Finding Purpose in the Pivot
Rediscovering Purpose and Confidence: Faith-Based Coaching for Women Over 50
1. Faith as a Foundation
Your work beautifully intertwines faith with coaching. How does your spiritual journey inform your approach to guiding women over 50 toward renewed purpose?
Everyone has something that shapes the lens through which they see the world. For me, faith isn’t something I sprinkle on top of my coaching—it is the foundation. It guides the way I listen, how I support, and the way I empower the women I serve. My faith reminds me that every woman carries divine worth, even when she cannot yet see it for herself.
Women come to me in seasons of loss, divorce, career change, health battles, or the quiet ache of an empty nest. These transitions can leave them questioning identity and purpose. Faith reframes those moments. What looks like an ending becomes a new beginning when viewed through the lens of God’s guidance.
2. Empowering the Over-50s
What unique challenges do women in this age group face, and how do you tailor your coaching to address these specific needs?
Women over 50 are often minimized or misunderstood. Society sends subtle—and sometimes not so subtle—messages that their best years are behind them, that they are too old, unimportant, or invisible. Because of this messaging, many women carry unspoken grief, fear of stepping into something new, or a sense of being left behind. But I believe this is where transformation truly begins.
Women in this season are not at the end of their influence—they are standing at the threshold of their most powerful years. With wisdom, resilience, and lived experience, they are uniquely positioned to lead, mentor, and inspire.
This coaching perspective comes from my own life. Medically speaking, I should not be here. I was told I had no chance. But against all odds, I am alive—not just surviving, but thriving in purpose. When you have stood face-to-face with death, life no longer feels ordinary. Every breath becomes intentional. Every conversation becomes a seed.
Every woman I serve reminds me of the gift I was given: another chance, another pivot, another day. And I want women to understand something deeply:
You survived what tried to break you. But survival is not the goal—purpose is. Step into it boldly. The world is waiting for your voice.
3. Confidence Reimagined
Confidence often shifts with age. How do you help your clients redefine and reclaim their confidence in this new chapter of life?
In youth, confidence often leans on external markers—opportunities, achievements, relationships, or appearance. These are temporary foundations, and by midlife many of those identities have shifted or disappeared. This forces confidence to be redefined.
Confidence at this stage is no longer about proving something to others—it is about standing in the truth of who you are and who you were created to be. The process of rediscovery looks different for each woman. I partner with my clients through key mindset shifts such as:
- Reframing past choices as part of their evolution, not their identity.
- Replacing self-condemnation with self-compassion. A wrong turn does not erase one’s worth.
- Using the past as material for growth, rather than a prison of regret.
For the women I work with, confidence begins when they reclaim their voice, their value, and their vision for the future. When confidence is rooted in purpose, it is no longer fragile—it's unshakable.
4. Purposeful Living
Rediscovering purpose can be transformative. Can you share a success story where a client found renewed purpose through your guidance?
My own pivot—from nearly losing my life to coaching women in transition—has taught me that the moments we think will break us often become the ground God uses to build our calling. When a woman realizes her story, her wisdom, and even her scars can help someone else rise, her life is never the same.
I once worked with a client who was shattered by betrayal. The husband she trusted for years had been unfaithful. The pain cut deeply, leaving her questioning her worth, her marriage, her faith, and even her future.
She didn’t come to me for decisions—she came for a safe space to breathe. Together, we walked through every layer of grief: anger, confusion, and the ache of “Why me?” Healing didn’t mean pretending it never happened. It meant facing it honestly, with courage and grace.
Forgiveness was not instant—it was a daily choice. She embraced the truth that forgiveness wasn’t about excusing his actions, but about freeing her own heart. Through prayer, self-reflection, and intentional rebuilding, she found clarity. She chose to stay and fight—not from weakness, but from strength.
Today, their marriage is not perfect—but it is healed. They communicate more openly and love more intentionally. The most beautiful part? She now uses her story to help other women standing where she once stood. She reminds them that forgiveness is possible, healing is real, and God can write a new chapter even after betrayal.
5. Integrating Faith and Coaching
As a pastor, how do you integrate spiritual teachings into your coaching sessions, and what impact does this have on your clients' journeys?
As both a pastor and a coach, I believe transformation happens when we address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. I integrate biblical principles with neuroscience, creating a framework that restores hope and builds tools for real change.
When a client struggles with fear or shame, I help her explore the beliefs driving those emotions, then align her mindset with God’s truth about who she is. Scripture speaks of “the renewing of the mind” in Romans 12:2, and neuroscience shows that our thoughts form pathways that can be rewired with intention.
Faith gives women a reason to believe again.
Coaching gives them structure to act on that belief.
When the two meet, transformation becomes inevitable.
My clients don’t just gain strategies—they experience breakthroughs. Integrating spiritual teachings helps them reach their goals and rediscover the identity God created them to carry.
6. Overcoming Common Hurdles
What are some common obstacles women over 50 face when seeking personal growth, and how do you help them navigate these challenges?
When women over 50 begin coaching, three common obstacles often appear:
- Limiting beliefs: “I’m too old. It’s too late.”
- Fear of visibility: Years of serving others can make stepping forward feel risky.
- Loss of identity: Roles change, children grow, and the question arises: Who am I now?
These hurdles are real—but they are not permanent.
Through coaching, women learn to pivot from fear to courage, from silence to voice, from invisibility to impact. They begin to see themselves not as diminished, but as equipped. Not as forgotten, but as chosen.
When they embrace this transformation, they change not only their own lives—but the lives of those around them.
7. Vision for the Future
Looking ahead, what is your vision for the future of wellness coaching for women over 50, and how do you plan to evolve your approach to meet their needs?
I believe the future of wellness coaching for women over 50 is centered on rediscovering purpose. For too long, this stage of life has been defined by loss—of youth, roles, relationships, or relevance. But I see a movement rising: women ready to redefine their second half.
Wellness is not only physical health. It is spiritual alignment, emotional freedom, and mental renewal. It is reclaiming identity, confidence, and purpose through faith. My vision is to build spaces where women feel seen, supported, and spiritually grounded as they rebuild their lives with courage and clarity.
To meet evolving needs, I am integrating deeper faith-based mindset work, personalized life pivots, and community-centered coaching. I am developing programs that blend biblical truth, neuroscience, and practical strategy—so women don’t just survive change, they rise through it.
The next chapter for women over 50 is not about slowing down. It’s about stepping up—with renewed faith, fierce confidence, and the freedom to live boldly in the purpose God designed for them.
If you’re ready for your own transformation, I would love to connect. Every story holds the power to inspire change—including yours.
Reach out at Facebook.com/catherine.manzewitsch.3 for your complimentary consultation or to share your story.
