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When I (Almost) Walked Away from It All

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A moment of collapse. A shift toward clarity. A quiet invitation to reset. Ever looked around at your life and thought,“How did I end up here?” From the outside, things look fine. Maybe even successful.But inside… you’re tired.You’re questioning everything.You’ve lost your spark. If that sounds familiar—this story is for you. What No One Saw About 18 months ago, I almost walked away from everything:The business.The brand.The life I had built from scratch. On paper,… Read More »When I (Almost) Walked Away from It All

Why This Work Feels Different

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Most coaching gives you advice.Mine helps you hear yourself. The truth is: You don’t need more strategies. You don’t need someone to tell you what to do. You need the right space to reconnect with your own clarity—the space to say what’s true for you, not just what sounds good. That’s what I offer. I don’t show up with concepts or ready-made answers. I show up with presence. I listen—fully. I meet you exactly where… Read More »Why This Work Feels Different

the myth of work-life balance

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you don’t need balance, You need alignment. For years, I chased balance.Work on one side. Life on the other.As if they were two separate worlds.As if the trick was to juggle them better. So I tried:More structure. More discipline.Time-blocked mornings. Guilt-free evenings.Productivity hacks. Boundaries. Goals. But it never felt right.Because the truth is—I didn’t want balance. I wanted peace.I wanted my days to make sense.I wanted them to feel like mine. Here’s what I’ve learned: Balance… Read More »the myth of work-life balance

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the perfectionism trap in leadership

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You’ve worked hard to be where you are. You didn’t get here by winging it.You got here by doing things well—really well.You hold yourself to high standards. You’re precise. You care. You deliver. And now?Those same strengths might be holding you back. when high standards become self-sabotage Here’s what most leaders don’t realize: Perfectionism doesn’t just waste time.It kills trust, momentum, and innovation. You want excellence. But you’re accidentally modeling fear of failure. especially dangerous… Read More »the perfectionism trap in leadership

why your biggest strengths become your new blind spots

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your ‘strengths’ are holding you back You didn’t get here by accident. You’ve worked hard. Delivered results. Earned your title.But the habits that made you successful—might now be holding you back. Especially if you’re a woman in leadership or a founder who built your business from scratch, this can feel like a cruel twist. You were promoted because you were reliable, fast, detail-focused, and always had the answers.You built your business by being the one… Read More »why your biggest strengths become your new blind spots

clean up your mess

clean up your mess

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I received a message from my coach, Rich Litvin, the other day, and it really resonated with me. I believe this is an important leadership insight: often, when people get defensive and make excuses, it stems from an underlying insecurity. How do you handle this when it happens in your team? And how do you deal with it when you catch yourself doing the same? My biggest takeaway from this message is that it’s okay… Read More »clean up your mess

Change in Difficult Times

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challenging times Are you satisfied with how things are currently running? These times are challenging, and many of us feel uncertain or even frightened. In recent conversations, it’s clear that fear of change is prevalent. However, one crucial lesson I’ve learned over the years is that change is constant. Even when it feels like things are staying the same, both we and the world around us are continually evolving. Every moment brings change – people… Read More »Change in Difficult Times

the coaching approval paradox

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I’ve crossed paths with many coaches like myself, deeply passionate about our work for the profound impact it has on our clients. There’s an undeniable joy in unraveling their struggles and leaving them in a better state than we found them. Witnessing that transformation, seeing the light in their eyes, that’s our true reward. We’re in the people pleasing business. recognition Yet, this noble pursuit often veers into treacherous territory – the search for approval.… Read More »the coaching approval paradox

the power of letting go

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So often, we anticipate that once we achieve, gain, or acquire something, or when we conquer or win someone, our lives will improve. For many successful individuals, this becomes a driving force to surmount obstacles. Yet, what we frequently overlook is that our lives inevitably become full. We are bound by the confines of a 24-hour day, impervious to any hack. Nevertheless, our innate desire for growth persists. reassess whether it serves a purpose It… Read More »the power of letting go

distraction of self worth

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I had a conversation the other day about distraction. I personally went off most social media in the last month. Since I have been traveling for most of my time for the last 10 years, I love to stay in contact and read about my friends’ updates as well as posting my own. Two things changed over the last years. Somehow my news feeds consist mostly of reposts written by people I don’t know, suggested… Read More »distraction of self worth

embracing failure – the key to success

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Today, I want to write about a topic that many of us tend to shy away from: failure. Yep, you heard me right! We’re diving headfirst into the world of setbacks, mishaps, and moments when things don’t quite go as planned. I could write an entire book about it, and yet those were the moments I learned the most. To people striving for success, failure often seems to be an obstacle, a setback to be… Read More »embracing failure – the key to success

why i am leaving social media

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Some people come into your life for a season, some for a reason, and some for a lifetime, but eventually, they all leave. The same goes for everything else that we let into our lives. Once upon a time, there was a life without social media for me. And guess what? I loved it for quite a while. Since I am traveling most of the time, I won’t see most of the people I meet… Read More »why i am leaving social media

A Path to Authentic Relationships

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A Personal Journey of Growth and Transformation Join me on a journey as I share my values, beliefs, and the person I have become over the past decade. I’ll explore the essence of authentic relationships and the power of unconditional love. It’s a story of self-discovery, vulnerability, and the pursuit of genuine connections. Embracing Authenticity: Discovering the Essence of Genuine Connections As a coach, I’ve spent considerable time working with individuals on leadership development. Whether… Read More »A Path to Authentic Relationships

everything you want

the struggle of having everything you want

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does more mean happier? There used to be a time when I had more stuff than I could possibly use. That didn’t happen accidentally but served two needs of mine (at least I thought so). On the one hand I wished to own things that gave me joy and on the other hand I wanted to look successful to others. I thought: once I proofed to the world (and myself) that I had success I… Read More »the struggle of having everything you want

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what scares you?

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I am scared to be scared.I hate this feeling of uncertainty and fear.It is not my comfort zone and things don‘t happen with ease. When I am in my comfort zone and things go well for me I feel good and happy and maybe proud of what I am doing. All of that can disappear in an instant when I am scared of something. For a reason I did not understand for a long time… Read More »what scares you?

fearful

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I like to see myself as a fearless adventurous guy. One, who leaves the known behind in search for the life I love.I dream about all these different places I will visit and things I will do, but… …sometimes I become fearful when I have a closer look at my plans. I back up because I fear it might go wrong once I am starting. …and sometimes I become fearful once I get there. I… Read More »fearful

professional? not with me… anymore!

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For the longest time in my professional career I tried to be professional, not too sloppy, not too emotional, not too esoteric, not too spiritual.

I started as a Headhunter and realized I don‘t want to fill random positions for random people in random industries. I wanted to work for human beings and lead by living an extraordinary life myself.

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simplicity – an approach of a maximalist

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I am a maximalist, that’s why I became a minimalist.What? How does that make sense?I think it does, although it took me more than 30 years to realize. As long as I can remember I could not get enough. It did not matter whether it was playing a game, a vacation I was on, a mountain I was hiking, stuff that I owned.I just couldn’t get enough. I wanted more and got frustrated easily when… Read More »simplicity – an approach of a maximalist

who’s in charge of your life?

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It is now about one year that I am not actively working for ESCP Europe anymore. Although that I am already living my life and worklife relatively self-determined for some years now, I can tell you that it is a huge difference when nobody expects anything from you anymore.Furthermore and quite important to me, did my son and his mother move so far away that I have absolutely no chance on seeing him on a… Read More »who’s in charge of your life?

back to the roots

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I am sitting a my Computer, checking mails, process bookings for the Lodge, record Podcasts and am planning my milestones for 2017. Then one question hits me: Do I really want to keep writing stories on my blog? Yes! Good, but what exactly? I wasn’t sure. Since I shifted my focus on recording and broadcasting my German and my English podcast on a regular basis I missed out to write any articles. The main reason… Read More »back to the roots

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