Getting known Sabrina B. Schewtschenko

Hey friend,

Let me tell you about my journey which started in 2018. I was really trying to improve my life after a major breakdown, when I had just come back from a grueling six-month work trip to Johannesburg where I was working crazy long hours, had no social life, and gained a bunch of weight. And get this, I wasn’t even stressed about it because I thought that if I wasn’t suffering, I wasn’t worthy of success. But then, my dad passed away, and I knew that my family needed me more than ever. But honestly, I needed myself more than ever too. I needed to be kind and loving to myself, instead of just focusing on work all the time. This experience made me really think about why I was pushing myself so hard and sacrificing my whole life for my career advancement.

I questioned why I was constantly working, burning myself out, and not even spending time with my loved ones. It was time for a change. I needed to focus on taking care of myself, not just my career. I wanted to lose weight, but not by chugging down protein shakes all day.

That’s when I stumbled upon this transformative program for intuitive eating. It was the first time I really got into personal development (not career-oriented training), and it was such a liberating experience. I learned how to start loving myself and how to let go of subconscious fears and blockades. It was a total game-changer, and within this (first ever) 3-month break, I focused on myself. Honestly, I felt like an empress afterward – ready to conquer the world again. So, I decided to join a corporation instead of letting my life sway away in consulting. But, as fate would have it, I was not made for the job, and the job/corporation was not for me. So, I left the job after just 6 weeks and went back to my old job.

Feeling miserable again at my job and quite lonely in life, I was still in need of a change when fate brought an opportunity to me. I found a pretty nice date and we hit it off quickly, but as quickly as it began, it ended, not leaving me heartbroken for the first time. Relationships give us the best opportunities to grow, so I promised myself that this would never happen again and I really got into personal development. I actually became obsessed with finding ways to improve myself so that I would never again experience a devastating low.

I tried a lot of different things like first steps into spirituality, increasing trust, developing intuition, and reading tons of relationship books & advice, but nothing seemed to work. It was really frustrating that after 9 months, I was still not over it. One morning, I stumbled upon a relationship coach with practical NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). And that changed everything within me. I let go of some nasty subconscious baggage and felt like a new person – bolder than ever before. And this new person wanted more freedom, so I wrote my first book and started my coaching business.

Anyways, COVID hit the world and we were stuck at home, but I felt like I didn’t want to be stuck with my new self. I disliked how my job did not go my way and I needed to do something. So one nice day on my last holiday in Egypt, I decided to travel the world instead of being stuck in my flat, and my career was not making much progress in my consulting job anyway. And guess what? It was a perfect adventure that changed my life. Not that these 6 months of travel were just easy during COVID, but new places grant the opportunity to experience new sides of oneself. I grew emotionally, spiritually, and personally. It was like the universe was teaching me all these valuable lessons to become a new version of myself.

After my travels and a few months back in Germany under the roof of my cousin, I realized that I didn’t want to live in Germany anymore. By accident, a consulting project for Saudi Arabia came along, and, well, what shall I say…the last week of the project, I decided to pack what I had left in Germany and migrate to the UAE. Crazy, right? But I’m excited for this next big adventure!

I’ve learned that the universe brings what we put out there, so even when I feel stuck or down, I know I have the tools to get myself out of that funk. Recently, I tried out hypnotherapy, and it was so intense but left me feeling so good and light-hearted. And you know what? I’m not done yet! Personal development is actually fun and rewarding. It’s exciting to set bigger goals and work towards a brighter future. I hope I never stop because it’s such a pleasure.

Guess what? It’s all about embarking on a great journey of personal development to become a better version of yourself. For me, this means feeling free, confident, fulfilled, and joyful. It has been a true blessing to never stop learning. I guess if I were to count, I would be on New Version #7 or so. I am living my best life because I was bold enough to explore and go on adventures to find what truly makes me happy, satisfied, and fulfilled. I am in control of my schedule and can pursue my passion for writing stories.

Of course, there are still things that are not “perfect”. But hey, that’s just part of life, right? I believe that if you want to be in heaven, you have to be willing to go through some tough times first if you haven’t cleared out the skeletons in the closet. And honestly, I prefer to have it that way: growing and expanding forever rather than being stuck in the same thing over and over again. I think it’s all about being happy, joyful, fulfilled, satisfied, grateful, and all the other good things. Life is too short to waste on anything less. So if you’re not having fun and experiencing growth every single day, it’s time to shake things up. 

Don’t be afraid to disrupt your life and go after what you really want. Trust me, it’s worth it.