Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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If you're new to my channel, my name is Dr Yannick van Hierden. I'm a PhD behavioural scientist coaching founders & execs to master their mind and perform like the top 1%.

Here's my unfiltered timeline:

2008–2013: Smoked & drank daily
2013: Felt lost & unfulfilled
2014: Quit smoking
2015: Discovered the gym
2016: Overcome smartphone addiction
2017: Moved to Australia
2017: Started meditating, found the real enemy: my mind
2017: Quit alcohol
2018: Graduated MSc in top 1% at Griffith University

2018: Meditation unlocked who I was meant to be
2018: Life made sense, I was finally happy
2018: Started a PhD in behavioural science
2019: Started a coaching company
2021: Got married (in Australia)
2021: Welcomed our daughter
2022: Got married (in The Netherlands)
2022: Started BJJ
2023: Earned my PhD
2024: Welcomed our son
2024: Won double gold in a BJJ comp
2024: Got a blue belt in BJJ
2025: Reached 100+ clients coached

The truth?

Willpower is a myth.

Real change happens when you replace what destroys you with what builds you.

That's exactly what I teach high-performers now.

Want the blueprint? Watch this video: youtu.be/P1bylWWDjps