ENDLESS BLUE PODCAST

This week’s episode is a little glimpse into our time back in Portugal. 🇵🇹 After the unexpected appearance of dolphins during a training session with Spot Freedive in Sesimbra, I had the most incredible encounter with them underwater. They swam beneath me and twirled around. And then, for a brief moment, one of them stopped right beneath me and looked me straight in the eyes. 🐬💙 It felt as if ti...

Wenn du richtig viel zu tun hast, nimmst du dir einen Moment, um innezuhalten? Wenn wir richtig tief tauchen, nehmen wir uns als Freediver Zeit, uns vorzubereiten, innezuhalten, durch den Körper zu scannen, zu schauen, wie es uns heute wirklich geht und ob wir bereit sind, genau diesen Tauchgang jetzt, in diesem Moment, durchzuführen. Wir gehen raus aus der Illusion von Angst, Stress und unnötigen...

Diese Woche hatte ich eine ganz besondere Person zu Gast in meinem Podcast … meine Mama. :) Bei unseren Retreats in diesem Jahr hatten wir den Wunsch, noch mehr Yoga zu integrieren. Und hier ist sie – meine Mama  Johanna, zertifizierte Yogalehrerin.  🧘‍♀️ Du kannst bei ihr an einem Yoga-Kurs direkt am Strand teilnehmen oder sogar auf einer der wunderschönen Inseln vor Tolo, während unserer Freedi...

This week’s episode, I talked to Bartosz Jakubowiak, whom I met in Kalamata while he was training at depth, diving around -85 meters. What really caught my attention is that he only started freediving about  four or five years ago — and yet he has progressed incredibly quickly in depth. So I was really curious:  How did freediving come into his life? And what helped him progress so quickly? Bartos...

Diese Woche hatte ich Katharina Bötsch bei mir zu Gast. 🤿 Katharina ist Freediving Instructor und diplomierte Pflegefachfrau HF. Sie lebt in der Schweiz und bringt langjährige Erfahrung aus der Psychiatrie und in der Begleitung von Menschen in unterschiedlichsten Lebenssituationen mit. Über viele Jahre hat sie sich intensiv mit Trauma und dem Nervensystem beschäftigt. Heute verbindet sie dieses W...

Diese Woche teile ich mit Alex in meinem Podcast eine ganz besondere Erfahrung mit euch: unser erstes Ocean Soul Retreat, das Alex und ich gemeinsam veranstaltet haben. 🌊🤍 Ein Ocean Escape für Frauen, die sich selbst und dem Ozean wieder ein Stück näherkommen wollten. Alex ist TCM-Therapeutin, Ocean Guide, Yogalehrerin und Freediving Instructor. Ich bin Unterwasserfotografin und Freediving Instr...

Often in life, we think we have a plan. We think we know where we want to go and how we want to get there. But this summer, I had a very different experience. I came to Greece with the idea of opening my own freediving center — a place where I could share the benefits of diving into the ocean and, at the same time, diving deeper into yourself through freediving, breathwork and meditation. And you...

Cris Santos - Fundadora da Ocyano | Conectando pessoas através do oceano 🌊 Ontem entrevistei a minha querida amiga Cris. Ela é fundadora da Ocyano, um estúdio criativo dedicado ao oceano e à sustentabilidade. Para mim, esta conversa foi muito especial. Conheci a Cris quando ela acabava de viver uma experiência mágica e transformadora em apneia, ao atravessar um arco subaquático - uma experiência...

This week on the podcast, I spoke with a very special person: António Pedro Sá Leal. António is the founder of the Surf Social Wave Project , a unique initiative that uses surfing as a tool to help young people and adults discover new professional opportunities — whether by finding a job, entering the surf industry, or creating their own path as entrepreneurs. For António, surfing is much more tha...

A lot of times we think rest is a waste of time… I felt overwhelmed and uninspired from socials… so I went yesterday off. And already today my brain gets new ideas about what to share… Ain't that crazy? When you think you  have  to create, the brain stops creating. And as soon as you give it space, it starts to create… And what does that have to do with the benefits of the ocean? Sometimes we forg...

I have told this story many times… I didn’t do what I love for almost two decades just because I was scared… I was so scared that I would panic just seeing sharks in the newspaper. Years later, after reconnecting with the ocean, becoming an underwater photographer and a freediving instructor, I finally went diving with them. Fear is here to protect you—but you can also grow through it. Last week,...

This week's episode is all about visualization—a powerful tool to train your mind. I spent countless hours visualizing myself reaching a certain depth. It helped me build confidence and mentally prepare, but looking back, I overlooked something essential: a genuine sense of safety in my body. Because of that, I made big jumps in depth before I truly felt ready for them. Visualization is an inc...

In this episode, I sit down with Pilar Casquilho, an extraordinary athlete who continues to redefine what's possible. At 67 years old, she is still training, competing, and recently set the Master's world record in Static Apnea (STA) with an incredible time of 5:35 . What stayed with me most from our conversation wasn't the record itself—it was her perspective. As freedivers, we often...

In this podcast episode, I raise the question:  Could freediving be used as a form of therapy? As someone who has struggled with eating disorders and spent years staying out late and partying, I've come to love early mornings, a healthy lifestyle, and feeling deeply connected to myself. I talk about how the ocean helped me reconnect with who I am and allowed me to grow in ways I never thought I wa...

Do you sometimes feel stressed and overwhelmed by life? I meditate every morning to give my mind a small reset... But nothing relaxes me more than the ocean. I can't even put it into words, but it's such a relieving feeling. It's like being a snake and shedding its skin... It's a deep connection with the ocean and with myself. It's being forced to come back to the present moment. Becoming truly aw...

„Wenn der Ozean dich lehrt zu leben“ In dieser Podcast Episode interviewe ich meine gute Freundin Dr. Lena Kemna, Big Wave Surferin und Freediverin. Wir tauchen ein in die Frage, wie es ist, Balance zu finden zwischen zwei verwandten, aber doch gegensätzlichen Sportarten – und gleichzeitig den Spagat zur Businesswelt zu meistern. Wie ihr die Arbeit mit Marketing leicht fällt und sie trotzdem den O...

In this week's episode, I talk about different ways to learn and train in free divining—a much more holistic and sustainable approach. Instead of putting pressure on yourself, pushing everything through the mind, and forcing results, this method focuses on building trust from the inside out. I believe growth happens naturally when we give ourselves the time and space to develop. That's why this ap...

Dive into yourself In this week's episode, I take you to breathe with me. Few words, but a deep connection. For this one, take some time for yourself. Find a calm place, sit or lie down so that your spine is straight, and breathe. This is really special for me, bringing freediving techniques to firm land—calming the nervous system and coming to the here and now. Like in a perfect dive: completely...

Welcome to a new podcast episode! Today, I’m taking you into the fascinating world of underwater photography. I’ll share my personal journey — from my very first dives with a camera to the challenges and unforgettable moments beneath the surface. We’ll also talk about how you can become an underwater photographer too: the skills that matter most, and why patience, creativity, and respect for the o...

I get up every morning without excuse. I started this when I became a freediving instructor, with a clear goal of gaining depth and apnea. Today, for me, it’s more than that. It’s about getting clarity, finding calmness, and having a moment with myself before the day starts. Come and breathe with me… through my morning kundalini meditation. Starting in June: Weekly sessions — “Just Breathe” https:...

As freedivers, we have to be calm and clear before we enter the deep — every thought and every tension costs oxygen... A way to get to our own still point. A moment where you are calm and clear and can focus on the challenge right in front of you! A perfect way to dive, but also to go through life. So let’s take a moment to breathe <3 Lots of love, Janna And if you need help on your way join me...

The breath changed my life. A magic tool everyone should know how to use. You want to dive with sharks? Breathe through it. Your niece and nephew are flying down a near-vertical slide and you want to join? Breathe. Afraid of speaking in front of people? Breathe. Recovering from sickness? Breathe. Confused? Breathe. Looking for your way? Breathe… and listen. I could go on and on. What I really want...

Come and dive with me into the endless blue. Leave behind the stress of modern life for a moment, reconnect with yourself, and the wonderful planet we call home. Freediving became my gateway into a meditative state — moments of true presence, deep relaxation...A liminal experience that changed my life forever. Just listen… relax… and enjoy the ride. <3 Connect with me on Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@janna_nadjej...

In this episode I take you behind the scenes—what it really feels like to take on a new challenge: opening a freediving school. Because 10 years ago, I would’ve faced something like this very differently. Back then, I was working as a film producer… constantly stressed, anxious, lost in endless tasks. Always doing, always thinking—completely disconnected from myself. There was no space. No clarity...

I grew up in Greece, surrounded by the ocean and nature... I had a deep connection with myself... I knew where my limits were...and what I was capable of .. But I left the beautiful island and became scared so badly I couldn't look at a shark in a newspaper.. Here I share with you my journey ...back to the ocean and so to myself <3 Connect with me on Insta: ⁠⁠@janna_nadjejda⁠⁠ Connect with our...