Meet Nymphaea

Hi, I’m Nymphaea Makroo, founder of Nymphaea Makroo Coaching and your partner in creating a life of balance, joy, and purpose. I help ambitious, high-achieving working mothers break free from overwhelm, reconnect with what truly matters, and design a life that feels as fulfilling as it is successful. Because let’s be real—you shouldn’t have to choose between your career and your well-being. You deserve both.

Why Nymphaea?

Nymphaea—the Latin name for the water lily—symbolizes transformation, resilience, and grace. Just like the water lily rises from the depths to bloom in the sunlight, I believe every person has the strength to rise above challenges and create a life where they flourish.

My Journey: From Uncertainty to Empowerment

Change has been the defining thread of my life. At just 10 years old, my world shifted overnight when political turmoil uprooted my family, forcing us to start over. That moment shaped me—it was my first lesson in resilience, in learning to find strength, joy, and balance within uncertainty.

Instead of letting change control me, I learned to embrace it. I built a career that spanned continents as a physical therapist, lived in different cultures, and navigated reinvention time and time again. Each transition taught me how to step into the unknown with confidence, rewrite my own story, and create joy—no matter the circumstances.

For years, I followed the “success formula” I had been taught—work hard, achieve, push forward. And it worked. I had built a thriving career, traveled the world, and created a beautiful family life. From the outside, it looked like I had it all.

But beneath the surface, something was shifting.

The Moment Everything Changed

I started to notice that what truly lit me up wasn’t just the physical recovery process—it was the conversations, the deep human connection, the moments when I could help someone see their own strength beyond their circumstances. I was fascinated by what fueled resilience, what helped people push past their perceived limits, and what made them feel whole again—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

At the same time, in my own life, I was juggling the demands of a successful career, motherhood, and personal ambition. I found myself asking bigger questions: What does balance actually look like? How do I want to show up—not just for others, but for myself?

It wasn’t one big “aha” moment but rather a series of realizations that kept tugging at me—small whispers that grew louder with time. I became curious. I started exploring personal development, leadership, and mindset work. I found myself drawn to coaching, first informally, then intentionally. The more I learned, the more I saw the incredible impact of shifting the way we think, make decisions, and align with what truly matters.

And then it clicked—this was the missing piece.