Hey!
I'm Sofia Kakkava (MSc, MBA)
I am a business coach, international speaker, and author.
I help coaches and entrepreneurs build six-figure brands that feel free, aligned, and deeply fulfilling, because success should feel good, not just look good.
I was 5 years old when I first put on my martial arts uniform.
Back then, I didn’t know I was training for more than tournaments; I was training for life.
Discipline. Resilience. Grit.
The ability to fall and get up again, stronger every single time.
And, I became a world champion in martial arts when I was just 13 years old.
That same hunger to understand human potential led me to get a BSc in Psychology, to dive deep into why we think, feel, and act the way we do.
Then came my MSc in Executive Coaching, where I learned how to bring transformation into the boardroom.
And an MBA, where I mastered the language of business and leadership.
But none of those degrees taught me what I would learn next.
I climbed the corporate ladder fast, faster than I ever imagined.
By my late twenties, I was Head of HR, trusted by CEOs, leading global teams, and shaping company culture.
I was checking every “success” box society told me to chase.
Six-figure income. First home. Status. Recognition.
Check. Check. Check.
But... behind these wins?
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I had severe panic attacks.
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Kidney & stomach issues.
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Often hospital visits.
Success came at the expense of my health.
I was helping everyone else grow, except myself.
Then the world stopped. COVID hit.
Within weeks, my job, my plans, my sense of direction, gone.
So I did what made absolutely no sense on paper, and perfect sense to my soul.
I booked a one-way ticket to South America.
For almost a year, I lived between the jungles, mountains, and beaches of Latin America, rebuilding not just my career, but myself.
I woke up every morning focused on what matters most:
Health. Wealth. Happiness.
I learned what freedom really feels like, waking up to purpose, not pressure.
I've finally realized that...
Freedom isn’t found. It’s built.
Along the way, I met incredible teachers, including Deepak Chopra, whose wisdom reminded me that true leadership begins with inner alignment.
That encounter became a mirror moment. I realized:
The life I wanted wouldn’t be found; it had to be built.
So I made a decision: to stop hiding and start creating.
I recorded my first online course, a Mindfulness Challenge.
I began showing up online, imperfectly, but consistently.
I started asking my small community what they needed, and I listened.
To my surprise, people responded. Clients began to find me.
I coached from cafés and beaches.
I hired my first team member.
And little by little, I built a business around purpose, not pressure.
Every sign guided me forward, even a copy of “Think and Grow Rich” left on my hotel bed felt like the universe winking back.
That's how Sofia Kakkava Consulting was born.
Within months, I was hosting my first coaching event in Tulum.
I went from corporate HR to Leadership Consultant for tech companies worldwide, facilitating programs and leadership circles that helped executives think and lead differently. Within a year, I was collaborating with global organizations and facilitating leadership trainings for Fortune 500 companies.
Within a year, I crossed consecutively five-figure months.
Freedom became my mission
I’ve since founded a retreat business and hosted transformational retreats in Costa Rica, Dubai, Zanzibar, and Greece, bringing together leaders, creators, and dreamers who refuse to settle for less than purpose.
I’ve collaborated with international organizations to deliver coaching workshops, leadership trainings, keynotes, and personal & organizational development experiences for teams and founders alike.
And because I believe in mastering what I teach, I’ve invested tens of thousands in my own education, studying under the world’s best in business, marketing, social media, and sales psychology.
Over the years, my work has been featured in international media.
I've been awarded as the
Best Business Coach in Dubai in 2025
by H. H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi.
I’ve spent three years writing my first book, The Freedom Office, a project that became both a mirror of my own evolution and a guide for those chasing freedom on their own terms.
In its pages, I share the Freedom Office Framework, the exact principles and mindset that helped me build a business and life beyond borders.
What started as a collection of journal notes turned into a global movement, a book now published and recognized worldwide, inspiring thousands to redefine what success and fulfillment truly mean.
Because The Freedom Office isn’t just a book, it’s a manifesto for the new generation of entrepreneurs who want to lead with purpose, live with freedom, and build with integrity.
After visiting more than 50 countries, I’ve learned that freedom isn’t a destination, it’s a decision.
And I’m here to help you make it.
I’ve coached hundreds of coaches and entrepreneurs to grow their ideas into profitable, freedom-based, six-figure businesses.
My work blends strategy and psychology, helping people scale without losing their soul, to build brands that feel alive, aligned, and truly theirs.
I offer premium coaching and mentorship programs for those ready to build businesses that create wealth, impact, and a lifestyle that feels like you.
Because when you master your business, you don’t just make money. You create freedom.
with love,
Sofia Kakkava
