Once Upon A Time I Was: FRUSTRATED! DRAINED! STUCK!

I was once where you are...

Hi! I'm Sharon! I struggled with chronic stress and am a workaholic in recovery. 

For years, I struggled with chronic stress and was a self-identified workaholic. I was caught in a cycle of overwork, pushing my body to its limits with caffeine, sugar, and barely enough sleep to keep going. The 70+ hour work weeks? They weren’t just a choice—they were a trap I felt I had no way out of. I couldn’t escape the pressure, but I also couldn't slow down without risking my career.


It wasn’t until I realized the toll it was taking on my health—when I ended up in the hospital with skyrocketing blood pressure—that I faced the truth. I was sacrificing too much. My work-life balance was shattered, and something had to change.


Sound familiar?

If you’re nodding along, then you’re already familiar with those relentless feelings:


  • Frustrated by the constant tension between your career success and the toll it’s taking on your health, relationships, and peace of mind.
  • Drained from working so hard, yet feeling like you’re never quite “enough” for your loved ones, or even for yourself.
  • Stuck, unsure how to make a change without jeopardizing everything you’ve worked for.


You don't have to learn the hard way

I've spent years testing solutions -

  • yoga, 
  • meditation,
  • mindfulness,
  • different diet strategies,
  • supplements,
  • protecting family time,  
  • filling every spare moment with whatever the latest home improvement, cooking skill, jewelry project, or book.


While they helped a little and kept another health crisis at bay, none of them truly were sustainable or truly addressed the root cause.


(From what I've learned, you don't need to do all those things that was just my testing and trialing of all sorts of solutions.)


Through all of this, I continued to excel in my career and achieve my goal of being an operations executive in a global health and wellness organization. Yet, none of my attempts to maintain work-life balance and manage my stress felt easy to sustain.


Finding key

Hint: It's not about balance! Nor is it about willpower!

While excelling in my career, I faced the reality that work-life balance and managing stress were ongoing challenges I couldn’t tackle with willpower alone. It was only after deepening my relationship with Christ and aligning my actions with my faith that I found lasting change.


Through this journey, I learned that work-life harmony doesn’t come from working harder or filling every moment with more "to-do’s." Instead, it’s about creating the space for small, intentional habits that lead to lasting transformation, rooted in faith.

This was the missing piece!


Eventually I was able to get off the blood pressure & migraine medications because I was able to stick with my strategies. Faith gives me perspective on what is important in this lifetime and the courage to do the hard things – like sticking to boundaries!


Simple strategies work

As a coach for Christian professionals, I’m here to help you with my REAP Success Model to:


  • Slow down and breathe. It’s not about pushing harder, but about creating sustainable rhythms that honor your faith, health, and loved ones.
  • Reconnect with what truly matters. Together, we’ll examine the things that are draining you and replace them with faith-driven practices that restore balance and joy.
  • Thrive, not just survive. You don’t have to sacrifice your career to reclaim your peace and happiness.

I’ve learned that true success is measured not by hours worked, but by how deeply you are aligned with your faith and your ability to live in harmony with God’s plan for your life.


This is not a cookie-cutter approach. Since you are bio-individual – truly unique and wonderfully made - only you and God know what will be the right solutions for you to achieve work-life harmony & how to better cope with stress. I help guide you to a strategy and approach that works for you!


Blessed to be able to serve

Having accomplished what I wanted in the corporate world, I am called to serve and support you to find greater work-life harmony and reduce stress. (Working with me, your journey of stress recovery should be smoother than mine.)


I’ll guide you through prioritizing time and energy for what truly matters, teaching you how to maintain productivity without sacrificing your well-being. Most importantly, I’ll help you integrate daily moments for spiritual renewal—because when you stay connected to God, everything else falls into place.


To support my transition from mentoring at work to Christian coaching, I hold a certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and several from Light University in a variety of Christian Mental Health & Life Coaching topics. (In my spare time, I continue to advance my studies related to Life Recovery and am volunteering with a Christian 12 Step Recovery Program.)


My happy ending ... and yours!

Today, I’m living with the work-life harmony I once thought was impossible. I’ve learned how to slow down, set boundaries, and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.


My husband, our terribly busy terriers, and I work & do a lot – but I’ve figured out how to ensure work is not interfering with our relationship. As God grows me with stresses and challenges, I am better able to deal with them without getting wound up tight or becoming horribly sharp and irritable to those around me.


I am so grateful to Him (and proud of myself) that I can slow down to enjoy the wildflowers at sunrise, dance in the kitchen, or be fun and silly as we grill and the pups sniff around.


But this didn’t happen overnight. It took time, faith, and the courage to prioritize my well-being. Now, I’m here to help you do the same.


Wishing you the best ...

I look forward to (virtually) meeting you and seeing how I can be of service! 


Blessings to you and your loved ones!

Sharon McCall


P.S. If you’re ready to take the first step toward a more balanced, peaceful life, I’d love to chat with you. Let's solve a stressful work situation in a a free 30-minute Work Stress Solution Session - I'd love to hear from you & help you with some spot mentoring! 


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