Andreea Sandu

Andreea Sandu Certified High Performance Coach & Published Author of "The Introvert Who Could"

Some of us need a nap after posting online 🤣.
11/06/2026

Some of us need a nap after posting online 🤣.

Success doesn’t change how human you are.
09/06/2026

Success doesn’t change how human you are.

I love my kids. But they are not responsible for my sense of achievement. That’s my job.
03/06/2026

I love my kids. But they are not responsible for my sense of achievement.
That’s my job.

Is this a “me” thing or an introvert thing?
02/06/2026

Is this a “me” thing or an introvert thing?

Is “listen to your body” always good advice? Or is it ok to push through sometimes?I’m only asking because right now, my...
01/06/2026

Is “listen to your body” always good advice? Or is it ok to push through sometimes?

I’m only asking because right now, my body is telling me to sit on the sofa and play Solitaire on my phone, just like it tells me most times when I have a writing session planned.

When is rest just procrastination, and when is it necessary? And how do we know the difference?

I want to write. I love the process, the result, and the sound the keys make as I type. I see my future filled with books. And still. My body resists the effort it takes to fill the page.

Right now, it would be much easier to watch TikToks or text all my girlfriends. (I only have the minimum amount for that to be plural, so it wouldn’t take long.)

You can love something and not want to do it. Moving, in any way, makes the brain say: “I’d rather not”.

Brains don’t like effort. Brains like survival. Eating, sleeping, running away from danger, and the occasional procreation - but even that is too much effort, so the body decided to only give women a 24h window every 30 or so days.

It’s important to know that this is the brain we’re all walking around with. No matter how evolved we think we are, we still want to choose the sofa over writing.

And the excuses are always very reasonable: “you deserve some rest”, “don’t burn yourself out”, “take care of yourself”, and of course, “listen to your body”.

Rest is important. Of course it is.
And the way to make sure you can honour that is to plan it consciously, just as you plan work. Make it part of the schedule.

That way, when it’s time to write, exercise, or whatever you’re avoiding, and your body says no, you can remind yourself that…
…you had good sleep this week,
…spent Wednesday afternoon reading a book in the garden,
…and finally watched the Off Campus series yesterday - all 8 episodes.

You rested. Now, you work.

What is something you genuinely enjoy but still have to convince yourself to do?

Which one are you?Scroll through the carousel and share your favourite!
30/05/2026

Which one are you?
Scroll through the carousel and share your favourite!

👉 We expect to lose friends when we become parents. But what about the ones we gain?Having a newborn is a lonely busines...
29/05/2026

👉 We expect to lose friends when we become parents. But what about the ones we gain?

Having a newborn is a lonely business.
There is no one to talk to during the night feeds, so you find a Netflix show to watch just to hear someone else’s voice.
😌 Until you meet another mum at playgroup and you’re not even surprised when she replies to your text at 2am.

Then there’s the mum you see everywhere in town and you finally gather the courage to say Hi.
You bond over how your babies don’t crawl and hate tummy time, and go home with a new phone contact and a scheduled playdate. 🥰

And when the kids start school, you suddenly know a lot of people.
They may not become friends, but they’ll be there for you.
A drop off or pick up, a meetup at the park, and someone to call when you get a new paddling pool but you notice too late that the box doesn’t include a pump and the stores are closed.🤪

Life changes when you have kids.
Your routines change.
Your weekends stop revolving around what sounds fun for you.
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Your family unit becomes your highest priority, and I assume, a lot of what is considered entertainment as an adult becomes a lot less important.
😀😀 I wouldn’t know. I was never the party type to begin with. And I’m 37. If I have to choose between sleep and a dinner out, give me the remote and make space on the sofa. 

👉 All relationships will require intentional effort and quality time after you become a parent, including your partner, yourself, and your childhood friend.

But there is also a whole new world that opens up to you.
One where you meet people who understand this version of life.
People who also replaced the pub with the playground.
Who know that even if their text was seen, it might take a while to get a reply.💁🏻‍♀️
And they’re ok if you cancel plans last minute because the kid woke up with a stomach bug.
Because they’ve done it too.

❤️❤️❤️

A quick reintroduction post. HI 👋
28/05/2026

A quick reintroduction post. HI 👋

Building a business as an introvert is basically: leave cave 👉 meet humans 👉 return to cave immediately.
27/05/2026

Building a business as an introvert is basically: leave cave 👉 meet humans 👉 return to cave immediately.

Talent matters less than surviving the awkward phase long enough to improve.
24/05/2026

Talent matters less than surviving the awkward phase long enough to improve.

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