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 moment a stranger's creative chaos became her unexpected calling.

If you're somewhere between who you were and who you're becoming, and you're not sure the two will ever connect, this one is for you.

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 Luxembourg.

Their conversation explores the emotional power behind sound and why tone of voice plays a deeper role in communication and branding than many people realize.

Christophe shares his personal story, from arriving in Luxembourg as an adopted child from South Korea to discovering how music allowed him to connect with people even before he fully understood the language around him.

Through that experience, he began to understand something powerful. Sound communicates emotion faster than words.

Together, María Lucia and Christophe reflect on how tone of voice shapes the way we connect with others, whether in personal relationships, public speaking, leadership, or brand communication.

From the recognizable sound of global brands to the simple act of recording and listening to your own voice, this episode invites listeners to think about communication in a completely different way.

Because sometimes, the most powerful message is not what we say.
It is how we sound when we say it.

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 strategy.

We talk about the essential "inner work" of defining your values before the world tries to define them for you.

Sharon shares her journey of dealing with high-pressure environments with a "can-do" attitude, the importance of quality education as a lifelong anchor, and why feeling uncomfortable is often the surest sign of growth.

This episode is an invitation to stop second-guessing your seat at the table and start trusting the foundation you’ve built.

It’s a warm, honest look at how character, ethics, and a simple question can shift the way we show up in our lives and our careers.