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Have you ever reached a point where the old playbook just doesn't seem to fit anymore?
Maybe the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels right. Maybe life has changed, and you're wondering what's next. Or perhaps you're feeling drawn toward something new, even if you're not sure where it will lead.
I've been thinking about this lately, especially as I help clients navigate all kinds of career and life transitions.
A client recently observed that so much of my work is about helping people through transitions (thanks, Sarah!). And she's right! Whether someone is changing careers, just starting out, preparing for retirement, or exploring a new chapter, I help them make the most of the change and create an outcome they're excited about.
And I've been experiencing something interesting in my own work.
Becoming more authentic doesn't always mean reinventing yourself. Sometimes it means bringing more of who you already are into what you do.
Intuition has always been an important part of my coaching. It helps me ask insightful questions, see situations from different perspectives, and uncover creative possibilities.
Lately, I've been sharing that side of my work more openly, along with exploring how my other interests can complement my coaching.
Recently, at The Lodge at Woodloch, I had a wonderful opportunity to combine coaching with Biofield Tuning, a sound-based wellness practice I've trained in.
Career coaching and sound-based wellness might seem like two very different things. But for me, they're both ways of helping people gain greater awareness, clarity, and a sense of direction.
It's exciting to discover how different parts of ourselves can work together, even when they don't seem to fit the conventional playbook!
And that brings me back to something I often encourage my clients to do: bring the best of the past forward.
One client is exploring a new direction after realizing the career she thought she wanted wasn't actually the right fit. Another is finding new ways to use her skills and experience after a big life transition. And another is starting her very first full-time job after doing internships.
None of them need to start from scratch. They can build on what they've learned while making room for something new.
Of course, figuring out what comes next isn't always easy. Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is stop trying so hard to figure it all out.
I recently suggested to someone who's accustomed to being constantly busy that stillness might be exactly what she needs.
When we're always doing, planning, and reacting, it's hard to hear our own intuition.
Here's something you might try this week.
Give yourself a few quiet moments without an agenda. Take a walk, sit outside, or enjoy your morning coffee without checking your phone.
Then ask yourself:
What keeps coming to mind that I haven't given myself permission to explore?
Maybe it's a person to reconnect with, an interest you've put aside, or an idea that keeps resurfacing.
You don't need to have all the answers. Just give yourself permission to be curious.
You might be surprised where it leads!
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