Liezel van der Westhuizen | 'The Giraffe'
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Liezel van der Westhuizen | 'The Giraffe'
@liezelonline.bsky.social
Certified Mindvalley Business Coach | High performance & Mental fitness Coach | TV & Radio Presenter KFM, CapeTalk, Talk Radio 702
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Where in your life do you need to choose one more step today? 👇 #Leadership #Resilience #MentalFitness
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Here's what those moments taught me:

👉 Your body gives up long before your mind does.
👉 The gap between "I can't" and "I will" is where #resilience is built.

Endurance isn't superhuman.
It's one more breath.
One more step.
One more try.

✨ That's how resilience is forged.
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
👉 Who could use a little more presence from you this week?

Not answers. Not solutions. Just you. #MentalFitness
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
It reminded me of something I often say to clients: sometimes, the most meaningful support isn’t advice or action - it’s simply showing up.

Whether in business, family, or life, we thrive when we feel seen.
When we stand tall together.
When we make space for joy.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
HERE'S A REALITY CHECK: You're not managing marks - you're shaping mindset (and cultivating healthier relationships).

Your presence is more powerful than your pressure, so remember that!

Think back💬What helps you stay grounded when you or your child is under pressure? #StressManagement
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
My Recommendation? Here's 5 shifts I coach my clients on, to lead with calm - they're effective during exam time:

🧠 Breathe before you speak(4-2-6 rhythm)
🎯 Praise strategy, not scores
⏱️ Protect study breaks like meetings
🦒 Stretch+visualise success(not just grades)
💪 Model your own mental fitness.
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#Neuroscience shows that when you're frazzled, your child's brain mirrors that state (as they do other things too, right?!).

Stress spreads. Calm does too. #MentalFitness #ExamStress
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
💭 So tell me: What’s one rest practice that keeps you at your best?

What belief around rest or recovery are you ready to rewrite in your #leadership life?
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Because when you’re mentally fit, you don’t just do more -

You decide smarter.
You delegate faster.
You lead stronger.

#MentalFitness #BusinessCoach #Resilience
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November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
In my coaching with executives and high-performing teams, I see the same pattern:

Too many wait until they hit a wall before they give themselves permission to pause.

But what if we flipped that?

What if rest wasn’t the aftermath of #burnout …but the foundation of #resilience?
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
💬 I’d love to hear: what’s helping you stay grounded right now?

Maybe your share is what someone else needs to read today. 💛
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
And when I drop the ball? I don’t beat myself up.
I reset. That’s the practice.
#Burnout thrives in silence.

So let’s not be silent.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Sometimes it creeps in - quietly - until your body forces you to listen.

Here’s how I try to stay grounded:
#MentalFitness practice before I’m live on air
#Breathwork between sessions
✅ Small joy rituals after tough calls
✅ Non-negotiable energy boundaries
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some nights don’t end until after midnight.
By October... the fatigue is real.

And I know I’m not alone.

In every coaching session lately, I see the same signs:
🔹 Leaders pushing hard but running low
🔹 #Sales teams in a year-end sprint with no finish line in sight

#Burnout doesn’t always scream.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📩 If you're a sales leader rethinking your team’s planning 2026 growth let’s talk.

What would change if your team had mental resilience as a daily habit?

#MentalFitness #Resilience #MondayMotivation
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
In this carousel, I’m breaking down:

🧠 What mental fitness really is
💬 Why sales teams need neuroscience (not just more hype)
⚡️ The hidden ROI of training brains, not just skills
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
As a neuroscience & mental fitness coach, I don’t just boost motivation.

I build resilience.
Focus.
Emotional agility.

And the ability to lead and sell - without burning out.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Talk to me 💛 What's one emotion you've learned to meet with more kindness lately?
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM