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In my podcast, I will bring you the footprints of lives left behind and steps of new lives being created. I will invite women from various countries to share their stories and talk about which roads they needed to take to be where they are now. I would like to celebrate brave decisions and the human ability to connect, to build, to create and to thrive.
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🌏 Journey Hungary -> UK -> Switzerland Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Agnes, a Senior Test Engineer based in Switzerland. Agnes approaches life with an incredibly positive mindset and a strong determination to create a fulfilling life for herself. One of the most inspiring examples is how she integrated into new cultures — first in London and later in Switzerland — by immersing herself in local languages and dialects. In our conversation, we explore the power of sel...
🌏 Journey India-> Australia, UK, Malaysia, Singapore -> Switzerland Today I am talking to Manish Kumar, an enthusiastic software quality engineer with a cosmic curiosity, who thrives on collaborative discussions about groundbreaking ideas in space science & tech. We talked about his experiences growing in India, travelling to other continents, learning languages of the regions of countries he is in and how he builds home together with his wife. Manish fascinates me with his m...
🌏 Journey Jordan -> USA, Italy. Denmark, Lichtenstein -> Switzerland Today my guest is Kay Zoubi Capozzi- a dedicated professional leading in digital and educational initiatives. She holds a B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems from the University of Jordan, and after moving to the USA, she added extra credits and minored in Mathematics. Currently, she is pursuing an M.Sc. in Digital Business Management along with a master’s in International Education. Her studies focus on inclusion, ...
🌏 Journey Germany -> Switzerland, USA -> Germany In this podcast episode, I had a great chat with Kathrin Benkenstein. She helps people cope with difficult times like losing someone special. We talked about different things like living in Switzerland and Germany, making friends while studying or working, and how families stick together during tough times. Tips from Kathrin: Stay authentic and show your willingness to integrateDo not necessary stay in your expat community, get to know ...
🌍Journey: Egypt ->Germany -> Egypt ->Switzerland Today my guest is Nermin - an egyptian engineer, a product quality coach for swiss banks and mom to 2 french girls. In our conversation, we delve into broad range topics, from exploring how climate shapes different life and work rhythms, to the intriguing crossover of applying methods from work into private life. I have already known Nermin being a determined person while encountering her at work, and this half an h...
🌍Journey: Lithuania -> Denmark -> UAE Welcome to an inspiring episode that unveils the incredible journey of Aurelija Lapienene, a true powerhouse. In this conversation, Aurelija shares her fascinating path to success, providing a glimpse into her roles as a mother of two, global macro strategist, businesswoman, and triathlete. 👉 Tips from Aurelija that can help you along the way: Be adaptable and embrace the local culture and customs. Instead of focusing on com...
🌍Journey: Germany -> Sweden -> Switzerland Today my guest is Lisa Schnurpfeil - Applications Service Owner and Engineer at Julius Baer. Our paths have crossed at various events, and I've always been captivated by Lisa's exceptional ability to navigate her priorities, embodying a resilient attitude and insightful reflections on her journey. This young woman exudes strength, prompting my eagerness to delve deeper into understanding her secret. 👉 Tips from Lisa tha...
🌍Journey: Greece -> France -> Switzerland Today I have talked with Georgia Barnasa - a woman full of energy, inspiration and ideas. She is an ambassador of using technology for our benefit, and knowing how to use it correctly. It is a very powerfully charged talk, with lived experiences and a big gratitude to the country at which we both are guests. 👉 Tips from Georgia that can help you along the way: If money is your motivation, do not come to Switzerland. It ...
🌍Journey: Poland -> Germany, the Netherlands -> Switzerland Meet Alex - a woman on a mission to redesign female health through nutrition & founder of Moonchy - a Swiss startup specializing in innovative food solutions designed to sync with the feminine cycle and to support it 💫 Her decision to start a company without compromise in all aspects - environmentally friendly packaging, sustainable product production, no sugar usage - is only a small part of her f...
🌍Journey: Iran -> France, Italy -> Switzerland In today's episode, we have a heartful and spiritually calming guest for you - Anisa Zafar. Through our talk, I was surrounded by her wise energy and gratitude for life. Anisa, who introduces herself as Iranian-Italian, is a coach and meditation teacher. She has published meditation cards that you can find on her website. She also organizes meditative intuitive painting seminars and is working on publishing her book! We talked ...
🌍Journey: Serbia -> Switzerland Maja has a unique perspective on life, as she leads two parallel lives in both Switzerland and Serbia. During our conversation, we discussed how she has learned to appreciate the differences between these two cultures, and how she has created a beautiful balance between them. 👉 Valuable tips from Maja that can help you along the way: Firstly, it's important to be true to yourself and stay true to your beliefs and values. However, it's also crucial to be di...
🌍Journey: Lithuania -> France, Canada, Australia, Switzerland -> France A self-labelled explorer at heart, Ieva usually says the most fun fact about her is that she managed to live in 3 different continents over a period of 3 months. Even though she was born and raised in Lithuania, Ieva completed her Bachelor’s in Political Science at universities in France and Australia. Ieva has worked as an education content creator and editor in a Lithuanian EdTech startup and re...
🌍Journey: United Arab Emirates (originally from Somaliland) -> Switzerland Today I have a great story for you, followed by laughter and sincere admiration of the world. My guest is Hanna (Mohamed Abdi) Meiga - an original Somalian, born and raised in Abu Dhabi. She calls herself a Third culture kid. Also our talk has multiple layers, colors and countries. Hanna lives a life with an open heart. She proactively approaches people to build connections. For example, on her fi...
🌍Journey: China -> Poland -> Switzerland Today we are travelling from China to Poland and Switzerland, together with a very insightful woman from Generation Z - Sherry (Jiahang) Zou. My longest podcast so far, and still I think I just scratched the topics a bit. She has background in Logistic, HR, Law, Teaching, CEO support, and has active networks in various business institutions, academic societies and other areas in China, In Switzerland, she works as Social Media ...
🌍Journey: UK -> The US, Australia, Thailand, Spain Today in the show I introduce you to Jessica Grace Coleman - Jess. She is Travel Transformation Coach, founder of Flip The Script Travel Transformation Services and digital Nomad. 👉 Special quote from Jess: we are all problem solvers in our life. If we could solve then at home, there is no reason we will not solve them while being on a road. 👉Main tips from Jess: Make sure your phone is charged.Do not ...
🌍Journey: Poland -> American countries, Ireland, Spain-> Switzerland. My guest today is Barbara Favre (Basia). Basia is a traveller who likes people and discoveries. She has lived in Switzerland since 2009. She has a background in customer service and operations, and holds a Master degree in tourism management. Be it in business or private life, fostering positive relationships is her passion and strength. She is a strong believer in equality, diversity, and the magic power of kin...
🌍Journey: Austria -> Switzerland. My guest today is Pia Wiedermayer - my dear friend, colleague and a Quality Assurance Specialist at heart. Her passion for software quality brought her from Vienna, Austria to Zurich, Switzerland in 2013. Her passion for cheese, chocolate and her Swiss husband made her stay. 👉Few take aways from a talk with Pia: No matter how long you stay in the country, be respectful, show interest in the culture, in the people. If you stay longer, try ...
🌍Journey: Germany -> Switzerland , Spain, Thailand, Cameroon, PR China, United Kingdom, the Philippines -> Switzerland This is already my third season, when I open the doors to glance at experiences and journeys of the podcast guests. If you are listening to this, I am glad you made it so far, joining me in discussions and reflecting about beautiful lives happening around us. Today I have a warm and gentle talk with Natalie Bertsch - a global nomad at heart. She left her f...
🌍Journey: Egypt -> Germany -> Switzerland -> Germany 12 years ago, Mohamed decided that it is time not only to visit new countries as a tourist, but live there to experience the culture and social surroundings abroad. His journey took him from Egypt to Germany and Switzerland. He insisted on being sent abroad for his working assignment, till he got a project in Germany. And then the fun and challenges started, as he was faced with a culture quite different than his own.&...
Journey: USA-> Germany (4 months - then 5 months) -> other countries shorter (like Mexico 3x, including 10 weeks)-> Switzerland Born and raised outside Washington, D.C. with a Swiss dad and Colombian-Belgian-Danzig mom, Christina travelled internationally from a young age, mostly to Switzerland to visit her grandparents on the farm. During her teenage and young adult years, she went on many volunteer trips, mostly to Spanish-speaking countries. She has been to five conti...
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