Aller Anfang ist Machen - Mut zur Persönlichkeit – mit Chérine De Bruijn

Why True Connection Only Emerges When We Stop Striving for Perfection – with Chérine De Bruijn Why do some people instantly connect with us, while others, despite a seemingly perfect facade, fail to create a genuine connection? Perhaps because personality is more powerful than perfection. In this episode, I speak with Chérine De Bruijn about the power of true personality, visibility, and authentic encounters. Chérine is a presenter, communications consultant, and presence and personality coach. She supports individuals and companies in becoming visible, communicating clearly, and making an effective impact both on stage and in business. She has also hosted the podcast "Courage to Be Your Personality" since 2021. We discuss why constant comparison can be our personality's greatest enemy, why stage fright is actually positive energy, and how we can learn to become visible with more courage and less perfectionism. ``` Chérine also shares a very personal story about her own journey, her German-Dutch heritage and identity, her step into self-employment, and how music helped her find strength and expression again after a profound loss. A conversation about self-worth, relationships, genuine encounters, and why people ultimately connect not with perfect facades, but with real people. ✨ Topics in this episode: • Personality instead of perfection • Why visibility requires courage • Transforming stage fright into strength • Communication that connects people • Women, visibility, self-worth, and presence • Why we need more genuine conversations Because: Courage to be yourself doesn't come from perfection, but from doing. Every beginning is about doing. ❤️ Learn more about Chérine De Bruijn and her work as a presenter, speaker, and entrepreneur here: Website: https://www.cherinedebruijn.com/ Connect with Chérine on LinkedIn and Instagram: LinkedIn:   / cdebruijn   Instagram:   / cherinedebruijn   Find everything about Chérine's passion project, "Courage to Be Yourself," and her podcast of the same name here: COURAGE TO BE YOURSELF: http://mutzurpersoenlichkeit.de/, in your podcast app via https://mutzurpersoenlichkeit.podigee..., and on YouTube at    / @corporatekitchen  . Would you like to learn more about the boutique communications consultancy CORPORATE KITCHEN®, which Chérine founded in 2016? Then check this out: CORPORATE KITCHEN®: https://www.corporatekitchen.de/ And because being true to yourself is a way of life for Chérine, she sometimes swaps business stages for rock stages and performs as the lead singer of her hobby rock band "THISCOVER." Rock along via: Instagram:   / this.cover.band   YouTube:    / @bandthiscover   Here you can find the McKinsey study on women, careers, and visibility: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-ins... The study shows, among other things, that women in the workplace are often evaluated more on their proven achievements, while men are more often given opportunities based on their potential. This provides fascinating insight into why it's especially important for women to showcase their competence and present themselves confidently. This is a valuable insight into why it's so important for women to make their skills visible and to be assertive. : : ... You can find out more about Simone Janssen and Wir 2 ​​– Partnertreff here: All the important links in one place – from the Wir 2 ​​– Partnertreff website to Instagram, the podcast "Love Without Filter," my book, and my flirt cards: 👉https://linktr.ee/liebeohnefilter