Starting a business feels equal parts thrilling and terrifying, especially when you didn’t grow up around entrepreneurs, strategy chats or dinner table lessons on failure and innovation. In this video, Petra Velzeboer shares the 10 things she wishes she knew when she first took the leap into building a business from scratch.From her unconventional upbringing in a religious cult to years of therapy, rebuilding her life, and ultimately becoming a CEO, Petra breaks down the mindset shifts, lessons, and hard-earned truths that every founder needs — whether you’re just starting or already in the thick of it.You’ll learn:✨ Why everyone (yes, everyone) is making it up as they go✨ How long it really takes to get traction✨ Why you'll outgrow your mentors ✨ How to develop intuition as your most trusted business partner✨ What it means to train for endurance, not sprints✨ The mindset that will make or break your growth✨ Why “no” is a full sentence and a leadership skill✨ How to navigate outgrowing people, tools, and seasons✨ And why building a business is, ultimately, deeply healing workIf you’ve ever felt like you’re behind, confused, or doubting whether you’ve got what it takes this video will help you breathe again. You’re not alone. And you’re more capable than you think.

Most productivity advice tells you to download another app, build a color-coded calendar, or switch off your notifications. Helpful? Sure. But tactics alone won’t save you; not when it comes to procrastination, digital wellbeing, or staying focused on the life you actually want.In this video, Petra Velzeboer breaks down why productivity tips fail unless you address what sits beneath them: Getting clear and honest! Speaking from her own experiences navigating depression, addiction recovery, and the long climb toward a purposeful life, Petra offers a deeper, more human approach to staying on track.You’ll learn:✨ Why tactics crumble without a clear sense of direction✨ How to gather clues about what you want when you feel lost or foggy✨ Why procrastination is often fear disguised as “I’ll do it later”✨ How fear of success, rejection, or imperfection keeps you stuck✨ Why joy and creativity matter just as much as discipline✨ How to design an environment where tactics actually work✨ Why change feels slow and why that’s normalThis is productivity for real life: imperfect, evolving, and deeply personal.If this resonated, hit like and subscribe and tell us in the comments: What’s really beneath your procrastination, and what small shift could you make this week?

8 Powerful Principles to rebuild your life no matter what’s in your past. In this video, Petra Velzeboer dives into the honest, unfiltered steps that helped her move from rock bottom to resilience, drawing from her experiences growing up in a cult, navigating addiction, and rebuilding a life grounded in responsibility, meaning, and purpose.You’ll learn how to:✨ Get radically honest with yourself✨ Take responsibility for the life you’re creating✨ Shift your story and rewrite the narrative of your past✨ Experiment with new habits, communities, and ways of being✨ Shorten the shame cycle and build emotional resilience✨ Practice joy, gratitude, and connection even when it feels impossibleThese are the small, practical, messy-middle actions that help you move forward when life feels overwhelming. If you’re ready to build a future that isn’t defined by your past, this video is your starting point.

“Toxic workplace” has become a catch-all phrase but the reality is more complicated. Not every challenging environment is fully toxic and not everyone wants to quit their job to start a business. That's ok! In this video, Petra Velzeboer shares three valid reasons you might choose to stay in your corporate job, even if certain parts of the culture feel difficult or draining.As a mental health professional, Petra knows the reflex is often: If it’s toxic, leave. But for many people, staying can be the right decision — for now, for a season, or even for the long haul.You’ll learn:✨ Why not all “toxic” environments are created equal✨ How self-awareness and boundaries can buffer workplace stress✨ Why your ability to resource yourself (inside and outside work) matters✨ When staying is part of the vision for your life✨ How culture change starts with you ✨ The role of community, wellbeing practices, and support systems✨ The signs that staying is no longer healthy and it's time to leave Petra brings nuance, compassion, and realism to a topic that’s usually treated as black and white. This video is for anyone navigating workplace stress, considering a big change, or simply asking: Is staying okay?