This week, while I was at the gym, I overheard a young woman says in Dutch,
“Ik heb weer verbinding” (in English: I am connected again!”)
She meant, of course, that the gym’s Wi-Fi was restored.

It made me smile and laugh. It also triggered something.
When I walk with my coachees during a walk-and-talk session, I often hear the same thing at the end:
“I feel reconnected  with myself, with nature.”

As we often talk about being connected, there’s another kind of connection that’s far more meaningful to me: our human connection.
The kind that has nothing to do with Wi-Fi signals or laptop screens, but everything to do presence, attention, and authenticity.
Authenticity for me means following your heart and being true to yourself. No matter where you are or what you do.

I walk alongside expats. I listen not just to what they say, but to what’s behind their words.
Being outside helps people slow down and breathe. There’s no rush just space to talk, think, or be quiet.
Often, that’s when people start to feel more like themselves again.
Somewhere in their story, there’s usually a deeper feeling or wish that comes up.
And together, we follow that  toward more clarity, more calm, and a sense of direction that feels right for them.”