Kerstin Decook

Kerstin Decook spent the first 16 years of her life behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany, where freedom often felt like a distant dream. Determined to create a life on her own terms, she learned to navigate challenges, reinvent herself time and again, and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth.

Today, Kerstin is an award-winning author, speaker, certified Professional Coach (CPC), and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). She is the author of Break Loose and Fly: 10 Practical Tools for Mastering Life’s Challenges and Creating a Life You’ll Love, which combines her personal journey with practical tools for breaking through the invisible barriers that keep us stuck.

Kerstin is also the founder of Rock The Kitchen and author of The Confident Home Cook series, which helps home cooks build confidence, creativity, and practical skills in the kitchen. The series includes Dress to Impress (Your Salad, That Is!), Dinner for One: One Pan, One Plate, One Happy Belly, and Bake It Till You Make It, with more to come.

Whether she is talking about life or the kitchen, Kerstin’s message is rooted in one belief: confidence grows through action. Through her books, speaking, and teaching, she encourages people to trust themselves, try something new, and discover what they’re capable of.