Lynn Erasmus

From Extreme Adversity to Unstoppable Achievement

Born in Namibia, raised in South Africa, and having lived in the Netherlands before settling in Scotland, I know what it means to start over. I’ve faced homelessness, battled addiction, and overcome burnout—but those challenges didn’t define me. The choices I made did.

“Where you are right now doesn’t define you. The choices you make in the next five minutes will determine where you’ll be in the next five years.”

I went from homeless waitress to award-winning publisher, organising major business events, coaching entrepreneurs, and publishing my book Break Those Damn Rules—a guide to breaking through limiting beliefs and embracing growth.

From Extreme Adversity to Unstoppable Achievement

Push past self-doubt

Break free from limiting beliefs

Embrace constant change with resilience and clarity

Accolades & Expertise:

🎤 TEDx Speaker

Transforming Trauma into Happily Ever-After

📜 CPD-Accredited Trainer

in Resilience, Empathy, Breaking Rules, Evolving, and Lightening Up

🧠 Certified

Acupuncturist & Hypnotherapist specialising in trauma and addiction

🧘‍♀️ Certified

Mindfulness Facilitator and event emcee

📚 Author

of Break Those Damn Rules

🌍 Lived

in 4 countries, 39 house moves, and countless lessons learned

🏆 Great British Entrepreneur Award

Foreign Innovation (2022)

📰 Interviewed

on CNN for groundbreaking work in business leadership

“Happiness lies in the most mundane moments—you just need to look for it.”