My philosophy:
If life doesn’t hand you opportunities, create them!
About Lina
Growing up in communist Bulgaria, I realized that I had a choice: be defined by the system, the people, and the circumstances around me or step into the unknown and create my own way.
I chose the second path.
And today, I'm a two-time Olympian, leadership & executive coach, real estate investor, mentor to elite athletes, founder of a climate coaching initiative, wife of a Super Bowl champion, and a mother of three.
My life is full of transformations, which didn’t happen by accident.
It started when I was 17 and decided to leave Bulgaria and find a way to come to the United States for school. I graduated from college in the US with a degree in biology and got my first job in the pharmaceutical industry. While I brought my drive and high aspirations with me to my career, they quickly got squelched by the "Is it Friday yet?" culture. So once again, I set out to march into the unknown.
While watching the Olympics on TV one night, I was instantly obsessed with beach volleyball. I decided that night to learn how to play this challenging sport at the highest level possible. Just four short years later, overcoming big obstacles, I competed in the Olympic Games playing together with my younger sister.
Performing at the elite level and having to be our coach, manager, and strategist taught me a lot - but most importantly - I realized that we all have blind spots. And the thing about blind spots is that sometimes we end up missing opportunities because of what we can’t see. On the path to self-mastery, whether it’s in business, elite sports, or life, developing awareness is key and having a trusted advisor, or a coach, can take you much further because they help you get beyond the limitations we can’t see in ourselves.
Now I've reinvented myself again, and today, I’m bringing my elite coaching skills to help organizations and individuals make their next big leap forward.
My approach
To be effective in delivering results and designing a life of purpose and meaning, we need five crucial elements, which are at the heart of my leadership training and executive coaching.
Clarity about what we want to create and why it matters to us.
Laser-sharp focus on eliminating distractions and focusing on what’s within our control.
Overcoming obstacles and turning them into opportunities, while building resilience.
Shifting for growth from each and every experience.
Encoding that mindset of transformation into everything we do.
These are the critical steps to “CLOSE the gap” from where you are now to where you want to be.
While this system guides my work, I tailor my approach specifically to your needs by utilizing a myriad of tools from neuroscience, high performance training, emotional intelligence, goal setting and leadership training to accelerate your growth, achievements, and impact.
If you work in the climate and sustainability space, please see the services and programs available at Climate Executive Coaching, a nonprofit organization I established to accelerate results for climate and sustainability leaders and teams through science-based training and solution-focused professional coaching.
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A little more about me
Parenting is by far the most challenging and rewarding journey I’ve ever embarked on. Our three kids remind us every day how to stay present and to trust that there is enough time to do all that we want to do.
My husband, Aaron, is a college football analyst and a former Super Bowl Champion who played with the Green Bay Packers. Together, we enjoy cheering on our two boys in water polo and listen in amazement to the myriad of questions our curious little girl throws at us.
Besides family, speaking and coaching, I’m pouring my heart and soul into Climate Executive Coaching, a nonprofit accelerating results for climate action and sustainability leaders & teams.
I’m also working on my first book, a personal agency manifesto to re-define the circumstances, turn no’s into yes’s, and succeed against the odds. If you have any tips on how to make this happen, I’m all ears.