Ana Leiman’s story moves fast. At 21, she said yes to a man she’d known for 90 days. By 27, she left behind a successful corporate career in Ukraine, packed up her 2-year-old daughter, and moved to Australia with no friends, no jobs, no relatives, and a few thousand dollars in the bank. From the outside, it looked brave. From the inside, it almost broke her marriage. But Ana didn’t come to survive — she came to build. And today she coaches high performers around the world on how to do the same: build a life and business they don’t need a break from.We talk about self-trust— what it really is, how it’s built, and why so many women confuse it with confidence. We talk about the first 6 months in a new country, the toll immigration takes on identity, marriage, and motherhood, and how Ana and her husband almost didn’t make it. We talk about losing a baby, choosing motherhood over her dream job at Coca-Cola, and the moment she realized that values — not money — were going to shape every decision in her life.Ana also opens up about the 5 non-negotiables that built her 17-year marriage, why she let her 9-year-old daughter fail on purpose, the truth about Botox, burnout, and the lie of “having it all,” and why every successful woman needs to stop comparing herself to anyone but who she was a year ago.If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to start over, exhausted from holding it all together, or quietly wondered whether you’re really living the life you chose — this conversation is for you.In this episode, we cover: How Ana built self-trust from childhood — and how you can build it as an adultWhy “letting your kids fail” is the greatest gift you can give themLeaving Ukraine for Australia with a toddler and no plan BThe brutal reality of immigration on identity, marriage, and self-worthLosing a baby — and choosing motherhood over her dream careerThe 5 values every couple needs to align on before getting marriedWhy chemistry matters — but values keep you togetherSelf-doubt at the highest level (and how to operate despite it)The truth about “having it all” (and why it’s a seasonal game)Building a business you don’t need a vacation fromWatch if you’re searching for:self-trust, high-performance coaching, female entrepreneur story, immigrant women, moving abroad, starting over in a new country, Ukrainian women, motherhood and career, working moms, building a business as a mom, marriage advice, partnership values, raising resilient children, French parenting, self-doubt, confidence building, women in business, personal growth for women, Ana Leiman, life after corporate, mompreneur, leaving your country, rebuilding your life.If this episode moved you, share it with a woman who’s starting over, holding it all together, or quietly dreaming of more — she needs to hear she’s not alone.Let’s grow and glow together! 🤍 ▶ Follow me on Instagram: / samarova_ ▶ Follow the podcast: / notjusthisplusone ▶ Follow Ana: / analeimancoaching
