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Insights

INSIGHT [noun]:The raw understanding that emerges in moments of deliberate challenge; clarity found at the edge of perceived limits.

Insights

Stories from the edge of possibility. Whether navigating Arctic extremes or guiding transformative change, these reflections explore what happens when we push beyond perceived limits. Expect honest insights, practical wisdom, and real experiences from both frozen frontiers and human potential.

April 9, 2025

Gerry van der Walt - Life Coach - Mental Health Coach - Health and Wellness Coach

The Success Trap

The moment you taste victory is when you’re most likely to fuck it all up. I’ve seen it hundreds of times with clients. The scale finally […]

April 4, 2025

When Wolves Battle: The Primal Truth Inside Every Man and Woman

Have you ever gripped your steering wheel so tight your knuckles went white, screaming inside your head while smiling at the person next to you? Have […]

April 3, 2025

Do You Want Change or Just the Comforting Illusion of Almost Changing?

Reading about push-ups never strengthened a muscle. We mistake buying wisdom for applying it. Each abandoned self-help book isn't progress—it's a tombstone for dead potential. The brutal truth: Knowledge without action equals zero. Always.

March 21, 2025

Lessons in Bravery, Influence, and Silent Power in the Workplace

With the right mindset, the workplace battlefield can reveal your true power, leading to the freedom you've been seeking.

March 2, 2025

The Weight of Small Surrenders

Excellence isn't a destination. It's a practice. A religion. A haunting presence that demands everything, everywhere, all the time.

February 11, 2025

What You’ll Find In The Quiet

Your internal voice - the one you keep trying to silence with external noise - it's not your enemy. It's your most honest advisor, your most insightful teacher, your most loyal friend.

February 4, 2025

Mindset & Performance Coach - Mental Health Coach - Creative Coach - Gerry van der Walt

This Is Why You Feel Like You Do

There's a fundamental glitch in being human. We lack the words to explain what's actually happening inside us.

February 1, 2025

Shut Up Your Mind: Do Something Actually Hard

Stop making up battles in your head because you're too comfortable to fight real ones. Stop turning simple moments into mental warfare because you've forgotten what real challenge feels like.

January 28, 2025

Understanding Trauma

Understanding trauma isn't just about recognizing past wounds - it's about understanding how our bodies and minds continue to carry these experiences, shaping how we move through the world today.

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