R and R: Resilience and Rebirth

Ẓ̌ana DeVine

Welcome to R & R: Resilience & Rebirth, a podcast for anyone healing, growing, and starting over. Hosted by Žana, a fearless European entrepreneur and storyteller, each episode dives into raw conversations, real-life challenges, powerful comeback stories, personal growth, transformation, self-discovery, confidence, healing, entrepreneurship, and the courage to begin again. With episodes in English and German, this is more than a podcast; it’s a community where your voice matters. Follow now and join the movement of resilience, rebirth, and rising stronger.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 76:🔑 Networking Changed My Life , But Not for the Reason You Think

    In this episode, I’m sharing my personal perspective on networking and why I believe it’s about so much more than business, followers, money, or opportunities. To me, networking isn’t transactional. It’s about connection, energy, timing, and planting seeds in people’s lives that they may have desperately needed to hear. Sometimes the most powerful conversations come from complete strangers. One sentence, one introduction, one moment can genuinely shift someone’s mindset, confidence, career, or entire direction in life. I talk about how I personally approach networking, the mindset that has helped me build meaningful relationships, and why you should never underestimate the power of simply connecting with people authentically. Because the truth is: you never know who you’re going to meet… or how one conversation can change everything. This episode is for anyone wanting to build deeper connections, create real impact, and see networking in a completely different way. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    20 min
  2. May 28

    Episode 75:😳 Todd: He Found Out He Had a Daughter… 20 Years Later

    What would you do if you found out you had a child… decades later? In this episode, I sit down with Todd, who shares a story that completely changed the way he sees his life. Back in college, one moment, one connection, and then life moved on.No expectations. No idea of what would come from it. Years passed. Over two decades. Until one simple conversation brought everything back. What started as a casual check-in with someone from the past turned into something much deeper, something he never saw coming. A name.A photo.And a realization that stopped him in his tracks. In this conversation, Todd opens up about what it felt like to discover a truth that had been there all along… and what happens when your past suddenly shows up in your present. This episode is about timing, truth, and the kind of moments that can quietly change everything. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    49 min
  3. May 7

    Episode 73 :🧠 Why Asking for Help Feels So Hard (And How It’s Quietly Holding You Back)

    For a long time, I believed asking for help was a weakness. I told myself I had to figure everything out on my own. Moving to a different continent, building my life independently, and growing up with a strong sense of self-reliance taught me one thing: don’t depend on anyone. And for a while, that worked… until it didn’t. In this episode, I open up about the hidden cost of always being “the strong one.” The pressure to have it all together. The quiet isolation that comes with never letting people in. I share how staying in that mindset kept me stuck, and what changed when I finally allowed myself to be vulnerable, ask for help, and stop hiding behind the idea that I needed to do everything alone. This isn’t about weakness. It’s about growth, connection, and being honest with yourself. Because the truth is: The right people, opportunities, and breakthroughs often show up the moment you stop pretending you don’t need support. If you’ve ever felt like you had to carry everything on your own, this episode is for you. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    22 min
  4. Apr 16

    Episode 72: 🕊️Marion : How She Escaped 11 Years of Abuse (German Episode) | Finding Herself Again

    In this powerful episode, Marion shares her story of leaving an abusive relationship after 11 years. She speaks openly about how emotional manipulation, control, and toxic language can slowly destroy a person’s sense of self and identity. Over time, the repeated messages of abuse can begin to feel like truth. We talk about why leaving an abusive relationship is often far more complex than people realize, especially when children are involved, and how someone can eventually find the strength to break free. This conversation is about survival, healing, and rediscovering the person you were before the abuse. If you or someone you know has experienced emotional, psychological, or physical abuse, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible and that no one has to go through it alone. In dieser Episode erzählt Marion ihre persönliche Geschichte darüber, wie sie sich nach elf Jahren aus einer missbräuchlichen Beziehung befreien konnte. Sie spricht offen darüber, wie Manipulation, Kontrolle und verletzende Worte über Jahre hinweg das eigene Selbstwertgefühl und die Identität zerstören können. Wenn solche Botschaften immer wieder wiederholt werden, beginnen sie sich irgendwann wie Wahrheit anzufühlen. Wir sprechen darüber, warum es oft viel schwieriger ist, eine missbräuchliche Beziehung zu verlassen, als es von außen erscheint, besonders wenn Kinder involviert sind, und welche innere Stärke es braucht, um sich schließlich aus diesem Kreislauf zu lösen. Diese Episode handelt davon, sich selbst wiederzufinden, die eigene Stimme zurückzugewinnen und daran zu erinnern: Heilung ist möglich. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    1h 6m
  5. Apr 2

    Episode 71: 🌱The Hard Truth About Letting Go & Setting Boundaries (Choosing Yourself Isn’t Selfish)

    In this episode, I talk about one of the hardest but most important lessons in personal growth: learning to let go of the past and set healthy boundaries. For a long time, I found myself repeating the same patterns in relationships and life situations. I stayed in places where I didn’t feel fully aligned because I was afraid of what might happen if I truly spoke my truth. Would people leave?Would I end up alone? Over time, I realized something powerful: some people and situations enter our lives to teach us a lesson. And until we truly understand that lesson, we may continue to find ourselves in the same cycles. In this episode, I share how I moved from fear, blame, and hurt toward self-respect, gratitude, and self-love , and why honoring your boundaries is not selfish, but necessary. This episode is for anyone who is:• learning to let go of the past• struggling to set boundaries• healing from difficult relationships• trying to choose themselves without guilt Sometimes the hardest endings lead to the most important growth. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    19 min
  6. Mar 19

    Episode 70: 🔁Kira :Why the Same Patterns Keep Repeating in Your Life (Breaking the Cycle)

    Have you ever wondered why the same experiences, emotions, or challenges seem to repeat in your life? In this episode, we explore one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of personal growth: the patterns we unconsciously carry and why they continue to resurface until we truly understand them. Many people think growth happens in a straight line. In reality, our development often moves in cycles and spirals, bringing us back to similar situations until we gain deeper awareness. In this conversation, we break down how emotional conditioning, mindset, and energetic patterns shape our experiences, and why recurring challenges are not signs of failure, but opportunities for transformation. You’ll learn how recognizing these patterns is the first step toward breaking the cycle and creating lasting change in your life. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like life keeps bringing them back to the same lesson, and wants to finally understand why. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 📚 About Today’s Guest: If you’d like to connect with Kira or explore their work, you can find them here: Website: thepassioncentre.com If you do reach out, feel free to mention you discovered them through R&R: Resilience & Rebirth. I love seeing meaningful connections grow from this space. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    1h 4m
  7. Mar 5

    Episode 69: ✨You Cannot Heal If You Keep Looking Back

    There comes a moment when you realize the past is no longer a place you belong. In this deeply personal episode, I share the emotional and transformational journey of learning to finally let go of what once defined me. For years, I found myself replaying conversations, trying to prove my point, seeking closure, and holding onto situations that had already ended. But the truth is, the past cannot be changed. Only our relationship to it can. This episode explores the powerful shift that happens when you stop carrying the weight of what was and begin choosing yourself fully. I speak openly about the difficulty of releasing people, identities, and versions of yourself that once felt permanent, and how true healing begins when you allow yourself to move forward with the lessons, not the pain. If you’ve ever struggled to let go, to stop replaying, or to reclaim your energy from something that once held you captive, this conversation is for you. This is about self-ownership. This is about emotional freedom. This is about choosing yourself. 🎙️ Join the conversation, your voice matters. Share your story, reflect with me, and let’s grow together. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw stories, personal reflections, and soul-stirring conversations around healing, self-trust, and transformation. 🎧 Listen now and let this episode pour purpose and power into your day. 💬 Thoughts? Drop them in the comments or vote in this episode’s poll, I read every single one. 🔁 If this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you think, share it with someone who needs it and tag me. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: ⁠⁠⁠Style.by.zana@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    19 min
  8. Feb 19

    Episode 68: 🐦‍🔥Kimberly: Rising from the Ashes: Her Journey Through Addiction, Burnout & Rebirth

    In this deeply moving episode of R&R: Resilience in Rebirth, I sit down with Kimberly, a remarkable leader who opens up with raw honesty about her battle with addiction, burnout, and healing. From growing up with an alcoholic and angry father to finding herself trapped in cycles of pain, Kimberly’s story is one of courage, transformation, and the relentless power of the human spirit. She shares how she turned her trauma into purpose, becoming an advocate for mental health, burnout awareness, and compassionate leadership. Through our heartfelt conversation, Kimberly drops golden insights about the power of our thoughts, the importance of self-awareness, and how reclaiming your inner voice can create true magic within. If you’ve ever faced darkness, doubt, or disconnection, this episode will remind you that healing is not only possible, it’s powerful.  Tune in and discover how resilience is born from the very moments we think will break us.🎙️ Join the conversation, your voice matters. Share your story, reflect with us, and be part of the dialogue. 📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth. 🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection. 📚 About Today’s Guest: If you’d like to connect with Kimberly or explore their work, you can find them here: Website:lastcallcoaching.com If you do reach out, feel free to mention you discovered them through R&R: Resilience & Rebirth. I love seeing meaningful connections grow from this space. 💬 What resonated with you? Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments. I read each one. 🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us. 💛Žana 💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love, the strongest force in the Universe. 📩 Email: Style.by.zana@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality @rnrvoices

    1h 5m

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Welcome to R & R: Resilience & Rebirth, a podcast for anyone healing, growing, and starting over. Hosted by Žana, a fearless European entrepreneur and storyteller, each episode dives into raw conversations, real-life challenges, powerful comeback stories, personal growth, transformation, self-discovery, confidence, healing, entrepreneurship, and the courage to begin again. With episodes in English and German, this is more than a podcast; it’s a community where your voice matters. Follow now and join the movement of resilience, rebirth, and rising stronger.