Karen Tran

Hello again. It's me, your Mid-Life Friend, Karen.

My midlife journey started at 45, staring at the back of a wine bottle. The text was blurry. I blinked. Squinted. Nothing. My husband handed me his reading glasses, and suddenly, I could read it.

That moment was followed by out-of-the-blue joint pain, anxiety, brain fog, dizziness, TMJ, insomnia, and weight gain. I turned to the internet for answers, started having conversations with friends, and quickly realized I was not alone, and neither are you.

Truthfully, I wasn't prepared for how disorienting midlife could be. I felt caught off guard. I wasn't prepared, but I soon decided I didn't want to just accept the insomnia and anxiety; I wanted to understand it, grow, and create what I wanted MY midlife experience to be.

That's what brought me here. Today, I help other women navigate the messy, surprising, and transformative middle years of life.

Never above you. Never below you.
​Always beside you. ​

About me: I love spending time with my family, laughing with friends, gardening, cooking, listening to music, black coffee, and walking my dog, Penny.

Education/Certifications:

​Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
International Coaching Federation
May 2022

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
​Co-Active Training Institute
March 2020

Bachelors in Psychology (BA)
Central Washington University
June 2011

Penny

​Penny is my Coaching Co-Pilot. She is resilient, kind, welcoming, and accepting of anyone she meets. She gives me companionship, lots of laughs, and reminds me to enjoy the moment. She inspires me daily and brings smiles to many of those around her. 

Her favorite pastime: Digging in the dirt, sleeping, lounging in the sun, begging for treats, getting lots of love, and eating homemade popcorn on movie nights. 

Penny