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EPISODE DESCRIPTION number 32 Kindness is not weakness, and if you push the wrong person too far, you might discover exactly why. In this episode, I explore the law of polarity , light and shadow, softness and strength, angel and demon, and what it means to embrace the sides of yourself that people don't always get to see. Then things get very personal. I share the story of being targeted on a...

Grief, Love, Nostalgia, Reflections & Acceptance An episode inspired by Summertime Sadness. What is it about summer that can make us feel so deeply? Why can the brightest days of the year also carry the heaviest emotions? In this episode, I reflect on the strange melancholy that sometimes accompanies summer, a feeling of wanting to fully embrace life while simultaneously missing someone, somet...

Episode 30 The truth about being friends with an ex and why it might be better to let go entirely When is staying friends with an ex a good idea and when does it turn into emotional baggage that blocks your happiness? Camilla shares her raw, honest experiences with breakups, co-parenting, and navigating new relationships, revealing why she believes cutting ties is often the healthiest choice. If y...

Episode number: 29 Are Kind People Really Stupid? Exploring the Power and Perception of Kindness In this episode, Lena Rexhepi dives into the often misunderstood qualities of kindness and how society perceives it. She shares personal stories from her career, reflections on authenticity, and addresses whether being kind equates to weakness or stupidity. Main Topics Covered: Her journey publishing a...

My Empathy Is Killing Me: The Hidden Cost of Being Too Kind Episode Description In this deeply personal solo episode, Lena Rexhepi reflects on a lifetime of empathy, generosity, and self-sacrifice and asks whether kindness can sometimes become a form of self-abandonment. Growing up as a refugee from Kosovo, navigating family expectations, and constantly feeling responsible for the people around he...

In this Episode I talk to May from NEW YORK CITY about mansplaining at work. How it can be tough being a woman out there. How a male colleague threatend her and ultimately stole her client.. Join us for an honest talk about some of our experiences.

Episode 26 in English Oops!... I Did It Again. No, I didn't play with your heart. You just fell in love with the version of me you created in your own mind. In this solo episode, I talk about why so many dating interactions feel painfully unoriginal. Why are so many conversations reduced to "You're beautiful," "You're sexy," or the same recycled compliments? What ha...

Episode 25 In this solo episode, Lena reflects on astrology, Taylor Swift's Cowboy Like Me , and how some people unexpectedly feel as though they've always been a part of your soul. She explores the idea that the people who trigger us the most often mirror parts of ourselves, and how love can arrive when we least expect it. She reflects on an unexpected connection that challenged her belie...

In this episode number 24, I talk with my friend Camilla about dating, our best, worst, funniest, and most horrible dating stories. We dive into why being authentic is so important, but also why it can feel difficult when everyone seems to be wearing a mask. Is being real still worth it? We discuss why people hide who they really are, how to navigate modern dating without losing yourself, and some...

In this episode I talk to my friend Nina of over 15 years about love. True love that is. How we have "wasted" years with the wrong people but also our learnings. How Nina married her now husband within a reasonable and respectful timeline. How being a girlfriend/boyfriend after 30 is kind of embarrassing. becoming a husband/wife is an elevated title. A sign of respect and love. How many...

English episode with Lejna <3 In this episode Lejna and I talk about being Albanian and growing up in Denmark. How to combine those two worlds and feeling foreign in both. Also for Lejna feeling like a minority in Denmark but also in North Macedonia. A perspective I had not thought about as a Kosovo Albanian. As humans we yearn to belong and sometimes the road to find your place can be very bum...

Episode 21 in Danish with Mette I talk to my previous boss Mette who hired me on the spot back in 2011 when I got back home in Copenhagen, Denmark from Los Angeles, USA. We talk about instant chemistry and women supporting women in business.

English episode 20 I talk with my friends Nina and Mara about genuine friendships, love, life and my old school bird clock🤣💜 A Dutch Norwegian, an Albanian Dane and a Croatian Brit go in to a bar... Being authentic is so rare but besides love, they say authenticity is the highest level of frequency. Now, you tell us✨️

Episode 19 in English I talk with my friend Amire about being Albanian Danish Check it out :)

Episoda 18 n´Shqip Bisedë me drejtusin e Konsullatës të Kosovës në Danimark, Valdrin Grainca Na folem për vizionin e Kosoves për Diasporen dhe iniciativat që jan nis në Danimark. Episode 18 in Albanian A conversation with the Head of the Kosovo Consulate in Denmark, Valdrin Grainca We discussed Kosovo's vision for the Albanian diaspora and the initiatives that have been launched in Denmark.

Episode in English with Manisha Description: In this episode, I sit down with Manisha, a former colleague from the pharmaceutical industry, for an honest conversation about women in the workplace, empowerment, and the importance of supporting one another. We explore why women sometimes view each other as competition rather than allies, while men often seem more willing to champion and promote one...

English episode 16 Description: YOU don´t get to tell me that my LIVED EXPERIENCE is not real. On today’s episode, I talk about what it feels like to be called a “victim” simply for sharing your story. I talk about having my pain invalidated by people who have never lived through the things I have. People whose baseline in life started at zero while mine started at minus one hundred. People who we...

Episode 15 in English with Christian Would you walk away from a high-paying, “successful” job if it no longer made you happy? Have you ever seriously asked yourself that question? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Christian to talk about career pivots, burnout, intuition, and trusting the timing of your life even when it feels uncertain. Sometimes we stay in jobs, relationships, or versio...

English episode 14 In today’s episode, I talk to Caroline, whom I met 10 years ago when I worked as a guide for a language travel company in London, UK. At the time, Caroline and the other teenagers had travelled abroad to learn English, but things quickly became disorganized. The host families were not welcoming, the conditions were poor, and many of the teenagers felt abandoned and unsupported....

Dansk (Danish) episode 13 med Emin Dagens episode har jeg besøg af Emin som jeg kender fra finanssektoren hvor vi arbejdede sammen for nogle år siden. Emin er født i Danmark men har tyrkiske rødder. Vi taler om hvordan det føles at få et klistermærke på ens postkasse hvor der står "remigration". Vi går et par temaer igennem og hvad gør man når man elsker Danmark men Danmark ikke altid elsker en ti...

Shqip (Albanian) episoda 12 N'këte episode foli une për librin që e kam shkru që ka me dal ne treg në qershor 2026 "Amo, prej kait je met vërtet? - E huaja atje, e huaja ktu. Nga Kosova në Danimarkë" Motivimi për librin dhe jeta n'gurbet (Danimark) mbas luftës t'Kosovës. Qysh kemi ikë naper mal prej Kosovës deri ne Maqedoni 16 orë hecje ne kodra midis dimrit dhe plot borë të Shkurtit 1999. Shpreso...

Dansk (Danish) episode 11 med Amire Episodebeskrivelse I denne episode taler jeg med min veninde Amire, som jeg mødte på en stor dansk virksomhed for over tre år siden. Vi bondede hurtigt over vores personligheder og det var kun et ekstra plus, at hun også har albanske rødder. Det gav os et fælles sprog og en fælles forståelse for mange af de følelser, man kan stå med som dansk-albaner. ❤️🖤🤍 I d...

English episode 10 with Nina Episode description: In this episode, I talk to my friend Nina about “cozy racism” in Denmark, the subtle, everyday microaggressions that many immigrants and minorities experience but that are often dismissed as harmless or “just jokes.” We discuss my upcoming book, But Where Are You Really From?, and how identity can feel fragmented when you live between languages and...

Danish episode 8 with Camilla <3 Episodebeskrivelse I dagens danske episode har jeg besøg af Camilla til en ærlig, sjov og meget relaterbar samtale om work crushes og hvorfor de nogle gange kan gøre hverdagen på arbejdet lidt mere spændende. Vi taler om den slags kemi, som kan være svær at definere på en arbejdsplads. Er det bare venligt? Flirtende? Nærmest søskendeagtigt? Eller er det måske no...

English - Episode 7 In this episode, I’m joined by my friend May from from New York, USA for a real and honest conversation about identity, perception, and everything people get wrong at first glance. We talk about how people often don’t believe that Arab Christians exist, and how quickly assumptions are made based on how someone looks. She shares her experience growing up in New York after 9/11,...