Are you aware of how your mood can influence your team?

Are you aware of how your mood can influence your team?

Are you aware that when you are annoyed and blunt, this can influence your team? Are you aware that you can influence your team when you are cheerful, greet everyone, and show interest? I was a manager in an accounting team years ago. It was my fifth year in the...
WHAT? Why are you taking my iPad away from me?

WHAT? Why are you taking my iPad away from me?

She looks at me as if I took away her world. Her eyes were full of rage. As most of you know, I have a teenager in the house. My lovely bonus daughter. A few nights before, I had an incident where I took her iPad out of the room before she went to sleep. And the...
What a great way to relax my mind and body!

What a great way to relax my mind and body!

That was the first thing Jen said to me during our second zoom call. Jen was referred to me by another client. Jen could not relax her mind, especially after a busy day at work. She was not sleeping properly. Jen would be in bed thinking about the conversations she...
Are you committed or just interested?

Are you committed or just interested?

Adriana talked about her current situation and where she aspires to be in three months. She desires to relax outside of work without needing to check her work phone constantly and have that peace of mind. I asked: “Can you describe what relaxation and peace of...
This exercise can change your perspective!

This exercise can change your perspective!

I have used this exercise with all my clients. Let’s highlight Mary: At the beginning of the year, Mary promised to focus on her personal life, start a new hobby, cook better food, and meet new people. During our first session, Mary was annoyed with herself because...
Finally, vacation!

Finally, vacation!

Chantal said: “Finally, my last day of work before my vacation to Santorini. I can’t wait! During these two weeks, I will ensure I turn off my work phone and enjoy the sun, sand, and sea!” Chantal worked very hard last year. She worked late because...
How will you answer these questions?

How will you answer these questions?

I wrote two posts about different questions people ask women: Do you live alone in this house? You are not one size fits all Thank you very much for liking, commenting, and sending me PMs/DMs regarding this and for sharing your story. I love reading them and it is...
You are not one size fits all!

You are not one size fits all!

* Do you have a boyfriend? * Do you have a husband? * Are you gay? * Oh, so you don’t want to have children? * Aren’t you running out of time? Tik Tok, Tik Tok These are just typical questions that people asked me in my single years. Do you recognise them?...
Do you live alone in that house?

Do you live alone in that house?

The neighbor probably wanted to have a small talk, but I instantly got annoyed and felt attacked. I just moved into my dream home. It was perfect for me; a three-bedroom house near the canals of Leiden with a beautiful terrace. I was single, and I was 39 years old....