Call the midlife COACH!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Why it's okay to ask for help

Sharleen Greer (59) helps kiwi women face their middle years with confidence.
 

- Becky Simms

 I was lucky my midlife crisis didn’t involve me dealing with death, divorce or money redundancy. It was never anything major, just a couple of mini ones when I turned 40 and another when I hit 50. It was more along the lines of a sense of feeling unsettled when I got back from overseas.

I loved the experience of travelling to Italy and didn’t know how I could get more of that in my life. After dealing with a lot of confusion and stress, I discovered life coaching. Then everything started falling into place, though I still had issues.

I noticed my confidence levels had gone down significantly. When you pour so much time and effort into being a mother, you feel lost when your kids don’t need you any more. It’s something many of my clients struggle with, especially when their children leave home. It made me question if I had the confidence to go out and do something new with my life.

I found joining groups with new people and other business women a huge help. I was surrounded by people who would tell me constantly that I was capable. This built my confidence back up and made me believe in myself.