“We are slowly settling in and feel very comfortable here,” enthuses Alessandra Meyer-Wölden about her new adopted home of Cologne.
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden (41) now seems to feel more and more comfortable in her new adopted home of Cologne. “I’m doing very well, we’re slowly settling in,” enthuses the 41-year-old at the launch event of Joviva in Cologne, a digital platform that connects over 750 medical supply stores across Germany.
“The more weeks go by, the better we settle in”
Meyer-Wölden recently moved from Miami with three of her five children to live with her ex-husband Oliver Pocher (46). She even slowly got used to the cold temperatures here in Germany. The children go to an English school, which makes the change easier. “The more weeks that go by, the better we settle in.”
Moving to Germany also offers many professional advantages for Meyer-Wölden. In addition to her joint podcast “The Pochers! Freshly recycled” with Oliver Pocher, her own podcast “Me Time” continues, in which she talks about, among other things, her spirituality, but also about self-discovery. “It’s an ongoing process of coming to terms with yourself and feeling comfortable in your own body,” explains the former competitive athlete. For her, sport is the basis of everything. “This is where I get my me-time, to get some time out of my everyday life for myself and to get some exercise.”
Because of Corona, she also started doing workouts from home and taking online courses. The fact that medical supply stores are now becoming increasingly digital is a logical step for them. “Especially as a mother of five children, it is very important that you can act quickly and save time. Especially if you or your children are in pain and are not mobile. “I broke my tailbone in London last year “I would have liked a digital platform.”
André Dietz on the challenges of having a child with disabilities
In addition to Meyer-Wölden, actors David Rott (47) and André Dietz (49), among others, followed the official live launch of Joviva, which provides access to medical aids. The latter was particularly interested. Dietz and his wife Shari are parents of a daughter with disabilities. “We rely on medical supplies around the clock. We have also had experience with how difficult it is to get some things,” explains the “Everything that counts” star. No matter whether it’s a wheelchair for children or diapers.
In addition to daughter Mari, who lives with Angelman syndrome and needs around-the-clock support, the couple also have two other daughters and a son. “We try to bring as much normality as possible into our everyday lives. We usually manage to do that,” explains the actor. “We said from the beginning that we would not let disability affect us or negatively affect our lives.” Mari is a very, very happy child. “It makes our lives happier and sometimes easier. And sometimes you can learn a little bit about it.” Dietz and his wife have published books on the subject, including “All Love – Family Life with a Genetic Defect” and the children’s book “I am Mari” on the subject of integration.
Source: Stern
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