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You want to reach new shores. Who lets got of the old to dare something new will lose their footing. That’s what I’ve learned. Right now, I’m in the mountains. Hiking. Maybe you know this, too: There’s a little stream and you don’t want your feet to get wet. After...

Everyone knows Matthias Brandt*. Matthias Brandt has a problem many people who incorporate different roles in life have. When you hear the name Matthias Brandt people will first say: “Oh, that’s the former federal chancellor’s son.” Followed by several platitudes...

Failure is okay Failure is always a matter of perspective. That I learned during my triathlon days. My last three Ironman races 2017 and 2019 felt like failures. I know that sounds absurd because I succeeded every time: Twice I qualified for the legendary Ironman in...

What do people say about you when you are not in the room? I don’t actually mean gossip. This is about the question how you are being perceived by others, what they see as your particular traits, what you stand for in their opinion. And what happens when you change?...

Competitive sports and I – the story of a divorce The parting from competitive sports was like leaving a partner. Being alone afterwards is something most people can’t handle. Right away they have a new significant other. Funnily enough it’s always someone who’s oddly...

Hand on heart: Is there anything in your life you’re addicted to? For me triathlon was like an addiction, I think I can say that. And what does an addict do when she’s finally beaten her addiction? Exactly! She finds a new addiction. I’m not the type for chemical...

When did you last feel like you had been reborn? Maybe you know this: You freed yourself from something or someone and are free and crisp! First you feel stale because there is a hole, and the old habit is missing. But once you’ve overcome that, things get good! For...

I have a very special friend: At first, she accompanied me as my coach, later she became my friend. She was and is my mentor, a Yoda in the shape of a woman so to say – I think everyone needs a Yoda! My friend’s name is a different one but here I’ll call her Hella....

I have a very special friend: At first, she accompanied me as my coach, later she became my friend. She was and is my mentor, a Yoda in the shape of a woman so to say – I think everyone needs a Yoda! My friend’s name is a different one but here I’ll call her Hella....

I have a very special friend: At first, she accompanied me as my coach, later she became my friend. She was and is my mentor, a Yoda in the shape of a woman so to say – I think everyone needs a Yoda! My friend’s name is a different one but here I’ll call her Hella....