The Step-Person I Chose To Be
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, the Step-Person I Chose To Be. Let’s speak to a reality that’s rarely addressed. When I married the love of my life, I also became… A step-person. I’m not saying stepmom, because that kind of word — mom — doesn’t apply here. As a step-person, I see and hear everything around the blended family […]
Start Before You’re Ready!
I’ve never made a life-changing decision when I felt fully ready. When I moved to Rome to live in my favorite city in 2013.When I came back to Switzerland five years later and had to start all over.When I started my business from scratch in 2021.When I invested in my first Coach.When I married the […]
Time to blow the damn trumpets for my badass clients!
It’s the weekend! Time to blow the damn trumpets for my badass clients. One client is opening her own medical practice. A bold, visionary move.And 95% of her current clients already said “We’re coming with you.” Another wrote their first book in 27 days, after unearthing their life’s purpose.They are now sharing that vision with […]
What’s the distinction between Self-Leadership and Servant Leadership?
This was the topic of the EMBA Geneva Talent Synergizer I joined last Thursday.We had nine roundtables bringing together about 60 EMBA students and 30 companies. I was representing Vicario Consulting SA, where I work as an external senior HR consultant. One of Vicario Consulting’s areas of expertise is assessing leadership skills through tailor-made assessment […]
Decades of therapy… and very little change.
A truth I used to hide that now fuels my work: decades of therapy… and very little change. Transactional analysis, cognitive behavior therapy, inner child work, integrative therapy, person-centered therapy, Gestalt, spiritual therapy, family constellations, internal family systems, whether in group or 1:1, I’ve been in therapy for almost two decades. Which means I’ve spent […]
The Rome Experience: A Leadership Immersion
Still vibrating from The Rome Experience. We didn’t come for sightseeing.We came to see ourselves with a new, elevated perspective. More clearly. More truthfully. More lovingly. We came to rise.And each woman brought her whole self. Guided by the timeless wisdom of goddesses, sacred places and symbols, with the brilliance of six women leaders, each […]
Remember: You Are Magic.
Five years? Yes! This is my fifth year with my coach. Coaching has become a fixed cost, or more accurately, a fixed high-return investment. Five years ago, my reality was different.I was recovering from childless grief, a pre-burnout, I had just been fired (an answer to a hidden prayer). And I hired my coach. Five […]
Being before Doing: My Interview with Jenny of FranZine
This was the key insight I shared in my interview with the brilliant Jenny Rachel Kollmann of FranZine Media Suisse. Too often, we rush through our careers without even asking ourselves: Am I truly aligned with my highest values and talents? How can I overcome the fear of being visible and claim my space? Is […]
Boundaries: Not a Luxury, but Leadership
On my organic and not marketized Instagram account, I love sharing real insights from my clients. This week’s topic? BOUNDARIES. Because setting boundaries is not a luxury, it’s an essential leadership skill. And boundaries are not just about saying “no” to meetings! Boundaries are about self-respect, self-esteem, energy management, time management, mental health and clarity. […]
Lead like Minerva!
Lead Like Minerva: The Goddess of Wisdom & Strategy In ancient Rome, power wasn’t just about brute force. It was about intelligence, vision, and playing the long game. And no one embodied this more than Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom, Leadership and Warfare, known for her sharp mind and strategic brilliance. Unlike Mars, […]