Hello Reader, When I was 18, I left Germany and moved to the UK to study Chemistry at the University of Oxford. I vividly remember sitting in my very first Physical Chemistry lecture during my first week there. The lecturer referred to the “moment of inertia” as a “straightforward” concept. As a non-native English speaker, I didn’t even know what “inertia” or “straightforward” meant. I translated both using my dictionary. The lecture felt anything but straightforward. I sat there holding back...

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Hello Reader, Does this sound familiar? You're sitting with family or friends around New Year’s, and the topic of resolutions for 2025 comes up. Inevitably, someone mentions a shiny new fitness gadget to finally lose weight or talks about the long-awaited promotion that will supposedly make everything better. But here’s the truth: sustainable change doesn’t come from buying the gadget—it comes from the inner work that makes you want to use it regularly. It starts with asking yourself, “What...

Hello Reader, Maybe you have a general idea of what you’d like to do professionally, but the details and the path forward still feel unclear. That’s completely normal—it’s easy to feel stuck when the vision isn’t fully formed, or when there are so many possibilities that it feels overwhelming. This is where coaching can help. Together, we’ll take a closer look at:👉 What truly motivates you👉 Where your strengths lie👉 How to find the perfect job and career match for you The goal is to create a...

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Hello Reader, 🌟 What Have Been Your Personal Highlights in Recent Years? One of my personal highlights was a family trip to Norway 🇳🇴 in a campervan. My goal? To hike to the top of Pulpit Rock 🏞️ with my family—a four-hour trek that promised breathtaking views. I was determined to make it a true family adventure, and I can honestly say, the experience was unforgettable. The view from the top? Absolutely worth every step! 👣✨ I firmly believe it's essential to balance both professional and...

Hello Reader, I recently had the pleasure of working with my client, Rebeka, who shared her feedback: “I really enjoyed working with Mareike and I was in very good hands throughout. It was a mixture of structure, empathy, appreciation, goal-oriented working and fun. We have fully achieved the goals I had set for myself. In each of the consecutive sessions, the focus was on a different topic. This enabled me to come up with concrete professional goals for myself and I was able to derive a...

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