The HCT® three-step model
You can find a detailed explanation of what HCT® is, on my website under the “About HCT®” menu. However, if you haven’t tried it before,…
Life without emotions
I have watched a film (Equals) and a series (Brave New World) recently and they are both about very similar topics. In these dystopian futures,…
The emotional blockages of the lifestyle change
In the first part of this article series, I wrote about the dimensions of a real lifestyle change. It is along the triad of physical,…
The physical and mental blockages of the lifestyle change
In my previous article, I wrote about that the term lifestyle change – which is so fashionable these days – is about much more than…
Dimensions of the real lifestyle change
When the term ‘lifestyle change’ is mentioned, many people immediately think of exercising, diet and the suffering that comes with it. It is a very…
Reconnecting to the outside world – after winter and Covid – 2nd part
In the first part of my article, I talked about stepping out into the sunny, energising spring and summer again. Moving from dark to light,…
Reconnecting to the outside world – after winter and Covid – 1st part
We who live in four seasons, year after year can experience what it is like to move from summer into the dark and gloomy, retreating…
Is the aggressive man the “real man”? – 2nd part
In the first part of the article, I wrote about what can be behind a man’s aggressive behavior and why they may feel that this…
Is the aggressive man the “real man”?
I believe many of you have heard about what happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscar Gala. For those of you…
Alongside the Bad, the Good always appears – my experience as a volunteer in the Ukrainian refugee crisis
It is absolute madness what is happening in the neighboring country. Millions of women, children and elderly people have fled Ukraine. Many of them are…
Women only ever want the bad guys… – 2nd part
In the first part of the article, you could read about what a Good Guy in the good sense is and how to spot men…
Women only ever want the bad guys… – or maybe not?
I’ve heard men say that before, as a complaint. Obviously from men, who felt they did not belong in that category. They were nice and…
The fear of spending time alone – 2nd part
In the first part of the article I wrote about how to identify people who are afraid of spending time alone, where their fear comes…
The fear of spending time alone
It can often be observed that some adults have the fear of spending time alone. They can even be terrified of it. And now I…
The King of Flirting – 2nd part
In the first part of the article I wrote about how you can recognize the Kings of Flirting and what typical female reactions can happen…
The King of Flirting
I have already written in previous articles about those different negative behaviors of men that I have encountered with. Such were the ‘floater’, the appearing-disappearing,…
Holidays with an Extreme Narcissist – 2nd part, the solution options
In the first part of the article I wrote about the driving forces of the extreme narcissistic person’s behavior and also about what basic causes…
Holidays with an Extreme Narcissist – 1st part
If one lives together with an extreme narcissistic person, life is not easy in general. However, when such a period of time comes, when you…
Rising Through Resilience: Savio P. Clemente’s interview with Dóri Padla On The Five Things You Can Do To Become More Resilient During Turbulent Times
Recently I had the pleasure of talking about my thoughts on the topic of resilience with Savio P. Clemente, in an interview he did with…
Toxic parents – Their typical sentences and the damange they cause
First and foremost, very important: no one brings their children into this world with the intent of being bad parents to them. However, there are…
The pleaser syndrome: signs, disadvantages and the healing process
I am sure you all know people who are Pleasers. They are the ones, who always try to do what is good for you, who…
What is a Man-child & how to tell if you are one
Being born as a male doesn’t necessarily mean that the person becomes a Man, when he grows up. There are many men I see, who…
Toxic women: how to recognize them & what to do about it
When it comes to harassment and abusive behavior between adults, most of the time the examples and stories are about men. However, this is absolutely…
3 do’s and don’ts of creating a great online dating profile
Using the online dating apps I have encountered many interesting profiles. I have seen some that I couldn’t really understand why they existed at all.…
The ‘Anxious Monologist’ – 7 things every man can learn from my last (very) bad date
The other day I went on a date, which ended up being an interesting experience… Again. During this encounter I have managed to see such…
Top 5 epic dating fails of men – from a female perspective
Dating is an evergreen topic – both for men and women. When two people meet for the first time, there is only one chance for a…
Are you living with a narcissist? Signs of this toxic relationship
Many people (unfortunately too many) live in relationship with a narcissistic person. Men and women likewise – as this is one of those things which doesn’t…
“If you loved me, you would know that….” A typical female sentence revealed
Gentlemen, have you ever encountered this sentence, said by your girlfriend or wife? I am sure many of you have, indeed. And what could you…
Blocking behaviour mechanisms of the relationships
Relationship is an important topic in the lives of most people. Either because they are in one, or because they are not. A relationship, or…
The types of motivation and their importance
No matter whether we are talking about just work or life in general, motivation plays a key role in advancing in any areas, in improving…
The women’s coach perspective – my introduction on Menprovement
Dear Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to ‘meet’ you all here. It is great to see that on this platform you are all dedicated to…
Menprovement announcing partnership with HCT by Dóri Padla
I am really happy to share with you the Menprovement announcement, written by Sean Russell CEO, about our partnership in order to improve men’s lives…
I still cannot believe that I’m at such a great place in my profession – interview with Teó Simon about her career change
Teodóra Simon’s career change and finding her true vocation is an inspiring story in every way. She started from Vonyarcvashegy, next to Lake Balaton, and…
If the past pulls you back
We carry so much pain with us. The weight of difficult situations we have experienced in the past, the mental and emotional injuries we have…
The trap of “… but what will others think”
Many have a desire to live a life where there is harmony and peace, there are no conflicts and everyone loves everyone. I think this…
From a communications professional becoming a “Mrs. Baker”? – interview with Zsófi Major about her career change
Zsófi Major graduated in international communication, and in the 5 years after college she worked for a bank in London in the finance area and…
Coaching around the world – HCT has arrived to the USA
In the past years I have been lucky enough to work with people from all over the world. In the pre-Covid times I have delivered…
As a grown-up becoming an Adult
Every child grows up once. This is an unmistakable fact. The other question, however, is whether the grown-up child will actually become an Adult in…
Top(?) tips for picking up ladies – through the eyes of a woman and coach
The other day I saw a Spanish movie that taught adult men techniques about picking up women. This topic itself is not new, there have…
The founder of the first Hungarian dog wellness park – interview with Szilvia Pochanics about her career change
After 15 years of being an employee, doing something you’ve been dreaming of for a long time can be a fantastic feeling. Szilvi Pochanics did…
Will this year not even end next year?
Honestly, it really seems it will not. Or at least not immediately. It is needless to say that the year 2020 brought many challenges for…
My perseverance is what still drives me forward – interview with Hajni Kónya about her career change
Having a small child and still changing your life with 180 degrees? Yes, it is also possible! Hajnalka Kónya started her interior design business this…
It is important to be able to let go of your fears – interview with Zoli Serényi about his career change
The biggest step in my life so far has been when I changed my career completely. When I left behind my stable leader position at…
Dating in the time of Covid – a.k.a. the appearing-disappearing man
This whole year of 2020 is a challenge, regarding the normal lifestyle already. If we add to this, that someone would like to find their…
There you go Gentlemen, it can be done well!
What exactly? Dating and getting to know someone. I have written various articles recently in which I told you about how it is possible to…
The psychological game of ‘floating’ through the example of my dating partner
In the professional literature it is also called as “push-pull” game; in my own dictionary I use the term “floating” for such situations. But what…
Experiencing a real-life abusive relationship – Anna’s story
In one of my previous articles I have already written about how it is to live in a psychologically abusive relationship, how important it is…
A real-life interesting chat talk…
This real life chat talk has actually been experienced by me personally. Despite being a very short conversation, it made me think… Raise your hand…
Experiences of a Speed Dating
I have heard a lot about Speed Dating, all types of opinions. It depends on a lot of factors how a participant perceives such an…
Extreme date with an extreme narcissist
When it comes to narcissistic connections, I have seen and experienced a lot myself. However, what happened to me on a date now, surprised me…
One-night-stand with the Tinder
Many people are looking for their partner, but they have difficulties finding them. In the today’s modern world there are many online opportunities for finding…
Psychological abuse in the relationship
If abuse is mentioned, we always think of the physical abuse. However, there is another story, which doesn’t leave visible wounds, cannot be seen by…
The me-time – a.k.a how to be yourself in the relationship?
In a happy relationship becoming one with your partner is a fantastic thing. In such a situation though, it can certainly be a challenging mission…
5 things you can learn about yourself through your dog
Our dogs – as any other family members – can teach us many things. Through them we can get to know ourselves more deeply, as…
Reasons of the self-confidence crisis and the recovery process
I see how many people are in self-confidence crisis. No matter how much they have all the abilities to have their self-confidence at the healthy…
‘Whatever I do, I cannot make my partner happy…’
Tough sentence. Difficult situation. And you are in it, day by day. You do everything, to see a smile on your partner’s face, to feel…
Through a man’s eyes: the happy relationship doesn’t depend on age
When I first talked to Adam, the young gentleman in his mid-thirties, he mentioned that in his so-far relationships he was always the younger one.…
The relationship patterns of the movie ‘365 days’
As I realised, the movie called ‘365 days’ made a huge turbulence within the audience. I read reviews, saw that it got a rating of…
My personal story – Interview with Dóri in the Womagic Magazine
As a little girl, while playing with my Barbie dolls, I was not dreaming about becoming a coach when I grow up. For many years…
Even though you hurt me so much, why is it so difficult to let you go?
In the past couple of weeks I bumped into this topic so many times, that now I really need to write about it. Ladies, I…
Holistic Coaching Therapy – the method by Dóri Padla
Many people ask from me what methods I am exactly working with when having a session with someone. Then I start to talk about some…
4+1 coaching places, from the traditional to the extraordinary
In the world of today the concept of coaching is more and more known by all, no doubt. Many people reach out for a coach…
Do you think you don’t deserve it to be good?
You are wrong, my friend. Sooo wrong. You do deserve it to be good. To be easy. To be flawless. To be painless. To be…
Emotional energy self-service
Some time ago, while having a chat with one of my friends, I encountered with this expression: emotional energy self-service. What does it mean for…
5 ways how visualisation can help you during a coaching session
On a coaching session many techniques can be and are worth to be used, which help solving the actual topic of the coachee. Of course,…
What are all these changes around us?
The question is great and fair. Everything changes around us, things are upside down. Whatever was before, ceased to exist, or at least has changed…
Why do you always bump into the unreachables?
Ladies and Gents, this is for both of you now. I believe many of you can find yourselves in the following example. You are craving…
Saturn rules, time of the retreat
Retreat. It is not advisable to do anything else, even though we would like to. Saturn rules. Whether we like it or not, it doesn’t…
Manly women, womanly men
It is very interesting that there are so many cases out there that a woman is behaving in a masculine way and the men are…
When the Man throws a bone…
Gentlemen out there, this is for you now, after my last article for the Ladies. In the past days, weeks, months, I encountered with so…
Starving for crumbs of attention
This for you Ladies out there, who are living a life in which you do not get the well-deserved attention from the men around you.…
On the ocean of emotions
Somehow it never seems to go out of fashion. Too much or too little. Either you cannot control what bursts out; or nothing comes out,…
Coping techniques regarding the controlling people of our lives
In my previous article I wrote about the controlling people in the different areas of our lives. It is one thing to realise, that we are…
Growing up un-loved
It is a difficult situation. To grow up while not getting love, or at least not the way you would need it. Or maybe your…
Start the new year cleansed
Today, on the last day of the year it is worth consciously let go of the hardships of the past year and start the new…
The controlling people of our lives
You can meet controlling people in many areas of your life. In your romantic relationship, at your workplace, in your family. Sometimes it can be…
Hungary through the eyes of a Brazilian – a conversation with Amanda Pinheiro
We, Hungarians, like to believe that in general we are nice, friendly and welcoming people if it comes to the people from other countries living…
Changing yourself and your life – Why so painful?
Changing is a hard topic, really. Most of the times, we are so comfortable with our own routines, habits, work, maybe even with our own…
Helping others and accepting help
I meet more and more people in my life, who are eager to help others. Almost anyone at any time can turn to them, they…
As a wolf in a relationship
I saw a beautiful picture. A wolf among the Native Americans. Sometime long ago. She was with the people voluntarily. She voluntarily decided to go…
The sphere of the soul and who sees what from it
While having a conversation with a friend of mine it popped into my mind that people and their souls are actually like a sphere. Inside…
Cross this bridge only when you get there!
Two of my dear friends inspired this article. We walked in a fantastic park and talked about the big things of life. How we are,…
The danger of the ‘love-chocolates’
More and more often I see how much the people are lacking the solid inner self-confidence. It is practically a fact, that the self-confidence and…
My own five stress relief methods
No matter how much we like to spend our lives in peace, from time to time a stressful situation or period finds us. It is…
Expectations, that we should let go of
Expectations, or we can also say, ideas. In connection with someone or something. We don’t necessarily consciously expect those certain things to turn out the…
Coaching and astrology hand in hand – interview with Judit Verebes astrologer
In addition to the classic coaching, another significant part of my work is related to esotericism, including the astrological analysis. It has been several years…
Taking on the role of the Saviour in your relationship
The Saviour role is certainly familiar to some of you. When you entering a relationship, next to your physically or emotionally abusive partner, you feel…
Everyone can only see what they are ready for…
I found a very interesting article on the Spanish-language site El Librero de Gutenberg, entitled “No one can be forced to see what they are…
Meditation – the way I do it
The very first time I encountered with meditation was on a spiritual course – if I am not mistaken. It was a guided meditation. I…
Personal Trainer vs. Coach – interview with Dani Kerekes personal trainer
As a coach, self-awareness and self-improvement is a big part of my life. However, besides the well-being of the soul and mind the well-being, level…
How to notice when you are dealing with “a-holes”?
If we notice beforehand, or have a hunch that in a new workplace or in a new position there is a danger of working together…
Workplace conflicts with the “assholes”
First of all, I would like to come clean, that the strong expression used in the title is being used from the professional literature, it…
Narcissistic…? OMG…
When you hear the word narcissistic, you might see a self-obsessed, arrogant person in front of you who tends to step over others for their…
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