GenerateHER

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  EP 46: Become your own role model with Anne-Laure Pingreoun 20.07.2026 29min

  Today we welcome Anne-Laure Pingreoun, founder of Alter-Projects and co-founder of the Mayfair Design District, for a conversation about curiosity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and building a life beyond expectations. From navigating cultures across France, the UK, and the US to making art more accessible and embracing failure as part of growth, we explore how courage, community, and a willingness to begin can lead to extraordinary opportunities.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 From Business to Art - 00:01:37 Building Alter - 00:09:35 Courage over fear - 00:16:59 Becoming your own role model - 22:08 Start before you're ready - 00:26:58   More information on Anne-Laure's work:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annepingreoun/ Website: https://alter-projects.com/   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 45: Growing in your Jardin Secret 06.07.2026 20min

  In this episode of GenerateHER, we return to the metaphor of the Jardin Secret, your inner secret garden, to explore what it really means to grow with intention. From nurturing the right environment and community to embracing unexpected ideas, we reflect on the courage to evolve, even when the path leads somewhere entirely new. If you've been wondering whether it's time to cultivate the next version of yourself, this episode offers both inspiration and a gentle invitation to begin.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Choosing the Right Soil - 00:06:08 Nourishing Your Garden Every Day - 00:10:32 Exploring, Pruning & Following the Fil Rouge - 00:15:16 Growth Begins with Curiosity - 00:18:38   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 44: Barbara Diggs on Balanced Decisions 22.06.2026 28min

  In this episode of GenerateHER, we welcome Barbara Diggs - writer, entrepreneur, longtime Paris resident, and certified divorce coach. Together, we explore how life transitions, career reinvention, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth can lead us toward unexpected new chapters. Barbara shares how she left a successful legal career, built a life in France, embraced the challenges of starting over, and learned to turn rejection, uncertainty, and change into opportunities for growth and fulfillment.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Barbara's fil rouge - 00:02:53 When to act - 00:07:09 Rejection, Resilience & Growth - 00:11:51 Writing the Next Chapter - 00:18:00   More information on Barbara's work: Website: https://www.balanceddivorce.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbaradiggswrites/     Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 43: The beauty of Mess 09.06.2026 15min

  Creativity, growth, and reinvention rarely happen in perfect conditions. In this episode of GenerateHER, we explore why the messiness of building something new—whether it's a business, a project, or a new chapter in life—is often a sign of meaningful progress. Through reflections on creativity, experimentation, and transformation, we uncover how embracing uncertainty can lead to greater clarity, resilience, and growth.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Why Mess Is Part of the Process - 00:01:02 The Mess of Growth, Reinvention, and Creativity - 00:02:10 Getting Your Hands Dirty: Learning Through Action - 00:04:52 Finding Beauty in the Chaos of Creation - 00:09:34   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.  
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  EP 42: Creation and its many layers 18.05.2026 17min

  In this episode, we reflect on the art of creation, not just what we build, but who we become in the process. We explore why clarity comes through action, how community shapes every meaningful creation, and why evolution often requires letting go of old versions of ourselves. From spectacular mistakes to inspired reinventions, we remind ourselves that creation is never final, it is a living, evolving journey that asks us to keep growing, testing, imagining, and becoming.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00Happy Mother’s Day & Planting Seeds for Growth - 00:01:02Why Creation Requires Action, Not Perfection - 00:03:40The “Gastro Vous” Story & The Power of Community - 00:06:42Letting Go to Evolve Into New Versions of Ourselves - 00:12:11 Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 41: This is why you are not making friends in Paris 04.05.2026 23min

  In this episode, we explore how we build meaningful friendships in Paris, reflecting on cultural differences that shape connection and trust. We learn that friendship here isn’t rushed, it’s something we earn over time through consistency, discretion, and shared values. As we navigate this, we’re encouraged to slow down, be genuine, and focus on depth over quantity, understanding that true friendships grow quietly but last deeply.   Episode breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Reflecting on our journey together and friendships with locals - 00:00:58 Lesson One - Do not treat people like calendar slots - 00:09:26 Lesson Two - Name Dropping - 00:11:11 Lessons Three - Longlasting Relationships - 00:15:39 Gossip - 00:17:52 Final reflection - 00:19:43   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 40: The importance of being delusional 20.04.2026 18min

  In this solo episode, we explore the unexpected power of being “delulu”, daring to believe in dreams that feel unrealistic, irrational, or even impossible. Through reflections, examples, and a transformative journaling exercise, let's find a way to reconnect you and your inner curiosity, rediscover your past achievements, and reimagine what’s possible for your future. This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that innovation, reinvention, and fulfillment all begin with the courage to dream beyond your current reality, and to find the community that helps those dreams grow.   Episode Breakdown: Opening & The Idea of Being “Delulu” - 00:00:00From Impossible to Reality (Example on Why Delusion Drives Innovation) - 00:03:47Exercise: Your Personal Harvest (Past Achievements) - 00:06:34Exercise: Your “Delulu” Dreams (Future Possibilities) - 00:08:31Community, Curiosity & Bringing Dreams to Life - 00:15:09   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 39: The Joy of Ajiri Aki of Madame de la Maison 06.04.2026 27min

  Today we sit down with author and creative entrepreneur Ajiri Aki for a heartfelt conversation about cultivating joy, embracing life’s transitions, and living with intention. Ajiri shares her journey to Paris, her philosophy of “joie de vivre,” and the powerful lesson behind her story about using the “good china”, a reminder not to wait for special occasions to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. The conversation explores writing as a tool for self-expression, the importance of nurturing personal growth, and finding beauty in everyday moments.    Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00Finding your Joie de Vivre - 00:03:17The “Good China” Lesson - Don’t Wait for Special Occasions - 00:04:54Writing, Creativity & Authenticity - 00:12:14Tending Your “Jardin Secret” & Living in the Present - 00:18:38   Links: You can find Ajiri on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ajiriaki/ Or via her website: https://madamedelamaison.com/   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.  
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  EP 38: Le Printemps - Welcome to Spring in your Jardin Secret 23.03.2026 24min

  We’re back for Season 3 of GenerateHER, stepping into a season of action, growth, and bold beginnings. Inspired by the energy of spring in Paris, this new chapter invites you to move beyond reflection and start planting, pruning, and nurturing your “Jardin Secret.” This season is all about becoming the butterfly: embracing change, seizing opportunities without waiting for perfect conditions, and recognizing both the people who shape our paths and the impact we can have on others. Let’s grow, evolve, and bloom together.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Butterfly season begins - 00:02:37 Jean La Quintinie - 00:05:46 The butterfly effect - 00:13:36 Be someone’s butterfly - 00:16:07   Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.  
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  EP 37: Season Two Finale - Your Jardin Secret d’Hiver 09.02.2026 23min

  In this Season 2 finale of GenerateHER, it's time to reflect on a year of reinvention, courage, and creative growth. We revisit the most meaningful lessons of the season: from trusting intuition to cultivating our personal “Jardin Secret.” We share daily miracle practices, reframing magic as presence, connection, and openness. We close with a heartfelt invitation to embrace risk, community, and the next chapter of becoming.   Episode Breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Welcome - 00:01:19 Reinvention has no cap - 00:06:10 Miracles - 00:07:04 Jardin d'hiver - 00:11:16 Strategically mediocre - 00:15:29 Next steps - 00:18:22   Links: You can find Lindsey on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/lindseytramuta/ Or via her website: https://www.lindseytramuta.com/     Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 36: Finding your own voice - with Lindsey Tramuta 26.01.2026 43min

  In this episode of GenerateHER, Jane Bertch sits down with longtime Paris-based journalist, author, and storyteller Lindsey Tramuta. Together, they explore how finding a voice is a lifelong, evolving practice shaped by experience, courage, and curiosity. Lindsey reflects on living through cultural change, creative reinvention, and the importance of community as a source of grounding and growth. The conversation also touches on setting boundaries with media and protecting creativity in a noisy world.   Episode Breakdown: Welcome - 00:00:00 Intro - 00:01:18 Finding your voice - 00:04:13 Community - 00:12:32 Honesty - 00:19:56 Role models - 00:24:21 Journal - 00:31:57 Lindsey's inspirations - 00:37:07   Links: You can find Lindsey on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/lindseytramuta/ Or via her website: https://www.lindseytramuta.com/     Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.  
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  EP 35: My 2026 NEW YEAR Greeting 12.01.2026 19min

  Today’s episode of GenerateHER is a reflective New Year conversation about intentionally choosing what to carry forward, and what to leave behind, as we step into 2026. We explore values like strategic procrastination, reciprocity, discretion, and the importance of real human connection. We reflect on balancing analog and digital living, honoring time, and resisting the pressure to constantly perform or overshare. This episode also looks honestly at the “dark side” of every value, reminding us that moderation and self-awareness matter.    Episode breakdown: Welcome - 00:00:00 Strategic procrastination - 00:03:57 Can we have a quick call? - 00:05:52 Consuming culture - 00:07:10 Living analog - 00:07:33 Being discreet - 00:08:50 Going all-in - 00:13:24   Links: Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 34: My message to you as we close 2025 29.12.2025 19min

  Today’s episode is a reflective pause to close out the year. We look back on a full season of conversations, lessons, and questions, sharing what we’ve learned about growth, creativity, courage, and the power of showing up consistently. Rather than offering answers, this episode is about holding space: for reflection, for evolving voices, and for honoring the small steps that quietly shape our lives. A thoughtful invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and step into the next chapter with intention and community.   Episode breakdown: Welcome - 00:00:00 Why podcasting is important - 00:02:10 Your Jardin Secret - 00:09:16 A Send-off to the New Year - 00:13:30 Gratitude - 00:17:14   Links: Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 33: Taking my own advice for starting anything new 07.12.2025 22min

  In today’s episode of GenerateHER, we pause together from Paris as we near the end of 2025, taking a breath to plant early seeds for the year ahead and search for our fil rouge, the red thread that quietly connects our joys, strengths, and purpose. As we explore the themes of reinvention, community, creativity, and the courage to begin again, we’re reminded that growth is both exhilarating and tender, and that we don’t have to navigate any of it alone.   Episode breakdown: Welcome - 00:00:00 First lesson - Practicing in public - 00:08:56 Second lesson - Seeking creativity - 00:10:49 Third lesson - Strategic procrastination - 00:13:21 Fourth lesson - Just do it - 00:14:50 Fifth lesson - A unique way - 00:16:48     Links: Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP 32: Leaving space for magic - with Lili Barbery-Coulon 24.11.2025 39min

  Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to my guest, Lili Barbery—a woman many of you may already know from Instagram, where her presence radiates warmth, wisdom, and generosity. I met Lili about a year ago and, through the small glimpses she shares online, I’ve had the chance to discover more of who she is. You know how cautious I am with social media; I don’t believe in showing off, only in sharing. I believe in using our voices to uplift, inspire, and offer hope. Lili embodies all of this. In today’s conversation, we explore her remarkable journey—from shifting careers to rediscovering meaning, to embracing intuition and leaving room for the magic life can offer. I think you’re going to be captivated by this episode, and I can’t wait to hear what resonates with you. Episode Breakdown: Welcome - 00:00:00 Intro - 00:01:22 From Vogue to Wellness - 00:02:29 The Paris Attacks & A Crisis of Meaning - 00:03:55 A Life-Changing Encounter with Chef Olivier Roellinger - 00:10:08 Not Knowing the Plan: Making Space for the Unknown - 00:26:45 Receiving Miracles & Staying Open - 00:31:51   You can find Lili on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilibarbery/Or on Substack: https://substack.com/@lilibarbery      
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  EP31: Five business lessons I will carry forward with me into 2026 10.11.2025 22min

  In this episode, we dive into the lessons I’ve learned from living and working in France: how confidence, transparency, and relationships shape the way we do business. We explore the value of knowing our worth, protecting what’s sacred in our connections, moving beyond transactional exchanges, pursuing excellence, and honoring true expertise. Reflecting on how these insights can guide us into a new chapter with authenticity, courage, and purpose.   Episode breakdown: Intro - 00:00:00 Reinvention - 00:03:00 The Power of Relationships - 00:05:11 First Lesson - Knowing your value - 00:06:38 Second Lesson - Protecting What is Sacred - 00:11:54 Third Lesson - Don't Be Transactional - 00:14:19 Fourth Lesson - The Pursuit of Excellence - 00:16:21 Fifth Lesson - Honoring Expertise - 00:17:38   Links: Connect with Jane Bertch: Website: www.janebertch.com https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/   Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
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  EP30: Finding your North Star - with Davina MacPhail 27.10.2025 31min

  Today I am happy to welcome Davina McPhail — a global impact professional, community builder, and founder of Naturally Connected. In this episode, Davina shares her journey across continents and careers, from corporate banking in Paris to building impact ventures in Cambodia and Canada. She reflects on the beauty of transitions, the courage to reset, and the power of showing up authentically. With warmth and wisdom, Davina reminds us that every change — whether chosen or unexpected — is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves and create the life we truly want.
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  EP29: It’s time for your personal Harvest 12.10.2025 19min

  In this episode of the GenerateHER podcast we reflect on the idea of personal and seasonal growth through the metaphor of the harvest season in France.
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  EP28: Sixteen in the City 28.09.2025 23min

  In this episode of GenerateHER, we reflect on the “sweet sixteen” milestone of building a business in France and the lessons that come with longevity. Business and life intertwine, reminding us that relationships are everything, change is inevitable, and resilience is essential.
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  EP27: Five Lessons in Reinvention Thanks To France 15.09.2025 25min

  Paris reminds us that reinvention is always possible. In this episode of GenerateHER, we explore how the seasons of nature mirror our own cycles of growth, rest, and transformation. From role models like Edith Piaf and Marie Curie to everyday signals in our lives, we see that reinvention isn’t about erasing who we are but building upon it. Discover five timeless lessons to help us embrace change with authenticity, curiosity, and courage.