Manahil Saeed

I'm Manahil, a Brussels-based life and career coach supporting people through career change, life transitions and personal growth.

Many of us grew up with a familiar idea of success: get a good education, build a career, work hard and move up. But what happens when you've done all that and still find yourself asking, "Is this still what I want?" As AI reshapes the world of work and changes such as relocation, relationships, parenthood or shifting priorities enter the picture, it's natural to question who you are, what matters and where you want to go next.

These questions underpin my life, having had to start over several times: growing up in Pakistan, moving to Germany at 19, and eventually building my adult life and career in Belgium. Each move meant adapting to a new culture, finding my feet and figuring out who I was becoming along the way.

Reinvention also shaped my professional journey. Before becoming a coach, I spent over 13 years in strategy and business development. I know the millennial drive to succeed, the pressure to keep progressing and the inevitable questions that creep in when you've worked hard, achieved a lot, but still aren't quite sure what you're working towards anymore.