The Break

Mentoring is a powerful tool that fosters personal and professional growth. Mentors provide valuable insights, share their expertise, and offer advice based on their own experiences. They serve as role models, offering encouragement and motivation along the way. Mentoring relationships also create a safe space for mentees to ask questions, seek guidance, and receive constructive feedback. This process not only helps mentees develop new skills and knowledge but also boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Marcella, Parva and Amanda will explain, from their experiences as The Breakers, how the program's mentoring process works, and more, how it helped them think in different ways and open themselves up to new opportunities.And more, they share with you all about their companies and how they are developing the projects from the aspirations that come from a very deep and strong place in their personalities. Participants on this episode:Dr. Parva Chhantyal - Dr. Green Economy / Narva Apps / for CradleDr. Green Economy: A weekly newsletter, covering interesting articles and the latest news in climate change, energy crisis and start-ups.Narva Apps: Productivity apps for Atlassian Jira & Confluence.for Cradle: Soon to be launched sustainable bags that work as an organiser for every woman.https://twitter.com/drgreeneconomy https://twitter.com/NarvaApps https://www.instagram.com/forcradle/Marcella PeveriniI’m a life & business coach, and a communication specialist. I help young entrepreneurs with work life balance, setting their goals, the ideation phase and how to innovate the business. I believe that it’s important to work at the same time in personal and professional goals to have the best wellbeing.https://www.instagram.com/marcella.peverini.coach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcella-peverini/  https://marcellapeverini.it/Amanda TonnaOur storytelling workshops provide impact-focused organisations with the skills to transmit the emotions of their social or environmental cause to their audience. Most of all, the "Story of My Life" workshops offer a space to connect to oneself and other team members by having plenty of time to write and reflect on one's and others' actual stories, to be authentic and to grow. Most of the story themes presented during the workshops are related to Diversity and Inclusion to spread awareness and help create spaces that value and integrate variety. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-tonna-197435107/THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE FOR THE BREAK PODCAST. Go back and listen to the other 5 episodes if you haven't already done it.!

Leadership should no longer be a position but a space for those who can inspire others in an authentic way. And every person in the world has the skill to be a leader in some area. Do you know yours?In this episode of The Break Podcast; Mechthild, Polona, Coline and Katita talk about the possibility of leadership from a less hierarchical perspective to a more horizontal one. And how female leadership brings new understanding to this role and what this new vision of leadership can bring not only for women, but for everyone.They will also discuss how The Break program supports female leadership not only during webinars and other communications but also by the organizations that host the cohorts during their stay in Spain. And as always the entrepreneurs talk about their own amazing and diverse projects as well. Participants on this episode:Mechthild Kreuser - inklusive Achtsamkeit Inklusive Achtsamkeit (Inclusive Mindfulness) offers mindfulness and self-care practices like yoga and meditation that are more accessible for disabled people. We also create inclusive spaces where people with and without disability can connect in a mindful environment. Additionally, we support teachers and consultants in making their own offerings more accessible for people with disabilities. https://www.instagram.com/inklusiveachtsamkeit/ Dr. Polona Zajec, PhD - PIMLICO International ConsultingPIMLICO offers exceptional international consulting services based on intelligence, knowledge, and experience. With a roster of the most prestigious international affairs organizations as our regular clients, we focus our efforts on advancing knowledge, making a difference in people’s lives, and enhancing societal wellbeing. We have over a decade of experience from all over the world, speak 13 languages, are female owned and led, and all our staff has PhD level education.https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpolonazajec/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pimlico-international-consulting/about/Coline Scharfenberg - HEATHEAT is the first fair and sustainable Swedish reproductive healthcare brand. We encourage greater protection in the HEAT of the moment with a discreet design, packaging our condoms in matchboxes. https://www.instagram.com/strike.heat/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/strikeheatKatita Fogarty - People Development SpecialistGuiding change makers leaders to create innovative solutions by connecting with their purpose building a fulfilling personal and professional life!https://www.linkedin.com/in/katitapellegrinifogarty/Join the movement! Join the sisterhood! Fill out below form and stay informed about the new women entrepreneur podcast we are creating.https://bit.ly/3JYiv46

What happens when women get the opportunity to create strong connections through the bond of acceptance and broadening minds. In this episode we talk about Sisterhood, another value that The Break program supports with the purpose to promote the confidence and power of the entrepreneurial woman. Caroline, Rosa, Claudia and Natalia will explain, from their experiences as “Breakers”, what it feels like to belong to a sisterhood of like minded women who support each other to grow personally and professionally.They will also talk about their projects, what collaboration and compassion in this community has brought their projects and what sisterhood can do within the world of business, when women have the space to develop their capabilities in a trusting and empathic environment. This is a co-production between Lagor Services, Efecto Colibrí, and all the women you will hear throughout this conversation. Participants:Caroline Williams - The Do Good Only CompanyWe build inclusive ethical data and AI communities with the workforce of today for a more just and equitable tomorrow for all. We support our mission by building technical services and products for female founders and social impact causes. Rosa Grimaldi - La Fábrica de las Palabras (the words factory)Through my services and courses I help entrepreneurs to create a digital identity that makes justice to their brands, either if they have no digital presence or they want to change the way they communicate online.www.instagram.com/lafabricadelaspalabras https://rosagrimaldi.com/cursos/Claudia Marras - CoPartnerUpCoPartnerUp is the platform where change makers from all over the world come together to create meaningful partnerships and collaborate to make a greater positive impact.https://claudiamarras.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiamarras/ Natalia Białobrzewska -  Kontakt KollektivKontakt Kollektiv creates intentional, inclusive spaces for all people to connect, exchange perspectives, and share their stories. Based in Hamburg, Germany, it's the first-of-its-kind movement that creates physical spots and provides the means for individual and community well-being through meaningful socializing.https://www.instagram.com/kontaktkollektiv https://www.linkedin.com/company/kontaktkollektiv

What is it like to be a female entrepreneur? How do you deal with gender inequality? The Break program aims to close this historical gap by encouraging women to work alongside each other and grow their business successfully from a female perspective. Sarika, Zoya and Aga, 3 fellow break participants share their insights about how female entrepreneurs can change the overall mindset regarding funding, leadership and more. Find out what happens when we bring together women who are developing projects in the fields of fertilization, crowdfunding campaigns and even a delicious drink called Sake.This podcast is a co-production between Lagor Services, Efecto Colibrí, and all the women you will hear throughout this conversation. Participants on this episode:Sarika Seki Hussey - Sarika International LimitedWe help you fall in love with SAKE. Knowing Sake will add magic to your life because SAKE is such an incredibly delicious craft that elevates the soul. Our mission is also to support the 2000-year-old craft of Sake, especially focusing on sustainable breweries & women in Sake.Info@sarikagroup.org www.instagram.com/sarika.sakeAgnieszka Ploska - She CrowdfundsShe Crowdfunds is an incubation program and a knowledge hub for every woman who wants to launch a crowdfunding campaign. The main goal is to give the tools and empower them to be successful while raising the funds. https://www.instagram.com/she.crowdfunds Zoya Misha cyclical.bodies is a project aimed to raise awareness around hormonal health and body literacy by educating cyclical beings on how to track their cycle and read their bodies so they can confidently make their reproductive choices in a natural, holistic way. https://www.instagram.com/cyclical.bodies/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoyamisha/It is key to tell the stories of women entrepreneurs. It is key to share our learnings, challenges as well as to raise our voices. Only by sharing can we learn, only by sharing can we strengthen ourselves.Want to know what comes next? Leave your email address HERE!The Break fellowship is a program funded by the EU Next generation funds and realized by EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) and Impact Hub. Its goal is to reshape entrepreneurship in the European Union by creating a once-in-a-lifetime journey to build an international network of 1000 women entrepreneurs, to collaborate with each other and grow their businesses.

What is it like living with women you don't know in a remote area of Spain? How do you balance work and wellbeing when you are a female entrepreneur? And what can a place of immersion bring to your personal and business development? These questions and more are answered by fellow Breakers; Kayla, Ioana and Ana in this episode of The Break Podcast. Co-living is one of the values of The Break Programme and part of the 28-day experience that the participants have during this epic journey. They will share their experience living in a co-living environment and everything they took away from this transformative experience. This podcast is a co-production between Lagor Services, Efecto Colibrí, and all the women you will hear throughout this conversation.Participants on this episode:Ioana Mircea - Growth StrategistI support mission-driven entrepreneurs scale-up their business by developing high-performance habits and by dissolving mindset blocks, without burnout, failed relationships and financial stagnation. https://www.facebook.com/ioana.andreea.mircea/Kayla Meirinho - 360 experiencesI create awesome 360 virtual tours that really bring your businesses and properties to life online. I love doing it because it lets me use my creativity and tech skills to produce stunning visual content that captures the essence of your spaces. Plus, I enjoy the satisfaction of helping you enhance your online presence and attracting more customers.Ana Sánchez - MyspanishsoulMyspanishsoulblog is about my experience as a Spanish woman living abroad. Myspanishsoul is a children shoe brand focused on timeless design, handcrafted in Spain and high quality materials.@myspanishsoul_blog / @myspanishsoul The Break fellowship is a programme funded by the EU Next generation funds and realized by EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) and Impact Hub. Its goal is to reshape entrepreneurship in the European Union by creating a once-in-a-lifetime journey to build an international network of 1000 women entrepreneurs, to collaborate with each other and grow their businesses.

Being an entrepreneur can be challenging, but for women it is even harder. Getting funded, juggling being a parent and having a business and the still ever present Gender gap means that women need to work twice as hard to grow their business. The best way to support each other as female entrepreneurs is to grow a community, encourage one another and collaborate whenever possible. This podcast is the result of a project called The Break, a programme with the goal to reshape entrepreneurship in the European Union. We wanted to take the opportunity to share with you stories of a few of the participants of this movement. From female entrepreneurs for female entrepreneurs so that is where the idea for this podcast came from. The episodes are set up as a conversation between different “Breakers” of the October/November 2022 cohorts. In each episode the participants share their experiences on the program, talk about their projects and always end up explaining how this experience changed their lives and projects/businesses.For now we share with you this preview. We hope you will enjoy it.! First episode will be launched on March 14 2023To make sure you never miss an episode you can follow this podcast via your podcast app of choice. Realization Team:Laila Noort - Lagor ServicesThe Break participant, idealizer of the project, Podcast production - Project Lead and audio editionwww.lagorservices.comAna Amrein - Efecto ColibríMentor at Rooral and The Break and idealizer of the projectwww.efectocolibri.comMarcela Gonzalez - Efecto ColibríPodcast Production: Storytelling and Script  www.efectocolibri.comThe Break fellowship is a programme funded by the EU Next generation funds and realized by EOI (Escuela de Organización Industrial) and Impact Hub. Its goal is to reshape entrepreneurship in the European Union by creating a once-in-a-lifetime journey to build an international network of 1000 women entrepreneurs, to collaborate with each other and grow their businesses.