"I used to believe in a linear life. You start somewhere and go up the ladder and there is only one way to go there. And now I believe in circles. You close one circle and move on to the next one.  Actually it's totally not linear at all.  The more you understand that, the more the world opens up with endless possibilities. It's so exciting to just build your own unique puzzle. But you have to start believing in yourself and the uniqueness you bring to the world. Once you've built that strength, your journey becomes so beautiful."

Mariya Koteva grew up in Bulgaria and moved to Belgium to study at Vlerick. She went through many crises on personal, relational and professional level and became the embodiment of navigating through tough life transitions. She started as an ERP  architect, became a lifestyle architect and is now exploring the change architect path. 

In this episode you'll learn about:

- Lessons from growing up in Eastern Europe (e.g. drop the retirement plan)
- How to move from self doubt and imposter to self confidence 
- The gift of a holistic life crisis and the concept of a non-linear life
- Breaking the cycle of trans-generational trauma
- Her experience with psychedelics

Hope you enjoy it!

x Carlien

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