If you had told me five years ago that I would now own my own yoga studio, I probably would have looked at you very strangely. Five years ago, my life looked completely different. I lived in the Netherlands, had a top-level job, and a promising career ahead of me. But was I truly happy? That was a question I barely dared to ask myself.

Everything changed when I became pregnant. Nine months later, my son was born, and my world was turned upside down. Let me put it this way: the first year was anything but a dream – but that’s a story for another time. Still, that year set something in motion within me. Motherhood not only brought new challenges, but it also made me reflect on what truly mattered in life.

When my son turned two, I decided to take the leap and started a yoga teacher training program to become a yoga teacher. It turned out to be the first step on an entirely new path, one that ultimately brought me to where I am now: the owner of my very own yoga studio in Portugal. In this blog, I’ll share my journey, from letting go of a secure career to building something that truly feels like mine. I hope my story inspires you to pursue your own dreams – no matter how unlikely they may seem right now.