My path has been anything but linear
—from marine biology to sustainable design and, finally, discovering my current calling as a professional coach.
Through creating my dream career opportunities, I've experienced firsthand the blend of excitement and uncertainty that comes with finding one's place in the world.
It was actually the constant stream of friends asking, "Wait, how did you figure all this out?"
that sparked the idea for Vivid Life Academy.
Those conversations showed me how many young adults were searching for guidance during one of life's most crucial transitions: stepping into the professional world.
Vivid Life Academy
is shaped by my diverse work experience, personal development journey, ongoing education, and the understanding that this transition shapes far more than just our careers.
It influences our well-being, how we grow as people, the relationships we build, and the future we create for ourselves.
That's why I've developed an approach that goes beyond conventional career coaching or mentoring.
By combining career empowerment, practical tools, and spiritual insights, I guide young adults toward discovering what truly lights them up.
At Vivid Life Academy,
we craft career paths that feel less like following a script and more like coming home to yourself.
My experience by numbers
Social Impact Award Finalist
Vivid Life Academy has been chosen as a finalist venture in the Social Impact Award Slovenia—a programme that supports young social entrepreneurs in developing innovative solutions to societal challenges.
Alenka beyond Vivid Life Academy
✷ I see(k) beauty all around me, so travel and photography, alongside Vivid Life Academy, are my other favourite things—I love exploring foreign places with my camera.
✷ I lived in Copenhagen for 6 months, planning to move there, but my path changed when I left my “dream university” because I felt deep down that the MSc programme wasn’t aligned with my truth. During this time I developed a passion for winter bathing, which I still do whenever I can.
Also, that's when the name Vivid Life Academy was born (in 2021).
✷ I created Oleli during my stay in Iceland in 2019. I was there for a two-month marine biology internship and wanted to share my experiences through my blog.
✷ For many years, I dreamed of being a marine biologist. But once I experienced that ‘dream job’, I realised it wasn’t my true calling. Still, I’ll always love the marine environment—and one day, I’ll move to the seaside.
✷ I love the saying, "Everything happens for a reason." I can see the “good” in the “bad” and trust that life’s lessons are gifts, opening us to higher truths.
✷ I’ve been a passionate sport climber for 14+ years.
✷ I love exploring the “mysteries” of life, always searching for the truth within and around me.
✷ I’m deeply curious about many aspects of life, which always led to confusion when choosing a subject to master. That confusion still lingers, but I trust that my purpose will reveal itself in motion.