Runa’s Ruminations

In this episode, I sat down with my colleague and friend who shared a few tips and bureaucratic facts that will help those interested in interning for an MEP (Member of the European Parliament).

In this episode of EU Careers Unlocked, I sit down with Marine and Martine, two amazing trainees from the EPLO in Paris, to hear all about their experiences as a Schuman Trainee. A huge thanks to both of them for taking the time to chat - it was a pleasure having you! We also had a blast exploring the European Parliament and my office in Brussels together. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about life as an EPLO trainee!

Today, my friend Marthe will share her favorite aspects of New York, from the vibrant "main character" energy to discussing the downsides of living in the Big Apple, such as the high cost of living. Creating this podcast was a really fun experience, and I hope it proves enjoyable for you as well. So, whether you choose to unwind with a cup of tea or coffee, relax, or take a leisurely walk, I invite you to join us … it's like we're all hanging out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runasruminations/support

Today's episode is about our experience living in Aberdeen as international students. We'll be talking about what we liked and disliked about living here and why we are moving away after graduating.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runasruminations/support

In this episode, I share five book recommendations. I hope you enjoy and feel free to comment your recs below or dm me! I'm excited for this new season of Runa's Rumination, complete with a new intro, cover art and new guests… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runasruminations/support

In today's episode, Christos and I talk about why and how you can join a Luxembourgish party as a foreign resident. There's been a long silence on here but with summer starting and more free time i hope to go back to my usual schedule of 1 episode per week. Feel free to write to me with content ideas or requests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In today's episode, Christos and I sat down and realized that we went to the same school: The European School. We talked about issues like identity, why it is so difficult for Luxembourg to keep its EU students in the country, and what it means to be a European citizen. Then, we seguewayed into why it is that people don't stay or come back to Luxembourg. We touched on cost of living and the lack of political representation of immigrants in the Luxembourgish government. In a nutshell: the "Eurobubble" of Luxembourg, a phenomenon where immigrants do not partake in decision-making in Luxembourg, and consequently don't participate in society. I highly recommend, for anyone who's interested in learning more about Luxembourg, to check out Christos' instagram @christosfloros. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

As I was waiting for my Indian food a few weeks ago and Freya was sitting next to me eating cereal, we started reminiscing about all the great food we've eaten in our 3 years in Aberdeen. So, here it is: our Aberdeen Food Guide. I hope you enjoy and feel free to send me recommendations of any places I didn't mention! PS: To any men who want to take Freya out on a nice date, there is a real tip in this episode (hidden toward the end).  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Today, I had Ray on the podcast and we reminisced about high school a little. Then we got into the main topic of today: why we do or don't want children. I think it'll be an interesting one for everyone… Also check out her YouTube video "stop asking me when I'll have kids" and her channel "Rayglisse" (I am a subscriber and find it really entertaining). More episodes with Ray coming out in the next weeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, we'll be talking about all of our « fuck it » moments. Meaning, a moment or THE moment in your life where you went against the grain, against what was expected of you, or did something super scary and out of your comfort zone. It's a fun one, so ENJOY!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I don't know about you but I really struggle with setting boundaries sometimes. I sat down with my friends Ella and Adelaide to discuss some of our challenges with enacting boundaries in our every-day lives. We also talked about how not setting boundaries can be a toxic trait, how we've learned to get better at setting boundaries, how your childhood impacts your ability to set boundaries as an adult, and the dangers of not setting boundaries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, Tomo and I are going to be sharing relationship advice that has been passed onto us. Fun fact: we had a little spat right after this, so we're by no means perfect. Still, I thought it could be fun to share some of the nuggets of wisdom we've heard over the years and ATTEMPT to apply to our relationship.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I actually laughed out loud while editing this. Thank you so much to all of my guy friends who partook in this episode. You all are pure gold and it was such a joy to record this with you. Many more episodes like this will follow in the coming weeks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, Tomo and I share our favorite food spots in Germany's capital. There will definitely be a second episode coming, because there are just too many fantastic places to choose from. We also mention a few tourist traps to look out for. This is the first of hopefully many city food guides. We're both huge foodies so this is something we love to talk about and share with you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

It's been a little over 1 year since I started this podcast. Welcome back to season 2 of Runa's Ruminations! Today with a special guest, my boyfriend Tomoki, who will be sharing his perspective on learning my mother tongue (German).  I hope you enjoy listening!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode we'll be talking about the categories that can be found within the gay community. Why are we discussing this and why is this interesting for everyone? If you're a woman and you think the patriarchy only affects you, think again. Within the gay community, you'd assume there wouldn't be issues of gender-like discrimination because… they all have penises. So, like, problem solved- right? Instead we find the unwieldy construction of a quasi-female category. Why, you ask. Good question. To create a power dynamic. There is a fixation on hyper-masculinity on dating apps but also within the real world and apparently having a penis isn't enough to run away from patriarchal issues. Why, you ask again. Well, damn. What a question. We'll attempt to answer it as best as we can but to give you a taster: Think internalised homophobia, a fixation on masculinity, the innate human need to have more values than others, and so on. But bottom line, the labels are a big issue. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

It's no secret that many gay men work out frequently and watch their weight carefully. Why is that? Where does that pressure derive from? Does it stem from an over-sexualisation of the body? In other words, is it because the body is seen as something to be consumed, rather than being the vessel of a human being with a heart? In this episode, Jeevan (@lgbt.abdnaware) and I discuss where the obsession with the gym and that perfect, ripped body comes from. You'll hear him arguing really fascinating points, such as the “lean physique” being a means to escape from discrimination - because who's going to disrespect you if you're big and bulky, right? We'll briefly be touching on the ideas of the feminine and masculine archetype. However, the episode after this one will dive into that subject matter deeper (categorisation of gay men, how the patriarchy plays into gay culture). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

The LGBTQ+ community claims to celebrate diversity, individuality, and sexuality. Why is it that racism isn't addressed? Particularly on dating apps, racism is frequently justified as “it's just my preference”. No. Whether you prefer your cocktail on the sweet or sour, stronger or weaker side is a preference. Making preemptive decisions on a person based on their ethnicity is not a preference- it's racism. What flabbergasts me is how in a community that claims to be tolerant of all, and where most people have experienced oppression or discriminated first hand, racism is deemed socially acceptable. Perhaps it is important here to state the obvious: Having been a victim of bigotry does not make you immune against being a bigot yourself. In this episode, my friend Jeevan (@lgbt.abdnaware) and I will be discussing racism within the gay community: where it stems from and what we think of it. Please don't be shy to comment or privately message me, should you have thoughts, questions, or constructive criticism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This chat got yoga-heavy but give it a listen whether you're into yoga or not! I promise you won't regret it. The underlying reason for stress in our lives lies in us trying to control everything. So, where does this need to control things come from? In some ways this will require inner child work. You'll have to sort through stuff that happened in your childhood. Maybe you were neglected in some way in your early childhood - it can be something as small as your parents being late one day and you thinking you had been forgotten by them. We also control out of worry. And how is worry created? By thinking about the future or the past. Worry doesn't live in the present. Worry is placed on something in the future or past (usually it's forward thinking). We create worst-case scenarios, unnecessary worries flood in, and so on. So, how do we stop that? Take a breath. Ground yourself. Move it from the head into the body. Drop shoulders. Loosen your jaw. Then ask yourself some rational questions. @rosalie.hochstetter shared that she likes to go for a run, or takes a warm shower, cuddles her adorable dog, and so on. I like to do vinyasa yoga, and give my body what it needs. Usually, a walk in nature will do the trick. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This one's all about receiving and letting go of taking responsibility for everything. Learning to receive is something a lot of people, and especially women, struggle with. What we're often unaware of is: when you don't accept another person's help, compliments, or other acts of kindness - you're taking away their joy. So, tap into your feminine energy and learn to receive through this episode. We'll also be talking about authenticity. I have often regulated how I act around certain people, not wanting to be insensitive to someone's insecurities. Ultimately, this ain't your job. Your only job is to be kind and show up as yourself authentically. Do not take responsibility for other people's insecurities. Don't play small to not overshadow another person. When you show up authentically, you provide the space for others to also be authentically themselves. And THAT is a beautiful thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

We can all relate to feeling stressed or anxious about situations in life. So, how do we get rid of this drain on our energy resources. How do we stop stressing and worrying? Rosalie runs her own business so I thought she'd be the perfect person to ask. There's no one who takes care of what she does, it's a one-woman show and with that come responsibilities. This can be freeing in a lot of ways, but daunting in others. Taxes and legal stuff, anyone? Even if you aren't running a business, you probably have experienced the overthinking when you haven't gotten back to someone and worried that they're now mad at you. Or, hey, we just had exams, and many of you were probably stressing out about those. The only constant in life is change, as they say. And that can feel like too much to handle at times. Both @rosalie.hochstetter and I are big fans of conscious breathing or pranayama, so we'll be talking about that- amongst other things- in this episode. Listen to this episode to learn all sorts of tricks to calm yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I just recorded a new podcast episode with my friend Maddie. She studied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen and has now moved onto her MA, which she will be graduating from in September.  In this episode, we touched on the stigmata surrounding therapy and will be sharing some useful resources and ways to get help if you are struggling mentally. This one's especially catered to students who might not have the resources to afford a therapist. You'll learn here, wehere you can ask for help, how to find the right therapist, and how to get help when you don't have any money to spare.  Maddie also wanted me to add some links that might be helpful for some of you: https://www.nightline.ac.uk https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

The second episode with Rosalie is out. This one's about all things confidence and self love. You can expect anything from how to get through a "bad" day to how to stop keeping yourself from going after what you deserve. We'll also be discussing self-acceptance in relation to the menstrual cycle (aka. how to accept that sometimes there's less energy and allow yourself to rest without feeling lazy or guilty). Rosalie will be touching on societal conditioning and "playing small" due to lacking confidence. In short, if you've ever struggled with confidence and self-love, this one's for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Episode 50 of Runa's Ruminations. A special one, and here's the audio version for those who prefer that to the igtv. My life coach and friend Rosalie and I sat down as part of my Mental Health Awareness week content. You'll get to know Rosalie in this first of four episodes, and learn what you can expect from your life coach (and what not). We primarily discussed how being misaligned with your purpose, or dharma, can lead to friction within you. I feel a lot of people struggle mentally because they aren't happy with their life, due to not really knowing where their strengths lie and what makes them happy. I asked Rosalie how she figure out what she really wanted from life, and also shared a time when I noticed things weren't working out whatsoever. I hope this episode will spark some form of motivation and also a sense of not being alone in this. In other words, I hope this will resonate with a lot of you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This episode is part of my content for mental health awareness week. I find it really important to discuss mental health related topics more, in order to normalise them. Most of us will have struggled mentally at some point or another, and all I want is for people to feel less abnormal & less alone. For this episode, I invited Ruth. She'll be answering faith-based questions in relation to mental health. Such as: If and how religious beliefs can help when coping with stressful life circumstances, and If religious faith can give humans a sense of comfort, meaning, a sense of control, or hope. But we'll also be looking at topics like if there is a stigma against therapy in the church. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Welcome to Monday Meditation. This is a new format I'm introducing to bring calm into your week. Mondays can be filled with stress and anxiety. This is an opportunity to unwind with me and listen to a short meditative story. So grab some tea, a pillow, a blanket, whatever makes you comfortable, and take a few minutes to decompress. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I loved interviewing Nia on the concept of polyamory. It pushed me as the interviewer, since it was completely out of my comfort zone. It's moments like these that teach me how to expand my horizon, and hopefully it will do the same for some of you. For the first time, I really struggled to word questions properly. In the end, I realised: to create a good atmosphere and make it a powerful episode, I have to allow myself to be authentic. I was so worried to sound unaccepting or overly traditional- when in reality, I just didn't understand a lot of things. So I owned up to it. I said: I don't understand this, please explain. And she did. At the end of the day, all we can do is try to remain open-minded, curious individuals and educate ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, Tristan taught me, and will teach all you guys, how to go about starting a business. There truly are some nuggets of wisdom in this episode, so I encourage anyone who's keen to dip their toes into startup culture to listen. Most of us have ideas and dreams, but what we lack are the resources - whether they'd be mentors or financial support - to realise them. This episode will guide you toward the resources around you, so you can successfully realise your ambitions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, we're contrasting the startup work environment with the traditional work place. Our generation is fortunate in the respect that it's becoming more common to start your own business and be your own boss. But then again, how does that work? No one tells you when to stop working, and no one's pressuring you into doing overtime. Everything is up to you and this can be both freeing and stressful. Some people thrive in these environments, others struggle to find a routine. This episode is all about the pros and cons of startup culture.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, we tackle the mind. Throughout the past year, so many people have been struggling with their mental health. Today, Lauren and I will be talking about how exercise impacts you mentally. Exercise truly is such a powerful thing: It can help you sleep better, decrease your anxiety levels, it can help to create structure and routine in your everyday life, and motivate you to eat right to fuel your workouts. This is the episode for you, if you've been feeling demotivated to start exercising again. We'll be touching on all the benefits we've experienced through moving our bodies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This episode is a really raw and honest one. It's a bit of a daunting topic to discuss but I think it's important because 75-95% of women (studies vary) report disordered eating behaviors or symptoms consistent with eating disorders. Us women, we're pretty cruel to our bodies sometimes. We compare and control. Some of us do it our whole life. It doesn't help that there is a trend of being overly aware and healthy (Orthorexia), one that at times glamourises disordered eating. There were times when my eating habits were definitely unhealthy. In this episode, Lauren shares how weight lifting changed her mindset, and I later talk about how yoga has helped me. We both have learned to see food as fuel, and not the enemy. I hope this resonates with some of you. Maybe it's nice to hear that you're not alone in this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This episode is about the distinction between talent and practice. Miss Understood, a Melbourne artist, will be talking about what she thinks of people telling her she's "talented", and give us some tipps on how we can work on our voice (from the comfort of our own home). This is the first of many episodes with her, so stay tuned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I sat down with Lauren last week and she talked about what it's like to do weightlifting as a woman. I was curious because I only know guys who are into it. She talks about her positive experience in the weightlifting society of the University of Glasgow but also what it's like to weightlift as a woman in general. We then meandered into the topic of hitting the gym as a woman, feeling like everyone's staring at you, and lacking the confidence to go into the male-dominated weightlifting section (or not, in Lauren's case). 'Gyming' as a woman truly is different to a man's experience. It can be difficult to muster up the courage to walk around in your yoga pants with the knowledge that you're being mentally undressed- no thank you. Anyway, we talked about both of our experiences exercising as a female, be it in the context of weightlifting or just hitting the gym in general. Probably a relatable episode… I hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

A few years ago, I went on the pill. Why? Because I had exhausted alternatives (or so I thought) and it seemed practical. I was educated on the possible side effects but I genuinely thought "what are the chances of being so unlucky?". It turned out to be one of my biggest regrets. Even though I only took it for a few months, it seriously messed with my health. So much so that it took until the past summer to start fixing one of the main issues caused by this drug: my thyroid. Through this episode, I hope I can encourage you to be thorough in your research regarding the things you put into your body. At the end of the day, "health is wealth", and you shouldn't take that lightly. I also mention in the episode, and I'll include it here again, that this doesn't happen to everyone. I have friends who are on the pill and have experienced zero issues. I'm not saying the pill is evil but I do want to raise awareness about the importance of choosing carefully what you put into your body. I hope this episode will be helpful for some of you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Someone sent in a question a while back asking: “Is it healthy for women to have a hoe phase?”. Right, so first I asked myself what that even means. I thought the term was incredibly loaded, unclear, problematic - there was a lot to unpack, basically. In this episode, I talk about what healthy sex can look and feel like, conversations I've had with girlfriends, and important lessons I've learned about intimacy. As always, I'm so happy when you guys send me messages privately and tell me what you think of an episode, or what's been going through your mind. This episode is very personal. I am very open because I think it's important, not because it's easy. I also mention, several times, that I could be wrong and that I am drawing from things I've been told by friends and acquaintances, as well as my own experience. But, of course, I can't know it all. Perhaps this will speak to some of you out there. Perhaps it'll help. Perhaps it'll "un-fuck" your brain; calm some of the worries and confusions. Let me know what you think! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, I compiled some of my tips for finding a flat in Berlin. I thought of it because I was looking at places in Copenhagen and soon realised that I don't even know what websites are good or what the different areas are like. It can be so useful to get a little "crash course" on that and be spared the hours of googling. So, I sat down straight away and recorded an episode on my tips on where to look and what to look out for when apartment hunting in Berlin. This is nowhere near complete but I hope it helps! Perhaps some of you have more tips they'd like to share in a part II? I was even thinking: how cool would it be if we'd do these for different cities? Paris, Amsterdam, London, Edinburgh, Rome, New York, and so on... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

A month or so ago, I posted a podcast on “the truth about sex”, where my friends Faith and Ruth talked really openly about Christian values in relation to sex and social norms. I really enjoyed our conversation, and stumbled upon another snipped of our talk. This one's about the importance of friendship, and how it can strengthen your faith. I hope you enjoy the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Someone sent in a question asking “How to get a man's attention when he's ghosted you” and we had a lot to say on this. Listen to get the male-perspective on why men ghost and what you can do about it. I also talk about why people, in my opinion, ghost and why you should do exactly nothing about it. In this episode, I talk candidly about why I've ghosted men in the past, what I was going through personally, and why I don't think it has anything to do with you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

I've gotten this question in private a lot, and again when I asked for questions for the podcast last week. Hair removal is a toughie in time where waxing and laser places are closed in most countries. But, I got you! Throughout my life, I've tried probably every hair removal method that's out there- from sugaring to different types of wax, hair removal creme (stay away from that one, ladies), epilation, shaving tweezing, laser, and so on. So today, I talk about 3 ways to remove unwanted hair. I hope it helps some of you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Someone sent in the question: What does "You're not like other girls" even mean? Have you ever asked yourself what guys mean by this sentence? Or, why anyone would think it's flattering or suitable to drop in a conversation? No? Me neither. Listen to find out what Tomo makes of this ominous sentence. I'll also be sharing my thoughts on the matter. Also, drop me a message if you like and tell me: has someone used this on you? How did it make you feel? Desired? Disrespected? Was it just weird? I'd be curious to hear your opinions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This episode covers: Do guys talk about their crush with family? How do guys talk about other attractive girls in the room? Is it often vulgar or more wholesome than one might think? All I get told when talking about dating is that guys only think about sex is that true? I grouped them together because the answers were too short to make a whole episode out of them. Enjoy the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

The other day, I asked you guys to send in questions and we recorded for 2 hours answering all of them. I've decided to cut them up into short episodes, in order to make it easy to navigate which of the questions you want to hear our answer to. This time around, we'll get the male perspective on what is most attractive about a woman, or, what feature men notice first.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, Tomo talks about a guy's perspective on women who order salad on the first date. I also chimed in a few times, as always. Listen in for Tomo's tips on how to prevent your date from starving or her eating all of YOUR food. We also shared a little anecdote of our third date. I think you'll get a laugh out of this one, so give it a listen if you like. Also at the end, me messing up the outro. I kept it in because... relatable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This is for anyone with curly or really dry hair (so colour-treated hair or winter-damaged hair this will apply to as well). In this episode, Faith and I talk about our hair routines (products we've tried, recommend, and still use). The episode covers topics such as: keratin treatments, what to do if your hair is thinning, how to grow out your hair, if Olaplex works, what vitamins we take, how to style your hair without heat, straightening your hair & being self conscious of your curly hair, learning how to love it and embrace it, and what to do to protect your hair over night. I hope this one helps at least one of you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

My friends Faith and Ruth talked about Christianity in conjunction with relationships, love, and intimacy with me today. It's a really beautiful episode. One that highlights that it is human to make mistakes and that all we can do is to put our best foot forward. We talk about hypocrisy, compassion, and the importance of boundaries.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This is the third episode in the series on psychedelics that I recorded with Charlotte. Today, we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of psychedelics. I hope you enjoy and perhaps learn a few new things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This is the second episode of my series on psychedelics. Today, Charlotte and I talk about the effects of DMT and Ayahuasca on body and mind. The next episode will be all about the pros and cons of psychedelics. In short: why take them at all? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Throughout the past year, I've been noticing while talking to girlfriends, guyfriends, and acquaintances that there are still a lot of question marks surrounding the topic of sexual health. I therefore reached out to my gynaecologist in Berlin, to ask some frequently asked questions. Since Dr. Haji Loueian is very busy, she answered my 8 questions in written form. I will be reading them out in this episode. Hopefully this will be helpful to some of you! Contact information of my gynaecologist, if you're looking for one in the Berlin area: Dr. . ELNAZ HAJI LOUEIAN info@gynpraxis-mitte.de https://gynpraxis-mitte.de Gynpraxis Mitte Auguststraße 1 10117 Berlin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

This episode is the first part of a series on psychedelics. They're all very short. My friend Charlotte, who studies zoology in her final year at the University of Aberdeen, shares her knowledge on the effects of psychedelics on humans and animals. In this episode specifically, we talk about what the word “psychedelic” means and what substances are considered to be psychedelics. Charlotte also shared some facts about reindeer urine and the Salem witch trials. It's only 5 minutes, so have a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

Marit und ich haben uns in der Grundschule kennengelernt. Sie zeigte mir einige meiner ersten Lieblingsbands. Inzwischen macht Marit selbst Musik auf den Straßen Berlins. Letztes Jahr, am 21.11., erschien ihre Single “No Walls” unter dem Pseudonym Juno Lee. Auf Spotify hat Juno Lee inzwischen über 5000 clicks, wurde für Deutschlandfunk Kultur und Fête De La Musique interviewt und mehrmals im deutschen Radio gespielt. Heute haben wir uns ein bisschen über ihre Musik unterhalten: das Songschreiben, wie der Name Juno Lee zustande kam, das spielen auf der Straße als Frau in einer Großstadt, Reisen, und vieles mehr. check out Juno Lee on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04wuZl5JzdbM16tpeKKypH?si=3AWAq94kQwWdZe1f5Nh5QA No Walls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4LFruQO4gA instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junolee.mp3/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junoleemusic/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support

In this episode, I outline a bunch of question prompts that I use to reflect on the year that's past. It is a mindfulness and gratitude exercise- something that is perhaps especially needed after 2020. The questions also take you into the next year: we focus on who we want to evolve into, what we want to let go of, and what we want to focus on in the new year. I also share info on a free meditation and yoga retreat that I found out about recently. All the info is in this last episode of the year. Please give it a listen, share episodes that you've liked around, and let me know what topics you'd be interested in for next year. Thank you for listening to Runa's Ruminations. Happy New Year everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/runasruminations/support