Prof. Dr. Stoyana Natseva is a Full Professor, psychologist, researcher, international educator, bestselling author, and founder of Happy Life Academy, one of Europe's largest educational institutions in coaching, psychology, leadership, and personal development by number of trained students. She is the founder of the Happy Life Institute for Direct Change Science, creator of the Direct Change Solution® (DCS) methodology and the Internal Autobiographical Map (IAM) scientific framework, Chair of the International Association of Professional Trainers and Coaches (IAPTC), founder of Happy Life TV, and founder of the global 1 Million Awakened initiative. Prof. Dr. Natseva is the author of more than 20 international bestselling books and the creator of internationally accredited MBA and professional education programs. Through her educational work, she has trained more than 100,000 students from over 50 countries and built a global community of more than one million followers. Her contribution to education and personal development has been recognized through numerous international awards and distinctions. She is the holder of a Guinness World Record for the longest 25-hour transformational gratitude event and multiple World Book of Records recognitions for educational impact and transformational work. Her work has appeared in leading international media, including Forbes, USA Today, Business Insider, Vogue, Variety, CEO Times, and numerous other international publications. As an international keynote speaker, university lecturer, and researcher, she collaborates with educational institutions, universities, and professional organizations worldwide. Her mission is to bridge science, education, and practical transformation, empowering individuals and organizations to unlock their potential and create meaningful change in their lives and communities. 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Prof. Dr. Natseva is the author of more than 20 international bestselling books and the creator of internationally accredited MBA and professional education programs. Through her educational work, she has trained more than 100,000 students from over 50 countries and built a global community of more than one million followers. Her contribution to education and personal development has been recognized through numerous international awards and distinctions. She is the holder of a Guinness World Record for the longest 25-hour transformational gratitude event and multiple World Book of Records recognitions for educational impact and transformational work. Her work has appeared in leading international media, including Forbes, USA Today, Business Insider, Vogue, Variety, CEO Times, and numerous other international publications. As an international keynote speaker, university lecturer, and researcher, she collaborates with educational institutions, universities, and professional organizations worldwide. Her mission is to bridge science, education, and practical transformation, empowering individuals and organizations to unlock their potential and create meaningful change in their lives and communities. All articles Mindset Why Does Change Feel Like Loss Even When You Want It? People are not short of knowledge about how to change. Most of us understand exactly what needs to change, want something different, begin to move, and then return to the old pattern. The usual... READ ARTICLE Mindset 5 Human Qualities Leaders Must Protect to Stay Ahead in the Age of AI AI can make leaders faster, more informed and more productive. But if we outsource judgment, critical thinking and human connection along with routine tasks, efficiency may come at the cost of the... READ ARTICLE Mindset The Science of Building a New Identity For years, one question has fascinated me both personally and professionally. How does a person become someone they have never been before? As a professor of psychology and education and a researcher... READ ARTICLE Mindset Why Personal Growth Always Precedes Business Growth When people look at a successful business, they usually focus on what is visible, revenue, growth, teams, systems, clients, products, and results. What they rarely see is the inner growth that made... READ ARTICLE Mindset Why I Still Believe in Books When the World Book of Records recognized me as Europe’s No. 1 Transformational Literature Author, most people saw a title. For me, it felt like a return, back to where everything started, to a child... READ ARTICLE Mindset What a 25-Hour Guinness World Record Taught Me About Gratitude and Transformation On December 22, 2025, I stepped onto a stage in Bulgaria with a vision that extended far beyond setting a world record. The goal was not simply to achieve recognition. The goal was to create the world’s longest... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Stoyana Natseva Global Mentor, Bestselling Author, and Founder The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. 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Caroline works with Expats and Repats to help them plan their future, so they can enjoy the retirement they deserve. She is a seasoned expat herself, with 35+ years of living and working in the Caribbean, the USA, Asia and the Middle East, and a marketing & communications professional with a strong hospitality and travel background. Caroline is Mum to two third-culture-kids (TCKs) and a rescue Basenji-Saluki mix. She recently returned to live in the UK and is Listener-in-Chief at Joy & Purpose Life Coach. Caroline Tapken Executive Contributor Expat Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Caroline Tapken Expat Coach Caroline works with Expats and Repats to help them plan their future, so they can enjoy the retirement they deserve. She is a seasoned expat herself, with 35+ years of living and working in the Caribbean, the USA, Asia and the Middle East, and a marketing & communications professional with a strong hospitality and travel background. Caroline is Mum to two third-culture-kids (TCKs) and a rescue Basenji-Saluki mix. She recently returned to live in the UK and is Listener-in-Chief at Joy & Purpose Life Coach. All articles Lifestyle Expat Life – Ten Tips To Prepare For Moving Back Home As Expats, we never really know when we will be returning home, but that does not mean we should be unprepared. READ ARTICLE Lifestyle Expat Life – Top Tips For A Happy Ending Top Tips for when, where, what, how and who should influence your decision-making process with respect to the end of your expat career READ ARTICLE Society Expat Life – Ten Steps To A Happy Life In Retirement Retirement planning from an Expat perspective is fraught with complications. those who never left home cannot understand READ ARTICLE Lifestyle Expat Life – The Aging Parent Conundrum Expat life often comes with unexpected consequences, and how to help, or care for READ ARTICLE Lifestyle Expat Life – Should I Go Or Should I Stay Written by: Caroline Tapken, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Society The Five Ps Of Life Planning For Retirement Written by: Caroline Tapken , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Caroline Tapken Expat Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Caroline Tapken Expat Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Inese Vorobjova is a professionally qualified BACP- registered psychotherapist and counsellor with a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Inese offers one-to-one confidential psychotherapy and runs workshops internationally online. Inese specializes in assertiveness, boundary management, communication skills, standing up for one’s needs and wants, end of relationship, other relationship issues, raising self-esteem, bereavement and loss and works with a range of issues. Inese believes that offer emotional support and non-judgement. Being able to explore the uniqueness of one’s experience at one’s own pace, feeling understood, seen and accepted can be a journey of healing and transformation. Inese Vorobjova Executive Contributor You Matter Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Inese Vorobjova You Matter Inese Vorobjova is a professionally qualified BACP- registered psychotherapist and counsellor with a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Inese offers one-to-one confidential psychotherapy and runs workshops internationally online. Inese specializes in assertiveness, boundary management, communication skills, standing up for one’s needs and wants, end of relationship, other relationship issues, raising self-esteem, bereavement and loss and works with a range of issues. Inese believes that offer emotional support and non-judgement. Being able to explore the uniqueness of one’s experience at one’s own pace, feeling understood, seen and accepted can be a journey of healing and transformation. All articles Relationships How To Succeed In Saying ‘No’ Mastering the art of saying 'no' is crucial for personal growth and maintaining healthy boundaries. This guide outlines practical steps... READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness Anxious, Depressed And Burnout? One of the reasons people feel anxious, depressed or burned out is because they struggle to say no. They put their energy into making... READ ARTICLE Mindset Three Ways For Getting Guilt Under Control Guilt, like any other feeling, is human and necessary. READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Inese Vorobjova You Matter The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Inese Vorobjova You Matter Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Laurence Nicholson is a Global-Award Winning ‘Burnout Prevention Educator (Burnout Hacker)’ the CEO and founder of ‘burnout-hacker.com’, as well as the CEO and Founder of the N Cubed Group, My Better Life Coaching, and Exec Mental Health Solutions, through which he works with both corporate clients and individuals, to improve and optimise mental health, cognitive performance and resilience, in order to realise measurable improvements in both business, and personal, productivity as well as decision making, but more importantly, understand how to prevent suffering the real trauma of burnout, and so protecting their families and lifestyles from its impacts. He has spent over 35 years working around the world, across personal and corporate environments, as both a consultant and leader, and since experiencing 2 significant burnouts himself some 10 years ago, neuroscience, human psychology and behavioural patterns have become his passion, and he now uses his travelling to study wide and diverse behaviours, and investigate the ‘how and why’ of our brain’s processes, and more importantly the impacts of stress and change on people, universally. He also coaches others in how to educate people in Burnout Prevention, most recently in Tokyo, Japan just before the pandemic, with his Cognitive Masterclass. Part of his Burnout Prevention Educator Certification. Laurence Nicholson Executive Contributor CEO & Founder of The N Cubed Group Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Laurence Nicholson CEO & Founder of The N Cubed Group Laurence Nicholson is a Global-Award Winning ‘Burnout Prevention Educator (Burnout Hacker)’ the CEO and founder of ‘burnout-hacker.com’, as well as the CEO and Founder of the N Cubed Group, My Better Life Coaching, and Exec Mental Health Solutions, through which he works with both corporate clients and individuals, to improve and optimise mental health, cognitive performance and resilience, in order to realise measurable improvements in both business, and personal, productivity as well as decision making, but more importantly, understand how to prevent suffering the real trauma of burnout, and so protecting their families and lifestyles from its impacts. He has spent over 35 years working around the world, across personal and corporate environments, as both a consultant and leader, and since experiencing 2 significant burnouts himself some 10 years ago, neuroscience, human psychology and behavioural patterns have become his passion, and he now uses his travelling to study wide and diverse behaviours, and investigate the ‘how and why’ of our brain’s processes, and more importantly the impacts of stress and change on people, universally. He also coaches others in how to educate people in Burnout Prevention, most recently in Tokyo, Japan just before the pandemic, with his Cognitive Masterclass. Part of his Burnout Prevention Educator Certification. All articles Mindset How To Change Bad Habits And Unwanted Reactions, Effectively! Written by: Laurence Nicholson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Business Navigating The Morning Email Overload! Written by: Laurence Nicholson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Business Surviving A Case Of A Little Bit Of ‘Too Much Juggling’ Written by: Laurence Nicholson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Business The Dangers of Early Assumptions and Jumping to Conclusions! Written by: Laurence Nicholson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Mindset Brain Training Apps – ‘The Real Deal or the new Snake Oil?’ and ‘How to use them successfully’ Written by: Laurence Nicholson, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Exclusive interviews An Interview with Laurence Nicholson – Why Proactive Mental Health Training is the Way to Go! Laurence Nicholson is the CEO and founder of the N Cubed Group, My Better Life – Mind Coaching, and Exec Mental Health Solutions, through... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Laurence Nicholson CEO & Founder of The N Cubed Group The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Laurence Nicholson CEO & Founder of The N Cubed Group Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. 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Ellen Jenny Watkins is an artist, best-selling author, and award-winning trainer and coach. She’s inspired by the intersection of spirituality, modern science, ancient wisdom, and the connection back to our soul. With a focus on quantum physics, neuroscience, and chakras, Ellen is currently exploring the frequency of color and how it affects the body and environment to bring calm, inspiration, and healing to the chaos of the modern world. Ellen coaches individuals and groups through her unique approach to Creative Leadership and her signature works, Divine Explosions. Ellen Jenny Watkins Executive Contributor Abstract Artist and Certified Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Ellen Jenny Watkins Abstract Artist and Certified Coach Ellen Jenny Watkins is an artist, best-selling author, and award-winning trainer and coach. She’s inspired by the intersection of spirituality, modern science, ancient wisdom, and the connection back to our soul. With a focus on quantum physics, neuroscience, and chakras, Ellen is currently exploring the frequency of color and how it affects the body and environment to bring calm, inspiration, and healing to the chaos of the modern world. Ellen coaches individuals and groups through her unique approach to Creative Leadership and her signature works, Divine Explosions. All articles Mindset Unveiling The Mystery Of The Mind-Body Connection – Exploring The Frequency Of Purple Purple sparks curiosity, both in science and in art. It's a shade I rarely use in its pure form, yet its presence lingers in my paintings... READ ARTICLE Mindset Unveiling The Many Shades Of Healing – Exploring The Frequency Of Blue Blue is a chameleon of a color, morphing through hues just as we navigate the ever-changing currents of life. It seems to echo... READ ARTICLE Mindset Unveiling The Heart's Melody – Exploring The Frequency Of Green Welcome back to my series on the frequencies of color! Today, we delve into the fascinating world of green, the color intimately linked... READ ARTICLE Mindset Unleash Your Inner Sunshine – Exploring The Frequency Of Yellow Yellow is not just a color; it's a feeling. A burst of sunshine, a child's laughter, a field of dandelions bursting into life. READ ARTICLE Mindset The Science And Spirituality Of Orange – Using Color For Creativity And Transformation Continuing our exploration of color frequencies, let's delve into orange, a captivating color between grounding red and energetic yellow. READ ARTICLE Mindset Exploring Frequencies Through Quantum Physics With The Color Red – Primal Energy Meets Grounded Living In the fascinating world of quantum physics, we find that colors, sounds, and emotions are all connected through their own unique... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Ellen Jenny Watkins Abstract Artist and Certified Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Ellen Jenny Watkins Abstract Artist and Certified Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Helena Ho on Why Most People Are Living Against Their Own Design Helena Ho on Why Most People Are Living Against Their Own Design Helena Ho is a Chinese Metaphysics Practitioner and the creator of the VÖİS Method. She offers a refined, visionary approach that bridges ancient wisdom with modern embodiment, supporting high-achieving individuals, leaders, and creatives in making aligned decisions and translating insight into lived clarity. With nearly twenty years of experience as an international DJ, Helena developed an acute sensitivity to rhythm, timing, and collective energy. Long before working with metaphysical systems, she was already reading space, atmosphere, and unseen dynamics—an ability that now forms the foundation of her work with people. Today, Helena works with classical systems such as Feng Shui, BaZi, Yi Jing, and Qi Men Dun Jia, translating energetic blueprints into practical guidance around direction, relationships, career, and life timing. Trained at the Joey Yap Academy, she combines rigorous metaphysical analysis with a deep understanding of the nervous system and embodied change. THE FULL INTERVIEW Next Issue Previous Issue Back to Archive Article Highlights Relationships Understanding the Language of Love Beyond Words Small choices, repeated daily, are love’s true language. Take a moment to notice how love communicates in your life. READ ARTICLE Business Why Authority is the New SEO Many entrepreneurs currently face a frustrating paradox: views are scarce, metrics are plummeting, and visibility feels increasingly elusive. Each week, our inboxes are flooded with headlines predicting... READ ARTICLE Mindset Science or Soulmate? 5 Ways to Slow Time in a Fast-Paced World In a world that keeps accelerating, information reaches us instantly, to-do lists grow longer, and schedules feel endlessly packed. Weeks slip by in the blink of an eye. Yet, there is one experience... 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Angela, is a leader and expert in somatic psychotherapy, a macro social scientist, and provides consultation to large organizations and supervision to individual leaders on system change, improvement initiatives, relational neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and polyvagal theory. She has over 28 years in the mental health field and has worked with the largest healthcare organizations, providing oversight and guiding senior hospital executives. She has expertise in several domains within healthcare. Currently, she focuses on education, consulting, supervision, and mental health trends and legislative initiatives. Angela Boring Executive Contributor Consultant & Somatic Psychotherapist Supervisor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Angela Boring Consultant & Somatic Psychotherapist Supervisor Angela, is a leader and expert in somatic psychotherapy, a macro social scientist, and provides consultation to large organizations and supervision to individual leaders on system change, improvement initiatives, relational neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and polyvagal theory. She has over 28 years in the mental health field and has worked with the largest healthcare organizations, providing oversight and guiding senior hospital executives. She has expertise in several domains within healthcare. Currently, she focuses on education, consulting, supervision, and mental health trends and legislative initiatives. All articles Exclusive interviews Leading Change In Healthcare And Mental Wellness – Exclusive Interview With Angela Boring Angela Boring is a leader and expert in somatic psychotherapy, a macro social scientist READ ARTICLE Mindset Feeling Suicidal – How Do I Help My Friend? Feeling difference. As we grapple with complex issues of anxiety, depression, and suicide globally READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Angela Boring Consultant & Somatic Psychotherapist Supervisor The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Angela Boring Consultant & Somatic Psychotherapist Supervisor Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Claire Muller has 23 years of experience and worked in corporate and government institutions. She is a qualified trainer and assessor, helping organizations with leadership development. She is a certified NLP Practioner, and her coaching toolbox includes Life, Business, Executive, Abundance, Creativity, Enneagram and Hypnotherapy. Claire's forte is Personal Mastery and love's mindset work, challenging limiting beliefs and thinking patterns and reframing those thoughts with positivity. She believes in self-development and is in the process of completing her masters in NLP. Her passion is to serve and empower others, coaching Leaders and Executives from around the globe. Claire Muller Executive Contributor Leadership, Executive and Business Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Claire Muller Leadership, Executive and Business Coach Claire Muller has 23 years of experience and worked in corporate and government institutions. She is a qualified trainer and assessor, helping organizations with leadership development. She is a certified NLP Practioner, and her coaching toolbox includes Life, Business, Executive, Abundance, Creativity, Enneagram and Hypnotherapy. Claire's forte is Personal Mastery and love's mindset work, challenging limiting beliefs and thinking patterns and reframing those thoughts with positivity. She believes in self-development and is in the process of completing her masters in NLP. Her passion is to serve and empower others, coaching Leaders and Executives from around the globe. All articles Lifestyle 10 Ways To Manage Year-End Pressure With the holiday season loading, it can be lonely for those hanging on by a thread. The last few weeks of the year READ ARTICLE Leadership UBUNTU And Leadership Lessons Ubuntu is a South African word and philosophy. Ubuntu is a building block in society. READ ARTICLE Business Success Redefined Written by: Claire Muller, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE Business 5 Ways to Combat Digital Fatigue Written by: Claire Muller, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Claire Muller Leadership, Executive and Business Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Claire Muller Leadership, Executive and Business Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Clearly Connected, LLC., Clearly Connected Life Coaching, Clearly Connected Life Coaching & Wellness Center and Clearly Connected Wellness in Motion, is founded, owned and operated by Candice Sturtevant. She is a 2002 graduate of Utica School of Commerce, a former business college in Utica, N.Y., a 2017 graduate of the Legacy Training Institute in Denver, C.O. and is a Certified Integrative Life Coach that specializes in both healing and personal growth and development. As a survivor, advocate, entrepreneur, and your Clearly Connected Life Coach, she brings her expertise and direct experience into every aspect of her work and there is nothing that she is more passionate about. Clearly Connected, LLC. became an official business entity in December 2017 and in March of 2018, Candice opened her private life coaching practice in a work space at her home. By July of 2018, she moved her practice into her first commercial location in the village of Whitesboro, NY. In May of 2019, she relocated to a larger facility in the village of Whitesboro and expanded to include additional providers, services and businesses; promoting opportunity and growth for her community on a number of different levels. At that time, Clearly Connected received a Certificate of Merit from the New York State Assembly. In 2020, Clearly Connected was accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and Candice became a Certified VXN Dance-Fitness Instructor, bringing the brand and classes to Central New York amid the pandemic. In November of 2022, she opened her second location in the village of Whitesboro, which is the studio that not only houses her dance-fitness classes, but many more. Similar to her other location, it is a facility that promotes opportunity and growth to other instructors, businesses and her community. Clearly Connected received an additional Certificate of Merit from the New York State Assembly at this time. The vision for Clearly Connected as a whole is rooted in and inspired by Candice’s personal journey and her passion for helping others. To this day, she continues her education and training as a commitment to herself, her family, her clients and the collective. She has been featured in many broadcasts and publications and loves to give back as much as possible. Opportunities are available for individual life coaching sessions, corporate events, speaking engagements and more. Visit www.clearlyconnectedcoach.com for details. Candice Sturtevant Executive Contributor Founder, Owner & CEO | Clearly Connected Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Candice Sturtevant Founder, Owner & CEO | Clearly Connected Clearly Connected, LLC., Clearly Connected Life Coaching, Clearly Connected Life Coaching & Wellness Center and Clearly Connected Wellness in Motion, is founded, owned and operated by Candice Sturtevant. She is a 2002 graduate of Utica School of Commerce, a former business college in Utica, N.Y., a 2017 graduate of the Legacy Training Institute in Denver, C.O. and is a Certified Integrative Life Coach that specializes in both healing and personal growth and development. As a survivor, advocate, entrepreneur, and your Clearly Connected Life Coach, she brings her expertise and direct experience into every aspect of her work and there is nothing that she is more passionate about. Clearly Connected, LLC. became an official business entity in December 2017 and in March of 2018, Candice opened her private life coaching practice in a work space at her home. By July of 2018, she moved her practice into her first commercial location in the village of Whitesboro, NY. In May of 2019, she relocated to a larger facility in the village of Whitesboro and expanded to include additional providers, services and businesses; promoting opportunity and growth for her community on a number of different levels. At that time, Clearly Connected received a Certificate of Merit from the New York State Assembly. In 2020, Clearly Connected was accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and Candice became a Certified VXN Dance-Fitness Instructor, bringing the brand and classes to Central New York amid the pandemic. In November of 2022, she opened her second location in the village of Whitesboro, which is the studio that not only houses her dance-fitness classes, but many more. Similar to her other location, it is a facility that promotes opportunity and growth to other instructors, businesses and her community. Clearly Connected received an additional Certificate of Merit from the New York State Assembly at this time. The vision for Clearly Connected as a whole is rooted in and inspired by Candice’s personal journey and her passion for helping others. To this day, she continues her education and training as a commitment to herself, her family, her clients and the collective. She has been featured in many broadcasts and publications and loves to give back as much as possible. Opportunities are available for individual life coaching sessions, corporate events, speaking engagements and more. Visit www.clearlyconnectedcoach.com for details. All articles Exclusive interviews Finding Clarity, Purpose, and Building Your Dreams – An Interview with Candice Sturtevant Candice Sturtevant is the Founder and Integrative Life Coach of Clearly Connected in Whitesboro, N.Y. She brings her expertise and direct experience into every aspect of her life coaching practice and business... READ ARTICLE Business News It’s Time to Live Your Most Clearly Connected Life Do you want more for your life, or wonder if there is more? Brainz Magazine is happy to welcome Candice Sturtevant, Founder and Integrative Life Coach of Clearly Connected, as an executive... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Candice Sturtevant Founder, Owner & CEO | Clearly Connected The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Candice Sturtevant Founder, Owner & CEO | Clearly Connected Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Sophia Wood Massicotte is a certified Life Coach, Yoga Teacher and Ayurveda Practitioner. Her passion lies within the realm of holistic wellness, stemming from her fascination with Nature, food as medicine, the complexities of the human mind and wisdom of the body.   She birthed The Art of Being Well, a holistic health hub, which allows her the space to create and share wellness programs, workshops and events to inspire and empower Women to reclaim their Power and step into the fullest embodiment of their Divine Feminine Essence.   Sophia is here to live, learn and love. Suffering at the hands of an eating disorder, she has gained valuable wisdom and insight through hitting rock bottom many times, and staying long enough to grow new roots of love and compassion and see her way out into the light.   Her healing journey inspired her to devote herself to create harmony within - to empower her masculine energy in service of her wild, passionate and free Feminine Essence.   Sophia supports women in journeying inwards - to the shadows, to rip away the weeds that are holding them down, and see through the veil of the ego, to free themselves from their own shackles and come back alive, more aligned, connected and empowered.   She skillfully guides her clients to faced their fears, pains, insecurities, limiting beliefs and sabotaging behavioral patterns. This is a Journey of remembering and honoring your Natural Essence. Remembering your power, honoring your body and heart wisdom. It is a Journey Home.   The number one principle Sophia shares and lives by in her teachings, is that you are the medicine you seek. Everything you see and seek outside of you, you can access within. Sophia Wood Massicotte Executive Contributor Holistic Healer Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Sophia Wood Massicotte Holistic Healer Sophia Wood Massicotte is a certified Life Coach, Yoga Teacher and Ayurveda Practitioner. Her passion lies within the realm of holistic wellness, stemming from her fascination with Nature, food as medicine, the complexities of the human mind and wisdom of the body. She birthed The Art of Being Well, a holistic health hub, which allows her the space to create and share wellness programs, workshops and events to inspire and empower Women to reclaim their Power and step into the fullest embodiment of their Divine Feminine Essence. Sophia is here to live, learn and love. Suffering at the hands of an eating disorder, she has gained valuable wisdom and insight through hitting rock bottom many times, and staying long enough to grow new roots of love and compassion and see her way out into the light. Her healing journey inspired her to devote herself to create harmony within - to empower her masculine energy in service of her wild, passionate and free Feminine Essence. Sophia supports women in journeying inwards - to the shadows, to rip away the weeds that are holding them down, and see through the veil of the ego, to free themselves from their own shackles and come back alive, more aligned, connected and empowered. She skillfully guides her clients to faced their fears, pains, insecurities, limiting beliefs and sabotaging behavioral patterns. This is a Journey of remembering and honoring your Natural Essence. Remembering your power, honoring your body and heart wisdom. It is a Journey Home. The number one principle Sophia shares and lives by in her teachings, is that you are the medicine you seek. Everything you see and seek outside of you, you can access within. All articles Mindset Identifying & Healing Wounded Masculine Energy Feminine and Masculine Energy is used to describe the energetic flow of the universe. Despite the names, this isn’t a gendered concept... READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness A Journey To Heal Your Inner Child Do you ever feel like a part of you has been hurt, neglected or forgotten? That part of you is your inner child, and it's high time... READ ARTICLE Mindset Breaking Free From People Pleasing Behavior People pleasing is when you try to make other people feel something, usually joy or happiness or appreciation of you and all that you do... READ ARTICLE Mindset 5 Keys To Navigate Your Descent – The Feminine Empowered Path What is a descent and why is it important? A descent is a time in your life that feels darker, heavier and uncomfortable. READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness Ayurveda – Your Path Of Self-Healing Through Nature's Wisdom Ayurveda can be translated as "science or knowledge of life”. It is an ancient healing system that originated more than 5,000 years ago... READ ARTICLE Exclusive interviews Navigating Wellness And Empowerment – Exclusive Interview With Sophia Wood Massicotte Sophia Wood Massicotte is a free spirit. Her Soul is here to live, learn and love with an open heart. Sophia has devoted her life to explore READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Sophia Wood Massicotte Holistic Healer The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Sophia Wood Massicotte Holistic Healer Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

A leadership and wellbeing coach and training facilitator who has coached and trained thousands of leaders and team members across Australia and internationally for the last 14 years. Lisa works across the corporate, public and professional sectors, developing leaders and teams, and improving team dynamics and psychological safety in organisations. Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach (ICF PCC) and a coach trainer and mentor, specialising in neuroscience-based coaching. She serves as President of the International Coaching Federation’s ACT Branch, contributing to high standards of leadership and ethics in the profession.   Nearly 30 years of mindfulness and personal growth have shaped the grounded, empathic coach Lisa is today. She combines lived wisdom and professional rigour when working with her coaching clients; mid-life women leaders who are capable, accomplished, and deeply dedicated, yet quietly carry a load most people don’t see. Many are leading teams and running organisations while navigating professional challenges, shifting relationships, supporting ageing parents, and experiencing the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of the menopausal years.   Lisa understands this chapter from lived experience. Midlife coincided with Covid and a family crisis. She confronted the cost of feeling overburdened and living with high anxiety from working unsustainably. Boundaries became essential, and learning to work and live sustainably became non-negotiable. Supporting her clients in finding their own way through this important, transformational time of life is core to her purpose.   Lisa lives lakeside, close to the ocean in regional NSW with her partner in life and adventures. Nature, exercise, music, dance and wellbeing practices anchor her so she can bring deep presence to every client session.   You can learn more about working with Lisa through her Grow and Thrive coaching programs, her customised leadership and team development programs, or her online courses: ‘The Mid-Life Shift’ and ‘The Emotionally Intelligent Coach’. Lisa Gaines Executive Contributor Leadership Wellbeing Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Lisa Gaines Leadership Wellbeing Coach A leadership and wellbeing coach and training facilitator who has coached and trained thousands of leaders and team members across Australia and internationally for the last 14 years. Lisa works across the corporate, public and professional sectors, developing leaders and teams, and improving team dynamics and psychological safety in organisations. Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach (ICF PCC) and a coach trainer and mentor, specialising in neuroscience-based coaching. She serves as President of the International Coaching Federation’s ACT Branch, contributing to high standards of leadership and ethics in the profession. Nearly 30 years of mindfulness and personal growth have shaped the grounded, empathic coach Lisa is today. She combines lived wisdom and professional rigour when working with her coaching clients; mid-life women leaders who are capable, accomplished, and deeply dedicated, yet quietly carry a load most people don’t see. Many are leading teams and running organisations while navigating professional challenges, shifting relationships, supporting ageing parents, and experiencing the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of the menopausal years. Lisa understands this chapter from lived experience. Midlife coincided with Covid and a family crisis. She confronted the cost of feeling overburdened and living with high anxiety from working unsustainably. Boundaries became essential, and learning to work and live sustainably became non-negotiable. Supporting her clients in finding their own way through this important, transformational time of life is core to her purpose. Lisa lives lakeside, close to the ocean in regional NSW with her partner in life and adventures. Nature, exercise, music, dance and wellbeing practices anchor her so she can bring deep presence to every client session. You can learn more about working with Lisa through her Grow and Thrive coaching programs, her customised leadership and team development programs, or her online courses: ‘The Mid-Life Shift’ and ‘The Emotionally Intelligent Coach’. All articles Mindset What Midlife and Perimenopause Are Really Asking of Us I was speaking with a client who has spent years thriving in a high-pressure, senior leadership role. She told me she feels guilty for operating at less than full throttle lately, compared to how she has always shown up... READ ARTICLE Leadership Why Am I Talking? – WAIT and the Art of Sharing Airtime as a Leader Do you like hearing the sound of your own voice, or do you hate it? “I hate hearing my own voice” is a comment I hear regularly when mentoring coaches as they listen to recordings of their coaching... READ ARTICLE Leadership The Visibility Gap – Why Women Leaders Must Claim Credit for Their Ideas Too many women have learned to accept having their ideas overlooked, repackaged, or credited to someone else as simply part of the workplace landscape. But claiming visibility is not about ego or self-promotion... READ ARTICLE Leadership Bittersweet, How Much You Can Hold in Your Heart? I feel so blessed and also heartbroken. How is it possible? This isn’t the first time I’ve written about bittersweet. A while back, I wrote a review of a book that touched me deeply, Bittersweet by Susan Cain... READ ARTICLE Leadership The Support High-Performing Women Leaders Actually Need, and It's Not Another Thinking Partner I was working with a client recently, a high-performing leader who arrived at her coaching session with a head full of racing thoughts. Within the space of our session, something shifted. A deep out... READ ARTICLE Leadership When People Pleasing Becomes Unsustainable – How to Let Go of the Disease to Please If you have spent most of your life identifying as a people pleaser, you may have had the energy to sustain it for decades. Then midlife arrives, and suddenly you find yourself wondering, ‘Where did all... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Lisa Gaines Leadership Wellbeing Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Lisa Gaines Leadership Wellbeing Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Coming soon... Angela Osborne Executive Contributor Entrepreneur Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Angela Osborne Entrepreneur Coming soon... All articles LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Angela Osborne Entrepreneur The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Angela Osborne Entrepreneur Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?