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I am a trauma -informed coach for women ready for change—through burnout, fear, and uncertainty—into lives full of clarity, purpose, and possibility. Mindset & wellness coaching to rediscover the path forward with self-trust and confidence for your next chapter.

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The Power of Self-Kindness: Learning to Let Life Unfold

Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:March 24, 2025 Hey there Reader, The Power of Self-Kindness: Learning to Let Life Unfold It’s a rainy Sunday, the kind that invites stillness. I’ve had a lazy day—one of many lately. Not lazy in a way that feels indulgent, but the kind where I start with good intentions, only to watch them dissolve into nothingness. The expectations I set for myself seem to disappear as quickly as they arrive. I end up doing less than I...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Navigating Change & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:December 8, 2025 Hey there Reader, Simple Ways to Stay Rooted This December Well it is almost mid-December and how are you doing? In my last newsletter I spoke about the idea of creating a tool kit of steadiness and this has been circling in my mind ever since. This can be a simple, grounded way to stay calm, centred, resilient, and well especially when life feels heavy. Here’s what staying rooted looks like for me:...

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Marianne Preston Life Coach- Navigating Change & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:December 01, 2025 Hey there [Reader, When You Slip Back Into Old Patterns I want to talk today about something I think we all understand, even if we don’t always say it out loud:slipping back into old habits when you thought you had finally moved past them. I know this pattern well. And I know the disappointment that comes with it. Over the last while, I’ve had stretches of feeling strong, focused, and clear. My...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Navigating Change & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:November 24, 2025 Hey there Reader, Creating Space for What You Truly Want- Now Last week, I asked you to write a vision letter to yourself — to imagine what you want your life to look and feel like. This week, we’re moving from writing to doing. And if you haven’t written that letter yet, commit to doing it now. You won’t regret it — but you will need to dedicate some time to it. Because this isn’t just about words on a...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Navigating Change & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:November 17, 2025 Hey there Reader, Opening the Door to More Sometimes we over-complicate things and carry weight that does nothing to help our situation. When we understand that it’s often our mind and emotions that keep us stuck, we become freer to make changes. It really can be simple — and it can be joyful — if we allow it to be. So this week’s post is a lighter one, meant to spark a bit of joy and possibility as we...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:November 10, 2025 Hey there Reader, The Art of Remembering: What Do You Really Want Now? Tomorrow marks Remembrance Day — a time to pause and honour the lives lost who fought for their country and their way of life. It’s also a day to acknowledge the suffering that goes far beyond battlefields — the families who grieve, the communities forever changed, and the futility of war that continues across the globe. While we...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:November 3, 2025 Hey there Reader, The Light That Remains If you dare to look! There’s a time each year, as the air turns cool and the days get shorter, when I find myself thinking about the people who have gone before me — the ones who shaped me, loved me, taught me, and left their mark. Maybe it’s the season itself, or maybe it’s just where I am in life, but this year I found myself reflecting on something beautiful —...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:October 27, 2025 Hey there Reader, “Recognizing What We Carry” No More Hiding: My Own Radical Truth Moment I’ve come to understand how easily we can hide behind what we call “truth” — how we can explain, justify, or minimize parts of our experience without ever really letting them be seen. Over time, I’ve learned that real truth asks more of us. It asks us to pause, to listen, and to allow what’s underneath to come into...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:October 20, 2025 Hey there Reader, Radical Trust: The Voice That Knows Trust is a complicated thing. We talk about it often — “trust yourself,” “take the leap,” “push past the fear.” And yes, there’s truth in that. Growth often asks us to take action before we feel ready, to risk failure or even embarrassment. Most of the time, those fears aren’t life-threatening — they’re ego-threatening. But trust isn’t one-dimensional....

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery October 20, 2025 How to Create an Exceptional Life- Even In Uncertain Times For those of you that live locally and can attend here is an upcoming in-person workshop. An evening of insight, reflection, and community Join me October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hope Library for an inspiring workshop on how to lead an exceptional life — even in uncertain times. Drawing from the core principles I’ve developed in my own coaching practice, we’ll...

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Marianne Preston Coach- Life Transitions & Burnout Recovery Newsletter:October 13, 2025 Hey there Reader, Thanksgiving Reflections As Thanksgiving arrives, I find myself reflecting on how much changes, especially as we age. Life has a way of moving faster than we realize — friends moving away, loved ones facing serious health challenges, and the quiet shifts in our own bodies that remind us of our mortality. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Just this month, I celebrated an 85th...