It’s been 2 ½ years since I moved to Portugal and I am doing a thing many Europeans do during Summer: taking the month of August off.

I’ve shared that I’ve been in an intentional, beautiful, and loving uncoupling from my romantic partnership.

I am in the liminal. You know … that in-between place between the woman I was and the woman I am becoming.

It’s been just over a month since Will and I chose to transition our romantic partnership. What a rich, deep, and meaningful time it’s been.

We live in a time of questioning where many women in midlife are asking themselves …

I shared with you last week about my relationship transition, and how it has been harmonious, loving, and connective—so different from what our culture says breakups are supposed to be.

I am sitting next to Rio Alva in central Portugal, at a soul-sister’s home. The birds, bees, rivers, and wild beauty of this place feel so alive. I’m deeply touched to be here during this potent time of transition.

When you move through a transition, you can expect there will be uncertainty. You might even imagine you’ll be stretched. And you can certainly hope you’ll feel excited for what’s on the other side.

The Outgrown Identity Club starts Thursday, June 4th (with our kickoff call happening this Saturday), AND I’m so touched by the courageous women who have already said YES.

Today I am pausing and taking time to reflect on this past season. The one that began last August, after 15 years as a business coach, when I courageously chose to pivot into something more aligned for who I am today: coaching women navigating transition.

I believe that one of the bravest things you can do when navigating a transition is to let go of inauthenticity—to connect to the truth of who you are AND act on it.

Last week I facilitated a masterclass about women navigating transitions. It was deep and meaningful and always so lovely to be in a circle with soulful women.

If you’re going through a transition—whether it’s an empty nest, a career shift, peri-menopause, or that deep longing for something more aligned—it can feel like your life is ending. And, in some ways, that’s true.

If you’re in a transition (or wanting to move into it)—an empty nest season, career change, a move, peri-menopause, health-diagnosis, or sensing that something in your life no longer fits—I’d love to invite you to my upcoming free masterclass …

You can absolutely get to the other side of your transition by checking boxes, following a plan, and making a clean break from your misaligned job, empty nest, or unfulfilling relationship.

Have you ever made a decision where you just knew in your gut that it was the right thing to do? Not because it was easy or that everyone agreed with you. But because not doing it would have felt like a betrayal of yourself?

I have navigated many transitions in my life. I transferred colleges in my late teens, left a teaching job to become an entrepreneur in my 20’s, moved from NYC to San Diego in my 30’s, sold my Kids Yoga business in my 40’s, and most recently—relocated to Portugal in my 50’s.

I typically write about my coaching, my clients, and the work I’m doing with women in The Outgrown Grown Identity Club ~ because, yes, this is a blog, and part of that is sharing the work I am doing.

Last night, in San Francisco, my Boo and I had dinner with his good friend. It didn’t surprise me that our conversations overlapped—we’re all navigating transitions right now …

One of the women in The Outgrown Identity Club just recently declared that she is going gray.

Two years ago, I moved to Portugal not knowing a single soul. So many people said I was brave. “I could never do that,” they told me. My response? It’s kinda non-negotiable.

I just spent 5 days wandering the cobblestone streets of Rome … in total fascination. This city has the most exquisite architecture and majestic beauty that makes you marvel at the time, persistence, and patience it took to build such an ancient metropolis.

Six months ago, I committed to learning Portuguese—which I am mysteriously loving. No doubt, you’ve heard this language is notoriously difficult, right?

Last week we kicked off The Outgrown Identity Club—and, let me just brag that these women are extraordinary soulful leaders who have built success, and now stepping into a next chapter that’s authentic, purpose-filled … and theirs.

In December of last year, my beloved client Stephanie was laid off from her high-paying sales job.

“Who am I without {this role}?” is one of the most popular questions I hear women navigating a transition ask themselves.

As a former Yoga Teacher, I always loved the saying—how you get into the pose is just as important as how you get out of the pose. Breathe slow, be mindful, move with intention.

If you have been reading my newsletters lately, you know I have been speaking alot about the tender topic of transitions. 

Yesterday, I had brunch with a group of women who also moved to Setúbal, Portugal. It was super sweet to connect and share what we want “more of” in 2026. Yet again, I am reminded of the power of women gathering … in a circle where we’re truly seen, heard, and loved by one another.