Men & Transition

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coachin g Let’s be honest. There comes a point where life hits so hard you start wondering whether you’ve got anything left to give. Not because you want to die, but because you’re tired, down-to-your-bones tired.   Men rarely say this out loud, but many have had that moment: that quiet, private thought that scares you once it’s there.   If that’s you, breathe for a second. You’re not weak. You’re not a failure. You’re not “losing it.”  You’r

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching This isn’t about reinventing your whole life overnight. It’s about reconnecting with the part of you that still wants things, even if quietly, even if you’ve forgotten how to listen to him. There’s no rush. No pressure. Just space to explore the possibilities that still exist for you. 1 - The Life Beneath the Life Most men spend decades doing what was required, providing,

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching This plan is a simple, steady way to check in with yourself and make small adjustments that support your energy, mood and overall wellbeing. It’s not about perfection or willpower, just awareness, honesty and small, repeatable steps.   Step 1 - Check-In (Rate 1-10) Take a moment to scan how you’re doing across the areas below. Use a scale of 1 to 10 , where 1 = struggling

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching This worksheet helps you reconnect with the strengths, skills and experience you’ve built over a lifetime. Many men underestimate just how capable they are, especially after retirement, career changes or major life transitions. This is a space to slow down, take stock, and remember what you bring to the table. Section 1 - What I’ve Built & Done Think through the different

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching Loneliness can creep in quietly, especially after big life changes, retirement, children growing up, or shifts in friendships. This toolkit is designed to help you understand what you’re missing, what you need, and how to rebuild connection at a pace that feels right for you. Move slowly. Be honest with yourself. Small steps count. Part 1 - Naming What You Miss Before rec

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching This guide is designed to help you reconnect with the part of you that knows how to handle life, the part that’s carried you through challenges, change, and everything in between. Confidence, over 50, doesn’t need to look loud. Often it’s about familiarity, truth, and small, steady steps. Take your time and move through each section at your own pace. Step 1 - Remembering

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching These prompts are designed to help you reconnect with what feels meaningful, energising, and true for you at this stage of life. There’s no pressure to have the “big answers.” Just explore what comes up, honestly, and without judgment. Prompt 1 - When Do I Feel Most Like Myself These Days? Think about the small pockets of your week where you felt calm, grounded, or simply

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching There comes a point in life when you realise your body doesn’t quite bounce back the way it used to. A few more aches here and there. A few health scares. A few moments where you think: “This isn’t as easy as it used to be.” “Is this just getting older?” “Have I left it too late to make any changes?” If you’re in your 50s or beyond, these thoughts aren’t unusual; in fact, they’re incredibly common. But they can also be intimidating.

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching There’s a moment in life when you realise you’re not the man you used to be, not because you’ve done anything wrong, but because life has shifted. Your routine has changed. Your role has changed. Your health, relationships, responsibilities, and even your energy may look different now. And with that comes an unspoken truth many men keep to themselves: Sometimes confidence dips. Sometimes motivation fades. Sometimes “starting again” f

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching   For so many men, purpose has always been tied to doing. Working. Providing. Fixing things. Being useful, being reliable, and often showing up for everyone but themselves.   Productivity becomes a kind of proof. Proof that you’re contributing. Proof that you matter. Proof that you’re still “on track.”   So, when life slows down, routines shift, or work falls away, it’s no wonder that so many men feel unsteady. Suddenly, work is no l

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching Friendship isn’t something most men think about until it’s missing. For decades, connection often came built-in: colleagues, teammates, neighbours, other dads, people you saw regularly without needing to plan or initiate anything. Life after 50, however, can look different. Retirement, redundancy, relocation, health changes, divorce, bereavement, or simply drifting apart can leave men with fewer people to talk to, and even fewer they

By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching   For many men, work isn’t just what they do. It's who they are.   For decades, a job title, a routine, a purpose, and the quiet pride of contribution anchored your daily life. Work shaped one's identity, relationships, conversations, and even how one introduced oneself to others.   So when retirement arrives, redundancy hits, health changes may limit what’s possible, or the kids leave home and your role shifts, it can feel like the

Men’s Life Transitions Toolkit - Worksheets, Prompts & Guides By Donna Burfield - Joy & Purpose Coaching These worksheets are designed to help you explore who you are now beyond job titles, old roles, and past versions of yourself. Move through them at your own pace. There are no right or wrong answers. Roles Then & Now 1. Roles I Used to Identify with Strongly List 3-5 roles you used to identify with strongly. For example: provider, manager, team leader, soldier, fixer, or d