No Stone Unturned Consulting
Meris E. Stone
I'm a career coach, but I won't help you find just another job.
You've been working for 10+ years, and something's off. I help you figure out what's actually wrong—your job, your boss, or something deeper—then we fix it without blowing up your financial security.
What Your Monday Really Feels Like
You know the feeling.That sinking dread as the alarm goes off. The mental countdown of hours until you end your day. The thought you try to push away: "How do I get out of here?"Maybe you're not even sure what you want instead. You just know you don't want to be here again next Monday. Perhaps you’ve been impacted by an unexpected layoff and you’re scrambling to figure out what’s next.You're a mid-career professional. You've put in 10-15 years. You've proven yourself. And yet...You're stuck.Not because you lack ambition. Not because you're not trying hard enough.
The job market is completely different than it was even last year
AI has changed how jobs are found and filled (and nobody taught you how to navigate it)
You have a mortgage, kids, aging parents, a 401k you're worried about
Job searching while employed feels impossible—it's literally a full-time job
Everyone's advice conflicts: "Just wait it out!" vs "Be grateful you have a job!"
Your network is job hugging (or they're all unemployed too)
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:
Here's What Happens When You Stay Stuck
You know you need to make a move. Maybe you've even tried?
Updated your resume (but never sent it)
Scrolled LinkedIn at midnight (feeling worse about the market)
Hit “Easy Apply” for a quick win
Told yourself you'll network (but the thought makes you want to hide)
But while you're waiting for the "right time," here's what's happening:
The Market Is Leaving You Behind
Job searching last year is completely different than job searching this year. Experts say apply within 24 hours of a posting—if you have a job, kids, aging parents, how can you possibly keep up?
AI has changed everything. Job seekers and employers are using it. 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: "You'll land something." Others say: "Be grateful. The market is terrible." **There's no consistent advice. Nothing is tailored to YOUR situation--industry, bills, or reality. So you stay stuck. Monday morning comes again.
What This Costs You
Every day you stay stuck:
Your confidence erodes--every Monday, you wake up with dread
You're losing time--how long have you felt this way? Months? Years?
Your nervous system is shot--constant anxiety about staying and leaving
You're missing opportunities--others are making moves while you're frozen
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.
What If It Didn't Have to Be This Way?
Imagine waking up Monday morning without that dread. Not because you have your "dream job"—but because you have a solid plan that fits your life.What if you could:
See multiple pathways forward instead of "stay miserable OR risk everything"
Move from being reactive to taking action based on a solid plan so you're making real choices instead of just surviving
Understand what this market actually requires and how to position yourself to stand out
Have someone in your corner who sees possibilities when you're stuck in mental loops
Build options—whether that's the right full-time role, positioning for when the market improves, or exploring income diversification
Stop job hugging out of fear and start making moves from strategy
In coaching, you get space—maybe for the first time in years. Then we build a roadmap to make it real.
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 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 "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:
The system is broken (traditional job security doesn't exist anymore)
The rules have changed (AI, networking requirements, market speed)
You're trying to figure this out alone
Nobody's asking what YOU want
You need a thought partner, not a cheerleader.Someone who:
Understands that "job security" now means multiple income streams and strategic positioning
Sees the backdoor when everyone's fighting at the front entrance
Walks alongside you instead of pushing you off a cliff
Brings strategic thinking AND emotional support
Job searching is lonely. You deserve support. And there's always a backdoor—let me help you find it.
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. 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. You advocate for yourself instead of accepting whatever you're offered out of fear.And here's the thing—you have energy again. You're present in your life, not mentally spinning about work all the time.
What This Looks Like
First, you get clarity on what you want—not what you should want. That "I'm in trouble" feeling becomes "I have a plan." You stop spinning because you finally have someone to think with. If job searching is your path, you understand how to navigate today's market: the AI, networking, and positioning pieces. You're building multiple options for financial security instead of depending on one employer.Something profound shifts: your nervous system regulates. You're not in fight-or-flight anymore. You can negotiate. You can advocate for yourself. Six months from now, 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 building.What matters most is that 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. I see your blind spots, hold you accountable to keep moving, and create space to process the emotional weight—because this is your life. You're not alone in this.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. You shouldn't have to figure this out alone. I'm not here to cheerlead without a strategy or hand you a generic to-do list. 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 clarity. So you can build a career that supports the life you want—not just one where you're surviving your inbox.Together, we leave no stone unturned.
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.
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 do
This 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
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone:
You've already proven yourself. But right now, you're stuck—and you know you can't keep doing this.
Here's what I know: You don't have to choose between financial security and liking your life. You don't have to blow everything up to make a change. What you need is strategic thinking that creates options, someone who gets today's reality, and a thought partner who sees your potential.You're not here to hope you get picked. You're here to choose yourself—and build a career that supports the life you actually want.Next Step: Book a 30-minute call. We'll discuss where you are, where you want to go, and if coaching fits. If we're aligned, we'll create your plan and get started.
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About Meris E. Stone M.A., PMP
I’m not afraid to take chances, and I believe it’s all about calculated planning.In 2019, I was overworked, stretched, and underrecognized. I ran for my life to get yoga classes that offered me a sense of relief. I worked a full-time and part-time job and forced myself to carve out time for life-saving yoga teacher training. I knew I was juggling too much, but what could I do?My breaking point was one day when my internet connection was so bad that I had to take calls while sitting on my toilet. I ended the day at 11pm and started the next day with a 7am call with the same coworker who lived overseas. I thought, “This man is not my husband. He should not be the last person I talk to at night and the first one I start my day with.”This is when I began exploring coaching. I needed a guide, a partner, someone who could provide me with perspective and help me find another way to live. My ideal scenario was to find another role rather than quit without a safety net. It didn’t work out that way, but I was able to save money and move in with my family.The day I gave notice, my boss asked me if I’d checked my annual performance review. I hadn’t. I was finally recognized for my work with an 8% raise, which was huge at this company. But it came too late. I was done. I knew the work situation wouldn’t improve, and more money wasn’t enough.
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. Life had another plan. I met my now husband, and I adapted.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'm ICF trained, and in the final stage of certification. I coach through Exec Online and The Humanitarian Coaching Network.
I'm a certified yoga teacher and a PMP-certified project manager. I have 15+ years of experience managing projects across 10 countries. I've lived in South Africa, Zambia, and Mexico. 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. So I changed. Not perfectly, not without fear. But strategically. Now I help people do the same—not with platitudes, but with planning.
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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choose your own adventure coaching programs
Coaching Packages & Pricing
THE SANDBOX SESSIONA Single Session to Help You Get Unstuck
You don’t need a full plan. You need a place to start.This is a one-hour, low-pressure space to explore what’s possible. We tap into your curiosity, look under the “first few stones,” and find new pathways you may not have considered. No pressure. No overwhelm. Just clarity and momentum.
Perfect for you if:
You’re not sure what you want yet
You’re deciding whether coaching is right for you
You want someone to help you think differently about your options
You need a nudge in the right direction
What you get:
One 60-minute coaching session
Light exploration of your ideas and goals
Out-of-the-box thinking to spark new possibilities
A simple next-steps summary sent after the call
Investment: $250 for 1 session
Walk away feeling clearer, lighter, and ready to move.
THE MOMENTUM PACKAGEBuild Clarity, Confidence, and a Real Plan Forward
If you’re stuck, exhausted, or on the edge of burnout, this is the container that gets you moving again. Over 3–5 months, we work together to create clarity around what you want, build a strategy that supports you, and help you take consistent steps toward your next role or next chapter. You don’t have to do this alone. You don’t have to guess. You don’t have to figure it out in the middle of the night on LinkedIn.
Perfect for you if:
Monday dread is real
You want a job or career path that fits
You want structured support and accountability
You’re ready to stop spinning and start moving
What you get:
10 one-hour coaching sessions (weekly or bi-weekly)
A clear vision of what you actually want next
A customized job-search or transition strategy
Tools and frameworks to support your decisions
Homework prompts and guidance between sessions
Personalized resources based on your goals
Expected change:
By the end, you’ll know what you want, why you want it, and how to get there—without burning yourself out in the process.
Investment: $2,150
THE CLARITY & INTEGRATION PACKAGE (20 Sessions)Deep Support for a Full Life and Career Transformation
This is for women who want more than clarity. You want time, space, and support to actually integrate the changes you’re making—not just think about them. Over 5–6 months, we work together as you redesign your career, rebuild your confidence, and step into a way of working and living that feels aligned, grounded, and fully your own.This is not a “quick fix.” It’s a full recalibration.
Perfect for you if:
You’ve been job searching or stuck for months
You’re navigating a layoff, burnout, or a major shift
You want deeper emotional and strategic support
You want to change not just your job, but your entire relationship to work
You’re ready for a long-term transformation, not a band-aid
What you get:
20 one-hour coaching sessions over ~6 months
Everything in the Momentum Package plus:
Space for deeper identity and values work
Support as you implement decisions step-by-step
Review and feedback on materials, outreach, and strategy
Integration that affects not just your work, but your whole life
For the client who wants a true reset—and the support to carry it all the way through.
Investment: $4,300
Group Coaching
Open spaces to join a community of women for a 2-3 month program in 2026. Coaching is available upon request for existing groups.
Book a Free Discovery Call
Here's how it works:
Book a 30-minute discovery call (no pressure, no hard sell)
We'll discuss where you are, where you want to go, and if coaching fits
If we're aligned, we'll create your customized plan and get started
Not Ready Yet? That's Okay.
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FAQs
"I can't afford coaching right now."I offer different price points and payment plans to make this accessible.
Here's the real question: What's your plan to solve this problem if not coaching? Because hoping it resolves itself usually doesn't work.
How long have you been stuck? What has that cost you already in terms of opportunities, energy, and peace of mind?
"I don't have time."Find one hour per week. That's the minimum commitment. How much time are you spending:
Scrolling job postings at night?
Mentally spinning about your situation?
Venting to friends who give conflicting advice?
We redirect that time into strategic action. You can move as fast or slow as you want outside our sessions—that determines your pace.
"I don't know if it's the right time."There's no perfect time. You're here because something isn't working. The question isn't "Is this perfect timing?" It's "What will waiting cost me?" Curiosity is enough to start. You don't need certainty—just willingness to explore.
"What's the guarantee?"You'll see progress when you show up and do the work.
To get results, you need to:
Be present in sessions
Follow through on actions
Be honest when something isn't working
I provide accountability, frameworks, and the ability to see blind spots you can't see alone.
Coaching is a partnership. Your commitment determines the pace of change. I can't guarantee a specific job or outcome—no ethical coach can. I can guarantee that if you do the work, you'll have more clarity, more options, and a solid plan.
"I need someone who specializes in my industry."The core challenges are the same across industries: demanding jobs, prioritization issues, time scarcity, fear of change, financial anxiety.
A coach outside your industry can be beneficial—I bring perspectives from various contexts and ask different questions. If you need deep technical expertise specific to your industry, I may not be the right fit.If you need strategic thinking, accountability, and frameworks that work across contexts, let's talk.
"What if we're not the right fit?"I require a 30-minute discovery call with all potential clients. This ensures:
I understand what you're seeking
You can make the commitment
We're aligned on approach
You can ask questions
I don't take every client. I only work with people I genuinely believe I can help and who are ready to do the work.
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