We’re looking forward to introducing you to Dominika Chabiniak. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning Dominika, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: Have you ever been glad you didn’t act fast?
Absolutely — there have been several moments like that, especially since I tend to be a naturally impulsive person. I often feel the urge to respond right away, driven by emotion, but I’ve learned to work on that. These days, I intentionally give myself a bit of space, take a breath, and only then make a decision with a clear mind. And interestingly, many situations resolve themselves during that pause — right when I was about to say something. It’s a good reminder that not every action requires a reaction. Sometimes, choosing not to respond is the most powerful thing you can do.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Absolutely. I currently lead the marketing efforts for a travel agency, a role that gives me a great deal of autonomy and allows me to combine many of my interests. It’s a dynamic, creative environment full of challenges — exactly the kind that energizes me and pushes me to grow.
At the same time, over the past year I’ve become increasingly passionate about AI. I use it in my daily work, but I’m also building my own platform powered by artificial intelligence. These two worlds inspire each other: my personal project motivates me to elevate the marketing strategy within the company I work for, and the experiences I gain there fuel new ideas for what I want to create on my own.
Travel also plays a huge role in my life. Discovering the world and meeting ambitious people who achieve extraordinary things — and still set big goals for themselves — constantly inspires me. All of this makes me want to turn the ideas I carry in my head into something real and meaningful.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I remember that even as a child, I carried this quiet sense that I was here for a reason — that my existence wasn’t accidental, that there was something bigger I was meant to do. What’s interesting is that this feeling never came from high self-confidence or thinking of myself as exceptional. Quite the opposite: I was the quiet, withdrawn one who often doubted her own abilities. Yet somewhere deep inside, there was this steady intuition that I was capable of so much more — even if fear kept silencing that voice for years.
That feeling gave me a tremendous amount of hope, especially in moments when I felt I had nothing left to hold onto. Even now, at 30, I often return to that first memory of realizing that I was born to do something meaningful. It’s a warm, grounding, and deeply special feeling — one that still guides me whenever I need it most.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I have to admit that my life has been quite a challenge — not just in adulthood, but truly from my earliest years. A few years ago, I realized that as a very young person I went through many difficult situations and heavy experiences that could have broken me or pushed me down a completely different path. But they didn’t. And today, I know I’m stronger because of them. I finally have the awareness that if I’ve already made it through things that were far from good, there really isn’t a situation I can’t handle now.
Over the past two years, I’ve also developed a mindset that helps me overcome self-sabotage. Whenever that familiar voice shows up during the day — the one that whispers, “you’re tired, you’ve done enough, finish it tomorrow” — I pause and ask myself whether it’s truly my intuition or just an excuse. And if I know it’s the latter, I remind myself: “You might feel worse tomorrow than you do today.”
Sometimes the truth is simple: I’m not out of energy — I just don’t feel like doing it. But that’s not a reason to stop. So I tell myself, “Do what you planned for today. If you feel better tomorrow, you’ll do even more. But don’t postpone it, because if tomorrow turns out to be a worse day, you won’t do what you planned for today or tomorrow.”
This mindset has pulled me out of self-sabotage more times than I can count. It reminds me that I’ve already endured things far harder than a momentary lack of motivation — and that resilience is something suffering taught me long before success ever could.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
I’m an incredibly creative person — my mind generates a million ideas a minute. They just flow out of me, often in the middle of ordinary conversations or completely unexpected moments. And I can always feel how people react when I share my thoughts, dreams, or plans. Sometimes it’s as if what I’m saying is unrealistic or naïve, as if I were a teenager who doesn’t yet understand the world, responsibilities, or the weight of adult life.
But the truth is, I simply love thinking, exploring possibilities, connecting dots in unusual ways, creating new concepts, and finding ideas worth pursuing. That’s what brings me joy and gives me energy. Unfortunately, many adults around my age — overwhelmed by daily routines, obligations, and bills — see this kind of creativity as something childish or impractical.
For me, though, it’s one of the most important things a person can preserve: a genuine curiosity about the world. Life shouldn’t be lived only through the lens of tasks, responsibilities, and what “needs to be done.” Thinking, dreaming, imagining, experimenting, creating — that’s not childish. That’s alive. That’s what keeps your spirit from being dulled by everyday life.
Sadly, many adults caught up in routine view creativity and dreaming as something immature. But to me, they’re proof that you haven’t lost yourself — and that you still have the courage to look beyond the immediate and imagine something bigger.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
I think what would remain is simply a good person — someone who often puts the happiness of their closest people above their own. And I know that with those few truly important people, it will always be worth it. They are my closest for a reason.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominika_chabiniak/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-chabiniak-684181178/
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