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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 founders and leaders, we uncover the insights that help you return to alignment, step into agency and shape your next chapter with intention.

Episodes

S0 / 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...

S0 / 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’...

S0 / 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...

S0 / E47 - 28 October 2025

#47: What if loving yourself could become an act of service?In this episode, I've had an amazing convo with Samantha V.P. Noten, a Dutch-Surinamese artist whose Ikigai-inspired creations bridge art, self-love and soulful connection. Her journey has moved through loss, anger and awak...

S0 / E46 - 21 October 2025

#46 Isabel’s journey of becoming: what if leadership begins when women reclaim their own voice and redefine success on their terms?In this episode, I connected with Isabel Fonseca: leadership coach, founder of Nextfem Leaders School, and a someone who has turned loss and transition into a...

S0 / E45 - 14 October 2025

#45 Veroniek’s quest for presence: what if real success begins when you stop ticking boxes and start listening within?In this episode, I connected with Veroniek Vermeulen, founder of Silatha, who turned her own search for meaning into a mission to bring more psychological safety into workp...

S0 / E44 - 07 October 2025

#44 Alexandra’s leap into entrepreneurship: what if trust was the missing bridge between promise and product?In this episode, I connected with Alexandra van Viegen, founder of Onboardly, a company reimagining how SaaS businesses keep momentum after the sale. With a background in mathematic...

S0 / E43 - 30 September 2025

✨Journeys of Empowerment✨ - Episode 43What if showing up exactly as you are is the most powerful thing you can offer?In this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Salmaan Sana, facilitator, trainer and infinite student of connection and purpose. His story is a gentl...

S0 / E42 - 23 September 2025

#42 Vassia’s work to normalize loneliness: what if loneliness wasn’t a sign that something is wrong, but a signal that something deeper is ready to be seen?In this episode, I connected with Vassia Sarantopoulou, founder of Anti Loneliness, a practice that’s grown from a solo effort to a th...

S0 / E41 - 16 September 2025

#41 Elisa’s Journey to integration: some people walk through fire. Others learn how to turn the ashes into meaning.In this episode which marks the 🥳1 year anniversary🥳 of ✨Journeys of Empowerment✨, I sat down with:Elisa Viaud, organizational psychologist, therapist and someone w...

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About Journeys of Empowerment

  • Real-life stories: conversations with founders and leaders 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 🙏🏾

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