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Small changes for an authentic life

Your Soul-Called Life

I´m Marianne Haal  — labour law attorney, university lecturer, and certified life coach. I help people get more out of what they already have: their skills, their time, their working life. Not by pushing harder — but by getting clearer on what actually matters.

Live More of the Life That Feels Right for You Most people have something they naturally enjoy more than other things. Something they are good at. Something that gives them energy, meaning, motivation, or joy. And when we spend too much time far away from those things, life can start to feel more like something we just get through instead of actually enjoy. I don’t think most people need to make huge changes to create a better life. Very often, small changes, more awareness, and a few practical steps can make a much bigger difference than we think. Through my experience as a lawyer, lecturer, and through life itself, I help people see their situation more clearly and figure out what they actually want more of in their lives. Through my newsletter, social media, and individual sessions, I share practical tools, reflections, and guidance about working life, communication, boundaries, motivation, and direction. I’ve found that every person I meet has more strength, ability, courage, and possibilities in them than they realise themselves. Sometimes people just need help seeing it more clearly — and help figuring out how to actually move forward. And honestly, if you are here on this page, I think a part of you probably already knows that you want something in your life to feel different. Not necessarily completely different. Just better. Lighter. More meaningful. More like you. I want to help people who want to help themselves. Because at the end of the day, you are the person who has to take the steps that can change your life. You already carry more inside you than you think. But you do not have to figure everything out alone. I will with you 🌸 Marianne

Life-Sparks Sessions

Find your direction and feel more alive in the everyday. Drawing on my background in law, academia, and personal survival, I offer practical guidance to help you reconnect with what truly sparks your joy.

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Life is not really something we should just endure, but something we should enjoy

My soul-called life

I'm Marianne Haal, an employment lawyer turned university lecturer and  lifecoach. I help people understand their life situation, see their options more clearly, and take steps that match what they actually want from their lives.

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. It changed how I look at time, work, and what really matters. It's part of why I do this work, because life is shorter and more uncertain than we like to think, and most people wait too long to make the changes they know they need to make. What I know for sure, we all become happier when we get to use more of what we really are in our lives, and that a feeling of peace within is what we all really surch for.

What I've learned, both as a lawyer and through my own life, is that a lot of what holds people back is not lack of options. It's not being able to see them clearly, or not feeling allowed to choose them. That's what we work on together.

 A straightforward, practical conversation, grounded in respect for where you are – focused on helping you take your next step.

You can start living more of the life you want now.

The most common things people wish they'd done differently when they become older: living more truly for themselves, working less, having the courage to express their feelings, staying closer to the people they loved, and letting themselves be happier.

My Experience

2025
University Lecturer at Nord University teaching labour law and HR.

UNIPED, University and University College Pedagogy.

2023
Founder of Arbeidsvett, platform for Norwegian workplace rights.

Kristiania University College - HR, Leadership & Law.

2016
Fulbright Scholar & Harvard Law Summer School.

Law and Psychology; awarded for thesis on tunnel vision in working life.

2013-2015
Labour Law Attorney at NITO & Dnmf.

Bar Admission & qualifed Norwegian lawyer.

2011-2013
Advokatfirmaet Legalis & Trainee at PwC.

Master of Laws (cand. jur.), University of Bergen.

“Most of us have far more to work with than we realise. The problem isn’t ability or willpower. It’s that nobody taught us how to use what we already have.”

Marianne Haal

Ready to use more of what you already have?

Start making the small, practical changes that lead to a more authentic life. Whether you're navigating a career shift or seeking more daily peace, let's take the next step together.

LET'S CONNECT

Contact Your Soul-Called Life

Whether you're ready to start your journey or just have a few questions, I invite you to reach out. I'm here to support you in finding more of what truly matters.

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