In September 2013, I was having the time of my life but burned the most important budget I had; my own health.

I was project managing a dream project. The idea was my own, and I got to run with it - Spotify style.

Everything would have been perfect if it wasn’t for my own health.

At the age of 27, when the project was finished, I just couldn’t get out of bed. I had burned out and was left a wreck.

I absolutely loved my job, but I had no idea how to take care of myself.

The recovery took many years but eventually, it led me to what I do today. For this, I am incredibly grateful.

I decided to share my story, to help others not end up where I did, or seek support, for themselves, a colleague, or a loved one if they can relate. Or get inspiration to what’s possible even if it seems really dark at the time.

I talk about my own burnout story, the background, the symptoms, the transformation, and the learnings.

I also share how this led me to become a wellbeing and performance coach for women leaders and how I support my clients today.

This episode was released for the first time exactly one year ago, but I decided to release it again, on the day, 11 years after my burnout, as it had a lot of downloads and is still as relevant today.

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I’m going to say something bold now, but with a lot of love.

You have only scratched the surface of your own potential.

And this is true for all of us.

When we peel off the layers of stress, exhaustion, anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, controlling, self-doubt, and a whole lot of limiting beliefs and stories - MAGIC happens.

I also see incredible shifts and results happening with my clients every day.

They recognize things within themselves that they had no idea existed and find strength and confidence way beyond their imagination.

And I know what you are capable of.

So what would be possible for YOU, if you peeled off a bunch of things, stories, and layers that you didn’t need?

Let’s talk about that, and why investing in yourself is one of the most empowering things you can do.

I also share the amazing results of one of my clients who just completed her program.

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Other episodes about client results & stories:

Ep 30: Exhausted to Empowered: Finding Strength, Overcoming Fears & Pursuing Dreams - A Client Story with Ellen Dieden Sandell

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Sarah is the podcast founder of Live Well Be Well, founder of the Be Well Collective, registered nutritionist, TEDx speaker, international model, health journalist, and was named Woman of the Year in 2019 by Rake Magazine.

Sarah Ann spent the first 15 years of her career in the modeling industry, but after some serious life events, including becoming very ill herself, she switched completely and started studying to become a nutritionist.

She advocates being more compassionate to ourselves and also bridging compassionate eating and mindset.

In this episode, we talk about;

• How Sarah works with her inner critic
• Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia and the harsh consequences
• The unrealistic expectations of being a top model
• The fragility of mental health as a modeling teenager
• The importance of listening to our bodies
• Dealing with PMS & PMDD
• The importance of self-love
• How to be more compassionate with yourself
• Being in tune with our bodies and intuition
• Healthy food hacks for busy women
• The importance of knowing your cycle

...and more!

Check out Sarah Ann's work here.

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I’m so excited for this third season, kickstarting by talking to the innovation leader, entrepreneur, board professional, TED-X speaker, and creator Sofie Lindblom.

Sofie and I first met at Spotify in 2013, where she quickly advanced to lead the global innovation team.

Over the past decade, she has continued to lead innovation initiatives across many roles and organizations such as H&M, Kronans Apotek, and Electrolux.

As an entrepreneur, she is the founder and former CEO of ideation360, a digital platform designed to streamline the collection and management of ideas.

In 2020, she launched her second venture, SPCE, to create the world's first digital salesroom to digitize the customer relationship between organizations and reduce their carbon footprint. Currently, Sofie is the Chief Product Officer at SPCE, leading the product and development teams.

She has been named one of the 100 most influential women in business, one of Sweden's 100 future female leaders, and one of the 50 most inspiring women in the European technology industry.

In this conversation, we talk about the need for more women in tech, how to get into boards rooms, creativity, stress, and the negative correlation between innovation and back-to-back meetings.

We also dive into doing things she is scared of and how she works with mindset and confidence on stage.

On top of that, we explore the definition of success and the challenges of being a founder.

And of course, my favourite topic, Sustainable High Performance.

She’s a woman of many hats, to say the least, and this episode is packed.

I hope you will enjoy listening!

Get in contact with Sofie

Book Sofie as a speaker through A-speakers, Athenas or Talarforum

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Do you feel present in your life?

Or do you experience that wherever you are and whatever you do, you are already on your way to the next activity, to-do, and constantly in your head?

This might not seem like a biggie, but it actually is.

Not only does it create unnecessary stress and tension, it also robs you of a lot of joy and pleasure in life.

Good news is, that practicing being present is something that will benefit you so much, in your life, leadership, performance and relationships.

And now is a great time to make changes and do some experimentation in this area.

In this episode, we will dive into using summer vacation as an opportunity to practice being more present.

Being present is not woo-woo, it’s a muscle that you can train, and being able to use that muscle, is a superpower that you might not be aware of.

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One of my coaches once said, the difference between panic and excitement is the exhalation.

And it’s so true.

A normal reaction to stress is to hold your breath, or breathe very shallow.

But when you are excited, the exhalation usually comes a bit more easily.

And that exhalation can be such a game changer.

Short-term stress responses are a natural part of life, and something that you can’t avoid even if you would love to.

But, long-term chronic stress is not something to take lightly as the consequences of that will affect you in a number of negative ways.

I know this does not come as a surprise to you and I’m sure you are very aware of it.

But what can you do to reduce the stress reactions?

In this episode I will go through five ways that will support you to handle stress better and feel more in control.

Other episodes mentioned or related to stress/stress symptoms/sleep/meditation/relaxation:

34: 15 Healthy Habits to Better Sleep and Higher Performance
28: The Breath of Success: Unlocking Energy and Efficiency in Minutes
17: The Positive Effects of Meditation on Performance, Productivity & Wellbeing
12: How to Know When to Pull the Brake, Part 1 (Physical & Emotional Symptoms of Chronic Stress)

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In this male-dominated and high-paced business world, we need strong allies and advocates for sustainable and inclusive workplaces. Robert Celsing is one of them.

Robert is Head of Group Human Resources at SEB, the biggest bank in Sweden.

He has over 35 years of leadership experience in a range of companies, including SEB, Skandia Capital, Scania Treasury, and Citibank London & Stockholm.

He is a seasoned leader to say the least and has a big passion for people, sustainability, leadership and diversity & inclusion.

In this episode we touch on all of these topics as well as career advice to women leaders.

We talk about how to stay sane as a leader of a large team and why saying no and prioritizing hard are keys to success.

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Are you your own harshest critic or your own best friend?

Or maybe a combination of the two?

Shifting from self-criticism to more self-compassion is one of the most important shifts you need to make to get to the next level, both in life and in your career.

It’s true, constantly beating yourself up or down for everything you do, or don’t do, is not serving you or your purpose on this earth.

I know you have so many talents and super powers, but still this feeling of not-enoughness kicks in.

It’s very natural and normal but I know it holds you back from reaching your potential and going after your dreams.

What can you do about it?

This episode is all about that; giving you concrete tools on how to switch negative thoughts so you can feel better, perform better, become more present and focus your energy on the things that matter.

I will also talk about the consequences of letting that inner critic stay loud.

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Other episodes mentioned:

20: Boost Your Mental Fitness: A Guide to Conquering Inner Critics
25: Mind Matters: Transforming Beliefs for Peak Performance and Wellbeing

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