Soul Compass

07/05/2026

Changing careers isn't just about updating your resume. It's a full process - and most people skip the steps that matter most.
After working with professionals navigating career transitions, I've found it comes down to 5 P's:
🔹 Personal Brand - And this is the one I see overlooked most, especially for women in midlife. Before anything else, you need to reconnect with who you are NOW. Not who you were 10 or 20 years ago. Recalibrating your sense of self and your career identity in this new season is the foundation everything else is built on.
🔹 Proximity - Strategically build relationships with people in the space you want to move into
🔹 Position - Use your resume as a positioning tool, not just a career history. Shape how the market sees you before you even walk in the door.
🔹 Presence - Show up confidently in interviews and let your value speak for itself
🔹 Prosper - Negotiate an offer that truly reflects your worth
Skip any one of these and the whole process feels harder than it needs to be. But skip Personal Brand? And you'll find yourself applying for roles that don't actually fit who you're becoming.
If you're a woman in midlife thinking about a career change and want a clear roadmap, let's chat. This is exactly what I help people work through.
What step do you find hardest? I'd love to know ↓

03/05/2026

Can we talk about something nobody actually talks about honestly?

Menopause doesn't begin in your ovaries. It begins in your brain. The ovaries just respond to what the brain is already doing. Which means treating it purely as a hormone problem is always going to be incomplete.

HRT can help - I'm on it, I know the difference it makes and I know the constant bloody adjusting it takes. But it doesn't stop what's happening at the source. It just gives you a bit more bandwidth to cope with it.

And for a lot of women - more than anyone realises - there's something else happening at the same time.

ADHD that was never diagnosed. Autism that was masked for decades. AuDHD (both, like me) that only became impossible to hide when the oestrogen that was quietly holding the whole compensatory structure together started dropping.

If that resonates with you at all — even a little — I wrote about this properly.

The neuroscience. The late diagnosis reality. What sniper alley actually means for our health. Why the band-aids help but don't fix. And what genuinely does.

Tag a woman who needs to read this. Or just save it for a day when you're wondering if you're losing your mind — you're not, but it would help to understand what's actually happening.

Menopause begins in the brain, not the ovaries. Understand why HRT alone isn't enough - and what ADHD, autism and AuDHD mean for women in midlife.

24/04/2026

Lest we forget
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23/04/2026

Long before Anzac day, April 25 mattered.

13/04/2026

Writing today about the neurological event that is menopause, and the fact that nobody gave us a handbook on dealing with this BS! Stay tuned for the article...

07/04/2026

Work can make sense on paper and still feel wrong in your body.

When work no longer resonates, it’s often not a motivation problem or a lack of resilience – it’s a sign that the relationship between who you are and what you do has changed.

This piece explores career resonance, why it matters, and why listening to that quiet sense of ‘this no longer fits’ can be the beginning of a more sustainable working life.

Many women feel disconnected from work that looks ‘good on paper’. Explore career resonance, burnout, and why career fit is about more than skills, passion, or resilience.

02/04/2026

Are you thinking it is time to step up in your role or career?

There are 3 important questions you should answer before making your move:

1. Would the move honour your current capacity, is it something you really want to add to your load?

2. Can you articulate the value you have added to your employer, and are you having conversations with your manager around your value and what stepping up might look like?

3. Look around at who gets promoted and recognized, and what attributes can you borrow to put yourself in the box seat for the next promotion offer?

Why:

1. Because your capacity matters more than your ego or bank account, and it is not a reflection of capability or intelligence, it’s a reflection of your life as a whole. Life is for living.

2. Having conversations will allow your employer to see your interest and willingness to operate at the next level, and it allows you to lock on to the things they are wanting to see from you.

3. Because everyone has a ‘type’, fair or not your employer will reward what they value, so try as best you can without selling your soul to be of value. Watch and learn.

If you’re second guessing the idea of putting your hand up for promotion on the basis of this then maybe it’s time to have a bigger re-think of your career. Let’s talk about what’s possible for you.

https://tidycal.com/soulcompass/15-minute-meeting

01/04/2026

Autistic individuals don’t lack ability.

They bring strengths most workplaces are missing.

This Autism Awareness Day (April 2), let’s shift the conversation-from awareness to appreciation.

Because these aren’t just traits… they’re career superpowers:

🔍 SEES WHAT OTHERS MISS
Detail-driven thinking that elevates quality and accuracy.

🎯 FOCUS THAT DOESN’T FADE
Deep concentration that drives meaningful, high-impact work.

🧠 SPOTS THE PATTERN. SOLVES THE PROBLEM.
The ability to connect complexity and unlock solutions.

⚖️ THINKS IN SOLUTIONS
Clear, logical thinking that cuts through noise.

💬 SAYS WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID
Honesty and authenticity that build real trust.

💡 THINKS DIFFERENT. BUILDS BETTER.
Fresh perspectives that fuel innovation.

✅ SHOWS UP. DELIVERS. REPEATS.
Consistency and reliability teams can count on.

In the right environment, these strengths don’t just help individuals succeed - they help workplaces thrive.

The real opportunity?

Recognising strengths. Creating the right environments. And redefining what success looks like.

Let’s move beyond awareness- and start valuing neurodiversity for what it truly is: an advantage.

💙 Share this to help shift the narrative.

01/04/2026

Results from my survey of midlife women are in.

The information shared was raw and real, and spoke to a depth of challenges that are existential in nature, and require a system wide overhaul to properly redress. It also spoke to a resilience in women and a willingness to work within current constraints to pursue purpose, leave a legacy and provide a sustainable future for themselves.

It certainly captured the stories I have heard time and time again, as well as echoed some of my own experiences. The data paints a picture that cannot be ignored.

Jump over to my website to download the full white paper.
https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1190814/173820110689011366/share

Or book a time for a Soul Strategy Call – a brief chat to see if career development support is for you.
https://tidycal.com/soulcompass/15-minute-meeting

Links in bio(insta)

30/03/2026

I recently had a fabulous chat with Odilia on her Midlife Awakening podcast about the realities women face in midlife.

🔑 What We Cover

-Why so many women experience burnout in midlife
-The difference between capacity vs capability (this is a big one)
-Late diagnosis of ADHD in women
-How perimenopause impacts your ability to function and work
-Why traditional career paths don’t work for women
-The pressure of being the first generation expected to “have it all”
-Why women blame themselves when they can’t keep up
-The importance of community and support in this season
-How to start rebuilding your life in a way that actually works for you

Listen in here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2343819/episodes/18920716

29/03/2026

Leaving the ADF can be a huge decision, often one you might not have had much agency in if you are injured. And for most I have worked with it has been a wild ride!

I have spent 1000's of hours sitting with veterans as they consider things like:
👉Do I stay or do I go?
👉How do I make it on 'Civvy Street'?
👉This is not what I expected until I was older so what do I do now?
👉How do I re-build my professional identity at this age?
👉What jobs might I still be able to do?
👉Who am I without my all encompassing role with the ADF?
👉Who would employ me now that I am injured?
👉My mental health is in the toilet because of this, how do I pick myself back up?

Leaving the ADF is an all consuming path to walk, and none of this takes into account the administrative burden of getting medicals done, discharge paperwork and processes, and dealing with pensions and payments.

I have had the privilege of walking besides hundreds of veterans through this process, so know that if you are needing support through this: I see you.

This one is for you.

Career development support for Australian veterans exiting the ADF. Understand civilian work, translate Defence skills, and build a sustainable post-service career.