Irena Simonovic - Holistic Life Coach

06/02/2023

Hi guys! I am designing my new group coaching program and I would really appreciate your help.

Could you please answer a following question.

In this stage of my personal development journey I am looking:
1. for more meaning/purpose in life
2. for more fulfilment/happiness in life
3. for more ease/simplicity or balance in life
4. to change or move forwards in my
career
5. to achieve my goals faster/more easily
6. to learn to trust myself more/to be my authentic self
7. to reduce stress in my life
8. for better mental/emotional/physical health
9. other (and what would that be?)

Please write in the comments(or messenger) all that apply. Thanks a lot!

29/08/2022

Discover my 8 powerful steps to overcome self-doubt and start believing in yourself! 💪

1. See self-doubt for what it is.

2. Stop comparing yourself to others & celebrate your uniqueness.

3. Be aware of brain’s negativity bias.

4. Be your own compassionate best friend.

5. Focus on your values and strengths.

6. Dream big.

7. Surround yourself with supportive people.

8. Stop making excuses and go after the life you want.

Read more 👇

Do you secretly fear that you don't have what it takes to live the life you truly want to live? Is there a tiny voice, somewhere in the dark corners of your mind, whispering: "Who are you kidding? You are not good enough, worthy enough, smart enough, capable enough, lovable enough. You are just not....

03/05/2022

Do you feel like some intangible force is holding you back in life?

You might notice that as you take steps towards your career/ realtionship/ health goal you find yourself sabotaging your success, procrastinating, feeling anxious and avoiding what you need to do. You might wonder “what’s wrong with me! Why do I keep stalling? I want this!!!”

What you might not realize however, is that you are carrying a deep belief that;
👉 you don’t deserve success
👉others will find out that you’re a fraud,
👉 achieving success will involve having to maintain more than you can handle.

These aren’t thoughts we are aware of on a daily basis but if you start listening to your inner dialog and the emotions that accompany it you will notice unhelpful assumptions you are making about yourself;
"They are so much better/ smarter/ more talented than me."
“It’s all my fault.”
“I’ll be alone forever.”
“I’m stupid.”

You will also notice other symptoms:
👉behavioral: social withdrawal
👉motivational: loss of interest, procrastination
👉feelings: sadness, anxiety, guilt
👉cognitive: poor concentration, indecisiveness, self-criticism
👉physical: low energy, loss of sleep, loss of appetite.

Uncovering your core beliefs, the unconscious forces that drive your thoughts and behaviour, empowers you to do something different, to change your beliefs, and ultimately change your life.

Good place to start is (as always 😁)with self- awareness. Notice what you are saying to yourself when you are procrastinating. Then with compassion, question those statements and start replacing them with believable but more helpful ones. Start practicing positive self-talk:
👉 I am good/ capable/ talented/ lovable enough.
👉 I don't have to be perfect to be accepted.
👉Just like everyone elese, I deserve success/ love/ happiness
👉 If I take small action steps and work on my goals I can have what I want etc.

If you need help uncovering your core beliefs, please don't hesitate to reach out. Book a free intake session with me: www.irenasimonovic.com

22/04/2022

So, how much better does life get when you stop obsessing over what other people think & start honouring who you are instead?

I say: A lot. A lot! 😀

18/04/2022

Why do we resist change (stepping out of our comfort zone)?👇

Humans are hardwired to resist change.
Change represents unknown and unknown means anything can happen.

The logic of our limbic brain is: if anything can happen, I don’t want to risk you getting in danger.

Part of the limbic brain—the amygdala—interprets change as a threat and releases the fear hormones creating fight/flight/freeze response in the body.

That’s why people either let anxiety stop them, procrastinate and/or get distracted when they want to start creating some type of change in life.

What is crucial to understand in order to prevent the fear from keeping us stuck in life?

Fear that we feel in our body is real but the threat is not necessarily there.

Anything can happen means - great things might happen as well.

Shaming ourselves for feeling the fear that is outside of our control is not helpful. Instead, acknowledge it, breathe into it and bring self regulation techniques on board.

We can calm the fear response in our body by intentionally moving our focus to the present moment in which we are safe to take action (instead of projecting future outcomes).

Instead of overthinking the outcome, create a strategy and start taking tiny, baby steps towards your goals. 👣

Small, consistent steps out of our comfort zone build our tolerance to discomfort that the fear creates and reinforce our sense of agency.

Don’t let fear prevent you from your goals and dreams. Growth might be uncomfortable at first but it is necessary for a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Love,
Irena

10/01/2022

👉Are you ready to hold yourself accountable for your results in 2022?

It’s been difficult for most of us to stay on our game throughout the pandemic. With everything going on, it’s no surprise that we have, to some extent, lost our sense of direction.

Do you need a little support clarifying your priorities this year, your needs, desires, obstacles, and resources?

I wanted to help you tap into your inner power by prompting you to start creating a masterpiece you want your life to be.

👉So, I prepared a 🎁 for you.

👉Go to https://www.irenasimonovic.com/ and download a set of journaling exercises summarised in a beautiful Life Design Journal.

🤝If you need extra help, I offer a free consultation session. You can book it at: https://www.irenasimonovic.com/

Stay safe, healthy and determined to live your best life!
Believe that you deserve it! 🙌
I do! 🙏

04/01/2022

👉Are you ready to hold yourself accountable for your results in 2022?

👉Are you strong enough to ask for help when you need it?

👉Could it be that the most important new year's resolution is to commit to being our own biggest supporter this year?

I am so happy to start 2022 by sharing my story in the new episode of RadTalks.

We talk about:
➡️ How my chronic illness diagnosis made me start researching mind-body link and stress-disease connection in order to help my body heal.

➡️ Self compassion and raising awareness of our own (unhealthy) patterns.

➡️Addiction to success and how was/is the life of hyperachiever.

➡️ 3 key pillars of my holistic life coaching and their contributions to our sense of well-being:
• success mindset
• emotional resilience
• holistic approach to health

➡️ How can someone recognize when they need coaching.

➡️ How to start the new year with a commitment to our wellbeing.

➡️ How to overcome resistance to change and not give up on your goals.

In this RADtalks episode, I'm hosting Irena Simonović, a holistic life coach. Irena has been my inspiration ever since we met as we resonated so much on the ...

01/01/2022

Make 2022 your year! 🎉💫
Much health, love, joy and success,
Irena

17/10/2021

Isn’t this true? ⁣
⁣And still, we do stay stuck where we don’t belong for months and years. Why is that?⁣👇
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Well, this is more complex than just making a cognitive decision.⁣
Just a little reminder that there are layers of stuck-ness. Even though they are all parts of one mind-body system, it is helpful to acknowledge how each one manifests.⁣
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• Surface level: we can be stuck in a dissatisfying relationship, place, job, friendship, community etc.⁣
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• Mind level: stuck in self sabotaging beliefs, rigid (black & white) thinking, overthinking, perfectionism, negativity. ⁣
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• Body level: nervous system level: stuck in a survival (flight/fight/shut down/freeze) mode.⁣
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• Emotional level: stuck in fear, sadness, grief, depression, anxiety, feeling unworthy, unlovable, incapable. ⁣
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Sometimes, we don’t have enough inner resources to move from unhealthy to healthy physical/emotional/ mental state. Therefore, we keep repeating same behavioural patterns and remain in the same life circumstances. ⁣
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It is more painful staying where we don’t belong but more often than not, we need a bit of help and support to increase our inner resources and to get empowered to create change.⁣
Do not stay where you don’t belong. ⁣
Let me know if I can help. 👇⁣
I offer a free introduction session. Link to my website in my bio.
✍️: .coach
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10/10/2021

Friendly Sunday reminder 🤍
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Oh, it is not just ok, it is necessary for our wellbeing to regularly take the time to check in with our body, our mind, our physical + intellectual + emotional needs & ‘fill our own cup’ before we can give anything to others.

I beg you not to listen to commercials and loud external noise to tell you how to love yourself. Instead stop and really listen to that quite voice inside.

It’s very likely that you don’t need another pair of shoes. Maybe you just need to take a walk and clear your head. Or read a book you always wanted to. Or talk to someone who validates you. Or …
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How are you attending to your needs today?

P.S. No matter what society tells you, please do it guilt free. 🤍
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✍️: Irena Simonovic
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