Episode 49: What Comes Next? Learning to Trust Yourself in Midlife-A Conversation with Kolette Hall

What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected?

Whether you're navigating loss, preparing for an empty nest, or simply wondering “what’s next for me?”—this conversation will meet you right where you are.

In this episode, I sit down with life coach Kolette Hall, who shares her powerful story of becoming a young widow, raising her son, and learning—again and again—how to move forward without having the whole plan.

Together, we explore what it really means to trust yourself, how to recognize God’s guidance in your life, and why you don’t need clarity about the future to take your next step.

This is a conversation about identity, grief, growth, and possibility—and how to create a life you love, even when it looks different than you imagined.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why you don’t need to know the full plan to move forward
• How to trust your “inner knowing” (even if you’ve doubted it before)
• The difference between a “red light” and a “green light” in decision-making
• A powerful way to process grief without judgment
• How to support others who are grieving (without saying the wrong thing)
• Why your past decisions weren’t mistakes—even if they were hard
• How to begin creating what’s next in your life with confidence

Key Takeaways:

• You can trust the step you took—and still choose a new step now
• Growth often comes through the hard things, not in spite of them
• You are allowed to want something new, even in midlife
• God’s guidance is often quiet, simple, and already present
• You don’t need certainty—you just need willingness

A Simple Practice to Try:

Start noticing your “red lights” and “green lights” in small, everyday decisions—what to wear, what to say yes to, what to pause on.

The more you practice, the more you’ll begin to trust yourself.

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