Episodes
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E57
- 06 January 2026
#57 Unapologetically becoming self!In this episode, I connected with Rumailah Burden-Tuuk, a woman whose life has been shaped by courage, responsibility and an unwavering commitment to stay true to herself. We met in a crowded room at Microsoft NL and something in her presence stood out im...
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E56
- 30 December 2025
#56 What if it all works out?In this episode, I connected with Mirjam Heldmann, a trail ultrarunner and deep democracy facilitator whose life bridges intensity, intuition and the steady work of becoming fully herself. Raised in the German Alps and adopted as a baby, Mirjam grew up with lov...
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E55
- 23 December 2025
#55: Standing strong in the light!This time I sat down with Susan Vrolijk, whose story carries both the softness of island life and the weight of a childhood marked by silence, survival and a long road toward healing. Born in Curaçao to Aruban parents, Susan grew up between cultures langua...
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E54
- 16 December 2025
#54: The art of meaningful connection!My conversation with Belén Hein unfolded as a quiet exploration of identity, movement and the inner compass that guides us through change. Born in Argentina, shaped by Germany and the United States, and now rooted in Utrecht, Belen carries a life marke...
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E53
- 09 December 2025
#53: Leading with heart in a world built on head!An open conversation with Jamila van de Voort, founder of ChangewithJamila, whose journey moves from early survival into a grounded vision for a more human way of working. After more than a decade in change and transformation roles she saw h...
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E52
- 02 December 2025
#52 Returning to the true you!In this episode, I connected with Bea Salomma, whose path moves from corporate leadership into a life shaped by intuition creativity and the courage to rebuild identity from within. Bea began her career in advertising but stepped into an entirely new chapter w...
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E51
- 25 November 2025
#51: When dedication meets vulnerability!In this episode, I connected with Sabine Bakkum CEO and founder of VitsAll®, whose journey moves between high performance, resilience and a very human search for balance. From growing up in a family of doctors to pursuing elite gymnastics from the a...
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E50
- 18 November 2025
#51: What if joy was never meant to be postponed?In this episode, I sat down with Lara Ferreira 🍄, founder of Mindful Experiences, a platform that helps individuals and organizations rediscover balance, purpose and joy through mindfulness, embodiment and conscious microdosing. Afte...
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E49
- 11 November 2025
#49: Can happiness be rebuilt after everything falls apart?In this episode, I connected with Nuthan Manohar, a happiness researcher, two-time TEDx speaker and founder of Me Met Me and The Happiness Tour.Once a corporate strategist leading global projects across Asia Pacific, Nuthan’...
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E48
- 04 November 2025
#48: What if coming home means returning to where your story began?In this episode, I connected with Hartini Kandari, a Dutch-Indonesian therapist, author and musician whose journey moves between loss and belonging. Born in Indonesia and adopted to the Netherlands at four months old...
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