AmsterDames: Inspiring Women in the Netherlands

Today's episode is going to touch on a topic that affects us all at some point in our lives – grief and loss. But even though it is omnipresent in all of our lives, we rarely talk about it. Death is something that scares us, that we rather do not talk about. My guest for today Carin Hafkamp, has chosen to become a grief and loss coach to guide and support individuals through this challenging process. To remind some that in all the darkness there can also be light again. Website Carin Hafkamp: https://www.carinhafkamp.nl/ Facebook Carin Hafkamp: https://www.facebook.com/carinhafkamp.verliesenrouwcoach LinkedIn Carin Hafkamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carin-hafkamp-98425418/ Instagram Carin Hafkamp: https://www.instagram.com/carinhafkamp.nl/ Carin Hafkamp inspiration email: https://carinhafkamp.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0ac7fb0d9b50ba18186eb780e&id=f9a4e0b1eb AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

The global medical world produces an enormous amount of waste every day. Mostly by using disposable equipment. But what if there was another way? What if there was a chance to make medical equipment reusable? Dieuwertje Drexhage is one of the founders of Layco Medical Devices and it is her goal to make the medical world more sustainable. And that could even have an impact on women specifically – not only in the Netherlands – but globally. Website Layco Medical: https://laycomedical.com/ LinkedIn Layco Medical: https://www.linkedin.com/company/layco-medical-devices/ Dieuwertje Drexhage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieuwertje-drexhage-93533614a/ AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Are you a fan of Spanish and Latin American films? Do you love storytelling and exciting visuals? Bienvenidos and welcome to the 10th Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival. For a decade, the film festival has focused on storytelling, insights into the culture of Spain and Latin american countries as well as voices multiplying voices we often do not hear loud enough. Among others, the voices of women. Bloem van der Linde and Nela Linares Antequera work for the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival and they will tell us everything there is to know. Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival: April 12-21, 2024 Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amsterdamspanishfilmfestival Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asffofficial/ Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival website: https://amsterdamspanishfilmfestival.com/ Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amsterdam-spanish-film-festival/ AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

In a conflict, in a war or in a crisis it is oftentimes those who are innocent who suffer the most. But the ones that are the most innocent are often overlooked and forgotten. Wars, conflicts and natural disasters affect animals as much as they affect human beings. But they have even less of a chance to fend for themselves or verbalize their pain or demand their needs to be catered to. Luckily, there are people like Esther Kef and her organization animal heroes, that make sure that the animals of this world are not forgotten. Website Animal Heroes: www.animalheroes.eu Animal Heroes Project Westbank: https://animalheroes.eu/projecten/help-animals-in-the-westbank/ Animal Heroes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animalheroes.eu Animal Heroes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalheroes.eu/ Esther Kef Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther.kef/ Esther Kef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.kef AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Today, we're diving into the magic of the HER Film Festival Amsterdam – an event that amplifies the voices and visions of women filmmakers and highlights films about women and their so far often untold, unique stories. It's more than just a film festival; it's a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the power of women worldwide. Sabine Brusse from Simavi organizes the event and she is going to talk about her favorite stories, the position of women worldwide and why an event like HER Film Festival is still necessary and important. These days maybe more than ever. Website HER Film Festival: Herfilmfestival.nl Instagram Simavi: https://www.instagram.com/simavinl/ Website Organisation Simavi: Simavi.nl Simavi petition access to water: Simavi.nl/petitie Website Cinetree: Cinetree.nl AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

There is the gender pay gap. The gender pension gap. The gender funding gap. The gender health gap. The gender investment gap. The gender wealth gap. And there is also a gender orgasm gap. During heterosexual sexual encounters, women have far fewer orgasms than men. And often we are being told that this is just the way it is and that some women simply cannot have an orgasm. The world is acting like a female orgasm was a myth and it was rocket science to get her there as it is basically as complex as an open heart surgery. Well, it is not. And women’s pleasure is just as important as men’s pleasure. And luckily, there are people like Heidy van de Velde who remind us of that and who help women to set boundaries during sex but at the same time demand the highest possible pleasure for themselves. Podcast Heidy van de Velde: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oDnpG1h5s4k1qCF4bT8Kh Heidy van de Velde Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidy_vande_velde/ Heidy van de Velde Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heidy_vande_velde heidy van de Velde Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidyvandevelde AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

When it comes to money and finance, women often end up with the short end of the stick. Or they are short-changed, if you will. Because women are facing financial obstacles that men are not. The gender pay gap is just one example of that. Reason enough for women to start taking care of their finances and to work towards financial independence. Jonell van der Wal is a money mindset coach and host of the podcast op je money and today, we are going to talk about how girls are socialized when it comes to money, the so-called girl math, and some easy basic steps for you to build up your savings. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonelltalksmoney/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonelltalksmoney Podcast: https://www.jonelltalksmoney.nl/podcast Website: https://www.jonelltalksmoney.nl AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

We all live in the same world, but at the same time we don’t. We might call a certain place or a certain community our home, but at the same time, it can be an entire different universe from the life other people are living. Some communities, religious or not, actively isolate their members. Sometimes it is the civil society that is responsible for the exclusion of an individual or a certain group of people. Dina-Perla Portnaar has experienced isolation and exclusion herself when she grew up. And she knows that today in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, maybe people and many groups still have to face exclusion. And she knows that most of us also play an active role in that, whether we are aware of it or not. The Integrity Talks Substack: https://theintegritytalks.substack.com/ The Integrity Talks website: https://www.theintegritytalks.com/ Dina-Perla Portnaar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpportnaar/ Book Exodus uit de vuurtoren: https://www.kobo.com/nl/nl/ebook/exodus-uit-de-vuurtoren AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Every eight days. Every eight days, a woman in the Netherlands is killed by her partner or her ex-partner. Every eight days, in this country, there is a femicide. And until the Netherlands manage to bring structural change on the way. It is going to continue to happen. Every eight days. Tessel ten Zweege is an activist and author of several books about gender-based violence and femicide in the Netherlands. And she is going to explain to us the dynamics or abusive relationships, why it is not always easy to leave, what needs to change to prevent femicide and what friends and family can do to help. Website Tessel ten Zweege: https://tesseltenzweege.com/ Instagram Tessel ten Zweege: https://www.instagram.com/tesseltenzweege Book Dat zou jij nooit toelaten: https://www.singeluitgeverijen.nl/de-geus/boek/dat-zou-jij-nooit-toelaten/ Book FemicideTot de dood ons scheidt: https://www.singeluitgeverijen.nl/de-geus/boek/femicide-2/ Book Voorbij de Verbijstering: https://www.walburgpers.nl/nl/book/9789462499980/voorbij-de-verbijstering AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

They are evil, they are ugly and we should all be afraid of them. We have learned that from fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel. But what if witches were never the bad ones? What if they were in fact the victims of the story? Jente Posthuma and Bregje Hofstede have been working on the topic of witches and witch trials for a while now and they know the witch hunts are by no means only a thing of the past. Website Nationaal Heksenmonument: https://www.nationaalheksenmonument.nl/ Instagram Nationaal Heksenmonument: https://www.instagram.com/nationaalheksenmonument/ Instagram Bregje Hofstede: https://www.instagram.com/bregjehofstede/ Website Bregje Hofstede: https://www.bregjehofstede.nl/ Book Heks.Heks.Heks: https://uitgeverijpluim.nl/heks-heks-heks Website Jente Posthuma: https://www.jenteposthuma.nl/ Instagram Jente Posthuma: https://www.instagram.com/jenteposthuma/ AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Do you want to become a freelancer in the Netherlands? But you feel overwhelmed by the paperwork of the registration, you have no idea of how to do your tax report as a Dutch freelancer, you don’t know where to start and you don’t know what to do and how? And, what is life as a freelancer like? How many hours will you work and how much money will you make? Dana Marin, founder of the multimedia website The Amsterdamian, is a successful freelancer herself and in this episode, she is going to share all the insights on how to be a freelancer in the Netherlands. Blog and photography: https://amsterdamian.com/ Social media and content services: https://creativestories.me/ https://www.instagram.com/theamsterdamian Instagram: @theamsterdamian and @photoshoots_by_Dana Facebook: @amsterdamian.page Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-marin-amsterdamian/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWCa9Vj5kwU-61gunCjp8iA Pic credits: @amsterdamming on Instagram AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

In this episode, we are going to break two taboos. This is not me saying this, this is what my guest said. Lex van Delft is the founder of de stoute vrouw, the naughty woman, a lesbian escort service agency. That obviously includes sex work and female sexuality which is still an issue for some people or at least something they have a strong opinion on. But Lex van Delft knows that – even though, yes of course, it can also just be sex, pleasure, horniness, fun and a good time – her agency offers so much more than that. De Stoute Vrouw Website: https://destoutevrouw.nl/ De Stoute Vrouw Twitter: https://twitter.com/deStouteVrouw AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

In the patriarchy, anyone who is not white, straight and cis-male, has to work extra hard to make it in this world. But for women of color, it is even more difficult. Due to lack of support and chances, the feeling of constantly swimming against the current and the lack of role models. This is why Sela Graaven wants to introduce the world to women of color who have made it on their own terms. With womenselfmade, a platform and a podcast for women of color and allies. Instagram womenselfmade: https://www.instagram.com/womenselfmade/ Podcast womenselfmade: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XbPkFGMfFpEoj3KDhePwR AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

The film industry is one of the best (or the worst if you will) examples of male domination and the male gaze. Female actresses earn significantly less than their male counterparts and the amount of women behind the camera is minimal in comparison. That is the status quo. But it is not the future. Because there are women in the industry who are determined to break this system. Women like Valentina El Harizi want to create a film industry with a real representation of the complexity of society, the world, and yes, women. Instagram Valentina El Harizi: https://www.instagram.com/valentinaelharizi/ Instagram Behind the scenes: https://www.instagram.com/behindthescenesshort/ Tiktok Behind the scenes: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthescenessh Instagram Septimius Awards: https://www.instagram.com/behindthescenesshort/ Podcast The Bechdel Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BVpJ3TTdjnKbHTR4yBjBM Behind the scenes (trailer): https://vimeo.com/828017589 Behind the scenes IMDB page: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt21952432/ AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Would a Person of Color in the Netherlands feel safe enough to report an incident of discrimination at their workplace? Would a muslim woman with a hijab understand Dutch police as a safe enough space for her to report an islamophobic attack? Just because certain systems are in place doesn't mean they work for everybody. Sometimes, it might be safer to keep quiet to avoid even more hate, aggression or abuse. Geraldine Moodley is a human rights lawyer and founder of her own company in which she trains, advises and consults with organisations in developing a tangible strategy and execution for diversity, inclusion and leadership. And together, we are going to take a good long hard look at the Netherlands and the systems that it has put in place. Website Geraldine Moodley: https://www.geraldinemoodley.nl/ Inclusion, Culture, Leaderschip Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusion.culture.leadership/ Geraldine Moodley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msgerri27/ Geraldine Moodley Twitter: https://twitter.com/GerriMoodley AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Did you know that when you ask AI to visualize a professional, less than 20 % are women? In other words: If you tell AI: Show me an image of a pilot, an astronaut, a doctor, most of the results are images of white cis-male. But now, there is Miss Journey. And Helen Pink, my guest for today, is going to explain what Miss Journey has to do with AI and why we all need to be critical in the use of AI in general. Miss Journey Website: https://missjourney.ai/ Website TedX Amsterdam Women: https://www.tedxamsterdamwomen.nl/ Instagram TedX Amsterdam Women: https://www.instagram.com/tedxamsterdamwomen/ Facebook TedX Amsterdam Women: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxAmsterdamWomen/ LinkedIn TedX Amsterdam Women: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tedx-amsterdam-women/ AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Sex is everywhere in Amsterdam. At least, so it seems in the Red Light District, with the windows, live sex shows, and in souvenir shops with genitalia-shaped candy. Everything is legal, no big deal and everyone is cool with it. At least, this is the image that the Netherlands wants the world to have. I am sure you already guessed it. It is not that easy. Because even though sex work is – technically – legal in the Netherlands, there are a lof of rules and restrictions as well as issues such as exploitation and human trafficking. The entire system is complex, to say the least. My guest knows the system really well. Violet is a sex worker herself and a coordinator at Prostitution Information Centre in the Red Light District. Please note, Violet is not her real name. And she is going to help us understand how sex work in the Netherlands works, if the society is really as accepting as it seems and which changes she would like to see in the industry. AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/ https://pic-amsterdam.com/⁠ Prostitution Information Center Twitter: https://twitter.com/pic_amsterdam Prostitution Information Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pic.amsterdam

Traveling with kids is always stressful. Parents hardly have the time to enjoy themselves when they are going on a citytrip with kids, for example. Let Debora Dielingen help you. The founder of Wanderlust Mama & Co offers kid-friendly tours in Amsterdam to entertain your kids and to give you a relaxed time. Also, don't bother either to bring all your baby gear to Amsterdam. That's just unnecessary luggage and too much of a hazzle. Because with Rent Baby Gear, she also has a solution for that. All in all, Debora Dielingen offers you a worry-free package for your trip to Amsterdam with your kids. Website Wanderlust Mama & Co : https://wanderlustmamaandco.com/ Instagram Wanderlust Mama & Co: https://www.instagram.com/kidfriendly_tours_amsterdam/ Instagram Debora Dielingen: https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustmamas_diary/ Facebook Wanderlust Mama & Co: https://www.facebook.com/wanderlustmamaandco Website Rentbabygear: www.rentbabygear.nl Instagram Rentbabygear: https://instagram.com/rentbabygear_nl AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

Girls and women with a disability are rarely seen in Dutch media, in campaigns or in pop culture. And if they are shown, then they are often reduced to only one thing: Their disability. Sophie-Anne Onland knows that girls and women with a disability are so much more and that they are capable of so many amazing things. This is why she wants to be a role model. With her public work, her speeches and her activism, she wants to help empower girls and women with a disability in the Netherlands. Sophie-Anne Onland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophieonland/ Sophie-Anne Onland Tedx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_anne_onland_how_my_biggest_secret_became_my_biggest_power Mentelity Foundation website: https://www.bibianmentelfoundation.nl/ Mentelity Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MentelityFoundation AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/

On July 17, 2014, Flight MH17 takes off from Amsterdam bound for the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. But the plane with 298 people on board never arrives. The route takes Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, where an armed conflict is raging between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists. Civil aviation is banned from flying at low altitudes. But MH17 is flying ten kilometers above the ground. At 1:20 p.m. Dutch time, the plane disappears from radar. A ground missile explodes next to the plane and rips it apart. No one on board survives. My guest for today, Ria van der Steen, was personally affected by this tragedy as she has lost family members in the crash. But she is also the one that dares to speak up against the people that are responsible for this. Website Stichting Vliegramp MH17: https://www.stichtingvliegrampmh17.nl/ Website Government of the Netherlands Incident MH 17: https://www.government.nl/topics/mh17-incident Website Government of the Netherlands criminal investigation MH17: https://www.government.nl/topics/mh17-incident/achieving-justice/the-criminal-investigation Website Netherlands Public Prosecution Service investigation MH 17: https://www.prosecutionservice.nl/topics/mh17-plane-crash/criminal-investigation-jit-mh17 AmsterDames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamespodcast/ AmsterDames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmsterDamesPodcast/