
You've done everything right. The career, the goals, the life that looks exactly like it was supposed to, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, a quiet, unsettling question started showing up..
Is this it?
If you're reading this at 3am wondering why you feel so... empty when you should feel so... grateful, I want you to know that question isn't a crisis. It's a signal.
And you don't have to be in crisis to want something different. You just have to be honest enough to ask the question.
That's where I come in.
I'm Jes Brandt, a certified life and health coach, menopause coaching specialist, keynote speaker, and a woman who sat exactly where you're sitting in her early 40s.
I know what it's like when your body stops cooperating, your career stops energizing you, and the routines that used to hold everything together just... don't anymore. I also understand the importance of menopause support during this phase of life, and I know what's on the other side of it.
My whole philosophy lives in one line: Small hinges swing big doors. You don't need to burn your life down to feel like yourself again. You need to find the hinge.
To help with this, I offer insights into nutrition for menopause, what's next for you if you're stuck, and guidance tailored to your needs through virtual coaching - available nationwide.
Take the "Is This It?" Assessment → it takes 1 minute and it's the first honest conversation you'll have with yourself in a while.
Are you an accomplished midlife woman numbing out, even though your life looks great on paper? Is your perimenopausal body pissing you off?
The RESET Method is the framework I use to guide women through midlife transitions with clarity, resilience, and self-trust.
Remember who you are outside of your roles and responsibilities. As you navigate through phases like menopause, focusing on your identity, values, and alignment is crucial. I pair honest storytelling with practical tools on capacity, biology, momentum, and recovery.
She embodies leadership that's human, not heroic.
Support your body instead of fighting it. My partnership with Brandt Wellness provides clinical and coaching support. Our process blends modern psychiatry, functional lab testing, and personalized lifestyle support.
We look at how your brain and body work together, because true mental wellness starts at the metabolic level.

You've done everything right. The career, the goals, the life that looks exactly like it was supposed to, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, a quiet, unsettling question started showing up.
Is this it?
If you're reading this at 3am wondering why you feel so... empty when you should feel so... grateful, I want you to know that question isn't a crisis. It's a signal.
And you don't have to be in crisis to want something different. You just have to be honest enough to ask the question.
That's where I come in.
I'm Jes Brandt, a certified life and health coach, menopause coaching specialist, keynote speaker, and a woman who sat exactly where you're sitting in her early 40s.
I know what it's like when your body stops cooperating, your career stops energizing you, and the routines that used to hold everything together just... don't anymore. I also understand the importance of menopause support during this phase of life, and I know what's on the other side of it.
My whole philosophy lives in one line: Small hinges swing big doors. You don't need to burn your life down to feel like yourself again. You need to find the hinge.
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Great question, and honestly, it's one I love answering. Your general practitioner. OB/GYN, therapist, and other providers are amazing at diagnosing what's happening in your body and managing your medical care. A menopause coach works alongside that. I help you figure out what you actually want your life to look like during this transition, and beyond it. We work on things like energy, identity, purpose, how you're showing up in your relationships, and what you've been putting on the back burner for way too long. Think of your doctor as the person who makes sure the engine is running. I help you decide where you want to drive. If you want even more personalized clinical care, consider Brandt Wellness if you live in WA State.
I get why you're asking. Nobody wants to hop on a call and feel like they're being pitched at. Here's the truth: yes, we'll talk about working together if it feels right, but the Clarity Call is genuinely designed to be useful whether you sign up or not. We'll dig into where you are right now, what's feeling off, and what you actually want. You'll leave with real clarity, not just a proposal. If we're a good fit and you want to keep going, great. If not, no pressure, no weirdness.
Private coaching is a 12-session, 90-day experience. We meet virtually, so you can do this from your kitchen table in your favorite sweatshirt (no judgment, that's basically my uniform too). Sessions are 60 minutes and we work through my RESET Method, which is the framework I built around the five stages of coming back to yourself: Reconnect, Energize, Shift, Expand, and Thrive. But honestly? Sessions look different depending on where you are. Some weeks you need to process and think out loud. Some weeks you're ready to tackle something specific. I meet you where you are. Between sessions you'll have tools and reflection work to keep the momentum going.
Absolutely. Menopause is one of the most common doorways to this 'is this it?' moment, but it's not the only one. I work with women in midlife who feel like they've done everything right and still feel vaguely... empty. Maybe you're post-kids-leaving-home, post-divorce, post-huge-career-win-that-didn't-feel-like-you-expected. The common thread isn't a hormone level, it's that feeling that your life is managing you instead of the other way around. If that's you, you're in the right place
Yes , and I say that having done both. Virtual coaching actually removes a lot of friction that gets in the way of consistency (commuting, scheduling, finding parking, explaining yourself to whoever might overhear). You show up from wherever you are, and the work is just as real. Some of my clients' biggest breakthroughs have happened on Zoom. The magic isn't in the room, it's in the conversation.
I'll be honest with you: private coaching is an investment, and I want you to come in knowing that. What I can tell you is that the women who see the biggest results are the ones who treat this as a real commitment, not just financially, but energetically. This isn't a quick fix. It's a 90-day process of doing the actual work. Pricing details are something we'll talk through on your Clarity Call. My 90 day personalized RESET program is an investment in yourself.
Here's my honest take: you don't have to be in crisis to do this. You don't have to hit rock bottom. A lot of the women I work with look totally fine from the outside - successful, capable, pulling it all off. They just know something is off and they're tired of waiting to feel better. If you've been thinking about making a change for a while and keep putting it off, that's usually the sign. Readiness isn't about having it all figured out. It's about deciding that staying stuck costs more than doing something about it.
Both! I speak in-person and virtually, and I'll be real - I've done some of my favorite talks on a webinar platform. The energy still shows up. If you're interested in bringing me in for your organization, team, or event, let's talk. I offer keynotes, workshops, and webinars on topics including menopause in the workplace, midlife identity, and building what I call Courageous Vitality, the kind of aliveness that doesn't require a crisis to kick in.
The RESET Method is the five-stage framework I developed from my own experience and my work with clients. It's the backbone of everything I do. RESET stands for Reconnect, Energize, Shift, Expand, and Thrive. It's not a linear checklist. It's more like a map. You move through the stages, but you might revisit some along the way. It's designed for women in midlife who know they want something different but can't quite name what it is yet. It works whether you're in full menopause, perimenopause, or just in that season of questioning everything. It's available through private coaching and through my self-paced workbook, so there's an entry point for wherever you are.
Book a Clarity Call. Seriously, that's what it's there for. It's a real conversation, not a scripted pitch, and by the end of it, we'll both have a sense of whether this is a good match. I want to work with women who are ready to do the work, and I want you to feel confident that I'm the right person to do it with. If the answer is yes on both sides, we talk next steps. If not, you'll still leave with something useful. No awkward pressure either way.
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