🎙️Тя е певица, композитор и артист, чийто глас разпознаваш от първата секунда. Израснала с корени в българския фолклор и образование в Berklee College of Music, тя носи в себе си баланса между духовност и артистичен огън, мощта на корена и свободата на световната сцена.И все пак в този епизод ще разберете не само за сцената, а за човека зад нея.Деси Добрева става изключително популярна с участието си като певица в „Шоуто на Слави“, участвала е в съвместни проекти с представителния гвардейски ду...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I am who I am – on food, trauma, change, and growth.
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Despite the many questions asked, interviews, and publicity… he pauses to think before he answers. And he doesn’t mind not having a ready-made sentence for the moment. Honest. Natural. Aware… to a certain degree (2/3-rds ☺) I didn’t see his body dance (he graduated in Synthetic Stage Art, studied at the Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University, International School of Theatre Anthropology, the "Body Unlimited" program in Novi Sad, and went through danceWeb – Wien…), but I felt his thoughts dance b...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 6
He leads his own Bulgarian company—with over 21 million customers! An entrepreneur and a leader who speaks effortlessly about human nature, empathy, and, of course, artificial intelligence. His company, pCloud , ranks among the world's top 5 cloud service providers, alongside Google, Dropbox, and iCloud . With a team of just 60 people (whom he often calls “geniuses” 😊), he achieves results that typically require over 1,000 employees at his global competitors. Tunio Zafer is one of those people ...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
A few weeks ago, Stefani posted photos of bruises on her face and revealed that she was a victim of domestic violence. On Facebook, she shared that it took her a long time to gather the courage to speak out and share her perspective on the incident, which sparked a wave of outrage on social media. She also stepped in front of the camera for the Mindset Power Talk podcast—not just to share her personal story with Milena Hadzhiivanova , but to help raise awareness about the issue of domestic viole...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 4
She is brave! 🎶 She speaks through her songs. She does not hide her emotions or her “dark side.” She wants to reach and help those who listen to her. She stays true to herself, even if it costs her some popularity, especially in Bulgaria. She is the only artist from Eastern Europe to have been featured on the #AppleMusic global cover—standing alongside worldwide stars like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, and others. In 2019, she was selected to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 3
🌟 She says “YES to life!” Iren has a destiny that some might call challenging, a life that others would live with limitations – but not her. Part of her personal story involves a condition called cystic fibrosis, triggered by a severe bout of pneumonia. ⛷️ She lived with a steadily declining lung capacity that dropped to less than 30%. This didn’t stop her from strapping an oxygen device into her backpack, skiing, and living life to the fullest. Until one day in 2016, while being transported in...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 2
He’s a pilot—a Bulgarian aviation pilot and the only one to date who has successfully landed the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, during a demonstration flight at Sofia Airport. This impressive aircraft has the following dimensions: Length: 72.72 meters Wingspan: 79.75 meters Height: 24.09 meters Wing area: 845 square meters The historic event took place on October 16, 2016, after several years of intensive work to organize it. Thousands gathered at and around Sofia Airport t...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min
A conversation with two psychiatrists
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 27
"Peyo, I’m tired of following you, tired of being your shadow, of tracking your impulses towards this or that maiden! I want everything or nothing! I want your soul and your heart!” This is a part of a performance where she embodies the role of Lora Karavelova. One of the many characters she immerses herself in. She is a mother, actress, friend, daughter, person! She is Elena Petrova. She took on a television acting role for the first time in the film “The Goat Horn” in 1994, at just 19 years of...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Georgi Milkov or the man who writes stories with his life. He paints a portrait of Gaddafi, sings a duet with the great Cesária Évora, learns up close how to distinguish the good from the bad Taliban, has 500 pages of published stories and probably tons more - unpublished. He is known as: • International reporter, war correspondent, TV host, magazine editor-in-chief. • He was a correspondent in Tripoli during the trial of the Bulgarian nurses. • Longtime war correspondent in the Middle East and ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 30 min
She is a familiar face from the television screen. Successful, proven, with all the opportunities to stay in her comfort zone. But choices lead her to the blank page, to write and rewrite herself... She is Galya Shtarbeva and she is the author of the show "Da hvanesh gorata" (To Embrace the Wilderness). She has been working at NOVA for 25 years as a journalist, anchor of the main news program, and producer of "The Topic of Nova". She is the author of numerous award-winning documentaries. She pro...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min
She has the appearance of a delicate lady, but her open mind leads her through various paths in business – from corporate growth (regional and global positions) to entrepreneurship. With all the mindset shifts, skills, and behaviors enabling such growth. For nearly five years, Svetla Lesova managed the Bulgarian company of the world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, and candy production, Mondelez International. In the same company, she has been the Director of "Sales and Strategies" for Easter...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Petar Baykov is a Bulgarian film, theater, and voice actor, singer, producer, influencer, businessman, and model. He is mainly involved in dubbing movies, series, and commercials in Bulgarian and English. However, he is more than that – he is a DREAMER, but not just any dreamer, a consistent, dedicated, goal-oriented, and accomplished DREAMER. From a young age, he dreamed of drawing, singing, and telling fairy tales by changing his voice… and that's exactly what he does. With much love and inspi...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min
When you start communicating with him, it's like returning to a warm and cozy place by the fire, anticipating a new story, wisdom, meaning. He has the voice and presence of a true storyteller. Georgi Toshev is the most-read author of biographical books in Bulgaria. Nevena Kokanova, Tatyana Lolova, Tsvetana Maneva, Katya Paskaleva, Georgi Partsalev, Naum Shopov, Bogdana Karadocheva, and Stefan Dimitrov have shared their thoughts with him and have allowed him close access to their worlds. He met w...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 27 min
She is graceful, elegant, delicate... yet not so fragile. She is a person who, despite the "No" moments in her life, has a Medal for RESILIENCE. She is the captain of our historic rhythmic gymnastics team that brought home the gold from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021). She can't remember why she didn't give up; many in her position would have. Her dream begins to come true slowly, gradually, and late, but not too late. Professional sports aren't for everyone. But those who reach the top h...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Sports Missionary, Yet a Small Encyclopedia A person who has accumulated experience not because of age, but because of the ability to analyze what is happening. Open to learning and experimenting. Kamen Alipiev - Kedara is a prominent urban bohemian who, by coincidence, gains fame as a sports journalist and commentator. Married to Bulgarian National Television in 1987 before he turned 21, the marriage lasted 32 years and was ended by the bride at the end of the summer of 2019. Despite still lovi...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 24 min
We know his soul from the dances. We've seen him with passion in his eyes and posture, with tenderness and care in his support. We've also seen him in pain last week, dancing with a broken toe on the same day. But here, in this episode, we dive into the depth. Without sensationalism or cheap news, rather into his lessons and mindfulness. Atanas Mesechkov is a Balkan champion in sports dances and holder of the title "Champion of Bulgaria". His name seems to be synonymous with the art of dance in ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr
He wakes up very early and manages to make everyone laugh. Definitely one of the most beloved radio hosts in the Bulgaria, not only because of his unique sense of humor and strong convictions but also because of his particularly good taste in both valuable and quirky music. An actor and television presenter who has managed to impose himself with his own style and authenticity. His words flow uncontrollably and sometimes in strange directions. But when Mitko faced Milena in Mindset Power Talk, it...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Change the world with imagination! Dimitar Ivanov - Kapitana is the first Bulgarian ventrologist, stand-up comedian, actor, and playwright. He is the winner of the Golden Mic Awards 2022. Last year, he rocked Hall 1 at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, and this year he is about to rock the whole of Bulgaria with his National tour "I'm Not Joking", which started on February 12th in Shumen and will end on May 9th in Dimitrovgrad – a total of 31 cities. He loves what he does, appreciates wha...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Maria Silvestar... here we usually publish a brief introduction, but in this case - it's impossible. A universe of emotions, an endless source of stories, a deep self awareness, lots of laughter…to tears, and so honest when it comes to her failures. She declared herself with her beauty, but things didn’t stoped there. She began her career as a model - in the mid 90s - in Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, and South Africa. Her television career began as a scriptwriter on the show "Na kafe," but what makes...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
🎙️She is Katya Antonova - the author of the most read children's books in Bulgaria, a publisher, and owner of the "Ribka" publishing house. She is a mother of 4 beautiful children and an inspiration to thousands across the country. WHAT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS IS THE CHILD...IN HER. How often does Katya turn to it? What do they say to each other? Why and when does she choose herself over anyone else? Listen to what she shared with Milena Hadzhivanova. About quality time with children. About the EGO....
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min
🎙 Nikola has a dream and a real chance to become the first Bulgarian in Formula 1. He has gained the trust of people outside Bulgaria, and now it's time for us to support him so that the "Bulgarian lion" can give his best and make us proud. 🏎️ Background: After discovering his talent for motorsports, Nikola embarked on a course of victories and successes. He won the WSK Open Cup in the "Mini" class in the 2019 season with the Italian team "Team Driver/KR". In 2021, he started competing in the ...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
🎙 This podcast is different. It may take some time for you to get used to Yanka Trachuk's speech, but it's worth listening to her. She is 100% deaf, but that doesn't stop her from speaking. From first grade, she attended a regular school, graduated High School for Fine Arts, became an entrepreneur, and a mother of two kids. For her, nothing is impossible! Despite the challenges of learning to speak, she claims there are no conditions for equal access to information. Her dream is to make the wor...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
🎙 Niki Iliev - director, producer, actor, lecturer at NBU, fitness enthusiast, follower of stoicism*, lover of audiobooks and podcasts... a person who, without going to extremes, is quite interested in personal development and makes changes. In 2012, he directed and acted in the film "The Stranger," and in 2014, he directed and starred in the film "Living Legends." At the end of 2017, his third film "Everything She Wrote" was released.In 2017, the Academy of Fashion awarded him the prize for th...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Moses Nalocca is an entrepreneur, speaker, author of two books, and a peak performance coach. He works with some of the most ambitious individuals, including Olympic champions and elite businessmen. Moses is also the coach of Bulgarian Olympic champion Iveta Goranova, helping her cultivate a winning mindset, undergo mental and emotional preparation, which, combined with physical and professional aspects, leads to outstanding achievements. He has trained teams from major corporations such as Fitl...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
🎙 Kerana is the artistic pseudonym of Yulia Yordanova: the girl who finds inspiration in various things – from being the founder, manager, and vocalist of "Kerana and the Cosmonauts" to writing lyrics, participating in musical theater (musicals), and creating characters like Morticia, Evita Peron – to Mary Magdalene.She is also the Bulgarian voice of Aisha in Disney's animated film "Wish."In 2020, she participated in the musical reality show "The Voice of Bulgaria" on bTV, and from February to ...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 6
🎙 Mihail Hristov is a Bulgarian athlete, Paralympian, and three-time world champion in the long jump for people with disabilities. At the age of 14, Mihail loses his hands in an incident. The electrical arc detaches from a transformer with a voltage of 20,000 volts, and an extremely high voltage current flows through his body. He survives, but his arms are amputated due to burns, one at the shoulder and the other at the elbow. Mihail meets Stella Eneva – a Paralympic athlete and multiple world ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
🎙 Petko Karamochev looks like a serious person engaged in important things, and overall, he is. He owns his own technology company, INDUSTRIA, where he serves as the CEO and co-founder, as well as a mentor at R3. Petko earns his degrees from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and COTRUGLI Business School. He completes programs in artificial intelligence at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He collaborates with the Center for Blockchain Technologies at University College Lon...
Nov 22, 2023•54 min
🎙 Biliana Savova is the ideologist and visionary behind the Plan to Be program, founder of the MS - I Can Myself Foundation. Long-time art director of EVA magazine, recipient of the "Woman of the Year, Society Category / 2016", "Awakener of 2018", "Inspirational Figure / 2018" awards. But she is much more than that. Biliana is a person who managed to use the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis to learn lessons and convey them in an absolutely authentic and uncompromising way through the author's pr...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min
