From Unemployed to Career Strategist

From Unemployed to Career Strategist

New Coffee Pod episode! Diana Lund Nordstrøm doesn’t drink coffee (chai latte girl, “very non-Danish”) but she’s got a great story. 12 years ago she couldn’t find a job, so she started a podcast about job seeking. That led to roles at Jobindex, a job center, KU, and now her own practice as a career strategist for internationals in Denmark. We talk about the mental health side of job hunting, why the “bad job market” narrative can be a self-fulfilling spiral and how to network without getting stuck in negative Facebook groups. 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dianalund/ [http://linkedin.com/in/dianalund/]🔗 Business: careerconsultant.dk [https://careerconsultant.dk/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeepod.substack.com [https://coffeepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Building the Space that Didn't Exist

In this episode of The Coffee Pod, Kelly chats with Meghna about moving from India to Denmark, building a communications career across journalism, content, and internal comms, and becoming a “best of both worlds” hybrid between Indian speed and Danish work-life balance. Meghna shares how her experience as an expat spouse led her to co-create a community for Global South internationals in Denmark, why she believes networking should be constructive rather than just cathartic, and her advice for anyone navigating culture shock: make friends with whoever feels right, not just with Danes. Meghna on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghna-nijhawan/] Pillion Expats on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/pillionexpats] Credits Kelly Rasmussen (host and editor) Kata Kaplan (episode producer) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeepod.substack.com [https://coffeepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

One-Way Ticket to Copenhagen

Fashion editor who followed her instincts from Hong Kong to London to Copenhagen: now launching an intuitive styling consultancy after years of rebuilding.In this episode of The Coffee Pod, we sit down with Ophelia Wu: fashion editor, stylist, writer, and founder of The Intuitive Aesthetic Studio. Ophelia shares how Copenhagen Fashion Week led her from London to Denmark, why fashion is much more than trends, and how personal style can help us communicate who we are before we say a word. We also talk about building a portfolio career, trusting intuition, navigating life as an international in Denmark and creating work that feels aligned rather than boxed in. Ophelia Wu on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeepod.substack.com [https://coffeepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Connecting Dots in Horsens

Construction architect who ended up on the cover of her local newspaper for her interior design and that "why not?" energy runs through everything she does. Mentoring international students at VIA, organising community walks, and now taking the leap into freelance consulting because sometimes going with the flow beats having a plan. Connect with Silvana on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvanah/] Silvana will also be speaking at Everybody Networks Here’s workshop in Aarhus on 11th June, full details and tickets here [https://billetto.dk/e/everybody-networks-here-aarhus-grow-connect-10-billetter-1931897] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeepod.substack.com [https://coffeepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Systems Thinking and Starting Over

From hospitality in London to accounting to business excellence in Denmark. Kata has some honest advice about making it in Denmark at an immigrant. Kata Kaplar on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kata-kaplar-50b362a0/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeepod.substack.com [https://coffeepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]