18-minute #DramaFree Talk | Bloody Magic with Svetlana Shapovaliants

Svetlana Shapovaliants
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Daily

18 minutes. Bloody Magic. People worth listening to. A global podcast about people who know their drama, understand frustration, and have learned to work with both — in real life, not in theory. We talk to remarkable people whose stories are worth hearing: athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, experts — people who stay in the game when things don’t go as planned. Sport, relationships, parenting, work, creativity — different arenas, same question: how do you understand your drama, manage it and get more joy out of life? Real stories. Real tools. Clean Language. #DramaFree.

  1. 14h ago

    How Do You Know 2 + 3 = 5? Clean Language at New School | #DramaFree

    Yulia Veshnikova is building New School, a place where learning happens everywhere: in conversations, on walks, online, and with real paper books that smell of old times. She has already tested Clean Language on herself and her team and seen it work. Next step: children and their families. But where to begin? Caitlin Walker answers with tiny, playful practices any teacher can try tomorrow: 🍋 "Smell a lemon": a detective game that opens any lesson ➕ "How do you know 2 + 3 = 5?": kids reveal lifts, special oil and triangles inside their heads, then swap strategies 📝 Poetry through metaphor: 9-year-olds stop chasing the right answer and write from their own experience 🔧 A boy who couldn't read and his car-mechanic dad discover they think in exactly the same way 🤝 A staff room where nobody may guess what a colleague means Why invite parents in as early as possible? Because once families see how differently each of them takes in the world, criticism turns into curiosity, and they grow closer. 🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode. 📖 Full longread on Substack: https://substack.com/@svetlanashapovaliants 📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants ——— Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina , RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing

  2. 2d ago

    RU | Two Clean Questions, Then Stop: Facilitating Without Ego | #DramaFree

    🇷🇺 This episode is in Russian. A full English version is waiting on Substack. Why does a facilitator need a tiny ego? In this fragment of an open webinar, Svetlana Shapovaliants shows how Clean Language exposes every attempt to drag a group by the nose— and why coaching means meeting a system where it stands, not hauling it from A to B. Inside: — the rule of two clean questions, and the CEO whose worst meeting looked like "sitting behind a sandbag" — the scale of cleanness: classic, situational and leading questions — how Maori navigation by the stars shaped David Grove's method — trainer feedback that explains exactly why each word was picked — the 60% tipping point: once six people out of ten work this way, everyone else starts doing it naturally 🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode. 📖 Full longread on Substack 📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants ——— Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing

  3. Oct 30

    When Your Pet Turns Your Life Upside Down | #DramaFree Pets

    A tiny kitten rescued from the street. A month of chaos. The dog, the older cat and the entire family — all in drama. We did something good, so why isn’t anyone happy? In this solo episode Svetlana gets real about the gap between the companion you pictured and the one you actually live with: rubber boots bought for elegant riverside walks, two weeks of sleepless nights, a four-legged teenager who suddenly knows better. You’ll hear: — why frustration doesn’t mean you chose wrong or care less — how self-judgement stacks extra suffering on top of a hard situation — what to ask instead of “Why is she doing this to me?” — why attention is the price of companionship — checks before you adopt: time with a similar breed, money, backup support, species know-how — what dog training teaches about working with people, groups and even AI Less fantasy, more curiosity. Cherish the creature you have, not just the life you imagined with it. 🎧 Follow the show so you don’t miss the next episode. 📖 Full longread on Substack: https://substack.com/@svetlanashapovaliants 📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants ——— Project team: Ustina Yeskova (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ustina-yeskova-28610764/) — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina (https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-razumikhina/), RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing (https://soundcloud.com/tri-tachyon/kleptotonic-swing-fix)

  4. Oct 28

    RU | “I’m a Computer With Lots of Memory”: Clean Language in a Small-Town School | #DramaFree

    🇷🇺 This episode is in Russian. The full English text version is on Substack (link below). 22 teachers. 268 kids. One ordinary public school in Krasny Sulin, Rostov region — and a culture that feels like family. Victoria Evtyukhova, principal of School No. 5, shares what happened after her team spent just three days learning Clean Language with Svetlana two years ago: — teachers beating burnout and winning regional and federal competitions— sixth-graders who show up every morning for a Clean Set-Up on their own— a boy who called himself “a computer with lots of memory but slow speed,” asked for a five-minute pause to reboot, and aced his next test— a parent meeting on the Drama Triangle that turned into a “firework of insights.” The next day, kids asked: “What did you do to our parents? They don’t scold us anymore — they listen.” Attention, presence and the freedom to be yourself: this is what makes the bloody magic work. 🎧 Follow the show so you don’t miss the next episode.📖 Full longread on Substack: https://substack.com/@svetlanashapovaliants📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants———Project team:Ustina Yeskova — Podcast ProducerAsya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree MarketingMusic by Stream Kleptotonic Swing

  5. Oct 23

    When Global Corporate Meets Clean & #DramaFree | Irina Romanova, Big Pharma GM

    How do you bring Clean Language into a global corporation, where nobody signed a coaching contract, your manager sits thousands of kilometres away, and your team still sees you as the boss? Irina Romanova has nearly 20 years in management and is now General Manager at a major international pharmaceutical company. She brings Svetlana real cases from her working day, plus one from home. In this episode: Sharing a goal with your people and checking everyone actually got itWhy subordinates hesitate to speak openly, and how a dedicated “clean time” helpsSplit-room feedback: one half comments on content, the other on deliveryManaging up across cultures and countries in just 6–7 minutes of a busy executive’s attentionA 16-year-old who says “stop coaching me”, and the difference between a clean stance and clean questionsKey idea: you don’t need a contract to have a clean intention. Creating space for effective collaboration, higher performance and great results. 🎧 Follow the show so you don’t miss the next episode.📖 Full longread on Substack📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants——— Project team:Ustina Yeskova — Podcast ProducerAsya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree MarketingMusic by Stream Kleptotonic Swing

  6. Oct 21

    [RU] Not Your Fault, Still Your Move: Fear, AI and Agency | #DramaFree

    This episode is in Russian. Below is a short English summary; the full English text is on Substack. THE STONE AGE BODY Fear of change is completely normal. Our bodies are still wired for the Stone Age, even while our minds are racing into the future. Kira breaks down what’s coming next: "AI won’t take your job. Someone using AI will." A SCHOOL WITHOUT A TIMETABLE Svetlana shares the story of Dubravushka—a self-directed school inspired by the Sudbury and Summerhill models. When six-year-old Misha joined, he spent his first year mostly sleeping on the sofa. Eventually, he carved out his own role: opening doors, shoveling snow, and cooking lunch for the whole school. Back home, his parents debated endlessly before landing on the two skills that actually matter for the future: emotional intelligence and knowing how to create real value. Years down the line, Misha ended up passing school exams in Serbian for subjects he had never even formally studied. FROM CONTEMPT TO CURIOSITY "Fear is often just contempt in disguise—contempt for what's new, or even for yourself: I'm not smart enough, I'll never get the hang of this." The antidote? Curiosity. "Fear freezes you. Curiosity sets you free." Svetlana put this to the test herself by feeding an interview transcript into an AI tool, which instantly spat out a solid program draft. What used to take her a full day’s work took 15 minutes. THE SKILL OF ALL SKILLS Learn to ask for help. Find allies who can help you set up the tools and show you the basics. Just as importantly, learn to sit with the discomfort when you’re stuck and can’t change things right away—because sometimes, "the tide goes out and leaves you standing in the mud with nothing but old tin cans." NOT YOUR FAULT, STILL YOUR MOVE When Svetlana went to therapy, she didn't get pity. Instead, her therapist gave it to her straight: "Real healing starts the moment you take responsibility for your life." If your skills suddenly become obsolete, that’s not on you. But what you do next is entirely up to you—you can either give up, or go learn how to prune trees. Taking a job at an auto repair shop isn't something to be ashamed of. Svetlana’s daily go-to practice? Allow yourself a brief moment to feel sorry for yourself, then immediately ask: What’s one small thing I can actually do right now? Part 3 of 3. Guest: Kira Kuzmenko — 20 years in IT recruiting, founder of an international recruiting agency, author of the job search course "Hello, New Job." 🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode. 📖 Full longread on Substack 📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants ——— Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing⁠⁠

  7. Oct 16

    How to Be a Good Pet Owner — Insights from a Zoo-Psychologist, breeder, former Novartis Animal Health, now - professional channels director at Global pets health through nutrition company #DramaFree

    Our guest in this episode is Maria Sazhina, who has spent over 25 years in the pet industry. She began as a dog handler and groomer, worked at Novartis Animal Health, and today is Professional Channels Director at a global company focused on pet health through nutrition. She is also a zoo-psychologist, a breeder and a coach.Together they unpack what it really takes to be a good owner. Also on set: Zakhar and Bonita Svetlanovna.Inside:- Why cute puppies hijack our judgement- What a breed was created to do still lives in your living room- Beagles: lovely faces, zero training for being home alone- Three stages that shape a puppy's character: before birth, with the mother, in your home- The teenage phase: one to two years of testing every boundary- How a dog puts the whole family on a schedule- Why an animal can be harder than a childChoosing a breed? Maria consults on matching a dog to your lifestyle and character.🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode.📖 Full longread on Substack: https://substack.com/@svetlanashapovaliants📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants——— Project team:⁠ Ustina Yeskova ⁠— Podcast Producer ⁠Asya Razumikhina ⁠ — RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing⁠

  8. Oct 14

    Go to Hell With Your AI: How Leaders Win Over Their Teams — Kira Kuzmenko, Part 2 | #DramaFree

    This episode was recorded in Russian. Below is a short English summary; the full text version is on Substack (link at the end).Guest: Kira Kuzmenko — 20 years in IT recruiting, founder of an international recruiting agency, author of the job search course "Hello, New Job."THREE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF ONE CEO A client came to Svetlana with a funnel full of leads and almost no conversion. Her team interviewed the owner and his two deputies — and found three competencies behind every deal: ownership, inspiring the client, and turning wishes into a concrete offer on the spot. The sales team's solution: "One of us can't replace the CEO. Three of us can." One inspires, one analyzes and pushes back, one builds the proposal before the meeting ends. Kira adds: sometimes you need a bit of aggression. Svetlana calls it healthy confrontation.30 / 30 / 40Kira's interviews with leaders show a pattern: 25–30% of a team run toward AI, about as many say "go to hell with your AI, I'm out," and 40% sit in the middle — passive and hard to move. People try, then roll back: new tools mean extra cognitive load. One of Kira's recruiters burned a month of Perplexity's top plan in an hour. Kira praised her: "That's experience. No big deal, let's move on."WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS – Leaders who use AI themselves. Leading a transformation without touching the tools doesn't work at all. – Early adopters who demo new tricks to the team every two weeks — no scolding, only encouragement. – A tech team that joined non-technical colleagues' meetings and offered shortcuts instead of orders. Marketers now build landing pages in three hours instead of a month. – Teams with no hiring budget get access to frontier models — and often end up leading AI adoption across the company. – Money, not just praise: one person runs the whole project as developer, product and project manager — and earns more. "We don't hire new people. We strengthen the ones we have."DOG TRAINING AND AI Svetlana on feedback: some people need praise for small wins, others need a calendar with circles around the days they actually posted. "Like getting hit with a frying pan — but you see it right away." Her take on delegating to AI: train it like a dog — small steps, lots of patience, no anger. And we need a new social contract, between people and between people and agents.Part 2 of 3.🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode.📖 Full longread on Substack📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants———Project team:Ustina Yeskova — Podcast ProducerAsya Razumikhina — RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing ⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing

See All (23)

About

18 minutes. Bloody Magic. People worth listening to. A global podcast about people who know their drama, understand frustration, and have learned to work with both — in real life, not in theory. We talk to remarkable people whose stories are worth hearing: athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, experts — people who stay in the game when things don’t go as planned. Sport, relationships, parenting, work, creativity — different arenas, same question: how do you understand your drama, manage it and get more joy out of life? Real stories. Real tools. Clean Language. #DramaFree.

Information