Hello

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For the first part of my life, I was fully career-focused. I trained as a medical doctor, moved from Austria to the UK to pursue a competitive PhD in immunology, and continued my path as a histopathologist at world-class institutions in London. I was driven, accomplished, and confident.

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But everything changed with motherhood.

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When my first child was born, my priorities shifted. I found myself working with less enthusiasm, juggling expectations and exhaustion. Then, with the arrival of my second child—who is a highly sensitive and needs lots of attention —I felt like life was slipping through my fingers. I barely slept. I struggled at work. I got bullied. I felt burnt out, unhappy, and lost.

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Seeking clarity, I turned to a life and career coach. In just a few sessions, I realised something profound for me: my values had changed. I took a bold step—I left my career to focus fully on my children. It wasn’t easy. My identity had always been linked to being a “brainy, high-achieving medic.” Becoming “just a stay-at-home mother” felt like the opposite of everything I once believed in.

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But coaching helped me reframe my perspective. What I thought I wanted and what I truly craved were two very different things. Those years at home with my children turned out to be an extraordinary gift—one I could fully embrace because of the transformational work I had done. My life-changing coaching experience happened almost a decade ago but I still benefit from the insights I gained then and it opened up a new life for me.