I am enought
I am enough. How good is this to know? I think I struggled almost all of my life with this feeling of NOT being enough. Of always having to “prove” myself to somebody. Of always thinking I had to be … read more…
My experience with plant medicine
As promised, here’s my experience with Ayahuasca I looked so much forward to my trip into the jungle and getting to know Mother Ayahuasca, but at the same time I told myself not to have too many expectations. You know? … read more…
Make your dream come true
Haven’t been blogging for a while so I thought it would be good to start again every now and then. I’m still on my 3 months adventure in Perú and after five weeks, I can state it’s a beautiful country. … read more…
Too important not to have
How much energy do you put into your social relationships? Do you know that especially for women it’s really important to have this safety net? I became aware of this again so much last weekend…. I’ve got my social network. … read more…
Worries Vs Problems
Do you know the difference? Or maybe you think they’re the same? According to the Cambridge dictionary, problems are a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved. Now worry on the other … read more…
Six necessary things to have in life for healthy aging
Love Healthy relationships Movement An open mind Learning Purpose If you want to age in a healthy way, there are a number of things you need in your life. Nowadays we live at such a fast pace, and don’t live … read more…
How’s YOUR mindset?
Are you stuck like so many women, with a fixed mindset? Do you think things are the way they are? Or do you leave space for improvement or change? Perhaps you use the phrase “That’s how/who I am” a lot? … read more…
Are you afraid to start?
How many women will there be out there who have these wonderful ideas in their head but won’t even think about making them reality? And I’m not talking about blurry ideas, no….. I’m talking about real ideas, fully pictured. Still … read more…
How much discipline do you have?
Are you the woman with a lot of discipline? Are you able to be active yourself or do you need somebody to push you to the gym? Are you able to unwind after a very busy week or do you … read more…
Burnout or Menopause?
Women in midlife and having a lot of responsibilities oftentimes don’t feel well. They might lack energy, are not able to think clear, are forgetful and completely stressed out. Or they just don’t feel themselves anymore. Sounds familiar? A good … read more…
Heart health – Do you take an active approach?
Menopausal women are at greater risk of any kind of cardio-vascular disease. Are you the one who goes to the doctor every year and to get screened? If not, I would strongly suggest you do so. Then, if and when … read more…
Breathe with me to lower your stress
Stressssss!!! It seems like everybody around you has it, it’s almost like a viral disease. And it’s so darn easy to get dragged into this state. Maybe you have more stress lately? Maybe it seems you just can’t get the … read more…
Are you toxic?
Just because you don’t eat something, doesn’t mean you’re not ingesting it. Many things are ingested through other routes besides the mouth. We women, especially, ingest a lot of toxins through our skin. The average woman uses twelve beauty products … read more…
Are you radiating? Or are you being radiated?
Are you aware that in this modern world, we’re so connected to our electronic devices that we don’t even question anything about them at all? In every normal household there is a microwave, a television, a computer, a router, tablet … read more…
Watching The Ceiling At Night And Want To Sleep Desperately?
I HEAR YOU! I was once where you are now. Tossing and turning and not being able to sleep. Maybe I’d fall asleep ok but then in the middle of the night I would just wake up. Or maybe hot … read more…
Strong immune system. Strong health.
These times are very worrisome to me. I see people blindly following the mainstream media without questioning anything. It may have always been so, but now it’s probably more pronounced I suppose. Or maybe it’s because I tend to get … read more…
Full stop for a high achiever
What if a high achiever comes to a full stop? DISASTER!!! What do you do when you’re forced to take it slow? For an operation for example? Upfront you might have made a lot of plans of what you’re going … read more…
Dirty Movement
Yes, movement and not exercise. And the ‘dirty’ is just to catch your attention 😉 Obviously movement is never dirty. It’s always clean and always good for you. So what was your first thought when you read ‘dirty movement’? Probably … read more…
Planning your personal life
Uhm, what? Do I have to plan my personal life too??? You are awfully good at planning your professional life. As a busy manager you know how to make the most of your time at work. Then you go home … read more…
Alcohol and menopause
Definitely not a good combo. Although you want it to be. Drinking alcohol during menopause is definitely not a good thing to do. Although you think you need it. You may think that alcohol helps you to fall asleep, but … read more…
Nasty menopause symptoms!
Struggling big time with your menopause symptoms? You sweat, you don’t sleep, you’re a witch to everybody near you and you can’t help it? Mood swings are all over the place and you beat yourself up for it. Do you … read more…
How vulnerable can you be?
Are you feeling vulnerable right now because you’re on an emotional rollercoaster? Ups and downs because you’re in menopause, this yucky stage of life for most of us? Do you feel like you always have to be the strong woman? … read more…
Feeling desperate because you can’t sleep?
Tired of not being able to sleep at night? You get to bed damn tired and either you can’t fall asleep because you’re so wired up, or you fall asleep but these nasty night sweats wake you up during the … read more…
Is your muffin top growing?
For the women out there who don’t know yet what a muffin top is. It is what used to be your waist, now turned into a thick tire that’s bulking over your pants… LOL At some stage our waist might … read more…
How good are you at scheduling?
I bet you’re agenda is filled with professional appointments and a ton of neatly organized work meetings. But do you do the same for your personal life and most importantly, do you also schedule time off and fun? Do you … read more…
Keep your heels, head and standards high
Say you are a manager, hence a leader, in your company and in your daily life. You have got a lot of things on your plate, people to manage. Your life is stressful and you also have loads of things … read more…
Keep your anxiety at bay!
We’re living in a strange world these days, we’re confined at home or we’re still working, with danger to our health. Personally I’m at home, my work isn’t essential, but I’m truly grateful for the workers who go out bravely … read more…
The bitch in your head
Are you this strong woman who can handle everything? Who is a superwoman at work, under a lot of pressure and people are relying on you to do your work well? And do you also want to make the same … read more…
Are you sleeping well?
Menopause can be a big bump in your normal road to deep and restful sleep. You can’t get to sleep, or you’re waking up at night feeling anxious. Maybe night sweats wake you up and you can’t reconcile sleep anymore. … read more…
Fear or opportunities
Do you live in fear or do you choose to focus on opportunities? These days seem like the world has gone crazy. People getting sick, people dying and people not giving a shit about security rules and lockdown. People buying … read more…
Coronavirus and a healthy immune system
With Coronavirus all around us and we don’t see anything else on tv, I definitely don’t want to write another thing on this topic. For me health is the most important thing in the world. And I don’t refer to … read more…
Taking action
How is 2020 going for you? Did you make New Year’s resolutions? And did you stick to them? If you’re amongst the majority, I suppose you will answer with, I fell off the wagon…. The truth is a lot of … read more…
Do you take care of yourself?
How much do you love yourself? And do you know where you spend your time on? Are you consciously setting your priorities? For me these 3 questions are essential for self-care. The first question is so important and normally not … read more…
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
The Christmas period is always a time of joy, being with family, singing Christmas carols and the excitement of giving and receiving presents, or just being with our beloved ones which is more valuable than all the gifts in the … read more…
Good or nasty habits
I think we all know what a habit is but to be clear so we’re all on the same page, a habit is an automated and unconscious behavior, feeling or emotion. It is something we have done repeatedly for a … read more…
Bad news if you sit too much!
For some years now we have been hearing that sitting is the new smoking, but is that really true? To start with, the two can’t be compared, but I suppose it was said simply meaning that sitting is very bad … read more…
World kissing day
The other day I had a conversation with my best friend and he told me it was World Kissing Day. First I thought he was making fun of me but it was actually true. Kissing is not only a form … read more…
Stressssss
In our busy and hectic life, who doesn’t feel stressed at times or all of the time? We have got a lot of plates up in the air and we’re running from one place to another trying to let not one … read more…
More productivity, less social media
Are you as addicted to social media as I was? There was a time where I picked up my phone first thing in the morning. It was even on my bedside table and somehow I just couldn’t live without it, … read more…
Do you eat for brain health?
Or did you even know you CAN eat for optimal brain health? What you put into your mouth influences all the systems in your body. If you eat well, your body will function well. If you eat crap, your body … read more…
Why health and lifestyle coaching and what is it?
When I landed in Spain I followed my passion which was sports. I have been in the fitness industry for quite some time, so nutrition and healthy living always has been of my interest. Although I left this sector around … read more…
Are you Business-Healthy?
And what is business healthy you would say…. Business healthy is a way of being healthy for business. Whether this is being a busy CEO of a big company or a busy mum/dad taking care of your children while running … read more…