Saturday, July 8, 2023

Interview with Ellen Jansen

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Get ready to meet the inspiring Ellen Jansen, an inspiring woman from Maastricht, the Netherlands. Ellen is a passionate entrepreneur and founder of Cheappower4U, a company specializing in energy transition solutions for residential construction. She has developed an innovative technique to make sustainable renovations accessible to lower-income households and holds a patent for her invention. In addition to her business endeavors, Ellen is a certified coach and speaker, guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through transformative change. She is also an ambassador for Workplace Pride, a global foundation that promotes workplace inclusivity. In 2023, Ellen published her deeply personal and motivational book, Eindelijk Ellen: De Odyssee van een transgender vrouw (Finally Ellen: The Odyssey of a Transgender Woman), where she shares her courageous journey of living authentically. Ellen’s life and work reflect her belief in the power of transformation, resilience, and self-acceptance. She is a proud advocate for living life true to one's identity while inspiring others to do the same.
 
Monika: Hello Ellen! Thank you so much for accepting my invitation.
Ellen: Hi Monika! You’re welcome, happy to share my story.


Thursday, July 6, 2023

Interview with Sarah Wenno-Stephenson


Monika: Sarah Wenno-Stephenson is my lovely guest today. Sarah is a London-based fashion model, background artist, presenter, and property investor. Hello Sarah! Thank you for accepting my invitation.
Sarah: Hi Monika, thank you for the invitation, and I am happy to be here.
Monika: Could you say a few words about yourself?
Sarah: Few words about myself... mmm let me put this in a short phrase. An ambitious, hard-working woman who knows what she wants in life and the future ahead, goofy more towards joker clown light the party kinda girl really. Married once, engaged close to married twice, and been living in 5 countries but London is my last stop where I do call it my home. Last but not least I am pushing on 50 so there you have it lol not quite a few words, sorry I can’t help it.


Monday, July 3, 2023

Interview with Kyle Mewburn


Monika: Kyle Mewburn is an Australian-New Zealand writer, journalist, traveler, teacher, and transgender activist. She is the former President of the New Zealand Society of Authors (2012-2016). Her books have won many prizes and awards. She lives in Millers Flat, Central Otago, and writes junior fiction books. In 2021 she published her memoir “Faking It: My Life in Transition”. Hello Kyle! Thank you for accepting my invitation.
Kyle: It's my pleasure.
Monika: Could you say a few words about yourself?
Kyle: I could probably say a few million words about myself. But I think your intro is a pretty good summary. Though I might add I live on a 2-hectare property near a tiny rural community at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand with my wife, Marion, two cats, two goats, a pair of sheep and 20 chickens.


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