Episode 225: A New Coaching Series Begins — Meet Shelly
There’s something tender and honest about the very first coaching conversation.
In Episode 225 of the Slow Living Podcast, I begin a brand-new coaching series with Shelly, who is standing at the crossroads of a big life transition.
At 60, she’s navigating a new role in a completely different industry, processing the ripple effects of a corporate buyout, and helping care for aging parents—all while quietly wondering, Is this really it?
Shelly shares that her life isn’t “bad”… but it feels stuck. What once felt steady now feels like a rut. And underneath it all is a longing for more joy, more sparkle, and a sense of adventure that doesn’t feel rushed or reckless—but intentional.
In this first half of our very first session, we talk about:
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— Why “rest” often feels uncomfortable or undeserved
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— How guilt sneaks in when we try to take time off
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— The identity shifts that happen in midlife
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— Caregiving, emotional labor, and carrying too much for too long
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— And Shelly’s deeply emotional experience of reconnecting with her biological father later in life
This conversation isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about paying attention to the “rules” we have been conditioned to believe in and follow for years and years.
If you’re in a season of transition—career changes, midlife questions, caregiving responsibilities, or just that quiet inner nudge that says there has to be more than this—you’ll likely see yourself in Shelly’s story.
This is just the beginning of our work together, and it sets the foundation for what Slow Living coaching really looks like in real life.
The fact is — no matter what age you are listening to this podcast episode or reading these words —
YOU ARE NOT DEAD YET.
You have time to make your life however it is you want to. Learn how to get there in a Slow, Steady, and Sustainable way.
Want to Take Your Own First Step?
If this episode resonates with you, here’s where I always recommend starting:
Step One: Read the book.
My newest book, Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World, lays the groundwork for everything we talk about on the podcast and in coaching. It’s not about doing more—it’s about learning how to listen inward and build a life that actually feels good to live.
—> BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE!
Step Two (only if you want more support): Book a free coaching call.
If you’d like to explore working together, you can schedule a no-pressure, free coaching call to see if we’re a good fit. This isn’t a sales call—it’s a conversation.
Sometimes clarity starts with being heard.
Take things slowly. Follow what’s calling you. And remember—nothing is wrong with you for wanting something different.
xoxox
lots and lots of love. I think you are wonderful.
xoxo steph
