Madelein Fagerlind
You don't have to keep proving your worth to deserve your success.
I help high achievers break free from imposter syndrome, people pleasing and subconscious patterns so they can perform, lead and live with confidence.
My Story
For over 10 years, I’ve worked in one of the world’s highest-pressure environments as an international MMA referee.
Standing in the middle of a cage, making split-second decisions in front of athletes, coaches, spectators and cameras, people often assume confidence has always come naturally to me.
It didn’t.
For years, I struggled with imposter syndrome.
I questioned whether I was good enough. I worried about getting things wrong. I overprepared because being prepared made me feel safer. I found it difficult to disappoint people and often put what everyone else needed before what I needed.
And no matter what I achieved, there was always another level I felt I needed to reach before I could finally feel good enough.
From the outside, I looked confident.
Inside, I was fighting a very different battle.
That’s the thing about low confidence and self-worth. They don’t always look like insecurity
Sometimes they look like perfectionism.
Overthinking a decision you already know you want to make.
Replaying a conversation afterwards and wondering if you said the wrong thing.
Saying yes when you really want to say no
Waiting until you feel “ready.”
Comparing yourself to people who aren’t necessarily more capable than you
Working harder and harder, yet struggling to actually enjoy what you’ve achieved.
Undervaluing yourself or feeling uncomfortable asking to be paid what you’re worth.
Or having everyone around you believe in you while you’re still wondering whether you’re really as good as they think.
I know that feeling.
It wasn’t until I began understanding the subconscious mind that so much of my own behaviour started to make sense.
The beliefs driving my thoughts, emotions and behaviours weren’t flaws in my personality. They were patterns my subconscious had learned much earlier.
And once I understood the pattern, I could change it.
That’s what eventually led me to become a certified Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) Practitioner.
Today, I help others do the same.
Why Work With Me?
Maybe you’re successful on paper, but it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would.
You still second-guess yourself.
You know what you should do, but something keeps stopping you from doing it.
You want the promotion, the relationship, the business, the opportunity, greater financial freedom or simply the confidence to put yourself out there — but then the overthinking begins.
What if I fail?
What if I’m not good enough?
What will people think?
What if I disappoint someone?
Who am I to charge that much?
What if I succeed and can’t live up to it?
So you wait. You prepare a little more. You make yourself smaller. You say yes when you mean no. You undercharge. You don’t negotiate. You turn down opportunities. Or you convince yourself that you’ll do it “soon.”
Money can bring these beliefs to the surface very quickly.
You may work incredibly hard but still feel uncomfortable receiving.
You may know you’re worth more but struggle to ask for it.
You may constantly feel that you need to prove yourself before you can charge more, earn more or take the next step.
You may even reach a new income level and immediately move the goalpost, because somewhere underneath it all, more achievement still hasn’t created the feeling of being enough.
These behaviours can look completely different on the surface, but underneath them can sit the same subconscious beliefs:
I’m not enough.
I need other people’s approval.
It’s safer not to fail.
I have to prove myself.
Other people’s needs matter more than mine.
Wanting more makes me greedy.
People like me don’t make that kind of money.
I have to work incredibly hard to deserve success.
My work is about finding the belief underneath the behaviour.
Using RTT, we work to uncover where those patterns came from, understand why your mind has continued to hold onto them, and create new beliefs that support where you actually want to go.
Because knowing logically that you’re capable isn’t always enough.
You want to feel it too.
What You'll Gain
Imagine making a decision without spending the next three days questioning it.
Saying no without the guilt.
Walking into a room without wondering whether you belong there.
Taking an opportunity because you want it instead of immediately thinking about everything that could go wrong.
Setting a boundary without feeling responsible for someone else’s reaction.
Going after something before you feel 100% ready.
Asking for the salary you actually want.
Naming your price without immediately wanting to justify or reduce it
Receiving money without guilt or feeling that you now owe someone something.
Allowing yourself to want more — more success, more freedom, more money, more from life — without feeling ashamed of it.
And being proud of what you’ve achieved without immediately moving the goalpost.
That’s the shift we’re working towards.
Not becoming someone else.
Becoming someone who trusts and values themselves.
Someone who can still have ambitious goals without their worth depending on achieving them.
Someone who can take up space, make mistakes, change direction, speak up, earn well and choose themselves without constantly needing permission or validation.
Someone who doesn’t just look confident from the outside.
But actually feels it on the inside.
A PersonalNote
You may already know exactly what you’re doing.
That’s often what makes these patterns so frustrating.
You know you shouldn’t overthink everything.
You know you don’t need everyone to like you.
You know you’re capable.
You know you’re worth more.
You know you should stop being so hard on yourself.
And yet knowing it hasn’t necessarily changed how you feel — or what you do
That’s because the problem isn’t always a lack of information.
Sometimes there’s an old belief underneath the behaviour still running the show.
And that’s where our work begins.
Your Next Step
If you’re tired of knowing you’re capable but still feeling held back by self-doubt, overthinking, perfectionism, money blocks or the need for other people’s approval, book a complimentary Discovery Call.
We’ll explore what’s underneath the patterns you’ve been repeating and what life could look like when they no longer get to make your decisions for you.
Client Success Stories
I initially chose an RTT session because I felt I couldn’t receive love. But while talking with Madalein, I realised the deeper question was: Why don’t I love myself? From the very beginning, she made me feel safe, heard and completely supported. The session helped me uncover emotions and experiences I had buried for years. I walked out feeling lighter, empowered and, most importantly, loved — not by someone I was waiting to receive love from, but by myself. I realised that the lovable, adorable person I had been searching for was me all along. ❤️ Since the session, and through the transformation audio, I’ve noticed myself loving and appreciating who I am more each day. I no longer feel the need to carry what isn’t mine, allow others to disturb my peace, or seek validation at the cost of my own happiness. It feels like I’ve finally put down a weight I didn’t even realise I was carrying. A truly beautiful transformation. I would wholeheartedly recommend Madalein to anyone ready to reconnect with themselves and discover their own worth.
Professional experience
Practicing Since: 2025
Certifications, Recognitions & Mentions
Certified Rapid Transformational Therapy® Practitioner.
International MMA referee with over 10 years of experience officiating elite competitions worldwide.
Technical Delegate for major international MMA championships.
Former federation President and international leader in officiating development.
First woman to referee MMA in Saudi Arabia.
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