“Late last year, I woke up in Hong Kong feeling utterly exhausted, despondent, and burnt out. My C-level role, spanning over two decades, had me commuting between Australia and Hong Kong, with frequent travel elsewhere. It was a familiar path, but I had hit a critical low. Trusting my friend’s judgement and recommendation, I joined Pauline Nguyen’s three-month Numinous Program.
Nothing could have prepared me for Pauline Nguyen!
If you imagine Numinous as an airy-fairy spiritual retreat, think again. Pauline, a card-carrying capitalist, runs multiple successful businesses across diverse sectors. She masterfully leverages spirituality to drive optimal business performance while empowering those around her to reach their full potential. In an era where large organisations face relentless restructures and cost-cutting, burnout is a constant companion for many senior leaders. Tough decisions, though necessary, often erode our mental peace. At 57, I’ve found my capacity to handle stress and conflict isn’t what it used to be, and making hard choices is increasingly draining.
Having completed Numinous, I haven’t emerged with a utopian belief that cost-cutting or restructuring is avoidable—far from it. Instead, my perspective has shifted. The program’s tools have given me greater clarity and a balanced decision-making framework. Now, I approach every challenge through a lens of optimization and peace of mind—goals that are not mutually exclusive. Numinous has created the mental space for me to make tough decisions without sacrificing my inner calm, no matter how difficult the choice.
An unexpected gift of Numinous was the cohort. The calibre of participants—CEOs, aspiring startup founders, career enhancers, and others like me, still reinventing after scaling the corporate mountain—was astonishing. The only downside? Missing these remarkable individuals once the program ends.
I wholeheartedly recommend Numinous and Pauline Nguyen. When describing her to a colleague, I called her a “WEAPON” her ability to blend business pragmatism with spirituality is extraordinary. Numinous is one of the best investments I’ve ever made.”
Paul Good
Chairman – Goods Logistics Terminal
