Kerstin Decook
Kerstin Decook spent the first 16 years of her life behind the Iron Curtain in Russian-occupied East Germany, where life was marked by scarcity, oppression, and limited freedom. Despite what seemed like a hopeless situation, she never stopped dreaming of a life on her own terms. Over the years, she navigated countless challenges and barriers to create the freedom, fulfillment, and purpose she once only imagined.
Today, Kerstin channels that same determination and belief in possibility into everything she does. She is an award-winning author, speaker, Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) through iPEC. Through her coaching, speaking, and writing, she helps others break through the invisible cages that keep them stuck and create lives they truly love.
Kerstin is the author of Break Loose and Fly: 10 Practical Tools for Mastering Life's Challenges and Creating a Life You'll Love, an Amazon bestseller and multiple award-winning book. She is also the creator of Rock the Kitchen and author of The Confident Home Cook Series, helping home cooks gain confidence, creativity, and joy in the kitchen.
Whether speaking about personal growth, resilience, life transformation, or the power of a home-cooked meal, Kerstin's mission remains the same: to inspire people to believe that change is possible and give them the tools and confidence to create it.
THE CONFIDENT HOME COOK series is all about breaking free from strict recipes and learning to cook with ease, confidence, and a sense of adventure. This series empowers home cooks to build confidence, unleash creativity, and master flavor-building skills in the kitchen — so you can enjoy cooking delicious meals and make them your own.
Each book is designed to help you trust your instincts, unlock fresh flavors, and have fun while cooking. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, for friends, or just for the joy of it, THE CONFIDENT HOME COOK series invites you to explore, experiment, and create dishes that are truly yours — no measuring spoons required!
Break Loose and Fly is more than a memoir; it’s one of those self-help books for women that shows you how to create lasting change. Growing up behind the walls of East Germany under Russian oppression, Kerstin Decook learned early what it meant to live caged. Later, she faced what felt like insurmountable hurdles — social, emotional, personal, and economic. From painful divorces to starting over in a new country without knowing the language, she chose not to let setbacks define her. Through each challenge, she reinvented herself — rewriting the rules, reclaiming her power, and using her mindset to rise above limitations, creating a life of freedom, courage, and purpose.
Break Loose and Fly is the resource every woman needs to shape her world into the one she truly wants. If you love motivational stories, concrete tools, and empowering results, you’ll be inspired by Kerstin Decook’s life-changing roadmap.