I know I can. But I cannot. [National Zwemcentrum de Tongelreep, Eindhoven, Netherlands] In coaching, we talk about limiting beliefs a lot. There are so many methodologies, frameworks, and approaches for how to notice them, name them, and work through them. But before we do any of that... can we just stop for a moment? I think there’s something we often skip: the need to acknowledge these limiting beliefs. They are not your enemy. They are here for a reason. They were born s

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“How are you?” - they ask. “I’m fine.” - you respond. You never say what you really feel. You never say “I feel empty.” Maybe you have been ignoring this feeling too long. Maybe it’s so much your reality by now that you don’t even realize this could be anything else. Slowly, “I feel empty” becomes your “I’m fine”. Slowly, you become invisible, even for yourself. This common response is a core behavior we often use to mask our true feelings. And it happens quietly: first, prob

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There are thousand books and training programs available about time management - still, most of us struggle with it. ⌛ "I am not disciplined enough", "I tend to drift my time blocks", "Hours and days just disappear" - I hear these a lot from coaching clients as well as from friends. And honestly, I experience the same sometimes... 😳 Juggling many roles: being a mother, business owner, consultant, coach is not easy. Add a crazy travel and family schedule. And yes, I want (and

Burnout is a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion, often resulting from chronic stress and pressure over time.