Success shouldn't come at the cost of actually enjoying it.
Hey, I’m Nadia
I’m a mental fitness and performance coach. I help ambitious people understand what’s getting in the way of feeling good and performing at a high level, then give them practical tools to change it.
My approach brings together psychology, performance neuroscience, nervous system regulation and functional health. After years of study, coaching and plenty of lived experience of my own, I’ve learned that you can’t understand one part of a person’s life without looking at the rest of it.
Your work, relationships, health, environment and past experiences don’t operate independently.
What happens in one affects the others, so we look at the whole picture.
You're good at carrying a lot. Maybe too good.
You get things done, solve problems, and you're excellent at pushing through. You're the person people rely on. And for a long time, that's probably worked pretty well for you. But at a certain point, being capable can turn into carrying everything, and eventually that starts to feel heavy. There's always something following you around in your head. Your brain keeps going when you want it to switch off. You know you need to slow down, but slowing down feels uncomfortable, so every moment gets filled with something.
Maybe you're less present than you used to be, getting frustrated more easily, or your energy isn't what it was. You're with the people you love, but part of your brain is somewhere else thinking about what needs to be done next. It can feel like you've got so many plates spinning that you're constantly running to keep one up, only to turn around and realise another two have fallen. Then there's that sneaky pattern you might have noticed. You work towards something for months or years, finally get there, enjoy it for about five minutes and then you're onto the next thing.
You can end up looking around at a life an old version of you fantasised about and thinking, why doesn't this feel the way I thought it would? The cost looks different for everyone, but it's the Success Tax so many capable people end up paying without realising it's avoidable.
Work with Nadia
Different levels of support depending on where you are, what you want to change and how deeply you want to go.
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Start with the foundations.
An 8-week self-paced program that helps you understand why you react the way you do, and gives you practical tools to manage stress, regulate emotions and shift your state when you need to.
$300 or 2 × $150 · Lifetime access
Explore State Shifter
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When you're ready to go deeper.
Personalised coaching where we look at the whole picture: what you want, what's getting in the way and what actually needs to change across your work, health, relationships and life.
Explore 1:1 Coaching
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Bring the work into your workplace.
Practical workshops that help people handle pressure better, think clearer and perform when demand is high, with tools they can actually use at work and outside it.
Explore Corporate Workshops
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Come and experience it for yourself
In-person experiences to help you step out of your head, into your body, and experience the work in person.
See Upcoming Events
Don’t take our word for it.
“The way she challenges my thinking has helped me identify a plan forward.”
Shaun McKernan, Former AFL Player
"Previously, when work became overwhelming, I'd get really emotional and feel like everything was too much. Now my thinking is much more, «What can I realistically do? What needs to be prioritised? What can wait?"
Cara Viney
"Nadia has helped me achieve a harmonious balance between my work and relationships, which has significantly enhanced my overall quality of life..."
Lucas Auon, CEO of Boost Your Biology
What changes when you do the work
You switch off more easily, think clearer and spend less time overthinking things you can't control.
Your mind.
You have more energy, recover better and know what you need to feel and function at your best.
Your health.
You’re less reactive or shut down, recover faster when things throw you and handle difficult emotions without letting them take over.
Your emotions.
You’re more present, communicate better and stop bringing the pressure from one part of your life into another.
Your relationships.
You focus better, make clearer decisions and handle more pressure without it consuming you.
Your performance.
You know what actually matters to you and spend more of your time and energy building a life you genuinely want to be in.
Your life.
Men who carry it quietly. Women who carry it all.
WHO I WORK WITH
FOR MEN
Men are often driven, capable and used to figuring things out themselves.
Some can't switch off or are always chasing the next thing. For others, work is affecting their mood, health or relationships, and they just don't feel as good as they think they should.
If this resonates, you can have more from your success and more from your life with this work.
FOR WOMEN
Women are often capable, caring and put pressure on themselves to get things right.
Some second-guess themselves or struggle to put their needs first. For others, it’s their confidence, health or relationships that don’t feel right, and they know something needs to change.
If this resonates and you are ready to back yourself as much as you back others, then this is for you.
What if success could feel as good as it looks?
If you know something could be better, you don't need to wait until things fall apart to do something about it.