We were lucky to catch up with Sascha K. recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sascha, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.

I grew up in a fairly poor family in Russia. My parents couldn’t give me much—not in terms of money, and not always in terms of attention either. Those were difficult times: political instability, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and constant challenges that people had to navigate every day.
Yet despite all their own struggles, my parents worked incredibly hard and always tried to give my sister and me the very best they could. When we were children, that meant making sure we had good food and everything we truly needed. Years later, my mother even managed to give both of us our own apartments.
No, my parents did not become wealthy over those 30–40 years. But they always did everything they could for their children. Their goal was simple: to help us reach a higher standard of living and have an easier, more successful life than they had.
What amazes me is that I inherited this mindset from them. I feel exactly the same way about my own children. I want them to live much better lives than I did. I guess that’s what family evolution looks like—each generation trying to create a better future for the next.
During the difficult years of the 1990s in Russia, my father constantly told me, “Learn English. It will open many doors for you.”
So I learned English, immigrated to Europe, and now, as I write these words, I realize just how right he was.
My parents did many things right. They trusted me completely and always believed in me, even during the years when I made some very foolish teenage decisions.
That trust made me responsible and independent. Most importantly, it taught me one simple but powerful lesson: I can handle whatever life throws at me.
At the age of 20, I moved to the Netherlands and built my life here from scratch. I learned how to deal with loneliness, homesickness, and all the challenges that come with starting over in a new country. For that, I am deeply grateful to my parents. They raised me to be strong and self-reliant.
I remember when I was 18 and preparing for my university entrance exams. My mother and sister went on vacation to the Red Sea. Nobody was chasing after me, checking on me, or telling me to study. They simply trusted me. And I knew that I alone was responsible for what would happen in my life.
I successfully completed university and later continued my education through several additional programs.
In Europe, I worked in both education and healthcare. Today, I work as an independent nutritionist.
And the older I get, the more clearly I understand that my future, my success, and the quality of my life depend primarily on me.

Sascha, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Since childhood, I had very poor health. I was constantly sick, several times a year I would stay home from school. I had serious health issues and needed to take a lot of medication. By the age of 18, some of these problems had already become chronic, and I had almost accepted this as my reality.

But something inside me—a rebellious nature—kept telling me that I could change this, and that I didn’t have to suffer for the rest of my life with these problems.

So at 20, when one of my chronic conditions became so severe that I could barely sleep for several nights due to pain, I started searching for answers. My GP could only offer medication to numb the pain, but I didn’t want to simply not feel it. I wanted to actually solve the problem in my body and feel energetic and healthy again.

That’s how my journey into naturopathy and nutrition began. I started studying on my own, and within a few years I was able to help myself. And now, almost 20 years later, there is no trace left of my chronic issues.

Later, I faced another challenge: after two pregnancies, I gained 25 kg and no longer felt like I wanted to in my body. I had to solve that for myself first. And now, at 44, I don’t just look “fine”—I look and feel better than I did at 17 or even in my early twenties.

As I studied and went deeper into nutrition and a holistic, integrative approach, I saw how profoundly it affected my body. I continued learning in this field, and I still do—constantly expanding my knowledge and practice.

In the Netherlands, I see clients in my small, cozy private practice. But because I love connecting with people from different cultures and countries, I also work online. For me, this is a natural extension of my work and something I truly love.

Because a holistic approach can support so many aspects of health. The human body is an incredible system with a real capacity for self-healing and regeneration. I help people with a wide range of concerns—from sustainable weight loss, skin issues, and digestive health, to high blood pressure, bowel problems, sleep issues, and even depression.

I am deeply proud of my clients. They learn how to take care of themselves, how to truly love themselves, and how to support themselves on every level—physically through nutrition and small daily practices, but also mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, because all of this is deeply interconnected.

I don’t just help people resolve health issues. Very often, they also begin to re-evaluate themselves, their mindset, and their reality. And in the end, this leads to a completely different quality of life—not only in the body, but in life as a whole.

I am proud that my clients learn to truly love and value themselves. Especially today, when there is so much confusion and so much marketing targeting women’s bodies, I help women reconnect with and rebuild trust in their own bodies.

And I do this purely through natural, body-friendly approaches—through care, love, and small but powerful daily practices.

I feel so happy when I see my clients’ eyes light up. Even women in their 70s and 75s. I often use them as an example for younger people, because even they can change their nutrition, feel 10–20 years younger, become more energetic, and happier.

And to me, that is the best example of how much true self-care and genuine self-love can change a life.

As for my services, I offer different formats of working together, which I always tailor individually.

There are more self-guided options, and there are also more in-depth formats with a higher level of my involvement, including the possibility to stay in contact with me 24/7. And there is also an option of getting a short free consult upon request.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

If I could turn back time, I would choose this profession—nutrition and health coaching—without any doubt.

Now, after 20 years in this field, I can see what a huge impact it has on people’s lives. Not only in terms of weight loss, but also in improving cognitive function, memory, focus, productivity, efficiency, and even relationships with others.

Because when a person is healthy from the inside and hormonally balanced, so much stress is reduced, and you start to experience life in a completely different way.

If someone had told me this earlier, I probably wouldn’t have believed it. But now I’ve lived it myself, and I see it in my clients’ results. When a woman’s hormonal balance is restored and the body starts functioning in harmony with nature, everything changes.

I see how women transform—how their relationships change, with their partners, their children, and most importantly, with themselves. People become calmer, more balanced, and full of energy.

And still, I often see that many people don’t understand where their struggles come from, or why they feel drained and lacking resources.

When we change the foundation and build a strong base—a body that we live in 24/7—it completely changes the experience of life.

When the body gives you energy and support instead of constantly draining you or demanding attention because it is out of balance, that is one of the most incredible things I have ever learned and experienced.

Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?

The most important thing—and something that means far more than experience or knowledge—is love for people.

For me, this wasn’t immediately clear. I didn’t understand at first that this was the key. But over time, life taught me this lesson, and now I deeply understand how important love is.

It’s about being able to truly understand a person, to go deeply into their world, to sincerely understand their problems and their motivations, and to hear their soul.

It’s about separating what the soul truly wants from what the mind thinks it wants, and looking deeper into the heart to see what a person is really longing for—what is hidden behind the desire to lose weight or to get rid of acne.

This deep desire, this sincere wish to connect heart-to-heart and truly help someone from your own heart, means far more than knowledge or technical expertise.

Every day in my work with people, I see that the ability to deeply understand and feel a person often helps me more than knowing medical details or being able to interpret blood test results.

In the end, true healing always starts with connection.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://vitaliens.nl
• Instagram: sascha.body.mind
• Youtube: sascha.body.mind
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