Stories of women who found purpose & direction in life.
The proof is in the coaching results!!
Jess Wahlstrom, NY
“I worked with Michelle for about three months last year. I am just getting around to writing about my experience now because I was so motivated--moved--by our time together that I have been incredibly busy. After years of circling a book project that I desperately wanted to work on I started drafting it the week after my last session with Michelle and finished it two months later. I recrafted the job I was in at the time to something that is a better fit for my skills and interests and officially moved into that position last week. To make room for the book project and the new role, I intentionally eased out of a few activities and responsibilities that were pulling me away from what I wanted and what made sense.
My time with Michelle was clarifying. I was honest with her (and myself, finally) about what I wanted to focus on in my life and the result was a reprioritizing that shifted major elements of my professional life and also, to my surprise, my personal life. I had approached the coaching experience with the specific goal of getting "unstuck" from where I was in my work and the process illuminated dynamics in relationships and routines that reinforced my being stuck. Moving away from those has been more straightforward than I'd imagined.
I am very grateful for Michelle's kindness and questions and gently pushing.”
Jessica Wilson, Houston TX
“If you are a mid-life woman who feels stuck, angry, or resentful, talk with Michelle. I recently finished 4 months of 1:1 coaching with her and highly recommend her as a mid-life coach.
I'm a 44 and have been working through a career transition for the last few years which has been challenging. I also have two kids under 10, so am being pulled in a lot of ways for them - school, sports, etc. And then I have also been starting to feel physically off in the last couple of years thanks to perimenopause. But what really pushed me to the point of seeking her help was the building resentment I could feel with my husband.I have been married for almost 18 years and am married to a good man. But years of me putting myself and my needs second to the family and always feeling like the one who is on point for everything have caused a lot of resentment to build inside of me. Add to that the new uncertainties of him potentially wanting to change jobs but having no plan for how to do that and at the same time worrying about our finances and I just felt completely out of control in my own life. And resentful - when we got married, I had a six-figure career and felt good about myself. Now almost twenty years later, I am home with my kids trying to figure out what to do with my life, feeling like an unpaid maid/nanny/chauffer, with no identity, low self-esteem and no control over my life and getting more and more angry with my husband who just goes about his days focusing only on his work and asking what's for dinner. I was starting to worry about our marriage and my mental health. I needed help.
Michelle and I met every other week for four months and she was available for texting in between meetings. She is a fantastic listener who really hears and understands what you are saying, allowing her to ask the right questions to see your problems with a fresh perspective. I was able to do some great introspective work and slowly started to get clearer about a lot of things - especially about what I can and can't control, and how to handle / take next steps regarding each.
Now four months I am in a MUCH better mental place. Most importantly I feel like I know myself better, have regained some control of my life, and have been able to let go of a lot of negative energy and baggage that I was carrying. I also have some amazing tools to help me when I feel myself starting to go down the old resentment rabbit hole. Is everything perfect? No. But that is okay with me because it is a ton better. Through working with Michelle I am so much more comfortable with uncertainty, and am moving forward with more direction, clarity and positive energy.
If you are feeling stuck in mid-life and are on the fence about working with someone, trust me - this is so worth it.”
