The first podcast on a new culture of feminine leadership in Europe, focusing on what it takes to show up as voices of underrepresented communities. Brought to you by Lucia Klestincova & Rick Zednik, two friends connected through their passion for the EU policy making, gender equality and Slovakia. Tune in if you’re also a coaching-junkie, EU aficionado or just aware of the importance of courage & tribe for how we show up as leaders in the political arena. Available on all major podcast platforms as well as YouTube on the channel of Lucia Klestincova. Please help us spread the light further if you subscribe and invite your friends to follow us too!
Episodes
Friday Jun 19, 2020
[EN] Vocal coaching tips and how you can master your voice
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
VOCAL COACHING TIPS AND HOW YOU CAN MASTER YOUR VOICE. Is your voice too weak or breaking? Have you been told you’re monotone, making your audience fall asleep? Do you sound like Kim Kardashian? Find out what’s the secret to Hollywood stars’ voices:
- How you can train your throat muscles
- Importance of the body position when speaking
- A powerful yawning trick to do before you start presenting
- And other secrets to impactful public speaking - ted talk or any business negotiation
CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS EPISODE with Ines, which explains what is vocal coaching, why any leader should try it and examples of problems that this therapy can or cannot fix.
SET A REMINDER to be notified about the next episode - going into tips for increasing your impact when doing business remotely, via video conferences or phone calls - relying only on your voice, instead of a full body language self-expression.
Lucia Klestincova, your host of Lights on Europe interviews Inês Moura who trains leaders, politicians and other professionals to use their voice in a professional context. She is a speech and language therapist, master in vocal coaching (Barcelona), certified coach, author of the book “The Secret Power of Voice” (for now only in Portuguese) and co-founder of the international certification “High-Performance Vocal Coaching” – the first one for use in a business environment. Inês believes everyone has a voice that deserves to be heard. Her purpose is to guide people to achieve their personal and professional goals by teaching them to use their voice with confidence and authenticity.
Lucia's Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/lightsoneurope/
https://www.facebook.com/klestincovalucia/
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
[EN] Every leader and speaker must try vocal coaching magic
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
EVERY LEADER AND SPEAKER MUST TRY VOCAL COACHING. Are you embarrassed by your high pitch, sweating or simply because your message doesn’t land with your audience? If you invest in public speaking skills and communication training, you clearly care about the impact you have with your audience. Time to discover what’s limiting your true voice.
IN THIS EPISODE, we discuss and demystify:
- Why every speaker should try vocal coaching
- The mismatch between your story and how your identity is actually communicated
- Sound of your perfect voice
- If executives are ready to discover why they sweat when public speaking
- From breathing problems, through high pitch or voice identity of transgender people.
IN THE NEXT TWO EPISODES upcoming with Ines, we will go into concrete examples of voice coaching exercises; and also tips & tricks for those of you spending hours on video-conferencing calls (during covid-19 lockdown and beyond, in ‘normal’ business time). So don’t forget to SET A REMINDER above to be notified about the future episodes!
Lucia Klestincova, your host of Lights on Europe interviews Inês Moura who trains leaders, politicians and other professionals to use their voice in a professional context. She is a speech and language therapist, master in vocal coaching (Barcelona), certified coach, author of the book “The Secret Power of Voice” (for now only in Portuguese) and co-founder of the international certification “High-Performance Vocal Coaching” – the first one for use in a business environment. Inês believes everyone has a voice that deserves to be heard. Her purpose is to guide people to achieve their personal and professional goals by teaching them to use their voice with confidence and authenticity.
Lucia's Social Media :
https://www.instagram.com/lightsoneurope/
https://www.facebook.com/klestincovalucia/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lights-on-europe/
https://twitter.com/LightsEurope
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYaXz2kfMeyzuYNpbu4IrLw
Wednesday May 27, 2020
[EN] Helping survivors of sexual violence
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
HELPING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE is what Brianna was doing for 6 years in American rape centres. All of us can be inspired by her story and reflect how we can show up to contribute to help provided to millions of victims out there. Everybody has got expertise, time or money that can be donated so that the support system for survivors of domestic and intimate-partner violence works more effectively.
Have you listened to the previous interviews with Brianna on this channel? Check them out now! We explained what is sexual violence and what kind of safety planning is possible in times of corona lockdown.
In this episode, we look at the story of Brianna and her professional career as an advocate for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the United States. She has been a counselor for adults and children experiencing violence, a medical advocate for survivors of sexual assault, and has worked in emergency shelters. She currently works with a Brussels-based NGO that advocates for human rights at a political level. She manages two programs: women’s rights and gender equality; and LGBTQI people and human rights. Brianna has a MA in International Migration with a specialization in Human Rights Law from the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies, and a BS in Psychology from Northeastern University.
Lucia's social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klestincovalucia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LKlestincova
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciaklestincova/
Wednesday May 20, 2020
[EN] Are victims of domestic violence still protected by the institutions?
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STILL PROTECTED BY THE INSTITUTIONS? During corona lockdown, safety planning is even more complicated for survivors of intimate-partner violence. In previous episodes, you learned what is (and what’s not) sexual violence, challenges in times of covid-19 pandemics, and how was Brianna’s professional experience of working with victims of rape. In this last episode of this series about gender-based violence, you fill hear:
- Are the institutions failing in supporting victims of sexual violence during the covid-19 pandemics? Can victims count on health care, courts, jails as under normal times?
- Are perpetrators of these crimes less likely to be detained?
- How can we as a community help victims with their safety planning strategies?
- What about the kids that are witnessing or targets of domestic violence?
- How does financial stress caused by the global economic crisis contribute to the rise of intimate-partner violence and unhealthy relationship dynamics?
Lucia Klestincova, your host of Lights on Europe interviews Brianna Hertford, who spent 6 years as an advocate for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the United States. She has been a counselor for adults and children experiencing violence, a medical advocate for survivors of sexual assault, and has worked in emergency shelters. She currently works with a Brussels-based NGO that advocates for human rights at a political level. She manages two programs: women’s rights and gender equality; and LGBTQI people and human rights. Brianna has a MA in International Migration with a specialization in Human Rights Law from the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies, and a BS in Psychology from Northeastern University.
Lucia's social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klestincovalucia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LKlestincova
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciaklestincova/
Wednesday May 13, 2020
[EN] Rise of domestic violence during COVID-19 lock-down
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
RISE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN is a fact. What are the triggers? How to get out when normal safety planning is impossible? Here’s the second interview out of a series of expert conversations about gender-based violence in times of corona pandemic.
In this episode, we discuss and demystify:
- Concrete examples of what’s happening behind the closed doors
- Safety planning strategies
- Public policy innovation when you can’t fully rely on the justice or health care system
- Social support you can count on even during the pandemics crisis
- How can citizens, neighbours, family and friends help victims and survivors of domestic violence
Check out also the previous episode with Brianna - we discuss more broadly what is sexual and intimate-partner violence. You’ll hear an intro into identifying the control and power dynamics in a toxic relationship, basic concepts of safety planning and trauma healing. We also wonder whether America and Europe differ in how they stigmatise victims of rape.
Lucia Klestincova, your host of Lights on Europe interviews Brianna Hertford, who spent 6 years as an advocate for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the United States. She has been a counselor for adults and children experiencing violence, a medical advocate for survivors of sexual assault, and has worked in emergency shelters. She currently works with a Brussels-based NGO that advocates for human rights at a political level. She manages two programs: women’s rights and gender equality; and LGBTQI people and human rights. Brianna has a MA in International Migration with a specialization in Human Rights Law from the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies, and a BS in Psychology from Northeastern University.
Lucia's Social Media
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
Po našom vstupe do EÚ sa mohli cítiť v Bruseli osamelo a bez zázemia. Namiesto toho sa rozhodli nečakať na niekoho iného a začali si sami organizovať podujatia pre svoju novú komunitu.
Simona Pohlová je jednou z líderiek Českej inspiracie – českého spolku, ktorý pripravuje každoročne množstvo podujatí pre bruselské rodiny – od divadla a umeleckých dielní pre deti až po už zabehnutý zbor Brusinky a pravidelný český ples. Vypočujte si v jej rozhovore s Luciou Kleštincovou príbeh českej komunity v Bruseli a ako môžete prispieť k jeho úspechu.
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Simonine Sociálne Média
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspirationtcheque
Luciine Sociálne Média
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/
Thursday May 07, 2020
[EN] Experiencing sexual and domestic violence in a toxic relationship
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
EXPERIENCING SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP tortures too many many women and men in the European Union and the USA. Even more during COVID-19 pandemics. Here’s the first myth-busting interview on gender-based violence; before we go into the specific challenges (and strategies for protection) during the lock-down. Tune into this first episode out of an expert series dedicated to this problem, with an exclusive focus on the two continents.
In this episode, we discuss and demystify:
- What is sexual, gender-based, intimate-partner violence?
- When is a healthy relationship shifting to an unhealthy pattern?
- Can you be one of the victims of cyber-violence or gaslighting?
- What’s the power & control dynamics in an abusive relationship?
- How to turn your inner voice into defining a safety plan?
- How bad is the stigma attached to rape in America vs. Europe?
- Do we have the right statistical data on how pervasive this crime is for women, men, LGBTI or migrant communities?
- What is consent, especially if you’re a teenager experimenting with your own identity and sexuality?
Lucia Klestincova, your host of Lights on Europe interviews Brianna Hertford, who spent 6 years as an advocate for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the United States. She has been a counselor for adults and children experiencing violence, a medical advocate for survivors of sexual assault, and has worked in emergency shelters. She currently works with a Brussels-based NGO that advocates for human rights at a political level. She manages two programs: women’s rights and gender equality; and LGBTQI people and human rights. Brianna has a MA in International Migration with a specialization in Human Rights Law from the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies, and a BS in Psychology from Northeastern University.
As you probably know, sexual violence occurs all around the world. Although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem, available data suggest that in some countries nearly one in four women may experience sexual violence by an intimate partner, and up to one-third of adolescent girls report their first sexual experience as being forced. (WHO)
Lucia's Social Media
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/
Sunday May 03, 2020
[EN] Behind the scenes at the House of European History
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
“Understanding why we came together is essential to continue building our European history.” How should we deal with the challenge of finding common European narratives across 50 countries? Listen to the story of curating the House of European History and filling it with objects from all around Europe.
Lucia Klestincova speaks to William Parker-Jenkins, Communications Manager at one of the most unique museums in the world. You will also learn how you can make most of a visit and how you can contribute to the collection with objects related to Brexit or other European phenomena.
For more episodes, follow Lights on Europe on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify or go to https://lightsoneurope.podbean.com/
To share your feedback, get in touch with Lucia Klestincova via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
William's Social Media
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-parker-2396711a/
Twitter: @WillParkerBrx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoriaEuropa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoriaEuropa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseeuropeanhistory/
Lucia's Social Media
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
[SK] Naši influenceri píšu viac o Európe. Vďaka komu?
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Asi máloktorý úradník sa v rámci práce stretáva s Veronikou Cifrovou Ostrihoňovou a zháňa nových influencerov na tik-toku. Asi máloktorý kreatívec či fashion-bloger by veril, že dokáže slobodne vyjadriť svoj talent v centre európskej byrokracie. Ak ste minulý rok sledovali kampaň vyzývajúcu k voľbám do Európskeho parlamentu, možno ste dostávali newsletter od istej Petry.
Dnes sa táto Petra, Petra Rusinová, zhovára s Luciou Kleštincovou o tom, ako sa z Liptova a štúdia krajčírstva dostala cez Luxemburg do európskych inštitúcií. Zistíte, ako vznikajú spolupráce Európskeho parlamentu s influencermi, ako sa k nim môžete pridať a či vám pritom zostane čas a priestor aj na vlastnú kreativitu.
Petrine Sociálne Média
Instagram: @petqa
Luciine Sociálne Média
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
[EN] You can lobby for Change
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
“Murder of Jan Kuciak is a tragedy but it also prompted an unprecedented awareness in a generation that has taken the European integration for granted. We need to nurture this civic awakening even further.” This is not just a story of Slovakia. People all around Europe embrace a greater responsibility for holding their politicians accountable if trust and respect for human dignity are lost.
Alberto Alemanno and his team at The Good Lobby empower citizens to speak up and inform policy decisions at all levels. Listen to his interview with Lucia Klestincova to hear the story of how he decided to disrupt the traditional advocacy industry, demystify the lobbying process and support citizens with tools needed to embrace their democratic power. He also shares his views on where is the dividing line between the neutrality of a public servant and their right for civic activism; and how to awaken activism among citizens disillusioned with the current state of democracy.
For more episodes, follow Lights on Europe on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify or go to: https://lightsoneurope.podbean.com/
To share your feedback, get in touch with Lucia Klestincova via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Alberto's Social Media
Instagram: @aalemanno
IG The Good Lobby: @thegoodlobby
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-good-lobby/
Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thegoodlobby
Lucia's Social Media
Instagram: @luciaklestincova
IG podcast: @lightsoneurope
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-klestincova/