Being A Teammate During The Pandemic

Today's guest is my dear teammate İdil Seven, who is one of the Founding Partners of EXP Agency. İdil combines her professional work ethics and analytical thinking style with her creative and uplifting personality. In this episode we talk about what kind of experiences she had both in her personal and professional life during the pandemic.

 

Being A Counsellor During The Pandemic

It was a pleasure to reunite with one of my dear colleagues, Psychologist Elif Saygın, whom we studied together at Bilgi University. In this episode, we talk about her experiences, both as a mum and a counsellor during the pandemic.

 

Being A Family During The Pandemic

This weeks guests are a lovely family from North London. I couldn't imagine an episode without dear friends Sabiha and İsmet Hyusein. In this episode, we talk about their experiences as a family during the pandemic.

 

Being An Executive Coach During The Pandemic

In this episode I talk with my dear friend, Executive Coach Melda Ekmen, who never gave up her productivity during the pandemic. Melda explained that she sees change as a manageable and developable opportunity rather than a challenge.

 

Being A Radio Presenter During The Pandemic

When I heard that the TRT Radio-1 "Işık Tutanlar" program producer and presenter Zeynep Bayraktutan will be participating in this series, I was overwhelmed with happiness. In this episode, we talk about her personal and professional experiences during the pandemic.

 

Being An Interior Designer During The Pandemic

Every time I think about the concepts of being organised, resilience and positivity, only one name comes to my mind. In this episode, I talk with my dear friend Cansel Seymen about what kind of personal experiences she had as an interior designer during the pandemic.

 

Being A Working Mum During The Pandemic

I could not imagine a podcast episode without my dear friend Melis Üçüncü, who is known for her endless energy, entertainments, bringing people together and the value she gives to friendships. In this high tempo conversation, Melis talks about what kind of experiences she had during the pandemic, both personally and as a full-time working mother.

 

Being A Trainer/Coach During The Pandemic

I had a very enjoyable conversation with my dear friend from London, Dr. Neşe Ceren Tosun, who is the founder of Uniqorn Academy. Ceren has a high self-discipline,  she is full of hope and she blends her interdisciplinary studies wonderfully. In this episode, she talks about her experiences during the pandemic, both personally and as a trainer/coach.

 

Being A Play Therapist During The Pandemic

It was a pleasure to meet and have this rich conversation with  one of my dear colleagues, Iraz Toros Suman, with whom I studied at Bilgi University. In this episode, we talk about her personal experiences, both as an Experiential Play Therapist and a kindergarten owner, during the pandemic.

 

Being An Antique Collector During The Pandemic

It was a great experience to reunite with my dear friend Aslı Şekerci (founder of Dada Kuzguncuk) whom I worked with  many years ago at Sihirli Çan Kindergarten. In this episode, Aslı talks about her personal and professional experiences during the pandemic.

 

Being A Health Educator During The Pandemic

I had a very educative conversation with one of my dearest friends from İstanbul, Ceyda Tavukçular. Ceyda is a Health Educator and a Medical Astrologist. In this episode, she talks about her personal and holistic experiences during the pandemic.

 

Being A Food Blogger During The Pandemic

Even though we couldn't meet for a long time due to the pandemic, it was a great experience to see my dear cousin Ebru Babur, who won the appreciation of many followers with her recipes on Instagram. In this episode, we talk about her experiences, both personally and as a Food Blogger.

 

Being A Computer Engineer During The Pandemic

This week's guest is my lovely husband Murat Güney. With his analytical, calm and serene approach, he is talking about what he we went through during the pandemic as a computer engineer and a father.

 

Being A Parent During The Pandemic

In this episode, my dearest friend Architect Zeynep Akın talks about what really happened at homeschooling and online education during the pandemic. Zeynep is also explaining the impacts of social life limitations on both personal and family dynamics.

 

Being A Therapist During The Pandemic

In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Emir Erünsal from Terapi İstanbul, shares his personal reflections and work experiences about online therapy during the pandemic .

 

Being A Charity CEO During The Pandemic

In this episode, I'm  talking with dear Leyla Tekbulut, the Founder and President of Bütün Çocuklar Bizim Derneği, about what kind of experiences she went through both personally and as a CEO during the pandemic.

 

Being A Student During The Pandemic

Mavi Bulut, age 13, lives with her family in Bodrum. She is one of my 3rd generation relatives who learned to draw by herself and developed this talent with love. In this episode, Mavi talks about what she went through as a secondary school student and a young artist during the pandemic.

 

Being A Brand Strategist During The Pandemic

I am ever so grateful to my lovely and very talented cousin Evrim Yenier who has supported me massively in making this project. In this episode, Evrim talks about her experiences as  a mother, brand strategist and an author.

 

Being A University Lecturer During The Pandemic

Assoc.Prf. Nilgün Çolpan Erkan teaches Environmental Psychology at Yıldız Technical University City and Regional Planning Department. Throughout the years, I have learned very important perspectives from her. In this episode Ms.Erkan is reflecting her experiences about what universities and students went through in terms of online education, providing resources and projects during the pandemic.

 

Being A Musician/Pianist During The Pandemic

It was a very pleasant experience to reunite with my dear friend Alp Okan, whom I worked with at the Sihirli Çan Kindergarten between 1995 and 2005. In this episode,  Alp talks about his personal and professional experiences during the pandemic.

 

Being A Pedagogue During The Pandemic

This week’s guest is the one and only founder of famous Sihirli Çan Kindergarten, my dearest mother Pedagogue Ferda Çobanoğlu. In this episode, she talks about her experiences as a mother, grandmother and a pedagogue during the pandemic.

 

Being A Photographer/Artist During The Pandemic

In this episode, I talk with to my very dear friend Tunç Süerdaş, whom I’ve known him since primary school years. Very creative and talented Tunç talks about what kind of experiences he had  personally and professionally during the pandemic.

 

Being A Clinical Psychologist During The Pandemic

In this episode, I'm meeting with my dear colleague Özden Bayraktar, who is a successful clinical psychologists in London. With her professional knowledge and a lovely approach, she talks about what kind of experiences she had personally and as a therapist during the pandemic.

 

Being A Music Producer During The Pandemic

This episode’s guest is the Award Winning composer of highly admired TV series called “Masumlar Apartmanı”. My dear cousin Alp Yenier also composed the soundtracks of “ Fazilet Hanım ve Kızları”, “Sefirin Kızı”and “Kardeşlerim”.  Alp talks about what he experienced personally and as a music composer during the pandemic.

 

Being A Content Creator & YouTuber During The Pandemic

I’ve always known İrem Güzey as a kind, caring and genuine person. She hasn’t been changed a bit over the years and her YouTube & Instagram accounts tell it all. In this episode, İrem talks about what she had experienced as a mother and a Content Creator during the pandemic.

 

Being An Opera Singer During The Pandemic

I was only 13 when I met an opera singer for the first time in my life. I have never forgotten Kevork Tavityan, who taught music lessons at Sihirli Çan Kindergarten. In this episode, Kevork talks about the bitter reality of his experiences as an opera singer during the pandemic.

 

Being A Psychologist During The Pandemic

In this episode, I'm meeting with my dear colleague Duygu Karakulak, a successful child and adolescent psychologist from Cyprus. With her great knowledge, analytical and calm approach Duygu shares her experiences as mother, a wife and a therapist during the pandemic.

 

Welcome to Yaşarsın da Aşarsın da !

Hi there! I'm Eda, a psychologist specialised in child development and family dynamics. My world is dynamic, sometimes out of balance but always evolving with the need of a deeper understanding and compassion. 

In order to overcome the difficulties I faced during the pandemic, I came up with my own affirmation: Yaşarsın da, Aşarsın da!

This vodcast series are about looking at challenges from different angles and exploring what resilience could be for individuals from all around the world.  In every episode, I’m sharing inspiring life stories with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

Enjoy watching!

 

Yaşarsın da Aşarsın da!

In order to overcome the difficulties I faced during the pandemic, I came up with my own affirmation: Yaşarsın da, Aşarsın da!

It’s a bit like: “You Live, You Survive!”

This vodcast series are about looking at challenges from different angles and exploring what resilience could be for individuals from all around the world.  In every episode, I’m sharing inspiring life stories with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

Enjoy watching!