When's the last time someone asked you what YOU actually want? Not what you should want. Not what's realistic. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. You. In your role, you're always being asked: "Can you take on more? Can you do more?" When's the last time someone asked:

• "Can I take something off your plate?"

Here's What Happens When You Stay Stuck

You've probably thought about making a change. Maybe you've even started:

But while you're waiting for the "right time," here's what's actually happening:

The Market Is Leaving You Behind

Job searching last year is completely different than job searching this year. The speed alone: some experts say apply within 24 hours of a posting. If you have a job, a child, aging parents—how can you possibly keep up? AI has changed everything. Job seekers are using AI. Employers are using AI. If you're not learning to navigate this, you're falling behind the learning curve. And if you're not networking—if people don't know what you're looking for—you're invisible.

Your sense of control right now is an illusion

Here's the truth: you might hate your job, but at least you have one. Except... you could get laid off tomorrow. Nestle is cutting 16,000 people. Google has continuous "quiet layoffs". Federal jobs—once the gold standard for security—are being gutted. Or worse: your company lays off colleagues, and suddenly you're doing three people's jobs for the same paycheck. The security you're job-hugging for? It's not real. Somewhere inside, you know this.

The Advice You're Getting Isn't Helping

You've asked friends and family what to do. Some say: "I know you'll land something." Others say: "Be grateful. The market is terrible." There's no consistent advice. And nothing is tailored to YOUR situation—your industry, your obligations, your specific reality. So you stay stuck. Putting out fires. Thinking in loops. Monday morning comes again.

What This Costs You

Every day you stay in "I'm in trouble but don't know what to do" mode:

The longer you wait, the harder it gets—not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're trying to figure it out alone.

Introducing: Choose Your Own Adventure Coaching

I'm a career coach, but I won't help you find just another job.
I'm Meris Stone. Here's what I will help you do:
✓ Get clear on what you actually want (versus what you should want)
✓ Generate possibilities you haven't considered
✓ Build a solid plan that works with your life—not against it
✓ Navigate today's job market if that's the path you choose
✓Create real options so you're never trapped againWhat I won't do:
✗ Tell you to "just take the leap"
✗ Gaslight you about why you haven't "made it happen yet"
✗ Pretend the job market isn't a mess right now
✗ Give you a cookie-cutter program

My Philosophy

You're not stuck because you lack skills or ambition. You're stuck because:

You need a thought partner, not a cheerleader. Someone who:

I believe job searching is lonely. You deserve support. And there's always a backdoor—let me help you find it.

The Transformation: From "I'm Stuck" to "I Have Options"

Right now, you're stuck. Spinning in mental loops. Putting out fires. Dreading Monday mornings. Here's where you'll be after we work together.

Picture Monday Morning Three Months From Now

You wake up without that pit in your stomach. Not because you've magically landed your "dream job"—but because you have a plan. A real one.The financial anxiety? It's quieter. You still have the mortgage, the kids, the 401k—but you're not drowning in "what ifs" anymore. You have multiple options, not just one "right" answer you're desperately trying to find. You can evaluate opportunities against what you actually want your life to look like, not just what pays the bills. You advocate for yourself in negotiations instead of accepting whatever you're offered out of fear.And here's the thing—you have energy again. You're present in your actual life, not mentally spinning about work all the time. You can think about your future with something that feels like hope.

The Shift That Makes Everything Else Possible

Right now, you're in reactive mode. Something happens, you react. A job posting goes up, you panic-apply. Your boss asks you to take on more, you say yes out of fear. You're going in circles and feeling frustrated and scared.Here's what changes: Strategic thinking creates options. Options give you control. Control reduces overwhelm. You move from job-hugging out of fear to making moves from clarity.

What This Actually Looks Like

In 2-4 months, you get clarity on what you actually want—not what you should want. That "I'm in trouble" feeling? It becomes "I have a plan." You stop spinning in mental loops because you finally have someone to think with. If job searching is your path, you understand how to navigate today's market: the AI piece, the networking piece, the positioning piece. You're building multiple options for financial sustainability instead of depending on one employer for all your security.Something subtle but profound: your nervous system regulates. You're not operating in fight-or-flight mode anymore. You can negotiate. You can advocate for yourself. You remember what it feels like to not be terrified. Six to twelve months after coaching ends, you're living the shift. You have real options—maybe a role that fits your life, maybe strategic positioning for when the market improves, maybe income diversification you're actively building.But here's what matters most: you know how to navigate future transitions. The skills aren't just for this moment. You're the star of your own show—not your job.

How We Get You There

We meet weekly or bi-weekly for 60-minute calls—you choose based on your pace and budget. Every session is recorded. This is "Choose Your Own Adventure" coaching, fully customized to your situation.I become your thought partner. Someone who can see the blind spots you can't see when you're inside the situation. Someone who holds you accountable to keep moving forward—because change is uncomfortable. Someone who creates space to process the emotional weight of this, because career transitions aren't just tactical. This is your life.You get practical frameworks: the Venn diagram approach (what you like + what you're good at + what the market needs), strategic planning that's not just hope and hustle, job market navigation if that's your path. Between sessions, you have email access. You're not alone in this.And here's my favorite part: everyone's fighting at the front entrance. I help you find the backdoor.

Here's What I Know

You deserve support. Job searching is lonely. Career transitions are overwhelming. And you shouldn't have to figure this out alone.I'm not going to give you a list of action items and hope you do them. I'm not here to support you without a strategy. I'm definitely not going to pretend the market isn't broken or give you generic advice that doesn't fit your reality. What I am going to do is walk alongside you, bring strategic thinking that creates real options, and help you shift from survival mode to strategic clarity. So you can build a career that supports the life you actually want—not just one where you're surviving your inbox.Together, we leave no stone unturned.

This Is for You If:

✓ You're a mid-career woman (with 10+ years of experience)
✓ You're unsure what your next step should be—knowing something needs to change, but unsure how
✓ You have real obligations (mortgage, kids, aging parents, retirement savings)
✓ You're done with generic advice that doesn't fit your actual situation
✓ You're tired of job-hugging but scared of the alternative
✓ You’re curious about becoming your own boss, but don’t know what that might look like
✓ You're open to possibilities beyond just "find a new job"
✓ You're ready to invest time (1 hour/week minimum) and money to change your situation
✓ You want a thought partner, not someone to just tell you what to doThis Probably Isn't for You If:
✗ You want me to write your resume or find you a job
✗ You need someone to tell you exactly what to do
✗ You're not willing to examine your own patterns and beliefs
✗ You need deep therapeutic work (I'm a coach, not a therapist)
✗ You're not ready to take any action
✗ You’re not willing to take accountability for moving forward
✗ You’re not ready to commit to the additional work that this journey entails

• Work With Me

Fast forward to 2022, I was impacted by a layoff. I worked through the feelings of “why me?,” “life is unfair,” and “ah, what do I do?” I thought about what was within my control. I sublet my NYC apartment, focused on my life goal to become fluent in Spanish, and started looking for language schools in Central America. Once I chose Mexico City, I researched how to import my dog. The plan was to study Spanish and job search. I figured that I’d find a job in a couple of months and return to the U.S. This is where life had another plan for me. I met my now husband, and I adapted the plan.I share these stories as examples of how I find ways out. I explore, research, and plan. That’s what I do for my clients.I completed International Coaching Federation (ICF) training, and I am in the final stage of becoming ICF certified. I coach through Exec Online and The Humanitarian Coaching Network. I have degrees in Mass Communications and International Development. I've always been interested in how systems work and how people navigate them. I'm a certified yoga teacher and a PMP-certified project manager. I have 15+ years of experience managing multi-million dollar projects across 10 countries. I know how to move things forward when everything feels impossible. I've lived in South Africa, Zambia, and Mexico—long enough to understand what it means to rebuild your life in unfamiliar places. I've traveled to over 40 countries, which taught me: there's no one way to do things.I've been where you are. Overworked. Underrecognized. Convinced I had to choose between my sanity and financial security. I've sat in meetings I didn't want to be in, answered emails at midnight, and pretended it was all fine. It wasn't. So I changed it. Not perfectly. Not without fear. But strategically. Now I help people do the same—not with platitudes, but with planning. That's what I do.

What Clients Say:Laura J. took 16 years of legal experience and pivoted into organizational development. She shifted from undervaluing her transferable skills to confidently articulating her value in a new field.Sheri B. came to coaching burnt out and on medical leave, with a perfectionist mindset toward launching her coaching business. She learned to break down overwhelming tasks into manageable steps and gained confidence to seek marketing feedback from over 20 contacts. Sheri B. created a plan to build her business while returning to her corporate role for financial stability. She transformed from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to operating with clarity and confidence about her future.

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