What I think and share in my weekly blog

Suyin’s Friday Thoughts

I have written 405 blog articles on Friday from March 27, 2018 until December 26, 2025.

Before diving into the weekend, I shared my Friday thoughts, I wrote about things that touched me, stuff I learned, people I met, challenges I faced, opportunities I saw, dreams I tried to put in words. In 2026 I took this dream to a next level and created my talkshow ‘Quintessential Conversations with Suyin Aerts’. You can listen and watch the show via your favourite podcast platform and Youtube.

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Why am I turning my Friday Thoughts into a podcast?

For years, my Friday Thoughts have lived on the page. Since 2018, I’ve written weekly reflections on quintessential questions—the ones that challenge us, push us forward, and make us rethink the way we live, lead, and connect. But now, it’s time for a new chapter. It’s time to give these thoughts a voice. My voice. […]

Mar 21 2025

Are specialist and generalists really that different?

In my podcast with my co-host Celine Malyster, I explore the world of specialists, those who dedicate their entire careers to mastering one field, one craft, one expertise. Their focus is admirable, their commitment incredible. Some spend decades refining a single skill, pushing boundaries in their industry, and becoming the go-to experts in their domain. […]

Mar 14 2025

What if raising a daughter is the ultimate act of empowerment?

March 8 has always been a powerful day “International Women’s Day”, a moment to reflect on the rights, struggles, and triumphs of women around the world. But for me, this date carries an even deeper significance. Eighteen years ago, on this very day, I became a mother. My eldest daughter was born, and with her […]

Mar 7 2025

Why vulnerability is the key to asking quintessential questions?

One year ago, I launched “10 Quintessential Questions“, a book born from my belief that we should never stop questioning the why. I chose to release it in a leap year, a moment that reminds us that sometimes, we get an extra day, that is a chance to pause, reflect, and maybe even take a […]

Feb 28 2025

What if cybersecurity is the new battlefield?

This week, I had the opportunity to moderate an event celebrating 10 years of the Cyber Security Coalition in Belgium, which was a milestone that reflects not only how far we’ve come but also how much remains ahead. When you take a deep dive into a specific industry, one thing becomes clear: curiosity is the […]

Feb 21 2025

Do we truly see those without children?

Valentine’s Day is often filled with love stories, but today, I want to talk about a story that is too often overlooked: the journey of couples without children. This past week, I met a woman who wrote a book about her experience as a non-mother and how it shaped her relationships with those around her—many […]

Feb 14 2025

Why does women’s sport matter more than ever?

This week marked National Women in Sports Day, a moment to celebrate the impact of sports on women’s lives and futures. It made me reflect not only on the broader significance of sports for women but also on how being part of a fieldhockey team has shaped my own daughters. The lessons they’ve learned—discipline, resilience, […]

Feb 7 2025

Does science have all the answers?

For the past 2 weeks, I listened to The Telepathy Tapes, a podcast that left me with more questions than answers—and I mean that in the best possible way. It explored the lives of non-speaking autistic people and challenged so many assumptions about communication, intelligence, and understanding. While the stories themselves were deeply moving, what […]

Jan 31 2025