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Coaching and mentoring for individuals navigating personal and professional transitions

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Thoughtful support for people navigating transitions - personal, professional, or both.

Life rarely separates personal and professional questions as neatly as we’d like. Periods of growth or transition often bring multiple threads together — work, identity, relationships, and direction.

 

I work with individuals navigating complexity, change, and uncertainty — moments when clarity matters, familiar ways of operating no longer fit, and decisions carry real weight.
 

This can look like stepping into a new role that changes how you relate to yourself and others, questioning a career path that once made sense, or feeling successful on paper while internally unsure about what’s next. It can also be more subtle — noticing that what used to motivate you no longer does, or that familiar ways of working don’t feel quite right anymore.

 

This work isn’t about fixing yourself, or striving to become a “better version” of who you are. It’s about lowing down, creating space to think clearly — to pause when things feel intertwined, sort through competing priorities, reconnect with what truly matters now, and choose next steps that fit who you are and the life you’re building.

This is for you if:

- You’re navigating personal or professional change and want space to think clearly​.

- Decisions feel heavier, more complex, or more layered than before.

- Familiar ways of working, leading, or relating no longer fully fit.

- You’re questioning direction, priorities, or next steps.

- You want a thoughtful partner — not advice or quick fixes.

- You’re seeking clarity without unnecessary pressure, performance, or noise.

1:1 Coaching for Personal & Professional Clarity

A space to slow down, reflect, navigate complexity, and move forward with clarity during periods of personal or professional transition.

Mentoring

An experience-informed partnership offering guidance, perspective, thoughtful challenge, and honest reflection.

Executive Coaching

A strategic, reflective space for leaders navigating responsibility, complexity, and high-stakes decisions with intention.

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1:1 Coaching for Personal & Professional Clarity

A space to slow down, reflect, navigate complexity, and move forward with clarity during periods of personal or professional transition.

Mentoring

An experience-informed partnership offering guidance, perspective, thoughtful challenge, and honest reflection.

Executive Coaching

A strategic, reflective space for leaders navigating responsibility, complexity, and high-stakes decisions with intention.

Sometimes the next step isn’t an answer —
it’s a conversation.

If something in your life or work feels unsettled, complex, or harder to name than before, that’s often the right place to start.

 

If you’re curious whether this work could be supportive for you, we can explore that together.

No commitment. No pressure.

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I was never a big fan of coaching. Nevertheless, Alexandra’s coaching sessions greatly impacted me. Alexandra helped me embrace the chaos of life instead of trying to control every little thing at once. As a result, my work is more enjoyable and, therefore, more efficient.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Senior Global Operations Manager, Concentrix

Julien De Lucca

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Alex helped me reduce anxiety, exit an unfulfilling project, and secure a  values-aligned role with x2 compensation, a significantly lighter workload, bringing renewed joy and a significantly healthier work-life balance.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Head of Cultural Projects, Center for Public Diplomacy

Liubov Kapustina

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One thing that really stands out about Alex’s style is how she effortlessly helps me discover things about myself while also opening my mind to new perspectives.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Senior Community Based Protection Assistant, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Hend Elbadry

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Thanks to my work with Alexandra, my approach as a musician has undergone a remarkable transformation
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Musician

Nolo Chaves

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She helped me find my voice at a time when everything felt new and uncertain, and gave me space to think things through without pressure. I came away feeling more confident, clear, and ready to show up as myself in this new chapter.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Digital Research and Content Development Specialist, BTS

Luke Brown

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Working with Alexandra has been one of the most transformative professional experiences of my career. From our very first session, Alexandra created a safe, focused space that balanced empathy with candid, constructive challenge. She helped me get from symptoms to root causes fast and build sustainable habits that hold under pressure.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Digital Lead

Taras Zhalimbetov

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As a result of my coaching process with Alexandra, I did few business experiments, graduated from business school in Madrid, founded my own e-health startup, and got my dream job.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Head of Strategy, Toloka

Nadezhda Kopievskaya

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Thanks to Alexandra’s guidance, I was able to work through and improve several important areas of my life — from gaining deeper self-awareness and confidence to reconnecting with my creative side, which is essential to me both personally and professionally.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Visual Development Artist

Lorena Loguén

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Thanks to Alex, I gained clarity and confidence, distinguishing societal expectations from my own vision.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Executive Assistant, Finastra

Elizaveta

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In a supportive, safe, yet challenging space, Alexandra helped me uncover blind spots, gain deep clarity, and walk away with confidence and a clear, actionable path forward.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Data, Planning and Results Management Associate, UN Women

Raghda ElSayed

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Alex’s integration of embodiment techniques into coaching is a true differentiator.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Actor, Creative Director

Nicolás Sáenz Galvis

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Her coaching on posture and embodiment had a noticeable impact on both how I show up and how I am perceived by others.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Associate Director, ArsenalBio

Alba Gonzales

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Through our work, I built the capabilities and confidence needed to step into a leadership role.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Operations Manager

Jose Paz

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Like many other twenty-somethings, I was rushed to adulthood and business complexity with very few tools to face them. During my 1:1 work with Alex I got the clarity I was craving for. My life-changing journey started by improving my decision-making process and building my own tailored toolbox to navigate life. Trust the process, it works.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Instructional Designer, Global Learning Experience

Arlyn Barboza

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Beyond her professional depth, she also has a rare quality — a natural presence and authenticity. Her style of interaction is informal in the best sense of the word, yet highly professional. It immediately puts people at ease and helps release internal tension. Not to mention Alexandra’s unique charm and charisma, which naturally draw people in from the very first interaction.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Professional Coach & Adviser

David Yavruyan

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I’m deeply grateful for Alexandra’s contribution to my development as a coach. Our work strengthened my confidence, clarified the coaching process, and improved how I support clients who tend to lose focus.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Student, CoachingUp University

Ivan Matyunin

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Alex understood my values, and helped me translate them throughout the workplace. She welcomed open discussion and encouraged me to stay true to myself in my first leadership role.
Leadership coaching client of Alexandra Popkova

Lead Engineer

Matthew Sauka

Considering this for someone else?

Coaching & Mentoring Access Passes are available for those who want to offer meaningful 1:1 support to a friend, partner, or colleague navigating a transition.

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