Today’s episode was recorded in partnership with flaconi, Germany’s leading online destination for beauty and fragrance. And it’s one of those conversations that reminded me why I love doing this podcast so much.

We're sitting down with Alicia Lindner, who runs a third-generation family business in the beauty industry called Annemarie Börlind. But this conversation is about so much more than a brand story. We talk about growing up surrounded by the scent of plant oils and flowers drifting out of a laboratory in the Black Forest and what it means to carry a legacy without turning it into something rigid.

We also talk about sibling leadership, building and growing the brand independently, the spirit of the Schwarzwald, and the beauty industry as it looks today. But also about very human things. Like why skipping lunch is never a good idea and why the forest can be the best mentor when everything feels a bit too loud.

This episode is thoughtful and honest. Alicia became an immediate star of the show. Please tune in and enjoy the energy that this episode will give you!

Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/about
Follow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedIn
Subscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter

This time, the roles reverse as our very own host Daria Suvorova-Konstandin joins Cynthia Mensah-Neglokpe on the other side of the mic. Together with moderator Paloma Frau, Director of Cultural Programming at Fotografiska Berlin, the two authors and cultural curators discuss their new book, The Feeling of Berlin.

Written as a love letter to Berlin, it tells the city's story through 33 portraits of women, each an icon in her own unique way. From club legend Britt Kanja and Love Parade co-founder Danielle de Picciotto to Michelin-starred chef Sophie Rudolph and next-gen creatives like Cloudy Zakrocki – the book reveals their insider tips and favorite spots.

In this episode, Daria and Cynthia offer insights into the project: which stories touched them most, how they chose their protagonists, and how they managed to write an entire book alongside many other projects. They discuss challenges and successes, discipline and motivation – and how an idea evolved into 250 carefully curated pages.

If you enjoy this conversation, don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.

Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/about
Follow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedIn
Subscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter

It’s our very first conversation recorded in Denmark at Soho House Copenhagen. To mark this moment I invited to the show local star and global thought leader: Veronica D’Souza, social entrepreneur, artist, author and activist.

In this episode, we speak about what it really means to build a life that actually feels like your own, and the courage it takes to step away from societal expectations. Veronica shares what she learned from working closely with women in prison, how that experience reshaped her understanding of dignity and agency, and why music became a way back to her inner voice after years of building companies.

If there’s one thing to take away from this episode, it’s this: living fully often starts with listening to yourself, and to the stories of others.

If you enjoy this conversation, don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. I love reading your thoughts! Now, let’s dive in.

Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/about
Follow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedIn
Subscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter