Ivana Strbac Alfonso

I’m Ivana — writer, speaker, diaspora business and life guide, and host of the Balkan Sis Podcast. I’m currently writing my first children’s book and creating stories that connect culture, identity, and lived experience.

I’m a Croatian mama, former refugee, and business owner living on the Gold Coast, Australia. Through this channel I share storytelling, conversations, creative work, and insights from navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, and diaspora life.

This space is about connection, resilience, culture, and building meaningful lives rooted in community and purpose.