DRIES VAN LAEKEN, 27
Business Owner at Villa Interno

I was physically at home, but not mentally

Work. I just kept working and never stopped. I came home and continued working. Even in bed, I took my phone with me to write down things I didn’t want to forget, constantly thinking about things I shouldn’t be thinking about.

I was restless, under pressure in my relationship, felt chaos in my business, and had a sugar addiction. I basically had no personal life anymore. I was stressed.

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I felt something was off — what should I do?‍

It took me some time — “am I up for this or not?” — but eventually I made the decision and started a Mental Coaching journey with David.

During the sessions, David explained how our emotions work. You start to realize the impact they have on your body. That alone already made a big difference for me, because I felt: “this makes sense.” You just notice it becoming stronger and stronger every day.

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You’d be surprised by how much more you can do when you think the right way. That’s something many people underestimate.

Dries Van Laeken

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It changed a lot for me — and as a result, for the company as well. There is calm.

Now everyone does their job, and I no longer try to take over tasks from others. That used to be one of my weaknesses. Today, I take the time to explain things properly and delegate. Everything is under control — I bring structure and follow my agenda.

This creates stability and gives me the time to be there for everyone when needed. I also see opportunities again. And I intend to keep it that way.

I believe anyone running a business can benefit from this.

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What I didn’t dare to do before, I now do

I no longer only have goals at work — I also have personal goals. Saying things like “I want that in my life too.” And by daring to say it, you start wanting it, believing in it, and going for more.

Some things may not be realistic, but you have to dare to dream — that’s part of life.

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Mental Coaching has had a positive impact on my life — I truly notice that. Especially now that I put my phone aside in my personal time. I’ve even forgotten it… hahaha.