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  • 118 The Working woman & the Missing Mother
    Jun 14 2025

    In this episode I am sharing my thoughts about being apart from my daughter as a working Mother while on assignment in Shanghai; this is a huge topic and if you are a working Mum than you know that mother guilt no matter what you do is real; you basically wear it as a second skin no matter how old are your children; in this episode I also share how you can deal with that guilt feeling , so that you find an inner peace;

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    23 min
  • 117 Shanghai adventure: The loneliness I did not expect
    Jun 5 2025

    Join me for another episode of my adventures in China. From the first weeks trying to settle down to visiting three cities outside Shanghai already , I have plenty of stories to tell ; From picking tea leaves in Hangzhou, to catamaran cruise and walking in the rain with thousands umbrellas , I am redefining the meaning of being alone.

    Connect with me over on instagram to check out beautiful pictures from China.

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    26 min
  • 116 Healthcare in China
    May 30 2025

    In today’s episode I am talking about my experience with Healthcare in China. From the moment I arrived and needed health assessment for work permit , to standard Women’s care for perimenopause symptoms. Needless to say I had the best experience I ever had with the healthcare.

    I mentioned in this episode:

    1. French Concession - popular place for old Shanghai vibes, little cafes and shops , famous Wukang building and Anfu road; try Tokyo Matcha - delicious ice creams and match drink with guava Apoli bakery

    2. Jiahui International Hospital - private healthcare can be covered by insurance such as CIGNA or out of your own pocket ; I strongly recommend to have breast ultrasound to check if everything is ok before any hormonal treatments;

    Let me know your thoughts ; drop me an email!

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    38 min
  • 115 What Shanghai is Teaching Me About Myself
    May 19 2025

    I came here for work. It was a big decision. I’m a mother, and my family is back in the UK. I knew this assignment would stretch me professionally—but I didn’t realize how much it would stretch me emotionally too.

    The silence teaches me who I am without others around

    The city teaches me to let go of control.
    Distance teaches me what home really means.
    Work teaches me purpose—but so does stillness.

    Maybe you’ve made a hard choice too. Maybe you’re in a city where you don’t fully belong—or a job that’s stretching you thin. I just want to say: you’re not alone. There’s meaning in the in-between. There’s growth in discomfort.


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    29 min
  • 114 Welcome Back! Life Update
    May 10 2025

    After a while I started recording again! Very happy! So welcome back , what’s new and what on earth I am doing in Shanghai!!

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    21 min
  • 113 Bringing Up a Teen in this World
    Mar 11 2024

    As a Mum of teenage daughter I am sharing a few reflections on parenting from Catholic and Christian Perspective; Parenting is a hardwork and those who have teenage children are striving to be the best parent they can with the tools you have.
    Well done to you all.

    If you have any questions or you are interested in 1:1 coaching do email me to
    info@monikamaeja.com

    I mentioned Michelle Lazurek in my podcast
    www.michellelazurek.com

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    24 min
  • 112 Why You're loosing faith
    Mar 4 2024

    Welcome back and here is the episode on faith and why you might be losing it. What is the secret to not giving up and keep exploring and deepeingn your spiritual life. Check this out!

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    20 min
  • 111 Practicing an emotion
    Feb 25 2024

    It is fair to say that emotions are ruling our lives Emotions/feelings are caused by the way we feel about something. What if you could practice an emotion to overcome some fears which often are unreasonable? Choosing an emotion on purpose and practicing it will increase your awareness and emotional intelligence too. Listen to how I dealt with some challenging thoughts and emotions this week.

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    21 min