventure, and meaning first…money second.

In this conversation with Maurice Philogene, Kaj breaks down how he navigated major identity shifts, career setbacks, and reinvention without abandoning the experiences that made him who he is. He shares why you don't have to start from zero when you change careers—and how your past can help you leapfrog into your next chapter.

In this episode:

• Why shouldn’t your identity be limited to a single title or career
• How to turn past experiences into an advantage when changing directions
• The difference between technical innovation and transformational innovation
• Why mission, meaning, and adventure can be more powerful guides than money

You don't have to stay trapped in the identity you've already built. Your next chapter may simply require you to see how everything you've done can become the foundation for what's next.

Connect with Kaj:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaj-larsen-5818675

Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/kajlarsen/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kajlarsenSEAL/

Connect with Maurice

Try Life On Newsletter: https://www.trylifeon.com/blog?tag=newsletter

Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene