My Story: Waking Up in Midlife
Midlife has a way of waking us up, sometimes gently, sometimes not. For me, it was the slow unraveling of a life that looked great on paper but felt increasingly misaligned.
I had spent years taking the next right step forward toward building a responsible adult life. But somewhere in my 40s, things stopped working. The person I was on the inside didn’t match the life I was performing on the outside.
Your story may be different, but the truth underneath is the same: midlife is not a crisis, it’s an invitation. It’s chance to turn off autopilot, look inward, and begin again with new clarity and intension.
I like to say I survived corporate life.
For two decades, I pushed my way through corporate life with undiagnosed ADHD, chronic stress, and a deep commitment to the roles I embodied. I learned to mask and perform well, all in the name of earning a living and belonging.
Maybe you know that feeling.
I became successful by all the conventional standards. Promotions, recognition, stability. And for a while, that felt like like the goal. But inside, I was growing increasingly exhausted and disillusioned with everything.
By age 44, in the converging storms of perimenopause, the pandemic, and chronic burnout, my mask finally cracked. I had reached my limit with that script.
So I walked away. No plan. I was just done.
What followed was a slow process of getting to know the me that had been buried underneath all the roles, expectations, and survival strategies for years.
Today, that journey is why I coach.
I know what it’s like to wake up and realize: I brought my whole self to the wrong things for too long.
And I know the profound relief of choosing a different story.
I brought my whole self to the wrong things for too long.
Wide awake in midlife…
Four years later, I’m thriving as a solo business owner (something the old me never imagined). I have a clearer sense of my strengths and passions, and they are my top priority. Long gone are the days of chasing external approval, people-pleasing, and running on adrenaline to power through tasks I dread.
While I’m proud of the life I built in early adulthood, midlife is shaping up to be more aligned with the me underneath it all. Coaching taught me that I can solve my own problems and create the life I was meant to live.
If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s who’s ready to examine key aspects of your own life, I’d be honored to partner with you.
It’s time to reimagine what’s possible.
Coaching changed my life. It helped me realign my thoughts and actions with my values and passions.
After walking away from a 20-year corporate career and building a fully booked home organizing business, I discovered that I’m not the only woman out there who wants a life that’s a better fit for herself.
Today, I partner with women 40+ to peel back the layers of self-knowledge, overcome burnout, and build a life that feels right. Through curiosity and powerful coaching, I help women in midlife reimagine what’s possible, claim their purpose, and step boldly into their next chapter
I am a current student of the Coach Approach Training Institute, an ICF-accredited program, and on track for Associate Coach certification (ACC) in 2026.
Want to see what coaching can do for you?
Real change doesn’t come from pushing harder. It begins with a deeper awareness of your inner life and the willingness to experiment with new ways of thinking, doing, and being.
Coaching offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what’s always been true for you, but that may have been buried beneath the noise, expectations, and pressures of the building years.
Together, we’ll explore what’s no longer working and where you’re feeling a pull toward something new. It’s about remembering who you are and creating from that place of truth and depth.
If you’re ready to look inward for answers about how you can live a life that’s more aligned, more you, I’d love to help you discover what’s possible.
If you’re getting to know me…
Before launching my own business, I spent nearly two decades in Chicago’s corporate civic sector, leading high-stakes projects. This work taught me the power of systems, relationships, and purpose-driven results.
In 2023, I launched my home organizing business and later expanded into life coaching, two paths that reflect my lifelong interest in how people create order, meaning, and momentum in their lives.
I’ve called Chicago’s Logan Square home since 2000, though my Michigan roots (South Lyon!) still run deep.
As a mom of two middle-school boys, I know firsthand how vital strong systems (and a little support) can be. I love helping others find their balance and move closer to their center.
I’m an animal lover, completely in love with our rescue beagle, Hound.
I find joy in reading and writing, exploring nature on a walk or longer hike, and continually honing both my organizing and coaching practices.
I’m currently training with the Coach Approach Training Institute, an ICF-accredited program known for its depth and rigor.