Meet Your High-Performance Coach
Martin H. StasTime to level up.
Hello, my friend.
I’m here to guide courageous souls — like you —toward a life of connection, purpose, joy and freedom.This isn’t just a business, this is a mission fueled by love and purpose. My mission is simple: to help you turn your challenges into your greatest breakthroughs, empowering you to create a life you love.
My Story – The Short Version
Born in the Netherlands but raised across the globe, I’ve experienced the beauty and challenges of constant change. Moving every three years to a new country with my single mother – having to start all over again – taught me resilience, adaptability, and the value of connection.
My 20s were marked by deep struggles – trauma, existential despair, and a relentless search for answers. That search led me down a path of spiritual healing, shadow work, and shamanic journeys to Peru where I did a lot of work with the psychedelic brew Ayahuasca. It was through facing my darkness that I discovered my purpose: to guide others out of suffering and into a thriving, heart-centered life.
Now, I see every twist and turn in my life as sacred – a gift that prepared me to help you transform your challenges into a source of strength, purpose, and abundance. I’m here to help you find clarity, to help you improve your life, and to help you to discover and share your unique gifts with the world.
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The Compass I live by
Truth above all
I’m here to live with radical honesty—with myself, with others, and with life. I don’t believe in pretending things are fine when they’re not. I believe in meeting what’s real, facing it with courage, and rising stronger. Always.
Live fully. Love deeply. Lead boldly.
Life is too short to live half-heartedly. I believe in the power of kindness. I believe in living with intensity, loving with intention, and showing up like it matters—because it does. I value freedom, kindness, deep connection, and compassion. Always.
Growth is sacred
I’m obsessed with growth—not from a place of never being enough, but from a deep reverence for what we’re capable of. I believe we’re infinite beings having a human experience. Evolution is my love language. I’m constantly refining, healing, learning, and becoming more of who and what I’m meant to be.
What It’s Like To Work With Me
This isn’t just a business, this is a mission fueled by love and purpose.
I pour my heart into this work. I care about my clients – you – your growth, and your success. My coaching is guided by values like compassion, authenticity, and service. The heart is the foundation, the driving force behind everything I do. I meet you where you are, with empathy and care, and together, we’ll uncover what’s holding you back, build the habits that create momentum, and align your life with your highest potential.
This isn’t surface-level coaching.
This is deep, transformative work – designed to help you rise into who you really are, and create results that actually stick.
I coach with heart, integrity, and fire.
My approach blends the science-backed structure and strategy of Certified High Performance Coaching with grounded presence and intuitive insight – meeting you exactly where you are and walking with you into what’s next.
I bring deep listening, compassion, kindness, clarity, authenticity, challenge and joy to every session. I’m here to hold a powerful space where you can be fully seen, heard, and supported – while also being lovingly pushed beyond your comfort zone when needed.
My coaching isn’t about cookie-cutter tactics or empty motivation. It’s deeply human and undeniably effective—a space where you’ll feel deeply seen and supported by a coach and ally who fully believes in your greatest potential, and where you’ll also walk away with tools and strategies that create real, measurable change and transformation.
I prefer to work with people who are ready to show up, invest in their growth, and willing to trust the process. I bring my A-game to every session, and expect you to show up for yourself too. I’m here to help you experience more freedom, joy and clarity in all areas of your life.
(If you’d like to dive deeper into my story and discover why I’m so passionate about serving as a High Performance Coach, I invite you to explore my coaching page here.)
Why You’re in Good Hands – My Credentials
My coaching is driven by genuine care, empathy, and a deep commitment to your well-being and growth. It’s not just about ticking boxes or following a formula—I show up with authenticity, compassion, and a true desire to serve your greatest good and highest potential. I’ve walked the path I now guide others through. This is more than just coaching – it’s a calling.
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Certified High Performance Coach (CHPC™) – Trained by the High Performance Institute, one of the most research-backed coaching systems in the world, trusted by Olympians, CEOs, and top performers.
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Trauma-Informed & Heart-Centered – Certified Heart-Centered Leader (Danielle LaPorte) and holder of a Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches (The Centre for Healing). I blend the structure and momentum of high performance coaching with deep compassion, emotional intelligence, and a safe space for growth.
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Real-Life Transformation – I don’t just teach this work—I’ve lived it. My own journey through healing and growth means I bring lived wisdom and experience, not just theory.
With me, you’re not just getting a coach – you’re getting a mentor, ally, friend to your soul, and committed partner in your transformation.