Eight Billion

🎧 Listen Now This episode captures the most dangerous phase of Serbia's student movement---the moment when peaceful protest evolved into political power, and the regime's response turned brutal. Following Part 1's foundation of how grief became mobilization, Part 2 reveals what happened when students crossed the ultimate threshold: entering politics in a system designed to crush opposition. Throu...

🎧 Listen Now This episode brings listeners from the historical context established in Episode 1 directly into the lived experience of Serbia’s student movement. Through the voices of Katica, Nina and Natalija, we move beyond chronology and into conscience—into the moment when collective grief transformed into collective action. What began as a tragedy in Novi Sad became a reckoning for an entire...

Women as Agents of Change | Students of Serbia — After the Fall of the Canopy (Episode 1) On November 1, 2024, a canopy collapsed at the Novi Sad railway station, claiming sixteen lives and shattering the sense of normalcy across Serbia. What followed was not only a period of national grief, but the beginning of a profound civic awakening. This episode lays the historical foundation for a two-part...

🎧 Listen Now This episode takes you to the heart of Sudan through the voice of Fatima Medani, a Sudanese advocacy and policy consultant who embodies vision and radical compassion. Prepare to have your understanding of international aid and peacebuilding transformed as Fatima reveals how women-led, grassroots movements are not just surviving—they are creating a new future for their communities, ch...

This episode introduces you to the luminous journey of Bai Rohaniza "Honey" Husman, a woman of extraordinary grace and a descendant of the Maranao royalty in the Philippines. Known lovingly as Princess Bai Rohaniza, Ani translates her noble heritage as a traditional bridge builder into a modern-day mission for peace. Prepare to be inspired as Ani shares how her organization, the Teach Peace Build...

🎧 Listen Now This episode brings you a powerful and unflinching conversation with Shirine Jurdi, a global advocate for women, peace, and security from Lebanon. Prepare to challenge your perspectives as Shirine dismantles the narratives often imposed on women in conflict zones, offering a raw and honest look at the realities of war, justice, and the fight for a life of dignity, not just survival....

🎧 Listen Now Dive into a sacred conversation with Auntie Ivy Smith, a wisdom keeper and indigenous advocate from Aotearoa. This episode is a bridge between ancient truths and future possibilities—a global message of healing, responsibility, and profound change. 🧵 Episode Overview In this deeply moving episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida sits down with her dear friend,...

🎧 Listen Now Journey into the heart of activism in Cameroun with Cyrille Rolande Bechon, a fearless human rights defender who stands resilient against systemic injustice and direct threats to her life's work. 🧵 Episode Overview In this powerful episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida connects with the indomitable Cyrille Rolande Bechon, Executive Director of Nouveaux Droit...

🎧 Listen Now Dive into a powerful conversation on human rights, resilience, and the fight for justice with Randa Siniora, a leading Palestinian feminist and human rights activist. 🧵 Episode Overview In this compelling episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida sits down with the incredibly insightful Randa Siniora, a Human Rights Defender and General Director of the Women's C...

🎧 Listen Now Explore the powerful intersection of trauma healing, human rights, and social change in this profound conversation with psychologist and poet Esset Samatova. 🧵 Episode Overview In this episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida sits down with the insightful Esset Samatova—a Santo psychologist, human rights strategist, and poet. Esset shares her journey from a nin...

🎧 Listen Now Explore the intersection of fashion, sustainability, activism, and spirituality in this inspiring conversation with visionary artist Runa Ray. 🧵 Episode Overview In this extraordinary episode, Liza Florida sits down with internationally renowned fashion environmentalist Runa Ray to explore her journey from an imaginative introverted child in Bangalore to becoming a transformative vo...

Join Director Christine Ramos and Executive Producer Rhadem Musawah for a special Thanksgiving episode of Eight Billion Podcast in "The Making of Sama Dilaut." Dive into the untold stories behind the documentary—from concept to filming in a conflict area. Hear our personal journeys, the challenges faced, and the collective effort that brought this film to life. This exclusive episode is a deep div...

Delve into the remarkable life of Ben Yeh, a seasoned business and transformation coach whose journey is nothing short of awe-inspiring. With a wealth of experience as an investment officer, combined with his unwavering commitment to family life, Ben brings a unique perspective and profound depth of knowledge to his coaching role. Join us as we uncover the key milestones that shaped Ben's life, bo...

In this episode, we are joined by the remarkable Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, a renowned teacher, speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of two. With over 17 years of experience in the personal transformation industry, Kristina has had an extraordinary impact on countless lives around the world. Her new book, "Becoming Flawesome," takes us on a profound journey through her own life,...

Tatiana Villarea, a talented hypnotherapist, claircognizant, and coach, discovered her soul's purpose following a life-threatening diagnosis at 21 and a subsequent near-death experience. With a mission to help other purpose-driven women overcome trauma and emotional wounds, she's developed a highly effective modality combining energy work, subconscious exploration, and body memory release. In this...

The future is here, we have a arrived at a pivotal time in human history where the decisions we make determine how our world and society will look. The four pillars Government, Business, Education and Religion are an eco-system that work in harmony to create the New Earth and the brilliant minds and hearts of today will determine that. However, the one thing that hinges on all of that is Mother Ea...

Join us on Episode 84 of Eight Billion podcast with Shari Reinhart ghostwriter, nonfiction developmental editor and podcast host of The Metamorphosis Monologues If you’re on a personal transformation journey and you want to write about it, this is Shari's gift to the world. Through the power of writing, storytelling and self-healing she is here to articulate the beautiful journey of your transform...

It can take many years of ignoring your inner guidance and intuition, but when a series of events happen to bring you to an understanding that the greatest place of where all answers come from is your heart, it is an undeniable truth that changes the path of your journey. What would it look like to use love as the core principle of your business? Join us with brand and business architect, Deborah...

If we really think about it, all of us are striving towards the same thing: to be happy. But this concept of happiness can be so elusive that achieving it can often feel difficult. This episode’s guest believes the journey doesn’t have to be. In fact, we can create lasting happiness by transcending even the simple and small moments. Julie Leonard, Certified Life Coach and Happiness Evangelist, joi...

We are much more connected to nature than we’re conscious of. For many women specifically, our menstrual cycles are being affected by the moon cycles. And that is just one aspect that our guest in this episode sheds some interesting light on today. In this conversation, Liza Florida welcomes Tere Marie Martini, a Holistic Reproductive Health Coach and Spiritual Intuitive, who leads us in alchemizi...

Every person can be a source of good in the world. What they do with themselves and their mindset can create the world that they want to live in. They just need to wake the F up. Fairness, equality, and sustainability should be on your mind in everything you do. Join Liza Florida as she talks to high-impact coach and the founder/CEO of DAREHuman, Susanne Goldstein. Learn how Susanne wakes people u...

We are all so used to taking care of everything ourselves that we begin believing we should not have needs because it will make us needy. This episode's guest says otherwise: that having needs is exactly what makes us human. Tara Eusebi joins Liza Florida to share with us how she is bringing a community together that helps and empowers one another. She is the Founder and Chief Blesser of Bless , t...

Have you ever asked yourself spiritual questions such as What is my purpose in life? What do I have to do? What am I really here for? If the answer’s yes, then maybe it’s time to reconnect with your intuition! In today’s episode, Whitney McNeill shares the spirit guides she uses to align people with their life purposes and help them live in spiritual abundance. Whitney is certified medium, spiritu...

There are forces beyond us that go unnoticed that steer us to the path meant for us. With all the chaos in the universe, there are divine entities that point us in the direction of abundance. Abi Levine found that connection. She went from an unloved and homeless foster child to money manifesting Queen with a talent for Angel Communication. In this episode, Abi sits down with Liza Florida to help...

Most of us walk with an entourage of spirit guides and don’t even know about it. Some guides are with us for a specific moment in life. Most of us have at least one spirit guide in our entire life, but some have multiple spirit guides. In this episode, Laura West , the host of A Guided Life Podcast, sits with Liza Florida to share her journey in connecting to the other side. She talks about her pu...