Open Mic Life

For the first episode of 2024 Stoyana has the priveledge to interview RTL Luxembourg Team Lead & Deputy Head of Digital Products, Martin Jonsson. They discuss what it's like for an international to dive into a new society and truly understand it. Martin sheds light on the importance of integrity in journalism and Stoyana asks him about the rhetoric he uses in his pieces.

Stoyana and Haik share some updates and fun holiday anecdotes.

Stoyana interviews Prof. Phillip Paiement of Tilburg University on the business that stands behind academia. He answers questions on his research around law and governance in the Anthropocene, posed by Haik. They discuss the impact that right wing parties will have on reaching the climate targets, what life is like in academia, and how to decide on when to pursue a PhD. Tune in to hear this and more.

You can reach Prof. Phillip Paiement on [email protected]

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On this episode Stoyana interviews an old friend of hers and Haik. Amiel Baluch, born in the Netherlands, grew up in Saudi Arabia, studied marketing and strated his career in the Netherlands and early on achieved his dream of moving to Dubai and working in the car industry. They discuss the differences in consumer behaviour in the Middle East and Europe, the upcoming market trends and technology in cars and what (even if Elon Musk says differntly) is not to be expected in the near future. Tune in to hear about the steps taken to achieve a dream, the role of mentors and to debunk a few industry myths.

Ahead of the festive season, Stoyana is interviewing the founder and CEO of a successful non-profit organization. They discuss the spark that leads you to decide to dedicate your work to a good cause, the challenges you encounter on the way and what takes to grow continuously for 16 years. Haik is of course on the mic, where he discusses with Stoyana the challenges many people face when they would like to get more involved in charitable work.

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On this episode Stoyana and Haik discuss the ever lingering question on is fulfillment and what role attitude plays in it. Later in the episode Stoyana is joined by the 613 Fulfillment Coaching founder Grace Skinkis-Sweeney. They delve into the topic of how different people seek guidance, what moves them to wish to make a change in their lives, what coaching is and how it can be useful in every stage of life.The best way to get in touch with Grace is to reach out through her Instagram page @613fulfillmentcoaching