Stuck in a Mid-Career Rut?
You’re not broken. You’re just at a crossroads.
“I find myself energized in our sessions, challenged in a very positive way, and amazed at all I am learning. I would recommend working with Sarah to anyone who is feeling disengaged, considering career changes, or looking for a deeper dive on understanding their motivations and choices in work.” - Melissa, Marketing
That quiet question you can’t un‑hear…
Is this it?
You’re good at what you do. On paper, things look fine. But somewhere along the way, the spark faded. You feel flat, restless, under‑used. Sunday evenings come with a knot in your stomach. Monday mornings feel heavier than they should.
This is what a mid‑career crisis often looks like. Not a meltdown - more a slow, nagging sense that your work no longer fits who you are.
If you’re nodding along, you’re in the right place.
90,000 hours. That’s a long time to feel stuck.
That’s roughly how many hours we’ll spend working over a lifetime. I’m a big believer in making those hours count because you don’t get them back. Time is your most valuable currency.
Career coaching isn’t about burning everything down or making reckless leaps. It’s about creating space to think clearly, understand yourself properly, and make intentional decisions about what’s next.
A pause now can change the next decade of your working life.
Who this is for?
I primarily work with people in the middle of their careers who:
Feel disengaged, bored or quietly unhappy at work
Know something needs to change but don’t know what
Are successful yet feel strangely unfulfilled
Are questioning their identity, impact or direction
Want a career that fits their life - not the other way around
Many of my clients are navigating an identity shift: becoming a parent, stepping into leadership, or realising the career they built no longer reflects who they are now. If that’s you then keep reading.
(And if it’s not, I’m always happy to recommend one of the brilliant coaches in my network. Email sarah{at}storycoach.ie.)
"Sarah is an incredible career coach, and my time with her has by far been the best investment in my career to date. Sarah helped me at a time when I wasn't sure what route to take in advancing my career."
Regina, Marketing
You might be feeling…
A constant low‑level blergh about work: drained, uninspired, flat
Confused about your next move but clear that staying put isn’t it
Unseen or under‑recognised in your current role
Torn between ambition and the rest of your life
Stuck in analysis paralysis, overthinking every option
You want to make an impact. You want your work to mean something for you, and for the legacy you’re building.
The question is: where do you start?
The Next Chapter: Career Coaching with Sarah Lennon
This is a 12-month journey (generally) designed specifically for people at a mid‑career crossroads. Those who have the time to reflect, act and learn.
We’ll work together over 8 sessions.
4 sessions are in‑person (2 hours each), meeting face‑to‑face once per quarter for a walk or hike outdoors (South Dublin or Kildare-based - think the Hell Fire Club, Donadea Forest, Moore Abbey Woods, Castletown House)
4 sessions are online (45 minutes), via Zoom
Why outdoors?
Because walking side-by-side changes the conversation. It creates space. It helps you think more freely, speak more honestly, and see things differently. That time = solace in the outdoors coupled with a thinking partner who can prompt deeper reflection informing next steps. Research shows immersing yourself into nature can:
Reduce stress
Enhance your immune system
Clients have told me the walk‑and‑talk sessions are where things really click.
Who I am…
Hello! I’m Sarah Lennon, founder of Story Coach. I’m an ICF‑accredited (ACC) Career Coach, a Certified DiSC Facilitator with Wiley, a Playing Big Facilitator and Story Skills Professional, with 600+ hours of 1:1 coaching experience. Clients often describe our work together using three words: heard, transformed, partnership. I take an evidence‑based approach to my coaching programmes and I care deeply about continual learning because that’s how I show up as the best possible coach for you.
If you’re spending eight hours a day, five days a week doing something, it’s worth making sure it’s something that fits. Where you can make an impact, put that dent in the world that only you can.
“What a journey! Having really struggled to understand why I was so frustrated in my current role, Sarah really helped me to dig deep to understand the why behind this.. my values. Working with Sarah has been one of the best investments I have made in myself, I got way more out of this than I ever envisaged.”
Your Next Chapter
Duration: Up to 12 months
Sessions: 4 x 2 hours and 4 x 45 minutes
Format: 4 in‑person (quarterly walk & talk) + 4 online
Your Investment: €1750 (VAT inclusive)
Transformation: priceless.
There is work involved. I don’t have a magic wand. But if you’re ready to reflect, get honest, and take ownership of your career story - this process works.
FAQs
How do I know if coaching is the best fit for me right now?
Coaching is a non-therapeutic intervention for clients who are ready to look at and define what their goals are. It is flexible and collaborative but unless we are in a ‘strategy session’, it’s less about advice and more about you looking at your own answers. Jenni from Fink Development has three great signs for how you’ll know if you’re ready for coaching - you’re already convinced of the power of coaching, you’re ready to make an investment in your career in both time and money and you have realistic expectations for what you can achieve within a certain time outcome. It’s crucial that someone is ready for coaching before they engage in a coaching relationship, because it’s a strong predictor of how successful the outcome will be, both for the client and the coach.
Do you offer a shorter programme for someone looking for a quicker ‘result’?
No - not right now. Having worked with clients for shorter stints, for longer stints and even doing ‘one-off’ sessions - this 8-session prog, is what I’ve seen and experienced to be the most effective. With existing clients, I do offer one-off sessions for interviewing/networking support but that generally comes after.
Can I read some feedback from previous clients?
Sure of course. Either here (on my website), here on Google Reviews or here on LinkedIn (scroll to ‘Recommendations’).
What type of clients do you generally work with?
Mainly women - 80% who are generally at the mid-level in their careers. FMCG, Tech, Nonprofit and Finance being the main sectors. But this isn’t hard and fast. The ‘fit’ can depend on multiple factors - personality connection, values alignment, the programme offered (if it fits the need). The fit is absolutely crucial in coaching.
Where do the calls take place?
4 of the sessions (1 per quarter) will take place in-person as a walking coaching session in an agreed forest location in the South Dublin or North Kildare area. The other 4 sessions will take place in-between the forest coaching sessions. From a cadence perspective, this means we’ll meet roughly every 6 weeks.
Will you rewrite my CV for me?
This is not a service I offer. I will do a CV/Resume Audit but ultimately I believe everyone needs to know how to edit, maintain and create their own amazing CV. Yes some are stronger writers than others but creating an impactful CV requires the same type of prep that interviewing does. It’s a long term skill that pays off dividends. With the beauty of AI now also, we can work together to get your CV optimised and targeted if this is a requirement for you.
Do you accept Corporate Funding?
Of course yes - at least 50% of the 1:1 coaching I do has been financed by organisation support in the past. Many clients utilise their learning budget for this and I can support with conversation approaches to this.
When can we start?
Well let’s have a chat first - how about that? See that there is a good ‘fit’ there and then we can rock + roll. I’m currently working with people across 5 countries. Perhaps you’ll make it six?
If there are any questions unanswered here - send me a note: sarah@storycoach.ie.
