Journal · Franziska Iseli

Picture two people cancelling their skydiving experience on the morning of the jump. The first has wanted to skydive for years, despite her fear of heights. She booked…

I was sitting in a beautiful plaza in a small Spanish village, the kind of place where the tables spill onto cobblestones and most of the people seem…

I’ve always loved Jim Collins’ book Good to Great. There is a story in it that has stayed with me. Admiral James Stockdale spent more than seven years…

On Tuesday I had the honour of running a workshop for a brilliant group of business owners on the topic of the Human Advantage in the Age of…

Beginning of the year of the horse in February, I was imagining myself on this majestic black stallion, riding along the beach, hair dancing in the wind, smile…

As we transition into 2026, the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac, I find myself reflecting on the profound symbolism this beautiful being holds, particularly in…

Growing up in Switzerland, my family never really talked about inner guidance or gut feelings. So… when I first heard the word intuition in my early twenties (I…

Fresh off the dusty trails of Morocco, I’ve got stories to tell and observations that’ll hopefully make you giggle, ponder and look in the rearview mirror. There’s something…

A few years ago, I was climbing a cliff in Croatia with two slightly crazy friends—the kind who say, “Just jump, it’ll be fine!” A few minutes later,…

Day nine of our epic adventure through some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes imaginable: deep canyons, lush valleys, all embraced by the towering grandeur of the Himalayas. Our…