Hey, I’m Ronald.

I’m a 50-something guy from the Netherlands. Father of two almost-teenagers, proud boss of our dog Droppie, and four years into a relationship with my beautiful Filipina partner Kendi.

Over the years I’ve worked as a business manager, ran my own company, and advised small and medium-sized businesses. I’m a natural problem-solver and an out-of-the-box thinker. Always have been.

But life had other plans.

Within a relatively short period of time, I lost my health, my marriage, and my job. For most people, that would feel like the end. For me, it somehow felt like a starting point. I kept looking forward, kept taking steps, kept building. What I didn’t realize was that I was running on autopilot. About six months after my ex-wife moved out, I noticed I wasn’t making the progress I thought I would. That’s when the real questions started. What’s going on with me? How do things actually work for me? Do others feel this way too?

I stumbled across videos by Ali Abdaal and something clicked. I already had a YouTube channel, but I’d lost my drive for it. Then I realized that this journey of rebuilding a life without work, without marriage, and without good health is the story worth telling. Not because it’s pretty, but because it’s real.

That’s where RonaldsRise was born.

I share my journey openly and honestly, including the moments where I thought I knew what I was doing and completely failed. Because I’ve learned that failure isn’t failure. It’s a discovery journey into your deeper self. Starting over, on your own terms. Growth begins where everything changed.

If you’re someone who feels stuck, mentally, physically, or financially, if you’ve taken a hard hit and you’re not sure where to start again, or if you’re just tired of hollow motivation and hustle culture… you’re in the right place.

This is for the people who want to rise again. For real, this time.