I used to be a chronic people-pleaser who believed I had to fix myself to be accepted. Since then, I've learned a thing or two about building a loving relationship with myself, having my own back no matter what, and creating enough inner harmony to build the external reality of my dreams.

I remember when my inner judge buzzed constantly in my ear, controlling my thoughts and actions in the meanest of ways. It was hard to feel good about myself, my work, or my relationship. My life was a loop of limiting beliefs, negative self-talk, shame, and a shit ton of anxiety. My world shrank as my fears grew. I played small and avoided anything outside my comfort zone - there was no room for joy or growth there.

After years of feeling defeated and doubtful I'd ever feel better (and trust me, I tried - therapy, self-help books, podcasts, for years and years), I had a moment of grace where I tried on a new thought: I could DECIDE to turn it all around.

Instead of believing I'd never be enough, I committed to believing in myself and all that I could be. It was awkward and uncomfortable at first, the way anything new is.

I started treating my romantic relationship (with my now-husband and baby daddy <3) as a teacher - about myself, my thoughts, my emotions - which helped me identify the woman I wanted to be in my love story, and show up as her. I fell deeper in love with my partner and the life we were creating together.

I began treating my career as a cancer immunologist the same way. I took my self-doubt, my imposter syndrome, my hardest work relationships, and turned them into opportunities to learn and grow. As I understood my thought and emotional patterns more deeply, I found a strategy to unblock myself and step into my true authenticity and excellence. My career started to flourish - with opportunities, promotions, and fulfilling impact and relationships.

The tools I now teach my clients are the same ones that first helped ME. They helped me believe I already had everything I needed within me to create the life and self-image that matched my deepest truth.

Here's what I know for sure: YOU already have everything you need within you to create the life you want. Coaching helps you tap into that. It's a gift of time, space, and energy to get to know yourself well enough to release old baggage and move in the direction of who you want to become.

My mission and my soul's calling is this: to help people feel the JOY of what's possible when they believe in themselves - when they love and accept all that they are, all that they've been, and all they want to become.

As a scientist, ICF-certified coach, and Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, I use science- and neuroscience-backed tools to guide my clients into a "brain-friendly state" - fertile ground for improving the quality of their thinking - to generate meaningful seeds of insight and improve the quality of their life.

As a Breakthrough Coach, I believe everyone deserves to:

• Be free of the mental and emotional baggage that no longer serves them

• Reimagine their identity and redefine their self-image

• Enjoy being who they are, and enjoy the process of who they're becoming

You can't criticize your way into a life you love. You can't shame yourself into change. You can only love yourself into evolution.

I'm here to help you connect with your own wisdom, and apply it - so you can be who you want to be, do what you love, and have what you want and deserve. All you need is the decision to begin.

Beaming love your way,
Marina <3