Meet Sharon Vidano

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sharon Vidano. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sharon below.

Sharon, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Every time I tried something new, imposter syndrome would creep in. Even if I had the training or credentials, I’d still catch myself thinking, “Who am I to do this?” or “Why would anyone listen to me?”

What helped me shift was reframing the whole idea. Instead of seeing myself as an imposter, I started seeing myself as an explorer, (Yes, I’m a Star Trek fan—so the phrase “to boldly go where no one has gone before” definitely hits home.), or even a pioneer.

When I look at new challenges through the lens of exploration instead of expectation, it takes the pressure off. I remind myself: I may be new in this space, but I’m not empty. I have experience, training, wisdom, and I’m willing to keep learning.

More importantly, I am a Spiritual being having a human experience. I don’t choose to breathe. I don’t choose to pump my heart. There is a Power within me that does that. This Power is bigger than I am – Infinite and Divine.

Over time, I’ve learned to trust that inner nudge, that gut instinct that says, “This is your next step.” The more I follow it, the more confidence I build. It’s less about having all the answers upfront and more about being open, curious, and willing to show up fully.

And I’m going to be real here, it doesn’t mean the self-doubt disappears. It just means I’ve learned how to move with it instead of letting it stop me. I’m always evolving, always exploring new edges of my comfort zone because the more I grow, the more I can support others in doing the same.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

My path to coaching was anything but traditional. I started my career as a criminal defense attorney. I went through a divorce during that time, did the work to heal, and eventually realized something big, I didn’t want to do life alone. I had convinced myself I was fine on my own, but one day it hit me: my boys would grow up, move out, and I’d be left with a lot of quiet. That moment changed everything.

I decided I wanted to find the love of my life. I hired a coach and did a deep dive into who I was, what I wanted, and what kind of relationship would actually light me up. In my quest to find a man, I grew my self-love and grew closer to God. After navigating the (let’s be honest- crazy) world of online dating, I eventually met and married my husband. He’s incredible.

But even after all of that, something inside me was still stirring. I started to feel like I wanted to make a bigger difference, not just in the courtroom, but in people’s lives, long before they reached that point. As an attorney, I saw so many repeat clients. I tried to get them help, but the truth is, many were stuck in patterns they didn’t know how to change. I wanted to be a part of helping people before things fell apart, not after.

That, combined with everything I learned through coaching, led me to make a big leap. I left my legal career and got certified as a transformational life coach. It was scary. There were lots of tears. Because to be honest, It’s way easier to keep doing what’s familiar, even when something inside you is begging for more. But I knew I had to follow that pull. So I did.

Now, I work with women, especially high-achieving, professional women who feel overwhelmed in their careers and lonely in their relationships. I help them reconnect with themselves, rewrite the limiting stories they’ve carried for too long, and create lives that actually feel like their own. Watching my clients go from burnout and self-doubt to clarity and joy is what makes every single hard choice worth it. That’s why I do this work.

For women looking for support, I offer a variety of coaching programs, different levels to meet you where you are. And if you’re just getting to know me, my podcast What Lights Up Your Soul? is a great place to start. (Spotify, iHeart, or Apple Podcasts). It’s full of honest conversations, tools, and stories that inspire.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Looking back, I’d say the three most impactful things in my journey were clarity, self-awareness, and resilience. I went from being an overworked criminal defense attorney, divorced, working long hours, stressed out, and lonely (even while dating), to building a life and relationship I genuinely love. I know change is possible because I’ve lived it.

Here are three things I now teach in my book “Date on Purpose: Attract with Ease” that helped me turn things around both in love and in life:

1. Get clear on what you want.
Most people skip this step, but it matters. Know what kind of life you want to live and what kind of partner fits into that. What are the qualities that really matter to you in a relationship? What does your ideal day-to-day life look like? That clarity helps you stop settling for what doesn’t fit.

2. Get clear on who you want to be.
It’s not just about the person you want to attract, It’s about how you show up in your own life. What version of you are you stepping into in that relationship, career, or lifestyle you want? When you know that, your choices start lining up with the life you actually want.

3. Don’t take rejection personally.
If something doesn’t work out, whether it’s a date, a job, or a plan. it’s not a failure. It’s feedback. Learn from it, take what’s useful, and move on. Every experience has something to teach you if you’re willing to look for it.

If you start with these three tools: clarity, vision, and resilience, you’ll be on your way to creating a life and relationship that actually feels good to live in. And that’s what it’s really about.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?

I regularly take time to reflect and check in with myself: Is what I’m doing something I actually love? Does it light me up? Does it feel like play, not just work?

From the outside, my calendar might look busy. But everything on it is something I’ve chosen because it matters to me and I enjoy it. I’ve let go of the old mindset of doing things out of obligation or because I “should.” I’m a recovering people pleaser, and I’ve learned how important it is to stop living for everyone else’s expectations.

If I only had ten years left to live, I’d still be doing exactly what I’m doing. No regrets.

So here’s a simple question I ask myself and invite you to ask, too: If today was your last day, would you be doing what you’re doing?

No guilt. No judgment. Just curiosity and awareness. Give yourself space to ask, “What would I love?” I ask myself that every single day.

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