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The Inner Compass by Betty Chan

You’re Not Lost. You’re in Between.


You’re not lost. You’re in between.

Hey Reader,

It’s been a minute since I’ve checked in with you. I’ve been figuring out my response to a world where layoffs are rising, jobs feel uncertain, and more folks are turning to entrepreneurship…and I’m sensing that so many of us are here:

In transition. In reflection. In between.

I have a nickname for this phase of change: The demolition stage.

It’s what happens when you finally decide to make a big move—quit your job, set a boundary, show up more fully as yourself—and suddenly, your nervous system screams, What did we just do?!

The structure that once gave you direction or comfort? Gone.

The new one? Not built yet.

This is where most people start to spiral.

Not because they’ve made the wrong move—but because they’re standing in the rubble with no blueprint of what's to come.

I’ve walked through this space myself, and I’ve walked through it with countless clients—especially first-gen leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives who were taught to always have the next step ready.

But here’s what I remind them (and maybe you need to hear this too):

  • This in-between moment is not a failure.
  • You don’t need to rebuild overnight.
  • It feels much safer to have someone walk through the demolition with you.
When we rush, we often find ourselves rebuilding the very things we were trying to tear down.
Betty Chan

That’s what coaching with me is about: not rushing to the next version of you, but making space for the messy middle.

Your pause is valid.

Your pacing matters.

And support doesn’t have to wait until you “have it all together.”

Curious about coaching but not ready to dive in? Reply to this email with your questions or book a no-pressure discovery call to chat with me!


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😮‍💨 Know a team that needs to breathe again?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—but let’s be honest, mental health support shouldn’t be limited to one month a year.

I’m offering four virtual workshops to help teams and leaders reflect, reconnect, and move forward with more clarity and care—not more productivity hacks.

Whether it's overwhelm, burnout, or the pressure to always be “on,” these workshops help people feel like themselves again:

🌀 Understand and interrupt overwhelm

👂 Practice deeper, more connected listening

🔎 Decode emotions in high-stakes moments

🪞 Reflect and move forward with Clarity Hours

Know a company, ERG, or leadership program that might need this?

Share their name with me or invite them to connect with me. (You’d be surprised how many people say, “I’ve been looking for something just like this.”)

💛 Thanks for being here.

If this newsletter resonated, feel free to share it with someone who might need a little more room to breathe right now.

We’re all navigating rubble in some way. Let’s not do it alone.

With care,
Betty


Betty Chan

Authenticity Coach & Speaker for first-gen leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives building deep confidence in who they are by putting down their armor.

www.heybettychan.com


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The Inner Compass by Betty Chan

Here, we slow things down on purpose. I share insights from inside the coaching room, practical tools you can use right away, and invitations to talks and events that dig into the real, nuanced shifts that make our days meaningful. Think of it as your weekly permission slip to pause, breathe, and build a life that feels like yours—not just one you’re keeping up with.

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