Oh ladies, have I been there! You know that familiar knot in your stomach when your boss asks you to execute a strategy that feels completely wrong. Or that bone-deep exhaustion that comes from saying yes when every fiber of your being wants to say no. And then there is the slow erosion of self-trust that happens when you repeatedly act against your core values, just to keep the peace.

The number of times I've witnessed this scenario in my coaching practice could probably fill a book…Brilliant, accomplished midlife women arrive completely depleted, wondering where their energy and joy have disappeared to. And as we unpack their stories, a clear pattern emerges.

Navigating a mid-life career change can be both exhilarating and well, let’s be honest … a bit scary!