Videos & Blog

April 1, 2019
Whenever you want to drive change in your life, then put your Social Media Entourage under scrutiny. It might be them, holding you back from succeeding. In this video I share with you some thoughts around the use of Social Media when going through changes or periods of uncertainty. In […]
March 25, 2019
…and what to do instead. Most of us think that self-motivation is all about willpower. And having the strength to overcome resistance and procrastination. Those of you, including myself, who already tried to force motivation, know how draining and exhausting this can be. And to be quite honest with you, […]
March 18, 2019
3 years ago, I headed into my business venture pretty naive, unprepared and with a quite “romantic” perspective of an entrepreneur’s life. Had this been to my disadvantage?I don’t believe so.It helped me to look for out-of-the-box answers and solutions and to rely more on my soft skills, my strengths, […]
March 10, 2019
Prototype your future We as Life Designer’s know, that we can only gain clarity through real life feedback. And we as Life Designers also know, that we need to get out of our head and into action as fast as possible in order to stay in the flow of the […]
March 4, 2019
“Consciously uncoupling” your professional life A job is like a relationship. We create bonds and expectations, we experience disappointments and learnings. And we grow. We grow together, and sometimes we grow apart. And cutting our professional ties and moving on needs a certain “code of conduct”. To make it an amicable separation that […]
February 25, 2019
Becoming a Changemaker 5 years back I opened a completely new chapter in my life. If I’d had to name it, then “From Corporate to Calling” would probably describe it best. What a venture. Years of exploring, travelling, experimenting, and learning. And years of searching. Searching for ways how I […]
February 18, 2019
Any personal development or self-help tool is only as good as it’s applicability to our daily lives.And any new and promising method, whether it’s a new diet or a new life hack, will only serve you if you really use it. The same goes for Life Designing.If you can’t apply it to your […]
February 11, 2019
Life Dilemmas Is there a topic in your life that keeps spinning in your mind?A question you try to solve desperately?And instead of solving this issue, more and more questions make their appearance? Shall I become an entrepreneur? How should I do it? What if I fail?Shall I make this move? But […]
February 3, 2019
The “Miracle Doctor” I can still recall my visits to our “miracle doctor” in Austria when I was a kid. It had always been a big adventure. First of all it meant a trip to another country, even though his private practice was just 1,5 hours away from […]
January 28, 2019
The first 5 minutes of our day determine the following 23 hours and 55 minutes. So we better spend those minutes wisely! Having a daily routine for “setting the tracks” and for giving your days the direction and intention you want them to have, is an indispensable morning exercise. In this […]
January 20, 2019
Let me ask you one important question: How low can you go? No, I’m not talking about your flexibility while executing yoga poses. Nor am I talking about hitting an emotional low. When I’m asking you “how low can you go”, I have your intrinsic motivation in […]
January 13, 2019
You left your old career but haven’t arrived at your new destination yet? Frustration and doubts are raising high as the days go by because you weren’t prepared for this “time in between”? Let me tell you this, you’re not alone! Most of the time we only focus on […]
December 17, 2018
At this time of the year there are a lot of tips and tricks out there, how to set the tracks for 2019. How to make it a successful and happy year, and how to finally make those changes you procrastinated on in 2018. For sure all great […]
December 8, 2018
Do you feel paralyzed and blocked by the fear of financial insecurity? Blocked to leave a job or career you hate, blocked to change life patterns that lead to demotivation and burn-out, blocked in finding and executing the next steps forward? Then it’s high time to change! To change […]
December 4, 2018
The fear of making the wrong choice often keeps us a prisoner in an unwanted situation. We procrastinate. We freeze. And our mind runs in circles. So how to approach this dilema? How to befriend our fears and make them work for us and not against us? In […]
November 24, 2018
What you can’t beat, you need to befriend. That’s the smartest approach to making resistance work for you and not against you. And this is especially true for our fears. We can never truly beat our fears. And even if we manage to overcome one of our fears, there’re […]
November 15, 2018
Calling yourself a global nomad and the world your living room? Living in exciting places all over the world but having a hard time to answer the question where home is? Those global lifestyle experiences can be one of the richest experiences that exist, but they can also […]
November 12, 2018
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing worse than feeling behind in life. Behind in living the partnership or family life we’re dreaming of, behind in accomplishing our professional dreams and goals, behind in finally daring what we always wanted to do. It’s a really dreadful feeling. But it’s also a really […]
November 4, 2018
When it comes to planning, there’s often a confusion or unclarity how to plan the Life Designer’s way. Or if you should plan at all? So let’s be clear. We all need a structure. And yes, we all need planning! The only thing we do differently, planning the Life […]
October 28, 2018
Last week I gave a talk about how to build a new career from scratch. Especially when you have absolutely no clue how this career or new venture could look like, it can feel quite overwhelming and intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be like this. Creating an […]
October 21, 2018
What determines whether we’re thriving or simply living, is whether we’re dreaming or just planning. When dreaming was a given I still remember quite vividly my childhood dream of becoming a published writer. I must have been around 7 or 8 years old when I started to […]
October 15, 2018
Why prototyping needs to beat perfectionism if you want to move forward in your life! I’m a wholehearted “Imperfectionist”! Oh yes, you heard me right. This doesn’t mean that I don’t have the highest standards for my work or how I show up in life. On the contrary. I’ll always […]
October 8, 2018
The reason you still feel stuck might be very simple, but not so obvious. Let me be really blunt, here. The number one reason why you still feel stuck is YOU! I know, that sounds harsh. And obvious. And I know you’d immediately reply: “Thanks Yvonne, but if I’d […]
October 1, 2018
In this week’s video I want to share with you what happened in the time “between”. Between quitting my previous career and having no clue what to do next and now, teaching and empowering other people to build up their inner strength, confidence and guidance system. These past 4 […]
September 24, 2018
Thinking about giving your career and life a new turn? Feeling like there’s something missing? Motivation, inspiration or drive? That’s when we often hear the advice: “Just find your passion and follow it!” This seems to be a universal “band aid” for all that goes wrong or lacks […]