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❤️ How giftedness impacts your love life

For the right person, you won't be 'too much'. Here's what I learnt about sensitivity on a recent date.

Nov 133 min read

Why mindset work is never-ending

Why mindset is the most important thing you can invest in as a gifted person

Oct 223 min read

Insights from the Arctic

Well hello ! I know, it's been a while... And for good reasons. I've been busy living out my very multi-hyphenate dreams ;) Which has...

Jul 13 min read

How to build a career as a gifted multipotentialite

Here's how to feel less scared, and more excited, about the uncertain future that comes with being a gifted multipotentialite.

Jun 22 min read

When the ideas won't stop coming...

I went for a quick 30 minute walk yesterday, to take a break from work. It was meant to clear my head, but instead, it filled it with new...

May 234 min read

Recovering from overstimulation

How to rest and recover from severe overstimulation as a gifted person, and what I did after my time as an outdoor guide in Antarctica

Apr 193 min read

How I faced my fears in the Arctic

Here's what I learnt about fear whilst driving boats in the Arctic. And what you can do to overcome fear yourself.

Apr 91 min read

Dating, love and heartbreak as a gifted person

Every other Tuesday, I publish a new podcast episode. And today, we're touching on a new theme. A theme about which many people ask: 'but...

Apr 23 min read

Giftedness and the neurodiversity umbrella

Today, I want to share this simple but important reminder with you. Something that I remind myself of frequently as well, especially...

Mar 102 min read

Season 2! Podcast for gifted people

This is a podcast for gifted people who want to thrive in life and actualize their full potential.

Mar 65 min read

How to stop self-sabotaging

I struggled with self-sabotage in my business after returning from Antarctica. Here's how I dealt with it.

Mar 33 min read

Back from Antarctica! & Upcoming events

Time to break the radio silence... For I am back from Antarctica! It's been a while since you last received a Smart Rebel email. In fact,...

Jul 28, 20234 min read

I am going to Antarctica!

Well, hello! I know, it's been a minute. I just reopened my inbox to see it has been almost 2 months since I last sent out a...

Jun 5, 20232 min read

Get inspired by my client's Ted Talk!

Meet my coachee Tareq Layka from Syria, and learn about how he succeeded in spite of adversity.

May 26, 20233 min read

Sensitivity and Sensuality

Here's what I learnt at a dance congress about the link between high sensitivity (HSP) and sensuality.

May 10, 20235 min read

How to navigate HSP (high sensitivity)

I just returned from my two-week vacation: a week in Morocco, and a week in Rome. In Morocco, I was partly by myself, partly with a...

Apr 14, 20236 min read

How to stop slowing yourself down

Have you ever felt afraid that your fast learning pace would make others uncomfortable? Ever slowed down to fit a timeline others expect...

Apr 4, 20234 min read

Permission to be multi-passionate

I recently got into a new hobby. Like big time into it. It's Afro-Latin dancing! Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba... I'm learning them all at the...

Mar 23, 20233 min read

Celebrate good times, come on!

Pheww... The past few weeks have been the most intense of my 2023 so far. My 'Week of Giftedness' lasted not one but two weeks, and...

Feb 27, 20232 min read

Week van de Hoogbegaafdheid / Week of Giftedness

Next weekend marks the start of the national Week of Giftedness in the Netherlands and Belgium. Which is why I'm offering no less than 5...