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Johanna Lundqvist is a nurse and researcher, an artist and jewelry creating works that blur the lines between nature and fantasy and speaker, to say the least, who is not afraid to explore the transitions of life - including the ones most people shy away from, from a western society perspective.

A registered nurse from Sweden, she’s worked in elderly care, geropsychiatry, and specialized hospice care.

She has been by the side of many individuals and their families through the most profound moments of life - dying and death.

Her passion lies in human connection and easing the fears surrounding death.

In this episode, she brings these topics to life, sharing her experiences and perspectives to help people understand what the dying process really looks like. She believes that by talking about death, we can learn to embrace life more fully.

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Contact Johana:

Linkedin: https://de.linkedin.com/in/johanna-lundqvist-lawrenceJewelry Studio: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/evajohanna.arts.crafts

Takeaways:

* Death and dying can be less terrifying than perceived.

* Cultural perspectives significantly shape our understanding of death.

* Communication is crucial in end-of-life care.

* Avoiding discussions about death leads to unpreparedness.

* The dying process varies greatly among individuals.

* Emotional responses to death include relief, grief, and regret.

* Hospice care focuses on comfort and symptom management.

* Religious beliefs can provide comfort or fear regarding death.

* Education about death can reduce anxiety and fear.

* Talking about death can help embrace life more fully. Dying can look similar regardless of the cause.

* Media often desensitizes us to individual tragedies.

* Empathy is crucial in understanding grief.

* A good death is characterized by comfort and presence of loved ones.

* Listening is more important than talking when supporting the grieving.

* Anger is a common reaction to grief.

* Many myths about death, such as timing, are not true.

* Planning for end-of-life wishes is essential.

* Quality of life should be prioritized over longevity.

* Caregiver burnout can manifest in various emotional signs.

* "Death and dying doesn't have to be terrifying."

* "People are scared; we want to control our lives."

* "The consequences of avoiding death are profound."

* "The dying process is different for everyone."

* "It's important to talk about death and dying."

* "It's a monumental thing for a person to be gone."

* "We need to de-dramatize death and dying."

* "We get desensitized to huge numbers."

* "A good death is without pain and anxiety."

* "Listen, listen, listen to the grieving person."

* "People grieve ahead of time, of course."

* "People die more often at night is a myth."

* "Write everything you want down for your funeral."

* "I believe in quality more than quantity."

* "Caregivers should have enough support.

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Dr. Stella Lee is the founder of Paradox Learning, where she offers practical advice and strategy on AI. She's also a speaker, startup advisor, and columnist.

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She has over 20 years of international experience in consulting digital learning initiatives with higher education, government, NGOs, and the private sectors. We talk about her background and journey, blending design, arts, and computer science, AI literacy and learning, as well as her framework.

Where to find Dr. Stella Lee.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellal/Paradox Learning: https://paradoxlearning.com/about/

Maria

Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedinTikTok: go.ggutt.com/tiktokYouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

TIMESTAMPS

00:00.0 Intro to the show and to Stella

02:45.0 How she got into art and tech

04:5.0 Fear of AI?

09:02.0 Getting around the comfort zone, and the crystal ball

14:26.5 Design thinking

15:36.3 Understanding AI Framework

20:02.5 Improving the framework

24:46.0 L&D & B2B

27:00.5.0 Workshops and sessions, company culture

32:59.1.0 Learn to teach, teach to learn

35:01.09 AI Bubble?

41.01.8 Striving to be average

48.04.5 Shaping the future

53.24.4 How she teaches

55:26.5 Navigating through little answers

58.34.1 Advice

1.02.12.9 What got her into AI, and ggutt feelings

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Charles - Louis de Maere transitioned from being a Technical lead and agile coach to facilitator. He helps teams work and communicate better, doing invisible and visual faciliation. We talk about the impact of his work, understanding culture and being a process expert.

Where to find Charles-Louis

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleslouisdemaere

* Projects: www.exploration-labs.com 

Maria

* Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin

* TikTok: go.ggutt.com/tiktok

* YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:48 Charles’ product building lesson

03:58 Why is it important to have good communication?

12:13 What is facilitation?

18:56 What is coaching?

21:22 The key to facilitation is the invitation

22:35 Being present and keeping people engaged

25:07 Invisible facilitation

32:51 Knowing where to focus on

36:09 Visual facilitation

39:38 Matching energy levels with participants

45:02 Measuring the impact of work

47:41 Charles’ relationship with his GGUTT

48:57 How Charles got into facilitation

50:53 Working with organizations from Indonesia and the Philippines

54:35 Advice for those who want to get into facilitation

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Angela Shen-Hsieh is an entrepreneur, technologist, architect, and designer who worked in the corporate world and startup world. She loves to think about the future and build things. She led teams to create new innovations with AI, big data and collaborate. She’s currently the founder and CEO of Alcōv, a home styling and shopping app.

Where to find Angela

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelashenhsieh/

* X: https://twitter.com/angelashenhsieh

* Alcōv: https://alcov.co/

Maria

* Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin

* TikTok: go.ggutt.com/tiktok

* YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

Timestamps

* 00:00 Introduction

* 02:18 Being intuition led and GGUTT feeling

* 03:14 Failure in collaboration

* 07:40 How designers lead collaborative processes

* 13:16 Bridging design and business

* 16:00 Design as a problem-solving discipline

* 20:50 Rethinking innovation in design

* 24:08 The UX of AI

* 30:56 How AI and human creativity intersect

* 36:41 Design insights from EU AI policies

* 43:31 The role of design in policy development

* 46:49 Angela on designing Alcōv

* 58:55 Advice for designing your life

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Silia Abou Arbid is an architect, designer and educator. She was my mentor, leaving her marks in my growth as a designer and professional. She has taught over 8000 students and shares her journey, thoughts and perception on design, AI, apple, and the meaning and impact of design.

Where to find Silia:

Email: https://sard.lau.edu.lb/about/people/silia-abou-arbid.phpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silia-abou-arbid-turf-c-94ba9120/

Maria:

X: https://go.ggutt.com/xLinkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedinYouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

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Walid Mansour is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of MEVP. He’s been deeply involved in the VC & Technology ecosystem in the MENA region for over 20 years from setup, to scale up and exits. He serves as a board member and advisor to many technology companies regionally and globally.

Follow Walid on Linkedin and X

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Timestamps:

0.00.00 - Introduction

5.42.00 - MENA, GG, today and tomorrow

19.25.00 - The Entrepreneurial Appetite

26.51.00 - Venture Capital

34.15.5 - Misconception around raising capital

35.04.6 - Pitch decks and attracting investors

39.23.5 - How do VC’s look for entrepreneurs

48.28.3 - Money

52.55.8 - Managing risk internally within a fund

53.59.3 - What should new funds look for

55.52.9 - Accelerators & Incubators

57.10.5 - Frustrations

01.00.36.6 - Advice

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GGUTT is a media and education platform. Fostering creativity, critical thinking and co-creation to stay relevant for the future of work [with and without AI]

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Thoughts on belief.

Peace, Love and Having an Open Mind.

It all comes down to critical and analytical thinking.

Socials:

* X: https://go.ggutt.com/x

* Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin

* YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

* TikTok: https://go.ggutt.com/tiktok

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Silia Abou Arbid is an architect, designer and educator. A unique individual in the way she thinks and does things. She taught over 8000 to date. She’s been an influential figure in my personal growth as a designer, teacher and professional. We go through her backstory at the very end.

Where to find Silia:

* Email: https://sard.lau.edu.lb/about/people/silia-abou-arbid.php

* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silia-abou-arbid-turf-c-94ba9120/

Maria:

* X: https://go.ggutt.com/x

* Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin

* YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos

* TikTok: https://go.ggutt.com/tiktok

Timestamps:

* 00:00:00 Intro

* 00.27.4 Welcome and setting the scene

* 02.10.9 Getting started 

* 04.28.9 What to expect from this episode

* 05.02.9 Going back to the roots. Origin 0.

* 07.32.4 What makes design exciting

* 09.03.3 Ideas

* 13.00.4 Why design is essential in business 

* 17.50.6 Drawing the line between the ideals of design and the market out there

*  25.33.1 Origin 0

* 30.33.5 Head, heart, hand

* 33.35.0 Touch

* 38.03.8 Relationship between designers and engineers

* 43.39.9 Foundation studies in design

* 53.15.8 Creativity

* 01.00.25.5 Bending reality - AI today 

* 01.11.06.9 What keeps her going

* 01.11.34.4 What she is proud of

* 01.13.58.8 Getting humans to go beyond their wildest dreams

* 01.19.54.3 The Apple story

* 1.27.30.8 Oneness of things

* 1.28.39.1 The oxymoron

* 1.33.44.3 Jonny Ive 

* 1.37.01.2 Relationship with her ggutt

* 1.41.25.3 Silia’s backstory: a keen interest in design since childhood

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Thoughts on AI and Creativity. Embarking on an exciting journey of discovery.

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Nicole Glaros is an entrepreneur, operator, executive, venture capitalist and investor. She wears multiple hats as a board director, teacher, and speaker. We explore topics related to entrepreneurship and investing, backed by her years of experience as a founder, investor at Techstars and founder again! And we also spoke about… hair!

Your feedback matters - 1min: https://go.ggutt.com/talks

Where to find Nicole:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/

Website: https://nearlynicole.com/

X: https://twitter.com/nglaros

Medium: https://medium.com/@nglaros

Maria + GGUTT:

X: https://go.ggutt.com/xLinkedIn: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin

YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videosWebsite: mariamatloub.com

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:17 Gray hair is Covid hair

09:17 How debt fostered her entrepreneurial mindset

16:47 It’s okay to not be good at everything

18:30 Luck vs. Skill

23:34 Is VC like gambling?

25:25 Leaving Techstars

27:00 What type of investor is Nicole?

31:21 The two biggest mistakes founders make

32:35 Hardware startups

35:05 Founders joining accelerators

40:56 How to approach an investor?

47:07 Are we in an AI bubble?

50:15 Nicole’s relationship with her GGUTT

For enquiries, email maria [at] ggutt [dot] com with subject line: gguttalks ask

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