PERSPECTIVES

In this episode, we’re joined by **Eirini Rapti**, founder of inne and part of brafe.space for the past three years. We started this conversation with no outcome and it took us somewhere we didn’t expect. Together, we explore her journey from the arts into entrepreneurship — and the tension that comes with it. Eirini shares what it felt like to live as two versions of herself: the soft, creative,...

In this deeply personal episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend Kirill Sivy, co-founder of Shiftspace - a platform dedicated to vertical development and expanding our inner capacity to navigate complexity with clarity and create space for more response rather than reaction. We explore Kirill’s journey into inner work, the pivots and uncertainties that shaped him, and what it really means to grow...

This is our first German episode! In dieser Episode ist Raul Krauthausen mein Gast. Raul ist der Gründer der Sozialheld*innen, Medienmacher, Aktivist, Ehemann, Mitglied bei brafe.space und natürlich noch so vieles mehr. Wir haben uns regelrecht in unser Gespräch fallen lassen - und tauchen tief in die unterschiedlichsten Themen ein: Gesundheit & Zugang zum eigenen Körper, das Aus(halten) von Wider...

In this episode, I sit down with Esther Kuhnen, Coach & Organizational Developer and someone who has been part of brafe.space since its earliest days. Our conversation dives into the power of safe-enough spaces, the courage it takes to face transitions, and the unseen dynamics shaping our relationships—whether in personal growth, leadership, or the founder-investor space. We also explore how fear...

Carla Maria de Souza is a social entrepreneur, mother, friend and an inspiring force of a woman. As the founder of Project Tres, she contributes to a decolonized approach on humanitarian aid supporting women in Kenya and India building independent lives and free themselves from severe domestic violence. Carla has joined the community 2 years ago and shares her perspective of being a social entrepr...

Lisa Jaspers does not fit in a particular box. She is an activist, an author, a social entrepreneur and founder of folkdays, a mother, a friend and a deep, complex and loving human being. Lisa has been part of brafe.space since its early beginnings and shapes this space massively in her role as a Board Member. In our conversation we dive deep into the fabric of our community and how we experience...

Rolf Schrömgens is a father, a friend, a founder of trivago, an investor, and a co-initiator of brafe.space. We are kicking off this podcast with his perspective on the beginnings of brafe.space, the impact of inner work on himself, entrepreneurship and leadership, the power of diverse perspectives, and why brafe.space is so dedicated to creating more space for people to evolve.