Monica Spord Signysdóttir, The Metacognitian, is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her wisdom and passion.

She grew up among Norway’s fjords with a vivid vision of a peaceful world, one where people and animals thrived together in harmony. Even as a child, she sensed there was a better way to live, and that vision became the foundation for her life’s work.

She later witnessed the harsh realities of modern life: animal cruelty, rising burnout, and the failure of conventional medicine to address the root of human suffering. Determined to make a difference, she developed The Metacognitian Method, a new, unique, holistic system combining mindset work, movement, spirituality, plant-based nutrition, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom.

She now helps clients transform their lives from the inside out, guiding them to clarity, resilience, and lasting change. Her coaching is tailored, results driven, and deeply personal, because, as she believes, one size truly fits nobody. Here is what she said…

Meet Life Coach Monica Spord Signysdóttir:

Name: Monica Spord Signysdóttir

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind, The Body, The Heart

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to start living a holistic life aligned with Nature and their core truth.

How they can help: By using The Metacognitian Method as well as various practical tools and holistic techniques, strategies, and humor, just to name a few.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

Thanks for inviting me to this interview.

My family found their way through this period, thank you.

This (so called) pandemic feels remarkably distant now.

It served as a profound wake up call for society in countless ways, revealing how quickly established systems and rules can transform overnight.

From my perspective in psychology and holistic health, this period highlighted the critical importance of self reliance in maintaining our well being.

It taught us to prioritize caring for ourselves both mentally and physically, nurturing ourselves from the inside out rather than outsourcing our most important asset in this life of ours.

The experience reinforced that true resilience comes from building strong foundations within ourselves: developing emotional regulation skills, strengthening our immune systems naturally, and creating supportive community connections that endure through challenging times.

If anything positive emerged from that difficult period, it was this renewed appreciation for holistic self care and personal agency in health matters.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

As I was just getting started during that time, it didn’t significantly impact my clients or business.

What I’ve observed, both directly and through media reports, is a noticeable health decline among those who weren’t prioritizing self care before the pandemic.

Essentially, the situation accelerated negative health consequences for those who hadn’t established strong wellness foundations beforehand.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

I witnessed how quickly human psychology can default to tribal thinking: “you’re doing the wrong thing, I’m doing the right thing, now we’re enemies.”

This divisive mindset emerged with startling speed and intensity.

While this phenomenon was thoroughly discussed during my psychology studies, experiencing it firsthand provided a profound lesson.

It revealed the underlying psychological mechanisms that drive larger conflicts, making it sadly unsurprising that wars continue to plague humanity.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

My journey towards mental and physical health, and the longing for a community where all people and animals live side by side, began in my early childhood in my home country Norway.

There, as a child, running between the mountains and the fjords on the beautiful West Coast, I remember being presented with drawings of people gathering peacefully, laughing and enjoying lush green landscapes with pure bliss and joy.

I know it sounds clichéd, but I truly envisioned it.

Years later, I awakened to two realities: the disturbing truth of animal cruelty in laboratories, and people’s tendency to mask their struggles instead of addressing them (applying cosmetic solutions rather than pursuing genuine inner change).

Simultaneously, I witnessed people in my circle collapsing from stress and burnout, with standard Western medicine offering few resources for recovery.

They lacked the tools to escape these conditions.

Eventually, these observations crystallized into my life’s purpose: helping others succeed.

This would contribute to creating that utopian society I had envisioned as a child.

Recognizing the world’s harshness, I committed myself to becoming a resource and developing approaches I couldn’t find elsewhere, holistic methods addressing mental and physical health through mindset work, physical movement, spirituality, plant based nutrition, and Ayurvedic principles with their thousands of years of wisdom.

This approach stands in stark contrast to Western medical paradigms.

While studying psychology at the University of Oslo, I published my first book in Norwegian (now also available in German) on mental and physical health, personal growth, and spirituality.

Today, I’m proud to have developed The Metacognitian Method, focusing entirely on helping people build strong foundations to become resilient and self reliant without depending on external resources, medications, or others.

The work began with online courses and virtual meetings for personal transformation, but I quickly discovered the unparalleled effectiveness of one on one sessions.

Initial results can appear within days as the body awakens, though complete transformation requires time, allowing the brain and body to adjust after years or decades moving in the opposite direction.

While quick fixes proliferate online, The Metacognitian Method prioritizes solid, lasting results.

I’m there to guide clients throughout their journey while maintaining high expectations, I want them to become part of the solution in our world.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

The recurring disappointment of watching my vision for a perfect utopia and cross border collaborations vanish whenever faced with reality.

Later, witnessing people with abundant resources consistently sabotage their own potential became deeply challenging.

These experiences, along with numerous other formative circumstances, have profoundly shaped who I am today.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

Great question.

The Metacognitian Method is fundamentally about doing first things first, unraveling layers of old patterns and beliefs.

When the mind is ready, we advance with specialized techniques I’ve developed.

We address mindset challenges, where self sabotage often plays a pivotal role.

We focus on proper breathing techniques and explore the transformative effects when the body achieves mental, physical, and spiritual balance.

This is how I personalize coaching beyond conventional approaches, by thoughtfully blending different disciplines.

Progress isn’t measured by how quickly we advance, but rather by the quality of insights gained, clarity achieved, and tenacity developed.

My passion for holistic health beyond stress and burnout has also led me to invent an electromechanical device with the potential to improve sleep quality, activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and calm the entire system.

Patent applications have been filed, which is tremendously exciting.

The approach is always tailor made.

The path unfolds organically as we progress.

While there’s a strong foundational framework, the method adapts based on continuous feedback and observable results.

What works effectively for one client may not help another make meaningful progress.

This work is fundamentally about recognizing and rewiring old patterns, doing what I call “first things first.”

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

This is where timeless wisdom meets timely psychology.

Where we are blending different worlds to precision.

I view each client from a 360 degree perspective, honoring their individuality as my starting point.

By integrating mental, physical, plant based nutritional, spiritual, and personal resources, I foster independence rather than dependency.

My goal is to help clients stand firmly on their own within 8 to 10 months.

Beyond this foundational work, I welcome continued collaboration on business strategies, independent work methods, or specific health topics.

My approach uniquely blends many years of academic experience and Eastern practices.

Having found home in multiple cultures allows me to truly see and support clients regardless of their background or personal story.

After an initial free consultation, potential clients receive two collaboration options, one offering even greater depth.

Rather than trading time for hourly fees, I work with fixed budgets based on our preliminary conversation, creating predictability and clarity for clients.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

This is personal transformation at its best.

The foremost advantage clients gain is mental clarity, an outside perspective that enables course correction, inner relaxation, and peace of mind.

My approach delivers lasting results without the need for repeated interventions because we build a solid foundation that prevents collapse.

This work transforms the mind from adversary to ally for life.

As highlighted on my website, testimonials elegantly capture our process of dismantling barriers layer by layer to build stronger individuals:

“This has really given me the kick I needed to make big changes in my life. It has, overall, been a bit like peeling an onion. I now start the day exactly as recommended. And feel a huge difference in my energy!”

“I have tried different approaches and paths over the years, but what is different and nice about this approach is that it includes literally everything: physical health, mental health and the spiritual perspective.”

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I prioritize reaching the core issues early in our collaboration, ensuring clients leave our very first meeting with practical tools and clear next steps.

My requirement for full client dedication is matched by my own commitment, this mutual accountability framework itself becomes a powerful tool for transformation.

While I maintain a robust structure, I recognize that each individual is unique and requires customized approaches.

I deploy a versatile toolkit that may include specialized courses, strategic meetings, targeted conversations, personalized strategies, and occasionally even beneficial devices.

And with humour!

Let me elaborate on this: Laughter possesses remarkably underappreciated therapeutic properties for human health.

Genuine laughter triggers a cascade of beneficial physiological responses that ripple through our entire being.

Simultaneously, stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline decrease, creating an internal environment conducive to healing and regeneration.

The immune system receives a significant boost as well.

From a psychological perspective, humor creates cognitive shifts that transform how we perceive challenges.

It introduces perspective, distance, and even absurdity to situations that might otherwise overwhelm us.

Perhaps most profoundly, humor allows us to acknowledge life’s contradictions and imperfections while simultaneously embracing them.

In our increasingly complex and often serious world, cultivating opportunities for genuine laughter might be one of the most accessible and effective health practices available to us, a medicine with no prescription required, no negative side effects, and unlimited refills.

All in all, this personalized methodology reflects my core philosophy: there is no universal solution, because one size truly fits nobody.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

Thank you for asking exactly this question.

We are not merely inhabitants of this planet, we are integral parts of it, composed of earth, water, fire, air, and ether.

Once we embrace this fundamental truth, we naturally nurture both our bodies and minds alongside the Earth as the precious treasures they truly are.

This holistic understanding transforms our daily practices: we begin each morning with yoga and gratitude, eat and speak with intention, and incorporate physical movement as an essential daily rhythm.

Seeking clarity and pure awareness, we nourish ourselves entirely vegan with plants, fruits, nuts, and seeds rather than consuming beings that carry programming, fears, and emotions.

By living harmoniously with all creatures, we recognize that animals belong in their natural habitats where they maintain soil quality.

Industrial animal agriculture harms not only these beings profoundly but ourselves as well.

A fulfilling life emerges from acknowledging the extraordinary beauty of this existence that we’re privileged to experience.

Ultimately, we create our own reality.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

Throughout my journey, I’ve had the privilege of earning two master’s degrees from Germany and Norway, and publishing two books, accomplishments that have taught me valuable lessons.

However, my most profound joy and lesson has been my three children who, though now grown with their own exciting paths, still share their journey with me.

My greatest revelation in terms of health came through discovering Ayurveda, the ancient Eastern medical system.

This philosophy showed me that we all fundamentally consist of earth, wind, fire, water, and ether (space).

This perspective transformed my worldview completely.

Unlike Western medicine’s focus on diagnosis and medications, Ayurveda recognizes that we simply experience imbalances that in many cases can be treated through the right approach: tailor made mixtures of herbs, mindset adjustments, and proper practices.

With time and patience, balance can be restored.

This profound shift in understanding has been so transformative that I could never return to my previous way of thinking.

Your final thoughts?

My deepest hope is for humanity to recognize the inherent beauty of existence.

This recognition naturally evokes gratitude.

When enough people attain this state of appreciation, harmful behaviors will cease.

The Sanskrit concept of Ahimsa (non violence toward others and oneself) represents this principle perfectly.

This collective shift toward compassionate awareness is precisely what our magnificent world needs.

It is what we need to finally achieve balance.

Where Can You Find Monica Spord Signysdóttir?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to start living a holistic life aligned with Nature and your true essence, get in touch with Monica, The Metacognitian and see how she can help you do that.

Feel free to explore her website and learn all about her and her services.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse into her coaching, follow her Facebook account.

And if you’d like to connect more personally with her, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending her a direct message on her WhatsApp or her Email [email protected] (she can communicate in English, Spanish, German, or any Scandinavian language). It was an honor having this interview with her.