The Story of GO Glycine
From Dream to Reality: The Story of GO Glycine
In September last year, Frank and took our first steps as entrepreneurs. We registered our business at the Kamer van Koophandel (the official business registry in the Netherlands) the starting point of our journey with GO Glycine. And now, on March 12, 2025, as I write this, our first jars have finally arrived. What a journey it has been! The jars are scattered around my house and Frank’s, and it almost feels unreal that we can finally get started. We are proud of what we have achieved and that our dream has become a reality.
Our goal is clear: we want to give everyone the opportunity to experience the benefits of glycine. However, it took us time and effort to find the right quality. We didn’t just want to bring any product to the market—we wanted the best. After months of researching, testing, and working with different suppliers, we finally found the perfect glycine that meets our high standards. Now, we are proud to share it with you.
Glycine can help people sleep better and feel more energized. We see it as the perfect supplement in a time when more and more people struggle with health problems. Everyone is busy, burnouts are becoming increasingly common, and it seems like no one takes the time to slow down anymore.
Unfortunately, I have experienced this firsthand. Preventing a burnout is difficult, but looking back, it was also a valuable learning experience. It was a tough period, but it changed me as a person. Before my burnout, I was constantly in "go mode". I worked three jobs simultaneously, had clients with diverse issues, provided personal training, and traded stocks. I kept pushing forward until my mind and body finally said stop.
Slowly, I started reducing my workload, but it was already too late. At some point, you just stop everything and think you’ll be back to normal in three weeks. But that wasn’t the case. My mental struggles only worsened. I experienced frequent panic attacks, and my need for control became overwhelming. I lost trust in myself and found it hard to trust others.
It took me a year and a half to feel like myself again. But during that time, the idea for GO Glycine was born. Glycine wasn’t a miracle cure that made the burnout disappear in the blink of an eye. But it did help me sleep more peacefully and find balance during my difficult, restless nights.
What I find even more important is the value of having the right therapist or psychologist when dealing with a burnout. They help you understand how you function and where certain patterns come from. I always thought a burnout wouldn’t happen to me, until it did. My therapist taught me that my behavior often wasn’t based on conscious choices but on deeply ingrained patterns. People close to you often act out of love and protection, but that isn’t always what you need. Sometimes, what we need most is someone who truly listens, without judgment, without inserting their own story, just someone who is there. Someone who is present for you, where you feel safe enough to open up about your emotions and express them.
Glycine helped me through that difficult time, alongside the support of my therapist. It made my anxious thoughts and restless nights more bearable. Now that I feel stronger again, I notice that glycine helps me wake up less frequently at night and feel more relaxed and balanced throughout the day.
Now that GO Glycine has officially launched, I am proud of what we have built. We haven’t just started a company; we also want to give something back to people facing the same challenges we did. I believe that glycine can be a valuable tool in the journey toward better sleep, more energy, and a balanced life.
The journey has only just begun, but I am incredibly grateful for where we are now. What once was just an idea has now become a reality. And I can’t wait to see how GO Glycine continues to grow and helps more and more people improve their well-being.
Maikel N.