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132: Journey Of Growth (Marta Jalkiewicz)

Matej Vozel Episode 132

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What happens when you leave behind a life you've spent more than 20 years building—not because you have to, but because something deep inside tells you it's time?

In this episode, I sit down with coach, yoga teacher, and retreat facilitator Marta Jalkiewicz. Born and raised in Poland, Marta spent more than two decades living in Germany before making one of the biggest decisions of her life: moving to Portugal to start a completely new chapter.

Together, we explore identity, courage, and the transformations that come with major life transitions. We talk about what it means to leave behind old versions of yourself, why grieving parts of your identity is an essential part of growth, and how to distinguish your authentic self from the protective patterns you've developed to stay safe.

In this conversation, we discuss:

  • Marta's journey from Poland to Germany and eventually Portugal
  • The identity shifts that come with major life changes
  • Hyper-independence as a survival strategy
  • The transition from the corporate world into coaching and yoga
  • Why awareness alone isn't enough—and what it takes to take action
  • The difference between authenticity and conditioned patterns
  • Meditation, mindfulness, and learning to simply be
  • How nature, spaciousness, and the ocean can reconnect us with ourselves
  • The courage required to become who you're meant to be

One of the most powerful themes of our conversation is the idea that personal growth often requires letting parts of ourselves die so that something new can emerge. Authenticity isn't about becoming someone else—it's about peeling away the layers of who you're not.

At the end of the episode, Marta shares her current definition of success and answers the signature question:

What do you find beneath the noise?

Her answer is beautifully simple:

"Peace, softness, and love."

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