Rapha and I got married in September 2016.
In 4 years of our long-distance relationship, Rapha and I never lived in the same country.
Up to our wedding, we really thought that we would have a “long-distance marriage.”
A big reason for that was: I wasn’t ready to move.
I had my business in Vietnam - a beautiful wellness center called Soulful Garden that I built with my bare hands. I had a business partner, a team, a community of people who needed my service, who I loved and who loved me back.
Move to Singapore would mean to close Soulful Garden, to say goodbye to the people, to go to another country with no business, no job, no nothing.
Move to Singapore would mean to get back to Square One and start over again.
But during our honey moon, one night when Rapha was sound asleep; I was staring at the ceiling of our hotel...
It hit me: Being with my new husband to start our family was the most important thing.
My heart told me: “Move to Singapore, Milena. Go.”
I broke down crying.
I was so afraid.
The following month, I said goodbye to Soulful Garden and to my people. I was leaving Vietnam.
I did what my heart told me to do. Even though, there were many times I had to cry through it.
During that time, I also wrote the first draft of my book.
I came to Singapore with nothing but a messy manuscript written with pencil on a stack of A4 paper.
That, and a desire of becoming a professional life coach and mentor to help women live a life true to their passion and purpose...
That, and the overwhelming fear that I might fail.
But my heart said: “Go Milena. Do it.”
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It’s 9:46 PM. I’m in our bedroom in Singapore, writing these very words. My cat Sesame purring by my side.
My husband is in another room talking to his friend on the phone.
I’m in awe of my journey in the last 1 and a half year.
I’ve published a book, started my 2nd business as a professional life coach, and watched it thrive beyond my wildest dream.
I’ve met coaches, mentors, teachers, friends who guided me and cheered me on.
I have the privilege to support, coach, and mentor many incredible women.
Rapha and I have grown closer than ever before. We’ve adopted Sesame and become h
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