Hello Reader, As summer ends and autumn begins, I feel nostalgic. I used to resist the coming cold and darkness, even slipping into a kind of seasonal sadness. But I don't fight the flow of time anymore. Despite feeling sick for the past few days (just one night of fever and exhaustion after catching a virus from my son), and our situation with two babies being so challenging, I'm experiencing more calm and peace than ever. Practicing letting go has not only helped reduce the symptoms but...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, This past week, I've been trying to balance family time with a bit more work, now that my parents have come to visit and help with the kids. It's a 5-hour drive, so they only come a few times a year. Two Updates (One Success, One Delay) In my last newsletter, I mentioned I'd been working on two things. My plan to release a free training I've been working on two weeks ago didn't go as planned. It was an experiment to see how video would work for me, and also finding the balance...
3 months ago • 8 min read
Hello Reader, As a parent, I apply what I learned over the years in self-development. This week, I used my breath to calm my 3-month-old daughter down. I used conscious breathing to calm myself first, then held her with that grounded presence. She settled almost immediately. And something came to mind. It reminded me of my own journey with breathwork, and why it was crucial, but not complete. My Journey with Breathwork I had practiced several breathing techniques over the years in my personal...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, As I write this, I'm sitting in our hanging egg chair on the terrace, coffee on the table in front of me, watching my 15-month-old son sleep peacefully in his hammock. It's 8 AM on a Sunday, and I've already walked almost 11,000 steps with my newborn daughter strapped to my chest—she's now with my wife. This moment seems idyllic, but it's actually the first time this year I've been able to sit here undisturbed. Usually, my son only naps during the day if he's being carried...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Prague's first warm days have arrived, and as summer approaches, I feel a bittersweet nostalgia wash over me. For years, I spent these summer days in the streets, approaching strangers. Practicing conversations. Forcing myself into interactions, convinced that repetition would cure my anxiety. Despite talking to thousands of people over nearly a decade, my social skills barely improved. I felt broken. Like there was something fundamentally wrong with me that I couldn't fix...
5 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, I'm writing this from a weathered wooden chair in a cottage nestled near the German border. The rolling hills and green trees seem to radiate a kind of peace you can't find in the city. It's the kind of quiet that lets you hear yourself think. Prague has its own forests—real ones, not just parks—woven between the city streets. But there's something different about being really away. Where the only sounds are wind through leaves and birds announcing the morning. For five days, I...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, As I write this, adjusting to life with our newborn daughter, I'm slowly finding my rhythm again. For the first time in a month, I had one day with more than 4 uninterrupted hours for work. While this doesn't yet match the pace of incoming ideas, I wanted to share something exciting. Despite the limited windows for work, I've poured my focused energy into completing a comprehensive guide (around 30 pages) for those ready to turn their healing journey into meaningful work. It...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, I'm writing this from an unusual place — home. Usually, I write in cafes, but last week was special. Before I continue my story where I left off last time, I want to share something profound that happened last week and ask for your thoughts. Sacred Beginnings Last Thursday, I became a father for the second time. Having worked with birth trauma through inner child healing, rebirthing, and holotropic breathwork, I've learned how impactful the birthing experience is for babies,...
7 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, In my last newsletter, I shared how I finally walked away from my engineering career the day before my son was born. Today, I want to take you deeper into my journey—the pivotal moments that shaped my path and the lessons I learned along the way. This newsletter is longer than usual. So, if you're short on time and want to get to the main insights, skip to the last section. For me, the transition from following the traditional path to embracing the road less traveled wasn't...
7 months ago • 7 min read