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July 23, 2025 30 mins

This episode: From Betrayal to Breakthrough: How Sheila Williams Reclaimed Her Power and Now Coaches Men to Do the Same.

 

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

  • Introduction and Technical Difficulties (0:05)
  • Host Drew Deraney and Guest Sheila Williams exchange greetings and discuss minor technical difficulties.
  • Drew thanks David Quick and Jojo LaRiccia for introducing Sheila to the host.
  • Drew discusses the concept of life being a linear path and how external circumstances can derail it.
  • He introduces the three types of women: those who ignore adversity, those who blame others, and those who see adversity as an opportunity for growth.

Sheila's Transformation Journey (3:09)

  • Drew asks Sheila to share the defining moment that transformed her life.
  • Sheila reflects on her past relationships and the realization that her partner was having an affair.
  • She describes the wake-up call she received and how it led to a shift in her mindset.
  • Sheila emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and taking control of one's thoughts and beliefs.

Rebuilding Herself and Her Support System (10:06)

  • Drew inquires about the support system Sheila had during her transformation.
  • Sheila mentions her youngest son, who was a source of inspiration and support.
  • She describes how she shifted her focus to fun and play to improve her mental health.
  • Sheila discusses the importance of reprogramming her thought patterns and focusing on what she wants.

Professional Shifts and Coaching (12:09)

  • Drew asks about Sheila's professional journey and how it shifted after her personal transformation.
  • Sheila shares her experience of moving from corporate training to opening a childcare center and then back to corporate training.
  • She explains how her new mindset allowed her to find a more fulfilling role in corporate training.
  • Sheila discusses her transition to coaching full-time and her focus on coaching men.

The Impact of Coaching on Men (15:18)

  • Drew and Sheila discuss the importance of men seeking coaching and the unique perspective women coaches can offer.
  • Sheila shares a success story of a male client who had a breakthrough in managing household chores and resentment.
  • She emphasizes the importance of giving men the choice to change their mindset and behavior.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Sheila Williams
  • (00:01:43) - "There's Only One Woman in This World"
  • (00:03:49) - How to Get Out of an Affair
  • (00:07:43) - When You Can't Take a Cheating Man's Hand
  • (00:09:03) - What shifted my mind?
  • (00:10:42) - How to Reprogram Your Child's Interests
  • (00:12:31) - What Happened to My Career?
  • (00:14:18) - The Coach's Life: Living nomadically
  • (00:15:39) - Why Are You Helping Men?
  • (00:18:42) - 4 Choices For How To Manly
  • (00:21:58) - What is Pet Sitting?
  • (00:23:12) - What's The Most Humbling Experience You Have In Coaching?
  • (00:27:01) - Sheila Williams on Advice For 7 to 10 Year Old Girls
  • (00:27:49) - How to Spend More Time Being and Less Time Doing
  • (00:29:41) - Living the Life You Want to Live
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