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Are you a "low energy person"?

I used to think of myself as a “low energy person”. It was a little disclaimer I used to let people know that I wouldn’t be staying after work for drinks or be at the party past 9 pm. Like me, a lot of introverts feel like something is wrong with them because they struggle with their energy.

Everything you need to know about introvert hangover

I used to think that I was just 'low energy' or maybe just a little bit sickly. When I heard about introversion, a lot of things suddenly made sense. When I heard about the introvert hangover, a lot more things suddenly made sense 😆 A lot of introverts ...

Client story

"I know that I'm a coach, I know that I help people, I know that people have profound changes when they work with me. But I didn't know why or how I was doing it in a unique way. It was happening naturally as a result of my training, but I wanted to be able to share with others what my individual skills and what my unique talents were."

Client story: How acknowledging your Natural Advantage® as an introvert leads to significant progress

Client story: How acknowledging your Natural Advantage® as an introvert leads to significant progress

Sep 27, 2024

When Jessica started the coaching program, she aimed to improve her personal writing process. She often got stuck writing a scientific article that was part of her doctoral research. Additionally, she struggled with balancing her entrepreneurial side with her energy needs as an introvert.

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Introducing 🧭 the Exploring Introvert

Introducing 🧭 the Exploring Introvert

Oct 12, 2023

After 4 years, we’re saying goodbye to Productive Introvert Community. But don’t worry, this isn’t a total goodbye - it’s more of an evolution - because we’re continuing as the Exploring Introvert. In today’s letter, I’ll tell you a bit more about who the Exploring Introvert is for. I’ll also tell you a bit about my own past and why writing these letters is so important to me. Perhaps you’ll better understand why I’m so grateful for each and every one of you who take the time to read them ❤️

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Taking 2 months off work: year 1

Taking 2 months off work: year 1

Mar 12, 2024

For the past 2 months, I’ve been doing a little experiment. I decided to take a 2-month break from work during summer vacation. It’s been an ambition of mine to take off longer periods of time & this year I decided to test out this idea. In short, things didn’t go exactly according to plan. But I did learn a lot about what I can potentially do in the future to really make it possible to take longer periods of time off from work!

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Taking 2 months off work: progress through the years

Taking 2 months off work: progress through the years

Jun 11, 2024

It’s been 2 weeks since our son started school again and my 2 month annual break ended. This is the third year that I’ve run this “experiment” and I’m sharing my biggest lesson from this year with you today.

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Working 9-5

Working 9-5

Sep 17, 2024

It's interesting that most of us still work form 9 am- 5 pm. Even businessowners and people working from home stay surprisingly close to 9-5, despite technically having a lot of freedom in how they structure their day. Somewhere, we settled into...

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Better sleep: how I finally started sleeping better without sleeping more

Better sleep: how I finally started sleeping better without sleeping more

Aug 18, 2023

We all know that sleep is important. If you don’t get enough sleep, it impairs your mental ability, your ability to learn and remember things, it affects your mood and your body’s metabolism and immune system. About half of the clients I work with have questions about sleep and I’ve had my share of sleep issues too. Today, I’ll share 5 things that I’ve learned about sleep that have helped me to sleep better and to feel more energized during the day without actually sleeping more hours. Number 4 might surprise you!

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What makes a habit good or bad?

What makes a habit good or bad?

Aug 18, 2023

It can be really frustrating when you’re trying to get rid of a bad habit but you just can’t seem to shake it. It’s really normal to feel frustrated or guilty because it’s really hard to break a 'bad habit’. What makes a habit good or bad? In this blog, we'll talk about good vs bad habits from the brain's perspective.

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