One-On-One Advisory

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Break Through Before You Break Down

A private, 6-week consulting engagement for people who are done surviving and ready to live their lives on purpose.

You're the person everyone depends on and no one worries about.

People look at your life and think: I don't know how they do it.

You're capable. Reliable. Highly functional under pressure. Whatever needs to get done, you figure out a way to do it.

But lately something is off.

Not dramatically off. Not fall-apart off. But, the edges are fraying in ways that make you nervous and the things that used to feel manageable are starting to feel like too much. You're still showing up. Still producing. Still functioning.

But underneath, you're running on fumes.

And if you're being honest (which you haven't really let yourself be) you're not sure how much longer you can carry on this way.

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Here's what I know.

You got here because you adapted. You delivered. You made yourself indispensable to everyone around you and somewhere in the process you lost the thread back to yourself.

You don't want to blow up your life. But you do want it to stop feeling like someone else’s. You wish someone would help you figure out what to actually do about the way you’re feeling.

That’s where I come in. 

I've been working in high-pressure creative and corporate environments since the early 90s. I've managed teams, navigated complex dynamics, made hard calls with incomplete information, and figured out how to move forward when everything felt impossible. I've also been the person holding it together on the outside while unraveling on the inside.

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What This Is

A private, one-on-one consulting engagement. Six sessions over six weeks.
Focused, honest, structured conversation designed to help you figure out what's actually happening and what to do next.

No workbooks. No worksheets. No homework you'll feel guilty about not doing.

Just clear thinking, straight talk, and a plan you can actually execute.

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We work in three phases:

See It

We look at what's actually happening. Not what you fear is happening. Not what you wish were happening. What's real. We separate facts from interpretation, identify the patterns you've normalized, and get honest about what's been driving your decisions.

Name It

We stop softening. We call the thing what it is — the dynamic, the pattern, the truth you already know but haven't let yourself say out loud. This is usually where people say: I'm not crazy. I've just been reacting to something real. Or: I've been surviving something I never stopped to question.

Move It

Then we make decisions. Not fantasy manifestations. Real choices. Grounded next steps based on what's actually true, what you actually value, and the life you actually want to live. You already know how to execute. This makes sure you're executing toward something you chose.

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Who This Is For

You're highly capable but exhausted from carrying so much for so long. You function well on the outside even when something on the inside feels hollow. You're successful on paper but increasingly disconnected from your own instincts.

You're ready to stop managing appearances and start telling the truth about the life you wanted and the life you’re living.

This is not for someone casually exploring options. This is for someone who knows something needs to change and doesn't want to wait for a crisis to make the decision for them.

What You Gain

A clearer understanding of reality beneath the overwhelm. The ability to separate pressure from truth. A steadier internal decision-making process. Language for conversations you’ve been avoiding. A grounded, realistic plan for what comes next.

Not a new personality. Not a reinvention fantasy. A stronger relationship with your own mind.

This is the kind of conversation you used to have with someone you trusted — over coffee and fries at the diner, driving home from college on a winter afternoon, or sitting in a bar with nowhere else to be.

The kind where you said what was actually true and figured something out by the end of it.

That kind of conversation doesn’t have to be a thing of the past.

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I don't work with everyone. But if this sounds like it could be just what you need,
let's start with a fifteen minute conversation.

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Kudos & Accolades

  • "Stef is magnetic, a natural leader, a visionary creative, an enthralling storyteller, and the person you want in the room with you when the work feels impossible. With Stef by your side, you know you'll be able to crack the problem together."

    ~ Janeen Ritson

  • "Her wit, wisdom, acumen, and compassion make any creative endeavor better for her presence. She commands a room, weaves an amazing story, builds a strong relationship with her clients, and fearlessly champions truly good creative ideas."

    ~ Heather Linnell

  • “From her impeccable work ethic to her wicked sense of humor, Stefanie has a lot to offer. She is a decisive leader, a fair judge of work and character, and a skilled magician to the clients. Stefanie is also a lovely human being who understands, listens, and knows how to make everything better, smoother, and kinder for her team.”

    ~ Yana Hunt

  • "Stef doesn't need much to make something beautiful—she listens with a honed ear and picks up on the subtlest prompts to make work that's sharp and smart."

    ~ Sarah Dick

  • "It's rare to find someone as motivated, thoughtful, and kind."

    ~ Ben Waldman

  • “Stefanie is the kind of leader I aspire to be: collaborative, yet powerful. Loyal, yet flexible. Empathetic, yet direct. A keen love of craft, with incredible insight and intuition. She has the uncanny ability to find the most salient kernel of truth in an idea to make it great and also give her team the room to play. She creates a safe space for everyone who is lucky enough to work with her and can navigate the trickiest situations with grace and humor.”

    ~ Erica Boynton

Have questions? Answers below.

  • No. I don't diagnose, treat, or provide mental health care. This is structured, honest, one-on-one conversation focused on helping you see clearly and make grounded decisions. If you need therapy, I'll suggest that.

  • An entire life figuring it out the hard way. High-pressure creative and corporate environments. Complex people and systems. My own lived version of everything I'm describing. I know what it looks like from the inside because I've been there.

  • We talk. Directly and honestly. We look at what's happening, identify what's being avoided or misread, and get to what's actually true. Then we figure out what to do about it.

  • Because insight without action doesn't change anything. Six weeks is enough time to see clearly, make decisions, and start executing in real life. This isn't open-ended. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

  • A good friend supports you. I'm not here to support your existing narrative — I'm here to challenge it. Respectfully. Directly. In your corner the whole time, but honest with you in ways that are harder to get from people who love you.