The Space Between

There’s a lot happening right now—both personally and in the world around us. I don’t know about you, but lately, it’s felt like I’ve been on a rollercoaster—equal parts exhilarating and exhausting.

To be honest, I’ve been feeling a wave of sadness lately. One of the gifts of coaching is that it invites us to pay attention to our emotions and approach them with curiosity rather than judgment. When I leaned in, I uncovered a mix of grief, uncertainty, and—surprisingly—new possibility. I’m noticing this same theme emerge in conversations with clients and friends too.

Sometimes, that emotional “interrupt” is what finally slows us down. It snaps us out of autopilot and offers a precious opportunity to pause and reflect: What do I really want? How do I want to live? How do I want to feel?

These questions can feel energizing, but they can also stir up a tender ache—for what’s been missing, for unmet expectations, and for the reality of our changing world. It’s a both/and: There is beauty unfolding, and there is grief.

We may find ourselves wondering: Will things ever return to how they were? And more importantly—do we even want them to? If the answer is no, then what’s next? What do you truly want? And how do you want to feel moving forward?

This in-between space—between what no longer fits and what has yet to arrive—is where many people feel stuck. It’s unfamiliar and uncomfortable. We’re so used to reaching for the next thing to fill the void—whether it’s a new job, a new project, or a new relationship—that simply sitting in the unknown can feel almost unbearable.

And yet... this space of uncertainty holds tremendous potential. It’s here, in the quiet, that we can finally hear the deeper call within us. It’s here that new insights and ideas begin to take shape—not through effort or striving, but through listening, presence, and trust.

Before something new can grow, we often need to let go of what’s come before. So if you’re in this in-between space, I invite you to honor what’s ending, grieve what’s no longer aligned, and resist the urge to rush into what’s next. Give yourself permission to linger here for a while. You might be surprised by what begins to bloom.