Olivia El Sayed and Markus Tschannen join the Mal ehrlich column team

Let's be honestthe Swiss online magazine for parents with equal rights, is strengthening its editorial team with two new columnists. As part of a strategic realignment and increased dialog with the community, there will be room for even more perspectives and topics in the future.

Olivia El Sayed has been part of the team since April 2025. The author and spoken word artist publishes a column every two months under the title "Olivia El Sayed is never quite finished". Her first column "Birth Burnout" is already online. El Sayed lives with her family in Zurich and is known for her books "Scheidungskinderclub" and "Alles Liebi" as well as her current stage program "0814 - Leben Am Durchschnitt".

In June, Markus Tschannen, who ran the "Papablog" for ten years at the Tages-Anzeiger wrote. His new monthly column at Let's be honest is entitled "Markus Tschannen changes diapers again" and follows the everyday life of his growing family. Tschannen lives near Bern and works in the tourism industry.

Andrea Jansen, founder and head of strategy at Let's be honest. She writes every two months about her everyday experiences as a mother and entrepreneur.

Michèle Widmer, Head of Content at Let's be honestsays of the reinforcement: "I am delighted that Olivia El Sayed and Markus Tschannen are now regularly on Mal-ehrlich.ch to read. When Olivia El Sayed plays with words, it automatically brings a smile to your face. For years, Markus Tschannen has been addressing topics that move many parents in a humorous and blunt way with his texts."

Let's be honest was founded in 2016 under the name "Any Working Mom" and has been aimed at all parents since it was renamed in 2024. The platform reaches more than 100,000 people every month via an online magazine, podcasts, social media and newsletters.