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Well-being with Sharman

New chapter. Same conviction.

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NOVEMBER 2025

Well-being with Sharman

We’re taught to chase clarity by naming what we want. But in my experience, knowing what you don’t want is often more powerful.
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Desires can be shaped by conditioning—family, culture, expectations. But resistance is earned. It comes from lived experience. And it becomes the guardrails for a life built in integrity.
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Recently, I found myself:
->Midway through an interview process for a job I didn’t want
->Preparing to teach a yoga style I didn’t believe in
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Both were “good” opportunities. Neither were aligned with the North Star vision I have for myself:

Optimal health, thriving relationships, and meaningful work that supports my quality of life.

In What would be possible if you said No, I wrote about the process I used to say no both opportunities—and break a life-long pattern of people pleasing and operating from a scarcity mindset. Let me know what you've said no to lately. Did the results surprise you?

A season of change and gratitude

This week I wrapped up five years working at Microsoft—part of a 15-year career in corporate strategy, marketing and communications. It was work that served me well for a specific period in my life and I am grateful for the experience and learnings.

Reflecting on the years of strategy sessions, website launches, marketing campaigns, and countless PowerPoint decks, here's what stands out to me:

The work was easy. Navigating complexities of the human psyche in a corporate system was challenging—this is where growth and empathy deepen.

With this in mind, I've launched a consulting practice to help ​individuals​ and ​business leaders​ build lives and businesses that are values-driven and aligned from the inside out. I bring a strategist’s mind, a coach’s presence, and a practitioner’s discipline, shaped by years of navigating change and relationships across industries and disciplines.

If you’re facing a pivot, preparing for growth, or simply seeking clarity in the unknown, I can help you move forward with confidence and integrity. Simply reply to this message, DM me on Instagram, or visit my website to connect.

Wishing you peace, health, and happiness!

-Sharman

Ps. There's still time to learn more and sign-up for my guided Camino de Santiago pilgrimage taking place in May 2026 ✌️

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