Hi, I am Dr. Joost Bats

I’m a life coach who helps you move past stagnation, improve well-being, and find lasting happiness. I also research young professionals’ mental health, with the goal of publishing in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Alongside this work, I developed EQmeditation, a meditation app that focuses on emotional intelligence.

But I didn’t get here overnight.

I know what it’s like to feel stuck — emotionally, mentally, in life. For me, it showed up as a constant restlessness. Like something was off, even though everything looked fine on paper. I felt disconnected from myself. I was always doing, always moving, but rarely felt like I was being real. Even in relationships, I noticed I wasn’t showing up as my true self — like I was performing a version of me, rather than actually being me.

At the same time, I was doing well in my career — holding leadership roles at top-tier international institutions in London, Sydney, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, completing a PhD, and publishing in respected journals. On the outside, it looked like success. But inside, something was missing.

That turning point led me to study psychology, mindfulness, and advanced self-help practices. Over the years, I trained with psychologists and mindfulness experts, deepening my understanding of what truly helps people grow and feel better.

It’s from this place that I now support others in a way that’s clear, grounded, and deeply understanding of what they’re going through. Over the past few years, I’ve guided hundreds of clients through similar moments of doubt, pressure, and change. Again and again, they’ve shared how different this experience felt — that being coached by someone who truly gets it from the inside made things finally click. For many, it was the first time they felt genuinely seen and understood — and that alone opened the door to real change.

If you’re looking for a coach who understands your path — and has walked it — you’re in the right place. Let’s work together.