Marlany Naidoo

Hi, my name is Marlany Naidoo. Here is my story.

Feeling trapped, in pain, and alone - yes, I was that friend you probably thought would complain if you called her. My life was plagued with emotional toxicity. I felt like I was stuck in a cycle of waking up, going to work, coming home, fighting, phoning a friend, complaining, crying, and sleeping. Rinse and repeat.

In fact, I wasn't always like that, going back to the days when I was younger than 20. My curiosity and awe for life had diminished over time. My authentic self-connection was missing.

After the birth of my son and almost losing my second child at 28-weeks into my pregnancy, I realized that something in my life needed to change. I couldn't continue living the way I was.

That's when I made the decision to embark on a journey to become physically stronger. I turned to mixed martial arts to challenge myself both physically and mentally. The discipline would also help me reevaluate my mental and emotional habits.

Over the course of two years, I dedicated myself to this new path. Month after month, I focused on building my resilience and cultivating a sense of self. It was a gradual process, but with each passing month, I could feel myself becoming stronger - not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. The glass ceilings I created started to crack and the doors that used to close opened to new and bolder opportunities.

I founded Lifepod Coaching after realizing that a deep sense of hurt drove me to make the first step, passion helped me pursue every step in the journey thereafter and purpose is where I am going. Lifepod Coaching is built on my innate desire to serve everyone I interact with, firmly believing in their potential to break through their mental barriers and achieve limitless possibilities. My personal motto, "Be present, love fearlessly, and choose wisely", acts as a beacon, constantly reminding me to live fully in the present, show up with love and compassion, and make mindful, intentional choices. With this guiding philosophy, my mission is to provide a secure environment for professionals to realize their potential, trust their inner wisdom, confront and overcome their self-imposed limitations, and embrace transformation for success.

Trust, confidentiality, honesty, and a profound desire to serve each person I interact with form the foundation of my core values. An interesting tidbit about me is that I self-published a book, admittedly not so well-written, under my author's name that bears my personal motto. I intend to rewrite this narrative and reclaim the writings under my own name.