Why I stopped moving long enough to hear myself think — and built an entire program around it Let me tell you something I don’t say lightly: I have lived most of my life at full speed. Different countries. Different careers. Different versions of myself, each one moving faster than the last. I said yes […]
So many women 50+ feel the pull for more freedom, more life, more meaning and just keep postponing their dreams. For Monika the dream was world schooling her daughter and she did it, aged 55 with her 13-year-old daughter. Join us as we discuss what, how, the why, the insights and lessons learnt. An […]
Hello, wonderful readers! Today, I am thrilled to share a story of transformation and resilience drawn form my interview and subsequent podcast Episode 177. Meet Sharon Crabbe, an incredible woman who has embraced the philosophy of living life less seriously. Her journey from personal challenges to profound insights offers valuable lessons for anyone looking to […]
“We live in a world that rewards constant motion. Time Out is for the people who are ready to discover that stillness is not the opposite of progress — it’s the source of it.” Today the tables are turned as Sharon interviews me on my new offer: Timeouts, to reset, to hear ourselves. Our world […]
Well hello everyone, It is so good to be back. As some of you may have noticed I took a little Timeout from my podcast and lots of other things for that matter to come back better, more aligned, and with a Time Out program for others who may be feeling the same, but more […]
So how do you find peace and serenity in a world that sometimes feels like it’s getting darker? Less compassionate. More focused on what divides us than on our shared humanity. Things moving so fast that we, as humans, struggle to keep up. It’s easy to feel disconnected. Powerless. Even a bit depressed. These are […]
Albania A travel diary — hills, history, honesty & heart Suddenly everyone was talking about Albania, I was curious so Olivier and I set off on a four day self-arranged taster from the Netherlands. Day One – Monday Feb 9th 2026 Tirana First Impressions & Drive South Alarm at 05:30 out the door by 06:20, […]
As we were studying the topic for our Buddhist discussion meeting of January I marveled at how liberating the concept was and how it could help so many of us feel happier in life, hence my sharing: No matter what’s going on in our life, we are never fixed in one inner state. In Buddhism, […]
Lately, I’ve been fed up with almost everything. With the state of the world. With social media and constant selling. With the endless noise, opinions, urgency. And, if I’m honest, with myself too — my lack of focus. What I really wanted was to disappear for a while. In nature, with RED my cat. Silence. […]
Lately I’ve been catching myself feeling impatient with myself. Wanting clarity. Wanting movement. Wanting to start the Year of the Horse! We are January 10th already! Yet I still felt I was working out what to get rid of in 2026, shed the rest of the Year of the Snake! And then I read a […]
