Hi! I’m Syd.
There are a lot of things I can tell you about me here, like how I grew up in a high-pressure “elite” schooling environment in NYC, lost & found parts of myself at Duke University, quit my job at Google in 2022, moved to Amsterdam in 2023, and started my own coaching business, but that’d be a highlight reel.
If you really want to get to know me and what I’m about, subscribe to my newsletter. That’s where you’ll learn about the real-time, honest, & more intimate joys and challenges of my life. We can build our relationship slow and steady, so you already know you can trust me when you’re ready for a coach.
These are a few of my community’s favorite letters:
On the experience of leaving my corporate job to pursue passion
On my experience with loss, and finding light in the darkness
I hope to catch you around in The Sunshine Table community!
Love,
Syd
P.S. Whenever you read something that resonates in a newsletter, please respond and let me know! Maybe you’ve never done something like that before. Give it a shot just one time. Sharing our experiences is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and others. You’ll realize you’re not alone at all <3
Meet your coach
My Credentials
My undergraduate degree in computer science from Duke University taught me how to break down big problems and put the pieces back together, an invaluable skill for helping clients synthesize insights about themselves.
My undergraduate degree in public policy studies from Duke University nurtured my communication and leadership skills.
My experience working at Google taught me skills in relationship-building, collaboration, and mentoring. I led projects with teams in 21 countries, acting as the glue between them, and simultaneously volunteered to mentor junior employees and lead team culture initiatives whenever possible.
My Health & Wellbeing Coach certification from Duke Health taught me about the elements of holistic health, and how to listen to and support clients through sustainable behavior change.