The Meridian Blog
Navigating transitions, culture and the art of belonging.
Welcome to a space stripped of corporate performance and societal labels.
Through honest reflections, personal lessons, and practical frameworks, these insights offer a grounded compass—whether you are leading an organization, navigating a life pivot, or simply ready to inhabit your authentic self.
Landscapes of the Soul: Identity and Place in Zurich
What do the places we inhabit leave behind in us? A visit to Zurich’s Seelenlandschaften exhibition became a journey through Jung, psychogeography, archetypes and the many ways we have tried to understand the human psyche — and left me reflecting on the landscapes, cultures and invisible maps that shape who we become.
The day Superwoman started crying
When you have been the strong one for most of your life, putting down the weight can feel more frightening than carrying it. Because at some point, strength stops being something you have and becomes part of who you are. So who are you when you no longer need to be Superwoman?
When the fire burns out: the true killer of a high performer
The issue might not be your performance, but the framework you are operating in. Once your inner motivation and the outer scope drift far apart, it is time to answer a few critical questions. Read more to learn from my own experience in accepting myself as a healthy high-performer searching for the right soil to thrive—an exercise in self-awareness and conscious leadership.
Setting Boundaries: The biggest scam of our generation?
We are told that cutting people off and setting rigid walls will heal our childhood wounds. But what if "setting boundaries" is just a mask for our inability to look at our own part in the story? As an ex-people-pleaser, I’ve learned that distance doesn't lessen the psychological burden. Read on to discover why true boundaries are never built with anger, but with a quiet, radical peace.
What does becoming a parent have to do with understanding your patterns at work?
More than you think.
Deep down, our corporate deadlines and family dynamics trigger the exact same survival mechanisms. Dive into this article to discover how breaking the cycle of trigger-reaction at home is the ultimate key to unlocking your conscious leadership at work.