Episodes
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Back to work and back to school stress
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
As for so many of us, August is a big transition month. The seasons are changing from summer into fall, days get shorter, and crispier. We return back to work, school, start at kindergarten or daycare, all after a long summer break or no break for others. How can we best balance these challenging times, especially women, who take on the majority of the mental load of family schedules, appointments, and often lack personal time. As a consequence their body and mind will eventually tell them to stop. That’s often when they visit or practice for physiotherapy, holistic metabolic balance treatment or mental performance consultation. The earlier we address our challenges the better and easier to shift gears and start a new routine.
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Matterhorn climbed by a female
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In today’s episode Agi shares her passion for mountaineering as a female among all the men. She takes us on her journey to the top. In this episode, Agi explains how she prepared herself, to make it up to the peak of Matterhorn . How mountaineering, long-distance running, and yoga all share the moving meditation aspect in common.
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Empowerment series & yoga by the lake part 1
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Today’s episode introduces a series inspired by Marie, power yoga teacher from California, currently in Switzerland. Her mission is to empower bus women to step off their at as stronger versions of themselves.
The episode features nutritionist Denise, who’s dedicated her work to the female cycle.
By having a deeper understanding of our cycle we can better manage our energy, heal our bodies from the inside out, prepare for pregnancy (or avoid pregnancy), and so much more. The woman's body is truly incredible and I can't believe I never learned about all of this before. So if you are saying the same things to yourself…you are not alone!
Interested in learning more about the different phases + the types of foods to eat to best fuel our bodies during each season + eat lots of these amazing foods? Listen to today’s episode and follow us.
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Friday Aug 11, 2023
Growing up as a polyglot
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
In today’s global societies, it isn’t uncommon to grow up in a polyglot environments. More and more children have parents from different parts of the world, speaking different primary languages and only share one common language, such as English. These children grow up with a sense of normalcy for polyglotism.
Embrace your child in the beauty of languages and the multitude of cultures that follow.
Etymology
Borrowed from French polyglotte, from Ancient Greek (polúglōttos, “many-tongued, polyglot”).
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Back to traditional climbing: Mount Kenya Part 2
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
In today’s episode Agi shares her 13hours to the top of Batian Peak, Mount Kenya. The journey she took and prepared for herself, as an inspiring independent woman. Be prepared to hold your breath while Agi shares her adventures to the peak and back!
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@agichristine
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Back to traditional climbing: Mount Kenya Part 1
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
In today’s episode Agi shares her passion for mountaineering as a woman. She takes us on her journey to the top. In this episode, Agi explains how she prepared herself, to increase her chances to summit this 5000er.
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@agichristine
@unesurcent
@optimalperformancezurich
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Women: Mentoring across generations
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In many cultures, women are the core of all education and in charge of passing on traditions and believes within the family and the community. Yet at work, women often act as concurrency rather than mentor and mentee. It’s a topic that has followed me through my entire life and often I realized the negative dynamic only when it already had been (almost) too late. Unfortunately, the topic of jealousy is way too common among people with similar backgrounds and trajectories. Jealous people will never stop, they will always want more, what to see the target to feel miserable and inadequate. But there’s ways to avoid continuous exposure and major blow ups. At times, the wisest option is to run away, to a save and supportive space. As a young woman it’s extraordinarily important to have a senior mentor, who’s life experience will have jealousy on the radar and can intervene, when necessary.
Sources of jealousy and how to manage it?
There is no single cause for someone’s jealous behaviors, attitudes or feelings. However, there can be several of the following reasons why someone might feel this way, including insecurity, past history, or fear of loss. Jealousy can be triggered by these and might create tensions within themselves and relationships. Some of the various signs of jealousy might be accusations, suspicions, questioning your behavior or day-to-day activities, having negativity towards partner’s relationships, and comparing themselves to others.
Steps to jealousy awareness:
-Recognition: understand the origin
-Reflection: identify the motive
-Accountability: take responsibility for the way you’re thinking
-Communication: the most essential part of processing your feelings
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609545/
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Powerful women across generations
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Female role models inside and outside the family are crucial, to develop a sense of nonchalance and self-evident attitude towards gender equality. Wise women of previous generations have insights and knowledge that is of great importance to pave the path for younger ones to dare to try and reach new territories, yet always remembering their save harbors. Having a strong woman in a previous generation, has impact on following generations of women within the family. A feeling of yes we can, if grandma could. This feeling is of great importance and one of the reasons for generations of strong women, within a single family.
Seeing other women accomplishing things outside the box, is empowering and inspiring. It further takes away lots of self-doubts and some of the pressure to conform. Women across the world have passed on their wisdom to younger generations. This tradition is of immense value, not only for young women themselves, but their families, and their entire societies. Strong women have shaped societies and cultures around the world. The more we keep these women in mind and strive to conquer new territories, the more we can achieve for future generations and present female selves. The more we live up to our strong female heritage, the less exposed we feel and the better we can shelled off the winds, blowing from all directions. Internalising the nonchalance of our great grandmothers fighting for rights, completely unimaginable. It show us how we can change the world to a more gender equal place. The rights and benefits our great grandmothers achieve, so often is neglected. We take many things for granted. It’s important to keep fighting for freedom, not all women around the world have the responsibility rights they deserve to have.
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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Exercise whilst traveling
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Pack your swim wear in your carryon, my mom always reminded us. In case luggage gets lost, you can still go swimming upon arrival at the holiday destination.
Bring your runners, your basic gym equipment or gym with your child. The perfect way of combining family time and exercise. Children love to run around, they love to imitate adults’ behavior, so exercise with them together.
Yet, a solitary run with a dip in the clear sea at sunrise or sunset can be exactly what you need to recharge your batteries. Take yourself an hour out just for yourself.
Couple’s time whilst exercising together can be a wonderful opportunity to combine to things with each other. Reward yourself with a lovely coffee or breakfast for two after a morning run, an afternoon tennis hour, or a cycling tour. What ever it is, exercising whilst traveling is a healthy and most often bonding moment, for the family, couple, and oneself.
Get your runners on and explore your holiday destination!
Happy active summer!
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@drschwank
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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Vacation time: Balancing family time, couple’s time, and me time
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
It’s summer and on the northern hemisphere the typical summer school break. All parents try to balance their time off work or partially off with family time, couple’s time, and me time.
How to arrange and balance the different needs and expectations of family members during these precious vacation days?
What are effective ways to prevent and avoid tension among family members?
How to manage the balancing act of feeling relaxed during and after family vacation time?
How to do:
Give yourself some time to adjust to the new environment of being away. Not everyone gets into holiday mood at the same time, which can cause friction and unnecessary tension. Give each other time to land and express their needs and expectations of ways to relax and recharge. Try to reach a healthy balance of me time, couple’s time, and family time. Each one of us differs, in the amount of me time we need. Try to make space for these needs me time.
Communication is key to avoid misunderstandings and misperceptions. It opens room to express needs, feelings, and expectations towards one another.
Make a plan of things you’d like to do, by yourself, as a couple, and a family. Discuss it with your family members, so everyone is informed. Of course, stay flexible for changes, but important not to compromise me time too much. We all need it to pass energy to others!
Same goes for couple’s time! Hire a babysitter to get a night out, just as newlyweds, so crucial, no matter the age of your children.
Family time can also be active time, hiking, swimming, practicing yoga together. Try it out and be surprised how much is actually possible!
Have fun, enjoy the sun!
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