About Nicola Saunders-Fearns
CERTIFIED Menopause & midlife transition coach for women
Why I Do This Work
For more than twenty years I worked in senior leadership roles in corporate environments, developing products, leading teams and coaching high-performing professionals to think clearly, make confident decisions and deliver results.
During that time I started noticing something that wasn’t being talked about.
Some of the most capable, successful women I knew — directors, founders, leaders — suddenly questioning themselves in their 40s.
Brain fog.
Second-guessing decisions.
Exhaustion.
That feeling of “why does my brain not work like it used to?”
And because menopause is still rarely discussed in professional environments, many women quietly assume they’re losing their edge.
They’re not.
They’re navigating a biological transition while still running businesses, leading teams and carrying a huge amount of responsibility.
I’ve experienced that shift myself. And I realised something important:
This isn’t a competence problem.It’s an energy and strategy shift.
That realisation is what led me to specialise in menopause coaching.
Executive background
I understand performance pressure.
Before coaching, I spent over two decades in senior leadership roles across fintech and digital businesses. I know what it means to carry responsibility, make decisions under pressure and lead through complexity.
Structured methodology
I work structurally, not sentimentally.
This isn’t vague empowerment coaching. It’s a focused process designed to stabilise cognition, rebuild confidence and create practical momentum.
Practical, not fluffy
I bridge lived experience with strategic thinking.
I’ve navigated perimenopause myself including the cognitive shifts that can quietly undermine confidence. I combine that insight with structured coaching methodology to create clarity, not just conversation.
I protect capability.
My work isn’t about softening ambition — it’s about protecting it. The goal is steadiness, performance and self-trust.
Qualifications & Training
Certified Menopause Coach
Training accredited by CPD and IPHM.
Specialist menopause coaching training focused on supporting women through the physical, emotional and professional impact of menopause.