Episode314

Silke is standing on a street lined with palm trees in the background. She is wearing a grey scarf, a brown jacket, and blue jeans, smiling as she looks directly into the camera.

English with Kirsty – episode 314

Why language should not be a barrier to accessing health information with Silke Kogler

You can listen to episode 314 here:

The first thing that struck me about Silke was her content. I knew she was fairly new to the freelancing world, but she was getting comments and starting conversations on her posts in a way that felt real and natural. I remember commenting on one of her posts, which led to a few more comments and we also started chatting privately.

I hear so many comments about people not knowing what to post, people second-guessing themselves and in the end not sharing things, or outsourcing it all to AI and hoping for the best… I wanted to have this conversation with someone who was creating content that connects people and starts meaningful conversations.

I also wanted to find out why Silke chose to focus on women’s health and mental health content and to explore what happens when people don’t have access to information that’s relevant to them in a language that they understand.

We talked about:

  • Silke’s story with languages and why she decided to focus on translating content on women’s health topics
  • How it was for Silke starting out as a freelancer in the language industry and why she set up a peer group for others in the same position
  • How having a mentor helped Silke to gain clarity and make progress – check out Valentina Alia’s episode from last week
  • Why it’s important to have business-related conversations in our additional languages
  • Where Silke gets her inspiration for LinkedIn content and what’s important to her when she writes her posts
  • Silke’s advice to others who are new in the language industry.

    • Who is Silke?

    My name is Silke Kogler. I love learning foreign languages and talking about physical and mental wellbeing. That’s why I recently decided to combine my two passions and become a German translator specializing in women’s health and mental health. By helping international wellness brands with thoughtful and authentic translations into German, I want to empower women, especially, to educate themselves on how to live a happier and healthier life. Outside of work, I love reading all kinds of books, practicing yoga, and having deep conversations. I’m also currently taking a course on holistic women’s health to deepen my knowledge and offer even better services to my clients.

    You can connect with Silke on LinkedIn or see her portfolio here.

    How you can get in touch with me

    I love to hear from my listeners! If you have any comments or questions, you can contact me using my contact form.

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