Take a moment with Holzweiler

As the first female CEO of Hewlett Packard Norway and later as CEO of Innovation Norway, we’ve been consistently amazed by Anita Krohn’s Traaseth’s exceptional career path. We’re not the only ones who think so, in 2018 Anita ranked in Thinkers 50 Radar’s top 50 business thinkers. And she doesn’t just have a brain for business, Anita is also the author of two bestselling books and is the host of her own weekly podcast. We’re honoured to have Anita as the first guest on the Take a Moment podcast. We can’t wait to hear more about her story and how she manages to take a moment for both herself and her family in the midst of such a thriving career.

Our next guest, Nasir Sirikhan, burst onto the scene in 2009 when he won Norway’s Got Talent along with his two partners, Suleman and Bilal Malik; better known collectively as the Quick Style crew. Their slick choreography quickly proved to be a sensation, and they signed a contract with Sony in the same year, making them the first artists to sign with the label who were not musicians.Since then, the Quick Style crew has continued to rise. They’ve performed consistently and participated in talent shows in the United States, and have collaborated with major international brands. Their strong social media presence has allowed them to form a deep connection with their supporters over the years, they now have 8.1 million followers on Instagram and TikTok combined.Today Nasir stops for a chat with Susanne about life, work and how he prioritises taking a moment for himself in even the busiest of times.

Known to the world as the Princess of Norway, our guest today truly transcends this title. We’ve formed close bonds with Märtha Louise here at Holzweiler over the years due to her strong connection to spirituality and her entrepreneurial mindset. Märtha Louise is a successful businesswoman who’s sat at the helm of many companies over the years; most recently she’s forayed into fashion, opening Hést, a label that’s focused on creating effortless designs that are suited to modern life. Princess Märtha Louise is also the mother to three daughters, and places her family above everything else. In this episode, Susanne takes a moment with Märtha Louise to chat about how she manages to find out how she finds balance for herself throughout it all.

Norway-born, Sweden-based Sophia Lie is truly a force to be reckoned with. After a lucrative decade-long career in modelling, Sophia more recently turned her attention to the wellness industry, opening HEAT in stockholm in 2018; an infrared studio that focuses on bio-hacking, which employs both holistic techniques and cutting-edge technology to supercharge the body’s recovery process after being exposed to everyday stressors. Since then HEAT has also opened up in Palma, with more locations on the horizon.Sophia’s career is inspiring, she’s made her mark as one of the most successful women in business in Scandinavia. Who better, then, to speak with her than Susanne, another leader of business in the fashion and lifestyle sphere? The pair, who coincidentally met on International Womens’ Day a few years back; sit down to discuss careers, finding a time for wellness and what’s coming up next in the future.

This week’s guest is a true powerhouse that cannot be defined by one title. Rawdah is an internationally acclaimed model, yet she uses her social platform to discuss and shine a light on issues that go much deeper than just fashion. Rawdah lived in a refugee camp in Somalia before moving with her family to Norway as a young child. This experience has shaped her outlook on life, and Rawdah’s main mission is to instil the same values she was raised with in Somalia into her young daughter, who experiences a very different upbringing in Norway.As Rawdah explains to Susanne, her ‘opinions are non-negotiable’. Dignity and self-worth are so much more valuable to Rawdah than any cover could be, and she knows she doesn’t need to pander to anyone to get what she wants; no matter how powerful they may seem to be. In this insightful conversation, Rawdah speaks to Susanne about her life so far, her career and her guiding principles that have taken her this far.

Dr. Torkil Færø is an emergency physician, general practitioner, documentary filmmaker, photographer and freelance doctor with a career that spans 25 years. Over this time he’s developed a unique insight into the modern way of life; how it affects our bodies and our minds and how it can have a detrimental effect on our wellbeing. His wealth of experience on the matter led him to write his now bestselling book, The Pulse Cure, which teaches how we can use HRV, or Heart Rate Variability, to enhance our nervous system, decrease inflammation and ultimately feel better. HRV is the exploration of what our heart rate can tell us about our physical health and also our mental wellbeing. Although stressors may be caused by the modern world, The Pulse Cure demonstrates how we can also harness modern technologies like our phones, smart watches and aura rings to overcome them. Dr. Færø’s findings in The Pulse Cure have had a big impact on Susanne’s own wellness journey, and HRV is something that’s become a key aspect of her everyday life. However, Dr. Færø and Susanne have more than just heart rates on their minds. Join them for this special discussion that ranges from modern living, working and taking a moment for gratitude every day.

Sumeet Singh Patpatia’s goal in life is to celebrate the things that make us unique. He has a passion for diversity, which led him to become Schibsted’s first ever Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Sumeet also has a deep love for his home country of Norway, and he’s interested in finding ways to integrate his Sikh heritage into modern Norwegian life. For the last 15 years Sumeet has been the organiser and leader of Den norske turbandagen, or ‘Norwegian Turban Day’; an initiative with the goal to make ‘Norway the best country to be different in’ by re-contextualising the turban as a  symbol of solidarity, equality and religious freedom.Sumeet has been a friend of Holzweiler since the beginning. In fact, his friendship with Susanne began in 2017 after Holzweiler won a competition to make the design for the official turban of Norway. On this week’s podcast, these two old friends take a moment together to discuss the early days, what it’s like in Oslo now, and plans for what’s next.

Describing themselves as ‘two normal dudes living in Oslo’, Fredrik Austad and Kasper Kristoffersen are on a mission to take the mystery out of meditation. Through their social channel To Gutter (Two Boys) and their bestselling book, Pust Ut (Breathe Out) the duo teach breathwork and meditation not as mystical practices, but as useful, practical tools that we can all add into our everyday life to allow us to navigate the dynamic world of today and help us to understand our place in it. Susanne understands the power of breathwork, and she uses it alongside meditation and yoga as her way to stay grounded in even the busiest times. In this episode, Susanne learns more about the guys’ approach to these practices and everything in between: from their career paths that got them here, becoming authors and even using the power of dance to overcome anxiety.