lead from within

Resonant Choices was born from a deep desire to help people recognise their excellence hidden within them.

I believe a fulfilling life starts from within. In today’s complex world, the competencies people need for future success must be rooted in sustainable relationships with self, others and ecosystems of the outer world. When we connect to our core values, purpose and inner leaership, we can journey through life with more inner peace. When we learn about ourselves, what motivates us, the beliefs we operate from and behaviour patterns in which we act, we can start consciously create an aligned life - life where career and wellbeing can truly co-exist and we can thrive.

Magdalena Reynaerts

Founder, Leadership and Life Coach

I am a life and leadership coach, facilitator, trainer, wellness specialist, and scientist with an extensive multi-cultural experience in personal and professional development.

I help my clients see their inner wisdom and excellence, so that they can be unapologetically themselves and thrive in their personal and professional life.

I believe coaching can change personal and professional life. Clients often share how becoming more self-aware and listening better has made them better leaders, partners, parents. This process has strengthened their relationships and helped them open up to difficult conversations.

I see business success as being driven by leaders who are self-aware, compassionate, and dedicated to continuous growth and development. It’s about unlearning managing and relearning being human. I believe that meeting and understanding ourselves is facing our true humanity.

I graduated from Warsaw University of Technology with a Master’s degree in Environmental Biotechnology and continued my scientific career with a Professional Doctorate in Engineering at Delft University of Technology with combined research at Sanquin (Dutch blood bank). In 2016 my family and I moved to Singapore where I transitioned my career to the sport and fitness industry, working with clients on their unique wellness journeys.

My global experiences, combined with my academic and professional background, equipped me with a unique ability to bridge diverse worlds. My career has spanned over scientific research, complex projects and working with teams across industries. I have also had the privilege of guiding individuals on their personal journeys, from fitness and yoga to cognitive performance. This interconnectedness laid the foundation for my purpose-driven leadership style. My approach is guided by wholehearted authenticity, inclusion, curiosity, compassion, courage and a deep sense of purpose.

In my private life, I am a mother to a teenage daughter, a wife to my beloved husband, and a pet-mom to our senior dog. I consistently engage in various intense sports and grounding practices like Lojong meditation, pranayama, and yoga. This approach helps me hold this space with unwavering focus and fresh perspectives, and it keeps me energised, centred, and allows me to bring a renewed perspective to clients’ coaching journey. 

Currently based in Singapore, I coach leaders who believe there are better ways to create an aligned life: one where career ambitions don’t come at the expense of their personal well-being.

Having been trained by the industry leaders in individual and relationship systems coaching, my approach emphasises the development of inclusive, authentic leadership, fostering mindful presence and resilient relationships. I help clients connect their personal strengths and unique qualities to their leadership style to achieve personal and professional goals, to lead sustainable teams.

The greatest reward of my coaching practice is working with individuals who want more than just getting by. They want to thrive. They yearn for deeper purpose, awareness, quality choices, mindful presence, and a meaningful impact in life. Many of my clients are driven by a powerful desire to consciously shape and direct their lives.

They recognise that thriving is not about being a passive spectator but a conscious participant in their life story - enabling them to take ownership and responsibility for their choices.

My story

I come from a Polish lineage of ancestors who survived WWII, experienced communism and Cold War, and the rise of Democracy. Despite the challenges they faced, they carried forward a legacy marked by perseverance in the face of adversity.

My family's history is deeply rooted in resilience, having traversed through some of the most tumultuous periods of human history. My maternal grandmother survived German concentration camp, always remembering the pain of incarceration, hunger and inhumane behaviour. My maternal grandfather served as a spy, delivering secret messages and assisting gold transportation across Europe, carrying trauma of not being able to be himself, or trust anyone.

The shadow of stress, anxiety, and trauma left behind by those experiences underscores the profound impact these historical events had on my family's collective well being and healing.

Their experience continues to shape my understanding of trans-generational trauma, resilience and the importance of collective healing. Their story serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship.

Witnessing this resilience in my family has deeply informed my coaching philosophy. I recognise the importance of healing not just as individuals but across generations, and I bring this understanding into my work. My family’s legacy of perseverance, and bravery drives my commitment to help others overcome their own barriers and thrive in their personal and professional lives.

See the excellence and wisdom of your soul - to connect wholeheartedly with yourself, people, and ecosystems of the outer world.

education

  • Organisation and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC® CRR)

  • Performance Coaching (The Coach Partnership)

  • Positive Intelligence (PQ® Training)

  • nniDialogue Institute (Facilitation Intro & Training 1)

  • Pranayama and Meditation (Arun Rana; Pure Yoga Singapore)

  • Hatha Yoga (Arun Rana; Pure Yoga Singapore)

  • Yin Yoga and Sound Healing (Stanley Lim; Pure Yoga Singapore)

  • Sound Healing (Master Shree Krishna Shahi; Kathmandu Center of Healing Nepal)

  • ICF ACC (Accredited and Certified)

  • Certified Co-Active Coach CPCC (Co-Active Training Institute, CTI)

  • Personal and Group Fitness Trainer (NCSF, ACE, MIB, FTI)

  • Professional Doctorate in Engineering (EngD/PDEng) BioProduct Design, Biopharmaceuticals (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

  • Advanced Study in Biotechnology (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Biotechnology (Warsaw University of Technology, Poland)

my approach

Spark your self-discovery: During our sessions I ask thought-provoking questions to ignite your own curiosity about yourself.

Deep listening: I listen deeply to hear beyond your words to observe what makes you come alive, what energises you, and what depletes or annoys you.

Small steps to greater progress: I challenge you to take your first baby steps to start breaking free from your old habits and beliefs.

Unwavering support: I know how difficult it is to start it all on your own. I am here, unbiased, without judgment co-creating a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings openly offering unwavering support as you navigate your path.

Authenticity: You are invited to bring the whole self to the session: your loving, compassionate, strong, beautiful parts, and the parts that are messy, chaotic, judgemental, jealous, selfish.

Co-creating your transformation: Together, we co-create a personalised roadmap for your journey, that supports the emergence of your ability and power to consciously shape and direct your life.

VISION

You are thriving and making clear impact in your personal and professional life. You lead wholeheartedly, embracing your strengths and limitations to create a fulfilled life.

MISSION

Empower individuals to cultivate authentic, inclusive, resonant presence by confidently choosing to live and lead on purpose, fostering inclusive environments where sustainable relationships can unfold and thrive.    

VALUES

  • courage

    We co-create a space that feels empowering for courageous steps

  • playfulness

    We bring play into sessions opening space for creativity

  • growth

    We challenge status QUO to expand your self-awareness and allow for your awesomeness to emerge

  • inclusion

    We strongly believe diversity and equity are inherent in sustainable system. We invite the whole of you to the session.

  • integrity

    We keep you accountable for what you want for you through inquiry, challenge, and introspection. And we walk the talk by being integral with our values, work ethics .