Dealing With Loss | Part Two: Zerina Mulaosmanovic and Emina Pelja

This week's episode is a solo one with me (Emina), founder of Balkan Bred. It's absolutely wild to think that we've hit over 1,000 orders on our website! Enjoy as I talk about the whole journey and what I have planned for the future. Use code WELCOME10 for 10% OFF your little piece of home HERE: balkanbred.com Follow us on Instagram @balkanbred

7 Aug 202037min

We’re chatting with skincare crazed fashionista Adaleta Avdić about how she started her blog in 2013 and expanded it to a community of over 1,000,000 across social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. From the love-hate relationship with the term "influencer" to the importance of showcasing your authentic self, we're opening up about the reality of having a huge online presence. Follow Adaleta on Instagram @adaatude Read Adaleta's blog HERE: https://www.adaatude.com/ For all other inquiries, email press@adaatude.com Use code WELCOME10 for 10% OFF your little piece of home HERE: balkanbred.com Follow us on Instagram @balkanbred

31 Jul 20201h 14min

We're opening up about all things mental health (yet again), this time with our lovely friend, Neira Pekmez. Originally from Sarajevo, Neira was only 2 years old when her family fled Bosnia but still has many vivid memories of her childhood. From temporarily living in Croatia to attending primary school in Prague, her early memories are entangled with many of the side effects that come with PTSD. On a lighter note, Neira also specializes in whimsical illustrations + designs. You can check them out HERE: @missneiradesigns on Instagram https://www.missneiradesigns.com/ More Resources: https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline https://www.nami.org/help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Use code WELCOME10 for 10% OFF your little piece of home HERE: balkanbred.com Follow us on Instagram @balkanbred

28 Jul 202047min

This week, we're chatting with Ariana Malushi, co-founder of Balkan Bites, a small company with a big mission to share a piece of their culture through everyday Southeast European comfort foods. balkanbites.co @balkanbitesnyc on Instagram Get your little piece of home HERE: balkanbred.com Follow us on Instagram @balkanbred

20 Jul 202040min

Yes, we're talking about it (again). In this continuation of our mental health series, we're bringing on Karolina Drakovac, a psychologist based in the Netherlands, to discuss PTSD, transgenerational trauma, and more. Connect with Karolina on Instagram @karolina_draws_ Check out her beautiful illustrations HERE: https://karolinadraws.com/ Other Helpful Resources: - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 Get your little piece of home HERE: balkanbred.com Follow us on Instagram @balkanbred

10 Jul 202035min

After seeing how residents were affected by the 2014 floods in BiH, Sanela Ovnovic took initiative by starting a GoFundMe page and even personally visited a family in Maglaj to distribute donations. On the plane ride back to Chicago, she decided to start a FB group called Helping Hearts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which later turned into her nonprofit organization. Connect with Helping Hearts of BiH: Instagram: @helpingheartsofbih www.helpingheartsofbih.com Follow Us on Instagram: @balkanbred Shop Our Splash of Summer Sale: balkanbred.com

3 Jul 202048min

Imagine being invited to fly out and give a TED Talk in Paris. That's exactly what happened to Kenan Mujkanovic, but it took a lot of hard work and perseverance to get there. From starting his nonprofit, the Young Visionaries Foundation, to publishing a book, Voices of Bowling Green: Tales of Young Visionaries, his story is truly inspiring. Connect with Kenan: @kenaninspires on Instagram Shop Our Splash of Summer Sale: balkanbred.com Follow Us on Instagram: @balkanbred

26 Jun 202051min

For this week's episode, we are joined by an incredibly talented woman, Indira Bayer, who wasn't afraid to break into the already male-dominated wine industry. Sourced from the Herzegovinian region of BiH, Wines of Illyria has developed some pretty amazing flavors with varieties ranging from Blatina to Rosé and everything in between. Shop Wines of Illyria HERE: https://winesofillyria.com/ Contact Indira: IndiraBayer@winesofillyria.com Follow them on Instagram: @winesofillyria Shop Our Splash of Summer Sale: balkanbred.com Instagram: @balkanbred

20 Jun 202045min