Podcast appearances and mentions of olga mecking

Why is the Netherlands consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world?  Have the Dutch solved the secret to happiness and what can the rest of the world learn from them?  Olga Mecking attempts to unlock this mystery in her terrific book, "Niksen:  Embracing The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing".     Olga has spent a significant amount of time living and raising her family in the Netherlands and has seen the benefits of Niksen.  We talk to Olga about the health benefits of Niksen and why it makes sense to slow things down and enjoy the finer things in life in a very fast paced world.  

Slow Living, Niksen or is it just about chilling out. We look at the art of doing nothing with author Olga Mecking behind the book ‘Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing'.

The Eid holidays is a time to unwind and spend more time with family and friends. How about to do nothing, too? Olga Mecking, writer, translator and author of “Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing″ joins us live from The Netherlands  Celine Dion has opened up about living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), so what do we need to know about this condition? Consultant neurologist Dr. Rody El Nawar guides us It's property special with Haus & Haus' Ben Walsh And if you're stuck on where to bring the kids this Eid holiday or want ideas about summer camps, Kidzapp has your back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olga Mecking is a writer, journalist, and translator based in the Netherlands, and she's the reporter who made Niksen (“doing nothing”) go viral. Her New York Times article on the subject was shared over 100,000 times. In this episode, Annmarie and Olga talk about the health and creativity benefits of doing nothing and why it is that pauses, rests, and breaks too often feel out of reach for our overworked selves. Episode Sponsors: The American Book Center – Booksellers with a personal touch. This family-owned bookstore, opened in 1972, has been quirky, friendly and knowledgeable from the start, and just counting our present staff, we represent more than 700 years of combined bookselling experience. Our Amsterdam location is often listed as one of the Ten Most beautiful Bookshops in the World, and our stores are highly rated for assortment and personal service. Drop by to touch and smell the books, or shop online at abc.nl. International Writers' Collective – The Collective offers fiction and poetry workshops online and in the Netherlands and a vibrant international community to support you in your writing goals. Many students view their program as a cheaper and more flexible alternative to an MFA. Learn more and find a class at internationalwriterscollective.com. Titles Discussed in This Episode: Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing, by Olga Mecking One Chance in a Thousand: A Holocaust Memoir, by Jan Balicki and Olga Mecking Here's the trailer for FLASHDANCE. Here's the video for YELLOW SUBMARINE by the Beatles. Follow Olga Mecking: Instagram: @olgamecking Twitter: @OlgaMecking Facebook: @OlgaMeckingWriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen talks to writer and journalist Olga Mecking about her wildly popular book Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. They talk about how doing nothing is different than mindfulness and meditation and that to do nothing has to have no goal - even though science shows that taking time to do nothing vastly improves our nervous system and creativity. For more information on Olga Mecking and her work go here: http://www.olgamecking.com For more information on Jen Kirkman, the host of Anxiety Bites, please go here: https://jenkirkman.bio.link Anxiety Bites is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and co-produced by Dylan Fagan and JJ Posway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Can doing nothing actually be doing something?Olga Mecking is a writer, journalist, and translator based in the Netherlands. She contributes to The New York Times, The Guardian, The BBC, The Atlantic, and many other publications. In her new book, Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing, Olga shares why ritualistically letting your mind go free and doing nothing is the key to being more productive and happier in life. She is the reporter who made Niksen big, and her New York Times article on the subject was shared over 100,000 times! Since then, she has been interviewed by numerous media on the topic, from written news and blogs to radio shows and podcasts. Olga is also the creator of the blog The European Mama, translator of her father's memoir, One Chance in a Thousand, and the editor of and contributor to the 2014 anthology Dutched Up! Originally from Poland, she now lives with her German husband in the Netherlands. She shares how Niksen can be more approachable than meditation, and why doing nothing can actually boost creativity and productivity!Find Olga at-FB- Olga Mecking Join the Facebook group!! The Nikseneers- People Who Love Doing Nothing!Amazon- Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothinghttp://www.olgamecking.com/

Having read Meik Wiking's "Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well" and Olga Mecking's " Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing", Eric Adriaans talks about the ideas in these books and how they may relate to choosing comfort and contentment as a life goals rather than happiness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://ericadriaans.com/2021/03/15/footnotes-to-niksen-an-inquiry-into-doing-nothing/ Do you have thoughts to share? Leave a voice message for the Zensylvania Podcast and we may include it in this or a future episode: https://anchor.fm/zensylvania/message You can support the Zenyslvania at: www.patreon.com/zensylvaniapodcast Thank you for visiting Zensylvania: It's a State of Mind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zensylvania/message

EPISODE 87 | Olga Mecking (she/her) is a writer, journalist, and occasional translator. Originally from Poland, she now lives with her German husband in the Netherlands. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Playboy, The Guardian and the BBC, among many other national and international outlets. Her first traditionally published book, Niksen: Embracing The Dutch Art Of Doing Nothing, has been published in the US by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In the episode, she shares who can benefit from doing nothing (aka “niksen”), how niksen can be more approachable than meditation, why doing nothing can actually boost creativity and productivity...and more! Enjoy!! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/87 P.S. – If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit “subscribe/follow” so that you never miss an episode

In this week's episode of The Lovely Life, Trina chats with new friend Olga Mecking- author of the popular book Niksen the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. As a Polish native, Olga shares her experience on Dutch culture and how ways "doing nothing" helps clear the mind and realigns perspective. ABOUT Olga: Olga is a writer, journalist and translator based in the Netherlands. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian the BBC and The Atlantic, among other publications. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Niksen- The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing WHERE TO FIND HER: Instagram: @olgamecking

Sometimes, it’s hard to stop. We lead busy lives and between work and home and working from home, it’s easy to get swept up in the daily grind. So this is your how-to guide to doing nothing. Or, as the Dutch call it, Niksen. Whether you’re well-practiced in the art, or nothing-averse, consider this your permission slip to stop, take a moment to pause and breathe, as you let author Olga Mecking lead you through the pleasure of doing nothing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest, Olga Mecking, is a freelance journalist who’s enjoyed exactly the version of success many freelancers dream about. She went from publishing her own work on her blog to pitching outside publications, gradually reaching bigger and bigger audiences until her article The Case for Doing Nothing in the New York Times became a breakout success and led to a book contract for her new book Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing.I know you’ll enjoy this interview—we go deep into building a freelance career and the nuts and bolts of making that happen. We’re shaking things up a little this week, and I interviewed Olga solo, which made a nice break for me from the novel revisions I’m working on, or at least staring at, this week. One thing Olga and I talk about is what it was like to go from writing articles to writing an entire book—and part of the answer was, painful! But it’s still the dream for many writers. If you’ve got a book in you and you’re struggling to bring it out, you should absolutely check in with our sponsor, Author Accelerator, where they can match you up with a book coach who suits your work no matter where you are in the process. And if it’s the book coaching part of that that intrigues you, Author Accelerator also trains its book coaches in everything that goes into working with writers and running a book coaching business. You can find out more about that at bookcoaches.com/amwriting.Links from the PodcastOlga’s freelance portfolioOlga’s original piece in Woolly Magazine is no longer available online.Susan Maccarelli’s Beyond Your Blog podcast is also no longer available. Olga’s original article in the NYT: The Case for Doing NothingOlga’s piece in Well Family: In the Country of Motherhood, Finding My Own PathSome great advice from Olga on freelancing at Forbes.com.Olga’s grandfather’s memoir of surviving the Holocaust, translated by Olga.#AmReadingOlga:The Confession by Jessie BurtonOxford Key Mysteries by Lynn MorrisonKJ:The Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor NameyFollow Olga on Facebook, by joining her Facebook Group The Nikseneers or at her website: www.olgamecking.comAnd—love us, love our sponsors! If you’ve been dreaming of a book coaching career, you know you want the guidance of Jennie Nash and the crew at AuthorAccelerator. You’ll find everything you need at bookcoaches.com/amwriting.We hope you’ve heard Jess waxing rhapsodic about learning all the things over at The Great Courses Plus. Goodness knows what she’s learning about today….small business accounting? The Pacific Theater in WWII? Anything’s possible, because…Jess. If you’d like to learn something new today, you can get a free month of The Great Courses Plus at thegreatcoursesplus.com/amwriting. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

In deze podcast praat ik met Olga over vla, stereotypen, Europa en lekker niksen. Met ouders die deels opgegroeid zijn in Frankrijk en Nederland en Olga zelf die in Duitsland gewoond en gestudeerd, is het geen wonder dat de Poolse Olga zich helemaal Europeaan voelt. Haar opa schreef ooit een boek over Nederland en over joods zijn in de oorlog. Olga, die al ruim 11 jaar in Nederland woont, schreef onlangs een internationale besteller over het Nederlandse fenomeen "Niksen". Olga Mecking (www.olgamecking.com) is schrijver, journalist en vertaler. Haar werk verschijnt in The Guardian, The Washington Post, The BBC en meer. Haar in 2020 verschenen boek Niksen is inmiddels in meer dan 10 talen vertaald. Olga woont met haar Duitse man en kinderen in Den Haag. Dit is de link naar Olga's feel goed liedje van The Beatles: All you need is vla... pardon, love :) https://open.spotify.com/artist/1G0pqTPOz1OM5sKMHox7AP Oriana van der Sande gaat in Roots & Wings (voorheen Potpourri Verhalen) opzoek naar verhalen over cultuur en identiteit in Nederland. Hoe is het om op te groeien in verschillende culturen en/of talen? Hoe geven je ervaringen vorm aan je eigen identiteit? Wat maakt nu dat je meer tot jezelf komt en je leven omarmt juist door je ervaringen met verschillende culturen? Oriana is coach, trainer en storyteller. Ze werkt vaak met mensen met een internationaal achtergrond. Oriana is zelf op jonge leeftijd met haar ouders vanuit Roemenië naar Nederland gekomen. Ze heeft een fascinatie voor alles wat met taal, cultuur en verhalen te maken heeft. Lees meer op www.orianavandersande.nl

In her new book, "Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing", New York Times journalist Olga Mecking shares why ritualistically letting your mind go free is the key to being more productive and happy in life. We also discuss how different governmental systems around the world affect the level of parental stress in that region, and how many moms experience unexpected feelings of culture shock and isolation when they become new parents. Resources Connect with Olga on IG @olgamecking Get the Book "In the Country of Motherhood, Finding My Own Path" The Default Brain Network Join Olga's Facebook Group: The Nikseneers - People Who Love Doing Nothing This show is sponsored by: Public Goods - Use code Unstressed for $15 off your order. Beekeeper's Naturals - Meet your new medicine cabinet. Use code Unstressed to save 15%. Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Stress Less. Use code podcast to save 15% at www.motherhoodunstressed.com  Connect with me on IG @motherhoodunstressed  

Episode 1.6: Mom And… Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing, with Olga Mecking Episode summary:​  In this episode, author Olga Mecking joins us to talk about the concept of Niksen. Olga Mecking is a journalist, writer and translator. Originally from Poland, she lives with her German husband and three children in the Netherlands.... The post Mom & . . . Niksen – Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing with Olga Mecking appeared first on Mom And Podcast.

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan debate if it’s OK to teach your child to use gendered titles of respect, like sir and ma’am. Then they answer a mother who seems to do the lionshare of housework. Now her husband wants to seize an opportunity to be a stay-at-home father and she’s worried she will no longer be as valuable to the family.  In Slate Plus: What to do if you’re the rebel and your kid is the one who loves rules. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Recommendations: Dan recommends going to a different city—sans kids—and taking a walk with a friend.  Jamilah recommends Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown. Elizabeth recommends Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing by Olga Mecking.  Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.    Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan debate if it’s OK to teach your child to use gendered titles of respect, like sir and ma’am. Then they answer a mother who seems to do the lionshare of housework. Now her husband wants to seize an opportunity to be a stay-at-home father and she’s worried she will no longer be as valuable to the family.  In Slate Plus: What to do if you’re the rebel and your kid is the one who loves rules. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Recommendations: Dan recommends going to a different city—sans kids—and taking a walk with a friend.  Jamilah recommends Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown. Elizabeth recommends Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing by Olga Mecking.  Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.    Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week were joined by writer Olga Mecking to explore the one wellness trend asking us to do less not more and how this can support our mental health. Particularly at a time when lockdown means we are limited in our activities anyway. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Get your copy of Olga’s book HERE (https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780349425832?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EuNvNwqKSzetTQolXcETvVDMBMYIHKLqVcRVvkmV9LbDDKuZn-6-x4aApnYEALw_wcB) Try our new show ‘Dating Games - The Modern Relationships Podcast’ HERE (http://podfollow.com/dating) Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/mental_podcast) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mentalpodcast/) We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE (http://mentalpodcast.co.uk/)

Johanna Kinnock and Maria Brus Pedersen invite an eclectic mix of guests to help them navigate the ins and outs of the big questions of our time. For this episode, they investigate the potential of being truly, utterly bored. Maria gives Johanna a really boring task to unlock her creative potential. They talk to Dutch journalist Olga Mecking, who has written a book on Niksen, the Dutch concept of doing nothing, and they get a hold of a really busy boredom professor, Sandi Mann.Once you've listened, what to read: The case for doing nothing, The New York TimesHow artist Edward Hopper became the poster boy of quarantine culture, DazedCoronavirus lockdown: bored yet? Good you’re on the verge of a creative explosion, The TimesBeing bored can be good for you, Time Finding 5WebsiteInstagram FacebookTwitter 

Being featured as a contributor to major media outlets is a great way to get more visibility, it can lead to interesting new opportunities and you can actually get paid for it, as well. Olga Mecking’s writing has featured in multiple media, including The New York Times, which led to her being offered a book deal. In this episode, she shares with you what has worked for her and her tips to effectively pitch the media. Four years prior to this interview, Olga was interviewed on the podcast show when she was just starting to write as a blogger. To get the full picture of her inspiring journey, you can listen to her first interview here. (http://www.tandemnomads.com/45) "Big media are always looking for writers, don’t hesitate to simply reach out!"Olga Mecking comes from Poland, the first time she moved abroad was to Canada where she joined her German boyfriend at the time. They then moved together to Germany. A marriage and three kids later, she now lives with her family in The Netherlands. Her journey started when she decided to write and blog to share her journey in parenting abroad. She shared the first part of her journey in episode 45 (http://www.tandemnomads.com/45) . Olga Mecking is a writer and journalist. Her articles were published on BBC, The Guardian, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Pacific Standard, The Atlantic’s CityLab, Quartz, Yes! Magazine, and many others. She is also the author of Niksen, the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Niksen-Embracing-Dutch-Doing-Nothing/dp/9021575620/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=olga+mecking+niksen&qid=1588588815&sr=8-1) What You Will LearnHow to find editors to pitch your articles to How to pitch your story to editors How to write compelling articles Resources And Inspiration: Listen to Olga’s first interview on Tandem Nomads (https://tandemnomads.com/podcast/tn45-journey-of-a-young-mom-abroad-with-olga-mecking/) 3 pitches that worked Read Olga’s book ‘Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing’ (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Niksen-Embracing-Dutch-Doing-Nothing/dp/9021575620/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=olga+mecking+niksen&qid=1588588815&sr=8-1) . It is also available for pre-order for readers in the US on Amazon.com and in Dutch, via bol.com. Find Olga online Website (http://www.olgamecking.com/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheEuropeanMama) Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-mecking-b3a12143?trk=hp-identity-name) Join Olga’s facebook group here: The Kikseneers – People who love doing noting (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheNikseneers/) Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – Google Play (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D)   Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/)

Olga Mecking’s book, Niksen just happened to come out the very week coronavirus lockdown started in the Netherlands, where she lives. Niksen is about “The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing”, which ends up being amazingly apropos in a time when we are all wondering what to do with ourselves while staying safe at home. In a world where we are assaulted by an ever-ballooning number of wellness trends–and trying to fit in self-care can be as exhausting as the exhaustion it is intended to alleviate–Niksen is a breath of fresh air. Sit down for a moment with me and Olga to talk about the freeing realisation that sometimes it’s OK to just do nothing at all. Olga tells us about growing up in a very international family, and her identity as a European. We discuss what language she and her multilingual husband and kids speak at home, how lockdown affects her career as a freelance writer, and what it’s like to try to do a book launch in the middle of a global pandemic. She tells us about practices around the world that mirror niksen by encouraging us to take a step back and take a break from our anxieties about productivity. And she gives us some great tips on how to start practising niksen to help us stay sane during quarantine and beyond. MORE ON NIKSEN: You can read the viral New York Times article that started it all here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/smarter-living/the-case-for-doing-nothing.html Olga’s book is currently available for purchase from sellers in the Netherlands. English version: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/niksen/9200000125491500/?bltgh=kc8NqzlKDRGGiDR6GUVMSA.1_4.9.ProductTitle Dutch version: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/niksen/9200000125167175/?bltgh=kc8NqzlKDRGGiDR6GUVMSA.1_4.5.ProductTitle An international release is planned for early next year. In the meantime, you can connect with Olga and talk more about niksen in the book’s Facebook group, The Nikseneers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheNikseneers/permalink/672043520253148/ Or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_W_-iTnB6j/ This episode features music by Meydän under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Podcast produced by Sarah Bringhurst Familia on the canals of Amsterdam.

The holiday season is in full swing. Did you forget to get yourself a gift? Here’s a suggestion. As we prepare to enter these too busy times, don't forget to give yourself the gift of spending some time doing absolutely nothing this season. Patrick Rhone, Rhoneisms, December 1, 2019 The Case For Doing Nothing, Olga Mecking, New York Times, April 29, 2019

Who wouldn’t love to live abroad and get paid to write for major publications? If we’re honest, we can probably all admit that we’ve thought about it at one time or another. Today’s guest, Olga Mecking, is a writer, journalist, and translator, who has been published in media outlets that include the BBC, the Guardian, The Atlantic, and CNN. She joins me on Expat Happy Hour today to demystify what being an author abroad really looks like, and to share some tips and insights into how you can get published abroad. Listen now | Listen in iTunes The post 92: How to Get Published Abroad with Olga Mecking appeared first on Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC..

Many expats start blogs to share their global experience with friends and family back home.  But our guest today started her blog with the goal of growing an audience and being paid for her writing.  Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore is from Karachi, Pakistan. As an expat child, she grew up in Bahrain, New York City and Pakistan. After her studies in the US and the UK, she launched her career as an economist and spent 8 years in investment banking before joining her husband abroad.  She has been an expat for the past 15 years and has lived in the United States (Massachusetts and Texas), the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Singapore and is currently living in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates with her husband and two children. “It was now or never, I just had to get started” While moving from a country to another, Mariam gave up her corporate career and started writing.  She was the content editor and travel writer for a local lifestyle magazine in Singapore for two years; she then expanded her services to freelance writing and launched her own blog called ‘ And Then We Moved To’ (http://andthenwemovedto.com/) in which she explores expat life, raising multicultural and multilingual children, and world travel.  Her writing has been published in several outlets such as the Global Living Magazine, the Huffington and Expat Connect Dubai.  Mariam is also regularly invited to speak to Dubai’s expat population to share her experience about expat life and raising TCK children.  Passionate about cultures and languages, Mariam speaks fluent Urdu, English, German and Hindi, while also learning some Danish, Italian and Arabic. Highlights from this episode The thought process of moving from a corporate career to writing What helped her get started with blogging The strategy that made her relaunch her writing platform from blog to website How to grow an audience How to get paid for writing The benefits of guest blogging How to decide paid versus non-paid articles How to decide if an article should be on your blog versus someone else’s platform How to choose the right blog title How to learn about the industries’ norms How to approach social media for blogging How to approach competition and be unique More memorable quotes As a writer, you need to learn to deal with rejection, it is part of the learning process Let go of your fears and give yourself a chance Learn what article will do best on which platform I could not make another move and not build a portable career for myself My goal was to be paid for what I write It pays to invest in yourself to get exposure and opportunities It takes time to find your voice but don’t shy away from sharing your clear-cut opinion Mariam’s Reading Recommendations Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advertising-Headlines-That-Make-Rich/dp/1933596252) – David Garfinkle Mariam’s Online Resources Parfitt-Pascoe Writing Residency (PPWR) with Families in Global Transition (http://www.figt.org/2018_PPWR) Headline Analyzer (https://coschedule.com/headline-analyzer) to help create headlines for your articles BuzzSumo (http://buzzsumo.com/) to research content that performs well on social media Find Mariam Online Website: And Then We Moved To (http://andthenwemovedto.com/) And Then We Moved To Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/andthenwemovedto) And Then We Moved To Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/andthenwemovedto/?) Articles on HuffPost (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/mariam-ottimofiore) Check out one of earlier episodes, TN45 with Olga Mecking, (https://tandemnomads.com/tn45-journey-of-a-young-mom-abroad-with-olga-mecking/) another expat blogger who has created a portable career with her writing.  

A challenge that all women face whether they are expats or not and whether they have a business or work for a company, is balancing their career and motherhood. Dana Bachar comes from Israel where she started her formal mediation career. She facilitated and resolved disputes across a wide range of corporate, civil and domestic court cases. When Dana needed to relocate to Singapore with her family for her husband’s job, she launched her own mediation company called MeD8 (https://www.med8.com.sg/) where she continues with her partners to cover a wide range of cases.  Dana also helps parents and teachers acquire mediation skills in international schools. “I wanted to be a mom, I wanted to build a business, I am happy I could do both.” Highlights from the episode Building your network and community while moving to a new country and having children How to start a business while pregnant Advice on how to prepare your clients before taking your maternity leave Building the right support system in your life and your business Ensuring that you partner is involved in your success and wellbeing Tips on how to build the balance between private life and your business How to use technology to plan and prepare your business during maternity leave “Focus on building true relationships and your clients will be there when you come back” If you enjoyed this episode, hear more tips and advice on balancing career and family from Olga Mecking (https://tandemnomads.com/tn45-journey-of-a-young-mom-abroad-with-olga-mecking/) about her journey abroad as an expat mom. Dana’s Recommendations (https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Negotiating-Agreement-Without/dp/0143118757/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496690104&sr=8-1&keywords=Getting+to+yes) The variety of books by Deepak Chopra (https://www.amazon.com/Deepak-Chopra/e/B004KNMPSI) Other online resources For building websites quick and easily: WIX.com (http://WIX.com) To schedule social media posts to promote your business: Facebook scheduler Linkedin Scheduler Buffer (http://buffer.com) Where to find Dana Bachar Website: MeD8 (https://www.med8.com.sg) MeD8 Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MeD8.com.sg/) Did you enjoy the episode? Comment below and let us know what other tips and recommendations you have for women who want to balance a portable career and motherhood. 

Olga Mecking lives in Netherlands with her German husband and three trilingual children. She is a blogger, writer and translator. In this episode she shares with us how they brought up their trilingual children. She currently runs a blog about her life in Europe, raising children and travelling.  Her writings have been published on Scary Mommy, Mamalode and The Huffington Post. When not blogging or thinking about blogging, she can be found reading books, drinking tea or cooking. This podcast will be released 3 days a week on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is the place where you will learn how to achieve your highest potential and unleash your talent to the world with confident, courageous and happy in life, work and study.  I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're learning with me by leaving me a review. Want to connect with me? Join my exclusive inner circle where you will receive unique weekly strategies to success - www.queeniekawabe.com

Jeanne talks with writer, translator, Olga Mecking in the Netherlands about maternal healthcare in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olga Mecking comes from Poland and she had moved the first time to Canada to join her German boyfriend at the time. They then moved together to Germany. A marriage and three kids later, she now lives with her family in the Netherlands. Olga is a blogger, writer, and translator. She has co-written four books and writes for a variety of publications about life abroad, raising children, and traveling. Olga is a regular contributor to  Multicultural Kid Blogs, (http://multiculturalkidblogs.com) where she is also a board member. Her writings have been published on Scary Mommy, Mamalode, and The Huffington Post just to name a few. Glimpse on Olga’s insights in this episode: How she deals with the overwhelming quantity and diversity of parenting advice. How she deals with parenting judgments from outsiders and cultural differences. The major event that led her to start writing. Her tips to start a successful blog. Olga’s books: (http://www.amazon.com/Dutched-Up-Rocking-Clogs-Expat/dp/9082313200/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=theeurmam-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=X5LTGKLUITPXTBNR&creativeASIN=9082313200) (http://www.amazon.com/Only-Trollops-Shave-Above-Knee/dp/0989955362/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=theeurmam-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=ZFLG22K3TJTLUZKG&creativeASIN=0989955362) (http://www.amazon.com/Martinis-Motherhood-Tales-Wonder-Woe/dp/0994768818/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=theeurmam-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=MOCHZQIOJUD2MW54&creativeASIN=0994768818) (http://www.amazon.com/Yum-Deliciously-Healthy-Recipes-Kids/dp/1518745962/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=theeurmam-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=JCA4TD5CMCOLZ5NH&creativeASIN=1518745962) Find Olga Mecking: Web: Olga Mecking (http://www.olgamecking.com/) Facebook: Olga Mecking, Writer, Journalist, Translator (https://www.facebook.com/europeanmamablog/) Twitter: ‏ (https://twitter.com/OlgaMecking) [fbcomments] 

Olga Mecking is a Polish woman living in the Netherlands with her German husband and three trilingual children. She is a blogger, writer and translator. The European Mama is a blog about life abroad, raising children and travelling. She also is a regular contributor to Multicultural Kid Blogs, where is is also a member of the board. Her writings have been published on Scary Mommy, Mamalode and The Huffington Post. When not blogging or thinking about blogging, she can be found reading books, drinking tea or cooking. You can join her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Olga Mecking  is the founder of European Mama – a blog that focuses on expat life and raising trilingual children. Olga blogs about her experiences on her site and sometimes contribute articles to other websites as well. She is a Polish mother living in the Netherlands with her German husband and three children. She also works as […]