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Embodied Leadership: Why the 95% You’ve Been Ignoring Runs the Show
Let’s be real: leadership isn’t just about mindset. It’s about how your system shows up under pressure. If you’re relying on mental strategies, reframes, and intellectual tools to lead, you’re tapping into about 5% of your capacity. The other 95% ? Lives in your nervous system, muscle memory, behavioral loops, and how you unconsciously respond to stress. And that’s the part most leadership coaching completely ignores. Leadership Isn’t What You Say. It ’s What You Embody You
Verena Hoffmann
Jan 172 min read


Traditional Coaching Is Broken. Here’s What Actually Works.
Mindset work alone won’t rewire your stress patterns. If your body is still in survival mode, no amount of thought reframing will hold. That’s why traditional coaching, built decades ago, often fails modern leaders. It targets your conscious mind, which influences just 5% of your behaviour. The remaining 95% ? Lives deep in your nervous system, habits, and subconscious. Think of change like an iceberg. Coaching that only addresses mindset works on the tip. My approach works
Verena Hoffmann
Jan 171 min read


Embodied Leadership Coaching: A New Approach for Modern Leaders
Discover how embodied leadership coaching combines somatic practices with leadership development to help creative professionals and modern leaders lead with clarity, resilience, and authenticity. Explore the benefits of mind-body leadership for real-world impact.
Verena Hoffmann
Dec 16, 20252 min read


From To-Do to Tada: A Mindful Shift in How You Measure Productivity
Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life instead of helping you live it? You start your morning with big intentions but before the coffee even kicks in, your list feels endless, and your energy starts to fade. If this sounds familiar, here’s a thought: What if your to-do list is actually holding you back from feeling truly productive, present, and in control? The Power of a “Tada” List to celeberate Productivity This week, I invite you to try something different, s
Verena Hoffmann
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Memorable learnings from my clients
Last month, multiple clients had the kind of breakthroughs that make you pause.
Not because they hit a new metric. But because they finally started speaking their own truth—out loud.
Verena Hoffmann
Oct 16, 20251 min read


Holistic Coaching for Self-Leadership: How Are You Really?
We often say “fine” or “stressed” — but that barely scratches the surface. Brené Brown identifies 87 emotions, and Plutchik’s Wheel shows how feelings expand in nuance. A richer emotional vocabulary builds self-awareness, resilience, and self-leadership. When you can name it, you can tame it. Discover how holistic coaching helps you process stress, expand your inner language, and turn emotions into strength.
Verena Hoffmann
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Burnout Isn’t Badass — Balance Is the Real Power Move
You’re Grinding, Achieving, Ticking all the boxes… and still running on empty Balanced Body. Balanced Mind. Here’s the truth bomb: that’s...
Verena Hoffmann
Aug 21, 20253 min read


What does wellbeing actually look like—for you?
Not the wellness buzzwords. Not the daily green juice. Real wellbeing. On your terms. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right...
Verena Hoffmann
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Emotional Self-Regulation Isn’t Just for Crisis—It’s Your Daily Anchor at Work
“I’m fine.”
Nervous system overload?
You say it, you mean it—until your nervous system hits overload 3 seconds later.
Sound familiar?
Verena Hoffmann
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Why Embodiment Coaching is the Secret Sauce for HR Pros and Leaders
It is 4 PM on Friday, and the week’s demands are weighing heavily on your shoulders. You’ve been juggling tight deadlines, resolving...
Verena Hoffmann
Jul 11, 20253 min read


Download your free resilience quick starter guide
Resilience. lat.: resiliere. To bounce back, to rebound. The resilience of an individual is the ability to successfully develop despite...
Verena Hoffmann
Apr 11, 20251 min read


Body Twist: Can You Balance for 30 Seconds?
What if I told you your ability to balance could predict your longevity? Research shows that balance isn’t just about standing on one...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Brain Twist: Mindful Breaker
– Create Your Space Between Stress & Response Ever notice how there’s a moment between a stressor and your reaction? That’s the room...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Body Twist: Hands On
– Hands On, Stress Off! When we are stressed, we are often disconnected. Did you know that the easiest way to reconnect with yourself is...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Body Twist: Simple Moves
Stop Sitting Like a Shrimp! 🦐 Hours at your desk got you feeling stiff, slouched, and sore? If you catch yourself curling forward like a...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Brain Twist: Boundaries
– Boundaries Make or Break Your Energy As a People Manager or HR professional, you’re the go-to person for everyone else’s challenges…...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Body Twist: Breath
- Instant Calm for Hectic Days Ever felt your heart racing before a last-minute client request? Or had your mind spiral before a...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Brain Twist: Energy Check
– The Science of Managing Your Peaks and Valleys Ever notice how your energy fluctuates throughout the day? These natural 90- to...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Body Twist: Grounding
Body Twist – The Science of Grounding 👣 Did you know that simply walking barefoot can lower stress, improve circulation, and even reduce...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Resilience
For years, I thought resilience meant toughing it out. Keep going. Push through. Don’t break. And for a long time, that worked—until it...
Verena Hoffmann
Mar 30, 20251 min read
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