MEDIA & mIDLIFE PERFORMANCE COACHING FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

GET READY TO own YOUR spotlight

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I help individuals reignite their spark, speak with confidence, connect with their purpose and fuel their energy.

Whether you’re leading a team, navigating midlife, reigniting your confidence in perimenopause or preparing for new opportunities on a bigger stage, sustainable success requires more than motivation. It requires the right mindset, habits, strategy… and a Midlife Performance Coach! I help you move forward with clarity, courage and lasting momentum. You still have another act in you! Let’s make sure you’re ready for it. Your encore awaits!

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Hi! I’m Cheryl Miles

Midlife Performance coach + Performance Resilience Speaker + Eternal Showgirl

After three decades behind the mic, on stage, on-air and on cameraβ€”as a radio DJ, TV presenter, emcee, voice talent, actress, singer, dancer and fitness instructorβ€”I now coach and train purpose-driven individuals, like you, to shine, speak, and step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence.

Through The Encore Performance Methodβ„’ β€” Backstage to Spotlight, you’ll learn how to clarify your Vision, reclaim your Vitality, amplify your Voice and elevate your Visibility so you can sustain peak performance without burnout and continue to take centre stage in your life and work.

Here you’ll also find soulful tools for personal growth including midlife wellness insights, nutrition tips and recipes for perimenopause and handcrafted beeswax-coconut candles from The Smitten Collection to support rest and reflection.

Welcome to your second actβ€”your best one yet!

Let’s Go!

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The Real Work Happens Behind the scenes

SHINE ON STAGE, ONLINE AND IN LIFE

Midlife Wellness

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or unlike yourself? Midlife brings a unique set of challengesβ€”from burnout and chronic stress, changing priorities, and the realities of perimenopause. Explore a personalised approach to restore your energy, better understand your changing body, and build sustainable habits that support long-term health. From nutrition, movement, and recovery to stress management and mindset, every recommendation is designed to help you feel stronger, more resilient, and back in controlβ€”so you can thrive in your next chapter with confidence.

Strengthen your vitality

Public Speaking

Whether you’re stepping onto a stage, into a boardroom, or in front of a camera, your voice is one of your most powerfulβ€”and most personal instruments. Learn how to overcome stage fright, own your voice and communicate with impact. From vocal care and presentation skills to speech preparation, storytelling, stage craft and executive presence, you’ll gain tried-and-tested tools to strengthen your delivery, connect more authentically with others and stand out from the crowd. Because when you trust your voice and communicate with conviction, your message doesn’t just get heardβ€”it gets remembered.

AMPLIFY your voice

Media Training
& Consultancy

Every interview, social post, presentation, and conversation contributes to the story people tell about you when you’re not in the room. Gain valuable insight into how messages are received, remembered, and shared. From media interviews and message development to on-camera presence, storytelling, and personal branding, you’ll gain expert guidance to communicate with confidence and credibility. Whether you’re promoting a business, advancing your career, or sharing an important message, an effective media strategy helps turn attention into trust and trust into opportunity.

ELEVATE your visibility

Success Story

“My colleagues were amazed at how confidently I presented. I was even able to crack a few jokes.

I used to be terrified of public speaking. But after learning Cheryl’s tools and techniques, I feel empowered and in control. Her methods truly work.” – Vincent Low, Financial Advisor

We Believe In

Purposeful Reinvention, Sustainable Performance, & Thriving without Burnout

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More Kind Words

  • β€œHey Cheryl, thanks for the wonderful coaching. I truly appreciate you for the positive energy, recognising the potential in me, and guiding me through how I could improve on my weak areas. The laughter and tears we shared just made it so precious.” 
    – Dr. Anne phey, global speaker & leadership coach
  • β€œCheryl helped us transform our ideas into a compelling and media-friendly story, guiding us in crafting a press release that effectively communicated the purpose and impact of our initiative. Her media expertise, strategic approach and dedication make her an invaluable partner for anyone looking for media coaching or communications support.”
    – The team at nutripe,
    paws for a cause campaign 2025
  • “This feeling of empowermentβ€”rather than the frustration I once had with all the changes in my bodyβ€”is incredible! The coaching journey with Cheryl has been life-changing because it has taught me to work with my body not against it. My biggest takeaway? Perimenopause symptoms are NOT something I simply have to endure!”
    – ernie, age 48
    mom of 2 teenage girls
  • “It was comforting to know that the symptoms I was experiencing was due to perimenopause, that this is a natural transition and I’m not going β€œcrazy” imagining it. Understanding what is happening hormonally brought so much reassurance. I’ve become far more connected to my body and that awareness alone has been empowering!”
    – Carol, age 50,
    yoga teacher
  • “The KIND Method for Speaking with Impact workshop covered useful topics. Cheryl used music well and I liked her sharing of her experience as a radio DJ. Her critiques were great! So very useful.”
    – Li Woon Churdboonchart,
    CEO & Founder, The Volunteer Switchboard
  • β€œI was engaged by the content and interaction of the workshop. I now know what my strengths and weaknesses are in public speaking. I just wish the workshop was longer!”
    – Yuemin lua,
    blossom world society
  • “I have noticed improvements in my energy levels and overall health and I have come to realise, that while we cannot stop time, we can influence how well we age. I am deeply grateful to Cheryl for starting me on this journey and for gently guiding me to rediscover myself in my 40s. Every woman going through perimenopause needs a Cheryl Miles in their corner!”
    – Esther, AGE 48
    English Drama teacher

ready to turn your influence into impact?

Step Into The Spotlight

If you’re an emerging talent in entertainment or social media, and want tried-and-tested tools and coaching to build career longevity in a competitive and continuously evolving market, I got you! I’ll help empower you with industry insights, improved communication skills, an unforgettable digital presence and a unique personal brand to win more commercial opportunitiesβ€”from booking emcee work and voiceovers, to media appearances, brand partnerships and more.

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Your Move … in 5, 6, 7, 8

Step One

Ready to Take Centre Stage?

Discover coaching, workshops, speaking tips, and practical tools designed to help you shine, no matter what stage you’re atβ€”or are on! Find your spark and bring main character energy wherever you go.

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Step Two

Grab Your Backstage Pass

Take a peek behind the velvet curtains and collect your backstage essentials: star-quality resources to support your wellbeing and personal growth or just browse the blog and try on the props.

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Step Three

Start Your First Rehearsal

All great performances begin behind the scenes. Let’s discuss your goals and challenges and decide whether it’s time to rewrite your script, recast the role or create an entirely new show.

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Step Four

Discover Your Leading Role

Lights, camera, action! Get started with personalised coaching, workshops, or training designed around your needs. Step into your starring role and get ready for that red carpet moment.

Let’s Do This

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Reclaim Your ENERGy WITH THIS FREE GUIDE

Cheryl’s Afternoon Tune-Up:
How to Beat the 3pm Energy Crash & Lead with Confidence

If you are relying on caffeine, comfort food and clinging on to sheer willpower just to survive back-to-back meetings, endless emails and everything else on your to-do list, you are running on fumes. How can you perform at your best when your energy is crashing? Inspired by the 3pm slumpβ€”and the name of Cheryl’s hit day-time radio show before becoming The Performance Mechanicβ„’, this free guide keeps burnout at bay with evidence-backed performance strategies to help tune up your biological engine before it breaks down. Download your copy, take the Energy Audit and try the 15-minute Performance Reset. You’ll also find easy no-cook recipes and a playlist of feel-good songs to help you power through your day.

Also available as a corporate workshop and lunch-and-learn. Need a live tune-up for your team? Book a discovery call today.

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