If a layoff, retirement, or major life change has left you questioning who you are without the role — you are not broken. You are between chapters.
Dr. Brett Blair, PhD, PCC · Executive Transition Coach
You spent decades building something real. A career. A reputation. A way of moving through the world that told you — and everyone around you — who you were.
Then one day, it stopped. A Zoom call. A restructuring. A retirement party. And the question that surfaces is not "what do I do next?" It is something older and quieter than that.
"Who am I now?"
That question is not a problem to fix. It is an invitation. But most executives try to outrun it — updating the LinkedIn profile, activating the network, staying in motion — before they have ever sat with what they are actually feeling.
The research is unambiguous: role loss triggers the same neurological grief response as losing a close relationship. This is not weakness. It is neuroscience. And it deserves to be treated that way.
"Brett is a class above others. He helps me see the larger picture, tweak my goals into action, and hold me accountable to move the needle."
Vanessa Mills Entrepreneur · Fortune 100 Veteran"His coaching has constantly unlocked new areas of growth and success — in revenue, net income, and personal life."
Brent Droege President, Agape Lawn Company LLCBefore the next role. Before the pivot. Before the plan. Start by understanding where you actually are.
A private, five-minute self-assessment designed for executives navigating major life and career transitions. It gives you an honest read on your emotional, psychological, and practical readiness — not a cheerful summary, but a real one.
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I am Brett Blair — PhD, PCC-credentialed executive coach, and founder of Flourish in Midlife. My work sits at the intersection of doctoral research on mid-career transitions and the kind of hard-won personal experience that no degree can teach.
I have navigated a layoff. A divorce. The loss of my wife Kim to ALS at age 51. And a complete career reinvention at a stage of life when most people are thinking about slowing down. Each one took something from me. Each one gave me something back.
I do not offer motivation. I offer clarity. And I work with a small number of people at a time, which means when we work together, you have my full attention.
Kim Blair never knew a stranger. While living her best life at fifty-one, tragedy struck: ALS. She would die within a year of diagnosis. This deeply honest memoir is Brett's journey of caregiving — a road map for choosing love over anger and faith over fate.
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At 45, Brett Blair had everything that was supposed to matter — and a quiet, growing sense that something was fundamentally wrong. This book is the story of waking up, and what it took to build something real on the other side of that awakening.
Get the Book on Amazon"Brett has been my executive coach for almost four years. His super-power is his ability to help formulate ambitious strategic goals, and then develop concrete action plans to achieve them. He is simultaneously coach, mentor and sherpa. His unwavering positivity is infectious. Brett has been an integral part of my success."
Lloyd Chatfield Managing Partner, Outside General Counsel LLC"Over my 25+ years in a Fortune 100 company, I've had the fortune of having several executive coaches. Brett is a class above others. He helps me see the larger picture, tweak my goals into action, and hold me accountable to move the needle."
Vanessa Mills Entrepreneur"Brett's coaching has been hugely influential in goal setting in my personal and business life. His coaching over the years has constantly unlocked new areas of growth and success — in revenue, net income, and personal life."
Brent Droege President, Agape Lawn Company LLCOne place to start — always free. Prices shown because transparency signals confidence.
A private, five-minute self-assessment. Honest results. No pressure. This is where everyone begins.
A structured program built on five pillars of resilience research. For executives ready to do the inner work on their own schedule.
A comprehensive, supported journey through the full arc of executive transition — from identity loss to purposeful reinvention.
Private coaching for senior leaders doing the deeper work. Identity, purpose, meaning. Limited availability. Six-month minimum.
But it does begin with one honest question: how ready are you? The Scorecard is free. It is private. And it will tell you the truth.
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