The Mentorship Advantage: How to Accelerate Your Life and Career with the Right Mentor

The Mentorship Advantage: How to Accelerate Your Life and Career with the Right Mentor

In this episode of Present Perfect Podcast, I sit down with Shivangi Walke, founder of Thrive with Mentoring, to explore how the right mentor can change not only your career, but also your confidence, identity, and sense of direction. We talk about the real difference between mentoring, coaching, and sponsorship, how to find a mentor who is truly the right fit, and why so many women benefit from having support outside their own organization. Shivangi also shares what makes mentoring relationships actually work, why some of them fail, and how women can become both better mentees and better mentors. This conversation is especially relevant for women navigating career growth, career change, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the question of how to belong while becoming more of who you are — particularly in an international environment like Switzerland. A thoughtful and practical episode for ambitious women who want to grow with more clarity, support, and courage. About the guest: Shivangi Walke is the founder of Thrive with Mentoring, a women-to-women mentoring platform active across multiple countries and cities worldwide. With a background in talent management and leadership development, she has spent years designing mentoring programs and helping women grow through meaningful mentor-mentee relationships. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Present Perfect Podcast.

Why Saving Is Not Enough: Women, Wealth, 3a & Financial Risk in Switzerland

In this episode of the Present Perfect Podcast, I speak with Nadine Hunkeler, certified financial planner and financial coach, about one of the most important and still misunderstood topics in modern life: how women can build real financial security and wealth in Switzerland.This conversation goes far beyond generic budgeting advice. We talk about what actually matters if you want to become financially stronger: starting early, understanding risk, using the Swiss system intelligently, building assets instead of just holding cash, and protecting yourself against the kinds of disruptions most people do not plan for.Some of the most interesting topics we covered:• why holding too much cash can quietly destroy wealth • what to do first before investing: bad debt, emergency fund, then investing• how the Swiss 3a system works and what many people get wrong about it• why having multiple 3a accounts can matter for future tax efficiency• the hidden problem with many life insurance products inside 3a• why women are often too risk-averse in investing — and what that costs over time• why diversification matters more than stock picking• why luxury items like Hermès or Chanel bags are not automatically good investments• why future financial security is not only about investing, but also about salary growth and negotiation• how AI upskilling is becoming part of financial survival and income protection• why multiple income streams and portfolio careers can create more resilience• the often-ignored role of legal protection and insurance in personal financial planning• one especially important and rarely discussed topic: the financial side of fertility planning and egg freezingThis episode is really about risk management for real life — not just retirement, but career uncertainty, inflation, family planning, income protection, and building a system that gives you more freedom over time.If you want to become more financially informed, more strategic, and more confident with money, this conversation is for you.

Personal Branding on LinkedIn: expert advice on making it right

In this episode of the Present Perfect Podcast, Ksenija sits down with Rebecca Valenca, Founder of Talent Factory Coaching and a leading expert in personal branding for executives and corporate professionals in Switzerland and beyond.Together, they explore how LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful platforms for building visibility, credibility, and real-world career opportunities. Rebecca shares practical insights from years of coaching senior leaders, helping professionals clarify their positioning, grow meaningful networks, and translate online presence into offline influence.In this conversation, you will learn:• Why personal branding is no longer optional in today’s competitive career landscape• How to position yourself strategically on LinkedIn without sounding inauthentic• The real difference between content creation and true personal branding• How to build credibility even if you are happily employed• Practical tactics to increase engagement and visibility on LinkedIn• How online influence converts into board roles, speaking engagements, and career opportunities• Emotional barriers professionals face when starting to post — and how to overcome themWhether you are a corporate professional, entrepreneur, or simply thinking about your next career move, this episode offers actionable guidance on how to build a personal brand that creates real opportunities.

Swiss Job Market Decoded: From CV Myths to Career Strategy

In this episode of the Present Perfect Podcast, I’m joined by Adelina, a transformational career coach specialising in career transitions in Switzerland, to decode what really works — and what doesn’t — in the Swiss job market.Switzerland offers incredible professional opportunities, but its job market comes with unspoken rules, cultural nuances, and expectations that often confuse expats — especially women. Together, we unpack the myths around CVs, confidence, networking, and career breaks, and translate them into a clear, strategic approach.This episode is especially relevant if you are: * an expat navigating the Swiss job market * returning after a career break or maternity leave * considering a career change or portfolio career * struggling with confidence, visibility, or self-promotion * The hidden rules of Swiss work culture (the “coconut culture”) * CV myths that quietly block opportunities — age, family status, career gaps * How to reframe career breaks so they stop being questioned * Why transferable skills matter more than perfect career continuity * Networking in Switzerland: what works, what backfires, and why * Side projects, portfolio careers, and entrepreneurship — risk or advantage? * How to prepare for restructurings before they happen In this episode, we cover:If this episode helped you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share — especially with someone navigating a career transition in Switzerland.

Feed Your Focus: How Smart Nutrition Powers an Ambitious Life — with Cindy König (Nutrition Zurich)

In this episode of Present Perfect Podcast, I’m joined by Cindy König (Nutrition Zurich) — a health coach with a background in psychology, behavioral science, and nutrition science at ETH Zurich — to talk about how to eat for focus, energy, and performance when you live a fast-paced, ambitious life.We dive into why most nutrition advice fails in real life, how stress and screens impact digestion and cravings, what actually causes bloating, how to avoid the afternoon crash, and Cindy’s evidence-based perspective on Ozempic / GLP-1 medications.This episode is about building a system that works with your lifestyle — not against it.00:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=44s] — Why nutrition must be paired with psychology to work in real life02:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=148s] — The most important first step: assess before you optimize06:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=377s] — What almost everyone needs: protein, fiber & gut health for focus and energy11:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=698s] — Why bloating is so common (stress, speed, and screens)15:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=933s] — Why many women need to eat more, not less, to get better results18:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=1126s] — The afternoon crash: what causes it + the simple 10-minute fix28:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I31zeeUpj_0&t=1691s] — Cindy’s honest take on Ozempic & GLP-1s (benefits, risks, and how to do it safely)If you want more energy, clearer focus, and a calmer relationship with food — without turning nutrition into a second full-time job — this episode is for you.🎧 Listen to Present Perfect Podcast💬 Comment: What’s one habit that improved your energy lately?#nutrition [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nutrition] #focus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/focus] #habits [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/habits] #performance [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/performance] #health [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/health] #longevity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/longevity] #womeninbusiness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninbusiness] #presentperfectpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/presentperfectpodcast] #zurich [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/zurich]