Helping You Live Your Best Life with Retirement Life Coach Nancy
Nancy's personal letter to you -
Why I became a life coach for the 55+ population.

Hello!

I am so glad you have chosen to explore how you can enjoy a fabulous golden chapter. I want to help you overcome the unexpected surprises of retirement life and aging can bring.  This is YOUR retirement.  You earned it.  You deserve it.  I want to help you enjoy this stage in your life!

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A little about me...I am Nancy Stampahar, and I was born into inspiration. I say I was born into inspiration because I learned firsthand from my single-parent mother and late, intellectually disabled brother how to make lemonade out of lemons. I know what it takes to overcome life’s challenges and heartaches.  It is both my personal and professional backstories that equip me to be an effective problem solver with a can-do spirit.

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As a senior myself, I am nearing retirement age and may never retire because I love my work. Since there are six different retirement lifestyles to embrace, continuing to work during this later stage in life isn’t for everyone. Just like each person is unique, each retirement journey is traveled with unique desires and needs. Derived from my backstories, it is particularly important for me to live a purpose-driven life. I so enjoy making a difference and being of service.                                                                                                                                      

I will never forget the “aha moment” my late brother, Jeff, had when I was driving us to a Pittsburgh hospital where our mother was recovering from her second mastectomy.  Out of the blue, Jeff said, “I know what you do. You go around and make people happy.”  I was taken back by such a profound comment coming from my special needs brother.  Jeff was right because nothing warmed my heart more than to see my brother smile. And nothing tickles me more than to empower people to live a better life and be the best version of themselves.

Perhaps the latter is because I was a high school dropout and turned my life around for the better. I always say I got my compassion from my brother and drive from my mother. My mother persevered by taking her life from welfare to earning her law degree. Way to go, Mom! My mother and I received higher education degrees in our mid-thirties.

Whether I was employed by a company, worked as a solopreneur, or volunteered in multiple capacities since childhood, I have always helped people become better for themselves and society.

The professional education and training I received as well as years of experiences, provided me the skills and abilities to be a successful coach, inspirational speaker, and an engaging workshop facilitator. I have worked with multiple industries, professions, and demographics as well as kids and special needs populations. Now, I am working with retirees or soon-to-be retirees. Check out Nancy's testimonials.

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I have always enjoyed seniors.  Perhaps my affinity came from my grandmother, Nanny, who lived with us and took care of me until I helped take care of her. When I was in middle school, Nanny became senile, which is now known as Alzheimer’s Disease. I learned firsthand what it is like living and caring for an elderly person with the struggles of Alzheimer’s.

Along with my personal experience, I worked with many senior living organizations. And not too long ago in my career, I was an Elder Abuse Community Educator. Wow. That experience truly tugged at my heart.  The education I obtained and the victims I met really moved me.  More needs done to protect our elders in America.  Many in our society value aging differently than other parts of the world.

Knowing what I know and experienced made me quickly decide to move to the world’s largest retirement community, The Villages, to care for my elderly mother. In case she reads this, I better add…because I love her too! 😉 We moved from Pennsylvania and have been living in The Villages, Florida for nearly five years. We love it! There is a lifestyle for everyone. But then, due to common retirement challenges, there are many seniors feeling stuck, lonely, and unfulfilled. In reference to my late brother, I want to help them get happy.

While there is so much more to my colorful, inspirational, and professional backstory, I hope this welcome note helped you capture my essence. Feel free to read more about my story in the Village Neighbors Magazine.

Please call me if you want me to help you get happy.  This is your time.

Wishing you a happy retirement,

Nancy