GenerateHER

Today we sit down with author and creative entrepreneur Ajiri Aki for a heartfelt conversation about cultivating joy, embracing life’s transitions, and living with intention. Ajiri shares her journey to Paris, her philosophy of “joie de vivre,” and the powerful lesson behind her story about using the “good china”, a reminder not to wait for special occasions to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. The conversation explores writing as a tool for self-expression, the importance of nurturing personal growth, and finding beauty in everyday moments. 
 
Episode Breakdown:
Intro - 00:00:00Finding your Joie de Vivre - 00:03:17The “Good China” Lesson - Don’t Wait for Special Occasions - 00:04:54Writing, Creativity & Authenticity - 00:12:14Tending Your “Jardin Secret” & Living in the Present - 00:18:38
 
Links:
You can find Ajiri on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ajiriaki/
Or via her website: https://madamedelamaison.com/
 
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
 

We’re back for Season 3 of GenerateHER, stepping into a season of action, growth, and bold beginnings. Inspired by the energy of spring in Paris, this new chapter invites you to move beyond reflection and start planting, pruning, and nurturing your “Jardin Secret.” This season is all about becoming the butterfly: embracing change, seizing opportunities without waiting for perfect conditions, and recognizing both the people who shape our paths and the impact we can have on others. Let’s grow, evolve, and bloom together.
 
Episode Breakdown:
Intro - 00:00:00
Butterfly season begins - 00:02:37
Jean La Quintinie - 00:05:46
The butterfly effect - 00:13:36
Be someone’s butterfly - 00:16:07
 
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
 

In this Season 2 finale of GenerateHER, it's time to reflect on a year of reinvention, courage, and creative growth. We revisit the most meaningful lessons of the season: from trusting intuition to cultivating our personal “Jardin Secret.” We share daily miracle practices, reframing magic as presence, connection, and openness. We close with a heartfelt invitation to embrace risk, community, and the next chapter of becoming.
 
Episode Breakdown:
Intro - 00:00:00
Welcome - 00:01:19
Reinvention has no cap - 00:06:10
Miracles - 00:07:04
Jardin d'hiver - 00:11:16
Strategically mediocre - 00:15:29
Next steps - 00:18:22
 
Links:
You can find Lindsey on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/lindseytramuta/
Or via her website: https://www.lindseytramuta.com/
 
 
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.

In this episode of GenerateHER, Jane Bertch sits down with longtime Paris-based journalist, author, and storyteller Lindsey Tramuta. Together, they explore how finding a voice is a lifelong, evolving practice shaped by experience, courage, and curiosity. Lindsey reflects on living through cultural change, creative reinvention, and the importance of community as a source of grounding and growth. The conversation also touches on setting boundaries with media and protecting creativity in a noisy world.
 
Episode Breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
Intro - 00:01:18
Finding your voice - 00:04:13
Community - 00:12:32
Honesty - 00:19:56
Role models - 00:24:21
Journal - 00:31:57
Lindsey's inspirations - 00:37:07
 
Links:
You can find Lindsey on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/lindseytramuta/
Or via her website: https://www.lindseytramuta.com/
 
 
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.
 

Today’s episode of GenerateHER is a reflective New Year conversation about intentionally choosing what to carry forward, and what to leave behind, as we step into 2026. We explore values like strategic procrastination, reciprocity, discretion, and the importance of real human connection. We reflect on balancing analog and digital living, honoring time, and resisting the pressure to constantly perform or overshare. This episode also looks honestly at the “dark side” of every value, reminding us that moderation and self-awareness matter. 
 
Episode breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
Strategic procrastination - 00:03:57
Can we have a quick call? - 00:05:52
Consuming culture - 00:07:10
Living analog - 00:07:33
Being discreet - 00:08:50
Going all-in - 00:13:24
 
Links:
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.

Today’s episode is a reflective pause to close out the year. We look back on a full season of conversations, lessons, and questions, sharing what we’ve learned about growth, creativity, courage, and the power of showing up consistently. Rather than offering answers, this episode is about holding space: for reflection, for evolving voices, and for honoring the small steps that quietly shape our lives. A thoughtful invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and step into the next chapter with intention and community.
 
Episode breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
Why podcasting is important - 00:02:10
Your Jardin Secret - 00:09:16
A Send-off to the New Year - 00:13:30
Gratitude - 00:17:14
 
Links:
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.

In today’s episode of GenerateHER, we pause together from Paris as we near the end of 2025, taking a breath to plant early seeds for the year ahead and search for our fil rouge, the red thread that quietly connects our joys, strengths, and purpose. As we explore the themes of reinvention, community, creativity, and the courage to begin again, we’re reminded that growth is both exhilarating and tender, and that we don’t have to navigate any of it alone.
 
Episode breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
First lesson - Practicing in public - 00:08:56
Second lesson - Seeking creativity - 00:10:49
Third lesson - Strategic procrastination - 00:13:21
Fourth lesson - Just do it - 00:14:50
Fifth lesson - A unique way - 00:16:48
 
 
Links:
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.

Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to my guest, Lili Barbery—a woman many of you may already know from Instagram, where her presence radiates warmth, wisdom, and generosity. I met Lili about a year ago and, through the small glimpses she shares online, I’ve had the chance to discover more of who she is. You know how cautious I am with social media; I don’t believe in showing off, only in sharing. I believe in using our voices to uplift, inspire, and offer hope. Lili embodies all of this.
In today’s conversation, we explore her remarkable journey—from shifting careers to rediscovering meaning, to embracing intuition and leaving room for the magic life can offer. I think you’re going to be captivated by this episode, and I can’t wait to hear what resonates with you.
Episode Breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
Intro - 00:01:22
From Vogue to Wellness - 00:02:29
The Paris Attacks & A Crisis of Meaning - 00:03:55
A Life-Changing Encounter with Chef Olivier Roellinger - 00:10:08
Not Knowing the Plan: Making Space for the Unknown - 00:26:45
Receiving Miracles & Staying Open - 00:31:51
 
You can find Lili on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilibarbery/Or on Substack:
https://substack.com/@lilibarbery
 
 
 

In this episode, we dive into the lessons I’ve learned from living and working in France: how confidence, transparency, and relationships shape the way we do business. We explore the value of knowing our worth, protecting what’s sacred in our connections, moving beyond transactional exchanges, pursuing excellence, and honoring true expertise. Reflecting on how these insights can guide us into a new chapter with authenticity, courage, and purpose.
 
Episode breakdown:
Intro - 00:00:00
Reinvention - 00:03:00
The Power of Relationships - 00:05:11
First Lesson - Knowing your value - 00:06:38
Second Lesson - Protecting What is Sacred - 00:11:54
Third Lesson - Don't Be Transactional - 00:14:19
Fourth Lesson - The Pursuit of Excellence - 00:16:21
Fifth Lesson - Honoring Expertise - 00:17:38
 
Links:
Connect with Jane Bertch:
Website: www.janebertch.com
https://www.instagram.com/janebertch/
 
Add us to your favorite audio platform: https://linktr.ee/generateher
Produced by Jane Bertch. Edited by Taisa Echterhoff.

Today I am happy to welcome Davina MacPhail — a global impact professional, community builder, and founder of Naturally Connected. In this episode, Davina shares her journey across continents and careers, from corporate banking in Paris to building impact ventures in Cambodia and Canada. She reflects on the beauty of transitions, the courage to reset, and the power of showing up authentically. With warmth and wisdom, Davina reminds us that every change — whether chosen or unexpected — is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves and create the life we truly want.
 
Episode Breakdown:
Welcome - 00:00:00
Intro - 00:04:27
The Art of Transition - 00:05:39
Opportunities and Constraints - 00:07:42
Lessons from Two Cultures - 00:14:21
Showing Up Authentically - 00:16:59