Martyna
“Her questions and exercises were direct, thought provoking, and sometimes uncomfortable, but always focused on helping me reconnect with my core self - my values, my purpose, and most importantly, the courage to reimagine a future that honors both. ”
Before beginning coaching, I found myself in a quiet state of mourning—grappling with the dissonance between the career I had built and the person I was becoming. It was during our very first conversation that Daria posed a deceptively simple question that prompted a very organic response from me:
“Do you see yourself doing this for the next 20 to 30 years?”
I smiled, and while the word “yes” escaped my lips, I found myself simultaneously shaking my head no. That moment was profoundly clarifying—a truth I had long resisted.
My career began nearly 13 years ago in New York City, just after university. I dove in fully, grew confidently, and never looked back. Over time, my professional path became inseparable from my identity. I didn’t realize how much that foundation had begun to erode—until I relocated to Germany. In the months and years that followed, I started to feel subtle shifts—cracks in my personal values and the work I was doing. I knew I needed to pause and to reassess, but I didn’t know how or where to begin.
The questions felt too large, the reflections too abstract.
My growing sense of unease and dissatisfaction settled in and became the norm, paired with a quiet resentment of the path I had so diligently paved for myself.
My coaching with Daria was deeply intuitive and customized to where I am in my journey. Her questions and exercises were direct, thought provoking, and sometimes uncomfortable, but always focused on helping me reconnect with my core self - my values, my purpose, and most importantly, the courage to reimagine a future that honors both. Stepping out of my comfort zone began to feel like a calling rather than an obstacle to overcome.
I would recommend Daria without hesitation to anyone in transition—whether seeking clarity, recalibration, or meaningful growth. She brings not only a rare emotional intelligence to her coaching, but also a deep commitment to helping others grow their confidence and realize the tremendous value of their past expertise in times of transformation. In times of change, her presence is both grounding and transformative.
