Articles

I felt kind of stuck—really stuck. I knew I wanted to leave home, but I kept spinning and couldn’t see my future.

James, age 25
Annapolis, MD

My husband and I wanted to be empty nesters without losing the strong relationship with our 20 year-old. We used coaching to recognize what values were not being honored.

Marcy, Retired Pediatric Nurse
Arnold, MD

I wish I would’ve had a coach and the book prior to my transition because I had to figure out so much stuff on my own.

Jeff, former U.S. Navy Officer
Financial Advisor Brighton, MI

I was really hurt when my parents made me move out. I struggled and finally hit a wall. My dad said coaching could help and, honestly, I wasn’t excited about it at first.

Jacob, age 22
Toledo, OH

It was hard to focus after I received my metastatic breast diagnosis—everything seemed bleak, and I felt detached.

Patricia, Paralegal
Pittsburgh, PA

Even though I knew the transition from the military to the civilian workforce would be hard, I didn’t appreciate the complexes and differences in both language and culture.

Kenny, Retired U.S. Army officer
University Veterans Liaison Jacksonville, AL

Until I participated in the research that led to the Mission Next book, I didn’t realize how much veterans struggle with their transition to the civilian workforce.

Stacey, Chief Human Resources Officer
Community healthcare organization OH