PlusFortyNine Podcast
by Sigrid Arteaga
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Week 5: From Public Policy to Impact Communication: Finding Purpose…
Week 5: From Public Policy to Impact Communication: Finding Purpose…
About this podcast
Plus Forty Nine is the ultimate podcast for internationals and expats living in Germany. Each week we dive into the personal stories and experiences of other expats. Together, we look back on their unique journey and explore how they have adapted to life in Germany. We address key challenges, offer practical solutions and valuable tips to help you truly feel at home here. In addition to these conversations, we offer you a select news section, up-to-date information on local events and our ASK a German segment, where we get answers directly from our German friends to bridge the cultural gap. Whether you've just arrived or have lived here for years: Plus Forty Nine is your guide to life in Germany.
Episodes
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- Week 5: From Public Policy to Impact Communication: Finding Purpose, Honesty, and Boundaries in Berlin · 30 minIn this episode of Plus Forty-Nine, we speaks with Yash Das Sharma, a marketing and business development professional originally from Kolkata, India, who has been living in…
- Week 4: God Has Done Well: Directness, Belonging, and Building a Life in Germany - Chiemela O. · 30 minIn this episode, we sit down with Chiemela, a product manager from Nigeria living in Berlin, whose name means “God has done well.” What starts as a conversation about moving to…
- Week 3: Germany Didn’t Choose Me. It Happened to Me - Laura Soto · 34 minLaura Soto never planned to stay in Germany. Like many internationals, she arrived through love, stayed through circumstance, and slowly built a life through resilience…
- Week 51: Failure, Freedom, and Founding in Germany with Munay Zamorano · 34 minWhat happens when you build a business before you’re fully prepared for it and then have the courage to let it go? In this episode, Andrea speaks with Munay Zamorano…
- Week 50: Burnout, Big Moves and Listening to Your Gut – Simon de los Rios on Starting Over in Germany · 31 minIn this episode of PlusFortyNine, we talk to life and career coach Simon de los Rios about what really happens when you reinvent yourself far from home. Simon grew up in…
- Week 49: Understanding Pets in Germany with Tierheilpraktikerin Katja HerbstNeue Episode · 28 minThis week, we dive into something many newcomers think about sooner or later: getting a pet in Germany. And let’s be honest - nothing prepares you for how seriously Germans take…
- Week 48: Breath, Borders and Belonging: Vanessa Muñoz-Pretzell on Yoga and Life in Berlin · 32 minIn this episode of Plus Forty Nine, Andrea hosts her first interview in the series and sits down with Vanessa Muñoz-Pretzell - a yoga teacher from El Paso with Mexican, Lebanese…
- Week 47: Fax, Fear of Change, and 20 Percent Berlin: How Internationals Read the City · 35 minWeek 47 of Plus Forty Nine takes us to Berlin with Andrew and Maurice, the two minds behind 20 Percent Berlin – a newsletter and podcast that translates the city’s news, quirks…
- Week 46: Building Home, One Form at a Time: Simple Germany, Techno, and the New Rules of Belonging · 20 minWe’re replaying one of our favorite conversations with Jen and Yvonne from Simple Germany—a smart, funny guide to making life here actually work. We talk language as the real…
- Week 45: Between Two Worlds: Finding Identity and Belonging with Andrea Fahmel · 22 minIn this episode of Plus Forty Nine, we speak with Andrea Fahmel, who grew up between Mexico and Germany - two cultures that shaped her identity, language, and sense of belonging…
- Week 44: Mezcal, Migration & Memory: A Latina’s Berlin Journey · 33 minIn this warm and reflective episode, Mika - a Venezuelan entrepreneur and now the Brand Ambassador for Mezcal Cómplice in Germany shares her story of migration, reinvention, and…
- Week 43: Berlin 2035 – Henning Wehmeyer on Music, Global Goals, and the World Expo · 28 minBerlin 2035 – Music, Global Goals, and the Vision of a World Expo In this episode of Plus Forty Nine, we speak with Henning Wehmeyer, Managing Director of EXPO 2035 Berlin GmbH…
- Week 42: Intercultural Bridges – Nancy Bravo Identity, and Adaptation · 25 minSpeaking Across Borders – Stories of Identity and Connection In this episode of Plus Forty Nine, Nancy Bravo, founder of Bravo Intercultural, shares how identity, and culture…
- Week 41: Bridging Borders: Sukesh Das on Work, Opportunity, and Integration · 26 minArriving, Joining, Belonging – Stories about Life in Germany In this episode of Plus Forty Nine, Sukesh Das, co-founder of MyRelocater, talks about how his platform helps German…
- Week 40: Migration Debate, Bernd das Brot and Community · 35 minIn this episode of Plus Forty Nine, we sort through some major shifts in Germany’s political landscape. From Manfred Webers call for a fresh approach to migration, highlighting…
- Week 39: Bureaucratic Hurdles, Folk Festivals and Savings · 33 minIn this episode of Plus Forty Nine, we sort through some major shifts in Germany’s migration landscape, including a slight decrease in the refugee population and increasing…
- Week 38: Deportations Deal, Oktoberfest and International Students · 28 minIn today’s episode of Plus Forty Nine, we welcome Rufruf, an international student from Pakistan who has been living and studying in Berlin for over six months. Rufruf shares…
- Week 37: Asylum Lawsuits, Voice AI Agents and Mallorca · 31 minThis week on Plus Forty Nine, we explore some of the key stories shaping Germany today. We break down the surge in asylum lawsuits flooding the courts, while overall asylum…
- Week 36: Migration Trends, Wine Festivals and German Job Market · 34 minFrom autumn’s wine festivals to the challenges of finding your footing in the German job market—this week on Plus Forty Nine we explore new research on migration and integration…
- Week 35: Labor Market, Networking and Strawberry Royalty · 33 minThis week on Plus Forty Nine we’re diving into migration, education, and everything in between. We look at Germany’s push to attract more students from Chile to Saxony, and…
