The Backpack Full of Busyness

The backpack full of BusYness is a podcast that tells you to Listen, Observe & Learn (L.O.L). During this 10 minute weekly podcast we hope to inspire you with stories that others have collected in their own backpacks.

S2 Episode 8: The Holiday Season episode: preparing gift boxes with kids

Kids share their thoughts on the Holiday Season and how they will share & care during Christmas.

12-04
11:50

S2 Episode 4: The busyness of a Managing Director South East Asia at Witteveen+Bos and life as an expat in Singapore

This episode’s guest takes you into his daily business and what it is like living in Singapore and working as an expat for the Dutch company Witteveen+Bos.

10-09
16:52

S2 Episode 3: Part 2: The Busyness of a Montessori kindergarten teacher who has been teaching for more that 40 years and her Inspiring Life Experiences

Part 2 of this inspiring podcast of Montessori Kindergarten teacher Paula who explains where her love for teaching comes from and how being an infant school teacher also helped her through her personal challenges in life.

09-25
14:32

S2 Episode 1: Welcome back to another season of The Backpack Full of Busyness

Love from Amsterdam welcomes you back to the 2nd season of The Backpack Full of Busyness! A new season with inspiring guests and loads of new Listen, Observe & Learn moments.

08-28
06:04

Episode 8: The Busyness of six year olds!

In this episode, the loveliest six-year-olds share their busyness and turn this week’s podcast into a language session!

07-17
09:03

Episode 7: The Busyness of a PR Manager

A PR Manager with over 25 years of experience takes us into her daily busyness working at a known Belgian publisher Borgerhoff&Lamberigts.

07-10
17:02

Episode 6: The Busyness of a Dr. in Media Studies & a Children's Book Author

A Dr. in Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam, a column writer and author takes us into his busyness and tells us about the children’s book he wrote with his wife ''Waar is mijn Noedelsoep?!?''.

07-03
17:15

Episode 5: Positive Vibes with Love from Amsterdam

In this episode, we take a moment to reflect and look back on the first month of The Backpack Full of Busyness.

06-26
05:40

Episode 3: The Busyness of a Yoga Instructor

In this episode a yoga instructor takes us into her daily busyness and tells us about her career switch from journalism to yoga and her passion for running ultra marathons.

06-12
16:28

Episode 2: The Busyness of an HR Director

In this episode we will discuss the busyness of an HR director working at a Dutch multinational company Friesland Campina.

06-05
16:24

Episode 1: Introduction to The Backpack Full of Busyness

Welcome to the first episode of The Backpack Full of Busyness! In todays episode, I will briefly talk about the concept of Listen, Observe & Learn (LOL). Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @thebackpackfullofbusyness and I hope you will start to share you LOL moments with me.. and with others. Thank you for listening to the pilot episode of The Backpack Full of Busyness and I hope you tune in again on Sunday. Lots of Love from Amsterdam ❤️

05-29
06:02

S3 Episode 6: Also children are able to do voluntary work, a 7 year old shares her first experience helping out at a local children’s farm in Amsterdam.

In this episode Love from Amsterdam and her daughter Juliana share how it was doing voluntary work at a local children’s farm and talk about the tasks they had to do.

07-30
04:20

S3 Episode 5: Growing up with different cultural backgrounds and how it contributes to one’s life, but sometimes also brings some struggles.

In this episode Love from Amsterdam and her guests talk about growing up with 2 cultural backgrounds and how this has been an added value, but a few times will bring some struggles as well.

07-23
22:26

S3 Episode 4: The busyness of an elementary school head in the Philippines during 2,5 years of no classes and how they taught and helped the children get back on track.

In this episode our guest is a school head of an elementary school in the Philippines who takes us into his busyness during 2,5 years of no classes and how they taught and helped these children during this time.

07-16
15:24

S3 Episode 3: The busyness of a director of the voluntary organization Serve the City Amsterdam and the importance of voluntary work.

In this episode the director of voluntary organization Serve the City Amsterdam talks about the importance of voluntary work and the voluntary activities they offer. And how sharing time or a talent can be helpful and fulfilling at the same time!

07-02
17:32

S3 Episode 2: Living with a physical disability and admirable life experiences from an inspiring person in the Philippines!

In this episode, Love from Amsterdam is in the Philippines to talk to Prudencio Jr. They talk about how it is like living with a physical disability and about admirable Listen Observe & Learn moments!

06-25
17:50

S3 Episode 1: The start of season 3 of The Backpack full of Busyness: The Sharing is Caring Theme Season

Love from Amsterdam is back for season 3 of The Backpack Full of Busyness: the Sharing is Caring Theme season.

06-18
03:47

S2 Episode 7: The Busyness of a Veterinarian and what it is like to have an own cat clinic in Amsterdam.

In this episode, a veterinarian takes us into her daily business having her own cat clinic and shares her passion for voluntary work in other countries.

11-20
15:08

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