"I still have my steady job, but I’ve also launched my own coaching business"

From Heartbreak to Healing: My Journey with Mindvalley 

Before I discovered Mindvalley, I felt like my life had quietly drifted off course. And to be honest, I’m a little ashamed to tell this story… but I believe in truth, and I believe in growth. So here goes. 

I was married. It wasn’t a bad marriage—not really. But there was something missing. Something I couldn’t name at the time. We were tired, burnt out. I tried to bring some spark back a few times, hoping things would change. But the more I tried, the more I felt stuck in something that no longer aligned with who I was becoming. 

And then, one day, someone appeared—on LinkedIn, of all places. A kind, attractive man who said all the right things. I had no intention of finding someone else, but there he was. It felt like a way out, and I thought I was doing the right thing by being honest. I told my husband I wanted a divorce. He was hurt. He even asked if we could see a therapist. But I said no—because I truly believed I had already tried everything. 

So we parted ways. 

What followed was a relationship that lasted four years—with that same man from LinkedIn. Until it ended, suddenly and painfully, because I finally said *no* to giving him more money. Yes, I had been giving and giving, only to discover that I had become the victim of love fraud. I couldn’t believe it. How could I have been so blind? So naïve? 

My heart broke. My world broke. 

But not only because of that. 

At the same time—between 2021 and 2023—my job, the one I had loved for 11 years, also started crumbling. I had even gone back to school to earn my HR Support degree, only to be let go during a reorganization. It felt like betrayal. I had done my best, always. 

It was like life had pulled the rug from under me, again and again. 

But even through it all… I never gave up. 

I kept trying. Kept showing up. Kept holding onto the belief that there had to be something more, something better. And then, in July 2024, a spark appeared. 

I saw Mindvalley—maybe on Instagram, I’m not even sure anymore. What I *do* remember clearly is seeing the Certified Life Coach program. It struck a chord deep within me. I became a member that same day, even though I was completely broke—emotionally, physically, and financially. 

But I began slowly. 

I took courses like **Smart Money** with Jaspreet Singh and **Money EQ** with Ken Honda. Step by step, I learned how to manage my finances better. And when the Life Coach program opened up again… I was ready. I invested in myself, and everything started to shift. 

On **March 10, 2025**, I officially began the CLC Coach journey. A new chapter had begun. One that was meant for me all along. 

This wasn’t something random—it was in my soul. Years before, I had already completed a first-year postgraduate program in elderly coaching, and I had tasted what it felt like to truly support others. But now… now it felt like destiny. 

Since then, my life has changed in the most beautiful ways. 

I still have my steady job, but I’ve also launched my own coaching business: **Visionary Growth Coaching**. 

Funny story—at first I wanted to call it *Vishenary Growth*, in honor of Vishen Lakhiani. But in Dutch, *vis* means *fish*—and "Fish Growth" Coaching didn’t quite feel right! 😂 So it became **Visionary Growth**—because that’s what I believe in: growing beyond limits, dreaming forward, and living consciously. 

This name, this path, this journey… it’s all been inspired by Vishen, the Mindvalley Coaches, the student community, and every soul who helped me find myself again. 

If Mindvalley hadn’t crossed my path, I might still be lost. But now? I’m creating a life I love. I’m building something meaningful. And above all, I’ve reclaimed my own power. 

💫 And I’m incredibly proud to say that I **successfully completed the Mindvalley Certified Life Coach program**.
 💫 And I’ve also been awarded as a **Certified 6 Phase Meditation Trainer**—an honor that deeply resonates with my mission to guide others into inner peace, clarity, and conscious growth. 

This story isn’t finished—it’s only just beginning. 

Thank you, Vishen and Ajit, Fran. Thank you to all the brilliant coaches, to the members, the students, and the entire Mindvalley team. You are extraordinary. I see you. I honor you. And I love you. 

With all my heart,
 Kathleen Praet