As 2025 comes to a close, Lazies Aleli, Teodora, and Zsofi take stock of what the past year has been like for Lazy Women.

2025 has been one of growth—in terms of embarking on new projects, continuing to formalize our methods and strategies, and becoming more confident as a media organization.

The Lazies also chat about what's to come for the next year. Notably, the launch of Making It in Eastern Europe—a multi-platform project that centers on Eastern European stories.

Check out the new Lazy Women website

(which was also launched in late 2025!):

https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about Making It in Eastern Europe:

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Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou⁠

It’s Transgender Awareness Week! So, it feels like a good time to talk about this topic (actually, it’s always a good time to talk about this).

In this episode, Lazy Aleli chats with Elena and Thysz, two transwomen who are living in Paris and Metro Manila. They talk about important moments in their transition journey, the state of gender-affirming care in their respective countries, and how they find power in language, literature, and sports while fighting for their right to body autonomy. 

Learn more about Thysz’s organization, Pantay:

• Website: https://www.pantay.org/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/pantaytayo?igsh=MWthOGtsdHJ5Mnp4NA==
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17cwc84m93/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• LinkedIn: ⁠https://ph.linkedin.com/company/pantay-inc

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Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou⁠

One Sunday afternoon, three Lazies met up online to discuss the topic of female friendships.

As they talked over coffee and fizzy drinks, Lazies Aleli, Frosso, and Teodora found that they grew up watching a lot of the same things, specifically Lena Dunham's "Girls" and the iconic "Sex and the City."

In this episode, our Lazies look back on these two female-focused shows (and then perhaps reference a few other titles) and how they portrayed female friendships. Join them as they reflect on how these portrayals ultimately influenced how they thought of and related to other women IRL.

More on female friendship from the newsletter:

https://lazywomen.substack.com/p/the-friendship-edit

And Dear Lazies:

https://lazywomen.substack.com/p/dear-lazies-i-feel-disconnected-from

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Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou

Should what's mine be theirs too, or should we keep things separate?

Should we go in 50-50? Or should the man always pay?

Dealing with money can be challeging, especially in a romantic relationship.

But don't fret, we got you! Lazies Aleli and Selin (who works as a financial journalist, so she knows a thing or two about the topic) talk to Tinka Herrera-Dan, a Filipino financial advisor with a decade of experience, to figure out how best to discuss and plan finances with your significant other.

So, get comfortable and listen in. Maybe listen with your partner even, and get the money talk going.

Tinka's Money Quiz on this month's newsletter: Take the quiz!

Selin Bucak on finance, economics, and gender equality: Rebalancing Act

And to hear more from Lazy Women:

• The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠

  
  

Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou

Dive in and learn about setting personal rituals that are adapted to modern life, and discover ways to live more consciously. 

In this episode, Lazy Aleli chats with Abigail Taugwalder, founder of Garden of Abi, a space dedicated to conscious living, breathwork, and personal rituals. As a coach, breathwork specialist, and mother of two based in Paris, Abigail shares her approach to using rituals as grounding and self-care tools. Together, they explore what it means to live consciously and reflect on the challenges within today’s 'wellness' industry.

Find out more about Abi:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenofabi

And to hear more from Lazy Women:

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠

Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou

The Lazy Chats are back with a bookish special of the season!  

Join us as we dive into the world of Sally Rooney’s latest novel, Intermezzo!

In this episode, two passionate readers, Lazy Julie and Zsofi break down the themes, characters, and emotional twists that make Rooney’s writing so captivating. Whether you’re a longtime Rooney lover or a person willing to discuss Intermezzo, this discussion will leave you with fresh perspectives and maybe even a new favourite book!

Disclaimer: keep in mind that the discussion contains many spoilers, so listen to this episode at your own risk! ;)

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Jingle by Sophie M

The Lazy Women Podcast is BACK with a new series of intimate conversations.

In this first chat, Lazy Zsofi, Julie, and Aleli—all emigrants in Paris—share their journey and the struggles of integrating into Parisian society, thoughts on emigration, and plans for the future. They talk about their personal experiences as women in a foreign country and the pains of bureaucracy and share tips on coping, learning a new language, and the importance of community.

We hope that you’ll find this episode helpful, comforting, and maybe even uplifting and hopeful, especially if you're going through the same things. We give you a warm, lazy hug and remind you that you're not alone. <3

Don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts on the episode and tag us on socials. We'd love to hear from you!

To hear more from Lazy Women:

• The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Podcast jingle by Sophie M 

Cover art by Eszter Kondász

Produced by Aleli Mesina

Edited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou

In the eighth - and last - episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we come full circle. Mirroring our first conversation in the series, Zsofi and I switch roles to discuss my (at points bumpy) journey from the Czech Republic to Brussels, with stopovers in Norway, Hungary, Italy and partly also the UK.

I open up about my background, difficulties with my name, the role that education played in my social mobility, and my never-ending love for dancing. I also speak about my experience of living with an international partner and how Brussels finally allowed me to combine all of my disparate identities and live experiences. There is still a way to go in my journey of belonging but at least for the time being, I feel that I am in the right place :)

Would you like to use this final chance to hang out with us and discuss the episode? Then join us for our upcoming 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!

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Special thanks to everyone behind the production.

Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In this special bonus episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi is joined by Fatoumata Ly & Olga Kokshagina, the co-founders of Ninti.

Ninti's mission is to break stigma about women's reproductive health and to bring these discussions into the workplace. Originally from Guinea and Russia, Fatoumata and Olga's work is deeply influenced by their migration background and the challenges they had to navigate on the way during their travels around the world.

We were truly excited for the chance to talk to Ninti because we believe that their expertise sheds an interesting new light on the topic of migration and the specific challenges that women face during it. We also appreciated their dedication to breaking taboos around women's health and calls for a deeper inclusivity and accessibility of the topic.

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Special thanks to everyone behind the production.

Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the seventh episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi talks to Basia. Originally from Poland, Basia is a theatre stage designer who studied and worked in the UK and is currently involved in theatre projects all over Europe.

They discuss Basia's upbringing in the Polish countryside, her art education, her relocation to the UK and subsequent return to Poland and the different roles that art and theatre play in various countries.

Intrigued to discuss this more? Then join Basia and Lauren at our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!

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Special thanks to everyone behind the production.

Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.