In this deep and insightful episode of the IgnitedNeurons Podcast, host Utkarsh Narang sits down with Betina Meyer Pflug to explore change, fear, courage, and the quiet wisdom that comes with lived experience.
What begins as a conversation about fear quickly evolves into something far deeper. Betina shares her personal journey from childhood anxiety and physical illness rooted in fear, to becoming someone who repeatedly faced the unknown through small, courageous experiments. Together, Utkarsh and Betina unpack how fear lives in the body, how awareness transforms both emotional and physical health, and why courage is built through repeated exposure, not sudden breakthroughs.
This episode weaves together powerful ideas around life cycles, values as a compass, expatriate transitions, identity reinvention, and the often overlooked importance of silence. It is a reflective, grounding conversation for anyone navigating change, aging, relocation, career shifts, or inner uncertainty.
The episode dives into:
- Why change is the bridge between who you are and who you’re becoming
- How fear shows up in the body and how awareness transforms it
- Why facing fear in small doses builds lasting courage
- The role of values in guiding life decisions
- Understanding life’s phases and seven year cycles
- Navigating reinvention at different ages
- Why silence is a gateway to deeper wisdom and connection
Key Takeaways:
✅ Change often signals growth rather than loss
✅ Courage is built through repeated exposure to fear
✅ Emotional awareness can directly impact physical health
✅ Shared experiences help normalize and transform fear
✅ Understanding your “why” fuels motivation and clarity
✅ Life moves in cycles and each phase has meaning
✅ Values act as a compass during uncertainty
✅ Balance across life domains supports long term wellbeing
✅ Silence creates space for insight and connection
About Betina Meyer Pflug
Betina Meyer Pflug is an accomplished coach and project manager with over 25 years of professional experience across hospitality, food and beverage, technology, education, and nonprofit sectors. She specializes in expatriate coaching, supporting individuals and business founders navigating the emotional, cultural, and professional challenges of living and working abroad.
Her coaching journey began as a mentor with the Small Business Development Center in Colorado, where she has supported entrepreneurs since 2017. Betina is known for developing tailored strategies that align with her clients’ strengths, values, and life stages, helping them grow with clarity and confidence.
Betina has held pivotal roles as a facilitator for nonprofits across Brazil, the United States, and Australia, leading initiatives in fundraising, program delivery, and volunteer management. As a Business Development Facilitator at LoCo Think Tank, she led peer to peer advisory groups for entrepreneurs committed to continuous learning and growth.
She is also the co-founder of Cloud2b, a Salesforce Platinum Partner, where she successfully expanded operations into the US market. Having lived and worked in Brazil, Australia, Switzerland, and the United States, Betina brings a deeply multicultural perspective to her coaching. She holds an Executive MBA from the Business School of São Paulo, a certification in Executive Coaching from Open Door Coaching, and a diploma in Hospitality from SENAC CEATEL. She is fluent in English, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.
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