Unleash the Badass Within

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 wrec...

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...

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 s...

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, Kronan...

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...

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 a...

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...

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...

DOWNLOAD THE 15 HEALTHY HABITS GUIDE  HERE Many of the clients I meet (and the people around me) are not getting enough sleep. Either they can’t sleep because of high stress-levels during the day, or because they work a lot in the evenings, they get disturbed by kids, or because of habits that might be contra-productive to a good night's sleep that they aren’t aware of. Is this you? Or someon...

Energy management is something that I often talk about, and the reason for that is because your energy is the most precious resource you have. Today, I’m joined by Lindsay Hedenskog. Lindsay has spent her nearly 20-year-long career building companies, leading teams, and consulting for the biggest companies in the Nordics. And for the last 10 years, she’s been obsessed with mastering and developing...

In this second part of the series, we will look at the root causes of perfectionism. Why does it turn out as a pattern for some people and what are the underlying beliefs behind perfectionism? I will also give you some tips and tricks on what I do to combat it, what you can do yourself, and share success stories and amazing results from one of my clients, Emma, when she challenged perfectionism an...

Last week I had a discovery call with a woman leader who felt that her perfectionism was keeping her stuck in procrastination, stress & performance anxiety. She was never good enough in her own eyes and the fear of failure stopped her from taking on projects that she wanted, because if she did, and failed, she felt that she couldn’t live with herself. So it was better to not do it at all, beca...

Today, you will meet my former client Ellen Dieden Sandell.  Two years ago, when she reached out to me, she was feeling demotivated, overwhelmed and on the verge of burnout.   As a high-achieving women leader and HR Director at a scale-up, her life was full on with very little time for reflection, rest & recovery.  She was constantly doubting herself and her capabilities and feeling that she w...

What is your relationship with money?  I had the pleasure of speaking with Pingis Berg-Hadenius.  Pingis is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, author, podcaster, board professional and economist who has founded several companies within e-commerce and fast-moving consumer goods.  Today she is running Economista, which is Sweden’s largest community for women related to personal finances.  Already as an eig...

Looking for quick, easy & powerful hacks to health & peak performance?  You've got it.  In this episode you will learn;  The connection between your breathing & stress reactions Different breathing techniques to quickly reduce stress and increase focus, productivity & wellbeing Examples of situations you can use the different breathing techniques in your busy work day and life...

What is it that makes it possible to continuously perform at a high level, and feel good doing so? Ever since my burnout more than 10 years ago, I have been thinking about the topic of Sustainable High Performance. My own burnout experience, plus my passion for health & wellbeing, psychology, performance, brain science, and personal development is what lead me to become a coach. I love to supp...

It’s easy to believe that the harder you work and the longer hours you put in, the more successful you become.  Lise Alm, shares times in her career when the opposite was true. When she started saying no, setting boundaries, managing expectations and leaving work at a reasonable time, her performance doubled which was widely acknowledged around her.  Lise is a lawyer, business developer, angel inv...

Your reality is highly influenced by your belief systems. And this is both positive and negative! Positive if your beliefs support you in your life and where you want to go and negative if they hold you back and lead to destructive behaviors. Beliefs are a fascinating topic we will look at today in this episode because they are fundamental to your success and wellbeing. And why is that? Because wh...

Do you want to leverage your strengths, skills, and passions? I thought so 😉 👇 So many women walk around feeling that they lack a sense of purpose in their life or career. They push and grind in their job, not feeling satisfied (or maybe exhausted) and wondering what the point is of it all. And self-doubt and low confidence start to creep in! In this week's episode, we dive into the topic o...

Imagine that you had a power that could shift your mindset, your thoughts, and your energy to more positive and empowering ones, in a matter of minutes. Would this give you a sense of being in control? And make you bounce back from challenges quicker? I believe it would. The good news is that this power is accessible to you, and it’s a technique called reframing. This morning I was out walking in...

This is the story of when I accidentally flushed down my phone in the toilet and felt incredibly relieved! Click this link to find out more about Balance & Brilliance I used to be addicted to being busy. The more I stuffed in, the better I felt. Until it all became too much and I felt suffocated instead. I remember one day when I was studying at Uppsala University, I was 24. At the time I was...

How to not just survive Q4 - but to thrive in it. Get on my private email list to be notified when I release the spots for my new program; Balance & Brilliance  or send me an email to get more info: hello@sofiavoncelsing.com --- What comes to mind when I say that Q4 is here? Is it excitement and motivation to crush the rest of the year, or stress and anxiety just thinking about everything that...

A couple of months ago, I had a coaching session with a new VIP client, and as always, I finished off by asking; What are your main takeaways from today? She said, “That maybe, there’s a way that I can be successful, without killing myself”. And I answered, YES there is! And not only that, you will be MORE successful this way. Her response really hit me, and I know that so many of you out there, a...

What would be possible in your life if you got more restorative sleep? And what are the bonus effects of that? And the bonus effects of the bonus effects? This is something that is worth reflecting on!  Sleep is such an important cornerstone of health and high performance, and still, so many are suffering from poor sleep and/or not enough sleep. Taking care of your sleep is the nicest gift you can...

This is the story of when I burned out, the learnings, the transformation, and the reasons why I do what I do today. And also how I support high-achieving women leaders to find sustainability in their high-performance world, become friends with themselves, and boost their confidence.  In September 2013, I was having the time of my life but burned the most important budget I had; my own health.  I...