Chronicles of Us

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Trigger Warnings: Sexual abuse & suicide. Childhood are usually formative years that set the foundations for the life ahead and shape who we become. But when dramatic events take place, the impact and trauma of these years can carry on for a lifetime too.  In this episode, we listen to the story of "Beau", w...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. When was the last time you spoke or thought about your sex life? Well maybe today is a good day to start as you listen to my conversation with Ylanga van der Geld, a sexologist who started her career as an oncologist and decided to explore the field of sexuality to support her patients' needs better. In our conversat...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Many of us had to learn how to navigate relationships through our own personal hardships, and then at work, here we are leading a team, responsible for their performance and wellbeing and again most learn on the go, without much guidance or wisdom. In this episode, i invite Yolanda Jansen, facilitator of what she calls &q...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Haven't we all asked ourselves once or twice, what it takes to be happy? Well, we dive into exactly this with Sophia Klotsa, a very successful psychologist, author, coach and speaker. We speak about the factors that play a direct role in our feeling of happiness. And we couldn't discuss this subject without also...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Share more, worry less with Nicolette Lazarus | In this conversation with the founder of Womanship, we discuss the findings of Nicolette's research around women's knowledge and awareness of their own life stages. From getting their period, to fertility to menopause, the challenge spans across ages and cultures....

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Audry grew up very aware of the importance of cultural diversity. But it’s only at a later age, that she decides to dedicate her life to this field of work. Originally from Suriname, during our conversation, she recalls the events that led her to move to The Netherlands and how she pursued her passion. Listening to this e...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Born in a cult and yet having recently broken the internet as a fun loving mom-influencer, Shannon Payton - aka Shannypants on your favourite social media platform- takes time to share her story with depth and vulnerability with me. Shannon's story is one of resilience and vulnerability. Born in a cult that took over...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. When was the last time you let your body guide you to mental and physical health? Well, take a minute to think about that, right after you have listened to Sabou, dancer, teacher and some might even call her body & mind energy guide. Sabou and i discuss the importance of listening to what your body and guts tell you a...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. This part 2 of our conversation with Maddox If you haven't listened to part one where we dive on breaking the cycle of giving your power away, check out the previous episode. On this part of our conversation, i start with asking him about his ambition with his very own podcast " the authentic gay man" in wh...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. We all have a certain need for validation but the truth is it should come from within to be satisfactory and stand the test of time. In this episode, we talk with Maddox, Personal Power Coach, about standing in your personal power in a world where everyone looks through the narrow window of social media. And the process o...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. A year after taking a leap of faith and starting her own business, Shenin Lebrun shares her philosophy around what it takes to follow your dreams. Far from the straight forward and easy journey you often see on social media platforms, i ask her about what gave her the courage to start getting after her dream and how she k...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Sometimes we look for answers in the wrong places. We would realise that most are right in front of us if only we learned to recognise the signs. How often do you really listen to your body and your spirit to find your balance in life? In this episode, we chat with Karel Waked who followed the signs and decided to leave t...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. In this episode we talk to Paulami Joshi, a published author of Indian recipe book in The Netherlands and Masterclass instructor. While she would have never predicted the path she follows now, her love for food and resilience she never knew she had, opened opportunities which she grabbed with determination and a definite...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. In this episode, we dive into how success is perceived by Malika Ali Harding, an American multidisciplinary artist who uses every medium in her arsenal to tell powerful stories. In her most recent work, the upcoming Photobook "Unreliable Narrators", she shares her perspective on her pursuit of storytelling throu...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. In this episode, we discuss with sociology graduate and intercultural awareness trainer, Annelie Wambeek, why labels are a human necessity and how the feeling of belonging can be the key to assessing if you can be successful where you are. You will leave this episode understanding that if you don't feel right in the...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. In this episode, we chat with Iryna Andreieva who tells us about her interpretation of personal success. For her, it is about doing the deeper personal work to figure out who you truly are, independently from the expectations others have put on you in the course of your life. You will leave this episode taking a step back...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. In this episode, we explore the journey of Danielle Burt who speaks about the traditional perception of success on the job market and how success ultimately boils down to giving meaning to what you do and harvesting balance and happiness from it.  You will leave this episode looking at your personal story with a fresh per...

Want to share your experience & thoughts with us --> message us here. Success is a very personal thing and yet not really. While the word can mean different things to different people, one thing is for sure: it always comes with back stories that are so much more powerful and insightful than success itself.  Wherever you are located in the world, who ever you are today and whatever your vis...