the Design Driven Life

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kaori Fujii.Kaori was born in Tokyo and residing in New York, she an internationally acclaimed flutist, educator, and a philanthropist. She has performed, toured, and recorded with renowned artists and orchestras worldwide. Kaori has performed in concert halls such as John F. Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Liederhalle Stuttgart, Teresa Carreno Theater, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall and Suntory Hall. She has rele...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Doni Aldine . Doni is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who lived in & identified with seven cultures on five continents before adulthood.. Aldine is passionate about creating community for cross-cultural populations. She has extensive global experience in communications, media and marketing for organizations both large and emerging. Aldine has presented around the globe as a keynote, at conferenc...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Kader Boly.He was born on October 31. 1979. He grew up herding animals in Burkina Faso until around 15 years old. After that he continued herding them on canvas. He started showing them around the world and found that people just love his artwork. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through perso...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with David Johnson.He is a lawyer, writer and professor. He teaches Advanced Negotiation at Stanford Law School, and Design Thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Across the last 20 years he has also practiced law in Silicon Valley, primarily as General Counsel for tech companies and, most recently, a non-profit foundation. He has testified before Congress and the California Ass...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Michael Anthony. Michael is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, coach, podcaster, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma.the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats.Disclaime...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Emily Trower-Young, As a wooden boat builder, world traveler, and New York City native, Emily Trower-Young has always loved a great adventure. After developing a stubborn case of adult acne in college, she knew there had to be a better solution beyond prescription drugs. Most skin care products simply don’t hold up to the elements out at sea. Inspired by a love of sailing, Em & El Organics' products are designed to heal and prot...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Philip Wolf. Philip is a recognized cannabis pioneer and CashoM, who elegantly guides people through the myriad, positive properties of cannabis and the art of pairing it with food. This new level of connoisseurship developed by him empowers individuals to identify aspects that allow them to safely, and consciously consume cannabis, therefore enhancing everyday life experiences. He’s a 11-year legal cannabis industry veteran w...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Jeff Kirschner. Former world backpacker turned bartender, Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with a love for storytelling. When his 4-year old daughter saw a plastic tub of cat litter in the woods, little did Jeff realize that it would be the spark for creating Litterati - a movement that’s “crowdsource-cleaning” the planet. Now in 165 countries, the Litterati community identifies, maps, and collects waste -- resulting in an Open Litter ...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Lucy Ashman with Maria Westfield. Lucy Ashman is the creator of Tierra & Lava inspired by Mayan traditions and are made using natural Central American ingredients, sourced from Tierra & Lava’s organic garden and small local family farms. Maria Westfield is her right hand woman they make natural skincare products and sustainable packaging including natural deodorants, diaper creams and face serums. They want everyone to exper...

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Noella Coursaris Musunka. Noella is the founder and CEO Malaika, it is a grassroots nonprofit organization that educates and empowers girls and their communities in her home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a unique and fearless spokesperson and the face of leading beauty and fashion campaigns across the globe. Noella is a voice for the power of growth. Education worldwide. She has shared her insight at a number o...