Episode 234 - How to Get Unstuck After Major Life Changes

Today, Mardi Winder sits down with Michele Garrett, a women’s life and transition coach with more than three decades of experience in guiding individuals through personal and professional growth. Their conversation centers on the unique transitions women face, especially during the “third act” of life, when careers shift, children grow up, relationships change, and opportunities arise that can feel both liberating and overwhelming.

Michele shares her journey from educator and trainer to coach, emphasizing the difference between directing others and empowering them to discover their best selves. The discussion highlights the struggle many women experience with feeling stuck after years of focusing on everyone else’s needs, and the challenge of learning to prioritize themselves without guilt. Michele offers insights into how identifying core values and creating space for self-reflection can help women move past old patterns and limiting beliefs. She outlines how even small changes, like scheduling moments for fun or setting healthy boundaries, can make a significant difference.

Mardi and Michele explore the importance of learning to be comfortable alone, reframing the experience from being a punishment to an opportunity for growth. They stress that transitions are not about rigid goals, but about clarity, flexibility, and honoring what’s truly important. Listeners are encouraged to consider what “blossoming into your best” means personally, and to take practical steps toward creating a more fulfilling life, one choice at a time.

About the Guest:

Michele Garrett is a women’s life and transition coach, leadership mentor, and learning strategist with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals through personal and professional growth. As founder of Michele Garrett Coaching, LLC, she blends heart-centered coaching with practical tools to help women rediscover their voice, build confidence, and lead with clarity. Michele’s background spans teaching, instructional design, senior leadership coaching, and volunteer work with Dress for Success. She holds a master’s in education from Penn State and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC).

For Michele’s gift: https://calendly.com/mgarrettcoaching/30min

To connect with Michele: 

Website: https://www.mgarrettcoaching.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtregogarrett/ 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/michelegarrettcoach/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.trego.garrett