IRINA JACOBSON
My Story
Hello, I’m Irina Jacobson — life coach, motivational speaker, dancer, and mother of two.
My journey began with a challenge that could have broken me — but instead, it became the foundation of everything I am today.
At just 8 years old, I lost my leg to bone cancer. For a long time, I believed I was broken, incomplete, and limited in what I could do. But my incredible mother used to tell me, “You have one leg — and it’s the most beautiful leg in the world.”
Her belief in me became my first lesson in mindset and self-love.
Life continuously tested my strength and faith — cancer, amputation, two immigrations, and two divorces — but instead of letting these experiences define me, I transformed them into stepping stones for growth and strength.
I built my first business at 23, became financially independent, and worked in the beauty industry for over 20 years. Yet deep inside, I was still searching for something more — for peace, confidence, and self-acceptance.
After my second divorce, I made a promise to myself: to truly accept who I am and to live in a way that inspires others to believe in themselves too. I learned to dance again, to wear heels, to swim, to sail, and most importantly — to love my body and my life exactly as they are.
At 44, I changed my career completely. I became a transformational life coach and inspirational speaker, turning my story into a message of hope and empowerment. Today, I help others shift their mindset, overcome limiting beliefs, and create a life filled with joy, freedom, and love.
I know what it feels like to think you’ll never heal or love your life again.
But I also know the moment you choose to see meaning in your pain — everything changes.
And I’m here to help you make that change.
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Let’s stay connected — find more inspiration on my Instagram.
Every challenge I faced led me to one turning point
— Rebuilding Myself from the Inside Out.
Rebuilding Myself from the Inside Out
I had lost my leg, and that left a deep imprint on my self-perception.
I constantly felt like something was wrong with me — like I was different from other women.
I believed I had to work twice as hard, always striving to be better just to feel equal.
It was an endless, exhausting struggle.
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On top of that, I kept attracting partners who said they loved me — and maybe they did — but their love often came with control, criticism, or silence.
They would lift me up one moment and make me feel invisible the next.
It was that painful kind of love where you constantly question yourself:
“Maybe I’m the problem… maybe I’m just not enough.”
That kind of connection slowly eats away at your self-worth until you forget who you were before you started trying to please someone else.
It was emotional abuse, and it left a deep wound — one I had to face and heal in order to truly understand what it means to accept and love myself.
I had to unlearn love driven by need or pride —
the ‘please love me’ and the ‘I don’t need you’ kind —
and find my way back to love that grows from wholeness, not wounds.”
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Day by day, brick by brick, I rebuilt my inner world, reshaped my feelings, and gained a completely new understanding of what relationships truly are.
In life, the relationships we have are exactly the ones we believe we deserve — and we attract partners who reflect our own state of being.
So, as the saying goes, there’s no use blaming the mirror.
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It all begins with inner work — the kind that fills you with love and reconnects you to your heart.​
Build your understanding of relationships — not from books or movies that lead to disappointment, not from ego, but from your heart and soul.
And when you do, the people and partners you attract will bring you far more joy.
“When you stop fighting what life has given you and start embracing your story, you discover that every challenge was preparing you for something greater.”
Every story has a purpose. Mine led me here —
to help others discover their own strength and transformation.
What once felt like my greatest pain became the foundation of my purpose.
My Mission
My mission as a transformational life coach is to inspire and empower people to overcome challenges and live their best lives. I aim to use my own life experience as a woman with one leg to demonstrate that anything is possible, regardless of physical limitations or adversity. Through my coaching, I will help people unlock their potential and develop the resilience and mindset needed to achieve their goals.
My Vision
My vision is to create a world where people are not held back by their circumstances, but instead, use their challenges as a catalyst for growth and transformation. I envision a world where everyone has access to the tools and resources needed to develop a positive mindset and overcome obstacles, leading to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.