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Journeys of Empowerment

Clarity. Direction. Alignment.

We all want a life and work that feel meaningful. Yet change, transitions and inner shifts often leave us wondering what still fits. How do we turn these moments into clarity and direction instead of uncertainty? We need real stories lived experiences from people who’ve navigated turning points, realigned with themselves and stepped into a more grounded way of leading. Clarity isn’t a solo journey. It’s a ripple that begins within and moves outward. The Journeys of Empowerment Podcast is a space to slow down, reflect and reconnect with what’s true. Through deep, honest conversations with (aspiring) impact-driven female founders, we uncover the insights that help you return to alignment, step into agency and shape your next chapter with intention.

Episodes

S0 / E76 - 19 May 2026

In this conversation, I connected with Blanca Vergara founder of CoCreation Institute, a systems thinker and coach who brings together corporate structure and human depth to explore how we move from isolation into meaningful co-creation.Blanca’s journey begins in a childhood marked by emot...

S0 / E75 - 12 May 2026

A deep dive convo with Sharon Asscher, a health expert and founder of Voeding maakt je beter who turned years of chronic illness and inner instability into a deeply personal mission to help others reconnect with their body, their balance and their sense of safety.Sharon’s journey is one of...

S0 / E74 - 05 May 2026

In this episode, I connected with Claudia Kratzheller founder of Body-Linguistics, a body intelligence expert and former professional dancer who now brings her deep embodied wisdom into corporate environments to help people reconnect with what is true for them.Claudia’s journey is one of r...

S0 / E73 - 29 April 2026

#73: From survival to shared belonging!A conversation where the script is flipped...2,5 hour (🫣) deep dive with me ✨Michiel Sujeet Reith✨this time not as the host, but as the one opening up my own story. Guided by my friend, community builder, role model and mentor Kemo Camara, t...

S0 / E72 - 21 April 2026

#72 : Learning yourself through change!What a deep dive with Ilze Spigule-Buijtenweg, a community builder and VP of events at PWN Netherlands (Professional Women's Network), coach and someone who has learned to meet herself again and again through life’s many transitions!Ilze’s jour...

S0 / E71 - 14 April 2026

Rebellion does not always shout!Sometimes it quietly refuses to accept what everyone else has normalized...#71: Reclaiming the essence of therapy!In this very first episode of the 𝗕𝗶-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Vassia Sarantopoulou, therapist, founder of A...

S0 / E70 - 07 April 2026

#70 : Honoring truth through rebellion!A fascinating deep dive with Caroline Williams, a systems challenger, founder of WE Make Trouble and someone who refuses to look away from what does not feel right.Caroline’s journey is shaped by a lifetime of not fitting in. Growing up between...

S0 / E69 - 31 March 2026

#69: Identity evolution through awakening!A convo with Eslyn Olivia Barends, founder of Luminary Leadership and a South African changemaker who helps visionary leaders step into their next evolution with courage and clarity.Eslyn was born during the apartheid era in South Africa and...

S0 / E68 - 24 March 2026

#68: The Home Within!A deep dive convo with Nina Aziz Justin, author of The Home Within and a woman who has walked through cultural shifts, identity fractures and profound motherhood challenges. Only to discover that belonging was never a place, but a practice!Nina grew up between c...

S0 / E67 - 17 March 2026

#67 curiosity as personal agency!In this episode, I connected with Minna Taylor, author of The Confident Body and a performance coach who blends philosophy, voice work and embodied practice to help people get out of their own way.Minna grew up on a farm in southwest Virginia, an ide...

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About Journeys of Empowerment

  • Real-life stories: conversations with (aspiring) impact-driven female founders who turned inner shifts into meaningful change;
  • Lessons from role models: grounded wisdom from people who chose clarity over pressure and aligned their work with who they are;
  • Reclaim your clarity: a journey of self-discovery, agency and purposeful direction;
  • Join the movement: a community that believes in growth through honest reflection, one story at a time!
Empowerment begins with a single step, your choice to listen, reflect and reconnect with what’s true for you now.

Oh and one more thing: by leaving a review and sharing an episode you’re already playing a part in someone’s next step 🙏🏾

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