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Present Perfect

Ksenija Korolova 16 Episodes Sep 3, 2026

Present Perfect is a podcast about building a lifestyle system that helps women lead their best lives. It focuses on efficiency, health, and joy. The show offers practical guidance for organizing daily routines and making positive changes. It aims to support women in creating a balanced and fulfilling life.

Episodes

Strong, Not Exhausted: A Smarter Approach to Women’s Fitness | S1E15
Strong, Not Exhausted: A Smarter Approach to Women’s Fitness | S1E15 Sep 3, 2026 00:22:25 Strong, Not Exhausted: A Smarter Approach to Women’s Fitness | S1E15How do you become stronger and healthier when your work and daily life are already taking most of your energy?In this episode of Present Perfect, I speak with Anna, personal trainer and women’s health coach, about building a fitness routine that supports women’s bodies and busy lives — rather than becoming another source of pressu
Why High-Achieving Women Are So Exhausted | Confidence, Energy & Leadership S1E16
Why High-Achieving Women Are So Exhausted | Confidence, Energy & Leadership S1E16 Sep 1, 2026 00:30:21 Why do so many successful, ambitious women feel exhausted — even when, from the outside, everything seems to be going well?In this episode of Present Perfect, I speak with Heidi Hauer, executive coach specialising in high-performing women, about the hidden patterns that can make achievement so draining: perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-doubt, invisible work and the pressure to become an imagin
Sport's mental performance secrets for executives in transition
Sport's mental performance secrets for executives in transition Jul 11, 2026 00:33:35 In this episode, Helen de Haan shares the mental performance tools that can turn any high performer into a corporate athlete.Helen is a human performance and resilience expert who took an unusual path into coaching — working across three FIFA World Cup™ tournaments and inside TAG Heuer, Formula 1 Official Timekeeper, she spent the first half of her career as a legal counsel and sports businessexec
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 Apr 9, 2026 00:21:08 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 ha
Why Saving Is Not Enough: Women, Wealth, 3a & Financial Risk in Switzerland
Why Saving Is Not Enough: Women, Wealth, 3a & Financial Risk in Switzerland Mar 26, 2026 00:31:03 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 financ
Personal Branding on LinkedIn: expert advice on making it right
Personal Branding on LinkedIn: expert advice on making it right Mar 23, 2026 00:28:23 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 s
Swiss Job Market Decoded: From CV Myths to Career Strategy
Swiss Job Market Decoded: From CV Myths to Career Strategy Feb 14, 2026 00:33:16 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 — especi
Feed Your Focus: How Smart Nutrition Powers an Ambitious Life — with Cindy König (Nutrition Zurich)
Feed Your Focus: How Smart Nutrition Powers an Ambitious Life — with Cindy König (Nutrition Zurich) Jan 29, 2026 00:33:01 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 a
Memory Training: How to Improve Your Memory and Cognitive Abilities | Present Perfect Podcast
Memory Training: How to Improve Your Memory and Cognitive Abilities | Present Perfect Podcast Dec 8, 2025 00:36:27 Can you really train your memory – or are some people just “bad with names” forever?In this episode of Present Perfect, I sit down with Nicolas, a psychologist and entrepreneur who helps individuals and teams improve both their individual and collective memory. We talk about what actually affects your ability to remember (spoiler: it’s not just “having a bad brain”), and how small, practical chang
Finding Your Courage: Leaving Corporate, Building Your Own Path & Redefining Success
Finding Your Courage: Leaving Corporate, Building Your Own Path & Redefining Success Nov 20, 2025 00:31:35 What if the corporate path you’ve been following simply isn’t your path?In this episode, Sophie and I dive into what it really takes to find your courage — not the Instagram version, but the real, messy, practical kind that shows up when you’re questioning your job, your identity, and the direction of your life.Sophie shares her honest journey of moving between consulting, big corporate roles, ent
How to create happiness at work | Present Perfect Podcast
How to create happiness at work | Present Perfect Podcast Nov 13, 2025 00:26:09 Can happiness at work be designed? In this episode, Aurelie Litynski — author of 100 Ideas for a Positive Work Culture — joins Ksenija Korolova to share science-backed tools for creating workplaces where people actually feel good and perform better.Discover how to:• Train your brain out of negativity bias• Balance realism with optimism (no toxic positivity)• Lead through stress and prevent burnout
Mastering Communication Across Cultures & Generations | Present Perfect Podcast
Mastering Communication Across Cultures & Generations | Present Perfect Podcast Oct 16, 2025 00:33:27 🎧 Listen to the episode to find out:- How to communicate clearly without softeners like “just checking in” or “sorry to bother you” — and still sound respectful- Why directness feels different across cultures - How to give feedback that lands — turning awkward moments into productive collaboration- What the “Stinky Fish” method can teach us about surfacing hidden tensions in projects earlyAnd why

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