Susan (name protected), major US city,
healthcare supervisor
"I loved my coaching sessions with May! May was a breath of fresh air. Fearless in saying the things that needed to be said, super professional, unphased, positive, and super intelligent. In coaching, I learned that instead of getting frustrated, it’s much easier to be productive (i.e. chanelling energies towards something that is positive.)
I started coaching when I was working at a dead-end, low-paying job, and knowing that I wanted to make a better life for myself. With May, I was able to pin down a career path and a plan that I was happy with. May helped me identify goals (that I knew deep inside) but allowed me to speak them out loud, and in my own time make them a reality. I also doubled my income more or less by accepting a new position and May helped me transition into the new management role. She was very supportive by speaking the truth about what we are obligated to be and work, and I've come to realize I really just need to be myself. And up the weird.
I would absolutely recommend May for coaching, or for anything for that matter. She cultivated a safe space for me to explore what I really wanted to do. She gave me permission to acknowledge the things that I like, and made me feel comfortable in ignoring outside pressures that have always made things way more complex or confusing than they needed to be."
I started coaching when I was working at a dead-end, low-paying job, and knowing that I wanted to make a better life for myself. With May, I was able to pin down a career path and a plan that I was happy with. May helped me identify goals (that I knew deep inside) but allowed me to speak them out loud, and in my own time make them a reality. I also doubled my income more or less by accepting a new position and May helped me transition into the new management role. She was very supportive by speaking the truth about what we are obligated to be and work, and I've come to realize I really just need to be myself. And up the weird.
I would absolutely recommend May for coaching, or for anything for that matter. She cultivated a safe space for me to explore what I really wanted to do. She gave me permission to acknowledge the things that I like, and made me feel comfortable in ignoring outside pressures that have always made things way more complex or confusing than they needed to be."
Judith B., Humanities PhD Candidate, Major US City
Before working with May, I felt anxious and stuck at my job. There was nowhere to advance to in the organizations where I was working, and I knew I was capable of more, but didn't know how to get there or what I should do. May did exercises with me that helped me to confront the parts of myself that were weighing me down. I didn't realize that I was actively preventing myself from advancing professionally under the guise of self-protection.
May helped me realize that I want to go back to school, but was holding back because of my fear of rejection. Fast forward to today: I am starting my Ph.D. at an Ivy League school that was my top choice. I am living proof of May's magic!
I highly recommend May to anyone who is struggling to take that next step in their career. May helped me move through the fears that were holding me back and now I'm beginning a new and exciting career that I thought was never possible because I thought I wasn't "good enough" to get into an advanced degree program.
May helped me realize that I want to go back to school, but was holding back because of my fear of rejection. Fast forward to today: I am starting my Ph.D. at an Ivy League school that was my top choice. I am living proof of May's magic!
I highly recommend May to anyone who is struggling to take that next step in their career. May helped me move through the fears that were holding me back and now I'm beginning a new and exciting career that I thought was never possible because I thought I wasn't "good enough" to get into an advanced degree program.
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Maria Palumbo, Coach (Self-Employed), Los Angeles, CAI decided to work with May after feeling lots of ups and downs in my work life. When I got a “win” at work, I would feel on top of the world, but if something didn't go my way, I often felt crushed and burnt out. I was trying to do “all the things” instead of focusing on what really mattered to move my career forward.
Coaching with May was so fun and so easy. I always felt inspired and celebrated and walked away feeling TEN MILLION TIMES better than I felt when I started the session! In working together, May helped me find my creative voice, trust it, and nurture it and finally create a lifestyle that sustains me instead of burns me out! This is a big deal for me, as I’d been dealing with burnout and exhaustion even while gaining more material success and acclaim in my industry. The coaching made all the difference in my transition to a new level of success in my career and I can't wait to work with May again! |
Shira Lang, Administrative Coordinator --> Account Manager in Tech, Tel Aviv, Israel |
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"Before hiring May as my coach, I worked as an administrative coordinator at a tech company. I was working in my dream industry, but I wasn’t being challenged in my role and felt incredibly frustrated. The admin job was meant to get me by while I built up a tech portfolio and finally got the experience I needed to get hired in a “real tech job” after that. But it felt like it was going to take years and years.
I felt like my career was stalled because of my employers, because they didn't understand my talents. But May helped me to realize that I needed to take ownership of my dissatisfaction with my career. She didn’t sugar coat anything, and helped me to really focus on what I wanted in my career, and create a step by step plan to make it happen. After every call with May, my dream career – which had seemed like a pipe dream – felt more and more achievable.
I decided not to wait – I quit the admin job that wasn't working for me and focused all my energy on the tech jobs I’d always wanted while building my portfolio and networking at the same time.
Now I’m an Account Manager at a tech company! I’m so happy that I’m finally exactly where I wanted to be in my career, instead of staying on a career path that didn't make me happy."
I felt like my career was stalled because of my employers, because they didn't understand my talents. But May helped me to realize that I needed to take ownership of my dissatisfaction with my career. She didn’t sugar coat anything, and helped me to really focus on what I wanted in my career, and create a step by step plan to make it happen. After every call with May, my dream career – which had seemed like a pipe dream – felt more and more achievable.
I decided not to wait – I quit the admin job that wasn't working for me and focused all my energy on the tech jobs I’d always wanted while building my portfolio and networking at the same time.
Now I’m an Account Manager at a tech company! I’m so happy that I’m finally exactly where I wanted to be in my career, instead of staying on a career path that didn't make me happy."
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Michael Zimmerman, Healthcare Professional, Austin, TXI decided to work with May when I was very frustrated at my current job, and I was also a bit lost as to where to go next to fix this. We explored what interests me and what I may have talent for. In my exploration, May guided me to take the time to learn what I really enjoy. She also helped me get assertive about things I don’t enjoy without over-explaining myself or having to “convince” people to respect my boundaries and preferences. This saved me a lot of time and energy. |
I learned that I need a job with good boundaries, support, and opportunities for advancement, and that it’s okay not to compromise on that.
With May’s help, I made some changes in how I relate to my current job, and ended up feeling more content with staying there for now, but also feel less all-over-the-place and more purposeful about what I want to do next. I have gotten to explore some different opportunities without being in “panic mode.”
I’m now building relationships with schools (as in my exploration, I discovered I loved the taste of school nursing), building more relationships in the community in general, and exploring grad school. I’m focused on the big picture of my career goals, and am unwilling to compromise on my values or satisfaction. It feels good to no longer feel frequent panic and anger about my career -- but instead feel purposeful and motivated. I recommend May’s coaching to anyone who wants to feel the same.
With May’s help, I made some changes in how I relate to my current job, and ended up feeling more content with staying there for now, but also feel less all-over-the-place and more purposeful about what I want to do next. I have gotten to explore some different opportunities without being in “panic mode.”
I’m now building relationships with schools (as in my exploration, I discovered I loved the taste of school nursing), building more relationships in the community in general, and exploring grad school. I’m focused on the big picture of my career goals, and am unwilling to compromise on my values or satisfaction. It feels good to no longer feel frequent panic and anger about my career -- but instead feel purposeful and motivated. I recommend May’s coaching to anyone who wants to feel the same.
Olga (name protected), International Aid Worker, NY → Graduate Student and coach in Scotland |
"I had found myself stuck in a high paying role that no longer felt very satisfying and I really wanted to transition to more fulfilling work. That’s why I came to work with May. She really helped me to see that it’s totally possible to create you own rules for life. She’s courageous, fun and heartfelt, but the best part is, she is actually speaking from her own experience. She’s been there and done that so she can confidently lead by her own example. Now I can see the opportunities that exist all around me and I’m excited to take the next step in my career."
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"I came to May because in dealing with a traumatic event in my past, I was spending a lot of my day in fears about a trauma happening again. My fears were preventing me from feeling calm, happy, and productive in work and in life.
Before I saw May, I had never met with a coach before, and I was skeptical. My coaching experience with May was WAY more than I expected. I loved her comfortable, positive, and no-nonsense style. I didn’t need or want a space to just talk about my challenges and have someone listen. I wanted to create strategies that I could actually implement, and that’s what I got from working with May. May helped me create powerful mantras to use when I'm in a scary or negative space, and I discovered my inner strength to call on when I feel scared. I stopped feeling alone in my experience. I gained a new understanding of where my fear of the unknown comes from -- which I had never really pinpointed in meeting with May. I developed a new relationship with my fear: My fear no longer controls my work life and I can get through the work day with ease. This is a major relief for me. I would absolutely recommend working with May to anyone who wants to heal their work life." |
Tiffany (name protected), Small Business Owner (products) in a major U.S. city |
Julie Whitaker, Marketing Executive
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Jaclyn Baiz, Woman of the World, Cali → NYC!“I used to feel a constant panic when it came to my future. In my coaching with May, I discovered the power of ‘talking to myself’ to get through stressful times. I can now lean on myself when making important life decisions.” |
Dahlia Baldinger, Operations Specialist,
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