About me - Livian I grew up as the straight-A kid - the son of Romanian immigrants, deeply driven, high-achieving, and quietly convinced that being loved meant being perfect. My self-worth depended on performance. I was harsh with myself, and nothing ever felt good enough. Discipline became my comfort zone: I trained in Taekwondo, earned a black belt, and learned something unexpected - during breaking tests, if I visualized the board shaering, I succeeded. If I feared pain, I held back and failed. It was my first lesson in the power of the mind. That early fascination with the power of our mind took on new depth in Moldova. While volunteering at a local orphanage, I was struck not just by the children’s stories, but by the trust they placed in me. It was there I witnessed how healing it can be when someone feels truly seen - and how vital it is to create spaces where struggles are not hidden but heard. That experience deepened my understanding: real change begins with connection, not perfection. And holding space can be just as powerful as solving a problem. I went on to study clinical psychology and neuroscience in the Netherlands, co-founded a startup in an incubator, and began coaching professionals through a social-impact platform. Later, in a clinic for personality disorders, I came face-to-face with emotional suppression - including my own. I realized how lile we are taught about our inner world until crisis hits. That realization led me to explore other ways of reconnecting - not just through the mind, but through the body. A silent meditation retreat helped me meet parts of me I had numbed for years in an aempt to “be strong.” Becoming a breathwork facilitator then taught me how profoundly we can regulate our nervous system with the most overlooked tool we have: our breath. Freediving, meanwhile, became a humbling teacher: every time my ego whispered that I wasn’t enough, my body tensed, my mind raced, and the dive fell short. Only when I replaced forced striving with gratitude, playfulness and bodily awareness did I manage to get into the flow, improve and - ironically - bypass the goals I had initially set. It always struck me as a shame: people often only start exploring their inner world - their emotions, paerns, and beliefs - once they’ve hit rock boom. Yet the tools that help us heal are the same ones that help us thrive. I’ve seen firsthand how much can shift when we bring more awareness, compassion, and clarity into our daily lives. That belief led me to pivot into Business Development at Amazon - not just to grow as a leader, but to test these tools in a high-pressure environment and scale wellbeing from the inside out. There I got to lead a sales team, mentor colleagues, and design workshops on emotional intelligence and mental resilience for EU leadership and global teams - with over 300 participants so far. I’ve carried out wellbeing reviews, brought forward systemic suggestions to leadership, and helped increase team satisfaction by 150%. As the lead of Think Beyond, a monthly purpose series for 100+ employees across marketplaces, I’ve seen how much impact intentional spaces can create. Today, I support individuals and teams on their path toward meaningful change - by helping them reconnect with what truly maers. Because real growth isn’t just about achieving more. It’s about taking a breath, consciously choosing your response no maer the environment and leading with inner strength, thriving with purpose. Breathe, deeper Choose, consciously Lead by example If you’re someone who wants to elevate their conscious edge - without burning out on the way - I’d love to meet you. Livian Enachescu