Sometimes you need support to maintain balance
So I have this irregular romance with yoga. We meet intensely for a while, then… we drift apart. You know how it is – life gets busy, travel interferes, children fall sick, work takes over etc. And when I finally come back to the mat after a longer break, two things always greet me: the […]
Makar Sankranti: Timing, Cycles, and What We Can Learn About Progress
Makar Sankranti: Timing, Cycles, and What We Can Learn About Progress “Oh sorry, I need to run! I ordered breakfast for 9 today!” I exclaimed almost mid-sentence, interrupting the story I was telling the yoga teacher, and a minute later I was pedalling fast on the “wrong” side of the small village road. The locals […]
Thank You 2025
Thank You 2025 As 2025 comes to an end, I find myself returning to the moments that stayed with me: the conversations, the rooms, the unexpected discoveries, and the people who turned this year into something larger than a sequence of months. When I try to summarise it, one thought keeps appearing: this was a […]
The Journey to Masala@Work
The Journey to Masala@Work There is a particular kind of silence that comes with writing a book, the kind filled with thoughts that circle your head, waiting to be caught before they disappear again. When I look back at the journey of Masala@Work, what I remember first is those long moments of wrestling with myself, […]
Neurotransmitter Series 2 – Serotonin: The Chemistry of Calm, Satisfaction, and Presence
The Chemistry of Calm, Satisfaction, and Presence When we talk about brain chemistry, dopamine often gets the spotlight: the motivator, the thrill-seeker, the one that fuels ambition and drive. But today, let’s shift the focus to another key player that shapes our well-being in quieter, steadier ways: serotonin. What is Serotonin, really? Serotonin (5-HT) is a […]
Reflections from the Gdańsk Book Fair: Conversations That Stay With You
From the 11th to the 14th of September, I had the joy of joining the Gdańsk Book Fair, a vibrant celebration of stories, authors, and ideas. The fair was full of energy and curiosity. There were book stands for every taste: psychology, fantasy, children’s literature, history, and culture. I knew I had to set a […]
Culture PRO™ and how to bring your team to the next level
Culture PRO™ is an original approach designed to help professionals build long-lasting, fulfilling, and effective intercultural relationships.Its goal is to develop cultural competence and confidence in global environments.I’m proud to say it isn’t a checklist. It’s a practice. And it sits at the heart of every training, session, and conversation I lead. What is Culture […]
Dopamine & Efficiency: How Motivation Actually Works (And How to Work With It)
By Klaudia Fryc-Mallick We often think of productivity as a matter of discipline. But beneath that… There’s chemistry. In our pursuit of efficiency, we often rely on systems: task managers, color-coded calendars, productivity hacks. But behind all these strategies, there’s one powerful driver quietly shaping our behavior: dopamine. Far from being the “pleasure chemical,” dopamine […]