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Karolina Szweda
Ask me anything (I mean it)

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

Ask me anything (I mean it)

First, some life updates, then I'd love to hear from you.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
Your office is bad for thinking

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

Your office is bad for thinking

Here’s what I’ve learnt from years of walk-and-talk coaching sessions in London parks. Tl;dr: try taking your next 1:1 outside!

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
I turn 30 today 🎂 And I made you a list!

Apr 29, 2026

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3 min read

I turn 30 today 🎂 And I made you a list!

30 lessons on confidence, self-trust and building a life that actually fits you.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
How to make a great impression in a new role (without burning yourself out)

Apr 1, 2026

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7 min read

How to make a great impression in a new role (without burning yourself out)

Practice communicating like a senior leader BEFORE you get to the top.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
A letter to the women I coach 💛 (special edition)

Mar 8, 2026

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2 min read

A letter to the women I coach 💛 (special edition)

This International Women's Day, I want to say something to the women I've had the privilege of coaching.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
Here’s how to make worrying productive

Mar 4, 2026

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4 min read

Here’s how to make worrying productive

It's okay to be worried right now. Learn this 2-step Stoic tool for turning worst-case thinking into action.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
Two years after quitting my job, here’s what I’d want you to know before you romanticise it

Feb 4, 2026

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7 min read

Two years after quitting my job, here’s what I’d want you to know before you romanticise it

Two years into running my coaching practice full-time, here’s what surprised me most about leaving a “good on paper” career in marketing - and why quitting isn’t always the answer.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
What I’m saying no to this year (so I can focus on what matters)

Jan 8, 2026

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6 min read

What I’m saying no to this year (so I can focus on what matters)

The trade-offs I’m choosing this year - and a simple prioritisation idea from Warren Buffett you can use too

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda
How I pivoted my career in 3 years - and built a life I actually want

Dec 10, 2025

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6 min read

How I pivoted my career in 3 years - and built a life I actually want

A behind-the-scenes look at the mindset shifts, risks, and lessons that shaped my path - and why my 2026 goal is simply to be more myself.

Karolina Szweda
Karolina Szweda

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