“I can’t recommend Lydia enough!

Before working with her, I’d been feeling completely overwhelmed and burned out at my job, which was impacting all aspects of my life, including being a mom to two young and energetic boys.

I originally started working with Lydia to talk about navigating a job change, but she provided so much more than just ‘how to get my next job.’ Her style, expertise, insight, and approach have been incredibly helpful.

As a recovering perfectionist and Virgo, I was someone who took my job very seriously and gave it 200% at all costs. Lydia supported me with real-life strategies for in-the-moment stress, including breathing and mindfulness techniques. She helped me create work-life balance in ways that used to feel inaccessible, like stepping away for a mid-day yoga class or lunch with a friend.

Through our work, I was able to find more balance in my current role, learn to ‘let things go,’ stop taking stress so personally, and truly realize: it’s just a job. I’d recommend Lydia to anyone seeking more balance in their working life—her tactics truly made a difference for me.”

Director, Profressional Services (SaaS)

Denver, Colorado

“Before coaching, I was really struggling with clear boundaries between my work and my personal life, often bringing work home. I felt disorganized, unfulfilled, and stuck in a rut. Almost a year ago my career dissatisfaction came to a head. I had been in my particular field for over 20 years and felt like it was too late to change careers. I took a career burnout class at The Chattery, where I met Lydia and learned of her services. Less than two months later I began my coaching journey. I considered a career switch at the very beginning of coaching, but I ultimately decided that I’d rather make it work in the field where I had already gained so much experience and knowledge. To be honest, I can now admit that I’m pretty good at it, too.

Now that I’ve worked with Lydia, even though I’m in the exact same role, I have strong, healthy boundaries and can mentally clock out after work. I no longer feel like I have to take on everything and feel more meaning and fulfillment at work. I don’t take work home with me anymore, I maintain clear boundaries with work and my personal life, and I take my lunch break almost every day. I have a before and after work ritual that I default to when I need a way to process my work stress.

Through job crafting I reconnected with why I do this work in the first place and find myself saying ‘this is what makes it worth it’ when things go well. Countless small changes have paid off — even a coworker of mine mentioned she’d noticed a positive change in me!

Because of coaching, my work stress has declined by 50% and my career fulfillment has increased by 30%. I can now see the measurable difference in my life and career fulfillment. I am eternally grateful to Lydia and her knack for bringing out the best in her clients.”

Healthcare Professional

Chattanooga, Tennessee

“I highly recommend Lydia as a coach, especially to women who struggle to trust their instincts and let go of their own or others’ expectations. I connected with Lydia through a Substack forum, and was impressed by her reflections about coaching and neurodivergence. At the time, I was dealing with a major burnout after 10 years as a public school teacher.

Lydia is an incredibly empathetic listener, and from our very first conversation I felt completely comfortable sharing about my struggles with ADHD, sensory processing, and anxiety. Lydia was patient and affirming as I struggled to disentangle my thoughts and feelings around work, a career pivot, and the job search.

She provided a range of excellent tools for evaluating different career paths and how they align with my values and priorities in this post-burnout phase of my life. Her coaching style has been super helpful as she prompted me to ask real questions in informational interviews and envision myself committing to several different careers. Without Lydia’s coaching, I think I would have continued down a path that looked good “on paper” but wasn’t actually a great fit.

With Lydia’s support, I am embarking on a longer-term path toward self-employment as a therapist. I have felt so much more motivation and enthusiasm over the past few months!

Thank you, Lydia!”

Soon-to-be Therapist

Seattle, Washington

“After coaching with Lydia, I have a better understanding of my talents
and how I can use them to make a difference in both my career and
life. I also have a healthier relationship with how much my career
defines myself as a person.

During our time together, I’m most proud of the confidence and momentum I’ve gained. Momentum towards making the best choices for myself, learning to trust myself more while shutting out a lot of the external influences that have kept me in jobs I wasn’t happy with.

Working with Lydia is a great opportunity to grow career-wise and personally. One of the biggest qualities I found very helpful is Lydia’s background in psychology. Being able to have a mindset that considers mental health and neurodiversity really made our coaching feel really productive and oriented around the whole person.”

Entrepreneur

Chattanooga, Tennessee

“‘I can do hard things’ are words I couldn’t even whisper before I started working with Lydia. Now… I feel like I can shout it from the mountaintops. I actually think I say it every day.

The action steps, links to articles, and references that Lydia has brought into my life have helped my confidence, career direction, and gratitude.

I’m grateful for everything I have learned so far with Lydia and her incredibly strong spirit.”

Business Owner

Massachusetts

“I highly recommend Lydia as a coach to anyone feeling stuck or
questioning their next career move. Her exceptional compassion,
leadership, flexibility, and unwavering patience make her an
outstanding professional. With extensive experience and expertise in
career coaching, Lydia’s support is consistently valuable and innovative.”

Digital Marketing Manager

Athens, TN