Her Heart full of Dreams

This story is a gentle story about me noticing, that slowly but surely, I had been becoming a tendency to be a pessimist over the past years. . I explore how this came to be (hello, infertility’s long shadow) and how a window seat with a view of the ocean's shore invited me back to presence, acceptance, and the courage to be optimistic again. If you’ve been feeling the glass half empty these past...

Autumn is finally here and with it comes the cozy anticipation of crisp mornings, golden leaves, and all the little rituals that make this season so magical. In this episode, I share why autumn is my favorite season, the joy it brings me, and the simple things I look forward to doing as the days grow shorter. Whether you love cozy fall activities, seasonal reflections, or just want to soak in the...

This episode is different, it’s unscripted and spoken straight from my heart. Lately, I’ve been moving through a lot of infertility grief and sadness, and I felt the need to share this vulnerable space with you. If you’re also carrying heavy emotions, whether from infertility or other challenges in life, this episode is for you. Navigating infertility is hard and together, we’ll hold space for eac...

As my birthday approaches, and with it my final year in my thirties, I find myself looking back at the year that has just passed: a year full of growth, endings, beginnings and transformations that I’m still in the process of digesting. In this episode, I invite you into my personal birthday reflection: the lessons that opened me up in beautiful (and sometimes painful) ways, the wisdom that comes...

All the way from one end of a country to the end of another. To say: Thank you for inspiring us. This is a story about doing the crazy things. About meeting your heros, the people that inspire you and probably change the course of your life, even just a little. It's about trusting that inner spark of yours, that is taking you exactly to where you need to be. If you’ve ever had a dream that felt cr...

I only wanted to study abroad, but I ended up falling in love with the love of my life. And suddenly: everything had changed. In this episode, I share the story of how Nico and I met in Norway as students, how we navigated a long-distance relationship, the doubts of whether our Erasmus love could truly last, and the challenges (and unexpected superpowers) that come with being a bilingual couple. F...

Some places aren’t destinations, they become part of your story, a part of your heart. I share how Japan and Norway unexpectedly shaped my life: Japan through my husband’s love for Princess Mononoke and the way its culture quietly found its way into my heart through our travels, and Norway through the serendipity of studying abroad, where I discovered love, lifelong friendships, and a piece of my...

What if the life you’re living right now — the one you once called Plan B — is quietly becoming the life you were meant to love? In this episode, I open up about the unexpected shift that’s happening in my own life: after over eight years of infertility, I find myself slowly and gently questioning if motherhood is still the path I want — or if the unexpected life I’ve built outside of that dream i...

When you're walking through a rough phase in your life, grief, heartbreak, sometimes all you need is one thing: a companion that guides you through. In this deeply personal episode, I’m opening up about the books, movies, and songs that helped me survive one of the hardest seasons of my life — the loss of a pregnancy, the pain of failed IVF treatments, and the invisible weight of infertility grief...

In this raw and soul-stirring episode, I share the deep crisis infertility triggered around creativity, purpose, and womanhood. Have you ever asked yourself: Who am I as a woman, if I can’t be a mother? What if I never give birth — will I ever feel the feminine creative energy? Why does my creativity feel blocked when I struggle with infertility? If so, this episode will feel like a warm hand on y...

Infertility is a word that holds so much pain, silence, and complexity — and in this deeply personal episode, I finally open up about our entire journey. I share what it has felt like to walk through years of fertility treatments, monthly heartbreaks, and the invisible grief of waiting for a child who hasn’t come. This isn’t a story with a perfect ending — it’s a story in progress. One filled with...

Have you ever planned your life a certain way — only to have unexpected circumstances completely change the course? Maybe you’ve dreamed of traveling, starting a family, or building your ideal future… and suddenly, a door closes. The path you imagined disappears. And you’re left with grief, doubt, and the quiet question: What now? In this deeply personal, cozy podcast café episode, I share my stor...

Have you ever longed for real, meaningful connections — yet felt like making friends as an adult is the hardest thing ever? Especially when you're in a new country, navigating life without children, and carrying the quiet fears and struggles that come with infertility? If yes, then this cozy café podcast episode might feel like a chat with an old friend. In today’s episode I want to talk openly ab...

Have you ever watched a movie or read a book, and afterward, something deep inside you quietly whispered, “It’s time to believe again”? If you have a heart full of dreams — maybe hidden ones, maybe wild ones — then this cozy podcast café episode is made just for you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing something very close to my heart: the books and movies that sparked my courage to keep going. That h...

After months of emotional exhaustion, infertility grief after many IVF rounds, and feeling joyless, I found myself staring out the window at grey skies and empty trees, longing for something to change — outside and within. In this episode, I share how I slowly began letting joy back into my life by planting tiny seeds of curiosity: a bookshop visit, a new love for manga, and learning to embrace wh...

In this soulful episode, I invite you to explore how dreams take shape through life's winding journey. If you’ve ever wondered why your passion didn’t arrive with clarity early on, or felt lost trying to uncover your creative purpose, this episode is for you. Through tender storytelling and personal reflection, I share how my “dream creature” of wanting to write a book evolved—through journals, te...

Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast – a heartfelt introduction and a window into the stories and dreams that shaped me. In this episode, I share how my husband and I left behind ten years in Switzerland to start a new chapter in the magical villages of Alsace, France. Along the way, I open up about our journey through infertility, deep grief, and the quiet courage it took to begin agai...