20Apr

THE POWER OF INTUITION: HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR REAL SELF

My husband proposed before we even kissed. When we met, we were two Romanians living and working in Asia, within the same company but in two different countries. I was in China; he was in South Korea. Our relationship started as a beautiful, genuine friendship. After three dinners in Shanghai and many long telephone conversations that […]
20Apr

WAS IT LUCK OR WAS IT…YOU?

I have always considered myself lucky because of the many gifts I’ve gotten in life: a loving husband, a loving family, great friends (not many, but true ones). A healthy body and a healthy mind. The home I live in, nice vacations I can afford, doing the work I love. For all this, I am […]
15Apr

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM

We often talk about stepping into our true power, about building our confidence muscle and boosting our self-esteem. However, the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem is not clear for many. Although these two terms are very similar, referring to how we feel about ourselves, they are two different concepts. Self-esteem refers to how we generally feel […]
13Aug

ARE YOU SCARED OF SUCCESS?

Believe it or not, I do recall the moment I made my first step. It was at my grandparent’s house, in the living room. I can see myself falling on that blue carpet as if it was yesterday. And there’s another thing I remember: that I wasn’t afraid. You see, fear is a learned practice. […]
13Aug

WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?

“Life is the sum of your choices.” – Albert Camus I spent the highest amount of my years very disempowered and lost, not knowing what I truly wanted in life. During the time I was working for a multinational company, I often used to ask my managers what to do next in my career and what […]
23Jun

WOMEN DON’T ASK

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt According to Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, 57% of men negotiate their first salary and only 7%  of women. It’s no secret that, if you are not able to negotiate your first salary, it will be very challenging afterward to catch up regarding pay. […]
04Mar

12 CLEAR SIGNS OF HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM

In my coaching practice, I help women grow their confidence and boost their self-esteem. Although these two terms are very similar, referring to how we feel about ourselves, they are two different concepts. Self-confidence is related to how you feel about your abilities and how capable you see yourself of doing certain things or handling […]