Expat interview – Miriam Thiele
This week it is the turn of Miriam Thiele to make herself comfy in our Expat Hotseat. Enjoy!
If you would like to be featured, the link to the interview questions is towards the base of this page.
When did you move to Spain, and where from?
Two years ago from Germany
Who came with you?
My husband and kids
Where in Spain do you live now?
Marbella
Do you work? As what?
Self employed. My company is mental coaching for private, business and sport.
Next to it am I working as naturopath, sport trainer and hypnotherapist in personal trainings.
How are you with speaking Spanish?
I am still learning, I am good in understanding, but I miss some words when I am talking, so need to go on with learning.
If you could change one thing about Spain… what would that be?
The loudness here is very different than in Germany, maybe it could be a bit less.
What is the best thing about living in Spain?
The sun, the people, the lifestyle. I love it to live here, in an international area, behind me mountains and infront the sea.
What is your favourite Spanish dish?
Tapas and seafood
What is the predominant nationality of your friends in Spain?
I don’t have a predominant nationality of friends here, it is very mixed.
If you won the Euromilliones – would you still live where you currently are?
Yes, but I would more travel to other places, because there are so many beautiful places in the world.
If you had to describe yourself as a sandwich filling… what would you be?
A variation of vegetables and fruits. I am versatile and I like to try new things and mix things together to try.
Right – now is the chance to tell us all about your business/website/blog if you have one (or more of course). Go for your life!
“We are, what we think. Everything we are, starts with our thoughts. Our thoughts form the world.” (Buddha) Mental training is a large repertoire of techniques, focussing on your mind.
One of the first steps is the complete relaxion of body and mind. Being completely relaxed is the basic technique so the other techniques can unfold with maximum effect. Meditation, Autogenous training, certain physical exercises and other methods are part of mental training as well.
We define Mental training here as techniques to help you to appreciate your own life.
Mental coaching process.
- Preparation.
- Setting your goals. You do have a certain goal to reach.
- Squeeze-Analysis
Where are your shortages? What prevents you from reaching your goal? What prevents you from personal success?
Resources
- What are your ablilities your potential? What will you need?
The concept
- The concept includes everything that you will need to reach your goal.
- All contents, units and the schedule.
After your coaching you will be able to use and work with the mental techniques by yourself. You will not need any further assistance with them.
Therefore you will receive a big deal to your mental fitness, which will be useful for other aspects in your life, too.
For more info: www.mt-mentaltraining.de
Elle, along with Alan, is the owner of Spain Buddy and the busy web design business – Spain Web Design by Gandy-Draper.
Born a “Norverner”, she then spent most of her life “Dann Saff” before moving to Spain in 2006. Elle’s loves are Alan, the internet, dogs, good food, and dry white wine – although not necessarily in that order.
