“Out of life’s school of war—what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Lydia Istomina (DBA PurpleFrog) is an author, pastor, interpreter, and a mentor, she promotes business and life ethics, healthy workplace and relationships through speaking, counseling, coaching, mentoring, and podcasts.

Please feel free to contact Dr. Lydia Istomina if you need a life or career coaching or inquire how to make your affiliation with Lydia’s work.
Lydia’s first book was Bringing Hidden Things to Light (Abingdon Press, 1996) describes her personal journey in the midst of dramatic changes in Russia during the early 1990s.
Her other book, From Misery to Mystery, is a collection of short stories about the life of an immigrant woman in Kansas City. It presents an enticing and very personal account of her life in America and how workplace bullying affects pastors’ families. Lydia’s books are available on Amazon.
Lydia Istomina received her Doctoral degree from Saint Paul School of Theology. Her research topics are revitalizing organizations, adaptive leadership, and workplace bullying.