Executive life coaching
for ambitious Leaders

I coach ambitious leaders to overcome self-doubt so they can build healthy and fulfilling careers without sacrificing their income

Who do I work with?

I specialize in working with professionals and teams in high-pressure industries like tech, finance, law, and media. Most people who work with me recognize themselves in one or more of the archetypes below.

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The Insecure Superstar

You're successful on paper. Everyone says you're amazing! Strong track record, respected role, great income. But your confidence is fragile and conditional. You attribute wins to luck, timing, or other people. You over prepare, overwork, and replay conversations in your head. You rarely speak up unless you're certain. The inner critic is relentless.

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The Unfulfilled Professional

You're not in crisis. You're not failing. But you feel flat, disconnected, or quietly dissatisfied. Each day you to go work and think, "There has to be more to life than this." You question whether you're on the right career path, but you don't want to give up your high income and start over.

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The Capable Leader With Impostor Syndrome


You've been promoted or stepped int leadership, but internally you feel shaky. Yo second-guess decisions, struggle with delegation, and overfunction to compensate. You avoid tough conversation with direct reports and worry about being exposed as not good enough.

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The Exhausted Achiever

You work long hours, take global calls, and are always available. You know it's unsustainable, but your identity is tied to being reliable, high-performing, and indispensable. Rest triggers guilt. Boundaries feel risky.Saying no feels like career sabotage.

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The Self-Aware "Stuck" Professional

You'e done so much therapy you've basically paid for your therapist's mortgage. You listen to all the podcasts. You read all the self-help books. You can name your issues, but nothing is changing. In high-pressure moments, you still freeze, people-please, or default to self-doubt.

The Life & Work Transformation

A program for ambitious senior professionals ready to make their next career move without burning out or sacrificing their income

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Hannah Hotline

The Self-Help Podcast for High Performers (without the cringe).

Join Hannah every other Wednesday as she discusses how confidence and vulnerability can co-exist. Hannah Hotline is a punchy, value-packed guide to building the life and career you’ve always wanted.

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We've gone analog! You can find Hannah Hotline, Hannah's career advice column and podcast, every other Tuesday in The Daily Telegraph, one of Australia's largest newspapers.

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Read Hannah Hotline in The Daily Telegraph

We've gone analog! You can find Hannah Hotline every other Tuesday in The Daily Telegraph, one of Australia's largest newspapers.

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Meet the coach
hannah kissel

The sought-after life coach who has coached people from the world’s most successful tech companies. She specializes in helping professionals overcome self-sabotage, self-doubt, and burnout, so they can create careers that look good and feel good.

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Explore the Programs

Signature Course

The Life & Work Transformation

The Life & Work Transformation is the psychology-backed program that helps ambitious professionals make their next strategic career move and create sustainable success, fulfillment, and joy.

Free Course

The Career Confidence Reset

A free mini-course for ambitious professionals who want to get promoted and advocate for themselves at work.

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We've gone analog! You can find Hannah Hotline, Hannah's career advice column and podcast, every other Tuesday in The Daily Telegraph, one of Australia's largest newspapers.

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How we can work together:

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I want to make my next career move

I want to become a calmer & more confident leader

I want to make my team more successful and resilient