Meet Olga

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Olga. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Olga, we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?

It took me years to sign up for coach training and fully embrace it as my career, even though I’ve dreamed of doing it for so long. For a long time, I wrestled with the question: “Who am I to do this?” I had always been drawn to deep conversations, to understanding what makes people feel alive, seen, and whole. But the idea of becoming a coach, of guiding others in their lives, felt audacious. My life wasn’t perfectly sorted. I didn’t have all the answers. Didn’t I need to have it all squared away before I was qualified to help others?

What helped me take the leap, and, as a result, really feel confident in my ability to help people, was choosing to place my attention on something greater than my fear. I focused on what I loved about this work, on the feeling I got when helping someone access their own wisdom, and on the quiet knowing that this path was my unique contribution. I realized coaching wasn’t about performing expertise or fixing anyone’s life. It was about being present. Listening. Trusting that people are already whole and resourceful. That insight alone freed me. It meant I didn’t need to have it all figured out to be of service, I just needed to show up for them. And I was certainly willing to do this for my clients who trusted me with their dreams!

Over time, confidence came not from proving myself, but from keeping my focus on what matters to me. And self-esteem began to grow the moment I stopped asking if I was “ready” and started showing up for what I love.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’m a coach, facilitator and astrologer, and I support 30-40-somethings who feel stuck in their careers to get clear on exactly what they’d love to do, go for it, and feel alive again, without having to start from scratch or question everything they’ve built. I blend astrology’s wisdom with action-oriented coaching to help people reconnect with themselves and take meaningful steps toward work and life that feels like them.

What excites me most about this work is how deeply human it is. We’re not just talking about career changes, we’re talking about coming home to yourself. I use ontological coaching to help people shift not just what they do, but how they see themselves, and astrology as a tool for reflection, permission, and purpose. My clients often come to me feeling like they’ve outgrown their current path but don’t know what’s next. Together, we clarify what they truly want and create a way forward that’s doable and fulfilling.

Right now, I’m offering 1:1 coaching, occasional group coaching, and free New Moon Reset workshops to support people in identifying where they want to spend their precious time and energy, so that each day feels well-spent. I also write a weekly Substack newsletter called Not Retrograde, where I share practical and soulful reflections on astrology, purpose, and what it means to be human.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

1. The ability to sit with uncertainty.
For a long time, I thought I needed clarity before I could take action. But I’ve learned that clarity often comes through action, not before it. Learning to tolerate not having all the answers, to move forward without a guaranteed outcome, has been one of the most important muscles I’ve built. For anyone early on, I’d say: don’t wait to feel “ready.” Start with what you know, even if it’s just a whisper, and let the path unfold from there.

2. Listening deeply and without fixing.
This has been both a skill and a way of being that coaching has transformed for me. When I first started, I thought helping meant offering advice or solutions. Now I know that real transformation happens when someone feels truly seen and heard, without judgment. If you want to grow in this area, practice listening to understand, not to respond. Get curious, stay present, and trust that the other person has wisdom inside them, even if they can’t access it yet. This skill is not a necessary one only for coaches, therapists or healers, but is also a huge skill for leadership of any kind.

3. Knowing what matters to me.
In a world full of noise and shiny distractions, staying connected to why I do what I do has been everything. It’s what gets me through moments of doubt or comparison. If you’re early in your journey, take time to reflect on your values. Not just what you think you “should” want, but what genuinely lights you up and makes you feel alive. That’s your compass.

We’ve all got limited resources, time, energy, focus etc – so if you had to choose between going all in on your strengths or working on areas where you aren’t as strong, what would you choose?

I believe it’s far more impactful to go all in on your strengths than to spend your energy trying to be well-rounded. In my experience, both personally and as a coach, there’s something powerful that happens when you lean into what comes naturally, what excites you, and what feels like home. That’s where confidence builds. That’s where you start to feel momentum.

Of course, we all have areas we can grow in, but I’ve found that growth tends to happen more organically when you’re rooted in your strengths. For example, early in my career I kept trying to be more assertive and polished in ways that didn’t feel like me. But once I stopped trying to “fix” myself and instead focused on developing what I was naturally good at, like listening deeply, reflecting, and holding space for people, I started to gain real confidence. Ironically, some of the qualities I thought I lacked began to develop on their own because I was no longer fighting myself.

So my advice would be: get clear on what your actual strengths are, not what you wish they were, or what other people think is valuable, and build from there. That’s where your sense of direction and self-trust will come from. You can always learn new skills, but you’ll do it more sustainably when you’re not trying to become someone you’re not.

Contact Info:

• Website: astrocoacholga,com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgaverk/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/overkhotina/
• Other: Substack: https://olgaverkhotina.substack.com/

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Iryna Rakivnenko