Reclaiming who you are and stepping into work you love takes courage.
I'm here to help!
I see you...
Your a woman at midlife. You have drive and determination. You’ve invested in your education, followed the rules, and landed a great job or built an amazing career with all the bells and whistles to show for it. You're celebrated and admired as a career success to your colleagues, family and friends.
The only problem is....
You're miserable in that amazing career you’ve worked so hard for. You feel guilty over the time and money you spent for that advanced education you no longer want to use. You consistently feel both successful on the outside but empty on the inside. And the “bells and whistles” you’ve accumulated feel more like golden handcuffs than perks of the job.
And now you feel stuck.
Up until now you've been thinking...
- I want to do something new, something different, but I’m not clear on how to move forward in that direction.
- I’m not sure if I should make a move, after all, I have bills to pay, mouths to feed, and a retirement to fund.
- It's too late, or if I'm too old or I just don't have the time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
- I’m at the top of my career and changing at this stage will cost me the status, income and respect I’ve built over the years and I’m not interested in starting all over again.
- While I’m sick and tired of being a chameleon trying to "fit" into different jobs or careers, and would love to find something that actually fits me instead, I don't know what that is.
You start to wonder if it's even possible do work you love and have an income to support you?
Can I clue you in on a little secret? Work shouldn't suck.
I know it can be hard to see the possibility of doing work you love, that's aligned with your values and affords you the lifestyle you've longed for.
In the past you may have thought you found the perfect position only to find out 6 months later that you've done it again....you talked yourself into taking a job that you thought was "the one." Instead you were left disappointed and decided to just suck it up and keep working.
Here’s the problem so many of the women I serve have: you’ve lost sense of who you are because you’ve made so many compromises to get where you are… and now you barely recognize yourself in the mirror. And how can you possibly know what you want to do next if you don’t know who you are?
I get you....because I've been there too.
I was a practicing attorney for 10 years, spent another 12 years in academia, after getting my Ph.D. as a professor and dean. I've also worked as an HR exec and corporate consultant. While I was good at what I did, evidenced by my frequent promotions and awards, I never truly loved what I did.
While I was grateful for all the training, learning and growth I experienced through those years, I always harbored a bit of jealousy for those who "whistled while they worked" out of the sheer joy of doing work they loved. For years I wondered what was wrong with me. Why can't I be grateful, happy, or content with my work, job or career? Why couldn't I be one of those people?
I was in my mid-40s when I realized that I had no idea what I wanted to do, thought I was crazy to even think about walking away from a great job and income, and was afraid to make a move.
The problem is, that voice inside that says you're meant to do more, never goes away.
When I looked around for help or support there were no programs, no communities of support, and no one who could help me navigate this journey. I had to figure it out for myself.
It was clear that the traditional methods just don't work and a new approach was required. Together with my education and training in human development, identity development, gender studies, cognitive behavioral techniques and visual branding AND years of coaching and training 100s of women, I created a proven roadmap for you to reclaim who you are, design what you want to do next, and package it powerfully, so you can live boldly at any age.
I've done the work so you don't have to!
"I was ready to leave a 20+ year long career in academia to work for myself believing I would be happy and satisfied! But I wasn't, I was floundering. Carol helped me realize that I had been ignoring my authentic self, stuffing her in a little box and stifling her voice. She guided me to give voice to what I'd known all along - that I have if I am true to myself, living without worry about failure, fear and someones else's expectations - that I will find joy and satisfaction in my work again. It's the first time I ever thought about the importance of clarity, confidence, courage and characteristics in how I show up for my career. I wish I could go back in time and learn these lessons a long time ago! "
Alison Schneiger
Owner, A Piece of My Heart Studio
You can't continue to do things the same way and expect different results.
We've been groomed since childhood with the same game plan: do well in school, go to a good college, get a good paying job, then ride off into retirement sunset.
Sound familiar?
You've lived up to other's expectations, did what you were supposed to do, and became what they wanted you to be, and in that blind obedience you’ve lost who you really are or what you really want.
And now you’ve been hoodwinked and bamboozled into thinking you’re too old or it’s too late for you to “go after your dreams.” That you’ve had your chance and now you have to focus your attention on what's best for your family or your children’s dreams.
There's another way...
The truth is you have everything you need to make it happen; you’re just missing the roadmap, accountability, and support to get there.
And I’m uniquely positioned to guide you through
A 9-STEP FRAMEWORK that I've developed that worked for me and will work for you too!
Introducing...
PIVOT to PURPOSE™
…a 10-week program + 3-day intensive for up to 8 professional women at midlife who will learn my 9-step framework to reclaim who you are, design what you want to do next and package it powerfully!
The 9 projects you'll complete in Pivot to Purposeā„¢ are:
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Week 10
Pivot to Purpose™ Intensive Retreat
We'll close out this powerful transformative experience with a 3-day intensive retreat of masterminding, creating, communing and luxuriating.
We'll feed you and surprise you. You will leave inspired, rejuvenated and with a concrete plan to create boundaries, overcome challenges & blocks, and let go of fears that may get in the way of achieving the life that you want.
"I was having a problem attracting the income level and opportunities that reflected my level of experience, expertise and leadership. I wasn't sure why I was stuck. Or, why I felt I had to settle for a business or job I hated to profit. Working with Carol helped me to be true to my authentic core. I've ignored, denied, shrunk and held my strength and gifts back for years. ALL THAT HAS CHANGED! I've REMOVED the limits and EMERGED!"
Qiana Cressman
Founder, Emerge Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Pivot to Purpose™ is a 10-week course for professional women at midlife who are ready to reclaim who they are, design what they want to do next, package it powerfully and make an impact. This program is designed to teach you the nine levers you need to step into your authentic calling. Not only will you learn the nine levers, you’ll implement them and see an immediate difference in your idea of what's possible for your life and career. We don’t stop there, in Pivot to Purpose™ you’ll also get the inspiration, motivation and coaching you need to get past your fears and take action.
Pivot to Purpose™ is not an overnight proposition--it takes, time, focus, work, accountability AND support--but it is absolutely possible. Whether you’re seeking to advance in your career, pivot to a new career, or turn your side hustle into a viable business, this program is for you. Together, we’ll walk you through the steps and processes so that you can:
- Gain vision clarity to get crystal clear on where you want to go and how to leverage where you are to get there.
- Develop a powerful brand to give you the focus and confidence to go after your dreams.
- Construct a plan of action that not only outlines the path to your dreams but every step you need to take to get there.
My clients include Paralympic gold medalist, Grammy Award winner, doctors, lawyers, accountants, designers, corporate professionals, coaches, consultants, best-selling authors, account executives, speakers, magazine publishers, professors, engineers, entrepreneurs just starting out and more.
The women I serve are ready and committed to do the deep work that's required to do the work they were meant to do and achieve the level of success that they know they are capable of but so far haven’t attained. If any of the above sounds like you, then you're a great fit!
I recommend that you commit 2-3 hours per week to work through the program and implement what you learn. You will get immediate access to our member site and the Pivot to Purpose™ Facebook Group. Our live coaching sessions happen on Tuesdays at 10am PST.
This is deep reflective work that may feel messy and chaotic as you begin but will end with clarity, confidence and courage to do the work you were meant to do in the world. It’s going to be a bit scary as you go through the process of unraveling your adapted persona or identity that you’ve developed over the years to “fit in” and be accepted, and unveiling your true authentic self. Without this foundational work, you’ll never get to your authentic calling.
Yes! At the 3-Day Intensive Retreat. Time will be set aside for each participant to get personal 1:1 coaching with Carol.
Are you ready to take the next steps?
Are you ready to pivot from seeking just another job to stepping into your purpose?
Are you ready to deep dive into my 9-step strategic framework by rolling up your sleeves, leaving the excuses behind, and doing the necessary introspective work?
Are you ready to gain greater clarity and confidence, explore new options, reduce your fear, doubts and overwhelm, take risks, and show up powerfully?
Are you ready to make the income you desire by making an impact doing work that's aligned with your life's mission?
Are you ready to see a life-changing transformative return on your investment?
Then join us!
Next Cohort Course Starts June 3, 2019
This program is invitation only and is reserved for a cohort of eight (8) professional women at midlife who are ready to embrace and unleash their Midlife Rebel!
