Episode 156: The Joy of Life as a Path to Fulfillment and Success with Cindy Van Eeckhout

🎙️ Hi, I’m Maria Angelova, and welcome back to the Mind Body Podcast!
In this episode, I’m joined by Cindy Van Eeckhout, business strategist and creator of the Joy of Life Method. With a background in corporate leadership and over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Cindy shares how driven women can live a successful, joyful life without burnout. We explore topics like energy, alignment, intuition, and self-care tools to help you thrive personally and professionally.

✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- How joy can become your mission and business foundation
- Listening to your intuition & getting out of the comfort zone
- Slowing down to create balance and energy
- Releasing perfectionism and choosing aligned action
- Action as the key to transformation

💡 Key Takeaways:
- Joy is a way of being - embody it daily.
- Intuition is a muscle - start small and practice trust.
- Perfectionism is the enemy of growth—progress matters more.
- Start with 1 minute of meditation or movement to build momentum.

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:01 – Meet Cindy & the “Joy of Life” mission
00:02:24 – Why she started Alegria Coaching
00:04:41 – Joy vs. happiness
00:05:20 – Energy types & intuition
00:07:24 – Trusting your inner voice
00:10:19 – Owning your true self
00:12:09 – Challenges high-achieving women face
00:15:09 – The Angelova Method
00:16:32 – Alignment over perfection
00:17:27 – Taking action, not waiting for perfect
00:18:12 – Why action drives change
00:21:12 – One-minute meditation
00:24:19 – Self-care that actually fits your life
00:26:24 – Cindy’s top 2 tips
00:29:37 – What rebellious means to Cindy
00:30:27 – How to connect with her
00:32:49 – Final thoughts

💼 Connect with Cindy Van Eeckhout:
🌐 Website: https://alegriacoaching.eu
🎯 Take the Joy of Life Assessment: https://alegriacoaching.eu/joy-of-life-assessment
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_alegriacoaching/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-van-eeckhout/
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560597399934

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