Who do you turn to when you're walking through pivotal life moments?

In my latest podcast episode, I sit down with Sharol Josephson, a relationship coach, mentor, and trusted guide known for her deep wisdom and heart-centered approach. Sharol has spent years walking with people through pivotal life moments—from career crossroads to relationship struggles—and brings a wealth of insight into what it means to truly support others.

With a passion for helping people thrive, she unpacks the power of mentorship, and the importance of emotional safety. Being “in the long game” of relationships matters more than ever. Learn the difference between helpful and harmful guidance, knowing if a mentor is the right fit, and why self-discovery and self-agency should always be the goal. Sharol shares practical questions to ask when looking for a good guide. We identify the red flags to watch for, and how to become the kind of person others feel safe with. Whether you're in one of those pivotal life moments, seeking support, or offering it, this conversation is for you. It will leave you feeling encouraged, equipped, and reminded that you don’t have to do life alone. Join us as we wrap up this last episode on Good Guides.

I mentioned my book Grace Space in this episode. It is a great resource for learning how to build trust and safety in relationships. You can get Grace Space on Amazon.

For more guidance, pick up my book The Life You're Made For and the Coaching Companion on Amazon today!

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Who is one of your favorite people to talk with? I had a fun conversation about good guides with one of my all-time favorite people, my husband, Darren Penny. You’ll hear us discuss the role of guides in our lives—how to seek them, how to be one, and how to navigate life with humility, courage, connection and vulnerability. Through personal stories, like Darren’s search for guidance in the absence of a father, we explore the deep need for relational wisdom during seasons of vulnerability.

We talk about how good guides meet us where we are, create safe spaces for growth, and remind us that being unfinished doesn’t disqualify us—it makes us ready. Whether you’re seeking direction or becoming someone others can trust, this conversation invites you to take the risk, know yourself, and walk the journey with others. I hope you will be encouraged to embrace your limitations, resist isolation, and choose human connection and vulnerability over quick fixes.

If you like what you hear, pick up a copy of my book Grace Space where I dive deeper into being a person that creates safe spaces for growth.

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Music by Jason Squires
Production by Cody Vermillion

Do you have a friendship that spans many seasons and plot twists of your life? Marriage, children, parenting, launching kids, career intersections, faith. You know, all the biggies. Someone you've had the privilege of being up close and personal with through the highs and lows. Alyssa Gluck is that person in my life. Alyssa is a credentialed teacher, holds a graduate degree in leadership, and works as an educational specialist for homeschool families.

In our conversation, we reflect on how life doesn’t take a straight path. It often has unexpected twists and turns. Plot twists, as a previous guest put it. When you have been thrown for a loop, a Good Guide coming along at just the right time is a gift. But isolation is a dangerous reaction in the middle of these plot twists. The very thing you need is a sage presence offering you a safe place to land and sort out where to go next. When the false belief “I have to do life on my own” gets replaced with the true belief “I get to reach out to a loving presence,” it makes all the difference. I love Alyssa's guidance for when a guide is no longer a good fit for where you want to go.

Listen in and learn what type of guidance you need. Perhaps you'll be sparked to be a good guide for someone in the spaces you live and lead.

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Step into The Life You're Made For, I'm cheering you on!
heatherpenny.com
@heatherpennyphd
Music by Jason Squires
Production by Cody Vermillion