Happy first of Sep all!! ✨️
Tired of constantly not getting what you want in life?
I recently attended a talk and learnt these 9 reflection questions from Vishen Lakhiani (Founder of Mindvalley) and wanted to share it w yall as a different perspective.
A great time to set intentions for the last third of 2025 💖
Tired of constantly not getting what you want in life?
I recently attended a talk and learnt these 9 reflection questions from Vishen Lakhiani (Founder of Mindvalley) and wanted to share it w yall as a different perspective.
A great time to set intentions for the last third of 2025 💖
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There are no overnight transformations.
Here's what change really looks like: having flashes of insight, forgetting what you just learned, struggling to practice, being tested in challenging circumstances, feeling like you're taking a massive step back, and wondering if you're going in the right direction.
You might beat yourself up for this, believing that there is something wrong with you and the way you're approaching your goals.
But there's absolutely nothing wrong with you - this is just exactly change works.
Keep going ❤️💪
- New Happy Co
Here's what change really looks like: having flashes of insight, forgetting what you just learned, struggling to practice, being tested in challenging circumstances, feeling like you're taking a massive step back, and wondering if you're going in the right direction.
You might beat yourself up for this, believing that there is something wrong with you and the way you're approaching your goals.
But there's absolutely nothing wrong with you - this is just exactly change works.
Keep going ❤️💪
- New Happy Co
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Neverdrift - Live Intentionally
✨ A little teaser from From Good to Free ✨ So many of us spend years trying to be good: ✔️ Good student. ✔️ Good employee. ✔️ Good partner. ✔️ Good [fill in the blank]. But being “good” often means living by someone else’s script. You tick the boxes, meet…
✨ The countdown is on… From Good to Free — Series 1 is almost here ✨
I created this e-book because:
👉 Not everyone can access coaching right away, and I wanted to reduce those barriers.
👉 These tools—refined across 500+ hours of coaching—deserve to be shared with more people.
👉 For future clients, it’s a way to arrive more prepared so our sessions go deeper, faster. (And for my existing clients, it’s a chance to revise and re-visit the foundations we’ve already explored together in our sessions 💛).
It is designed to be accessible:
💡 10 short, practical chapters
💡 Reflection prompts + fillable worksheets
💡 Real client stories
💡 Proven tools from coaching
⚡️ What “Free” Looks Like:
– Clarity on your own values
– Confidence rooted in self-trust
– Boundaries you can actually keep
– Defining success on your terms
⚡️ What “Free” Feels Like:
– Calm instead of constant pressure
– Contentment without needing approval
– Energy for what truly matters
– A sense of lightness + expansion in daily life
Free isn’t perfect. It’s present, aligned, and yours.
This is the journey we make together in my new self-coaching e-book.
✨ Perks:
💛 Current 1:1 clients → free access at launch (my thank-you gift, and a chance to revise our work together)
💖 Waitlist → early access + launch promo
📌 Join the waitlist here: https://stan.store/Neverdrift
I created this e-book because:
👉 Not everyone can access coaching right away, and I wanted to reduce those barriers.
👉 These tools—refined across 500+ hours of coaching—deserve to be shared with more people.
👉 For future clients, it’s a way to arrive more prepared so our sessions go deeper, faster. (And for my existing clients, it’s a chance to revise and re-visit the foundations we’ve already explored together in our sessions 💛).
It is designed to be accessible:
💡 10 short, practical chapters
💡 Reflection prompts + fillable worksheets
💡 Real client stories
💡 Proven tools from coaching
⚡️ What “Free” Looks Like:
– Clarity on your own values
– Confidence rooted in self-trust
– Boundaries you can actually keep
– Defining success on your terms
⚡️ What “Free” Feels Like:
– Calm instead of constant pressure
– Contentment without needing approval
– Energy for what truly matters
– A sense of lightness + expansion in daily life
Free isn’t perfect. It’s present, aligned, and yours.
This is the journey we make together in my new self-coaching e-book.
✨ Perks:
💛 Current 1:1 clients → free access at launch (my thank-you gift, and a chance to revise our work together)
💖 Waitlist → early access + launch promo
📌 Join the waitlist here: https://stan.store/Neverdrift
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Received some questions on IG / in personal client chats and thought I'd share my responses here, in case it is useful to others too :)
❓Question: How do you measure cognitive load?
💭 Context: Stress management, decision-making and habit formation in the day to day
✅ Key Points I Shared:
1️⃣ Self-assessment:
Measure cognitive load by checking in with your mental state (frazzled vs. calm) and understanding the reasons why.
2️⃣ Proactive self-awareness:
Regularly and intentionally check in with yourself to discern your needs in the moment.
3️⃣ Streamlined decision-making:
Establishing simple decision-making systems, especially for routine tasks. E.g where and what time to exercise - what's Plan A and Plan B etc.
4️⃣ External support for routine activities:
Utilize tools like subscriptions (e.g., I use BFT, ClassPass) to simplify planning and reduce daily decision-making effort in areas like exercise.
All decisions have trade offs! Key is to know what they are and reduce resistance accordingly 💪
❓Question: How do you measure cognitive load?
💭 Context: Stress management, decision-making and habit formation in the day to day
✅ Key Points I Shared:
1️⃣ Self-assessment:
Measure cognitive load by checking in with your mental state (frazzled vs. calm) and understanding the reasons why.
2️⃣ Proactive self-awareness:
Regularly and intentionally check in with yourself to discern your needs in the moment.
3️⃣ Streamlined decision-making:
Establishing simple decision-making systems, especially for routine tasks. E.g where and what time to exercise - what's Plan A and Plan B etc.
4️⃣ External support for routine activities:
Utilize tools like subscriptions (e.g., I use BFT, ClassPass) to simplify planning and reduce daily decision-making effort in areas like exercise.
All decisions have trade offs! Key is to know what they are and reduce resistance accordingly 💪
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Some helpful reminders for the mid-week ✨
1️⃣ State before story. Settle your body and watch your inner narrative change.
2️⃣ Replace catastrophizing with one question: What is the next small thing that would help? Do that.
3️⃣ Life often unfolds in spirals, not straight lines. Allow yourself the grace of looping back to the lessons you’re still untangling.
4️⃣ Letting go gets easier when you love the part that’s gripping. Fear softens when it knows you won’t abandon yourself.
😌 Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work, it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.
- Cory Muscara
1️⃣ State before story. Settle your body and watch your inner narrative change.
2️⃣ Replace catastrophizing with one question: What is the next small thing that would help? Do that.
3️⃣ Life often unfolds in spirals, not straight lines. Allow yourself the grace of looping back to the lessons you’re still untangling.
4️⃣ Letting go gets easier when you love the part that’s gripping. Fear softens when it knows you won’t abandon yourself.
😌 Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work, it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.
- Cory Muscara
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Happy Friday all!! 💫
From Good to Free - Series 1 e-book is live 🎉
If you were on the waitlist, your email with the early-access price has already went out late last night.
Thank you to everyone who’s already purchased and trusting me with your growth - your support means a lot 💖 (cute screenshot from someone attached)
✨ Missed the waitlist? You can still join now (closes Sunday) and I’ll send over the launch price link: https://stan.store/Neverdrift
🥰 For my 1:1 clients: This e-book is my gift to you. You should have received your download already - if not, just let me know!
💡Inside: 11 short, practical chapters, real client stories, fillable worksheets.
If you have any questions, run into issues or just want to share your reflections for accountability, feel free to email me at natalie@neverdrift.com :) 💪🏻
From Good to Free - Series 1 e-book is live 🎉
If you were on the waitlist, your email with the early-access price has already went out late last night.
Thank you to everyone who’s already purchased and trusting me with your growth - your support means a lot 💖 (cute screenshot from someone attached)
✨ Missed the waitlist? You can still join now (closes Sunday) and I’ll send over the launch price link: https://stan.store/Neverdrift
🥰 For my 1:1 clients: This e-book is my gift to you. You should have received your download already - if not, just let me know!
💡Inside: 11 short, practical chapters, real client stories, fillable worksheets.
If you have any questions, run into issues or just want to share your reflections for accountability, feel free to email me at natalie@neverdrift.com :) 💪🏻
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Happy Sunday all! ☀️
Firstly, thank you to everyone who’s already grabbed From Good to Free - Series 1. I’m genuinely happy that you chose to do this work and I’m cheering you on as you go :)
If you feel called, I’d love to hear your reflections as you read: share them via email <natalie@neverdrift.com> or share a post/Story and tag @neverdrift on Instagram!
✨ Your wins (big or tiny) might encourage someone else to start too.
👉 Start reading here: LINK
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Sharing some screenshots of what early readers are saying - short notes that made my day! Honored to be a part of your growth journey - please continue to share more 🥹❤️
To living intentionally and growing together 💪
Firstly, thank you to everyone who’s already grabbed From Good to Free - Series 1. I’m genuinely happy that you chose to do this work and I’m cheering you on as you go :)
If you feel called, I’d love to hear your reflections as you read: share them via email <natalie@neverdrift.com> or share a post/Story and tag @neverdrift on Instagram!
✨ Your wins (big or tiny) might encourage someone else to start too.
👉 Start reading here: LINK
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Sharing some screenshots of what early readers are saying - short notes that made my day! Honored to be a part of your growth journey - please continue to share more 🥹❤️
To living intentionally and growing together 💪
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Happy mid-week everyone!!
Last call for my 101 Workshop: Clarity as An Edge this Sunday from 2-5pm! 💫
If you've ever felt like you're checking boxes instead of actually living, this space is for you.
There's something magical about pausing the endless doing to tune into who you're becoming.
For my e-book readers - we're going deep into Chapter 1 together, with guidance from me and wisdom from other growth-minded souls in a cosy group of ~6 people.
Quick notes:
• E-book readers get 10% off (as a thank you for being part of this journey - just leave a comment in the form to lmk)
• Bring a friend? You both get 10% off (because growth is always better together)
• Light pre-work included (to make our time together as meaningful as possible)
Ready to gain more clarity and cut through the noise before Q4 2025 begins? 🗓
📌 More details + link to sign up
See you there,
Natalie
Last call for my 101 Workshop: Clarity as An Edge this Sunday from 2-5pm! 💫
If you've ever felt like you're checking boxes instead of actually living, this space is for you.
There's something magical about pausing the endless doing to tune into who you're becoming.
For my e-book readers - we're going deep into Chapter 1 together, with guidance from me and wisdom from other growth-minded souls in a cosy group of ~6 people.
Quick notes:
• E-book readers get 10% off (as a thank you for being part of this journey - just leave a comment in the form to lmk)
• Bring a friend? You both get 10% off (because growth is always better together)
• Light pre-work included (to make our time together as meaningful as possible)
Ready to gain more clarity and cut through the noise before Q4 2025 begins? 🗓
📌 More details + link to sign up
See you there,
Natalie
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Interest in Programs 2025
Thank you for your interest in joining Neverdrift - programs are now open on a rolling basis :)
The programs are thoughtfully designed with 1) my triple-certified coaching background, 2) ~7 years of running Neverdrift for highly motivated individuals like…
The programs are thoughtfully designed with 1) my triple-certified coaching background, 2) ~7 years of running Neverdrift for highly motivated individuals like…
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Timely excerpt by Victor Cheng below as it is ties in nicely with why I created the renewed and expanded 101: Clarity As An Edge workshop.
It can essentially be distilled into 2 questions: 1) Clarity: What do you want in Life and 2) Execution: What's stopping you? The excerpt below is one of the main blockers for point 2.
Excited to see some of you this Sunday to explore this :) 💖 -
Many people struggle to pursue what they really want, out of fear of what people will think.
When I hear this, I always ask, “Which specific people?”
As in, "What are their names?"
In many cases, the other person has a hard time responding.
They’ll often say, “You know, ‘people.’”
The great irony is that when everyone is so worried about what other people will think, they’re often too busy worrying about others judging their life to judge their own.
We all want to look good in the eyes of others. It’s certainly preferable to be admired, respected, and liked than not to be.
Being concerned with what other people think becomes a problem when such concerns cause you to make decisions differently than you would make otherwise.
When you deviate from your life’s strategic plan for the sake of validation, you risk heading in a non-strategic direction.
Rather than implement your life strategy, you end up implementing someone else’s strategy that they want for your life.
Usually, this strategy “for” you is based on their values (e.g., what they, not you, think is important in life/career) and biased towards validating their own life choices.
For example:
Let’s say we both get job offers to work in consulting and investment banking. Our tendencies would be to convince the other person to take the same offer we are taking.
When others in a similar set of circumstances make the same decisions we made, it’s reassuring.
When they make a choice different from our own, it causes doubt in our own choices.
Key insight:
Two people may face the same opportunity but make two entirely different decisions, based on differences in their values and desired outcomes.
When assessing your own choices, don’t spend a lot of time debating which option to pursue until after you’ve determined what you’re trying to accomplish and why that goal is important to you.
It can essentially be distilled into 2 questions: 1) Clarity: What do you want in Life and 2) Execution: What's stopping you? The excerpt below is one of the main blockers for point 2.
Excited to see some of you this Sunday to explore this :) 💖 -
Many people struggle to pursue what they really want, out of fear of what people will think.
When I hear this, I always ask, “Which specific people?”
As in, "What are their names?"
In many cases, the other person has a hard time responding.
They’ll often say, “You know, ‘people.’”
The great irony is that when everyone is so worried about what other people will think, they’re often too busy worrying about others judging their life to judge their own.
We all want to look good in the eyes of others. It’s certainly preferable to be admired, respected, and liked than not to be.
Being concerned with what other people think becomes a problem when such concerns cause you to make decisions differently than you would make otherwise.
When you deviate from your life’s strategic plan for the sake of validation, you risk heading in a non-strategic direction.
Rather than implement your life strategy, you end up implementing someone else’s strategy that they want for your life.
Usually, this strategy “for” you is based on their values (e.g., what they, not you, think is important in life/career) and biased towards validating their own life choices.
For example:
Let’s say we both get job offers to work in consulting and investment banking. Our tendencies would be to convince the other person to take the same offer we are taking.
When others in a similar set of circumstances make the same decisions we made, it’s reassuring.
When they make a choice different from our own, it causes doubt in our own choices.
Key insight:
Two people may face the same opportunity but make two entirely different decisions, based on differences in their values and desired outcomes.
When assessing your own choices, don’t spend a lot of time debating which option to pursue until after you’ve determined what you’re trying to accomplish and why that goal is important to you.
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It’s been awhile since I last hosted a workshop and today reminded me why I love doing them. 💫
Workshops are a gentle entry point into the tools I share in 1:1 coaching.
They’re guided by me, but the magic often comes from hearing the perspectives of other growth-minded people.
That’s what makes them feel different (and a step up from the e-book): the chance to learn, reflect, and connect in a cosy, intimate setting.
A common reflection (shared again today): it’s so hard to find real conversations like this and to create space from our busy lives to pause, recalibrate, and re-strategize.
I’ll be hosting a couple more workshops before 2025 ends and I can’t wait to meet more of you in these circles ❤️🔥 🌿
📌 Interest link here
Workshops are a gentle entry point into the tools I share in 1:1 coaching.
They’re guided by me, but the magic often comes from hearing the perspectives of other growth-minded people.
That’s what makes them feel different (and a step up from the e-book): the chance to learn, reflect, and connect in a cosy, intimate setting.
A common reflection (shared again today): it’s so hard to find real conversations like this and to create space from our busy lives to pause, recalibrate, and re-strategize.
I’ll be hosting a couple more workshops before 2025 ends and I can’t wait to meet more of you in these circles ❤️🔥 🌿
📌 Interest link here
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✨ Starting the new week with a heart full of gratitude ✨
One of my favourite parts of this work is witnessing the small but powerful shifts my 1:1 clients experience in their everyday lives.
🌱 On money: Moving from feeling overwhelmed and out of control… to approaching finances with confidence and even excitement.
🌱 On self: Feeling comfortable eating alone in public, choosing peace and presence over loneliness — and even finding joy in it.
🌱 On relationships: Learning to lean less on others to fill a void, and instead feeling grounded and complete in one’s own presence.
Reading these reflections reminded me how growth doesn’t always look loud or flashy.
Sometimes it’s simply about choosing peace, clarity, or courage in places we once felt stuck. I feel so proud of all of their inner work 🥹
To anyone on your own journey - may you notice and celebrate the small shifts too. Perhaps some of these wins could spark something for you this week 💫❤️🔥
One of my favourite parts of this work is witnessing the small but powerful shifts my 1:1 clients experience in their everyday lives.
🌱 On money: Moving from feeling overwhelmed and out of control… to approaching finances with confidence and even excitement.
🌱 On self: Feeling comfortable eating alone in public, choosing peace and presence over loneliness — and even finding joy in it.
🌱 On relationships: Learning to lean less on others to fill a void, and instead feeling grounded and complete in one’s own presence.
Reading these reflections reminded me how growth doesn’t always look loud or flashy.
Sometimes it’s simply about choosing peace, clarity, or courage in places we once felt stuck. I feel so proud of all of their inner work 🥹
To anyone on your own journey - may you notice and celebrate the small shifts too. Perhaps some of these wins could spark something for you this week 💫❤️🔥
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