Can empathy be designed into society? Mayra Kapteijn thinks so and she's dedicated her career to the endeavour. Mayra is an Amsterdam-based social designer with a background in social psychology. At the age of 31, she has co-founded and jumpstarted multiple social impact platforms, such as 29k, which provides free evidence-based mental fitness tools, and Peerby, a neighborhood sharing app. Currently, Mayra collaborates with leaders in healthcare and wellbeing to develop cutting-edge platforms that foster a more connected and caring world, empowering individuals towards collective change.

Born out of a family of Argentinian revolutionaries, Mayra firmly believes that humans are not only the source of global challenges but also the key to finding solutions. Her philosophy is grounded in leveraging the power of design and technology to bring out the best in people, as a means to collectively build a more sustainable and just world.

Learn more:

www.hetverbond.co

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayrakapteijn/

Is Instagram over? Join us for a little father-daughter debate about Instagram’s destiny. 

In today's episode of Clear & Loud, I'm diving into the ever-evolving world of social media, discussing the potential decline of Instagram and its impact on users. I'm bringing on a very special guest, my daughter, Emma Sato, a talented 23-year-old product designer, podcast enthusiast, and all-around amazing human, for a dynamic and insightful conversation on the intersection of tech, culture, and current trends.

Join us as we explore topics like:

• What sets Instagram apart from other social media platforms

• The evolution of the app and its effect on the user experience

• Instagram's integration into our daily lives and its unique strengths

• The impact of the platform on mental health and self-esteem

• A comparison between Instagram and its rival, TikTok

• The role of social media in shaping our society and culture

Interview Highlights:

- Emma's personal experience with Instagram and her extended break from the platform

- The challenges faced by young women on Instagram and its impact on mental health

- The rise of TikTok and its influence on Instagram and user engagement

- Instagram's role in shaping our collective understanding of the world

- Parental insights: If Emma had kids, would she handle their social media exposure differently?

Tune in for this lively discussion between a father and daughter, offering unique perspectives on the ever-changing landscape of social media and its role in our lives.

More about Emma: 

Website: https://emmasato.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmasato/

Can the art of winemaking teach us how to live a flourishing life? Nelson Boschman, author of "The Growing Season: Contemplations on Wine & The Soul," believes so. In this podcast episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of vineyard, cellar, and tasting room with the depths of the human soul. Nelson takes us on a journey of transformation that occurs from grape to glass, revealing the profound lessons this process holds for personal growth and spiritual well-being.

As a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, jazz musician, wine enthusiast, husband, and father, Nelson Boschman embodies the multifaceted nature of the human experience. Living in Vancouver, British Columbia, he serves as the pastor of spiritual formation at Artisan Church and is a partner of SoulStream.

Join us as we delve into the rich world of wine and contemplative spirituality, and discover how the wisdom of winemaking can inspire us to cultivate a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Website: nelsonboschman.com 

IG: @nelsonboschman, @artisan_church 

FB: nelsonboschman

Ever feel like you're flying blind when it comes to hiring? Ever agonized over the time and money wasted by hiring the wrong person?

Mike Moreau is on a mission to fix today’s broken hiring system. Most pre-employment personality tests measure the wrong things and the result is frustration for everyone—leadership, HR, management, and new hires. Mike’s company called TRAITS is built around a powerful psychometric assessment—a 15 minute test called the TRAITS Assessment— that helps predicts how a person works and how they’ll fit into a specific role.

If you lead a team, or you’re building a company, you’ll want to hear this interview.

Learn More:

Website: https://traits.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/traits-tools/ 

Instagram: instagram.com/traits_tools 

Facebook: facebook.com/TraitsTools/ 

Twitter: twitter.com/TRAITS_Tools

Allison Fallon is an award winning author, sought after public speaker, and nationally recognized writing coach. She has coached thousands of writers—from NYT Bestselling authors, to total beginners, to help them finally get their books written and on shelves. Her most recent project—called Write Your Story—helps everyday people turn their life experiences into stories that heal and inspire. She lives in Nashville, TN, with her husband and two young kids.

Highlights of the conversation:

Learn More:

https://findyourvoice.com/

Jarrett is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. Ten years after he helped place students in his marketing class into cutting edge roles as social media managers, he was on the lookout for the next big thing. What field would just a little extra knowledge give his students an edge and expertise that would position them for success?

In 2017 he began to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, this introduction to blockchain technology convinced Jarrett this was the future and exactly what his students needed to learn. At UBC he now teaches crypto, NFTs, blockchain technology, and marketing. Jarrett provides a solid education based approached in his courses.

He is currently launching an NFT project for social good, based on art that his 7 year old daughter created while she was recovering from her 16th surgery. He is also leading a new start up which focuses on capturing carbon credits from bamboo forests, turning those credits into NFTs and selling them for both digital and physical art.

Jarrett is married with three children. He is a musician, an urban farmer, and loves outdoor adventure sports. Jarrett loves to travel and is a champion for children with disabilities. In his spare time, he can be found tending to his honey bees and studying libertarian economics.

Learn more:

https://theweb3prof.com

Instagram: @JarrettVaughan & @TheWeb3Prof

Twitter: @JarrettVaughan & @TheWeb3Prof

Dutch researchers found in 2010 that planning a trip makes people happier than actually taking it. Conner Galway is a marketing expert focused on tourism. And he thinks this means people tasked with marketing destinations have to pay a lot more attention to digital and the way it improves peoples overall experience of travel. 

When it comes to tourism, Conner Galway has spent a lot of time studying what matters, what works, and how digital experiences tie into real-life visits. Which is why helping teams improve the digital side of travel planning is one of his passions.

Favorite parts of this episode include…

Conner Galway is President of Junction Consulting – a digital consultancy based in Vancouver, BC. He founded Junction in 2012 when he saw a need for organizations to expand their thinking about what’s possible for digital value within an organization.

As Junction’s strategist, he spends his days researching, training, and solving problems with clients. He shares his latest thinking in an award winning weekly email called The Brief that’s read by leaders at many of North America’s most respected brands.

Some of his recent work has seen him help create a digital learning platform for Destination BC, training for lululemon and, most recently, he was named Leader of the Year by Marketing News Canada for his support of the tourism industry through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aside from his work as a consultant, Conner has become one of Canada’s premiere digital educators, teaching and developing curriculum at many of Canada’s most prestigious Universities, and most recently he has launched the all-new eLearningU - North America’s largest collection of online learning for the tourism industry.

Links:

Website: wearejunction.com

Twitter: @heyjunction

Twitter: @Conner_G

Instagram: @heyjunction

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/heyjunction

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/connergalway

The Brief weekly newsletter: brief.wearejunction.com

When Maacah Davis launched Belladonna Magazine it was the first black woman-owned print fashion publication. She describes it as brown-girl escapism—a whimsical take on beauty and fashion for multicultural, multifaceted women. Now she’s exporting that same whimsy and flair from the page to real life settings as an arts funder, event producer, and dinner party mastermind.

Maacah is an arts funder, speaker, consultant, and publisher. A curator of spaces and experiences that challenge and inspire, her work explores what cool things people could build with fewer barriers to access. She works towards a media landscape where multicultural people control their own narratives.

In this conversation we talk about:

Learn more about Maacah:

Personal Website: https://www.maacah.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maacahdavis/?hl=en

Belladonna Magazine: https://belladonnamag.org/

Maacah Eats: https://maacah.com/eats

Amanda Lee Smith runs Monday Creative, a Vancouver-based branding and content marketing agency that serves world-class brands like Lululemon and Arc’teryx. Her team understands the power of words and great storytelling. They’re laser-focused on seducing people into the outdoors and creating a world where health, wellness, and nature are the most desirable products available.

Interview highlights:

Learn more: https://mondaycreative.co/

A healthy company culture can make or break your company. So how do you build one? Today on the show we’re talking to Laura Graven a successful business owner who has thought hard about and worked hard on fostering a healthy culture for her team.

For more information:

Laura’s salon: www.tailoredsalon.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_graven/