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Being EpicAbi - The fact is skin is skinMy guest today is Abi Oyepitan. She is best known as being a british Olympic athlete as well as co-founder of Liha beauty, which she founded with her friend Liha. The two of them have wanted to do something together for years and finally found the right project for them, with Abi being interested and more passionate about haircare and Liha more intrigued in skincare the combination became what we now see as Liha beauty. I can highly recommend their Idan Oil and Shea Butter, the smell is magical and it’s helped me with dry skin and scalp li...2020-11-291h 04
Being EpicRaphaela - You can be whoever you want beMy guest today is Raphaela Pichler, an incredibly inspiring woman, who I recently met for the first time despite circulating in similar pools for a couple of years. Photographer, musician, consultant, design-o-phile, and lover of life in all its facets. Listening to her story and asking her how she navigates through different trenches paints a picture of the peak and pits of being a self-employed woman, trying to pave her way as a photographer in an industry that is often not taken seriously when looking at it from a monetary aspect. We spoke about photography, our definition of beauty...2020-11-151h 35
Being EpicNicole - Election EditionMy guest today is Nicole Bullock, a dear friend of mine and the perfect person to record this special episode with. I knew that with Season 3 I wanted to address U.S. politics in some shape or form and with the 2020 Election taking place I brainstormed how to thread this into an episode. If you didn’t know, I am a U.S. citizen and lived in Florida from 2009 to 2018 on/off. While politics was not at the forefront in terms of things to think about or discuss for many years, I’ve been voting in every single election in S...2020-11-031h 49
Being EpicRebekah Abdeen - Has your life been filled with color?Rebekah Abdeen, who we’ve had on here a couple of times and are making it a seasonal regular because the conversations with her are always so special, is the creative director and head trainer at OpenRide, her alias is ‘rocket’ as she always sends us to space in her rides and never fails to give her riders the energy, the push and the safety of knowing everything is going to be ok. Her motto: the only way out is through and that speaks to our current time like nothing else. It’s been just a little over a year to...2020-10-251h 24
Being EpicKathrin Eckhardt - What do you want in life?Kathrin Eckhardt is the owner, creator and force of nature behind her label Kathrin Eckhardt Studio. Her journey in fashion began when she was a kid, loving to experiment with colors and dressing herself and then some of her classmates who asked for help, this has evolved into writing her own fashion magazine and then later transitioning to stylist and now designer. When experiencing the culture in Ghana and observing how women wore their clothes, she bought fabrics there and created wrap skirts which sold out very quickly once she brought them back to Zurich. This was the starting...2020-07-191h 14
Being EpicDupi Singh - be less robotic, be more humanDupi Singh is the co-founder of Daydreamers, a space that allows for creatives and self-proclaimed non-creatives to tap into areas that they haven't explored since they were children, essentially, a gym for creativity. In a society that sees value in racing through life, checking boxes that are deemed important we lose touch with our true self and forget to do things that we enjoy or don't even know we enjoy because we are permanently busy. Dupi and his co-founder Katina have experienced mindless scrolling and streaming and wanted to create something that would allow for offline time, creating human...2020-07-051h 18
Being EpicJulietta x Sue - What would I put in the ark?From my living room to yours, here's our thoughts, opinions, perspectives and feelings on current events. We discuss the uncertainty that this pandemic has created within us, how to be alone and how that is not coupled to being lonely, creating a circle of trust, being honest without justifying how we feel, racism, cultural differences and the wonders of figuring life out in 2020.
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The Power of Being Vulnerable2020-06-211h 24
Being EpicJulietta x Rebekah - Who's swimming naked?From my living room to yours, here's our thoughts, opinions, perspectives and feelings of what happened over the past few days, weeks and months. We are aware we might make mistakes, and say something that's not politically correct but we believe that speaking up and using our voices is the first step and if no one listens in at the end of the day, we'll always have this episode for ourselves to look back on.
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'If not now, when?' T-Shirt2020-06-071h 46
Being EpicJulietta x Veronica - How do you put value on a piece of you?You already know todays guest, which is the wonderful Veronica Tucker. I asked in the outro to our episode which we recorded 2 months ago if she would like to continue the conversation because I wanted to chat with her about a few things more in depth and she said yes (yay)! Heads up, of course we didn’t cover everything we wanted to but more on that later. This episode is a special one because it really felt like friends catching up, we talk about working from home, a very guilty enjoyment we both share, learning our way around pr...2020-05-311h 18
Being EpicNatalie Holloway - Go slow and be careful on the wayNatalie Holloway is the co-founder of Bala, a movement company best known for supplying you with the most luxe wrist/ankle weights and other accessories you could add to your arsenal to use in your next workout. Forget sandbag weights that you strap onto your wrists and ankles to add some weight, Bala bangles are more comfortable and come in a variety of different colors so you don’t just end up wearing them as movement enhancers but also as accessories, honestly they’re game changers and I every second person I follow on Instagram has gotten themselves a pair...2020-05-1755 min
Being EpicVeronica Tucker - There's beauty in the simplicity of thingsVeronica Tucker is the owner, creator and wonder woman behind Veronica Tucker The Label. Although it wasn’t a deliberate decision to start her label and it was more of a gradual process that resulted from amazing feedback via social media, she’s creating some magical custom pieces for women. The power of Instagram is actually how we came in contact and I couldn’t be more grateful, because I seldomly get to connect with creatives in the fashion industry. I live for her stories and tune into fabric Fridays every week to learn more about textiles, so definitely make s...2020-05-031h 04
Being EpicCarla Vidal - I want to be as transparent as I can beCarla is the founder and creator of her label Nineteen Seventy, that creates resort wear for men. Her mission is to balance style with comfort, thereby creating pieces that you need in the local climate of the Dominican Republic and want on your next vacation, which we’re all craving I’m sure. Carla is a force of nature and you’ll hear that for yourself in the episode. We talk about what she wanted to be when she grew up, the dream of living in Paris, that we clearly shared, being confronted with the ideal, cultural differences, making mistak...2020-04-191h 08
Being EpicEmi Fukahori - It’s an excitement of flavorEmi Fukahori is the owner and magician behind Mame, a specialty coffee shop in Zurich with now two locations. This episode is dedicated to all the coffee fanatics who have wanted to learn about the craft of making coffee. It’s a bit of a nerdy conversation in terms of discussing technicality but it brings out Emi’s personality and passion for what she does in the best way and I was so excited that she took the time and answered some of my most pressing questions. We talk about Japanese culture, why she ended up in Zurich, what make...2020-04-051h 21
Being EpicEva Nidecker - Don’t do it for anybody else but youEva Nidecker, owner of Open Ride, some of you have heard her on Radio Energy, some of you have seen her on SRF and some of you have met her at Open Ride, the new ride studio at Europaallee in Zürich. She practices and creates magic, she’s forever curious, she pushes through the challenges and she doesn’t stop. Having built a career in media she had the lightbulb moment of creating her own ride studio purely from her love of riding and here we are in the studio, chatting about having an initial idea and breathing life...2020-03-221h 01
Being EpicBeing Epic Season 2Welcome to Being Epic, a podcast where we take honest conversations to a new level. I’m Julietta, your host, and for those that don’t know me I’m a multi-cultural self-employed travel-hungry woman with the ambition and hope to make an impact with this podcast. My guests and I are here to remove filters, stigmas and insecurities and create a collective energy of being vulnerable, of being honest and of sharing each other’s epic ideas. We give you culture, knowledge and inspiration by shining a spotlight on personal journeys so we can adapt our opinions and perspect...2020-03-1802 minBeing EpicNatalie Andriani - Beauty is so individualNatialie Andriani, is the woman Mooi Natural Beauty a store in Zurich that has a great selection of natural beauty products and offers individual natural beauty coaching, Mooi now also has an online store so you can shop her selection from the comfort of your home. As we hear quite early into our conversation, Natalie has been interested in wellbeing and natural products for a while now, due to her education in nutritional therapy which triggered her curiosity and led to copious research to find out what we put into and onto our bodies and why. Her discoveries led to...2019-12-2056 minBeing EpicAlia mcKenzie Murdoch - Why shouldn't we enjoy our body?Alia McKenzie Murdoch, is the woman behind Yalla Alia Dance Productions GmbH and ZEOT Zürich, an oriental dance school in the heart of Zurich. The aim of her productions company as well as the dance studio is to allow for women to experience their bodies through way of bellydance and learn to love their bodies disregarding shape and size but instead to feel strength and connect to the feminine side. Bellydance is a way of expressing yourself and allowing to let go and doing it together with like-minded women. Alia loved dance as a child and as we learn i...2019-12-1951 minBeing EpicRebekah Abdeen - Everybody's "Why" is differentRebekah Abdeen is the human version of the Duracell Bunny. By job definition she is the creative director and head trainer at Open Ride, but she’s also a brand consultant, contributor at DOSE, and DJ, who pushes boundaries and stays open to the new challenges that come her way. She holds herself accountable to giving 150% in everything she does which is evident the second you set foot into Open Ride, and she teaches each ride like it’s her last one. What started out as an outlet and passion, transformed into her life, she’s been teaching for 11 years now an...2019-12-1257 minBeing EpicAstrid von Stockar - Dare to take the stepAstrid von Stockar is the CEO behind Swissdent, former journalist, producer and host on Swiss national television, author of the Zurich for Women only Guide and a leading force behind the Filmfestival in Zurich. Interestingly enough, she wanted to be an actress, went on to study economics and then delved into the media business where she navigated through the chaos, that most jobs in larger companies can be, and made a name for herself. Her CV is quite extensive, and spending an hour talking to her about everything she’s done just simply isn’t enough, but through our episode we g...2019-12-051h 00Being EpicAlexandra Kruse - Is it real, is it fantasy?Alexandra Kruse, needs no introduction, but if one were to give her titles it would look something like: writer, stylist, celestial communicator and mother, but if we’re honest, she is much more than that. As she liked to say herself: mother of miracles who radiates an incredible energy and fills the room with magic, light and a good dose of humor. After living in almost all the big cities in Germany she came to Zurich where, after working as fashion editor at Annabelle, she decided to quit her daytime job and go out on her own. You might have se...2019-11-281h 04Being EpicElif Oskan - Everyone wants everything nowElif Oskan is the woman behind Gül, Rosi, and Miss Marshall. Restaurant owner, chef, magician in the kitchen, ice cream queen, truthfully, I couldn’t do her career justice, so it’s best to just go and book yourself a table at one of the restaurants and let yourself be immersed in culture, compassion and cuisine. She’s had the idea for Gül since 2015 and in the beginning of this year, 2019, it finally opened its doors and has quickly become a Zurich favorite. Starting her career in Zurich and then moving abroad to refine her skills and absorb the diff...2019-10-2459 minBeing EpicBritta Kürzi - What does being normal mean?Britta Kürzi is the wonderwoman behind Kürzi Kakao, a new, artisanal, bean-to-bar chocolate company that challenges the way you think about chocolate, the way you consume chocolate and the way you taste chocolate. Fun fact, she uses all organic ingredients, sourced from the best locations, injects a whole lot of love and passion and thereby creates vegan, palm oil free and gluten free chocolate, that is mind-blowingly good. Consider this your call to action and follow her along her journey on her website and Instagram channel to find out when her chocolate launches and then order it immediately. It’...2019-10-1752 minBeing EpicBritta Kürzi - Why chocolate?Britta Kürzi is the wonderwoman behind Kürzi Kakao, a new, artisanal, bean-to-bar chocolate company that challenges the way you think about chocolate, the way you consume chocolate and the way you taste chocolate. Fun fact, she uses all organic ingredients, sourced from the best locations, injects a whole lot of love and passion and thereby creates vegan, palm oil free and gluten free chocolate, that is mind-blowingly good. Consider this your call to action and follow her along her journey on her website and Instagram channel to find out when her chocolate launches and then order it immediately. It’...2019-10-101h 03Being EpicEmma Hutchings - You will never be completely readyEmma Hutchings is the woman behind Circle Soaps which are handmade, cold process soaps that are organic and using plant-based ingredients. It was very important to Emma that her company focuses on zero-waste, using recyclable materials for packaging and producing as little waste as possible when making soaps. The idea came when she was looking for soap that is organic, natural, plant-based, locally produced and with a reasonable price tag which she wasn’t able to find so she took the opportunity and decided to fill the niche. She’s a very hands-on person, having experimented with creating toothpaste, lip balm...2019-10-0359 minBeing EpicKathrin Würtele - Allow yourself to shareKathrin Würtele is the wonderful soul behind Kathrin Würtele Coaching where she focuses on having her clients reconnect to themselves and thereby unleash their true potential and ultimately finding their purpose. She is also the woman behind Ensouling Ideas which is a branding, marketing and business strategies company where she helps clients find the soul of the business and focus on the why in order to also here, unleash a company’s full potential. Her eye for detail and beautiful aesthetics shows in her surrounding, especially her new office, and work, her energy fills the room with love and...2019-09-2652 minBeing EpicKathrin Würtele - Did I do my best?Kathrin Würtele is the wonderful soul behind Kathrin Würtele Coaching where she focuses on having her clients reconnect to themselves and thereby unleash their true potential and ultimately finding their purpose. She is also the woman behind Ensouling Ideas which is a branding, marketing and business strategies company where she helps clients find the soul of the business and focus on the why in order to also here, unleash a company’s full potential. Her eye for detail and beautiful aesthetics shows in her surrounding, especially her new office, and work, her energy fills the room with love and c...2019-09-1951 minBeing EpicAlina Russ - You have to stay focusedAlina Russ is the creator being Lola’s Kitchen, a vegan, gluten/dairy/refined-sugar free (say that three times fast) cake company. The business began out of curiosity in wanting to make a dessert that she could actually eat, that wasn’t a fruit salad. Her cake was such a hit at the dinner she brought it to that she started getting requests from others via Instagram. The philosophy behind Lola’s Kitchen is that everyone should be able to treat themselves to something sweet, children, adults, and everyone with dietary restrictions. On top of that, she felt that there was a gap i...2019-09-1254 minBeing EpicClare Howard - Be brave, be boldClare Howard is the magician behind Bloem, a flower styling and subscription company with a beautiful message: Delivering Happiness in the Freshest Form. After working in the corporate industry for many years she wanted to re-route and work with her passion, flowers. She had a business idea but wasn’t sure if it would be successful, sure enough, a little over a year later, I think she consider herself, as well as her original idea a success. Clare created a game changer with Bloem, by offering something new, fresh and exciting – a subscription service where you can treat yourself to a fresh h...2019-09-0542 minBeing EpicClare Howard - How do you not question everything you're doing?Clare Howard is the magician behind Bloem, a flower styling and subscription company with a beautiful message: Delivering Happiness in the Freshest Form. After working in the corporate industry for many years she wanted to re-route and work with her passion, flowers. She had a business idea but wasn’t sure if it would be successful, sure enough, a little over a year later, I think she consider herself, as well as her original idea a success. Clare created a game changer with Bloem, by offering something new, fresh and exciting – a subscription service where you can treat yourself to a fresh h...2019-08-2941 minBeing EpicAnja Heimer - Breaking of thinking patternsAnja Heimer is the woman behind Anja Heimer Grafikdesign, a graphic design service-based company focusing on print and web design. She doesn’t just bring her multitude of experience to the table, but she also has an open mind, a creative spirit and a truly welcoming personality. She has worked in small and larger companies before deciding to re-position herself and her interests and thereby, starting her own company. She told me her goal is to be able to finance her life through her company solely by next year, which I have no doubt that she’ll achieve that. Our conv...2019-08-2244 minBeing EpicAnja Heimer - Let go of your egoAnja Heimer is the woman behind Anja Heimer Grafikdesign, a graphic design service-based company focusing on print and web design. She doesn’t just bring her multitude of experience to the table, but she also has an open mind, a creative spirit and a truly warm-hearted personality. She has worked in small and larger companies before deciding to re-position herself and her interests and thereby, starting her own company. She told me her goal is to be able to finance her life through her company solely by next year, which I have no doubt that she’ll achieve that. Our conv...2019-08-1544 minBeing EpicAline Borges - Don't let fear stop youAline Borges is the owner and creator of The Florist, a floristry company offering flower delivery, workshops and installation work. Ambitious, inspiring, creative, the list goes on, Aline started her company not that long ago and has seen immense success, being asked to create beautiful installations in stores around Zurich. While it looks like she’s been in Floristry for a while, her career began in Fashion, back in Brazil. After working in the industry for over a decade she needed a change and stumbled on Zurich where she felt at home immediately and somehow knew that she needed to ma...2019-08-081h 13Being EpicAtelier Zweigestalten - Just Do ItJennifer Bänziger and Ramona Kroker are the masterminds behind Atelier Zweigestalten, an interior architecture and planning office. These two women bring energy, knowledge and boss power to the table and are 150% committed to their company. They don’t shy away from challenges, but they know what to look out for. Whether that’s filling out insurance paperwork, working for free and trying to go with the flow. Gender vs. Age, Jennifer and Ramona consider the latter more of an issue (due to experience). Why is being a young business owner seen as critical? Why do women think too much? And ho...2019-08-0146 minBeing EpicDelvis Kunz - If you could do anything, what would you do?Delvis Kunz is the founder of CITRUS by Kunz and the founder of #bossladieszurich, which is where I met her, back in January, so actually not that long ago. She brings the energy to the table, regardless of what the project is and her support is incredible, basically I’m telling you that you should meet and be friends with her. She started her own company back in the US and her main challenge was what she wanted to produce and how to get it. She had to learn that the consumer behaviour was very different in Switzerland vs. the US...2019-07-2542 minBeing EpicTrailerComing this Summer! An interview podcast about women in business where Julietta speaks with women who started their own companies. The first Series takes place in Zurich, Switzerland, giving an insight into the companies the women have built as well as letting them share their thoughts, opinions and experiences. This podcast is meant to inspire, engage and learn from fellow female entrepreneurs, as we talk about starting a business as well as touching on relevant topics that affect us. ∙∙∙ www.bossladieszurich.ch instagram.com/bossladieszurich instagram.com/jmt_creative2019-05-0901 min