You've Got 5 Options

Today we are solving a challenge from an anonymous listener who feels overwhelmed and confused while trying to find themselves in "the new normal". Listener's Challenge: The whole pandemic situation has been going on for a while now and I am really struggling to find myself in this situation. The information from mainstream media and politics just doesn’t add up and it’s often so contradictory tha...

Last Friday we've spent a full hour answering questions from our listeners live on air. Surprisingly (not ;)) They were all related to life in times of pandemic.

Denmark is one of the very first countries that have decided to loosen up the restrictions of lockdown and send the little ones back to nurseries, kindergartens and schools (0-5 grades). How do parents feel about it? How do we feel about it? What are the risks and benefits of this decision? Tune in and find out! Artist of the week: Sabrina with a song "Stuck". For more please visit https://the5opt...

The more you listen to our “Corona Special” (Part 2 and 3) the more you can notice that the Lockdown has affected us in many “interesting ways”. So buckle up for the longest You’ve Got 5 Options Episode to date, where you can witness our (in)sanity and occasional flashes of wisdom - all at once ;)   Questions we are attempting to answer are: What’s up with the numbers? Why the majority of countrie...

Welcome to our very first REMAKE! This time we're looking again into our most listened to. and most voted for a remake challenge from the very beginning of YVG50:  5 Insights That Will Completely Change You And Lead You To A Fulfilled Life. And we have a real treat for you! We got a follow-up e-mail from Julienne! Letter from Julienne Dear Marta and Anna,  I went through the 5 options again, and y...

This episode was recorded on 6th of March, where the European world was still in the pre-pandemic reality. We discussed: Top Conspiracy theories about Coronavirus epidemic How CIA popularised the term “conspiracy theory” and created our perception about what the term “should mean” What are Top 5 Conspiracy Theories that turned out to be true? We have also interviewed Magnus, the lead singer of In...

Marta has gone out to the wild, wild world and met two groups of students to discuss the topic of career design and redesign. The students have shared their key challenges which Marta, Anna and Dennis have taken up and discussed. The 5 challenges: Knowing/being sure that what I choose will satisfy me for a long time or choosing the right path Discipline and laziness Finding the courage to cross pe...

Today's topic: The Facts and Myths about overpopulation. Emotional Load: High A number of times "Burn in Hell" phrase was used: at least three. This episode went serious and quite dark really fast but it's hard not to get emotional when you talk about "The Cycle of Misery" and XIX-century Irish Potato Famine that island's population from 6,5  to barely 4 million. Tune in to listen to our discussio...

One of THOSE episodes ahead ;-) Today we are discussing a variety of bizarre topics: Why do people fall for nonsense inspirational and motivational quotes? Is sterilizing yourself to save a planet a good idea (or an idea at all ;)? And are we way too many on this planet and will overpopulation be the end of us? Got hooked up? Visit links below New age bullshit generator The enigmatic wisdom of Dee...

This episode is a special CHALLENGE EPISODE, where we dig deeper into Vega's challenge of figuring out how to feel better in a new country. Vega struggles with adapting to Denmark, (s)he believes that it is difficult to make friends or get a job if you're a foreigner. So how can (s)he make her stay here more pleasurable? Challenge Description: Hi, my challenge is that I'm an international and I fi...

This episode is a special CHALLENGE EPISODE, where we dig deeper into the very challenging challenge of decision making. Elena reached out to us with some very big questions related to her life and we've done our best in guiding her on how to make sure that she makes the best possible decision for her! Challenge Description: Hello girls,  I have been in Denmark for almost 5 years, and now, finishi...

Welcome to the Season 5 premiere where a lot has happened! We kickstart the episode with solving Brandon's challenge who is struggling with finding a job in Denmark that would fit his skills and education. Gretee Eluri, our Danish job market expert, gives Brandon couple of tips but in a last-minute twist of events, we find out that he just got hired - so hopefully, he'll get back to us and let us...

Dear listeners, are you there? Welcome to the very bizarre episode 145! Here's Anna and Marta from You've Got 5 Options, recording from a bedroom while sharing ONE crappy microphone.  What happened to the studio? Where is Dennis, our sound technician?  Why the episode is only 20 minutes? And why do we have a picture of Paul McCartney in the pool? This and many other mysteries will be solved once y...

Part 2 of backstage stories from TEDx Aarhus 2019 is here! One of the last year’s highlight was the invitation we got from TEDx Aarhus team to do backstage interviews with… well, whoever was willing to talk ;) We had some fair share of stress and challenges but all in all, we loved it!. Join us for today’s very special SPECIAL (hehehe) where we watched and listened to our TEDx footage and do the c...

One of the last year’s highlight was the invitation we got from TEDx Aarhus team to do backstage interviews with… well, whoever was willing to talk ;) We had some fair share of stress and challenges but all in all, we loved it!. Join us for today’s very special SPECIAL (hehehe) where we watched and listened to our TEDx footage and do the commentary in a studio. PART 1 is all about the TEDx Speaker...

Today's episode is nothing like we aired before. On the wave of tremendous gratitude, we have decided to pay a tribute to all of the artists that were brave enough to share their fantastic music with us in 2019. With an exemption of "almost-decent" intro made by Anna, get ready for an hour of great indie music - from Danish Rock and Roll, cumbia, electro, jazz, blues to gorgeously performed old fo...

You are not going to believe that! It is a THIRD Christmas Special here at You've Got 5 Options. And we do have quite a lot of Christmasy.-topics to discuss. We have a special Christmas Compilation, of our best moment, a Christmas Challenge, Bullshit, Wisdom and a Surprise. We are trying to find an answer to a question: Why does Christmas start in November?   In This Episode we had:   ARTIST OF TH...

Talking about happiness in Denmark is like stepping into a minefield. Year after year Denmark “is wining” a spot in the top three happiest countries in the world, and yet, according to statistics, the country is evaluated by expats as one of the harders to settle in. How can that be? Where does this discrepancy originate from? And how can you be unhappiest in the happiest country in the world? Joi...

In today’s episode, a dear friend of You’ve Got Options, Signe Bjerre, has finally made it to the show! And she brought a beautiful gift, her own poem “Follow My Heart, Right?”. And then we dived into the very controversial topic of MONEY! Just to finish up with a beautiful song sung by Signe.   In This Episode we had:   ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Signe’s poem: “Follow My Heart, Right?” CHALLENGE OF THE...

This time we discussed several B- concepts! Burnout and how to deal with it. Brules and what they really are. And then we stumbled upon some bullshitters. And all that in a great company of a friend of the show, beautiful Xhensila Reci and her ukulele. ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Xhensila Reci and her Ukulele CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: Burnout- what is it, how does it feel, how to deal with it. BULLSHIT OF TH...

This week we got a very important phone call. Aga Kehinde called us all the way from the United Kingdom to talk to us about dealing with cancer, communication around the disease and how coaching can be useful.  ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Clock Opera and their amazing song "Carousel" CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: We have cancer, now what?  How do we communicate about it, what are the challenges and what’s import...

This week we have a real treat for you - Brice Johnson, this year’s TEDx speaker is in the house! Join as for an hour of fun, laughter but also deep wisdom, incredible courage and vulnerability. Last but not least - find out what are the stupidest song lyrics of all time!   ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Interview with Brice Johnson - Dancer, Actor, Entertainer, and Public Speaker CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What...

In today’s episode, we have been able to listen to a new single of Kalaset, we went deep into the concept of mindfulness and how much it is useful or how much of it is a BS. And last but not least we have attempted to answer one of the mysteries: Why is Nickelback the most hated band in the world? In This Episode We Had: ARTIST OF THE WEEK: KALASET CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: A couple of days ago, I ha...

This week Anna interviews Dangerous Types in the Backlight who turned down to be… dangerously entertaining! Join us for an hour of laughter and occasional wisdom where we talk about creating engaging radio programs, the most bizarre cases of Mandela Effect, conspiracy theories and how the introduction of TV2 to Danish households made Danes even more introverted. ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Interview with...