What “Unbreakable” And Trauma Have To Do With Your Energy
Have You Seen The Movie “Unbreakable”? The film “Unbreakable” was released in 2000, starring Bruce Willis. Well, whatever you may think of Bruce Willis (psst – I’ve always been a big fan of his), the movie really got me thinking about trauma and superpowers back then and has always stayed with me. In the movie, the main character survives a train crash in which all the other passengers are killed. He is then contacted by a man who confronts him with the assumption that he has superpowers. After all, he wouldn’t have survived the crash otherwise. The main character naturally denies this assumption but begins to investigate. Eventually, he admits to himself that there might be some truth to the idea that he has superpowers, since he has survived several accidents unscathed and has never been sick. What a realization! Wouldn’t we all love to have superpowers that let us go through life unscathed? The good news is: we all have these superpowers! Just like our hero in “The Unbreakable,” however, we have forgotten about them and forgotten how to use them. What is Your Superpower? What Does All This Have To Do With Trauma? These superpowers are exactly what we need to cope with trauma. Everyone has experienced a traumatic event at some point – an event associated with shame, pain, loss, or danger. These traumatic events are stored in our energy system and become “triggers” that others can press, throwing us off balance. We usually experience trauma when something overwhelming happens in our lives that feels “too big” for us. We believe it could break us. That’s why we don’t know how to deal with it. We then do what seems easiest and most appropriate at that moment: < we repress it < push the memories aside and < hope that we’ll never be confronted with it again. But unfortunately, this plan usually doesn’t work, because the event continues to “haunt” our system; the emotions associated with it are still there and influence the rest of our lives. From an energetic perspective, trauma affects you not only emotionally but also causes a short circuit in your body’s energy pathways. It’s as if someone had stuck a screwdriver into your energy system. It hurts like hell, sparks fly, and some things no longer work the way they used to. Now comes the crucial question – is this really what you want? Do you want to keep living like this? What Exacetly Are These Superpowers? You know all of these superpowers – they are not new. They’re incredibly effective, but precisely in the situations where we need them most, we forget about them. The four most important superpowers include: 1) Accepting that there were situations in your past that you perceived as traumatic and stored away. 2) Forgiving isn’t always easy. Especially not when you’ve been deeply hurt or offended. For your own sake – and for your health – it’s incredibly important to be able to forgive. 3) Letting go means accepting that something happened to you that contradicts your wishes and values. If you don’t do this, it can prevent you from leaving the past behind and looking forward with full strength again. 4) Decide that this past event no longer has any influence on your present and future. . These superpowers help you: < resolve the trauma < remove the screwdriver from your energy system < get your energy flowing again. When a trauma is resolved, you feel it immediately. Some describe it as if an energy ball has exploded; for others, their hands get warm, or they suddenly feel calmer and centered. Above all, you feel much lighter. Releasing Your Traumas is So Powerful How Can You Not Only Be Resilient After A Trauma, But Acutally Grow From It? By that, I don’t mean that your life will always be simple and easy. No – then it wouldn’t be life. The magic of it is – you always have a choice in how you deal with what happens in your life. I’m well aware that this sounds easier than it is. Certain things just happen – I can’t change them, and you can’t change them. But what you can influence is how you deal with them. How you assess what has happened. This is exactly where Personal Energy Management comes into play. Personal Energy Management is a tool that allows you to dissolve these energy blockages, thereby giving you much more energy than before. Because only when you have truly processed and let go of the trauma can you grow from it. And just imagine all the things you can do with this new and extra energy. Doesn’t that sound good? Ready to Align Your Energy? If your nervous system is on the edge and you want something practical you can use between meetings (not another “do more” routine): Download my complimentary workbook:The 3 Minutes Personal Energy Resetand discover 4 powerful Energy Rituals for immediate stress relief. Download it here Looking Forward to Your Comments 🙂
Why Guilt And Self-doubt Are Energy Vampires – And How You Can Swing Out Of This State
Have You Ever Felt Guilty? We all know expressions like: “positive vibes,” “raise your vibration,” or “change your frequency.” They sound modern. Almost trendy. And if you are a rational, high-performing leader, a part of you might roll your eyes because you have built your career on facts, strategy, KPIs and not on “vibes.” And yet… you’ve probably experienced this without calling it energy. Think of a moment when you walked into a room and immediately felt tense, even though nobody said anything. Or the moment after a difficult conversation, when you keep replaying the same sentence in your mind, and your body stays on alert as if the meeting is still happening. That’s not imagination. That’s frequency. That’s your system responding. And if you’re already exhausted, these invisible inner states don’t just accompany your work.They silently fuel the burnout. We Are All Energy We find an answer to this in quantum science, which states that every atom and therefore every cell and every body and therefore all of us are 100% energy. Which means: you’re not “either professional or sensitive.” You are a high-level thinker with a human nervous system. And your nervous system is always communicating through sensation: the tight chest before presenting, the pressure behind the eyes after another “quick request,” the heaviness that appears on Sunday evening when you open the calendar and see what’s waiting. This means that we are constantly in a state of oscillation and vibrate at different frequencies. This is not so far-fetched. And we know it only too well, even if we are not so aware of it in the context of energy. Here’s the simplest way to feel it: compare your body when you are relaxed, present and calm. With your body when you are tense or scared. The “same you” is suddenly a completely different internal experience. And once you notice that, the next question becomes impossible to ignore: What is draining you so much, even when you are doing everything right? . Why Is Guilt An Energy Vampire? Energetic biology states that people vibrate at different frequencies depending on what affects their personal energy. Based on these findings, Dr. David R. Hawkins, a physician and psychiatrist, developed the Scale of Emotions. This explains the different vibrations of emotions. Now let’s bring this out of theory and into the life of an ambitious female executive: Guilt is rarely loud. It’s subtle. It’s polished. It sounds like responsibility. It shows up as: “I should have handled that better.” “I can’t disappoint them.” “I can’t say no… they need me.” “It’s my fault the team is stressed.” “If I take a break now, I’m being selfish.” You can be the most capable person in the room and still feel that internal flinch when expectations rise. Not because you lack skills, but because your system equates performance with safety. According to Dr. Hawkins, the lower the vibration you vibrate at, the more energy you consume; in contrast, you add energy to the world when you are vibrating at a higher level. So from an energetic point of view, guilt and self-doubt are two of the biggest energy vampires. And here’s the part most high performers miss: You can manage your time perfectly and still be exhausted if guilt and self-doubt are running in the background. . What Is Personal Energy Management? The goal is to move from a lower vibration to a higher one. But how can we do that? This is where personal energy management comes into play. Energy work does not focus on improving the symptoms, but on finding the cause and thus dissolving the energy blockage. That’s a big shift for high performers, because your brain has been trained to fix things by doing more: < More effort.< More perfection.< More control.< More proving. But if the root cause is an inner accusation, a fear, a story your nervous system still believes, then “more” becomes the exact thing that keeps you trapped. So instead of pushing through, we go underneath. Three Steps To More Energy 1) Admit It – Without Drama, Without Judgment The first step is to admit to yourself that you are still walking around with guilt or self-doubt. Look honestly and feel inside to find out: Am I carrying guilt? Do I feel guilty? If you are used to being “the strong one,” this can feel unfamiliar. You might minimize it. Rationalize it. Outperform it. But here’s what I want you to consider: What if your exhaustion isn’t a capacity issue, but a self-relationship issue? What if the energy leak is coming from the constant inner pressure to be “good enough” to deserve rest? Just noticing that is already a shift. 2) Get Specific: What Is The Accusation? The next step is to look at why you feel guilty in the first place by asking: Did I do something wrong? Should/could I have done something differently? Have I been carrying it around for a while or just recently? The feeling of guilt is very often connected with an accusation, mostly against oneself. Quite often we are not even aware of it. This is where the “CEO mind” meets the “inner child nervous system.” Because the accusation is rarely about what happened this week. It’s often older. It can sound like: “I’m only valued when I’m useful.” “I’m safe when I deliver.” “I must not make mistakes.” “I have to hold everything together.” And if that story is running, your body cannot fully exhale, even on a quiet day. 3) Resolve The Reason And Forgive Yourself For Being Human The final step is then to resolve the reason for the guilt. In most cases, it is relatively easy to decide to let go of the accusation against oneself and the feelings associated with it. The most important thing is to forgive yourself. Maybe it wasn’t right what you did or said in that situation but you couldn’t help it at that time. Admitting this to yourself makes it much easier to
If You Go To Big Conferences & Events, Don’t Just Pack Outfits – Pack Energy
I Learned It The Hard Way A few years ago, I walked into a big event with the same thought many smart, ambitious women have: “I need to make this count.” I had prepared. I had my outfit. I had my schedule. I had the right badge. I wanted to be “efficient.” I met someone important. Then another. Then a group. Then a panel. Then a meeting. Then a dinner. And within the first hour, my energy started leaking. You know that feeling: You say “yes” too quickly because you don’t want to miss an opportunity. You are constantly scanning the room to now miss out on people or content. You talk to five people, then can’t remember the name of the second one. By evening, I had a handful of business cards and a strange heaviness in my chest. In the hotel room, I sat on the bed and thought: “I did everything right… so why do I feel like I disappeared?” That was the moment I realized: I had been present everywhere, except in myself. And that is the biggest risk at big events. You don’t lose your time. You lose your energy. This is exactly what big conferences do. So here is the shift that saved me: I stopped attending conferences like a collector…and started attending them like an energetic leader. The Real Problem Isn’t Networking. It Is Your Nervous System Most people think networking drains them because they “talk too much.” That’s not it. Networking drains you when you go in with your energy wide open – trying to be impressive, useful, interesting, likeable… and somehow memorable in under 30 seconds. That’s not networking. That’s performing. WEF in Davos is just one example. It’s intense, loud, fast, and full of people who are used to playing the “high performance” game. But the truth is: this happens at any large event, leadership conferences, industry summits, investor meetings, company retreats, even award nights. Big events drain you because your brain is forced into constant switching. Switching topics. Switching energy. Switching roles. Switching attention. And in the middle of that, you are expected to be sharp, charismatic, quick, interested, and confident. That’s not a conference skill. That’s an energy skill. And once you understand that, everything changes. Because now the goal isn’t “meet as many people as possible.” The goal is: To keep your energy clean, so the right people can actually feel you. . Your Conference Energy Survival Kit At conferences you are not only processing information, you’re processing energy. At conferences you are exposed to thousands of micro-signals: urgency, status, insecurity, ambition, fear, hope, power plays, genuine connection. You can be in a great conversation and still walk away feeling oddly drained, not because it was “bad,” but because your system picked up more than your mind noticed. And if you don’t know how to manage that, three things happen fast: Your clarity drops. Your presence gets thinner. You start saying yes/no from pressure instead of truth. So here are the 9 Energy Hacks to stay sharp, grounded, and clean in your energy without adding another “routine.” 1) In The Morning – When You Get Up Don’t go to any conference or event with your energy field open. Right in the morning, after you made yourself ready thake a moment to ptrotect your energy. Just follow this simple process: Close your eyes Imagine yourself standing a a golden energy bubble Set the intention: I feel safe and my energy is protected Open your eyes and feel the difference Why it matters: Energy vampires have no chance. They will feel the protection shield around your energy. 2) Decide What You Are There For – Before You Enter At big events, there are thousands of people. You cannot connect deeply with all of them. So decide: Who are “your people” at this event? Not by status. By fit. For example: one person type (e.g., “people working on longevity”) one outcome (e.g., “one meaningful follow-up”) one feeling (e.g., “curious, grounded, inspired”) Why it matters: Your energy needs a direction, otherwise it scatters. 3) The 20-Second Arrival Before you enter a conference or meeting room, stop for two breaths.One hand on your chest (or just feel it).Ask: “What do I want to transmit in there?”Choose one word: calm / clarity / courage / curiosity.Then walk in as if you already are that. Why it matters: It stops you from being “pulled” by the room. 4) Lead With Presence, Not Speed The fastest way to stand out in a crowded room is not to be louder.It’s to be fully there. Slow your first sentence by 10%.Hold eye contact one second longer than feels normal.Ask a real question and wait for the answer. Why it matters: People remember how you made them feel, and most people feel rushed around other high performers. 5) Use The “Two-Conversation Rule” After two conversations, take a 60-second reset.Step aside. Feel your energy. Feel your feet. Exhale. Let your shoulders drop. Relax your jaw. Why it matters: Because your system needs micro-integration. Otherwise you start carrying fragments of every person you meet and by conversation seven you’re depleted and slightly irritated for no reason. 6) The Handshake Detox After intense meetings, don’t scroll. Don’t rush to the next one.Shake out your hands for 10 seconds like you’re flicking off water.Then imagine releasing what isn’t yours. Why it matters: Your hands are one of the fastest discharge points for nervous energy (and yes – you’ll feel lighter immediately). 7) Don’t Carry The Emotional Energy Of The Room If someone talks at you, complains, tries to impress, dominates, you don’t have to absorb it. Silently repeat: “This is not mine.”Stay kind, stay present, but keep your energy with you. Why it matters: When you are separating your energy from the one of that person you stay calm and centered. This will have an impact on the energy in the room. People around you will feel the difference. 8) End Clean Instead of exchanging vague promises
My 2025 – How I Discovered the NEW Abundance
Alignment, Presence, Sparkle My 2025 wasn’t a year of “more.” It was a year of truer. Truer energy. Truer timing. Truer decisions. And the surprising realization that the biggest shifts don’t always come from doing bigger things – but from becoming more present inside the life you already have. This year taught me, again and again, that energy is not a nice add-on. It’s the foundation. I watched it in my work: some people transformed their lives when they were willing to look, feel, and shift – and others stayed at the edge of change, not because they lacked potential, but because commitment can’t be outsourced. I felt it in myself too: after seasons of creating, leading, and moving fast, I needed a pause. And in Australia – offline, spacious, quiet – I finally understood “The Power of Now” not as an idea, but as an experience. One thing at a time. One breath at a time. Less rushing. More being. And strangely: more clarity. There were moments of pure sparkle – launch nights, rooms full of high frequency, conversations that felt like nourishment, and those unexpected experiences that whisper: yes, you belong here. There were also the moments that cracked something open: standing in front of a wooden board, 45 people watching, and realizing that real strength isn’t force – it’s focused energy. If there’s one thread that runs through everything: 2025 showed me that we don’t need to push harder to get where we want to go. We need to align. To choose spaces and people that invite real transformation. To lead with presence – especially in fast-changing times. And to remember, again and again: the moment we’re living right now is not the obstacle. It’s the starting point. And what changed compared to 2024 you can find out here in my annual review 2024. My Most Important Topics and Moments in 2025 Why Abundance? And Why NEW Abundance? The whole Abundance story got started in such a simple way: In March Margarita Lozano asked me to give a workshop with the title “Living Abundance – With Joy, Energy, and AI,” for the InsightTreff. My first reaction was honestly, Who am I to speak about abundance? I’m not a millionaire (yet), so what exactly was I going to teach? But then I stopped looking at abundance through the “bank account only” lens and asked a different question: what does abundance mean to me – really? And suddenly it was so clear: for many of us, abundance isn’t money or status anymore, it’s energy. It’s asking: What nourishes me? What fills my heart? What expands my mind? What truly matters – for me, my family, my world? And the truth I shared (and still believe with my whole body) is this: the amount of abundance we experience reflects the energy we allow ourselves to hold and receive. That workshop opened a door I didn’t even know was there: I was invited to speak at other events about the energy of abundance, and somewhere along the way the Abundance Journal was born. Here I would like to give a big thank you to the amazing Janina Vinklere – because without her encouragement and support the Journal wouldn’t be so beautiful as it looks now. On November 13 the Abundance Journal officially met the world, and instead of doing the usual “tick the box and move on,” I decided to celebrate it properly. So we gathered in Zürich for the Abundance Journal Launch Night, and it was one of those evenings where you could literally feel the energy shift as soon as women walked in. We talked about money and abundance like real humans: honest, emotional, sometimes funny, and definitely without the “just hustle more” nonsense. I shared a behind-the-scenes look at how the journal came to life (spoiler: not in a perfectly curated glow), and hearing from advanced readers speak about what’s already changing for them gave me goosebumps – thank you Janina and Renee LaPlante for sharing your insights. Ewelina Kawczynska moderated the night and somehow managed to make the room feel both held and electric. The guided abundance ritual was the moment where things got quiet in the best way, like everyone remembered something important about themselves. And the apéro at the end wasn’t just food and bubbles, Iit was connection, laughter, sparkling conversations, and that “I’m not alone” feeling. And yes, 2026 brought me so many abundance moments, in the most beautiful, surprising, not-always-about-money ways. Australia, or: The Power of NOW In August I took six weeks off in Australia – and I still can’t quite believe I’m writing that sentence like it actually happened (because it did). What made it even wilder was that I had worked on this “six weeks off” by creating the prompts for the Abundance Journal long before the flights were booked, like a slightly outrageous wish I didn’t fully know how to receive yet. And then life said: Okay. Here you go. Australia didn’t just give me beautiful beaches and that unreal kind of sky, it gave me space. Real space. The kind where your nervous system finally stops sprinting, and you suddenly notice how much of your “normal” life is actually just constant pressure in disguise. I learned that rest isn’t the reward at the end of productivity – rest is the foundation. And I learned that my best ideas don’t arrive when I force them; they arrive when I’m quiet enough to hear them. I didn’t expect how much it would change me. I’ve known Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now for years – beautiful idea, modern classic – and if I’m honest, I never fully got it. I understood the words, the theory… but living it was a different story. Until my time in Australia. It didn’t come with a big “aha.” It was quieter than that. I found myself Hiking… and only hiking – no thoughts about my work, no mental to-do lists, no background stress
The Hidden Cost of Guilt: How It Sabotages Your Success and What to Do About It
The Silent Force Holding You Back There’s a silent force holding back countless entrepreneurs and leaders – yet it rarely gets discussed in business strategies, leadership training or boardrooms. It’s not lack of skill, lack of opportunity, or even lack of time. It’s guilt. Guilt is one of the biggest, most underestimated energy leaks in business. It keeps entrepreneurs trapped in overworking, undercharging, and over-apologizing. It makes us say yes when we should say no, over-explain our decisions, and hesitate to take bold actions that could elevate our business and career. And here’s the kicker: Most of us don’t even realize it’s happening. We convince ourselves that we’re being responsible, fair, or considerate. But in reality, we’re subtly sabotaging our own success, all because of an emotional weight we never learned how to release. How Guilt Tricked Me Guilt doesn’t show up as an obvious problem – it hides behind self-doubt, hesitation, and the constant need to prove yourself. It whispers, “You should be grateful for what you have,” or “If you say no, they’ll be disappointed.” And before you know it, it’s quietly shaping every decision you make in your business. I know this firsthand. There was a time when I struggled with raising my prices. I knew my work delivered real transformation. I saw how it shifted people’s businesses, leadership, and lives. And yet – when it came to charging what I knew was fair, I hesitated. I felt guilty. “What if they can’t afford it? What if they think I’m being greedy?” So, I kept my prices low. And the results? Exactly what you’d expect.✔️ I worked harder than ever – but didn’t enjoy it anymore.✔️ I attracted clients who expected the world but didn’t truly value the work.✔️ And the worst part? I started resenting my own business. The direct impact was obvious: Less revenue, less motivation. But the indirect impact was even worse: I reinforced the belief that my work wasn’t worth more. And that belief, more than anything, kept my business stuck. How Guilt Shows Up in Business (And Why It’s So Costly) Have you ever found yourself: ✔️ Hesitating to raise your prices because you feel guilty about charging too much?✔️ Over-delivering on projects, even when it’s outside the scope of what was agreed upon?✔️ Avoiding difficult conversations because you don’t want to upset anyone?✔️ Feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions, even things you can’t control?✔️ Struggling to set boundaries because you don’t want to be seen as selfish? On the surface, these actions might seem like small compromises – but over time, they have massive consequences. Here’s the truth:👉 Guilt tricks you into playing small.👉 It keeps you over-giving, over-explaining, and over-apologizing.👉 It makes you say yes when you should say no.👉 And it drains the very energy you need to grow. Imagine a business owner who feels guilty about charging higher rates, even though their service delivers transformational results. They worry about pricing people out, about what others will think, about whether they’re “worth it.” So, they keep their prices low, take on more work to compensate, and eventually hit a wall of exhaustion. And Its Impact? The direct impact? Lower revenue, longer hours, and creeping resentment toward their own business.The indirect impact? They reinforce the belief that their work isn’t worth more, attracting clients who undervalue them and trapping themselves in a cycle of burnout. This is how guilt quietly sabotages success. And the worst part? It’s all happening at a subconscious level. We don’t see it as self-sabotage; we see it as being responsible, kind, fair. But what if the very thing we think makes us a “good” person is actually holding us back from doing even greater good in the world? The Energy Science Behind Guilt Quantum physics confirms that everything is energy – including our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Our emotions vibrate at different frequencies, and those frequencies influence how much energy we have available to create, lead, and grow. Energetic biology suggests humans vibrate at different frequencies based on what is impacting their personal energy. Think about when your body is tense or in fear – it gives off a much different vibration than when your body is relaxed, present and calm. You can physically feel the different frequencies dependent on your emotional state. The Map of Consciousness Dr. David R. Hawkins, a physician and psychiatrist developed the Map of Consciousness, which explains the different frequencies of emotions. If you are in place of Shame or Guilt you can see that these are the lowest vibrating emotions. On contrary, on his scale, positive emotions like love and joy are emotions vibrating with a much higher frequency. Dr. David Hawkins claims that the lower the frequency you are vibrating on the more energy you consume, versus if you are at a higher level you are adding energy into the world. How Your Body Deals with Guilt So if you feel guilty because you think you did something wrong your body is releasing chemicals of cortisol or epinephrine into your blood which creates a different energetic vibration – one that feels heavy. Whereas when you are experiencing a moment of pure bliss when you are watching a toddler learning a new skill when you feel joy because you achieved something special in your business your body releases different chemical energies of dopamine and oxytocin into your blood – leaving you feel light and euphoric. The chemicals your body releases are dependent on your state of mind and emotional health. These chemicals literally change your personal energy field and the vibrations you are sending into the world. It is therefore easy to understand that from an energetic point of view, guilt and self-doubt are two of the biggest energy vampires. Whereby guilt also depends on whether we blame ourselves or others for certain developments or events. How Guilt Affects Your Business To truly understand how guilt affects success, we need to shift from seeing it as just an
My 2024 – With Lots of Energy Through Ups and Downs
Getting Started Also this year, even in a slightly different setting, I took the opportunity to participate once again in the yearly 2024 review Blog-Challenge of the incredible Judith Peters. As every year it was fascinating to look back and perceive everything that happened – and also everything that DID NOT happen from a different perspective by following the questions proposed by Judith. This approach was so valuable to see what really matters and what I learned from different lessons. But now you are invited to read for yourself! My Most Important Topics and Moments in 2024 Lets Start with The Magic of Writing On November 1st, I had the incredible opportunity to celebrate with so many of you at my Book Launch Revival Party of Change Your Energy – Change Your Life. It was an evening filled with joy, connection, and reflection – a true celebration of the journey we’ve all been on. I was most touched by all the amazing feedback from readers and what changed in their lives. Especially outstanding was the story from Yulija, writing me a Mail and telling me how much the book helped her to survive in Ukraine. That was the most important moment for me in 2024. To see and feel how my book makes a difference in the life of so many people. For this I am most grateful. Looking back, so much has changed in my life since that milestone moment. Meeting so many inspiring women along the way has been transformative. Collaborations and mutual support became the foundation of my growth, teaching me invaluable lessons about what fuels my energy – and what doesn’t. This clarity has been a true game changer, helping me focus on working with the right people and investing my energy where it truly matters. And perhaps the most precious shift? I’ve created more space for meaningful moments with my daughters, cherishing quality time together like never before. Writing a Book Close to My Heart Speaking about my daughters: This year, I had the incredible opportunity to write a book close to my heart: One of my big dreams was always to write a Fantasy Book. And guess what I did: YES! I wrote a Fantasy Children Book – “Ronja Middlefield and the Magic Soccer Shoes“. It’s one of the rare books out there celebrating girls who love soccer – a magical story about discovering your potential, the power of teamwork, and the joy of chasing your dreams. Through Ronja’s journey, I hope to inspire young readers to believe in themselves, embrace challenges, and kick their way toward greatness. The Privilege of Writing Four Columns for Ladies Drive In 2024, I had also the privilege of writing four columns for Ladies Drive, each exploring themes close to my heart. My latest column dives into a topic that’s both personal and practical: Stop Writing a To-Do List—Do THIS Instead! For years, I believed To-Do Lists were the ultimate productivity tool—until I realized they were controlling me. Instead of helping, they left me feeling stuck in a never-ending cycle of tasks. So, I shifted my approach: I stopped focusing on what I needed to do and started asking how I wanted to show up—with energy, clarity, and purpose. This small change transformed the way I approach work, family, and life. It’s not about doing more—it’s about being present in what truly matters. A huge thank you to Sandra-Stella Triebl and the Ladies Drive team for providing the platform to share these insights and encourage others to rethink the way we live and lead. 😊 What I Was Proud of in 2024 One of my goals in 2023 was to speak at on of the Side Events at the World Economics Forum in Davos. And guess what – I did it! I shared my wish with so many people and finally I got an invite from the amazing Iwona Fluda who invited me to speak at her Panel about Co-creating the Future with 3 other panelists. It gave me the opportunity to be part of creative discussions that turned ideas into reality to foster energetic leadership. Why Energetic Leadership Matters Now More Than Ever Another dream that came true and I am incredible proud of is speaking and teaching at Universities. In 2024 I had the honor to contribute to the CAS Healthy Leadership & Organization 2024 training course at the Institut für Kommunikation & Führung IKF in Lucerne. And, in December I was invited by Professor of Imagination Penny Hay to speak at Spa University of Bath about Energetic Leadership. During my presentation I oulined why in uncertain times, the need for leaders to navigate crises with clarity, resilience, and purpose has never been greater. This is where Energetic Leadership comes in – a transformative approach that goes beyond traditional leadership to focus on leading with energy, connection, and intention. Energetic Leadership isn’t just about managing tasks or achieving goals – it’s about embodying an energetic presence that fosters collaboration, empowers teams, and transforms challenges into opportunities. Reflections on Podcasts, Summits, and Key Learnings This year, I set an ambitious goal for myself: to be a guest on 36 podcasts and 10 summits. While not all episodes have aired yet, the journey has already been transformative. Each conversation and presentation offered a unique opportunity to share my insights on energy management, leadership, and resilience while learning from incredible hosts and audiences. What I Learned About Myself in 2024 How I Discovered My Internal Power Plant! When I am speaking about Personal Energy Management it gives me soooooooooo much energy. It is hard to describe. I see it that being on stage or speaking about this topic so close to my heart activates my internal power plant and it starts producing unlimited energy. It is like being in the flow. Maybe you have already experienced when you are talking about your work or you are doing something creative like painting or dancing. Speaking at all these events and podcasts book made me
My year 2023 – My energy is my business card
Review of year 2023: Crossing boundaries How writing my book transformed my life 2023 was just an amazing and outstanding year for me. A year that changed so much in my life. It was the year when I wrote and published my first book: I am still fascinated how writing my book influenced and transformed my life. It literally changed everything. Ok. Now I am exaggerating, but yes, it did influence my relationships, with bringing so many new and outstanding people in my life (not only business wise but also regarding my friendships). It changed, how I am perceived in the business world and as a person. It brought a lot of credibility and respect not only from others but also for myself in my life. I honor now much more who I am and what I am doing. And this is probably the biggest transformation. How I see myself now. However, frankly spoken I didn’t have that planned at all and it was not one of the four very special goals I set myself at the end of 2022. It just happened in the course of my book writing adventure, which absorbed lots of my energy and time in 2023. Hence, I managed to meet three of these goals and missed out on one of it. That one I will now try in 2024 😊 Change Your Energy – Change Your Life Why I never wanted to write a book Have you always dreamt of writing a book? I actually haven’t. But then, in March 2023 all of the sudden something weird happened. When I talked to people the would say to me: “You should write a book about it”. They even suggested already title for the book. And then even worse, a friend of mine, who is already an author and has published her book suggest to me: “You should talk to my book coach Cassandra.” So I finally gave in and followed the signs and agreed to have a discovery call with Cassandra, still 100% convinced that I won’t write a book. At least not now…… I guess you already know what happened: During this first call with Cassandra I experienced that I indeed want to write a book. All of the sudden I could clearly see the structure and what it would be all about. It felt so natural and right to give it a try. BUT: I didn’t tell anybody. Not even my family or my best friends. Why I didn’t tell anybody? Because I felt insecure. I didn’t know, if would really manage. At the beginning there were all these doubts:💫 Can I write? And even a book?💫 Do I really have something to say?💫 Who am I to write a book?💫 And so much more … you name it.I had to deal with all those limiting beliefs and much more. But that is what personal energy management is all about. To discover your limitations and let them go. So once I released these limiting beliefs I was very committed and disciplined to write it. And yes – from then on the content kind of flew into the book. Writing the book kept me very busy and I put all my energy in it. Having a secret is fine – but sharing is so much more fun After one and a half months of writing and eight chapters later, I realized that it is much more fun to write a book when I can talk and discuss the content with somebody. Before I couldn’t talk about it at all and all of the sudden I wanted to tell anybody: I am writing a BOOK! I am so excited about it! That was the time, when I asked for support and created a new Facebook group “Change Your Energy – Change Your Life” in which people could follow my authors journey. And that was so much more fun. I could check in with them regarding some titles of specific chapters or even consult on the optimal cover for the book. You can write a book alone but why you cannot publish it alone I enjoyed the discussions and support especially regarding the book cover so much that I decided to set up a dedicated Book Launch Team. This was a special circle of supporters with which I shared more insights behind the scenes of my book launch and they got the privilege to be advanced readers of “Change Your Energy – Change Your Life” before it was even published. This was the best decision I ever made even though it was a tough one. I remember very well the moment when I wanted to send out the Advanced Reader Copy to the Book Launch Circle. I was sitting in London in a small hotel room because I was speaking at an energy conference. It was midnight and I was supposed to press the send button. But I couldn’t. I was anxious and worried, if I should really do that. So far only three people had read the book. I was not so sure any more, if I want other people to read it. There are so many personal stories in the book. Do I really want to share them with the world? It would make me very vulnerable. Do I want that? These were the thoughts racing through my head. Then I thought about it, how many lives the book could change and transform and hit the send button. And guess what happened next: I was just about to close the computer when I saw a message appearing on the screen. One of my dear members of the Book Launch Circle just wrote: “Amazing – I can’t wait to read it. Thank you for sharing!” In that moment I knew it was the right decision! I still can hardly believe it: It is out now! There was one thing I absolutely underestimated. And that were the different steps of the book publishing process. Writing a book is the fun part, but
My year 2022 – A year full of energy
The year 2022 was very special for me. It was driven by two powers: (1) the power of the energy crises (2) the power of relationships and networks Especially the concern about security of energy supply let to the situation that more and more people started to get interested in energy. Not only about having enough energy at home – but also about their personal energy. Both developments guided my way to develop a personal energy management scheme with which supports them to have all the energy they need to get through these demanding times. Bye fatigue – Welcome power – How Personal Energy Management can change your life Being prepared for a demanding year Even before the war in the Ukraine got started I already knew that having enough energy will be key in 2022. That’s why I started off the new year with a new course: “Bye fatigue – Welcome power!“. Because – having enough energy for all your activities is key. You know that from your own experience, right? When you having a bad day or you are feeling angry or tired, most of the time things do not run the way they should. On the other hand, if we are having a great day, everybody is friendly and supportive, you are smiling and everybody is smiling back to you. So how would it be to experience more and more good days? Wouldn’t that be wonderful? That was exactly what this course was about. About getting to know your own energy, learning how to measure it and last but not least having the tools on hand to increase and manage your energy. This was so much fun – not only for me (yes, I love working with energy :-)) – but most important, for all these wonderful women participating in the course. It was really exciting to see the shift, not only in the energy but also that the whole appearance and facial expression changed completely. The last day of our course was when the war in the Ukraine started. It should have been a moment of celebration but of yours none of us was up to celebrate anything. However, the ladies in the course were very well prepared to deal with this extreme situation. This is actually what energy management is all about. You cannot change life with all it’s developments and challenges. But what you can change is, how you deal with it. Working with your personal energy helps you to get out faster of such emotional situations and to be more resilient. Things that happen do not have such a vast impact on you anymore. For me it was so heart-warming to see that the participants of the course are prepared to deal with this demanding new year. Personal Energy Management – What’s that? In the course of the year and working with more and more clients I figured out that I need to get to know more about what is holding them back to start working with their energy. I experienced that more and more people are open to personal energy work, however they still think they cannot do it on their own. This is NOT true at all. We find an answer to this in quantum science, which states that every atom and therefore every cell and every body and therefore all of us are 100% energy. This means that we are constantly in a state of oscillation and vibrate at different frequencies. Everybody of us is an energy-being and hence can work with energy! Especially, today with all these obligations from work and kids, partnership, household and looking after ageing parents women don’t have a choice but to start working with their energy! Do you sometimes sit at your desk not knowing how to get everything done that is expected and required of you today? That a single day is just too short to manage all to-dos on your list? In these fast-paced times, time management seems to be the only way to cope with the never-ending stream of tasks, information and fear of missing out on something. However, there is another way to deal with this never ending stream of tasks. The goal is not to manage your time. The goal is to achieve the desired outcome, namely to get that task done, right? So the secret behind efficient working is Personal ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Because when your energy is up, you can concentrate and focus much better what you are doing and it is easy and goes by your hand quickly. So what is Personal Energy Management all about? It stands for having the right and enough energy for what you want to achieve. Hence, working on your personal energy means: ? being aware of your energy ? knowing how to measure your energy ? using and raising your energy ? having the tools on hand to manage your energy The impact of the energy crises on my business and private life The year started with a big energy bang The ‘new year started with a big bang. Not necessarily with a positive start – but definitely with a change that had quite an impact – not only on my life. Because of the fact that the North Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany didn’t got the permission to start its operations we were observing, at the end of 2021 the electricity and gas prices on the European wholesale markets were constantly rising. For the last 10 year we all were used to constant electricity prices of 50 EUR/MWh the rose all of the sudden to more than 400 EUR/MWh. Nobody in the market was really aware of such a development! How margin calls from exchanges came to threaten Europe’s energy industry To manage risk and fix the price, it is common that most producers sell their power up to three years in advance on exchanges (hedging). But selling on exchanges requires making cash deposits to guarantee future deliveries in case of default. These deposits – known
How much life energy do you have? – The secrets behind measuring your life energy with Bovis
How I became what I am My journey from an electrical engineer to an energy healer Have there been times in your life, you wanted to know more about your energy level and how much energy you are actually having? Honestly, I didn’t for a very long time. The reason was that I always had plenty of energy on hand. I could work for hours without breaks and my energy level was still high. I remember when I was visiting Paris with some friends: We spent the morning walking up all the steep stairs to Sacre Couer, visiting the beautiful Basilica, strolling around the colorful Place du Tertre and much more. Everybody was longing for a break, to sit down, relax, stretch their legs and have a nice cup of coffee, whereas I just asked: what are we going to see next? With my energy it was the same as with everything we have in surplus – we don’t care about it. It is just there and ready to use. However, in the course of my work life I realized all of the sudden that my energy was depleting. It happened gradually and for a long time I didn’t notice. But once I noticed I wanted my energy BACK! That’s when I discovered that you actually can measure your life energy quite easily. Just by yourself! 1. Did you know that you can measure your life energy and that there exists even a unit for it? I learned about it only a few years ago, which was quite shocking for me. Because, eventhough I studied electrical engineering I never came across this unit. This unit with which you can measure life energy is called Bovis. It owes its name to the French radiesthesist André Bovis (1871-1947). He wanted to develop a simple quality control for food in the 1930s. With this method he wanted to quickly and easily measure the freshness and vitality of food, to have an indicator for the beneficial value of food for the human body. 2. What are these Bovis values about? Based on his observations and experiments André Bovis developed a scale with values between 1 and 10’000. He found, that a value of 7’000 Bovis units is ideal for health and food. That’s why he drew the line there. Based on this , the main point of the Bovis scale are: the lower the value of an object on the Bovis scale, the worse it is for you everything that has more than 7’000 Bovis units can have a supportive effect on your organism or your environment (supplying life energy) everything below 7’000 Bovis units takes vitality away from your body food and substances below 3’000 Bovis units can be even extremely detrimental Sometimes later the Bovis scale was further expanded beyond the original value of 10’000. Thus, there exists Bovis values far above 10’000 (in many tables, above 12’000 is taken as a reference) for all sorts of remedies. 3. How about your Bovis values? The fascinating part about Bovis is that you can use it to draw conclusions about your health based on your body Bovis units. The table below gives you an idea how to interpret the different Bovis values: 4’000 Bovis – feeling exhausted 6’000 Bovis – enough energy for the day 7’000 to 8’000 Bovis – healthy person 9’000 Bovis – feeling energized 12’000 Bovis – sparkling of energy 15’000 Bovis – an energy healer Of course your Bovis values are not fixed. It is in your hands to change it. Depending on what you eat, how you treat your body, how you live and what you do you can increase your Bovis values. 4. How can your life energy be measured with Bovis? There are different ways on how you can measure your Bovis values or the ones of your food. You can do this either by Using a tensor and the Bovis scale, you can easily print from the internet Using the kinesological muscle test, with either the Standing Method or the Fingerring Method (for more information have a look at Video #6 and Video #41 of my Youtube Channel) Both Methods are very easy to apply and give you all information about your energy level. It is very insightful and helps you to better understand your body as well as what supports it. By knowing your energy level you can for example swiftly increase your productivity. It helps you to understand when you have most energy during the day. Furthermore, it gives you insights, at what times you are most creative and efficient. According to this knowledge you can better plan such kind of activities at these specific times. Doing the “right” works at the “right” times makes your life so much more fun. 5. How can you increase your life energy? If you nurture your body with food that has more Bovis units than your body (e.g. more than 7’000 Bovis), then you are supplying your body with uplifting energy. Such foods empower your. Therefore, it is important to be able to determine for yourself which food supplies your body with vital energy and which does not. 6. Healthy food and their Bovis values: You can use the scale shown below also for determining the Bovis values of your food. The normal range of food lies between 6’000 and 9’000 Bovis Food between 9’000 and 12’000 Bovis is called “good” food Products with more than 12’000 Bovis are energy supplying remedies Stimulants have only between 3’000 and 6’000 Bovis. They may weaken your organism Substances like salt, sugar, coffee, white flour products and animal protein sometimes have very low Bovis values. On the other hand, high quality bee honey can have 16’000 to 18’00 Bovis. Many products are fine in terms of Bovis values. Some, however, are contaminated by additives and preservatives and are as low as 3’000 Bovis. You can easly check out the Bovis values of the food you are buying in the Supermarket
How I became what I am – My journey from an electrical engineer to an energy healer
How I became what I am My journey from an electrical engineer to an energy healer Do you remember your time at school, when you were taught that you should only believe in things you can see, touch or measure? However, our world has changed. Where ever we go now we interact with an invisible world. Or do you see radio waves, 5G, cell phone signals or WLAN? Already as a child I have been magically drawn to things you can’t see. I wanted to understand how it works. Dive with me in the world of energy, vibrations and frequencies.1. My facination with energy startet when I was about 4 years old. There was a moment, when nobody was watching and I took a nail and did something, you never ever should do – I went to a socket and stuck it in! Can you imagine? The only thing I could remember afterwards was that I was lying in the middle of the room. I was shocked but, I felt magically attracted by this power! From then on, when somebody asked me: “What do you want to become one day?” My answer always was: I want to know how electricity comes into the socket! 2. Magic energy: Shortly after this incident – what a coincidence (!) – my parents detected that I seemed to have infinite energy reserves at my disposal. I could play for hours without getting tired and when everybody was already exhausted I kept going. On top of that I seemed to have developped a flair for numbers. For me it is easy to remember any phone numbers and it is satisfying to get the correct result when solving difficult equations. I just love it! Hence, the moment I realized that elektricity has a vast connex with numbers, maths and physics I knew that I wanted to study electrical engineering. 3. Welcome to reality: I grew up on the country side and spent my school time in a creative girls school. My parents were very liberal and a good role model in gender equality. But then came this moment, when I realized that the world is not as liberal as my parents thaught me. This moment was the first day of my studies at the Graz, University of Technology. I was so exited! I see myself standing at the door of the lecture hall, holding the handle in my hand and 800 male students staring at me. 4. It’s a men’s world: You may call me naive, but I was not aware that electrical engeering was seen as one of the last male domains. It took me quite a while to adapt and to be able to stand my ground in this new world. I have to admit, it was not easy at all! It was not my colleagues that made life as a femal student hard. Not all all, they were very helpful and supportive – no it was some of the professors with their mindset, that women should learn cooking and not how to operate a power plant! And this in the 20th century! However, I kept going. 5. During my studies with all its experiences I realized: I am a pioneer. Being a female student studying electrical engineering, resulted in many first times – for me, my collegues, the professors and also the University. The University set up a first exhange program with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore? I won the scholarship and was the first person to be there. And even more surprisingly, in 2000 I was the first woman to get a doctorate in electrical engineering at the Graz, University of Technology. However, being a pioneer is not always fun. It takes a lot of assertiveness, discipline and energy. My main driver that kept me going was always to path the way and to make sure that women after me have it a lot easier. 6. Steming from an entrepreneur family I knew, that after my studies that I need to move on. Don’t get me wrong – I love the world of Academia and the possibilities of free thinking, exploring and research – but I always felt that I want to make an impact, to build something up, to catalyse change and transformation. No wonder, that my fist job was to build up the Austrian Energy Exchange EXAA. It was a challenge to start something from scratch. It was a lot of work including long hours, but I loved the freedom to shape, to decide und implement something new. 7. Is this the place where I want to be? Soon I found out that operations and keeping things running is not my strength. So I moved on to other start-ups and companies in the European energy industry. I learned a lot, took on different management positions and was a welcomed speaker at various international energy conferences. All along the way my main driver was always to shape, to transform, to make a difference which brought me to working for the Swiss electricity regulator where I got the possibility to contribute to the Swiss energy future. 8. During my time at the university and afterwards in the men dominated energy industry, I learned quite quickly that as a women you always need to be better, smarter and put more effort in everything to be noticed. My body was continuously sending me signals that I am already deep in depth in my energy account – that I need to change something. But I didn’t understand and listen to these signals. Being used to always have so much energy I didn’t realize that there was not much energy left and how drained I felt. I was not aware of my energy any more. I kept going and wanted to show the world that I can be the perfect manager, the perfect mom, perfect spouse, perfect friend ….. pur perfectionism! However, I have to admit that I failed! Completly! 9. I will never forget the