You’ve Built a Life That Worked. What Happens When It Doesn’t Fit Anymore?Life transition coaching for adults 35+ navigating a career change, an empty nest, retirement, or simply the growing feeling that you want something different — without burning down everything you’ve worked so hard to build.The Next Chapter helps you get clear on what still fits, what doesn’t, and what you want now so you can make choices today that feel right for the life you’re living and make your future self proud. 
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What Will Your Future Self Wish You Had Done With This Part of Your Life?
Maybe you’ve built the career you worked hard for, raised the family, created a comfortable life, or finally reached the milestone you once thought would make everything click. From the outside, there may be plenty to be grateful for, which can make it surprisingly hard to admit that something still feels off.
You may not want a dramatic reinvention. You may not even know exactly what you want to change. You just know you don’t want to keep making decisions based on who you were ten or twenty years ago without asking what matters to you now.
Maybe you’ve started asking yourself questions like…
✓ Do I actually want this career for another ten years, or am I staying because I’ve invested so much in getting here?
✓ Who am I when my kids don’t need me in the same way anymore?
✓ What happens when I retire and the title, routine, colleagues, and sense of being needed disappear with the job?
✓ What would I choose if I stopped making every decision around what everyone else needs from me?
✓ Am I genuinely content, or have I simply become very good at being comfortable?
✓ What have I been calling “someday” for so long that I’ve stopped noticing I’m postponing it?
✓ If I could sit across from my 80-year-old self, what would they tell me not to miss while I still have the chance?
You don’t have to have your whole future figured out, and you don’t have to burn down the life you’ve built to create something different. The Next Chapter gives you the space to step back, get honest about what still fits, decide what you’re ready to change, and create a thoughtful plan for what comes next.
You may not want a dramatic reinvention. You may not even know exactly what you want to change. You just know you don’t want to keep making decisions based on who you were ten or twenty years ago without asking what matters to you now.
Maybe you’ve started asking yourself questions like…
✓ Do I actually want this career for another ten years, or am I staying because I’ve invested so much in getting here?
✓ Who am I when my kids don’t need me in the same way anymore?
✓ What happens when I retire and the title, routine, colleagues, and sense of being needed disappear with the job?
✓ What would I choose if I stopped making every decision around what everyone else needs from me?
✓ Am I genuinely content, or have I simply become very good at being comfortable?
✓ What have I been calling “someday” for so long that I’ve stopped noticing I’m postponing it?
✓ If I could sit across from my 80-year-old self, what would they tell me not to miss while I still have the chance?
You don’t have to have your whole future figured out, and you don’t have to burn down the life you’ve built to create something different. The Next Chapter gives you the space to step back, get honest about what still fits, decide what you’re ready to change, and create a thoughtful plan for what comes next.
You’ve spent years building your life. Now let’s make sure the next chapter is one you actually want to live.
The Decisions That Shape Your Next Chapter Are Easier to Make When You Know What Matters Now.
Life transition coaching gives you a place to figure out what comes next, whether you’re rethinking your career, adjusting to an empty nest, approaching retirement, or ready for something different.
Let's get clear on what still fits, what you’re ready to change, and what you want now so we can turn all that uncertainty into a direction and a plan that feels right for you.
Real clients who came in overwhelmed by career pressure, uncertain about their future, or stuck second-guessing themselves — and left with more clarity, confidence, and direction for what comes next.
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Sara A.
“Kathleen helped me gain clarity and confidence around the direction I truly wanted to move toward professionally.” |
Brittany B.
“Working with Kathleen helped me believe in myself and move toward goals I honestly never thought possible.” |
Rob S.
“The clarity and confidence I gained through coaching completely changed the way I approached my professional future.” |
The Next Chapter: Personalized 1:1 Life Transition Coaching for Adults 35+ Navigating Career Change, Empty Nesting, Retirement, or a New Direction
$449 Limited-Time Offer
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Includes:
✓ Guided Next Chapter pre-session workbook ✓ 90-minute private Clarity & Vision session with Kathleen ✓ A detailed vision for the next 10–15 years ✓ 60-minute Forward Plan session, 2–3 weeks later ✓ Personalized one-page Next Chapter Roadmap ✓ Professional referral guidance when specialized expertise is needed ✓ 60-minute annual check-in to revisit and recalibrate your plan You’ll leave with:
✓ clarity on what still fits your life, and what doesn’t ✓ a clearer picture of what you actually want from your next chapter ✓ confidence about which changes are worth making and which aren’t ✓ a focused 12-month plan with priorities and practical next steps ✓ more confidence making decisions about your career, relationships, lifestyle, and purpose ✓ a plan that honors the life you’ve built while making room for what you want next |
Questions You Might Have About Life Transition Coaching and The Next Chapter
If you’re thinking about making a change, or you just know something in your life doesn’t fit the way it used to, you probably have a few questions. Here are some of the things you may be wondering before deciding whether The Next Chapter is right for you.
What is life transition coaching?
Life transition coaching gives you a structured place to step back, look at where you are now, and decide what you want from the next stage of your life. I’ll help you sort through what still fits, what may need to change, and what matters most to you now so you can make thoughtful decisions instead of simply drifting into whatever comes next.
Is The Next Chapter only for people who are retiring?
No. The Next Chapter is for adults 35+ navigating all kinds of life transitions, including career changes, an empty nest, approaching retirement, changes in relationships or family roles, or simply reaching a point where the life you’ve built no longer feels quite right. You don’t need to know exactly what needs to change before we work together. Figuring that out is part of the process.
What happens during The Next Chapter coaching program?
Before we meet, you’ll complete a guided workbook that helps you think about where you are now and what you want next. Then we’ll meet privately for a 90-minute Clarity & Vision session. Two to three weeks later, we’ll meet for a 60-minute Forward Plan session to turn your vision into priorities, practical next steps, and a 12-month focus. You’ll also receive your personalized one-page Next Chapter Roadmap.
How is this different from retirement or financial planning
?Financial professionals help you determine whether the numbers work. I help you figure out what you actually want those numbers to make possible. We’ll focus on your life — including your identity, purpose, relationships, lifestyle, priorities, and vision for the years ahead. When financial, legal, tax, insurance, or other specialized questions come up, I’ll help you identify the appropriate licensed professional to speak with.
What if I know I want something different, but I don’t know what I want yet?
That’s actually a very good reason to do this work. You don’t need to arrive with a five-year plan or a big decision already made. We’ll start with what you do know: what feels right, what doesn’t, what you’ve been putting off, and what you want more or less of in your life. From there, we’ll create a clearer picture of what your next chapter could look like and identify the first steps that make sense for you.
Life transition coaching gives you a structured place to step back, look at where you are now, and decide what you want from the next stage of your life. I’ll help you sort through what still fits, what may need to change, and what matters most to you now so you can make thoughtful decisions instead of simply drifting into whatever comes next.
Is The Next Chapter only for people who are retiring?
No. The Next Chapter is for adults 35+ navigating all kinds of life transitions, including career changes, an empty nest, approaching retirement, changes in relationships or family roles, or simply reaching a point where the life you’ve built no longer feels quite right. You don’t need to know exactly what needs to change before we work together. Figuring that out is part of the process.
What happens during The Next Chapter coaching program?
Before we meet, you’ll complete a guided workbook that helps you think about where you are now and what you want next. Then we’ll meet privately for a 90-minute Clarity & Vision session. Two to three weeks later, we’ll meet for a 60-minute Forward Plan session to turn your vision into priorities, practical next steps, and a 12-month focus. You’ll also receive your personalized one-page Next Chapter Roadmap.
How is this different from retirement or financial planning
?Financial professionals help you determine whether the numbers work. I help you figure out what you actually want those numbers to make possible. We’ll focus on your life — including your identity, purpose, relationships, lifestyle, priorities, and vision for the years ahead. When financial, legal, tax, insurance, or other specialized questions come up, I’ll help you identify the appropriate licensed professional to speak with.
What if I know I want something different, but I don’t know what I want yet?
That’s actually a very good reason to do this work. You don’t need to arrive with a five-year plan or a big decision already made. We’ll start with what you do know: what feels right, what doesn’t, what you’ve been putting off, and what you want more or less of in your life. From there, we’ll create a clearer picture of what your next chapter could look like and identify the first steps that make sense for you.
There comes a point when the life you’ve built starts asking a different question…
not “What should I do next?” but “What do I actually want now?”
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Hi, I’m Kathleen Tucka, founder of Sunny Life Coach and a life transition coach helping adults navigate the changes that make you stop and rethink what comes next.
I work with people whose lives may look perfectly good on paper, but something doesn’t fit the way it used to. Maybe your career is changing, your kids don’t need you in the same way, retirement is getting closer, or you simply can’t shake the feeling that you want something different. And I know questioning a life you’ve worked hard to build isn’t always easy. You may not want to start over or make some dramatic change. You just want to know that the decisions you’re making now are taking you toward a life that still feels like yours. That’s what our work together is about. I’ll help you step back, get honest about what still fits and what doesn’t, and figure out what matters to you now. Then we’ll turn that clarity into a thoughtful plan for your next chapter, one that honors what you’ve built while making room for where you want to go. Because the goal isn’t to change your life for the sake of change. It’s to make sure you’re still choosing it. |
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Don’t let “someday” make the decisions for you.
