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One of my earliest musical memories goes back to primary school: singing together with the entire school in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It was a special experience. Every week a story was told and a candle was lit. At the beginning and end of the Advent celebrations, we sang together. What I remember most is the warmth, the sense of comfort, and the sound of 200 children’s voices shaking the assembly hall. Later on, when I studied music at the Rockacademie in Tilburg,

Speaking up at work starts with knowing your values I still remember a moment at work when I didn’t speak up, and how deeply I regretted it. It happened at the German School in Nairobi. A German colleague made hurtful and disrespectful remarks about a student, based on assumptions about his gender identity. As a teacher, and as a human being, this crossed a line for me. Four values sit at the core of who I am in my work: freedom , authenticity, respect, and integrity . All ch

When people contact me to ask about voice coaching, they often come from a place of disliking their own voice. They want it to sound different. Stronger. Clearer. More confident. But most of the time, that’s not the actual issue. I can’t help you completely change the sound of your voice. And honestly, I don’t think you need to. Yes, technical elements like tempo, articulation and dynamics can improve clarity and presence. They matter. But in my experience, they’re rarely the

In 2025, I relocated from Kenya to the Netherlands after 18 years of living in Nairobi. When I left my birth country at 22, I went alone, with a backpack and a whole lot of curiosity as well as a dream to change the world. Upon return, I brought my love, our two children, and six suitcases back to the Netherlands. I learned a lot about letting go. Physical possessions don’t mean much to me, but having a home does. We spent two months staying at a friend’s house after our prev

Many international professionals recognise this feeling: you speak English well, but not perfectly. You carry the unmistakable accent of your native language. And no matter how rationally you know it shouldn’t matter, in formal work situations it can feel like your voice carries less weight than that of native speakers. This phenomenon is often called accent bias : the unconscious tendency to perceive people with an accent as less competent, less confident, or less leadership