Hello
I am Barbara Bogaert
"Growth becomes powerful when you know why you're moving. The “how” reveals itself as you take the first step on your own path to growth. Little by little, opportunities you couldn't see from where you stood begin to appear."
For more than two decades, I built a successful corporate career in international taxation, a world where expectations are high, responsibility is significant, and the work is never, ever done.
Yet despite my career success, much of the rest of my life was running on autopilot: a lot of doing, very little feeling.
Along the way, I made some bold, intuitive decisions. I left Belgium to build a life in Switzerland on my own. I stepped into unfamiliar areas of taxation and kept expanding beyond what I already knew.
My dog Bobby became my life companion. These decisions all had something in common: I didn’t give fear the final say. I moved towards growth.
Over time, I began to understand that making changes, rather than postponing them until “later", increases the value of life today and prevents regret further down the road.
When you gain clarity on what excites you and act on it, expansion begins across every area of your life. You start seeing options instead of only risks and obstacles. Your energy shifts. You feel alive again.
And sometimes, you look back and realise that starting your personal upgrade was far simpler and far more powerful than you had imagined.
For me, it led to a complete mindset shift and a full upgrade of personal and professional life: owning my career again by becoming an independent tax consultant, taking control of my finances and managing my investment portfolio with vision, better social connections, appreciating the quality of health and greater peace of mind because I know my baselines and work towards my goals.
Today, I combine my corporate experience with coaching to help ambitious professionals navigate pivotal moments with confidence, uncover possibilities they hadn’t seen before, and move forward with intention.
Not blindly.
Boldly.
Not by reinventing who you are but by building your next chapter from everything you’ve already achieved.
My greatest fulfillment comes from helping people recognise the opportunities hidden in plain sight—and find the confidence to act on them.
Mission
Helping mid- to senior-level corporate leaders redesign life and career for greater fulfillment.
The most important transitions in life rarely come with a roadmap. These moments of intense
change require clarity, perspective, and the confidence to make decisions aligned with your values and priorities.
Life is too short to keep doing more of the same when it doesn't leave you feeling fulfilled and grounded.
My mission is to be that partner, offering strategic support and practical frameworks, not fear-based noise, so that you can make real, valuable change.
A sparring partner who stays creative when obstacles arise, inspiring hope and resilience, and who brings a growth mindset to every step.
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Training, Certifications & Experience
I am a lifelong learner, and my philosophy is the result of much research.
Just a glimpse below:
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CF-trained coach in Integrative Coaching
Certified in Leadership & Organisational Coaching
Certified in Somatic Coaching Practices & Visualisations
Certified Laughter Yoga basic trainer
Master in Taxation (University of Ghent)
Master in Applied Economics (University of Leuven)
Career & Mindset Coaching
International Tax Expert for US multinationals (+ 2 decades)
