About Vasilis
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"Even when you are exhausted, keep going. Even when you had enough, keep going.
Even when you feel alone in this world, keep going.
Because it is in those exact moments you will discover your purpose and the reason you must keep going."
Vasilis Mazarakis
Who I Am
If you’re here, you may be wondering whether I’m the right guide to walk beside you on your journey. The best way to answer that is by sharing my own path—a path that began in Greece, carried me around the world, and continues to unfold in New York today.
I’m not sure if I chose tennis or if tennis chose me, but the sport became the first mirror through which I learned discipline, resilience, and the truth of who I was becoming. My career took me across continents, facing some of the best players in the world and offering me the honor of representing Greece in both the Davis Cup and the Olympics.
When I retired at 28 and moved to the United States, I discovered that what I loved most was not competition, but connection. I began coaching and quickly realized that my real calling was helping people awaken to their inner truth and potential. This led me into a decade-long period of study and growth that included a PhD in Performance Psychology with a minor in Coaching & Leadership, a Master’s degree in Human Behavior, serving as President of Greece for the International Sport Mental Coach Association, multiple certifications from leading coaching organizations, and formal training in meditation and mindfulness.
After a lifetime on the court, 12 years of nonstop travel, and rigorous personal and scientific exploration, I now serve as the Metamorphosis coach and mental performance guide. I believe deeply in the power of awareness, surrender, alignment, and embodiment—the four pillars of the Metamorphosis Framework—to help you return to your most authentic self.
Your journey has brought you here for a reason, and I’m honored to walk with you through the next stage of your metamorphosis. Welcome.
- Vasilis Mazarakis
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MY UNCONVENTIONAL JOURNEY OF BECOMING
A LIFETIME OF LESSONS, TRANSITIONS, AND METAMORPHOSIS
When I was 8 years old, tennis came unexpectedly into my life and offered me a purpose and a dream.
As an adolescent, I made the decision not to follow the typical path of life based on academics of every other Greek adolescent and dedicated my life to tennis.
I moved to a different country (the Netherlands) to pursue this dream at that age with no finances, but only my body and mind as my only resources.
I left home at seventeen to pursue my dream of becoming a professional tennis player.
I received full-ride scholarships to several colleges in the US due to my junior world ranking in tennis, but I rejected all of them to continue with my dream.
Over the years, I also represented my country for several years in the Davis Cup competition and participated in the biggest tournaments in the world including the Grand Slams.
I had the honor to participate in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, only 6-months after a yearly long back injury (herniated disk).
During my career, I also felt the urge and need to help other people, so I made the decision to:
- Become a round-the-clock student of life and knowledge absorber by not only connecting with people of all backgrounds, cultures, ages, and professional standards through my world travels, but also observing and studying their ways, thought processes, behaviors, attitudes, and winning approaches.
- Become an avid learner and dedicate any free time to studying anything related to people’s mind, psychology, performance, coaching, and leadership, leading me to have earned several degrees and certifications related to those.
- Become a messenger of knowledge absorbed to anyone with the desire to improve the quality of their lives.
I retired as a player at the age of 28 (too soon for a tennis player) because of a combination of events (many injuries, exhausted body and mind, and the conviction that it was the right time for me to do so)
While in the US, I immediately started working as a coach, but I never limited myself to a fixed job working for anyone. I enjoy and cherish the freedom of helping others without any restrictions and limitations!
I immediately moved to the US for the next part of my life, don’t ask me what it was at that point, I only knew I wanted to share my knowledge and help people. I had met many people in my travels that attracted me to make US my next destination in my journey.
Even though I started helping people through my coaching in the sports world, I quickly realized that I had an absolute passion in helping people in all areas of their lives, so I dedicated my life to collect even more knowledge and information through additional studies that would give me a “scientific” expertise to complement my 15 year “life expertise” I collected through my travels and the people I met.
I am still an around-the-clock student of life as I am a firm believer that in every step of our way there is a lesson to be learned. – The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know (Albert Einstein).
Therefore, I went on a several-year long “growth” trip that resulted in a PHD in Performance Psychology with a minor in Coaching and Leadership, a certification and eventually the promotion to the title of President of Greece of the International Sport Mental Coach Association, followed by two Life Coaching certifications from the most recognized experts and organizations on the field, and a certification in Meditation and Mindfulness teacher training.
My Values as a Coach
CONSISTENCY IS PRESENCE
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Growth comes from showing up with awareness, intention, and honesty. True change begins with how you meet yourself each day.
THERE IS NO FAILURE
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I believe every experience is a teacher and every challenge is an invitation to see yourself more clearly. Nothing is wasted on the path.
ENERGY CREATES REALITY
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What you offer the world returns to you. When you move with integrity and compassion, life responds in kind.
CLARITY OVER PROBLEMS
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I choose to give my attention to truth, not fear. When clarity leads, obstacles lose their power and solutions naturally reveal themselves.