Creative women, leading change

What if the dream you keep talking yourself out of is the one that keeps finding its way back to you? We speak with Özlem Tuskan, brand and business innovation leader, coach, keynote speaker and CMO of Female Founders Rise. Özlem shares the winding journey that took her from media and advertising to entrepreneurship, strategic foresight and supporting female founders. She talks about financial fre...

What if the idea you've been sitting on doesn't need more planning… it just needs permission to begin? We speak with Verònica Fuerte, founder and creative director of Hey, the independent design studio she built in Barcelona. She talks about entrepreneurship, leadership, motherhood, creative freedom, AI and the importance of building your own space to experiment. It’s a conversation about creativi...

Forest conservationist Farwiza Farhan shares her journey from a childhood love of nature to leading a grassroots movement to protect the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra. Farwiza explores why conservation is about much more than wildlife and forests — it's about people, communities, justice, storytelling and ensuring the voices closest to environmental consequences are heard. A thoughtful and inspiring...

What if the most important leadership skill today isn't expertise, but curiosity? In this episode, Rachel Kolbe Semhoun, Head of Sustainable Sourcing and Nature Initiatives at Kering, shares why meaningful change begins when we're willing to question assumptions, listen deeply, and remain open to different perspectives.

In this emotional episode, Christine Staple Ebanks shares how her son Nathan’s cerebral palsy diagnosis transformed her from a corporate professional into a powerful advocate for disability inclusion. Through storytelling, creativity, and raw honesty, she reveals the realities of parenting a child with complex needs — and why visibility, empathy, and community matter so deeply. A moving conversati...

We’re more connected than ever, so why is creativity becoming more predictable? In this powerful conversation, Marina Willer breaks down why originality is disappearing, what AI can’t replace, and how staying curious, playful, and human is your greatest edge. This is a timely reminder of what it really takes to make work that matters. If you create anything, this one’s for you.

Can a maternity leave road trip change your life? In this episode, we speak with Rose-May Lucotte, co-founder of ChangeNOW, the world’s largest event of solutions for the planet. Discover how a 40-day road trip with a newborn baby led to a global gathering of 40,000 people, and why the secret to saving the planet lies in changing the way we talk about it.

What if the key to protecting our world isn’t fear, but love? In this episode, we speak with Hanli Prinsloo, freediver, ocean conservationist, and founder of the I AM WATER Foundation. Hanli shares how freediving became a doorway to inner stillness, and how that stillness evolved into a powerful model for social and environmental change. From swimming with whales to introducing children to the oce...

Award-winning journalist and global health storyteller Mercy Juma joins Mirjana and Shea to explore the courage, creativity, and conviction behind a life spent telling stories that matter. It’s an inspiring, deeply human conversation about narrative power, identity, empathy, and using your voice with intention.

What happens when beautiful illustration meets climate communication, diversity, and community? In this episode, we talk with Berlin- and Brazil-based artist Júlia Mota Albuquerque, whose public art and illustrations make global issues accessible, human, and hopeful. Learn how bold creative risks can shape a meaningful career — even in a world of AI.

We all want to live more sustainably, but where do we start? In this episode, we talk with Michelle Li, founder of Clever Carbon and Women and Climate, who’s making sustainability as relatable as your morning coffee order ☕. Discover how creativity, design, and community can turn climate action into something human, hopeful — and even a little bit fun.

From performing My Little Pony operas to leading global purpose communications, Charlotte Levitt’s creative journey has one constant: using stories to build empathy and understanding. In this episode, she joins hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing to explore why honest, human communication is the bravest kind of leadership—and how to talk about purpose without losing your authenticity.

Join hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing as they kick off 'Creative women, leading change' — a new podcast about women using creativity to lead, inspire, and make a difference. Discover bold stories, fresh perspectives, and practical ways to spark change.