About growing up in Eastern Europe, getting rid of self doubt and the gift of a holistic life crisis. A conversation with Change Architect Mariya Koteva.

"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 P.S.: If this episode resonates with you, feel free to share it with friends & loves ones. Follow the podcast if you want to be updated on new episodes. On November 27th till December 2nd we organise our yearly TRANSFORM retreat in Kenya, the most transformational retreat in our offering, which Mariya joined in 2021. Apply at at On October 27-30th you can join the last EXPLORE psychedelic retreat in the Netherlands. Apply at at

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This episode was published on May 14, 2024.

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