Susan C. Martin

Career coach · Iowa City, IA · virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, CCMC

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
From Stuck to Unstoppable: 3-12 Month Individual Coaching Program
midlife women with PhDs who are brilliant, high-achieving, and quietly done with a life that no longer fits		 identity-level work · name what's actually happening beneath the surface · dismantle the Achiever identity · build inner authority and clarity · stop overthinking and start making decisions from self-trust on request
Sovereign PhD Woman Circles: Small Group Coaching
women with PhDs who want identity-level work in community		 structured arc · live relational experience · identity-level work as in 1:1 program · peer support and witnessing on request
Sovereign Clarity Audit
women with doctorates, approaching and beyond 50, ready to figure out what's next		 1 session · one-on-one conversation · guide through five areas: Purpose & Meaning, Work & Contribution, Self-Trust & Confidence, Voice, Leadership & Impact, Life Relationships & Well-Being · describe current state · name true wants · identify barriers on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnonoyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Create Your Vision: paint a vivid picture of life and work you want · Identify Hidden Barriers: uncover beliefs, fears, conditioning · Break Through/New Story: write new empowering story · Build Skills & Capacities: strengthen practical and personal skills
Before coaching
Higher Education Professional, Higher Education (35 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.

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