Yes, before I became a coach, I worked in finance. Before that, I studied the Dutch language and literature and I had several jobs, none of which were even close to coaching — so why on Earth did I become a life coach, you might ask — and how? These…

I bet you know the feeling: You want to say something, but you are not sure what the reaction will be, especially when your recipients are people you (for whatever reason) want to impress. What if I say something stupid and this person will never take me seriously again? What…

Why staying cheerful is not always the solution “It’s going to be okay” as a reaction to someone talking about their struggles, was one of the first expressions I ditched from my vocabulary when I first started my coaching training. Why? Because I realized that the reason I used to…

Fulfillment Seekers Interview Series I have known Nikola for many years and I have to say that she is certainly one of the most inspiring people I know. A couple of years ago, after many years of “playing by the rules” and ticking “the right” societal checkboxes, she challenged her…

Do you believe that It’s ok to cry at a funeral but not during a family reunion? It’s ok to be openly angry when someone steals your wallet but not at your boss making a sexist joke? It’s appropriate to jump in joy for someone else’s success but not your…

I remember that I was asked this question for the first time in my life during a job interview, when I was 20 years old. Honestly, I had no idea what to reply — growing up in Eastern Europe, I was told and reminded countless times of what my weaknesses…

One of the nastiest limiting beliefs that keep my clients from pursuing their dreams is this: “But this is not realistic! If it were, everyone would do It, right?” First of all, I usually acknowledge to my client that their dream is so resonant for them that it feels as…

Fulfillment Seekers Interview Series As I life coach I mostly support people to find their purpose and fulfillment. These people are often stuck in their career, they feel they would like to do something more meaningful, something they would actually enjoy but they have a lot of limiting beliefs that…

No, this is not a story of a former drug addict who used to live in her car. I was not born in a slum, nor have I ever been homeless (so far). Was I forced to only eat instant noodles and drink boxed wine for some period of my…