Online Coaching for Busy Lives:
Work-Life Balance, Stress Relief, Burnout Prevention, Clarity & Confidence

stepBYstef

A human-first approach to growth, performance and happiness.

with STEFANIA CODARCEA, Life and Leadership Coach

ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential – accredited life and leadership coach certification for Stefania Codarcea, stepBYstef Coaching.

EMCC Global EIA Practitioner accreditation – European Individual Accreditation for professional coaching and mentoring.

NOBCO Netherlands Order of Professional Coaches membership – registered professional life and career coach

stepBYstef offers accredited online life & leadership coaching worldwide, for people with busy lives.
If you're feeling stressed, stuck, or out of balance, I support you to prevent burnout, reduce stress, gain clarity, and build confidence through practical tools that become sustainable practices in your everyday life.
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What Brings People to Coaching With Me

Woman standing on open road with mountains, symbolizing finding clarity and getting unstuck in life

Get Unstuck & Find Clarity in Life

Feeling stuck and not sure what to do next?

You're not alone — many people reach that point.

Together we'll uncover what truly matters and create a clear, meaningful way forward — with practical tools that fit your everyday reality.

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Prevent Burnout, Reduce Stress & Overwhelm

Feeling completely drained and on the edge of burnout?

It's the main effect of our modern busy lives.

Together we'll spot what's depleting you and build simple, lasting habits to recover your energy and keep it that way.

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Build Confidence & Overcome Self-Doubt

Doubting yourself or holding back too much?

There is a lot of noise around us, challenging our identity and boundaries.

Together we'll strengthen your self image and build real confidence with practical steps that stem from your own personality and strengths.

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Achieve Sustainable Work-Life Balance

Always on, stretched thin, or struggling to switch off?
There is a lot of noise around productivity, performance, and what “balance” should look like.
Together we’ll create sustainable ways of working and resting that fit your real life, energy, and priorities.

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Daily planner, symbolizing building sustainable habits, managing time and making lasting change

Make Changes, Build Habits & Manage Time.

Struggling to build habits that actually stick or make lasting change?

You're not alone, our brains are wired to fight us on this. But there are also ways to re-wire them.

Together we'll find the best solutions for you and practice will become effortless over time.

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Busy corridor with people moving in different directions, symbolizing career growth, leadership development, and life transition

Navigate Career Growth, Leadership & Life Transitions

Facing a career shift,

a new leadership role,

or a big life transition?

These turning points are testing our balance.

Drawing from many years leading diverse crews at sea,

we'll chart your course with verified tools

and realistic steps that work with your plans, abilities and boundaries.

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Not sure which one fits, or facing something different?

Book a free exploration call.

Let's brainstorm it.

Let curiosity open new paths to the solutions you need.

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Relax - you're HUMAN...

I want to feel more clear about where I’m heading with my work and feel more settled in my life overall.
Right now I’m working as a nurse, but I know this isn’t something I want to do much longer...

I'm trying to make sense of why I often put others first, even when I see it's not good for me. It's tough for me to hold the line when I care, and it's put me in tough spots at work. Don't ask me about my dating life...