#448 - DREAM & DO - THE POWER of TAKING ACTION, with Nienke Bloem

Mar 26, 2026

Nienke Bloem, a customer experience leader turned international speaker and entrepreneur, shares her pivot from corporate life to a travel-focused business. She talks about writing down 101 dreams, treating trips as time-limited projects, long-distance pilgrimages, tackling limiting beliefs, and blending travel with work and meaningful connections.

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INSIGHT

Treat Travel As Focused Work Projects

Treat trips as projects with a clear start and end to make progress on specific goals.
Nienke used her month in Sydney to work through a 21-day money mindset programme and to build local connections for future visits.

ADVICE

Remove Friction When Asking For Help

Make it easy for others to say yes when you ask for meetings by removing obstacles.
Kristina described offering to bring lunch or meeting during a walk; Nienke reciprocated by saying 'I can come to you', which turned intentions into a real coffee meeting.

ANECDOTE

Curiosity Led To An Invite Only Club

Nienke spontaneously got invited out in Sydney and ended up at an invite-only private members' club after striking up conversations at a bar.
Her curiosity, story and willingness to join led to unexpected networking that she credits with expanding opportunities.

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This is one of those conversations that will truly stay with you.

A few years ago, I wrote my book Your Dream Life Starts Here, and one of my biggest dreams has always been to inspire as many people as possible to write down their dreams and go after them. It still really touches me when people say, "you're probably sick of hearing this, but you book changed my life."

So when I recently came across a beautiful story on LinkedIn from someone who said my book had helped her create her dream life, I was touched and curious.

That someone is Nienke, and what she's done is incredible. She didn’t just dream. She made it happen.

In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to move from dreaming to doing. We talk about courage, taking small steps, and saying yes even when it feels uncomfortable.

Four key takeaways:

Why writing your dreams down is more powerful than you think
How small, brave actions can completely change your life
Why stepping outside your comfort zone is where the magic happens
How to create a life that gives you both freedom and meaning

If you have a dream sitting quietly in your heart, this episode is for you.

Because your dream is not random. It's there for a reason.

So take a moment, get comfortable, and let this conversation inspire you to take that first step.

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here.

Have a wonderful week …and remember, it all starts with a dream 💛

Dream Life & kikki.K Founder

P.S. If you’re ready for guided support, it's a brilliant month to start with me as your mentor in Dream Life Coaching.

SHOW NOTES:

Buy Kristina's book, Your Dream Life Starts Here
Buy a Daily Wins Journal.
Follow Kristina on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
- My Platinum Coaching Program where in April our focus will be on Owning Your Mornings and Transforming Your Life - with a Morning Ritual. Learn more here.
- My Dream Business Book Club here. In April, we'll be reading and learning from:
  The 1 Page Marketing Plan, by Allan Dib. Whether just starting out - or an experienced entrepreneur - this is the easiest & fastest way to create a marketing plan to propel your business growth.
- My online personal Growth Book Club GROW, April, where we'll be reading and squeezing the learnings out of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport
  Learn more here.
Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:

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