Podcast
Work In Progress
Hosted by Barbara Estrada · EN
I'm Barbara. My friends call me Barbie. But, don't mistake my name for the Malibu Barbie dream house. In fact, I don't have a picture perfect reality. Instead, I live a life of never-ending, existential questions like, "is this the job for me?," "do I want to be here?," or "am I happy?"
In this global, podcast I speak with ordinary, extraordinary people. Mostly millennials, but all ages are welcome to listen. All topics are on the table. Listen to find out what keeps bringing people back.
Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com
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Breathe Better with AI with Hitesh from Breathe & Connect
Jul 26, 202400:17:19Tap to summarizeWould you ever think to merge AI and breathing? Breathing is so personal. In this episode, I delve into the fascinating intersection of breathwork and artificial intelligence with Hitesh, promoting a unique and cost effective wellness technique called breathwork with Breathe & Connect in Valencia, Spain. Hitesh shares his personal relationship to healing, the mission that Breathe & Connect is taking to integrate technology into their wellness programs, and how people can incorporate this in their daily lives. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please reach out to workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia, TikTok at @hollaitsbarbara, and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube - @BarbieEstrada. Resources Instagram: @breathenconnect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/breathe-connect/ Breathe & Connect website: https://www.breathe-and-connect.com/ Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
Transcribe →Are you looking to align your wellbeing? with Christiana Hall
Jun 5, 202400:27:19Tap to summarizeAre your wellbeing and wellness in alignment? Christiana Hall is an American expat who currently lives in Germany. During her years here, her love for yoga has driven her to share this passion with the goal to heal others as a full-time yoga teacher and wellness consultant. In this episode, you will hear Christiana's personal journey moving from the U.S. to Germany, her transition stepping away from corporate, and how wellness is different from wellbeing. She provides towards the end of this episodes insightful tips and takeaways post-conversation that we can all benefit from incorporating in our daily lives. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please reach out to workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia, TikTok at @hollaitsbarbara, and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube - @BarbieEstrada. Resources: Christiana's Instagram: @christianamoves Guest website: https://www.christianamoves.com/ Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
Transcribe →Romanticizing Europe with Mafe
May 1, 202400:39:39Tap to summarizeYou've seen the Instagram Reels or TikTok videos about the "European summer." Maria Fernanda "Mafe" is from Colombia and she's lived in both the U.S. and Germany. We speak about the highs, lows, and everything in between living in Europe and the realities of romanticizing Europe as an immigrant. In this episode, you will hear about the realities of romanticizing Europe as an immigrant, the differences of racism in both the U.S. and Germany from the lens of a Latina, Germany's education system, and the truths about dating Europeans. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please reach out to workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia, TikTok at @hollaitsbarbara, and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube - @BarbieEstrada. Resources: Support, social group abroad: Girls Gone International GGI Instagram: @girlsgoneinternational For humor (specific to Germany): @thefunnyauslander Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
Transcribe →Can you afford to get laid off? with Vanessa Wachtmeister from Wander Onwards
Apr 17, 202400:35:35Tap to summarizeCan you afford getting laid off? Vanessa Wachtmeister is a proud Chicana (American of Mexican descent) who made the move abroad 11 years ago and her first country living abroad was China. Vanessa currently lives in Berlin, Germany working for a Fortune 500 company meanwhile working on her own company, Wander Onwards. In this episode, we unpack the journey of moving abroad, navigating unexpected twists like getting laid off from your job, embracing neurodiversity, and what to expect when working with Vanessa. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please reach out to workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube - @BarbieEstrada. Resources: Guest Website: wanderonwards.co/start-here/ Guest Instagram: @wanderonwards Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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The Essential Traits for An Artist in Today's World with Roxanne
Mar 8, 202400:38:45Tap to summarizeAs an artist, grappling with insecurity is inevitable. To fellow artists, do you feel understood? Roxanne lived a hybrid life between Germany and the U.S. and we delve into the essential qualities necessary for artists in today's modern world, the insecurities inherent in the artistic journey, and the differing ease of accessing certain emotions for women compared to men. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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The Black American Experience in Germany with Lucky
May 12, 202300:49:17Tap to summarizeThe contents of this conversation are nothing new. The Black experience abroad has been discussed by many Black people online. I learned something new beyond the "race discussion," which is why this episode is an interesting one if you pay attention. Lucky is from Sacramento, California and we discuss what it's like to be both Black and American in Germany, playing into stereotypes, and fatherhood. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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Why Americans are Leaving to Europe with Adele
Apr 26, 202300:51:06Tap to summarizeWould you ever put "American" and "immigrant" in the same sentence? Not many would. For some the American dream is still real while others, not so much. Adele, who is from York, Pennsylvania and recently moved to Munich, Germany, shares why she made the move to Europe, the realities of living in America, and how most trends are a waste of consumerism. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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Handling Breakups (Even With Friends) with Patricia
Apr 19, 202300:44:08Tap to summarizeBreakups hurt and you don't know how to process what just happened. I've experienced all sorts of breakups, including friendships, and I believe we all have except we don't talk about it enough. Patricia is from Venezuela and we both have a lot of similarities being Latinas from Miami, Florida; however, we also lived parallel lives. She asks me questions that range from dating in your late 20s, the heavy blow of friendship breakups, and finding your tribe. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, pleas email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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The Freedom of Displacement with Gianmario
Apr 12, 202300:32:51Tap to summarizeThis is what people won't tell you when you move abroad... In actuality, moving to live abroad isn't as romantic as one may make it appear on social media. Gianmario is from Naples, Italy and we speak on how his time abroad has shaped his personality, who he is today, why he chooses to live outside the country he spent the first years of his life and so much more with humorous moments in-between this conversation. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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How Childhood Trauma Transforms Us as Adults with Ash
Apr 5, 202300:49:15Tap to summarizeChildhood trauma is a term we have been hearing quite often. If you are an adult, the term can also apply to you. How? Ash is an Education Counselor who studied Liberal Arts with a concentration in Psychology at Sarah Lawrence College. She has been on a journey to empower young adults in the space of education, peak performance and mental wellbeing where we discuss childhood trauma, the varieties of trauma, depression and taking action to help you better understand the inner workings of your mind as well as lived experiences. Interested in advertising or be featured on Work In Progress, please email at workinprogressmedia19@gmail.com. Follow the podcast to take the conversation further with me after the episode is over at Instagram - @workinprogressmedia. Track Info Title: Oceanside by Scandinavianz @scandinavianz Work In Progress is edited by Alejandro Vega and Roberto Garcia Matus.
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