What Martial Arts Teach About Body, Breath and Inner Alignment The longer I practise martial arts and coach professional women and leaders, the clearer one thing becomes: the most important battles rarely happen on the outside. They unfold quietly within…
How to Stay Physically Present and Act with Confidence Under Pressure There’s a moment many women know well. It usually happens in everyday life: in the office hallway, at the kitchen table, during a meeting, or in an encounter that…
—and How Their Teams Benefit Kathrin has been under massive pressure for months. Her company is in the middle of a reorganization aimed at creating synergies: organisational charts are being streamlined while AI is reshaping workflows. As a leader, she…
How to Align Your Inner Compass, Build Confidence, and Lead Without Losing Yourself
You know that feeling? You enter a room—a meeting, a family dinner, a gathering of friends—and immediately sense that something is off. Perhaps the atmosphere is tense, perhaps someone is laughing excessively loudly, perhaps there's a sudden silence. The ability…
Switching Off – the Right Way In spring, I spent three weeks in Korea. This trip was special – not just because I discovered fascinating places, but because I also rediscovered a part of myself. I was in awe,…
Say it like it is I'm thinking back to a former colleague. A team assistant who had everything under control: reliable, structured, loyal. She was our rock in everyday office life – but at some point, she withdrew. She…
Navigating Self-Image, Self-Worth and Self-Deception Recently, I noticed a couple in a restaurant. He was relaxed, chatty and enjoying his dinner naturally. She? Dressed to the nines, perfectly made-up, every gesture rehearsed like from a manual. Almost too perfect. Here’s…
Why Silence is a good ally I’m facing my next belt testing. For weeks, I’ve been practicing techniques, refining movements, sharpening my reflexes. But now, as the moment approaches, I realise that the most important thing absorbing. The techniques don’t…
Spring has arrived, and with it comes that undeniable urge to refresh, reset, reorganise — Lately, I’ve also been feeling the pull to simplify and find more balance, to strip away distractions and rather focus on what truly matters. Maybe…
