Flourishing in Midlife — My Journey from Researcher to Coach

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Despite everything I’d heard and read about becoming an empty nester, I was caught completely off guard by how deeply it affected me.

When my children launched into their next chapters, I suddenly felt stripped of purpose and identity — no longer “Mom” in the same way, yet unsure who I was outside of that role. Professionally, I was thriving in a successful research and strategy career, but inside I felt unfulfilled and disconnected from my authentic self.

That season of transition became a catalyst for deep introspection and self-discovery. Over time, it led me to reclaim my confidence, embrace my empathy as a strength, and courageously reinvent myself ~ proof that it’s never too late to curate a life of flourishing.

After two decades guiding Fortune 500 brands as a research and strategy consultant, I transitioned into coaching — driven by a passionate belief in the power of mindset, insight, and transformation.

Today, as a certified Positive Psychology Coach, I help women in midlife reconnect with their strengths, rewrite their inner stories, and take inspired action toward lives that feel aligned and meaningful.

My shift from consultant to coach has been both natural and deeply purposeful — an evolution that unites my background in psychology and strategy with my heart for helping women flourish.

Outside of coaching, I cherish time with my husband and our college-aged kids, love exploring history, architecture, and food through travel, and can’t resist befriending every animal I meet.

I’m based in Fort Collins, Colorado, where I share life with my husband and our charmingly bossy Schnoodle, Dexter.

• BS in Business Administration
• Certifications: Market Research, Applied Positive Psychology, and Coaching
• Currently pursuing: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Accreditation