Barefoot Coaches' Channel

What happens when a Transitions Coach finds herself in a transition she feels like she can’t coach? As my eldest daughter prepares to start college, I’m discovering that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for someone we love is not question, fix or guide. Sometimes we simply need to sit beside them in the in-between – and feel all the feels.

In seasons of transition, it’s easy to feel adrift, searching for certainty in an uncertain world. Inspired by a visit to the USS Midway, this reflection explores how our values, strengths, and sense of purpose can become the stars that guide us home.

As the long days of summer begin to wane and our shadows slowly grow larger again, it’s easy to forget they never left. They were simply less noticeable in the light. This article explores how the protective patterns we developed to stay safe can quietly shape our lives, and how greater self-awareness can help us move from fear-driven choices to a more honest and wholehearted way of living.

I thought my biggest challenge was perimenopause. It turns out my biggest challenge was something much older: the need to be seen.