Hey, lovely listeners, and welcome back to another episode of Balkan Sis. I'm your host, Ivana, and today is a special episode, but not in the way you might expect. Today, I'm stepping out from behind the mic and into the guest seat on another fantastic podcast.

Meeting David Pejčinović-Bailey:

That's right, I had the incredible opportunity to be a guest on David Pejčinović-Bailey's podcast, "An Englishman in the Balkans." I mean, can we talk about David hyphenating his wife's last name, Pejcinovic, to his own? I immediately knew this guy was something special.

Discovery of David's Podcast:

And here's the amazing part—I discovered David's podcast by complete accident while searching for Balkan content on Apple Podcasts. Little did I know, he's been at this for over a decade, way before it became the "cool thing to do."

The Special Episode:

So, in this very special episode, I'm going to get a bit vulnerable and share my journey as a former refugee, battling through severe hardships in Germany and Australia. I want to open up and let you in on my struggles, my triumphs, and all the lessons I've learned along the way.

Title: "Forced Out" Explanation:

This episode is named "Forced Out" because, well, that's exactly what happened. I'll take you on a journey through my growth, the lessons I've learned, and how I'm applying those lessons to my business life, my role as a mom, and every other corner of my life.

Message to Listeners:

I hope this episode brings you comfort and peace, especially with all that's happening in the world. To our incredible community of listeners, I encourage you to connect with us online, reach out, and share this episode with anyone who might need it.

Support for David:

And, if you have a moment, please support us and fellow creatives like David by signing up for his Patreon and checking out his other links. David's on a mission to bring more people back to Bosnia, and I believe he's doing an amazing job.

Friendship with David:

It's safe to say that David and I have become close friends through this journey, and I can't wait to take my family to Banja Luka one day.

Thank you for being part of our incredible community, and let's dive into this special episode. But first, let's show some love to David and his podcast "An Englishman in the Balkans."

Support them here:

https://www.patreon.com/anenglishmaninthebalkans/posts

https://substack.com/@anenglishmaninthebalkans

https://www.youtube.com/c/anenglishmaninthebalkans

https://www.anenglishmaninthebalkans.info/

https://anenglishmaninthebalkanspodcast.com/

They also rent out their home as an Airbnb go & visit now! http://holidayinbosnia.com