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

Svetlana Shapovaliants
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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.

Episodes

  1. 9h ago

    #DramaFree Padel: Fear, Frustration and Partnership with World No. 34 Ksenia Sharifova

    In this episode, Ksenia Sharifova, one of the world's top padel players, explores how athletes deal with fear, frustration and conflict on the court. Ksenia explains why fear before an important moment is normal and how it can become fuel instead of a block. She shares why finding the right partner is the hardest part of padel, how to understand what your partner needs during a match, and why conflicts are best resolved once emotions have settled. Listen to the episode and discover what padel can teach us about communication — on the court and beyond. Project team:Ustina Yeskova — Podcast ProducerAsya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

  2. Sep 9

    #DramaFree Facilitation with Agnes Asodi

    In this episode, we speak with Agnes Asodi — an organisational development consultant, systems thinker and facilitator based in Novi Sad, Serbia.We explore what facilitation looks like in practice, discuss real sessions and Agnes’s experience working with a professional community of facilitators.Why can’t facilitators always facilitate themselves? Why do even experienced professionals sometimes need an external person to hold the process, reveal hidden connections and help create a strong working alliance?A warm and insightful conversation between two colleagues about group dynamics, professional challenges and the remarkable power of well-facilitated dialogue.

  3. Sep 6

    #DramaFree Leadership: Curiosity as a Leadership Tool with Søren Holm

    This episode focuses on one of the key events taking place in Stockholm on 16 September: Nyfikenhet som ledarverktyg — Curiosity as a Leadership Tool, an exclusive workshop for leaders with Dr Caitlin Walker. Søren Holm explains why curiosity is not simply a personal quality, but a practical leadership tool. It can help leaders handle conflicts, understand what motivates people, communicate with greater clarity and build teams that continue to function under pressure. We also talk about From Contempt to Curiosity, translated into Swedish by Søren Holm and Lena Sobel as Från dömande till nyfikenhet, and why experiencing these tools in practice is so different from simply reading about them. The workshop takes place on 16 September, 08:30–12:00, at Peter Myndes backe 16, Slussen, Stockholm. Listen to the episode and discover how curiosity can become one of the most powerful tools in your leadership. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  4. Sep 6

    #DramaFree Leadership with Dr Caitlin Walker

    In this episode, Dr Caitlin Walker explores how Clean Language helps leaders navigate difficult situations, communicate more clearly and manage teams more effectively. Through practical examples—including stories from her own international team promoting Clean Language around the world—Caitlin demonstrates how this approach works in real life and what leaders can gain from using it. The conversation comes ahead of Caitlin’s visit to Stockholm, where she will lead an open masterclass for coaches, educators, parents and everyone interested in the approach, as well as an exclusive workshop where leaders will work with her directly in a small group. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  5. Aug 31

    #DramaFree Coaching: Dignity, Curiosity & Clean Language

    If you are a coach, this episode is an invitation to look more closely at how much of yourself you bring into your client’s process.Caitlin Walker talks about Clean Coaching and one of its central principles: helping people access their own resources without imposing ideas that may not be ecological for their system.How do you know when you are gathering information — and when you are already giving it?When does accountability become coercion?How can you support change while protecting the client’s dignity and autonomy?We also touch on the differences between Clean Language, Clean Feedback, Nonviolent Communication, Solution-Focused Coaching and Appreciative Inquiry — and why understanding those distinctions can make us more precise in the way we work with people.This conversation is especially for coaches who are curious about creating more space, less pressure, and better conditions for clients to think, learn and change at their best.And in September 16, Caitlin Walker will be in Stockholm for a dedicated workshop for coaches. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  6. Aug 31

    #Drama Free: From Contempt to Curiosity with Lena Sobel on the Swedish Book Launch

    This episode is all about what is happening in Stockholm on 16–17 September — and why experiencing Clean Language in practice is so different from simply reading about it.Lena Sobel talks about the power of these tools and why actually trying them, feeling how they work and seeing what happens in a real conversation can completely change your understanding of Clean Language.We also talk about From Contempt to Curiosity. The book is a brilliant and surprisingly universal tool in itself: almost anyone can open it and find something genuinely useful for their own life, work or relationships.Lena and Søren Holm translated the book into Swedish because understanding ideas like these in your own language matters. Their goal is simple: to make this wonderful book accessible to as many people as possible — because they truly believe it can make life better.Lena also shares what is planned for 16 September, including the workshop for leaders and the masterclass, and what will happen on 17 September, when we will celebrate the Swedish launch of the book itself.And this episode is also simply a conversation between two people who are deeply fascinated by Clean Language. Those conversations are always worth listening to: you get a sense not only of what Clean Language is, but of what it can actually do.Listen to the episode — and join us in Stockholm on 16–17 September. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  7. Aug 26 ·  Bonus

    #DramaFree Elite Sport & the Power of Clean Questions — Dr. Caitlin Walker

    In this episode, Dr Caitlin Walker joins Svetlana Shapovaliants to talk about how Clean Language works in elite sport and high-performance environments.Caitlin shares practical cases from her work with Olympians, Paralympians, champions and other extraordinary people who achieve at the highest level. She shows how clean questions can support focus, performance, confidence and better decision-making under pressure.They also explore what makes a question truly “clean”, why people sometimes use clean questions without getting their full effect, and how to work with them in a way that reveals their real power, beauty and bloody magic.This episode is about sport as a world of its own — intense, demanding and full of moments where the right question can change everything. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  8. Aug 26

    #DramaFree Curiosity with Dr Caitlin Walker

    Our special guest — and a true celebrity of the #DramaFree podcast — is Dr Caitlin Walker.In this episode, we talk about Caitlin’s book From Contempt to Curiosity, recently translated into Swedish, and her upcoming visit to Stockholm on 16–18 September.Caitlin shares her thoughts on Scandinavia: why Clean Language, metaphor and curiosity seem to resonate so naturally here, what she has noticed about Scandinavian culture, and what she genuinely loves about this part of the world.We also talk about the Stockholm book presentation — an event open to everyone. The book is not only for coaches, therapists or leaders: its ideas can be useful in everyday conversations, relationships, families and work. You can come, meet Caitlin, discover the book and get your copy signed.And, as always, the conversation goes far beyond the book. We share stories — including very personal ones — about how Clean Language and Drama Free thinking can help us understand ourselves and others better, reduce unnecessary drama and, ultimately, live a little happier.18 minutes. Real stories. Bloody Magic. ❤️ ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing ⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

  9. Aug 20

    #DramaFree Parenting

    In this episode, we talk about the frustration and challenges parents face — and why sometimes the root of a problem can become clear in just 15 minutes, while other situations may take only one to three focused sessions. We explore why clarity, respectful feedback, an outside perspective, and skilled facilitation can make such a difference. Through real cases, we look at how Clean Language helped parents and children work through difficult situations: children taking on an adult role, anger and emotional regulation, sensitive toilet-related issues including enuresis, and everyday communication struggles. What may surprise you is how metaphors and clean questions can make it possible to approach even the most difficult, embarrassing, or painful topics without pressure or shame.We’ll definitely continue sharing real parenting cases in future episodes. If you live, work, teach, coach, or communicate with children — this episode is for you. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast ProducerAsya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing Vladimir Morozov - Production ⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

  10. Aug 19

    @DramaFree Padle episode 2

    Welcome to 18 Minutes #DramaFree. Bloody Magic with Svetlana Shapovaliants. This episode is part of Svetlana Shapovaliants’ larger exploration of play — what happens to us when we begin something new, meet resistance, and discover that the biggest challenge is not always the game itself. In this episode, we talk about Clean Language, #DramaFree tools, and therapeutic approaches that can help when you are just starting to play — padel or anything else — and suddenly find yourself facing challenges from every direction. Your body may not do what you want it to do. Your opponents may trigger you. The community around the game may feel intimidating. Your own expectations may become overwhelming. And then there is your ego — the part of you that wants to be better, faster, stronger, and successful immediately. We explore how to notice these different sources of drama, understand what is actually happening inside you, and regulate your reactions so that frustration does not take over the whole experience. We also introduce First Time with Sveta — a special format where anyone in Belgrade or Novi Sad can take part, try something for the first time together with Svetlana, and explore what happens when we meet the unknown with curiosity instead of judgement. And we talk about the #DramaFree Padel Camp, a new format launched this year — bringing together play, self-awareness, practical tools, and a different way of experiencing yourself on and off the court. Because the way we deal with challenge in a game often tells us a lot about the way we deal with challenge in life. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing Vladimir Morozov — Production ⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠

  11. Aug 19

    #DramaFree Padle episode 1

    Welcome to 18 Minutes #DramaFree. Bloody Magic with Svetlana Shapovaliants. This episode is part of a larger exploration by Svetlana Shapovaliants into the nature of play — how we feel when we play, where enjoyment comes from, and why frustration can suddenly appear in the middle of something that is supposed to be fun. In this episode, Svetlana talks about frustration on the padel court, about what happens when our inner child steps into the game with us, and why mistakes, losing points, our partner’s reactions, or our own expectations can sometimes bring up so much tension, anger, disappointment, and even pain. She also shares practical tools for creating your own #DramaFree padel — how to recognise your drama, deal with your own frustration, respond to your partner’s frustration, and stay in the game without letting emotions take over. Because managing drama is not only about playing better. It is about enjoying the game more, feeling better while you play, and ultimately improving the quality of life beyond the court. This episode is also part of a season dedicated to play — with conversations about what happens to us when we compete, perform, win, lose, struggle, and try again. Alongside Svetlana’s exploration, you’ll hear interviews with top-level players — people who compete at the highest level and who have to face not only their opponents, but themselves, every single day. ------- Project team: Ustina Yeskova — Podcast Producer Asya Razumikhina, RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree marketing Vladimir Morozov — Production ⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing [Electro Swing] by Tri-Tachyon | Listen online for free on SoundCloud⁠⁠

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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.

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