Rethink Your Life

Nathalie Grolimund

Rethink Your Life is the podcast for people who built the life they thought they should want and realized they don't actually want it. My guests share how they're designing their own version, and what perfect means to them. I'm Nathalie. I'm based in Lisbon. My publishing studio works worldwide. I host this show because I've been working on my own version of that question for 20 years. Each episode is a genuine conversation with someone who left autopilot and chose to rebuild. Entrepreneurs, creatives, people who walked away from titles and learned to choose again. They tell me what stopped fitting, what they did about it, and what their life looks like now that it's aligned with what they do and who they are. What you'll find here: real stories that might give you a different angle on yours.  No instagram hacks involved. Topics we explore: Life transitions and identity shiftsRethinking work, pace, and prioritiesMindset, values, and choosing againBurnout, recovery, and what comes after About me: I'm Swiss Korean. I grew up between Switzerland, South Korea, and Los Angeles, and later worked in Berlin, Paris, New York, and Singapore. I run Rethink Publishing, a boutique studio that makes design-led magazines for clients who want something people actually keep. With The Rethink Hub, I share the conversations and tools I wish I'd had earlier. What I care about: oceans and kindness. 🌊🌱 Find me on LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok under @rethinkbynat New episodes uploaded every 2-3 weeks

  1. May 15

    Matt Allen on what burnout really takes from you

    What happens when the thing driving you forward is also the thing slowly breaking you down? In this episode Matt Allen opens up about burnout, identity, and the uncomfortable process of rebuilding when the life you’ve built no longer feels aligned. For years, Matt’s sense of self worth was closely tied to achievement, productivity, and momentum. Work became more than work - it became identity, validation, and proof of worth. But eventually, the pace, pressure, and constant need to keep moving caught up with him. This episode explores what happens when burnout forces you to stop and confront difficult questions: Who are you without the work? Without the output? Without the version of yourself you’ve spent years performing? Matt reflects on stepping away, losing certainty, struggling with the empty space that follows burnout, and learning to separate identity from performance. They also explore masculinity, ambition, external validation, and why rebuilding your life often begins with letting go of the person you thought you had to be. This is a conversation about identity shifts, grief for old versions of yourself, and the reality that growth rarely feels clean while you’re inside it. In this episode, we explore: How work and achievement can slowly become your entire identityThe emotional and physical signs of burnoutWhy high performers often ignore what their body is trying to tell themThe fear of slowing down when your self-worth is tied to productivityLosing certainty and struggling with who you are outside of workThe discomfort of stepping away without knowing what comes nextIdentity shifts during periods of burnout and recoveryMasculinity, validation, and the pressure to keep proving yourselfWhy rebuilding your life often starts with letting old identities dieLearning to create a more sustainable and honest version of successWho this episode is for: People whose identity has become deeply tied to their workAnyone experiencing burnout, exhaustion, or emotional numbnessHigh achievers struggling to slow down without feeling guiltyThose navigating a major identity shift or life transitionPeople questioning success, ambition, or external validationAnyone rebuilding after a period of collapse, change, or uncertaintyThose trying to separate who they are from what they doAbout the guest: Matt Allen is a Creative Strategist with 20+ years of experience across music, media and podcasting. Starting out at the BBC, he spent over a decade building a music services agency from a kitchen table into a multi-national before pivoting into podcasting after the pandemic - a move that felt less like a career change and more like everything clicking into place. He now leads commercial partnerships for an independent podcast network, connecting brands with some of the world's best independent podcasters, while also working with founders and business owners who want to build a real audience. Support the show

    55 min

  2. Apr 29

    Nick Thompson on a life shaped by curiosity, risk, and reinvention

    What happens when you stop choosing comfort - and start choosing growth instead? In this episode Nick Thompson introduces us to a life shaped by curiosity, movement, and constant reinvention. From growing up in a small desert town in California with a multicultural background, to moving to Germany as a teenager without speaking the language, to building a career across publishing, advertising, and tech - Nick’s story is one of choosing growth, again and again. This conversation explores identity, belonging, and what happens when the life you’ve built no longer aligns with who you are. From the glamour of creative industries in Berlin to burnout, health challenges, and multiple cross-continental moves, Nick reflects on the moments that forced him to pause, reassess, and rethink everything. The episode also considers “taste” in a world increasingly shaped by AI, the importance of mentorship and community, and why real growth often requires stepping into discomfort - on purpose. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful idea: rethinking your life isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about staying curious enough to keep asking better questions. In this episode, we explore: Growing up in a small, culturally isolated town while feeling connected to a wider worldHow curiosity became the driving force behind Nick’s life decisionsMoving to Germany as a teenager and learning a new language from scratchBuilding a career in publishing, design, and creative industries in BerlinThe influence of taste, curation, and discernment in a world of infinite contentGetting caught up in a fast-paced, glamorous lifestyle - and the cost of itA health wake-up call that forced a major life resetTransitioning into tech and navigating career uncertainty in the age of AIMoving between San Francisco, London, and back to California—and what each chapter revealedLoneliness, identity shifts, and the challenge of building community as an adultChoosing a slower, more intentional life after years of chasing momentumWhy mentorship and environment shape who you becomeWho this episode is for: People who feel like they don’t fully belong where they areAnyone navigating big life transitions or identity shiftsThose questioning a career that no longer feels alignedExpats, travellers, or anyone living between culturesCreatives thinking about their place in an AI-driven worldPeople feeling stuck but unsure what their next move isAnyone learning to choose growth over comfortListeners in a “liminal” phase - between what was and what’s nextAbout the guest: Nick Thompson is a creative leader whose career spans publishing, design, advertising, and technology. Originally from a small town in California, he has spent much of his life living and working across Europe and the United States, building a perspective shaped by movement, curiosity, and cultural exploration. His work has long been rooted in ideas of taste, storytelling, and creative direction, and he is currently exploring these themes through his new platform, Liminal Standard, where he documents life in transition and the space in between. Support the show

    52 min

  3. Feb 9

    Fernanda Moreno Harcha on building a life beyond the highlight reel

    What does success look like when it’s no longer about money, titles, or proving anything to anyone? In this episode, we hear from Fernanda Moreno Harcha about a life shaped by resilience, intention, and heart. Born and raised in Mexico City to Chilean parents, Fernanda grew up in a household where success wasn’t defined by wealth-but by showing up, working hard, and becoming the best version of yourself. From serving bread and water at the Ritz-Carlton to becoming Director of Operations for a major New York hotel, from arriving in NYC with $1,000 and a suitcase to building a successful real estate career in Miami, Fernanda shares how determination, integrity, and intuition guided every chapter of her journey. The conversation also explores into grief, motherhood, confidence, and how Fernanda’s definition of success radically shifted after becoming a mom. Today, success means presence, peace, health, and the courage to listen to the quiet voice inside-especially in a world that constantly demands more. This is a grounded, honest conversation about ambition without burnout, confidence without ego, and building a life that feels right-not just one that looks good on paper. In this episode, we explore: Growing up in Mexico City with a single mother who modelled resilience and loveWhy success was never about money in Fernanda’s householdStarting at the bottom-and choosing to be the best at every roleLosing a parent young and rebuilding life after griefMoving to New York with no plan, little money, and total determinationClimbing the hotel industry ladder through intention and work ethicLeaving a high-status career to reclaim freedom and joyBuilding a real estate career rooted in relationships and magnetismHow motherhood completely reshaped Fernanda’s definition of successStaying grounded in a city driven by image, luxury, and noiseWho this episode is for: People whose careers look “successful” on paper but don’t feel right insideHigh achievers questioning what success really means at this stage of lifeParents navigating ambition, presence, and identity after having childrenAnyone rebuilding after grief, loss, or a major life shiftListeners who want success without burnout, ego, or constant pressureThose trying to stay grounded in image-driven or high-status environmentsAbout the guest: Fernanda Moreno Harcha works in residential and commercial real estate, primarily in South Florida, with experience across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. She leads a real estate group and investment fund, working closely with buyers, sellers, and investors to help them make thoughtful, long-term decisions in complex markets. Before real estate, Fernanda spent over a decade in the hospitality world, travelling extensively and working with luxury hotel brands across operations, events, and planning. That background shaped her people-first approach, attention to detail, and belief that good work is built on trust, relationships, and showing up with care. Connect with Fernanda: https://linkedin.com/in/fernandamorenoharcha https:/instagram.com/FernandaHarcha https://fernandamorenoharcha.com  Support the show

    35 min

  4. Jan 8

    Stephen Ski on the pressures men don’t talk about and building meaningful projects

    What happens when success, security, and achievement stop answering the deeper questions you’re asking about your life? In this episode, Stephen Ski shares his journey from physiotherapy to high-performing software sales - and ultimately working alongside an indigenous community in Colombia called the Arhuaco to help build the first indigenous-owned stingless beekeeping school in the Sierra Nevada. After years of suppressing his curiosity and intuition in favour of validation, money, and achievement, Stephen began to experience anxiety, physical illness, and a growing sense of disconnection. What followed was a series of experiences - silent retreats, darkness retreats, vision quests, and time in nature - that helped him step out of the system and reimagine what leadership, impact, and success could look like. The conversation explores curiosity as a compass, the cost of ignoring your body’s signals, and how creating space - not answers - can radically change the direction of your life. Stephen reflects on identity, masculinity, vulnerability, and why reciprocity, not extraction, now sits at the centre of his work. This is an honest, grounded discussion for anyone questioning the path they’re on - especially high achievers who sense there must be a way to build success without sacrificing meaning, health, or integrity. In this episode, we explore: What it feels like to succeed on paper but feel disconnected insideSuppressing intuition - and how the body eventually pushes backFrom physiotherapy to software sales - and falling into “the system”Validation, achievement, and the hidden cost of high performanceCreating space through silence, retreats, and time in natureWhy curiosity matters more than having a ten-year planMasculinity, vulnerability, and redefining strengthIndigenous wisdom, reciprocity, and working with nature - not against itBuilding a regenerative education project with an indigenous community in ColombiaHow small, grounded choices can lead to unexpected life shiftsWho this episode is for: Professionals questioning whether their career still fitsHigh achievers experiencing burnout, anxiety, or numbnessPeople curious about alternative paths to leadership and impactAnyone feeling trapped by success they once wantedListeners interested in purpose, nature, and regenerative models of workAbout the guest: Stephen Ski is a former physiotherapist and software sales leader turned impact-driven entrepreneur and facilitator. After nearly a decade in the corporate world, Stephen stepped away to explore leadership, psychology, and human connection through retreats, coaching, and work with indigenous communities. He is currently working alongside the Arhuaco people in Colombia to help build the first indigenous-owned stingless beekeeping school in the Sierra Nevada - a project focused on education, ecological regeneration, and reciprocity between people and land. Donate to support Stephen's work here. Connect with Stephen: https://instagram.com/stephen_wayfinder https://instagram.com/guardians_laangelita https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresilienceproject https://www.laangelita.org https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/guardians-of-la-angelita Support the show

    58 min

  5. 12/30/2025

    Jules Alon on leaving the life you’re “supposed” to want

    What happens when you follow the plan, build the career, tick the boxes - and still feel quietly misaligned? In this episode, Jules Alon shares her journey from high-performing corporate life in Singapore and Bangkok to stepping away from everything she was “supposed” to want. Despite career success, financial stability, and global travel, something inside kept calling her toward a different way of living. The conversation explores burnout, intuition, identity shifts, and the uncomfortable moment when success stops feeling successful. Jules reflects on redundancy, expat life, nervous system regulation, and why she ultimately chose to leave corporate life to build a sound healing and energy work practice from scratch. This is an honest, grounded conversation for anyone who feels stuck between comfort and calling - especially high achievers who sense that the life they built no longer fits who they’re becoming. In this episode, we explore: What it feels like when the plan works - but fulfilment doesn’tBurnout, anxiety, and the hidden cost of high performanceLiving as an expat and constantly starting overThe role intuition plays in major life decisionsWhy many people ignore the signs for yearsMini leaps vs big jumps when changing directionSound healing, nervous system regulation, and modern wellnessRebuilding identity after leaving corporate success behindWho this episode is for: Professionals questioning their career pathHigh achievers feeling burned out or disconnectedAnyone curious about intuition-led decisionsPeople navigating identity shifts, pivots, or reinventionListeners interested in wellness beyond hustle cultureAbout the guest: Jules Alon is a former corporate leader turned sound healer and energy practitioner, now based in Bangkok. After more than two decades in corporate life across Asia, she chose to step away from the version of success she’d outgrown - and build something more aligned, meaningful, and sustainable. Connect with Jules - https://linktr.ee/anahata_energy_alchemist Support the show

    57 min

  6. 10/14/2025

    Rethink Your Life - This is a relaunch!

    I launched Rethink Travel about 4 years ago! And I love every single one of the conversations I had with the amazing guests on my first 7 episodes.  They are pioneers in sustainable travel, visionaries and people I admire so much. I am so grateful they trusted me to tell their stories.  Now, as my life evolved, and my journey into being a human exploring sustainability, kindness, unconventional lives, or self development, I feel like sharing people's stories beyond travel and beyond sustainability.  I am someone who listens to a LOT of podcasts, and in the last years, I feel like there are about 20 people who keep interviewing each other and live in a silo.  There are SO MANY interesting people out there, with amazing stories that no one's ever heard. And I want to put a spotlight on them.  Also, I think most people who listening to podcasts and trying to change the perspective on their own lives, I believe, feel incredibly intimidated by all the podcasters who are multi millionaires and just say "change your mindset".  Ok, but how? what are the steps? how does someone with a job and who's never left their small hometown actually manages to dream different? Notice I said "dream different", not necessarily big.  How can people Rethink their OWN lives? How do people figure out what steps to take? How can people relate to people who look like them? or come from a similar background? What are all the other ways of living life? What is normal? What is abnormal?  These are some of the questions I cannot wait to explore.  Stay tuned, I'm dropping 5 episodes in November 2025!  with love and gratitude, Nat Support the show

    2 min
  7. Beks Ndlovu - Safaris as they should be by African Bush Camps, Botswana, Zimbabwe & Zambia

    05/09/2022

    Beks Ndlovu - Safaris as they should be by African Bush Camps, Botswana, Zimbabwe & Zambia

    Rethink Travel highlights the stories of the best people around the world in or around the travel industry dedicated to better tourism around the world. Powered by The Rethink Hub, where I share inspiring stories of individuals who have dared to rethink and reshape their lives, habits, systems and communities. Join me as we dive into conversations that motivate you to live a more fulfilling and impactful life. Whether it's rethinking a career, lifestyle, or daily routines, our guests provide insights and experiences that inspire you to make positive changes in your own life. With Rethink Travel, I aim to make it easier for people to understand what sustainability means in the travel industry and its importance in the space. #sustainability #sustainablehotels #sustainabletravel EDUCATION IS KEY IN ORDER TO MOVE INTO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD - Rethink Travel's Mission is to empower people to make conscious travel and living the only choice so we created a space for people - travelers - to learn about sustainable and regenerative travel. Find me on social media under @therethinkhub or @nat_therethinkhub And subscribe to my Newsletter, The Rethink Journal here https://rethink-hub.com/therethinkjournal/ ____________ Beks Ndlovu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africanbushcamps/ Beks Ndlovu started his journey as a professional safari guide working for safari companies in Zimbabwe. However, he felt that the safaris being offered were sometimes too structured and stiff, not giving you the flexibility to venture out and explore the wonders of the African wilderness in different ways. He branched off to start his own camp, a place where guides could be creative and imaginative. Somalisa Camp was born from this dream, the now award-winning camp started as a humble dream to bring guides together to teach guests about Africa. The safari bug bit Beks and he decided this vision was bigger than just him, he gathered people with the same values to create something incredible. African Bush Camps, aims to be experts in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. Support the show

    37 min
  8. Chef Luis Ronzon, Chablé Hotels - Connecting to local culture through food in Mexico

    03/09/2022

    Chef Luis Ronzon, Chablé Hotels - Connecting to local culture through food in Mexico

    Rethink Travel highlights the stories of the best people around the world in or around the travel industry dedicated to better tourism around the world. Powered by The Rethink Hub, where I share inspiring stories of individuals who have dared to rethink and reshape their lives, habits, systems and communities. Join me as we dive into conversations that motivate you to live a more fulfilling and impactful life. Whether it's rethinking a career, lifestyle, or daily routines, our guests provide insights and experiences that inspire you to make positive changes in your own life. With Rethink Travel, I aim to make it easier for people to understand what sustainability means in the travel industry and its importance in the space. #sustainability #sustainablehotels #sustainabletravel EDUCATION IS KEY IN ORDER TO MOVE INTO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD - Rethink Travel's Mission is to empower people to make conscious travel and living the only choice so we created a space for people - travelers - to learn about sustainable and regenerative travel. Find me on social media under @therethinkhub or @nat_therethinkhub And subscribe to my Newsletter, The Rethink Journal here https://rethink-hub.com/therethinkjournal/ ____________ Chef Luis Ronzón – Executive Chef Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luisronzon/ Luis Ronzón is a public accountant by profession, however, he soon changed numbers for stoves. As a disciple of chef Yuri de Gortari discovered the passion for traditional Mexican food. Since then, it has sought multiple courses to extend and perfect his gastronomic practice, taught by famous schools in Mexico and abroad. His excellent performance opened the doors of the best restaurants in the world. Despite his young age, Luis Ronzón has traveled through internationally renowned cuisines, including innovative restaurants in Denmark and Peru. These experiences have penetrated in the gastronomic experimentation, the local production of inputs and the cultivation of native produce. Recently, the close collaboration with Chef Jorge Vallejo, in the award-winning Quintonil as Sous Chef for 3 years, which is ranked as one of The World's 50 best Restaurants, consecrated him as one of the great exponents of the Mexican contemporary cuisine. In 2016, he has served as chef instructor of Mexican contemporary cuisine at the Ambrosia Culinary Center. And in this same year he started as Executive Chef of Chable Yucatan named in 2017 Best Hotel in the World receiving the coveted  "Prix de Versailles” Award and in 2018, Luis took Ixi’im, Chable Yucatan’s fine dining restaurant to obtain the award of Best Restaurant in Latin America by the same organization. Support the show

    38 min
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About

Rethink Your Life is the podcast for people who built the life they thought they should want and realized they don't actually want it. My guests share how they're designing their own version, and what perfect means to them. I'm Nathalie. I'm based in Lisbon. My publishing studio works worldwide. I host this show because I've been working on my own version of that question for 20 years. Each episode is a genuine conversation with someone who left autopilot and chose to rebuild. Entrepreneurs, creatives, people who walked away from titles and learned to choose again. They tell me what stopped fitting, what they did about it, and what their life looks like now that it's aligned with what they do and who they are. What you'll find here: real stories that might give you a different angle on yours.  No instagram hacks involved. Topics we explore: Life transitions and identity shiftsRethinking work, pace, and prioritiesMindset, values, and choosing againBurnout, recovery, and what comes after About me: I'm Swiss Korean. I grew up between Switzerland, South Korea, and Los Angeles, and later worked in Berlin, Paris, New York, and Singapore. I run Rethink Publishing, a boutique studio that makes design-led magazines for clients who want something people actually keep. With The Rethink Hub, I share the conversations and tools I wish I'd had earlier. What I care about: oceans and kindness. 🌊🌱 Find me on LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok under @rethinkbynat New episodes uploaded every 2-3 weeks

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  • Creator
    Nathalie Grolimund
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Rethink Your Life
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