AmsterDames

Eating disorders and mental health problems are still a topic that society rarely talks about. Ananda de Jager suffered from an eating disorder since puberty and found help in creative writing. She decided to publish a collection of her poetry to let others know that they are not alone. In this interview, Ananda talks about her personal journey back to health, Instagram as a trigger and why we need to talk openly about eating disorders and mental health problems. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Website Ananda de Jager: https://anandadejager.com/ Instagram Ananda de Jager: http://instagram.com/anandaaaa Poems of Recovery: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/poems-of-recovery/9300000006065197/

No idea, what Kalarippayatu is? Dance and massage therapist Lisa Frey will explain it to you, will talk about why intuition is so important these days and why we all should follow our own flow a lot more. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast Website Lisa Frey: http://findingfreydom.com/ Bubbles Massage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bubbles-Massage-115069857074942

Even though the current mayor of Amsterdam is female, women are still strongly underrepresented in dutch politics. Devika Partiman wanted to change that and founded the organization Stem op een vrouw (Vote for a woman) in 2017. In this interview, she talks about the gender pay gap, women doubting themselves and why we need to start already in schools to get females into politics.  AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames Website Stem op een vrouw: www.stemopeenvrouw.com / www.voteforawoman.com Stem op een vrouw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemopeenvrouw/

What if in a couple one person wants to get married but the other one does not? Jona Rens had an idea for a perfect compromise. Just get married for one day. In her shop in Amsterdam she offers the whole package with dresses, rings, violins and a red carpet. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Instagram Wed and Walk/ Trouwen voor een dag: https://www.instagram.com/wed_and_walk/ Website Wed and Walk/ Trouwen voor een dag: https://trouwenvoor1dag.nl/

Moving to Amsterdam in 2020 in times of Covid-19, becoming a Jungle Body instructor in addition to her full-time job, overcoming her own bad habits, proposing to her boyfriend, and buying an apartment. For Rosa Jung, the last year has been a rollercoaster and in this episode, she talks about her story, her journey and her learnings. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Rosa Jung Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosajung/

In Amsterdam there are hundreds of unused bikes - while at the same time there was a shortage of bikes in Spain. Tour Guide Ana Castan wanted to do something about it and started the project Quiero una bicicleta (I want a bike). AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Blog Amsterdam en Bicicleta: https://www.amsterdamenbicicleta.com/guia-de-amsterdam/ Instagram Amsterdam en Bicicleta: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamenbicicleta/ Website Quiero una Bicicleta: https://www.quierounabici.eu/

For Le Réseau.nl my interview with Clémentine Latron is also available with a French intro  / Pour la fondation Le Réseau.nl, mon entretien avec Clémentine  Latron est aussi disponible avec une intro en Francais. Bonne écoute. Cycling, Paracetamol, and the struggle to pronounce the word 'gezellig': French illustrator Clementine Latron gets inspired by Expat life in Amsterdam. In this episode, we talk about her career as a creative freelancer, her favorite illustrations, and her plans for 2021. If you want to know why French Expats hide in the bushes when they see French tourists tune in. Instragram AmsterDames: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ Website Clementine Latron: https://www.clementinelatron.com/ Instagram Clementine Latron: https://www.instagram.com/clementinelatron Facebook Page Clementine Latron: https://www.facebook.com/clementinelatronillustrations Etsy Shop Clementine Latron: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClementineLatron

Amsterdam has plenty of Gay Bars, but most of them seem to be for men. Marianne van der Wildt wanted to change that and wanted to create a safe space for (lesbian) women in the centre of Amsterdam. Unfortunately, like most bar and restaurant owners, she is currently struggling in times of COVID-19. But there are still ways to support this awesome place. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Website Bar Buka: https://barbuka.nl/ Instagram Bar Buka: https://www.instagram.com/barbukaamsterdam/

Bio-based designer and architecture student Kathryn Larsen rediscovered a building material that unfortunately is almost forgotten. Even though it was used for centuries on a small island in Denmark. In this episode, she speaks about the benefits of seagrass, opportunities to use it as a sustainable building material and women in design and architecture these days. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/  Website Kathryn Larsen: https://kathrynlarsen.com/

Tech is still one of the fields where women are strongly underrepresented. SheSharp wants to change that and provides workshops, conferences and a mentorship program to help women to either start a career in tech or to become an entrepreneur. Sina Bünte is one of the founders of SheSharp and talks about the opportunities for women in tech as well as what needs to be done to make more girls become interested in science in general. AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Meetup SheSharp: https://www.meetup.com/SheSharp Community Day on January 22nd: https://shesharp.co/communityday SheSharp Slack Group: https://bit.ly/2RI9YHx

Cycling, Paracetamol, and the struggle to pronounce the word 'gezellig': French illustrator Clementine Latron gets inspired by Expat life in Amsterdam. In this episode, we talk about her career as a creative freelancer, her favorite illustrations, and her plans for 2021. If you want to know why French Expats hide in the bushes when they see French tourists tune in.  AmsterDames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastamsterdames AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ Website Clementine Latron: https://www.clementinelatron.com/ Instagram Clementine Latron: https://www.instagram.com/clementinelatron Facebook Page Clementine Latron: https://www.facebook.com/clementinelatronillustrations Etsy Shop Clementine Latron: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClementineLatron