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Brilliantly Branded Podcast
by María Lucia Romero
Brilliantly Branded is a podcast for women who are ready to build something that matters. Where your story becomes your brand, and your brand becomes a seed for a better world. Every episode is a real conversation with Someone who rebuilt themselves, led against the odds, or built something from the truest part of who they are. Women , men and all genders. Leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, coaches, and people who simply had the courage to show up fully. Hosted by Maria Lucia Romero, a Colombian-born branding expert and community builder based in Luxembourg.
Episodes
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What the Forest Does to Your Brain | Isabel Van De Voorde_139
You walk into the forest tired and you walk out lighter, and you never really knew why. In this episode, recorded in the forest in Luxembourg, psychologist Isabel Van De Voorde explains what happens in your brain and your body when you slow down among the trees. Isabel spent years in HR. Then…
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How She Left Everything to Belong in Luxembourg | Sara Cantelar
Sara Cantelar left a career, a family and friends she had known since school. She arrived in Luxembourg with a baby and nobody to call in an emergency. This is the story of how a foreign city slowly became home. In this episode she talks about the guilt of leaving her parents behind, the day she...
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How a podcast became something bigger than a podcast | Closing Episode
This is the last episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast and the first day of Seeds for a Better World. After 136 episodes over three years, María Lucia Romero sits on the other side of the microphone while Philip Grother asks the questions. She talks about the live podcast event in Luxembourg...
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What Energy Actually Is, and How to Identify and Remove the Frequencies That Are Holding You Back.
In this episode you will learn something that most of us have felt but never been able to explain. Why some conversations drain you before they even start. Why you can be doing everything right and still feel like you are running on empty. And why the answer has nothing to do with working harder…
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135 | What It Takes to Not Give Up as a Woman Entrepreneur
What happens inside you when you build something from nothing, and it slowly starts to feel like it has a heartbeat of its own. Claudia Glass spent over twenty years as a high school English teacher. One day, driving home after class, a voice said her name. It said: it is now time. She did not…
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134 | How to Belong in Luxembourg When You Arrive as an Expat
Moving to a new country looks simple on paper. A job, a flat, a fresh start. Then you arrive, and the real life begins. In this episode, María Lucia talks with Denis Niedringhaus, who has spent eight years supporting expats and their families through relocation and cultural integration in...
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133 | How a Layoff Turned My Frustration Into a Brand for Women
You have the stable career. The title, the salary, the clear path. And still, something keeps pulling at you. A small voice that says this is not it anymore. In this episode, Tine Van Camp shares how that pull turned into a decision. She spent seven years in the Big Four, became a mother twice,...
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132 The Woman Who Refused Every No. Cancer, Infertility, and the Brand Born From Both
A story that become a brand. At 33, Irene Del Olmo went in for a routine checkup. She came out with two pieces of news that changed everything. A rare form of breast cancer. And the confirmation that becoming a mother would not be possible. What she did next is what this episode is about. In this...
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131 | How Plant-Based Footwear Is changing the way we think about buying
What if your shoes could be a vote for a different world? In this episode, María Lucia speaks with Stefan Woben, co-founder of NOOCH, a 100% plant-based footwear brand built around one question: What if Mother Earth was our CEO? Stefan and his co-founder Lotte have spent 13 years rethinking not...
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130 | How to Speak With Confidence When Fear Is Louder
What happens when you lose the one thing your career depends on? Judit Nagy was a news anchor in Hungary. Her schedule ran on adrenaline and early alarm calls. Then burnout arrived quietly, and not long after, a near death experience during childbirth took her voice entirely. Literally. She woke...
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129 | Why Hard Choices Feel Wrong and Easy Choices Destroy You
Most people think that having more, more experience, more resources, more certainty, is what makes building easier. Arthur Salkin has been doing this for over 20 years and he will tell you the opposite. In this episode we get into the real mechanics of building across uncertainty. How clarity…
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128 | What changes when life forces you to start again?
Katrijn woke up one morning and couldn't speak, couldn't write, couldn't get back to the person she was the day before, and she had to decide what to do with that. In this episode she talks about what it actually looks like to build work around what you have, not what you planned, including the...
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127 | How Your Voice Shapes Your Brand
How Your Voice Shapes Your Personal Brand Sound is something we experience every day, yet very few people think about how powerful it really is. In this episode, María Lucia Romero speaks with Christophe Strotz, singer, creative audio producer, and Managing Director of Linster Studios in...
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126 | The WIN Strategy to Finding Your Voice as the Only Woman in the Room
What does it truly mean to lead when you are the only one of your kind in the room? Sharon March joins me to explore the powerful acronym WIN: What’s Important Now. With over 25 years in corporate finance and international boardrooms, Sharon offers a perspective on leadership that goes far beyond...
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125 | How to Find Your Authentic Self After Burnout and Divorce | Personal Growth Story
Josh’s story does not follow a straight line. From studying psychology in England, to working in luxury fashion at Harrods, to moving into higher education in Luxembourg, to starting his own boutique consulting space… his path looks far from conventional. What becomes clear in this conversation…
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Building a Circular Luxury Fashion Brand as a Mother | Cofounder Natural Nuance
In industries driven by speed and scalability, other ways of building often remain unseen. In this episode No. 124 of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, María Lucia Romero speaks with Ase Elvebakk, Cofounder of Natural Nuance, about building a circular luxury brand while working with time-intensive...
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123 | The Hidden Cost of Toxic Behavior at Work
You don’t suddenly lose motivation at work. It usually happens little by little. You feel drained. Less engaged. Less recognised. In this episode of The Brilliantly Branded Podcast, María Lucia Romero speaks with Raphael H Cohen, professor and leadership expert, about toxic behaviors in...
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122 | Building a Network That Supports You, Not Drains You with Caroline Durand
Networking is often misunderstood. For many people, it feels uncomfortable, forced, or even exhausting. In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, I welcome Caroline Durand, entrepreneur and corporate trainer, for a conversation about what networking truly means. We talk about why...
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121 | Masking to Fit. What It Costs You Over Time with Bruno Wozniak
In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we talk about something many professionals recognise but rarely name. Masking to fit. Bruno Wozniak, digital innovation consultant and now author of The Reinvention Playbook, shares how years of adapting to corporate expectations slowly muted…
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120 | What a Former Olympian and NHL Player Discovered Behind Success
When you look at athletes at the highest level, you often see the results. You rarely see what happens inside. The pressure. The identity. The fear of failing publicly. In this episode I sit with Adrien Plavsic, former Olympian and NHL player, to explore the mental side of high performance. Our...
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119 | Women in Finance, How to create authority, confidence, and visibility with Andréa Toucinho
Andrea Toucinho entered the payments world without a finance background. She was young, surrounded by men, and navigating an industry that can feel intimidating even for experienced professionals. What changed her path was her determination to learn, stay curious, and build her voice one step at…
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118 | Spirituality in the Closet with Aelia Kos
In this conversation, María Lucia Romero talks with Aelia Kos about bringing spirituality back into the world of business. Aelia shares how her life once looked perfect from the outside — global stages, achievements, and recognition — but inside she felt completely disconnected. That moment…
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117 | The Real Steps to Set Up Your Business in Luxembourg
This episode offers a clear, practical guide to setting up a business in Luxembourg without losing time, energy, or patience. My guest, Tanyth Blackler, founder of Do Your Thing, helps individuals and small businesses move from idea to structure with clarity and confidence. We talk about what...
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116 | How Removing Negative Thoughts Can Increase Brain Capacity by 75%
Can we really expand our brain capacity by up to 75%? The answer might be simpler than you think. In this episode of The Brilliantly Branded Podcast, María Lucia Romero has a meaningful conversation with Swier Miedema, coach and author of Being Resilient. Swier explains how understanding our...
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115 | LinkedIn Algorithm Changes: How to Stay Visible in 2025
LinkedIn feels different lately. Impressions are down, posts are showing up late, and the algorithm has shifted. Many of us feel like ducks: calm on the surface but paddling like crazy underneath. 🦆 In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, I share what’s really happening on LinkedIn...
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114 | The Power Wheel Methodology for Personal Branding with María Lucia Romero
Being great at what you do is not enough if no one sees it. In this solo episode, I, María Lucia Romero, share my personal journey from feeling invisible in the corporate world to creating my own brand as an entrepreneur. I also introduce the Power Wheel methodology, a practical tool that helps...
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113 | Turning the Mic: Vulnerable, Visible, Unstoppable with María Lucia Romero
The mic flips, the story deepens. Guest: María Lucia Romero, founder of Brilliantly Branded and host of this podcast, steps into the guest seat. Guest host: Bárbara Daroca. She leads a candid conversation on voice, courage, and building a purpose-driven brand. What you’ll learn: How “better done...
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112 | Embodiment, Purpose, and Emotional Freedom with Andrea Isaacs
Finding your purpose starts with understanding your emotions. In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, I sit down with Andrea Isaacs, founder of the Emotional and Life Mastery Institute, to explore how emotional mastery, embodiment, and neuroscience can help us reconnect with our true...
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111 | Capsule #16 – Georgia (The9): How to Empower More Women in Tech and STEAM Careers
In this Capsule, I sat down with Mourad Brooks Founder & CEO at The Nine, to talk about what it really takes to empower more women to step into tech. Georgia reminds us that it’s not just about creating opportunities—it’s about encouragement, positive imagery, role models, and demystifying what...
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110 | Capsule #15 – Olivia Debby: “We all have our place in Tech.”
In this Capsule of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, Olivia De Bie, COO of Campus 19 (42 Network), shares how we can inspire, attract, and empower more women to step into tech. From breaking the belief that “tech isn’t for me” to showing the power of female role models, Olivia reminds us that tech...
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109 | Capsule #14 Neurodivergence is a superpower, Isabelle Deliège
In this Capsule episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we spotlight Isabelle Deliège, a coach specialised in neurodiversity at work. Isabelle shares an honest and powerful perspective on how women – especially those who are neurodivergent – often experience “double exceptionality” in STEAM...
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108 | Masculinity, Vulnerability & Love with Lindsay Whitby
In this episode, My guest is Lindsay Whitby. A somatic coach, father of three, and former aviation leader. We had a raw and powerful conversation about emotional healing, masculinity, and spiritual intelligence. Lindsay opens up about his journey from disconnection to self-integration, why shame…
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107 | First Live Podcast in Luxembourg: The Real Story Behind Building a Brilliant Community of empowerment
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast and this time, it’s different. We’re LIVE, in front of an audience in Luxembourg, where I stepped off the host’s chair and became the guest of my own journey.This is the story behind the stories.Where the ironing board meets the...
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106 | The Career Dashboard: A Tool for Empowered Growth with Gayle Terzis
In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we sit down with Gayle Terzis—executive coach, career strategist, and founder of Brand Boost Up Coaching. After more than a decade in banking across Paris, London, and Beirut, Gayle made a bold move: she left behind the corporate world to…
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105 | Capsule #13, What These Women Told Me About Tech, Power, and Purpose
In this episode of Capsule, we bring you 4 women shaping tech through creativity, education, and cultural innovation — recorded at the Invisible Festival, where art meets AI and heritage meets innovation. 💡 These voices go beyond code to tell stories that move us forward: ✨ Géraldine Bueken –...
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104 | 2,000 Migrants. One Filmmaker. Rasmus Krath Crosses the Darién Gap to Show the Human Face of Migration
Cross the Jungle: Humanizing Migration with Filmmaker Rasmus Krath In this powerful episode of The Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we step into the heart of the Darién Gap; one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, through the lens of Danish documentarian Rasmus Krath. Rasmus didn’t just...
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103 | From Head to Heart: Rediscovering Purpose with Ine Franckaert
In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, Maria Lucia Romero speaks with Ine Franckaert, career coach and founder of Head to Heart. Together, they talked what it truly means to re-develop yourself as a woman—especially when life calls you to reconnect with who you are. Ine opens up…
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102 | Capsule #12 | Visibility, Trust & The Power of Role Models | Lola Villaro
What happens when women are shown what’s possible in science and tech? They rise—brilliantly. In Capsule #12 of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we spotlight Lola Villaro, who leads communications for the NATO Office of the Chief Scientist in Brussels. She’s also the passionate force...
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101 | Writing Without Fear: Creativity and Storytelling Tools with Fanély Gouguet
In this episode of The Brilliantly Branded Podcast, we sit down with Fanély Gouguet, a conceptual copywriter, screenwriter, and author who has built a creative life rooted in emotional storytelling. Fanély shares how she moved from burnout to purpose, turning a quiet curiosity into published...
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100 | Showing Up with Purpose: My Personal Story of 100 Podcast Episodes with Philip Grother
Today is not just another episode. It’s a celebration of a journey — 100 episodes of consistency, passion, and finding meaning through voice. In this very special conversation, your host becomes the guest. I, Maria Lucia Romero, sit down with my partner in life and business, Philip Grother, for a...
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99 | From Burnout to Balance: The Power of Somatic Healing with Bernadette Laermans
In this powerful episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, I sit down with Bernadette Laermans, founder of The Corporate Pilgrim, to explore how embodiment helps women reclaim their energy, presence, and emotional balance. Bernadette shares her deeply personal journey—from burnout to...
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98 | Building a Brand with Soul and Purpose with Roberta & Marta, La Chambre Bleue’s Founders
In this episode of the Brilliantly Branded Podcast, Maria sits down with Roberta Masia and Marta Ferri, the co-founders of La Chambre Bleue, a cultural movement that brings together artists, creatives, and curious minds in an intimate, inclusive setting. Born out of friendship and fueled by a...
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97 | Capsule #11 | Leading with Heart and Impact in Tech | Sonja Betschart of WeRobotics
"We don’t have to compromise between heart and tech." In Capsule #11 of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we welcome Sonja Betschart, Co-Founder and Co-Pilot of WeRobotics. A global network using tech and innovation for social good. Sonja shares how being a role model, showing up, and...
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96 | Building Authority as a Woman in FinTech with Laura Rofe
Breaking Barriers in FinTech with Laura Rofe Fintech is fast-paced, competitive, and still heavily male-dominated. But leaders like Laura Rofe are here to change the narrative. In this powerful episode, Laura opens up about: ✔️ The hidden challenges women face in fintech (and how to overcome…
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95 | Capsule #10 | Women in Tech: Leading the Future of Digital Transformation | Loubna Azghoud
Women are not just shaping the future of tech—they are the heart of it. In this tenth capsule of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we welcome Loubna Azghoud, Députée MR aux Parlements bruxellois and long-time women in tech activist. From being a serial impact entrepreneur to stepping...
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94 | Women in Leadership: Turning challenges into growth & Owning Your Power with Karin Bastin
Women in leadership face unique challenges—but what sets successful leaders apart? According to Karin Bastin, it’s all about building strong allies, staying true to your values, and leading with both confidence and connection. In this episode, we discuss: -Why women who uplift each other…
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93 | Capsule #9 | Why Education is the Key to Getting More Women and Girls in Tech | Anna Bass
How can education be the key to getting more women into tech? In this ninth capsule of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we’re featuring Anna Bass, founder of Edviatec, a platform dedicated to guiding students through higher education opportunities across Europe. Anna is a strong...
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92 | Capsule #8 | How Men Can Be True Allies for Women in Tech | Jan Demey
What happens when men become true allies in empowering women in tech? In this eighth capsule of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we’re featuring Jan Demey, Managing Director and CEO of a global healthcare consulting group. As the first male guest on Capsules, Jan shares his unique...
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91 | From Small Town to Global Impact: Georgina Matamoros on Branding & Growth
How do you build a personal brand that truly stands out? In this episode of theBrilliantly Branded Podcast, I sit down withGeorgina Matamoros, an inspiring entrepreneur, author, and leader who proves that where you come from does not define where you can go. From growing up in a rural village in...
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90 | Capsule #7 | Stop Questioning, Start Supporting Women in Tech | Alexandrea Swanson
How can we stop questioning women’s place in tech and start empowering them instead? In this seventh capsule of our Brilliantly Branded Podcast mini-series, we’re happy to feature Alexandrea Swanson, Managing Director of #SheTransformsIT. Alexandrea is on a mission to increase the number of women...
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Brilliantly Branded is a podcast for women who are ready to build something that matters. Where your story becomes your brand, and your brand becomes a seed for a better world. Every episode is a real conversation with Someone who rebuilt themselves, led against the odds, or built something from the truest part of who they are. Women , men and all genders. Leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, coaches, and people who simply had the courage to show up fully. Hosted by Maria Lucia Romero, a Colombian-born branding expert and community builder based in Luxembourg.
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