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LIGHTS ON EUROPEDezoom. On motherhood, career burnout & stage fright | Estelle Lovi for Lights on Europe (2/2)“Dezoom. You might see that even this shameful experience was a gift at least for 1-2 people in the room.”
The first part of the interview with Estelle Lovi was all about re-discovering the voice of our intuition, burnout recovery and finding the courage to embark on a new career path that makes our heart truly sing.
This second part digs deeper into Estelle’s insights into:
Motherhood, development opportunities offered by parenting and how to avoid projecting our expectations on kids,
Bringing courageous conversations into the corporate world that needs to embrace a new cult...2021-04-1422 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEEco business - burnout - big stage comeback | Estelle Lovi for Lights on Europe (1/2)“When you’re unsure about yourself, the worst thing that you can do is to ask for advice outside of self - it will just emphasise your doubts.” How to get out of this trap when you're feeling stuck, unfulfilled and miserable in a career that seems so cool for everybody but not for you?
Listen to this first part of interview with Estelle Lovi:
- Why do we decide to bury the voice of our intuition, and instead end up in “cool” jobs that make us feel miserable?
- How to distinguish critical o...2021-04-0722 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEPushing Jeff Bezos or any TED speaker through their fire | Rose Bloomfield for Lights on Europe (3/3)“Why should I trust you that you won’t turn me into one of ‘those’ TED speakers?” What makes for a great TED talk, really? How to share about your moments of crash & burn?
In part 1, Rose shared about her own journey of discovering her purpose and translating it into a podcast on the intersection of community, technology and ancient wisdom. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI89D...
In part 2, we looked into the mystery of pursuing one’s life calling without a risk of burnout, overwhelm and cynicism. Watch it here: https...2021-03-2425 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPESick & tired of endless pressure to find your purpose? | Rose Bloomfield for Lights on Europe (2/3)What if the pursuit of your purpose gives you more stress than joy? Have you had enough of constantly fighting the system if you try to bring a new style of leadership? Can and should Europeans embrace the American culture of failing fast?
In the first part of my conversation with Rose Bloomfield, she shared about her own journey of discovering her purpose, filled with heart and soul-breaking love relationships, reality shows, dropping out of school and entire career identity. You will see how it translated into her podcast on the intersection of community, technology and ancient...2021-03-1726 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPECan you fail in pursuit of your life’s purpose? | Rose Bloomfield for Lights on Europe (1/3)If Hollywood messes with your identity, if you think the world is your oyster and then crash in desperation… What is the trick to get connected to your inner truth and be brave to start discovering yourself again?
This is the first part of a beautiful conversation with Rose Bloomfield about the path of discovering and living one’s purpose, the challenging pressures that often accompany these conversations and how to stay playful along the way.
As a hybrid of Hollywood branding machinery and Silicon Valley innovations, listen to Rose’s wisdom about:
...2021-03-1023 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEHow to react to miscarriage | Sofia Beloka for Lights on Europe (3/3)If you had a miscarriage and felt like it was your fault… If you are her partner and feel overlooked…. If you are their friend and don’t know how to react… If you are passionate about personal development and performance hacking and wonder how could anybody think of an incomplete pregnancy as an opportunity for growth…
Watch this last part of the Shameless series and the beautiful sharing of Sofia about her experience of miscarriage and healing that followed. How come the notion of failure is even part of this conversation if during pregnancy so little i...2021-02-2427 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEBeing feminine and a top performer? | Sofia Beloka for Lights on Europe (2/3)“To experience success and overcome failure we need to play the masculine game but also enable the feminine game to support our leadership. Nothing is right or wrong. Both feminine and masculine styles of leadership coexist, like in a couple relationship.” In the second part of the Shameless series we unravel the secrets for boosting our everyday performance as business and community leaders. We reflect on the notion of success and failure in contexts that are way more complicated and not entirely linear as the world of sports, which we explored in part 1 of this series. Sofia gives us her...2021-02-1828 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEBe shameless. Olympian tricks to perform like elite athletes with Sofia Beloka.“The more shameless you are, the more authentic you can become, the more you can pursue that mastery and that gold performance and maintain it”.
What is the magical ingredient to achieve the energetic balance for extreme performance? What gets an Olympic athlete from a silver to gold medal? Is there a way to get re-motivated once you hit the rock bottom? Can shame deep down block your energy?
Search no more! In part one of this Shameless series, Sofia Beloka guides us through the back door of peak performance, sharing insights of her 20+ years long...2021-02-1031 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPEMargrethe Vestager on managing your career skills and new EU taxWill she introduce a new tax to feed the budget of the European institutions? Which of the current executives is her greatest role model? If she wasn’t a top EU politician, would she be a dancer, an engineer, or stay-at-home mom? All this and many more secrets disclosed in this last episode of a series of exclusive interviews with Margrethe Vestager.
Also catch up on the previous ones:
#1 on feminine leadership - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuEUmD1IHC0
#2 on political enemies, team management, intuition and burnout prevention - https://www.youtube.com/wat...2021-01-2016 minLIGHTS ON EUROPEMargrethe Vestager on political enemies, marriage and burnout"You don't have to learn from your biggest critics, knowing they want to hurt you... and you don't have to decide immediately either." She's the ultimate role model but also a provocateur for many pseudo-leaders triggered by her commitment, authenticity and laser focus.
Check out this second episode of an exclusive series of interviews with one of the most powerful women leading the European Union: Margrethe Vestager.
You might found out about:
- Discovering your inner voice and trusting your gut when taking some of the most costly decisions on the planet
- S...2020-11-1810 minLIGHTS ON EUROPEMargrethe Vestager on awakening her feminine leadershipLabelled as the EU most feared tax lady - and at the same time openly admitting the pain of many executive women - often seen as wrong as soon as they enter the room, before speaking out. What was her journey to discovering the feminine leadership that she is now so admired for?
Tune into this first part of an exclusive interview series with Margrethe Vestager, opening up to QUESTIONS THAT SHE NEVER ANSWERED BEFORE.
Some have quoted her as the greatest enemy, others as one of the most inspiring female leaders of this era...2020-11-0409 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Crowdfunding my book - best of Lights on Europe & exclusive on EU leadership!The book brings you the best of season 1 of Lights on Europe and exclusive bonus content about the values underpinning new culture leadership for Europe. DONATE NOW via this link: https://luciaklestincova.eu/book/ . If you contribute over 30 EUR, you will receive a free signed copy of this book! Once you hold it in your hands, I promise you will be: - humbled by the transformation stories of our guests, - inspired by their tips for a deeper inner work, and - challenged by the homework suggested for each leadership principle, so that you deepen your own exploration. If...2020-08-2604 minLIGHTS ON EUROPECelebrating BEST OF Lights on Europe Season 1! First podcast on EU leadershipWhat a ride!! Are you sure you haven't missed any of the best moments of Lights on Europe? Join me in celebrating Season 1 of this the world's only podcast shining light on the human story behind the story of Brussels, packed with thought-provoking interviews on the future of EU's leadership! In this short sharing from our Lights on Europe summer party, I shower you with some of my top themes explored in season 2019/2020, such as creation of: 1. Strong mind - after a terrorist attack explosion, burnout or Brexit depression; 2. Resilient body - for a marathon in desert, or for...2020-08-1807 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Career from media via EU policy to consulting for travel destinationsThe journey of becoming an accidental entrepreneur: from a travel blogger to EU lobbyist to setting up own digital startup. Open sharing about the disconnect between the worlds of politics and business. Criticism of the European institutions but also ideas for more impactful conversations with the citizens. Here’s the third episode of a series of interviews with Nick Hall, founder and CEO of the Digital Tourism Think Tank, about the entrepreneurial careers in digital tourism.
IN THIS EPISODE, Nick shares:
How elitist is the Brussels bubble in blocking the market entry of outsiders?
Ski...2020-07-2236 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] On purpose behind technology in businessKEY QUESTIONS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF TOURISM BUSINESS. The purpose behind tech is obvious for some but many small businesses resist having at least some online presence. Where to start? How to deal with the daily overwhelm of business management, augmented in times of economic uncertainty?
CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS EPISODE with Nick, sharing his analysis of COVID-19 impacts on tourism industry, most frequent strategic mistakes but also recipe for success of those entrepreneurs who managed to restart their business during this crisis with a radical yet inexpensive innovation.
IN THIS EPI...2020-07-1528 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Strategies to grow travel business after covid-19 crisisSTRATEGIES TO GROW TRAVEL BUSINESS are hard to think of if the global travel is shut down. But there are champions leading the way with courage to experiment and test innovation in European tourism and hospitality industry. COVID-19 months led to chaos and bankruptcies but also opportunities to rethink the usual business model.
Check out the first out of this new series of interviews focusing on the tourism sector in the EU during covid-19 and beyond. Our guest is Nicholas Hall, founder and CEO of the Digital Tourism Think Tank!
IN THIS...2020-07-0825 min
The Jordan Baylor DraftLucia Klestincova | Changing The WorldToday’s guest is Lucia Klestincova is optimistic, a force, ambitious, and extremely charming. It’s no wonder she is a politician. In our interview, we discuss how she got her spot as a EU leader, and the positive mindset it takes to want to bring about change through politics.
I learned how European politics works, and what it actually takes to bring about real change.
Follow Lucia on Instagram: 👉instagram.com/luciaklestincova/
Follow Lucia on Twitter: 👉 twitter.com/LKlestincova
Follow Lights on Europe on Instagram: 👉instagram.com...2020-06-2646 min
The Jordan Baylor DraftOS 20: Lucia Klestincova - Changing The WorldToday’s guest is Lucia Klestincova is optimistic, a force, ambitious, and extremely charming. It’s no wonder she is a politician. In our interview, we discuss how she got her spot as a EU leader, and the positive mindset it takes to want to bring about change through politics.
I learned how European politics works, and what it actually takes to bring about real change.
Follow Lucia on Instagram: 👉instagram.com/luciaklestincova/
Follow Lucia on Twitter: 👉 twitter.com/LKlestincova
Follow Lights on Europe on Instagram: 👉instagram.com...2020-06-2646 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Rock your voice for conf calls, remote work or home officeAre you also worried that your impact is limited if speaking via zoom or skype calls? Voice is our only communication tool if we cannot experience each other face to face. Either because of lockdown or simply because we operate globally and collaborate remotely…As you’re listening to this series on hidden mysteries of vocal coaching, here’s a special episode recorded for you on importance of voice during covid-19 period.
Technology connects us but increases the difficulty of getting our message across.
Does corona crisis generate higher demand for voice coaching?
Main mistakes...2020-06-2507 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Vocal coaching tips and how you can master your voiceVOCAL COACHING TIPS AND HOW YOU CAN MASTER YOUR VOICE. Is your voice too weak or breaking? Have you been told you’re monotone, making your audience fall asleep? Do you sound like Kim Kardashian? Find out what’s the secret to Hollywood stars’ voices:
How you can train your throat muscles
Importance of the body position when speaking
A powerful yawning trick to do before you start presenting
And other secrets to impactful public speaking - ted talk or any business negotiation
CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS EPISODE with Ines, which explains what is vocal coaching, why any leader...2020-06-1911 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Every leader and speaker must try vocal coaching magicEVERY LEADER AND SPEAKER MUST TRY VOCAL COACHING. Are you embarrassed by your high pitch, sweating or simply because your message doesn’t land with your audience? If you invest in public speaking skills and communication training, you clearly care about the impact you have with your audience. Time to discover what’s limiting your true voice.
IN THIS EPISODE, we discuss and demystify:
Why every speaker should try vocal coaching
The mismatch between your story and how your identity is actually communicated
Sound of your perfect voice
If executives are ready to discover why they...2020-06-1013 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Helping survivors of sexual violenceHELPING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE is what Brianna was doing for 6 years in American rape centres. All of us can be inspired by her story and reflect how we can show up to contribute to help provided to millions of victims out there. Everybody has got expertise, time or money that can be donated so that the support system for survivors of domestic and intimate-partner violence works more effectively.
Have you listened to the previous interviews with Brianna on this channel? Check them out now! We explained what is sexual violence and what kind of sa...2020-05-2718 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Are victims of domestic violence still protected by the institutions?ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STILL PROTECTED BY THE INSTITUTIONS? During corona lockdown, safety planning is even more complicated for survivors of intimate-partner violence. In previous episodes, you learned what is (and what’s not) sexual violence, challenges in times of covid-19 pandemics, and how was Brianna’s professional experience of working with victims of rape. In this last episode of this series about gender-based violence, you fill hear:
Are the institutions failing in supporting victims of sexual violence during the covid-19 pandemics? Can victims count on health care, courts, jails as under normal times?
Are perpe...2020-05-2015 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Rise of domestic violence during COVID-19 lock-downRISE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN is a fact. What are the triggers? How to get out when normal safety planning is impossible? Here’s the second interview out of a series of expert conversations about gender-based violence in times of corona pandemic.
In this episode, we discuss and demystify:
Concrete examples of what’s happening behind the closed doors
Safety planning strategies
Public policy innovation when you can’t fully rely on the justice or health care system
Social support you can count on even during the pandemics crisis
How can citizens, neighbours...2020-05-1319 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Ako česká komunita v Bruseli spája a inšpiruje, aj bez VIP lídrov a rozpočtuPo našom vstupe do EÚ sa mohli cítiť v Bruseli osamelo a bez zázemia. Namiesto toho sa rozhodli nečakať na niekoho iného a začali si sami organizovať podujatia pre svoju novú komunitu.
Simona Pohlová je jednou z líderiek Českej inspiracie – českého spolku, ktorý pripravuje každoročne množstvo podujatí pre bruselské rodiny – od divadla a umeleckých dielní pre deti až po už zabehnutý zbor Brusinky a pravidelný český ples. Vypočujte si v jej rozhovore s Luciou Kleštincovou príbeh českej komunity v Bruseli a ako môžete prispieť k jeho úspechu.
2020-05-1025 minLIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Experiencing sexual and domestic violence in a toxic relationshipEXPERIENCING SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP tortures too many many women and men in the European Union and the USA. Even more during COVID-19 pandemics. Here’s the first myth-busting interview on gender-based violence; before we go into the specific challenges (and strategies for protection) during the lock-down. Tune into this first episode out of an expert series dedicated to this problem, with an exclusive focus on the two continents.
In this episode, we discuss and demystify:
What is sexual, gender-based, intimate-partner violence?
When is a healthy relationship shifting to an unhealthy pattern?
Can you...2020-05-0719 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Behind the scenes at the House of European History“Understanding why we came together is essential to continue building our European history.” How should we deal with the challenge of finding common European narratives across 50 countries? Listen to the story of curating the House of European History and filling it with objects from all around Europe.
Lucia Klestincova speaks to William Parker-Jenkins, Communications Manager at one of the most unique museums in the world. You will also learn how you can make most of a visit and how you can contribute to the collection with objects related to Brexit or other European phenomena.
For more...2020-05-0324 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Naši influenceri píšu viac o Európe. Vďaka komu?Asi máloktorý úradník sa v rámci práce stretáva s Veronikou Cifrovou Ostrihoňovou a zháňa nových influencerov na tik-toku. Asi máloktorý kreatívec či fashion-bloger by veril, že dokáže slobodne vyjadriť svoj talent v centre európskej byrokracie. Ak ste minulý rok sledovali kampaň vyzývajúcu k voľbám do Európskeho parlamentu, možno ste dostávali newsletter od istej Petry.
Dnes sa táto Petra, Petra Rusinová, zhovára s Luciou Kleštincovou o tom, ako sa z Liptova a štúdia krajčírstva dostala cez Luxemburg do európskych i...2020-04-2618 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] You can lobby for Change“Murder of Jan Kuciak is a tragedy but it also prompted an unprecedented awareness in a generation that has taken the European integration for granted. We need to nurture this civic awakening even further.” This is not just a story of Slovakia. People all around Europe embrace a greater responsibility for holding their politicians accountable if trust and respect for human dignity are lost.
Alberto Alemanno and his team at The Good Lobby empower citizens to speak up and inform policy decisions at all levels. Listen to his interview with Lucia Klestincova to hear the story of how...2020-04-1917 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Corona virus and Brexit – threats to your body AND mindHow will the Coronavirus impact Brexit negotiations? And how is this public health crisis similar to the mental health damage caused to the Europeans by Brexit? Laura Shields is a communications consultant and civic activist engaged in the fight for the post-Brexit rights of Brits living in Europe. Learning from her own experience of depression and mental health issues, she is now openly talking about the mental health issues faced by the Brexit generation.
In this interview with Lucia Klestincova, she shares her views of how the COVID-19 crisis is handled by public authorities, which are the...2020-04-0522 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Never forget. A victim’s testimonial 4 years after the terrorist attack.After she survived the bomb explosion during the terrorist attack at Brussels airport in 2016, it took Elizabeth Krahulecz almost a year to recover from the physical damage and get back to work. The emotional one is still there. She pushed through and became even more engaged in supporting victims of various traumas and women in having greater access to opportunities for career growth and self-expression. As a former diplomat and accomplished government and public affairs professional, she has first-hand experience with and an ambitious vision for transforming the way our businesses and so-called stakeholder relations are managed.
...2020-03-2924 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Ecology, feminism and Europe are all based on the same principle“Coaching women is useless if the leaders don’t get the business case behind diversity. Can’t we see that humanity and our planet need a radical change of leadership?” Isabella Lenarduzzi has been a social entrepreneur in employment & gender equality for 35 years. As a founder of JUMP and Ashoka fellow, she inspired thousands of women and business leaders to transform their approach to leadership, training and innovation strategies.
In her interview with Lucia Klestincova, Isabella shares her experience of being a pioneer of the women empowerment and secrets to successful conversations about equality, but also disappointing experien...2020-03-1524 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] On Slovak elections, Greta and European parliamentAfter the victory of presidential and European elections, how can a party lose the parliamentary elections only by 926 votes? Will the values of a liberal voter and of the green movement be represented in Slovakia at all?
This podcast episode looks at the results of the 2020 national elections in Slovakia. To the surprise of many, we saw some unexpected results and many lessons learned for all those interested in political campaigning. Despite the polls, Slovakia’s incoming government coalition will not include the party that was on a steep rise to become a leader of a f...2020-03-0823 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Analyzing Politics: Slovak elections, Central Europe and beyondDoes a bit of intellectual arrogance compensate for the absence of a crystal ball in political analysis? Where or what is Central Europe? What will forthcoming parliamentary elections mean for Slovakia?
In this episode, Lucia Klestincova speaks to Otilia Dhand, managing director at Teneo and a mom of two. Listen to Otilia sharing her insights into the cultural identity of Central Europe and what’s so special about the Slovak elections. Learn more about her forecast for the future of political analytics industry and how to shine on this rapidly shifting job market. And try to guess wh...2020-02-2628 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Česi nám opäť idú príkladom – tentokrát v prezentácii svojho umenia v zahraničíMnohí by povedali, že kultúrna diplomacia je to posledné, čo nás vytrhne z našich problémov. Možno aj preto Slovensko nemá v Bruseli žiadne kultúrne centrum. Pre našich českých susedov je však prezentácia českého pre belgické (a európske) publikum skutočná priorita.
Jitka Panek Jurková ako riaditeľka Českého centra v Bruseli v tomto interview s Luciou Kleštincovou zdieľa svoju skúsenosť s presadzovaním českého umenia na veľmi presýtenej bruselskej scéne. Ako sa dostať na výslnie s obmedzenými zdrojmi a v konkurencii kul...2020-02-1631 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Finding long-lasting love with a private matchmakerHow to get a normal date in the era of superficial swiping apps? Is it more difficult to find love in a multicultural city filled with expats? Which parts of your love-search can you outsource to increase the odds of finding a life partner?
Listen to Marjorie Libourel who works at Berkeley International, an exclusive matchmaking agency in Brussels. In her interview with Lucia Klestincova, she shares more about the art of finding the perfect match between what you’re looking for and what’s on offer on the dating scene.
Marjorie's social media...2020-02-0921 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Food is not your primary food – start breathing!Her mom was the first woman Yoga teacher in Brussels, but even that didn’t suffice to protect her from dying of stress-induced cancer. As a child who grew up watching the growth of yoga practice in and around European institutions, she understood there was more to health and self-care. Catherine Polet became specialized in Nutrition and Health coaching and desire mapping, complementing her passion for healthy and delicious food with the wisdom of Ayurveda, Feng Shui, Yoga, and Autogenic Training.
Tune into her conversation with Lucia Klestincova, explaining why food is not our ‘primary food’, how to str...2020-02-0223 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] S našou top euroúradníčkou o tom, ako nájsť rovnováhu medzi dravosťou a drzosťouKatarína Mathernová je najvyššie postavenou Slovenkou v systéme európskych inštitúcií. Ako zástupkyňu generálneho riaditeľa Európskej komisie pre susedské vzťahy a rozširovanie ju možno poznáte z diskusií o Ukrajine či Balkáne.
Tento jej rozhovor s Luciou Kleštincovou však nie je o týchto témach, ale skôr o jej príbehu. Katarína zdieľa svoje skúsenosti s budovaním kariéry na Slovensku, v EÚ a v Amerike. Ukazuje, aké je to, snažiť sa vniesť do rokovaní pohľad strednej Európy a kde...2020-01-2920 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Sexism: the epidemic hidden in plain sight. How to manage it if you’re a target or a team leader?
94% of women experience sexism yet only 25% report even the most serious incidents. Speak up if you don’t know a woman who experienced sexism. Speak up if you know a woman who’s confident dealing with it on spot. Speak up if you are sure that your company is immune to these kinds of toxic behaviors.
If you’re still silent, listen to the next episode of Lights on Europe. Lucia Klestincova interviews Dorothy Dalton, CEO of 3Plus International, HR consultant, and career coach, to learn how to handle the sexism epidemic in our society. How doe...2020-01-2625 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Creating space for heartfelt coaching and poems in EuropeThis episode with Mary Heneghan combines a conversation about our guest’s EU career experience with a heartfelt expression of her wisdom and poetic creativity.
Tune in to get inspired by her journey from being a voice therapist to a health policymaker and ultimately an internal coach at the European Commission. She shares valuable lessons of self-compassion and courage, which she learned along her personal and professional journey from Ireland via France to Brussels.
In this interview with Lucia Klestincova, Mary is also reading examples of her recently published book of poems, touching upon her co...2020-01-1930 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Ako láska, dávanie a solidarita sú cestou k osobnému šťastiu a budúcnosti Európy.Ak oslavujeme 30 rokov slobody od pádu železnej opony, ich prvý polčas bol o prístupových rokovaniach a ten druhý o dospievaní nášho členstva v EÚ. Ján Figeľ bol ich súčasťou ako slovenský aj európsky politik, hlavný vyjednávač prístupového procesu do EÚ či náš prvý komisár.
Prvá slovenská epizóda novej sezóny Lights on Europe je špeciálnym pripomenutím základných európskych hodnôt, ktoré v posledných rokoch pomáha šíriť cez vysokú európsku politiku z novovytvorenej role. Ako prvý vyslanec EÚ pre slobodu náboženstva a presvedčenia...2020-01-1535 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Bali and emotional healing - are Europeans and Americans different from Eastern cultures in feeling through their pain?Riza Sukman is an intuitive emotional healer and a yoga teacher. He grew up in Bali as a son of Indonesian-American parents and later on, love brought him to Brussels. A great opportunity to discuss if and how we in Europe differ from people in Asia in handling our pain, disharmony in family relationships or pressure to choose one professional identity.
Lucia Klestincova had a chance to interview Riza during her holidays in the middle of Balinese nature. Tune in if you are curious to hear a new perspective during your New Year’s self-reflection period and to...2020-01-1200 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] From Bali with love: dare creating more authentic connections in 2020What if this new decade could also mean more authenticity in our conversations about Europe?
That’s the purpose behind Lights on Europe. It is THE reason why this podcast does not focus on the European policies, but on the humans creating them on the backstage instead. So in this short opening of the 2020 season, Lucia Klestincova starts by expressing her gratitude to those who make this authentic engagement possible. She also has one special wish – so if you’re here, take those couple of minutes to listen to this episode and find out how you can contri...2020-01-0606 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Z Bali nám prajem dekádu plnú inšpirácie a radikálnej láskyplnej autenticityČo ak by naše rozhovory o Európe mohli byť ľudské a radikálne autentické?
To je presne dôvod vzniku podcastu Lights on Europe. Dôvod, prečo sa namiesto obsahu európskych politík venuje príbehom ľudí, ktorí v zákulisí zažívajú tornáda v snahe o zmenu zabehaného systému. Preto Lucia Kleštincová začína túto úvodnú epizódu novej sezóny veľkou vďakou tým, bez ktorých by táto autentická konverzácia nebola možná. Má aj jedno špeciálne novo(desať)ročné prianie – tak ak ste už tu, vypočujte si pár...2020-01-0608 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Let’s work together to combat anti-semitism, including at the Christmas tableKatharina von Schnurbein was appointed the first European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism. Prior to this, she worked for five years as part of the advisory team of President Jose Manuel Barroso on the dialogue with churches, religions and non-confessional organisations. Her interest in building bridges and facilitating dialogue with other cultures was strongly impacted by her experience of liberation of Central and Eastern Europe and fall of the Berlin Wall, which ultimately led her to Slavonic Studies and perfect mastery of Czech language. Interested to hear how all of us can play a role in increasing tolerance in...2019-12-2332 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Aké chápanie EÚ čakáme, keď máme v Bruseli z printových médií jedného novinára?Jaromír Novák pracuje v Bruseli ako spolupracovník TASR - za slovenské printové médiá je tu jediný dlhodobo prítomný novinár. Ako sa potýka so snahou informovať o dianí v EÚ, keď v jeden deň musí pokryť všetko od rokovaní premiéra a ministrov až po bežné dianie v Beneluxe? Má šancu dostať slovo na slávnych poludňajších tlačovkách Európskej komisie, kde o mikrofón súperia novinárske štáby z celého sveta? Aj o tom sa Jaromír porozprával s Luciou Kleštincovou v najnovšom vydaní Lights on Europe – posvie...2019-12-1825 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] A space policy woman sharing her story of a chronic disease and activism for patients’ rightsVera Pinto Gomes is one of the experts working on the EU’s space program Galileo but also an activist for patients’ healthcare. What do space shuttles have in common with diapers? In this interview with Lucia Klestincova, she busts a whole range of myths such as space industry being open exclusively for male engineers, or chronic diseases being an obstacle to living an energised and fulfilled life without barriers to exciting experiences. Listen to her as a unique example of a woman that is determined to follow her passion to reach for the stars and at the same time...2019-12-1532 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Balancing authenticity, impact and truth behind communication of top EU politicians.Alexandra Ekkelenkamp is the advisor to the director for media and communications of the Council of the EU - one of the main EU institutions. What’s the magic bullet behind the successful communication of Donald Tusk? How does Alexandra manage to bring the latest digital trends into a bureaucracy? What’s left when personal branding strategy meets national political interests and institutional safeguards? Learn how to stay on top of your game in a hyper dynamic environment, how to stay sane when your phone doesn’t stop ringing and how to set the boundaries of taking care of your b...2019-12-0838 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] From production madness to compassionate reproduction: a feminist senior policy maker and think-tanker talking about gender equality as a driver for change.Agnès Hubert built her entire career on fighting discrimination and promoting gender equality – as a senior advisor to the European Commission Presidents, a founder of the first European feminist think-tank in Brussels, as a professor and a recognised author on EU gender equality policy. Throughout her 30 years lasting career of a senior civil servant at the European Commission, she focused mainly on development, social innovation, gender and social policies. In her interview with Lucia Klestincova for Lights on Europe, she shares her experience of past decades of feminist claims and achievements within European policies and what kind of work...2019-12-0229 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Linking finance and philosophy right in the heart of European bureaucracy.Frans Nijs is known around the European Commission mainly as one of the early ambassadors of more participatory way of working and hosting of the conversations we have among ourselves and so-called ‘stakeholders’. In this episode he talks to Lucia Klestincova about his experience of experimenting with more fun in his meetings dedicated to strict financial procedures – quite an unusual area to start with. As a Belgian that has worked for decades in the international context of the European institutions, he also shares his impressions of the impact of the EU enlargement on Brussels and integration of us, expats, into th...2019-11-2429 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Byť diplomatom nie je žiadna nuda! Z Bruselu cez Londýn a Izrael až do NATO.Radovan Javorčík je stály predstaviteľ Slovenska pri NATO. Ako sa z absolventa Strojníckej fakulty stane diplomat, veľvyslanec a ako sa dá zasmiať, keď si niekto neskontroluje vaše krstné meno? Počúvajte jeho rozhovor s Luciou Kleštincovou - odhaľuje aj rozdiely v zákulisí bilaterálnej, európskej a svetovej diplomacie a pridáva viaceré kariérne postrehy: pre startupistov, čo sa môžu niečo podučiť z jeho izraelskej skúsenosti, ale hlavne pre študentov a študentky s obavami, ako sa presadiť v náročnom svete diplomacie.
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LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Would gender equality in global politics prevent another Hiroshima?We nearly could have recorded this in Slovak too - as an American Slovak (or Slovak American?) Rick Zedník speaks Slovak and knows the central-European political landscape very well. Having lived in post-communist Slovakia and co-founded a news media company there, in this interview with Lucia Kleštincová he shares insights into Slovakia’s democracy building and current political turmoil. Now working as Managing Director at Women Political Leaders (WPL), the worldwide network of female politicians, he has a clear vision for the value that more female political leaders can bring into global politics. Listen to his call for a...2019-11-1726 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Cracking the EPSO code, one exam at a time.Lucia Kleštincová probably wouldn’t work for the European Commission if it wasn’t for the training received from András Baneth – a household name for everyone who ever tried passing very competitive selection process for the European institutions. Listen to their conversation about the Brussels job market, how to build successful careers in the area of EU public affairs and what are the skills to develop if you wish to remain competitive in the future. Speaking of public affairs, we also look into the myths surrounding this industry and how it differs from questionable lobbying practices. You may also l...2019-11-0334 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Aktivistka feministka v tíme komisárky Jourovej – ako sa pripravujú na ďalší mandát?Monika Ladmanová sprevádzala komisárku Věru Jourovú päťročným bojom za politiky rodovej rovnosti na európskej úrovni. V nadchádzajúcom mandáte im k tomu pribudnú aj ďalšie európske hodnoty a transparentnosť. Tento rozhovor poskytla Lucii Kleštincovej práve v čase zostavovania novej Európskej komisie a zároveň nových zistení v slovenskom škandále Gorila. Čo vôbec dokážu bruselské inštitúcie spraviť na ochranu demokracie a slobody médií? Ako sa človek z biznisu a tretieho sektora dokáže aklimatizovať vo svete byrokracie? A aké sú ponaučenia z presadzovania feministickej...2019-10-3033 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] How to walk your way out of the box.Nikita Stampa was the manager of Lucia Kleštincová when they worked on reforming public procurement in Slovakia. Now he’s known more like the guy who hosts the out-of-the-box „managers walks“. She interviews him not only about his career but you will have a chance to get inspired by his courage to embark on a walk from Brussels to Jerusalem, without any smartphone or a credit card. Listen to his experience of overcoming one’s own fear, learning to be comfortable with silence and re-inventing one’s job to achieve higher alignment with greater purpose.
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LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Reclaiming her space between work, politics, activism for diversity and family.Corinna Hörst is widely known in Brussels as a deputy director and senior fellow of The German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Brussels office. In addition, she is also an advocate for women’s empowerment. She is a co-founder of The Brussels Binder (an online database of female policy experts), until recently President of the Brussels branch of Women in International Security (WIIS) and co-author of book “Women Leading The Way in Brussels” with Claudia Calderhina. In the conversation with Corinna, Lucia Kleštincová goes beyond the obvious subjects. This is the first time Corinna speaks about her engagem...2019-10-2026 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] EU Policy work rocks!Giulio Venneri has multiple voices. Living in Brussels for ten years, as an official at the European Commission he is working on enlargement countries, following rule of law reforms that will make these countries safer and get closer to the EU. Songwriter and musician in his free time, he is guitarist and composer in the alternative rock band DrØnes '72, playing gigs in Brussels and around Europe. Also active in academia, he lectures in several European universities, inspiring students from all around the world not just with his insider knowledge of EU policy making but also with vocational t...2019-10-1436 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Novinár, diplomat, politik? Rozhovor s Tomášom Valáškom.Tomáš Valášek bol menovaný jeden z 28 najdôležitejších ľudí ovplyvňujúcich budúcnosť Európy. V minulosti radil britským Lordom a slúžil ako veľvyslanec pri NATO, ale vedeli ste, že začínal ako športový reportér? Vypočujte si Tomášove odpovede na otázky Lucie Kleštincovej o budúcnosti Slovenska v Európe, o najťažších momentoch jeho kariéry v NATO, o inšpiratívnych ženách v európskej politike či o možnostiach prevencie kybernetických hrozieb v nadchádzajúcej predvolebnej kampani. Dozviete sa aj to, ako sa z novinára stane odborník na obranu a...2019-10-0949 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] A passion for EU politics, despite and because of its reality.Adam Mouchtar is the ultimate insider of the European Parliament. He helps organise the young European parliamentarians to help leverage their impact and stay true to their ambition to stir the waters of European politics. Listen to his conversation with Lucia Kleštincová about everything from the European identity to the key talents needed to succeed in European politics. Is courage and vulnerability in authentic conversations enough? Find out in this podcast and maybe you’ll also learn whether there’s any space for some art, aesthetics and rap battles in the European Parliament.
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LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] By day, a mild-mannered radio frequency expert working on Europe’s satellite navigation system; by night, a desert running super hero!Think your life is full? Never enough time to combine a career, family time, travelling adventures and personal challenges? Does that little voice in your head tell you it’s time to slow down at your age or that that the pain in your knees would never let you run a marathon? Listen to the inspiring story of Dominic Hayes and you might realize there’s always more time for stuff. By day, a mild-mannered radio frequency expert working on Europe’s satellite navigation system; by night, a desert running super hero! Well almost… His day job, working in a drab, gr...2019-09-2941 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Bývalý hlavný architekt mesta Bratislavy dnes zodpovedá za budúcnosť budov euroúradníkov. Sníva o tom, že aj na Slovensku sa začnú obstarávať “eko” budovy.Peter Beňuška búra mýty o tom, že práca euroúradníka je administratívna nuda. Ako bývalý hlavný architekt mesta Bratislava sa stal historicky prvým hlavným architektom Europskej komisie v Bruseli. Dnes riadi výstavbu a rekonštrukciu desiatok bruselských budov ako aj architektonickú súťaž celosvetového významu na dlhoočakávanú obnovu jednej z hlavných častí tzv. európskej štvrte v Bruseli. V tomto rozhovore sa dozviete, či trend open-space kancelárií je vôbec vhodný pre úradnícke tímy, ako funguje spolupráca s belgickými úradmi pri vybavovaní stavebn...2019-09-2525 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Listen to the person in charge of busting the myths about boring grey eurocrats!If Lucia Kleštincová is passionate about communicating about her EU Careers, Anne-Claire Gathoye is the person who is in charge of the platform making this possible. As a co-manager of programs for the EU Staff Ambassadors and EU Student Ambassadors, she lifts the veil of secrecy of the careers in the EU institutions. Listen to what the European Commission does to bust the myths about boring bureaucrats. And once you’re convinced to explore more, learn also how students at universities all around Europe can also become bridges between Brussels institutions and youth dreaming of working in the EU b...2019-09-2217 min
LIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Vzdal sa TOP jobu v Bruseli, aby cez politiku ochránil Slovensko pred následkami automatizácie.Vladimír Šucha ako najvyššie postavený slovenský euroúradník riadi tisícky vedcov, miliardové rozpočty a výskumnú infraštruktúru v piatich krajinách. V Bruseli dosiahol maximum - aby nakoniec vymenil kariérny piedestál za vstup do slovenskej politiky. V tomto exkluzívnom rozhovore pred odchodom z Bruselu mala Lucia Kleštincová možnosť dozvedieť sa o vyvažovaní emócií vo svete regulácií, o hranici občianskej angažovanosti a profesionality, ale aj o vízii radikálnych riešení pre záchranu Slovenska pred rozvratom, ktorý môže priniesť umelá inteligencia a katastrofálny stav školstva...2019-09-1941 minLIGHTS ON EUROPE[SK] Vitajte pri Lights on Europe!Vitajte pri podcaste Lights on Europe, v ktorom sa môžete tešiť na inšpiratívne rozhovory s vedúcimi predstaviteľmi a predstaviteľkami Európskej únie, ľuďmi, ktorí pracujú na európskych politikách alebo žijú v hlavnom meste Európy a využívajú jej každodenné výhody vo svojom živote či businesse.
Každá epizóda je príležitosťou pre lepšie porozumenie EÚ a ocenenie služieb tých, ktorí ju v zákulisí spoločne vytvárajú.
2019-09-1405 minLIGHTS ON EUROPE[EN] Welcome to Lights on Europe!Tune into Lucia’s podcast Lights on Europe, where you will hear heart-opening conversations and inspiring interviews with thought leaders and experts from Europe.
Lights on Europe shares raw, honest and vulnerable conversations from the EU’s capital Brussels, filled with the transformative journeys that both Lucia and her guests have walked in and outside of their career. Each episode is an opportunity for you to better understand the EU and appreciate the service of those co-creating it for you in the backstage of high-level political negotiations. Last but not least, Lucia hopes you will receive the podc...2019-09-1404 min