The Hardest Decisions Are Rarely About Strategy
They are about understanding what is actually driving your choices. The patterns, fears, and expectations shaping how you think, so you can move forward in a way that genuinely feels right.
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Maybe this sounds familiar...
Second guessing every decision, thinking, “What if I make the wrong move?”
Overthinking every step, wondering,
“Why can’t I figure this out when everyone else seems so certain?”
Pushing yourself to meet expectations while quietly asking,
“When will this finally feel right?”
I know how it feels because I was you.
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I've Been Where You Are, and I Know What It Feels Like.
I opened restaurants across fine dining, fast casual, QSR, and wholesale, for chefs and operators like Wylie Dufresne, Kurt Gutenbrunner, Amanda Cohen, and Andrea Kerzner (Atlantis family), and inside corporate restaurant groups like Patina Group (now Delaware North). Two of those restaurants closed and I was laid off. Twice. Then I sold B2B SaaS at Toast and got promoted every year. I hit six figures by 24 without a degree, lost my mother at 7, and learned how to rebuild a self before I knew that’s what I was doing.
Then I did it again. Twice. The first maternity leave moved me from restaurants into tech. The second move, leaving Toast, starting this practice, pausing it, and coming back as a mother of two, moved me into the work I do now, from the inside.
I work where most coaches don’t. I work at how you think about yourself, not what you do for a living. The next job doesn’t fix the last one. Reconnecting with the version of you that’s not in survival mode is where the real change happens.
I work with senior managers and directors in their 30s and 40s who look fine on LinkedIn and are quietly questioning everything. Still in the role. Still being promoted. Still asking, in the quiet moments: how do I make this work without losing myself in the process?
That was the question I sat with for years too. From the outside, things looked successful. Internally, there were moments when I wondered whether the path I was on still felt like mine.
What I learned, working with a coach myself, was that progress rarely comes from pushing harder or trying to be perfect. It comes from understanding the patterns of thought and the inherited beliefs that shape your decisions in the first place. When those patterns become visible, the decisions that felt overwhelming start to feel like yours again.
I'm a Certified Professional Coach (iPEC), Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, ICF-accredited at the ACC level, and Trauma-Informed Certified. I integrate nervous system awareness and neuroscience-informed tools into the work so the change isn't just intellectual. It's sustainable.
My role isn't to give you the answer. It's to help you see your patterns clearly enough to find the answer that's already yours.
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My experience in business and leadership shapes how I approach coaching today.
20+ Years of Leadership & Business Experience across hospitality and technology sales, working in fast-paced, high-performance environments where decisions carry real operational impact.
Restaurant Development & Operations Experience, having opened and scale multiple restaurant concepts from early development and construction through hiring, team building, and daily operations.
Top Performing Sales Leader at Toast recognized with the Toasty Award for outstanding performance and leadership within a high-growth technology company.
Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), specializing in helping professionals gain clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work.
Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) using a research-based assessment to uncover how thought patterns and emotional responses influence leadership, decision making, and performance.supporting mothers and families.
Core Dynamics Specialist (iPEC) trained in advanced leadership and behavioral dynamics to help clients shift the internal patterns that influence how they think, react, and lead.
Trauma-Informed Coaching Training (MTHS) currently completing certification, integrating nervous system awareness and neuroscience-informed tools to support sustainable growth and personal development.
The non-negotiables behind my work as your Coach:
01. Authenticity
Real change only happens when we stop performing and start being honest about what is actually happening beneath the surface. In our work together, authenticity means looking clearly at the expectations, beliefs, and pressures shaping your decisions so you can build a life and career that truly reflect who you are. Authenticity is not a slogan. It is the starting point for clarity.
02. Ownership
You already have more wisdom and insight than you may realize. My role is not to give you answers but to help you see the patterns influencing how you think, react, and make decisions.
When those patterns become visible, you can take ownership of your choices and move forward with confidence instead of second-guessing yourself.
03. Alignment
I know firsthand the toll that chasing success at the expense of your well-being can take. That is why I help clients create alignment between ambition and sustainability, performance and personal values, action and reflection. Alignment is not a luxury. It is the foundation for long-term clarity, leadership, and fulfillment.
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04. Compassion
Growth isn’t always easy, and I understand how challenging it can feel to navigate change. I create a space where you’re free to express yourself without fear of judgment. My role is to listen deeply, support you wholeheartedly, and meet you where you are while encouraging you to move toward where you want to be.
05. Connection
Coaching is not a transaction. It is a partnership. I care deeply about the people I work with and the lives they are building. That means celebrating progress, navigating difficult moments together, and staying committed to the work long enough for real change to happen.
These values guide every conversation, question, and insight I bring to our coaching relationship. If this resonates with you, let’s connect and create something extraordinary together.
Before working with Sharilyn, I felt stuck. I had ambitions for my career and personal growth, but I couldn’t clearly articulate what I wanted or how to get there. I was juggling ideas, unsure how to prioritize them or present myself as the leader I aspired to be. I was stuck in a story of job titles, rather than realizing my narrative included so much more. Sharilyn helped me name the skill set I’ve developed throughout my career and my volunteer experience.
Sharilyn helped me develop a new language around my work experience and what I want to do in my next role. . And, she did so with honesty, empathy, and sharp insight. She also helped me assess the energy levels that I operate at and how to identify when I need to make adjustments. We ended each session with clear tasks for me to accomplish and concepts for me to think about.
Now, I approach my work and leadership development with much more clarity and purpose. If you’re considering working with Sharilyn, do it. She will meet you where you are, help you name what’s been out of focus, and guide you toward what’s possible.
- Yolanda R. Arrington | Digital Media Strategist
Our sessions were eye-opening and forced me to reflect in new ways. She gave me the terminology to speak confidently about areas in which I needed to grow, especially as a leader.
I faced several challenges, including procrastination, lingering depression, mental exhaustion, brain fog, and, at times, confusion about what steps to take next.
In the past, I had relied solely on self-motivation, pushing myself to move forward without much outside guidance.
Working with Sharilyn wasn’t easy at first. The sessions were mentally draining, but by the end of each one, I could clearly see the benefits, insights, and opportunities she helped me uncover. I always left each session feeling lighter, more inspired, and equipped with a clear action plan for the next steps in my journey.
Sharilyn is incredibly patient, non-judgmental, and an excellent listener. She has a unique ability to help you find your own solutions, guiding you through your struggles and revealing answers that were often right in front of you, but not yet recognized.
- Craig Bosket | Designer & Entrepreneur
The sessions were mentally draining, but by the end of each one, I could clearly see the benefits, insights, and opportunities she helped me uncover.
I had the opopportunity to be coached by Sharilyn during a season when a lot was converging at once. I was navigating the early stages of launching my own business, facing challenges in my nine-to-five role, and stepping into new motherhood. It was a full, intense chapter of life, and at times it felt overwhelming.
Working with Sharilyn was deeply transformative. There were many powerful “aha” moments, but what stood out most was how she helped me gain awareness and agency over the thoughts that had been spinning out of control internally. Through her coaching sessions I began to recognize the stories I had been unconsciously telling myself and the internal “gremlins” I had allowed to run roughshod over my decisions, confidence, and energy.
That awareness changed everything.
Since completing our coaching sessions, I’ve been newly promoted, and my business is growing. I genuinely don’t believe that would have been possible without the clarity, grounding, and inner shift I experienced through my work with Sharylin. She didn’t just help me cope she helped me take control, reframe my inner landscape, and move forward with intention.
-Talicia Tempro | Leadership Executive & Founder, Be the Bloom
Since completing our coaching sessions, I’ve been newly promoted, and my business is growing.
I struggled with my voice and presence in sales, specifically as a woman in a male-dominated industry. I wanted to improve my business acumen, confidence, and ability to present effectively in a room with key players. Sharilyn helped me define my unique voice and develop the self-assurance to engage with different personas. Through mindset techniques, role-playing, and even teaching me the effectiveness of a power stance(!),
Sharilyn gave me the tools to excel. I feel more confident and capable than ever in my sales career and as a business woman, now with my own company. I highly recommend Sharilyn to any woman looking to elevate her career, find her authentic voice, and become the professional she aspires to be.
- Caroline Morano | Sales Professional & Business Owner
Working with Sharilyn Chavez has been a game-changer for me.
One stand-out part of working with Sharilyn is her way of cutting to the heart of a challenge, with empathy. This really helped our sessions to be productive, enabling us to spend time on what really matters and is going to be a lasting impact, rather than a short-term adjustment. Her people leadership, experience across multiple industries and her outstanding sales acumen, were all so valuable as I navigated work related challenges.
Sharilyn was just as adept helping me navigate life challenges when they arose and helped me get out of my head by helping me with visioning and goal setting.
- Dawn McGoldrick | Executive Coach & Former Deloitte Partner
Sharilyn is an intuitive coach who creates a safe non-judgmental space for every session.
I felt lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of the direction I was heading. I had tried holding myself accountable on my own, but without outside support, I wasn't making the progress I needed.
During our work together, I felt completely empowered. Sharilyn helped me understand the deeper reasons behind my reactions and behavior, giving me invaluable tools to self-reflect and set personal boundaries. I learned how to center myself amidst the chaos, and that made a huge difference in my ability to stay grounded and focused in my personal and professional life.
Now, I have a much clearer sense of purpose. I’ve stopped giving so much power to things that no longer serve me, and everything seems much more manageable. Life doesn't feel as extreme anymore, and I have a renewed sense of clarity and direction.
If you're considering working with Sharilyn, I can't recommend her enough. She’s incredible. She will help you find your power, equip you with the tools you need, and set you on the path to achieving your goals and planning for a bright future. Working with Sharilyn has truly been a game-changer.
- Tara Fdaee | Sales Professional
Before working with Sharilyn, I was struggling to find my purpose and regain my drive in my professional life.
She was able to help me explore areas in my life that needed attention in very natural and impactful ways. Sharilyn's coaching style is easy-going, yet powerful. I have no doubt many others would benefit from a coaching relationship with her.
- Lon Wong | Leadership Consultant
Sharilyn Chavez is a wonderful and intuitive coach
You deserve a career and life that actually reflects who you are.
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When you understand the patterns shaping your decisions and how you respond to pressure, you can move forward with confidence instead of second-guessing yourself.
You don't have to navigate that process alone.
