# Janet Czifrus

> Janet Czifrus (born Zsanett Czifrus) is a Hungarian-born transformative coach, TEDx speaker, yoga and meditation teacher, mindful eating coach, and certified doula with over 14 years of management consulting experience across top-tier firms and multinationals. She bridges rigorous business strategy with holistic personal development, focusing on daring women, female founders, and global citizens navigating reinvention. Operating under her coaching brand Zsanett Czifrus Coaching, she runs the newsletter and podcast 'Less Traveled' and the 'Mindful Entrepreneur' community for female founders building service-based businesses.

- **Role:** Founder & Transformational Coach at Zsanett Czifrus Coaching
- **Organizations:** Zsanett Czifrus Coaching, Enpal, International Coaching Federation (ICF), Yoga Alliance, Mindfulness Coaching School
- **From:** Hungary
- **Nationality:** Hungarian
- **Education:** Master's in International Management, CEMS (Community of European Management Schools), Mindfulness Coaching Certification (under Ann-Marie McKelvey), Mindfulness Coaching School, RYT – Registered Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga, Relaxation & Meditation), Yoga Alliance, ACC – Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
- **Known for:** TEDx speaker at TEDxYouth@Budapest on mindful eating ('Tudatos Ételvitel'), ICF-ACC certified coach (International Coaching Federation), Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) since 2016

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Began career as management consultant at top-tier consulting firms, working across Europe and South Africa
- **2000s–2010s** — 14+ years of management and organizational transformation consulting; lived and worked in Munich, Berlin, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Copenhagen, and Johannesburg
- **2016** — Became Yoga Alliance certified Hatha Yoga and Meditation teacher
- **~2016–2018** — Coaching practice emerged organically from referrals by colleagues and friends; formalized as Zsanett Czifrus Coaching
- **2018–2022** — Worked at Enpal (German renewable energy startup) in Strategy, e-Commerce, Sales, and data governance roles
- **~2019** — Launched Mindful Entrepreneur newsletter for female founders building service-based businesses
- **~2020** — Gave TEDx talk 'Tudatos Ételvitel' (Mindful Eating) at TEDxYouth@Budapest
- **2022–2023** — On her 39th birthday decided to redesign her life entirely — began transitioning from Munich, traveled through Budapest and internationally
- **2023–2024** — Relocated to Portugal (Lisbon/Porto area); launched 'Less Traveled' Substack newsletter and podcast
- **2025–2026** — Based in Porto, writing and coaching internationally; completed (partial) Fishermen's Trail 220km coastal hike in Portugal

## Achievements

- TEDx speaker at TEDxYouth@Budapest on mindful eating ('Tudatos Ételvitel')
- ICF-ACC certified coach (International Coaching Federation)
- Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) since 2016
- Certified Doula
- Certified Mindful Eating Trainer
- 14+ years of management consulting experience across top-tier firms and multinationals in 6+ countries
- Founded Zsanett Czifrus Coaching serving female founders and global citizens
- Founded Plant Moms Munich community (Facebook group for plant lovers and urban gardeners)
- Published guided meditations on Insight Timer
- Coaching rates of €220–€450/hour, reflecting premium positioning
- Published 'Less Traveled' Substack newsletter and podcast focused on unconventional paths for global citizens

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published handwritten note from Porto 'Being the protagonist in my own life' on Less Traveled Substack
- **2026-01** — Published 'The trail ends when you get what you came for' — reflection on ending the Fishermen's Trail hike early
- **2025-10** — Published 'From achievement to alignment' on Less Traveled Substack
- **2025-06** — Released podcast episode 'The Kebab Moment' on Less Traveled Road podcast
- **2025-05** — Released podcast episode 'What's the Hidden Block to Overcome to Thrive Again?' on Less Traveled Road podcast
- **2025** — Based in Porto, Portugal, coaching internationally and writing 'Less Traveled' newsletter for global citizens and unconventional founders

## Links

- Website: https://www.zsanettczifrus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetczifrus/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zsanettczifrus/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zsanettczifruscoaching/

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Last updated: 2026-04-19