Marianne Cooper-van der Veen Shares Stories of Purpose & Connection
Dutch Communications Professional, Writer, and Host of Life Stories with Marianne
Life Stories with Marianne is back, and we're gearing up to shoot new episodes with a fresh format! This season, Marianne uncovers stories of purpose and connection through heartfelt one-on-one interviews with inspiring guests.
Life Stories with Marianne is a show dedicated to uncovering journeys of purpose, resilience, and connection. Each episode invites guests to share pivotal moments from their lives, often reflecting on challenges like overcoming loneliness, building community, or finding meaning after life-changing events. Guests bring in personal photos to illustrate their unique stories. Through these conversations, Life Stories with Marianne aims to explore the diverse paths people take to find belonging, joy, and purpose.
I'm genuinely interested in YOUR story, and I invite you to share it with me and the viewers. Shoot me a message if you'd like to be a part of it!
Marianne was known as a co-host on the podcasts I'm Just Sayin' and Can You Handle The Trouble? with the late and great Dionne Johnson, where she also served as the Communications Director for production company SS Dionne Productions.
Passionate about preserving history, Marianne also creates video autobiographies called Captured Heirlooms, alongside her husband Deon "the Director" Cooper.
Kimberly Perdue-Sims -
Owner Real Sister Creations, Writer
Marianne's path crossed mine when we became members and contributors of Sistahs With Ink Anthology. Her writing skills, creativity and voice made her story a standout. Through the years her talented writing and razor sharp editing skills have ensured satisfaction among her clients. I highly recommend her for all aspects of your literary needs.
TESTIMONIALS
Iris Engelsman -
Policy Developer and Project Leader Diversity, Writer
In her work as a reporter for the international conference 'Polarization and Radicalization in Society' (Groningen, The Netherlands) and as an editor for the book 'Awareness, Discrimination in Groningen' (Groningen, The Netherlands) I have come to know Marianne as a very commited, involved, professional and accurate writer who goes beyond the assignment and delivers work that is not only assigned and expected, but also hoped for. In my opinion it is because she is able to dig into and grasp the essence of different subjects. She is an excellent technical writer and editor and as a bonus, she also puts her heart in her work. With Marianne you know the job will be done, and more than that, it will be done with soul!
Rion Rijker -
IT Lawyer and Entrepreneur
I have known Marianne for a very long time and in this time I have seen her grow from a recreative writer, that has been writing since age six, to a well-rounded professional that understands her customer's needs. Marianne always brings her A-game to the projects she is involved in. I know her as somebody that works well under pressure and always delivers good quality work. She has a unique talent of making words and sentences more than a collection of letters, she really brings the text to life. I would definitely recommend Marianne if you want somebody who can bring to life what you are trying to convey!