G+T Conversations

In today's episode, Tatjana interviews Gwenda about her favorite book ATOMIC HABITS and they talk about how small changes create a big impact in your life. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: It's the season finale :) We loved having more guests on the show and will continue having guests in season 4 (send us your recommendations) Some of our favorite episodes: Menopause with Rachel Kurian and 72 hours in Mumbai. Gwenda and Tatjana had a very productive annual goal sessions. You can listen to our goalsetting episode from season 1. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Gwenda's favorite book of all times: ATOMIC HABITS Gwenda's elevator pitch for Atomic Habits: it's the one book that will change your life! It's science-backed with lots of practical examples. You can implement the concepts right away while reading the book. We all have habits whether we consciously implement them or just follow a certain way of doing things. Habits create discipline and discipline = freedom. Habit Stacking: add a new habit on top of an existing habit to increase the chances of sticking to it (example: After journaling in the morning, I read 10 pages.) Accountability partners help you stick to your habits (example: join a book club if you want to read more) Tiny habits and small changes can create a big impact in your life. Small habits compound over time, creating a powerful cumulative effect. 1% improvements daily can lead to significant progress, while 1% declines can have the opposite effect. While setting your big annual goals, think of 2-3 small daily habits that you can implement to achieve those goals (example: Ali Abdaal: How to Be Effortlessly Disciplined: 5 Mindset Shifts Don't try to implement too many new habits at the time. Focus on 2-3 new habits at a time, and after a few months, those habits become second nature (like brushing our teeth in the morning) and you can start working on a new set of tiny habits. The Habit Loop: 1. Cue (a trigger that initiates a behavior), 2. Craving (the motivation behind the habit), 3. Response (the habit or action itself), 4. Reward (the benefit that reinforces the habit). The 4 Laws of Behavior Change: 1. Make it obvious - use cues to remind you of the habit (example: leaving your gym clothes out), 2. Make it attractive - link habits to rewards or things you enjoy (example: pairing workouts with listening to a favorite podcast), 3. Make it easy - reduce friction and lower barriers to entry (example: starting with just two minutes of exercise), 4. Make it satisfying - provide immediate gratification or a sense of accomplishment (example: buy yourself flowers on the way back from the gym). Never miss two days in a row. Don't have a zero day: do the bare minimum (example: you might have missed the gym, but instead of doing nothing -aka having a zero day- you do 10 push-ups at home). 1% better every day Progression > Perfection Measure your progress (example: habit tracker, fitness tracker, reading list, etc) Atomic habits are an investment into the future to become the best version of yourself Replace bad habits by replacing them with good habits (example: instead of scrolling on your phone at night, read 10 pages of your current book) Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

In today's episode, our hosts Gwenda and Tatjana talk about being Queer in India with our podcast guest Suraj Namboodiri. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Gwenda and Tatjana are in the Christmas spirit with festive events such as a cake mixing ceremony in Bandra, the Christmas Tree Lighting at Tatjana's husband's hotel. Gwenda attended the Indian Sports Management Conference. Tatjana and her husband enjoyed a few child-free days because their daughter went on a overnight trip with school. Gwenda and Tatjana caught up in person with our podcast guest Suraj over coffee before recording today's episode. How can you be a good ally? Research and Empathy. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Our podcast guest is Suraj Namboodiri who is a fitness coach, an actor, and content creator. He is a queer person living in Mumbai and you can follow him on Instagram at @thefitgayunicorn Representation matters: seeing positive queer characters in Bollywood movies and overall media is important for young people to grow up knowing that being queer is totally fine. Lack of Support System: Coming out is linked to fear of being outcast by family, friends, and overall society. Section 377 was removed in 2018 and de-criminalized same-sex relations. Post 2018, companies and organizations have started to implement anti-homophobic policies to protect queer people. We continue to fight for equal rights like same-sex marriage, etc. Some Queer Instagram accounts to follow: Naz Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/naz_foundation/ Yes, We Exist: https://www.instagram.com/yesweexistindia/ Sushant Divgikr: https://www.instagram.com/sushantdivgikr/ Suraj Namboodiri: https://www.instagram.com/thefitgayunicorn/ Honey Imm Home: https://www.instagram.com/honey.imm.home/ Trinetra: https://www.instagram.com/trinetra/ Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we talk about mental health. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Gwenda went on her first vacation with her boyfriend. She stayed at Ronil Goa and absolutely loved the hotel. Gwenda introduced her boyfriend (famously known as Mr. G) to Tatjana. Tatjana was impressed by her daughter being outgoing when meeting new people. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Definition: Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Good mental health doesn’t mean being happy all the time—it’s about finding balance, coping with challenges, and staying connected with what matters. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Disclaimer: We are no medical professionals and the things we talk about in this episode are purely based on our own experience. We highly encourage you to seek professional support to ensure your mental well-being. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, Gwenda interviews Tatjana about her Susegad Book Club and the ins and outs of book clubs in general. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana attended a book signing of William Dalrymple (“In Xanadu”) and a book club with Jerry Pinto (“Em and the Big Hoom”). Gwenda’s boyfriend surprised her by coming to Mumbai a few days before they left for their first vacation together. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Tatjana’s Susegad Book Club @susegadbookclub and their 100th book, “Stoner” by John Williams The book publishers market is estimated to top nearly USD 96.1 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 141.7 Billion by 2033. We are discussing if people still read at all, why they should join a book club and what it is like to run an (online) book club. Tatjana also shares some tips for everyone wanting to start their own book club. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we have a very special guest on the show for our Children's Day edition. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Gwenda got interviewed by the Indian Super League (ISL) about her journey to become a Mumbai City FC fan. Tatjana visited Goa for a meet-up with her book club to celebrate their 100th book. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: UN Children's Day is on 20 November. However, different countries have additional children's days on different dates. For example: India celebrates Children's Day on 14 November which is the Birth Anniversary of Former Prime Minister Jawharlal Nehru. And in Germany, there are actually two dates: The former East celebrated on 01 June and the former West on 20 September. As per the 2024 World Population Review, there are currently an estimated 2 billion children in the world ages 0 to 14 years old. India is home to almost 20% of the world's children. Poverty is the main cause of children's rights violations around the world. As per UNICEF, roughly 1 billion children worldwide experience multidimensional poverty – meaning they lack necessities like food, water, shelter, education and health care. Some 333 million children live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 each day. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about all things Expat Life. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana and her family re-visited Dubai (the city she met her husband, and one of her expat locations). Gwenda celebrated her company's 4th birthday on the day of recording (06 Nov). Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Expats vs Migrants: Expats move to a different country other than their home country for a short and specific time for a job, education, etc. with the plan to return to their home country after the time period (usually 2-3 years). Migrants move to a different country on a permanent basis and make the new country their "home country". Globally, there are approximately 870 million expats Tatjana's Expat stints: Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Dubai, India Gwenda's Expat stints: Venezuela, Singapore, India Don't compare cultures - every culture is different, none is better or worse. Different communication styles in different cultures - learn to understand each other. Downsides of Expat Life: you are far away from friends and family (especially during holidays and birthdays); homesickness and cultural shock. Expat Life is not for everyone - and that's okay! Technology makes it so much easier to stay in touch with friends and family. ATTITUDE is everything! Be open minded, stay positive, and look at the good side of things! Create your own little safe spaces whether that's your home, a favorite cafe, a neighborhood park, etc. Stay authentic to who you are and don't lose yourself in the new country/culture. Continuing your hobbies or starting new hobbies is a great way to meet new people and make local friends. Join expat communities such as ACIW, Mumbai Connexions, Aadhaar, Bombay Expats, and country specific groups by the Consulates. Consider talking your expat transition through with a life coach or therapist to help you during this phase of your life. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about Female Friendship and why friendships are so important. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Gwenda's football team Young Guns FC hosted a Meet&Greet with Aman Dosanj (Former England Goalkeeper, Former Arsenal Goalkeeper, and Former Southampton Goalkeeper, First British South Asian representing England). Tatjana participated in a charity walk to support the work for people with leprosy done by Rising Stars Outreach. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: According to research it takes 40-60 hours of time spent together to consider someone an acquaintance, 80-100 hours to consider someone a friend, and up to 200 hours to consider someone a close friend. How did Tatjana and Gwenda became friends? We had a common friend who "forced" us to meet up for coffee because she thought we would hit it off... After 3 years of friendship, Tatjana moved to Goa and we were doing a long-distance friendship for a few years. Friendships take effort! Not every friendship is meant for forever (Eg: School and college friendships might stay alive based on shared memories, but may not give you the same energy when it comes to your present or even future. And that's okay!) Every friendship is different and you need to figure out what works for you and your friend. Research shows that women with strong social connections were 50% more likely to live longer than those with weak social ties. (Harvard Women’s Health Watch, 2010) Female friendships in media are often portrayed in a b*tchy and negative way which is not true. Men and women react very different to stress: men are usually reacting with fight or flight, while women react with tend or befriend. This is also seen in the way we communicate in friendships when we face stress. Talking about your problems reduces your risk of developing depressive symptoms by 40%. How to make friends as an adult? Find people with a common interests (eg. books, football, etc) by attending events, join groups, etc. Meet new people for experiences that create connections and shared memories. Finding friends as an adult is a bit like dating: you really have to put yourself out there and make an effort to meet new people. Growing friendships take time and don't be scared to open up and share your thoughts, fears and dreams. Be vulnerable because that's the only way to create truly meaningful and deep friendships. Bonus Tip: Tatjana and Gwenda plan monthly friendship dates. Each one plans a surprise activity to do together on alternative months. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we invited a guest, Rachel Kurien, to speak about hot flashes and hot facts on World Menopause Awareness Day. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana is planning another family trip (to Dubai). Gwenda provided first aid to a female who was hit by a car. The woman is safe now, and Gwenda decided to renew her knowledge and undergo a first aid training. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: 18 October 2024 is World Menopause Awareness Day. Globally, an estimated 1.2 billion women are currently going through menopause, with about 47 million new women reaching menopause each year. (Global Impact of Menopause Report, 2015) About 93% of Indian women in rural and urban areas report having insufficient knowledge about menopause and its effects. (Indian Menopause Society 2010) Early symptoms Rachel experienced: irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, mood low, GSM, and sleep. Menopause is the one day when you haven't had a period for an entire year. Everything before is pre and everything after is post. Biggest challenges for Rachel: sleep, hot flashes, mood dip. Myth 1 to debunk: It's not all negative. Menopause is a time in a woman's life for change and improvement (think: caterpillar to butterfly). Myth 2 to debunk: We lost our youth. We come into our power. Women going through menopause have so much knowledge and life wisdom. Societal Change we need: creating awareness, evidence-based and fact-based knowledge sharing, break taboo and shame surrounded menopause, and normalize it! Rachel's advice for us: manage your symptoms with the 5 pillars of menopause (nutrition, movement, relaxation, sleep, purpose). Rachel's Event: The Hot Flash Bash (A symposium for women at any stage of the menopause journey) on 09 November 2024 in Mumbai. Some books and podcasts Rachel Kurien mentioned: 'The Wisdom of Menopause' by Christiane Northrup, M.D. 'Finding Your Balance' by Nozer Sheriar and Shonali Sabherwal 'Finding Me in Menopause: Flourishing in Perimenopause and Menopause Using Nutrition and Lifestyle' by Nitu Bajekal 'The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism' by Jen Gunter 'The Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again' by Dr. Mindy Pelz 'Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones' by Dr. Mindy Pelz 'The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power and the Facts' by Mary Claire Haver 'The Menstruality Podcast' by Red School 'The Dr Louise Newson Podcast' 'Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely' Don't forget to attend Rachel's event The Hot Flash Bash in Mumbai on 9 November 2024. You can find all information here. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about how to master social media effectively and safely and share our tips on social media etiquette. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana and her family went on a weekend trip to Pawna Lake and stayed at the beautiful Amanzi Resort. Gwenda attended the India vs Pakistan cricket screening with Bucket Hatters (women's T20 world cup). Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: There are 140 billion messages exchanged on Whatsapp every day. That's around 1.6 million messages per second. (Source: Statista, 2023) Different social media platforms have different purposes and require different tonality. Don't post anything on social media that you would be comfortable saying in real life, too. "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." Be aware of cultural nuances when posting/ communicating on social media. Don't engage in hate speech. Respect other people's opinion, and be respectful when having discussions online. Remember you can always block and report accounts that engage in hate speech. Don’t post photographs/videos of others without their consent. Be careful when posting photographs/videos of children (minors): cover the face, don't have school uniform, etc reveal sensitive information. Be aware and follow laws (different countries, different privacy laws, etc) Social media has democratized to reach out to people that are outside your network. Follow do's and don'ts when cold messaging: DON'T send random "hi" messages. DO introduce yourself and mention why you reach out. Keep it short. Platforms like Whatsapp are used for personal and professional communication. Whatsapp groups etiquette: keep messages short and on topic, use tools like direct reply, pin relevant messages, reply with emoji, etc and take individual conversations between individual members on personal chat. Don't video call someone without informing them prior (unless it's made clear between both of you that both sides are comfortable with unannounced video calls). Fact check before you forward messages to avoid spreading fake information. Don't click on unknown links, don't share OTPs or other sensitive information. Don't fall for scams "friends asking for money": verify by calling the person, etc. Report scams and other cyber crime like sexual harassment, identity theft, etc. with the platforms and with the police. (Document everything by taking screenshots/record everything to have evidence.) Always remember: Curate your social media, follow accounts that inspire you, unfollow accounts that are not relevant for you anymore, and block accounts that create negativity for you. Take social media breaks, refresh your mind and soul in the analog world. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about our favorite places in Mumbai and our tips on what to do and where to eat when you visit the city for 72 hours. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Gwenda is excited for Q4 of 2024 and full of energy to achieve all her goals before the end of the year. Football season is back: Gwenda was at the first home match of Mumbai City FC. Tatjana is 5 books ahead of her annual reading goal. Tatjana travelled to Bali for a family vacation and she released turtles in the We are recording this catch-up on 03 October which is the German Re-unification Day (German National Day). Learn more about former East + West Germany in podcast episode 4 of season 2. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Day 1 - South Bombay Gateway of India (Colaba) Taj Mahal Hotel (the building from outside is beautiful; if you stay in the hotel, you can take the heritage tour and learn about the history of the hotel) High Tea at the Sea Lounge at Taj Mahal Hotel Colaba Causeway for Street Shopping (souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, etc) The beautiful Art Deco and Victorian Gothic architecture across South Bombay is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The entire area of Colaba, Fort, Kala Ghoda, etc is very walkable! CST Train Station (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) BMC Head Office (you can take a tour inside the building to learn about Mumbai administrative history) Kala Ghoda neighborhood has a lot of cafes and stores such as Kitab Khana (our favorite bookstore) Visit Art Galleries such as Jehangir Art Gallery, Method Kala Ghoda, Gallery XXL. You can check out this list of Mumbai art galleries. CSMVS Museum (formerly Prince of Wales Museum) is a must visit to learn about the rich Indian heritage. National Gallery of Modern Art is located right opposite of CSMVS Museum. Tatjana's favorite cafe in South Bombay is Zen Cafe and Gwenda's favorite cafe is the Kala Ghoda Cafe. Watch the sunset at Marine Drive and enjoy an evening walk (if you aren't tired yet). Check out NCPA for theatre, concert, and other cultural performances. Try Parsi food at Britannia & Co (berry pulao). Day 2 - Bandra Mount Mary Church is popular among tourists and locals. Bandra Fort (perfect view for sunset and sealink) The Steps Bandra (public space with street art) The Taj Mahal Tea House (Tatjana's and Gwenda's favorite cafe) MUST VISIT! Bandstand for a walk by the sea and to check out nearby Bollywood houses (SRK!) Art in Bandra: Method Bandra, Art and Charlie, and street and mural art (Chapel Road) Bombay Salad Co: Gwenda's absolute favorite salad place in the world Day 3 - Across Mumbai Juhu Area: Juhu Beach, Granth Book Store, Prithvi Theatre (you can just go to the outdoor cafe as well), SoHo House for Sunset Dadar Viewing Deck: The best view of the Sealink Dharavi (one of the biggest slums in Asia): You can take a tour organized by the Dharavi community to learn about the the people and the economy within this slum. Bandra Kurla Complex: commercial hub with plenty of restaurants and 2 luxury shopping malls. Check out NMACC for musicals, theatre, art, concerts, and more. Mahalaxmi Race Course for horse races during winter month and delicious food at Gallops Pagoda Vipassana Global Sanjay Gandhi National Park Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters. The music is Motivating Indie Rock (30s) by UNIVERSFIELD (https://freesound.org/s/755863/, License: Attribution 4.0) and Fifties Stomp Clap Loop 115BPM.wav by waggstar (https://freesound.org/s/698782/, License: Creative Commons 0).

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about our summer in Germany and what it's like to travel home as expats as well as some tips for you if you plan to visit Germany. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Mumbai is experiencing heavy rains during the monsoon. Tatjana started Hindi classes and enjoying it. Gwenda watched local football matches in Germany (FC Verden 04 vs Werder Bremen; FC Viktoria Berlin vs Turbine Potsdam) Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: As expats living abroad, travelling to Germany is not a typical holiday. It's a "mandatory" family visit. We spend a lot of our annual "holidays" going back to Germany to visit family and friends, connect with German culture and Zeitgeist, etc. Which in return means, we have less time and money to travel to new countries and explore new places. Tatjana's hometown is Berlin (capital of Germany) and Gwenda's hometown is Verden (population is around 30,000). Favorite things we like to do in Germany: go to the supermarket, cycling, people watching. Observation: Our societies have become more diverse despite the growth of right-wing extremism. Both Tatjana and Gwenda use a lot of public transport when in Germany (no need for a car). THE culture department store in Berlin Dussmann: ⁠https://www.kulturkaufhaus.de/en/start⁠ Tatjana bought ONLY 10 books in Germany. German Foods we love: Doener, (Beef) Hamburger, Broetchen and Cheese (German breakfast culture), bake goods, seasonal fruits/vegetables such as asparagus, berries, etc. Germany has different regions that are very diverse: mountains in South, beaches in North, cities - natures, castles, cars/Autobahn, etc. Germany Train Ticket - "Deutschlandticket" (1 months, all public transport and local trains in Germany - excluding fast trains such as ICE and IC) ⁠https://deutschlandticket.de/⁠  Sunday is a public holiday and ALL shops, supermarkets, etc are closed Restaurants: Many restaurants are closed on Monday (instead of Sunday), and many restaurants shut at 9 or 10pm in the evening. Drinking Water: No house water in restaurants - you have to pay for it. At home, you can drink tap water. Bottled water is with or without gas. Weather: Much more unpredictable than Indian weather. You may experience warm sunny weather and cold rainy weather on the same day. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters and Pixabay.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about a mid-year check-in to review, modify and achieve your 2024 goals before the year ends. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana is back in Mumbai after her Germany trip. Gwenda is currently in Germany. We had a quick 1-hr meet in a coastal town in Germany with our parents as Tatjana was leaving and Gwenda was arriving (check out our social media for a photo). Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: If you haven't listen to our previous episode on goal setting (S1E9), we highly recommend to you listen to it before (or after) this episode: 10 tips for successful goal setting HOW TO DO A MID-YEAR CHECK-IN: Mid-year check-in helps you to stay on track with your annual goals that you set for yourself in January Review your progress through habit trackers, monthly goal sessions, accountability partner, journals Modify your goals: reduce or increase the quantity, remove goals that are not relevant anymore, add new goals that Celebrate your progress: share your achievements with your friends, on social media, and/or with your accountability partner A mid-year check-in gives you a fresh energy and motivation to focus on your goals for the remaining 6 months of the year. Bonus Tip: Kick-off the second half of 2024 by taking a half day or full day to completely focus on working on your remaining goals. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters and Pixabay.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about the podmasters conclave and awards and share our tips with you on HOW TO PODCAST. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: This podcast was recorded from India (Gwenda) and Germany (Tatjana). It's pretty cold in Germany -even though it's summer- and Tatjana explains The Onion Principal of Dressing. Germany is hosting the EURO 2024: https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/ Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Podmasters Conclave and Awards 2024 India is the third largest podcast industry in the world (after US and China). Only 12% of Indians (150 million users) currently listen to podcast = huge potential for growth in the industry. AI in Podcasting: from writing your episode titles to AI voices "hosting" your (non-fiction) podcast Audio vs Video Podcasting Some podcasts we mentioned in this episode: The Corner Flag by Amogh Ranadive A Niche Thing by Aneesh Bhasin Shuddh Desi Gay by Yogi and Kabeer HOW TO START A PODCAST: Finalize your topic (what can you talk about for 30, 40, 50 episodes?) and format (co-host, guests, etc?) You can start with audio only and add video later Make sure you have enough time to start a podcast (from research and recording to editing, publishing and promoting) Decide the length of your episode (most podcasts with shorter episodes are more successful). Keep a regular publishing schedule (helps your listeners and the algorithm). Tech: you can start a podcast without expensive tech and simply use your phone/laptop. What we use for our podcast: Zoom (recording), Audacity (editing) and Spotify for Podcasters (publishing). Social Media: promote your podcast episodes, share teasers, interact with your listeners, etc. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about startups and entrepreneurship. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the IPL Championship 2024 United Nations introduced the World Football Day on 25 May Gwenda reminds us to make time for friendships Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: "You can always connect the dots looking backwards": From doing content writing on the side to pay the bills while working on a medical tech business idea to keeping that business idea on the side and becoming the Founder + CEO of a marketing agency India is way more entrepreneur friendly than Germany. GINSEP is a startup platform that helps Indian startups to succeed in Germany and vice versa. Network(ing) is essential as a Startup Founder. No company can achieve anything without talented and passionate employees. When you are building a company, 99% of the time you are working on your business rather than in your craft. The best (but most boring) investment into your business is to hire a fantastic CA (Chartered Accountant) to help you with all financial and compliance related tasks. Legal and financial compliances are especially important for any company that wants to raise funds and get investors on board. Processes and systems help you to grow and scale your business. Hire talent better than you: When starting out you hire people who can do anything, when scaling up you hire people who bring in expertise. Favorite thing about entrepreneurship: Creating Impact - for clients to grow their business, for employees through company culture, and overall impact our society by being an active corporate citizen Least favorite thing about entrepreneurship: endless to-do lists, there is always more to do, never feeling fully accomplished Biggest f*ck up: Not letting go of our office space right away when covid hit in 2020. We were bleeding money (almost 3 lakhs) by delaying the economically necessary decision due to being emotionally attached to the office. Some great entrepreneurs networks you can join: Networking Now India: ⁠https://www.networking-now.com/ ⁠ and Leap Club: ⁠https://leap.club/⁠ We would like to introduce you to the sponsor of today's episode: Mumbai based and female-led marketing agency Dreamers + Creators is your one-stop solution for all things marketing strategy, content, community building, and social media management. For details, check out their Instagram or visit their website: www.dreamersandcreators.in Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about Motherhood + what NOT to expect when you are expecting. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana enjoyed a spa date with her husband while her mother-in-law is visiting and spend some time with the grandchild. Gwenda travelled to Kolkata to watch the ISL final and her favorite football club Mumbai City FC won the ISL Cup 2023-24. Check out her reel on Instagram. Monday, 20 May 2024, is Election Day in Mumbai and we urge everyone to caste their vote! Check out our recent episode about voter registration and political education with Chaitanya Prabhu. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: There is never a perfect time to have a child. Biggest cultural difference: bedtime for children. Biggest learnings: (1) nothing prepares you for motherhood/parenthood, (2) people change when they become parents, and (3) how women are defined (only) as mothers once they have a child. TOP 3 tips for mothers-to-be: (1) accept help, (2) don't forget yourself, (3) there is no such thing as a perfect parent - everyone is just trying to figure it out. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about our memories of growing up in what used to be West (Gwenda) and East Germany (Tatjana). Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: Tatjana met Lubaina Bandukwala who wrote The Chowpatty Cooking Club. Gwenda was referring to episode 1.7 Football in India https://open.spotify.com/episode/48jkYN5oebQqLHc8O3DLv9?si=xdTIFS3cSkmzzQpBSW0E-w  … and yes, Mumbai City FC won the ISL Cup 2024. Congratulations! Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: For more information on life in East Germany, listen to: The Rest is History - 322: East Germany: Life Behind the Iron Curtain or read the book “Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990” by Katja Hoyer Check out this YouTube video for just one story on the day the Berlin Wall fell. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about the Election Year 2024. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. G+T Catch-up: -The reel that Gwenda sent to Tatjana's husband and the photo he sent back. -The bookstore Tatjana spent some of her birthday in was Faqir Chand And Sons. -Grand Central Park in Thane is a Must-Visit: check out all the details here. Our Guest on today's episode is Chaitanya Prabhu, Mumbai based lawyer and Founder of Mark Your Presence Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: -Mark Your Presence Website and Instagram -Election Commission of India https://www.eci.gov.in/ -India's General Elections 2024 https://elections24.eci.gov.in/ -Voter Service Portal https://voters.eci.gov.in/ -Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) https://adrindia.org/ (non-partisan background information about political candidates and elections) Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about happiness. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: -20 March is UN International Day of Happiness -World Happiness Report 2024: https://worldhappiness.report/ -Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Index: learn more here -The State of Happiness 2024: https://www.semafor.com/article/03/18/2024/gallup-state-of-happiness Country Rankings in Happiness Report 2024: #1 Finland #2 Denmark #3 Iceland #24 Germany #126 India Things that make Gwenda happy: Saying hello, thank you, etc to strangers watching sunset, playing football, etc Volunteering, doing something that goes beyond myself, doing something for society Deep connections with others Things that make Tatjana happy: body: get enough sleep, working out, eating healthy mind: meditation and gratitude exercises soul: connection with people, spending time with daughter, calls with family in Germany, book club Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome back to the second season of G+T Conversations + happy International Women's Day! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about our 2nd season of G+T Conversations + International Women's Day. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Data sources: https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background Gwenda's inspiring women: Family: mom and maternal grandma Footballer: Megan Rapinoe, Gulafsha Ansari Business: Sarah Sham, Franzi von Hardenberg Politics and Social Impact: Verena Pausder Tatjana's inspiring women: Family: mom and grandmas' Writers: Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Banana Yoshimoto, Alice Oseman The big names: Angela Merkel, Indra Nooyi, Sheryl Sandberg Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every other Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about the year 2023. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: Mother-daughter bonding while running errands and crafting Christmas Gwenda: Saving and scoring a penalty in the final of the Roots Premier League (and my team 'Your Happy Bears' won!) Goal of the Week: Tatjana: The time between Christmas and New Years - family time Gwenda: Tie up lose ends of 2023 and set systems into place for 2024 Some of the things that happened in 2023: Football: Young Guns FC qualified for the WIFA State League (IWL qualifiers) - Gwenda still can't believe how fast her team is growing and what they have achieved in such a short time. Listen more here Books: Travelling: Tatjana travelled to Singapore. Gwenda did a few small trips in India. Podcast Launch: Yayyy!!! It wasn't even on our 2023 goal list but we are so excited we made it happened! Family: Living abroad, we tend to spent less time with our families quantity wise. So when we visit back home, it always feels special. AI: AI technology is more than just a trend and definitely here to stay. It creates many opportunities but is also vulnerable for misuse (European Union regulates AI with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act) Threads: The app launched in India in July and in Germany in December. India: Most populated country in the world since Men's Cricket World Cup in India Women's Football World Cup in Australia/New Zealand India's Moon Landing: 4th country to do so and with a low budget. This was the last episode of season 1. Make sure to catch up on all the previous episodes if you haven't done so yet. We will be back with season 2 soon! Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: The moment her Mumbai friend went to a Chinese Mahjong club and restaurant in Kolkata and met Tatjana's mother-in-law in a moment of serendipity (isn't it crazy how small the world is?) Gwenda: Her Bengaluru Trip and falling in love with the city again Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Prepare the next year and prep for 2024 Gwenda: Reflecting and Wrapping up 2023 How to Change the World: Definition of Active Citizenship: People who get involved in their local communities and democracy at all levels, from town to cities to nationwide activities. Active Citizenship can be as small as a beach clean up and as big as educating young people about democratic values, skills and participation. Donate Time: example - volunteer at your child's school or your football club or your neighborhood association Donate Money: example - donate to NGOs that work on causes that you are passionate about Donate Items: example - donate your clothes, electronics, etc. In today's episode we introduce you to: ConnectFor, a non-profit organization that connects volunteers and NGOs pan-India. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer across sectors such as women empowerment, education, healthcare, environment, animal welfare, and many more, check out their website: https://connectfor.org/ Share your ideas on how to change the world on Instagram and don't forget to tag us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about GOAL SETTING. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode: Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: Christmas Tree Lighting at Courtyard by Marriott Gwenda: Mumbai City FC Asian Champions League Game Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Secret Santa with the Susegad Book Club Gwenda: Decorate for Christmas at home and go for some Christmas activities Christmas Traditions in Germany: Advent Calendars St Nicolaus Day Secret Santa in school, with colleagues, etc Christmas Parties in office, school, sport clubs, etc. Christmas Market Christmas Decorations in public spaces Carol Singing People in Germany celebrate Christmas on 24 December (and continue with family Christmas gatherings on 25 and 26 December). How to get into the Christmas spirit as an Expat (living abroad): Watch Christmas movies Listen to Christmas songs Decorate your home Uphold your Christmas traditions from home Celebrate new Christmas traditions from your new country Attend Christmas events (like the Christmas Tree Lighting at Courtyard by Marriott :p ) Tag us in your Christmas photos or videos on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about GOAL SETTING. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: German National Day Celebration at the CSMVS Museum (and meeting German football legend Oliver Kahn) Gwenda: Flower Subscription by Shades of Spring (birthday gift from Tatjana) Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Goalsetting for December and 2024 Gwenda: Book tickets for my Bangalore trip Goal Setting: Book Recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear Download our Goal Setting Template Our 10 Tips for Successful Goal Setting Create different categories for your goals (e.g. business / career, relationships, fitness / health, finances, personal growth, social impact, etc.) Set S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timebound) Short-term vs long-term goals (break down your 5-year-plan into smaller short-term goals and align your weekly/monthly goals with your long-term life vision) Habit goals (example: health habits such as going for daily walks) vs one-time goals (example: a work goal with a clearly defined start and end date that creates feeling of satisfaction upon completion) Create Systems (eg. create a hiring process) and Habits (eg. log into LinkedIn every morning) to help you achieve your Goals (eg. grow your business) Focus on input goals rather than output goals (because 99% of the time the output depends on external factors but you can control 100% of your input to achieve goals) Find an Accountability Partner Write down your goals and create habit trackers and vision boards Use the Pressure Method for motivation Celebrate your achievements! Bonus Tip: Review and Repeat! Share your Goals for 2024 on Instagram and tag us ⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about PUBLIC SPACES. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠@GTconversations⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: Exploring public transport with her 8-year-old daughter (check out our previous episode on Public Transport) Gwenda: Celebrating her birthday with her favourite people Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Preparing for Christmas Gwenda: Becoming a football referee Public Spaces: UN Habitat: https://unhabitat.org/topic/public-space Audit: Public Open Spaces in Mumbai: Read the audit report Mumbai's Development Plan 2034: Read More Favourite public spaces in Mumbai: Mumbai Fort and Bandstand in Bandra, Juhu Beach, Dadar's Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Smruti Viewing Deck, Bandra villages's Chapel Road, The Steps Favourite public spaces abroad: Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt, Tiergarten and East Side Gallery; Singapore's East Coast Park; Verden's main shopping road Cubbon Reads, Juhu Reads - as mentioned on G+T Conversation's Book episode Share your favourite public spaces on Instagram and tag us ⁠@GTconversations⁠. In today's episode, we introduce you to: LYP Mumbai (Love Your Parks Mumbai) was founded by Anca and Tina who, since November 2018, have been working with communities throughout Mumbai to activate public spaces. To find out their upcoming funfilled events or get involved, check out their Instagram: @lypmumbai Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠@GTconversations⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts ⁠@gwendaschobert⁠ and ⁠@craving_expat_life⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about PUBLIC TRANSPORT in Mumbai. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: Book called 'Chinatown Days' by Rita Chowdhury Gwenda: Inauguration Event of the U14 Girls Yuva Premier League by the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Write an article about Book Bar, Singapore - https://www.bookbar.sg/ Gwenda: Get a haircut at TransFormation Salon, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - @transformationdsalon Public Transport: Cityflo Bus Service - https://www.cityflo.com/ M-Indicator App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobond.mindicator&pcampaignid=web_share / https://apps.apple.com/in/app/m-indicator/id593278253 Buy single tickets for metros in Mumbai, Delhi and other Indian cities on Paytm and other apps - https://paytm.com/offer/mumbai-metro-offer Don't forget to click a selfie next time you use the train, metro or bus and tag us on Instagram @GTconversations. Thank you to our sponsor of today's episode: Susegad Book Club @susegadbookclub Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts @gwendaschobert and @craving_expat_life. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, Tatjana interviews Gwenda about her passion for football. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: Family Trip Mahabaleshwar Gwenda: Women in Sports Conference by Australian Consulate in association with Rajasthan Royals and Deakin University Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Plan a book event for the expat community in Mumbai Gwenda: Go to Juhu Beach for morning walks or sunset 3x this week Football: Gothia Cup - The World Youth Cup https://gothiacup.se/ Roots Premier League, a social football league in Bandra Mumbai Football Association (the official governing body of football in Mumbai District) https://footballmfa.com/ Indian Super League is the highest level of men's club football in India like LaLiga, Bundesliga, etc. Indian Women's League is the highest level of women's club football in India. Oldest Football Club in India which was founded 1889 is Mohun Bagan AC Mumbai City FC currently plays the Asian Champions League West Coast Brigade, the official fan club of Mumbai City FC FC Viktoria is a women's football club in Berlin In today's episode we introduce you to: Dreaming in Slums Foundation teaches life skills to over 100 underprivileged girls through football in Dharavi and Santacruz East (Mumbai). The entire foundation is run by girls and women from the community. Support them and check out their work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreaming_in_slums/ Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about all things languages. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode. Favourites of the Week: Tatjana: Her weekend with good food at ⁠O'Pedro⁠ and a new book purchase, "Roman Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri. Gwenda: (1) Young Guns FC's first state league game and (2) Mumbai City FC's Asian Champions League game Goal of the Week: Gwenda: Attending Art Night Thursday in Mumbai Tatjana: Plan the Mahabaleshwar mini-vacation Languages: As per Ethnologue: More than 7000 languages are spoken in the world today The most commonly spoken languages are: English, Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish India has more than 400 languages and three of them are among the world’s 10 most spoken languages: Hindi, Bengali and Lahnda As per Statista, most content on the internet is in English. Here is the podcast episode by The Economist. Read more about the trolley dilemma and how “Using a foreign language changes moral decisions”. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, Gwenda interviews Tatjana about the hospitality and hotel industry. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: The Tata Lit Fest and the ACIW Charity Shopping Mela last weekend Gwenda: Four More Shots Please (Season 3) Watch Now! Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Write a short story/novel (November is National Novel Writing Month) Gwenda: Update LinkedIn profile and post professional updates and tips on a regular basis Hotels + Hospitality: Hotel School The Hague https://www.hotelschool.nl/ Book Recommendations: Hotel Babylon (fiction); Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain; From Oberoi to Oyo (non-fiction about hotel industry in India) TV Show Recommendation: Hotel Babylon In today's episode we introduce you to: MANN is a center for individuals with special needs that provides generalized as well as person-specific training to its students, to help prepare them for a more meaningful and independent life. You can support them by shopping from a variety of stationary and gifting products made by their students. To learn more about MANN, visit: https://www.mann.org.in/ Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠⁠ You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at ⁠⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about all things periods. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: (1) Alexis Hall's new Book: “10 Things That Never Happened” and (2) the fact that Swiggy is selling sarees and cricket jerseys now. Gwenda: (1) She bought herself flowers and (2) She loved the National Day Celebrations by the Spanish Consulate in Mumbai. Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Complete 2 of her October goals Gwenda: Book solo-date at a cafe (without phone and other distractions) to finish her reading goal for October Periods: Around 2 billion people worldwide menstruate. 71% of girls in India don't know about periods when they get it for the first time. 60% of girls and 70% of boys in Germany find periods shameful and embarrassing to talk about. 70% of mothers in India consider menstruation 'dirty'. 1 out of 5 girls in India quits school every year due to lack of access to good quality period products. Read sources for the above data here and here. Germany removed luxury tax on period products (now taxed as non-luxury product at 7%) in 2020. Read more. India removed GST on sale of period products in 2018. Read more. Spain passed a law that gives workers the right to paid menstruation leave. Read more. In today's episode we introduce you to: Goonj, an Indian NGO that collects urban surplus material to help the financially and materially poor in designing and implementing their own solutions. Their program NJPC (Not Just a Piece of Cloth) works on breaking the culture of shame and silence around menstruation by addressing the key issues around menstrual health: Awareness, Access, and Affordability. https://goonj.org/njpc/. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠⁠@GTconversations⁠⁠ You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at ⁠⁠@gwendaschobert⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@craving_expat_life⁠⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about all things books, reading habits and even have a small giveaway for you. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠@GTconversations⁠ and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: Goa trip to meet her book club Susegad https://www.instagram.com/susegadbookclub Gwenda: Watch Mumbai City FC training session and interact with the players and coaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVW-54LJsHw Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Attend the Tata Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest https://tatalitlive.in/ Gwenda: Slow down All Things Books and Reading: Tatjana's Favorite Books - Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Boyfriend Material by Alexis Halll Gwenda's All Time Favorite Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear Currently Reading (Tatjana): Duxton Hill by Mark Powell Currently Reading (Gwenda): The future of foreign policy is feminist by Kristina Lunz and The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett (podcast with the same title) Recently bought book (Tatjana): Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin Recently bought book (Gwenda): How Boards Work - and how they can work better in a chaotic world by Dambisa Moyo Listen to audiobooks https://www.audible.in/ (30 days free trial) Book discovery platform https://www.goodreads.com/ Note from G+T: Please support your local independent book store rather than buying books on Amazon (if you have access to a local bookstore in your area). In today's episode we introduce you to: A community initiative that promotes reading in public places. Cubbon Reads in Bangalore are the ones who started the trend but you can find these reading groups all over India now. https://www.instagram.com/cubbonreads/ Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram ⁠@GTconversations⁠ and check out our latest post to ENTER THE GIVEAWAY to win one of our favorite books. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at ⁠@gwendaschobert⁠ and ⁠@craving_expat_life⁠. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about assumptions and cultural differences between India and Germany. Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Favorites of the Week: Tatjana: Movie Night with her husband: Jawan (of course, a SRK movie) Gwenda: Her football team qualified for the Maharashtra State League; and a conversation with Mumbai City FC Head Coach, Des Buckingham Goal of the Week: Tatjana: Trip to Goa to meet her book book club Gwenda: Get back into a proper sleep routine by going to bed at 11pm and waking up at 6am Thank you to our sponsor of today's episode: Young Guns FC @fcyoungguns Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts at @gwendaschobert and @craving_expat_life. Tune in every Friday for a new episode. * G+T Conversations is created using Spotify for Podcasters.

Welcome to G+T Conversations, the ultimate global lifestyle podcast! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this intro episode you get to know us better before we start our weekly episodes next week (06 October 2023). Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations and join the conversation. Some of the things we mentioned in this episode Tatjana's Favorite Spot in Mumbai: Taj Mahal Tea House https://www.tajmahalteahouse.com/pages/taj-mahal-tea-house Tatjana's Book Club: Susegad Book Club @susegadbookclub Gwenda's Marketing Agency: Dreamers+Creators @dreamersandcreators.in Gwenda's Football Team: Young Guns FC @fcyoungguns Tatjana's favorite podcasts The Economist - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZFDmgDS2Z6xccP51s1zFQ?si=70669b587dae4f53 The Rest is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy?si=262c746a2ad54c6d How To Be Fine (formerly By The Book) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4uPxHwRyvRC7ebz3gMxpk1?si=e7cfdb1442b8486c Gwenda's favorite podcasts Fast & Curious - https://open.spotify.com/show/4gLA1jdAJ8GgfHEAQVpxAq Baby Got Business - https://open.spotify.com/show/1zuAUEOb7UUrVjseSlHJqr Gals on the Go - https://open.spotify.com/show/2bcsDo6LNfx6orsEtwoE7r Follow G+T Conversations on Instagram @GTconversations. You can also connect with us on our personal accounts @gwendaschobert and @craving_expat_life. Tune in every Friday for a new episode.