Next Chapter Lab

Midlife Career Coaching with The Next Chapter Lab™

Because your career isn’t finished—it’s evolving.

You’ve built a solid career. You’ve led teams, carried responsibilities, and weathered more change than most people ever see. But now, something feels different.

  • The work that once energized you now feels like going through the motions.

  • The career you thought was stable has been shaken by layoffs or disruption.

  • Or maybe you just know: it’s time to write a new chapter that truly fits who you are today.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken—you’re evolving. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Why The Next Chapter Lab?

After 26 years in high-pressure newsrooms, I experienced the same restlessness and burnout my clients feel today. I know how scary it is to wonder: What’s next for me?

That journey inspired me to create The Next Chapter Lab™—a 12-week career transition coaching program designed for midlife professionals ready for reinvention.

This isn’t about blowing up your career or starting over. It’s about making intentional choices, aligned with your energy, values, and experience—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

How the Program Works

The Next Chapter Lab follows a proven five-step framework:

  • Step Back – Create space to reflect on what’s working—and what’s not.

  • Let Go – Release outdated roles, rules, and “shoulds” that no longer serve you.

  • Say Yes to Self – Reconnect with your energy, instincts, and what truly matters now.

  • Take Empowered Action – Move forward with small, aligned steps that build momentum.

  • Install Value – Anchor habits, insights, and support structures that make change stick.

These steps are grounded in lived experience and designed for professionals—especially Gen Xers navigating midlife career change—who want meaningful work without burning out again.

What You’ll Gain

  • Clarity about what you really want next in your career.

  • Confidence in your skills and story, reframed for today’s opportunities.

  • Momentum through small wins and micro-habits that create lasting progress.

  • Resilience to navigate transitions without losing yourself in the process.

Is This for You?

The Next Chapter Lab is built for midlife professionals who are:

  • Facing burnout and ready for sustainable career growth.

  • Considering a career pivot or exploring second-act careers.

  • Struggling with identity loss after job disruption or layoffs.

  • Ready to reconnect with purpose and design work that actually fits.

Let’s Build Your Next Chapter

You don’t need to start over. You need to start true—to the version of you that’s ready for what’s next.

If you’re ready to explore, let’s talk.