Be The Ripple Podcast

What happens when the person who teaches others how tonavigate change has no roadmap for her own? In 2025, Adrienne Gibson, a keynote speaker and organizational consultant with more than two decades of experience,faced a health crisis, a paused business, and a dismantled home simultaneously. This conversation is about what she found when the external scaffolding fell. Adrienne and Sabine explore t...

What does it take to stop leading from the front, not becauseyou are stepping away, but because you have realized that the most lasting impact comes from a different place? Rebecca Vermeulen, Vice President at Genentech and 2025 HBA Star Award recipient, spent over thirty years buildingher leadership identity around what she could accomplish and how well she could lead. And then she took a sabbati...

What does burnout actually feel like when you are the person everyone else relies on? In this episode of Be the Ripple, Sabine speaks with Katie Delaney, a functional medicine certified health coach, author, and former pharmaceutical industry leader, about the slow accumulation of stress that ends in a reckoning and the quiet, sustainable process of rebuilding from the inside out. Katie shares her...

What does it mean to create impact when you may never see the outcome? In this episode of Be the Ripple, Sabine Hutchison speaks with Nicoletta della Valle, founder of Sempre Berna, a neighborhood café in Bern, Switzerland, that opened in October 2025 and pairs good espresso with free, walk-in support for anyone who needs it. In six months, Sempre Berna has handled around 130 cases: individuals na...

What if success isn’t something you achieve, but something you feel? In this episode of Be The Ripple , Sabine Hutchison sits down with Susi Hutchison (Founder of Wild Redbird) for a conversation about redefining success as peace and contentment, without shrinking ambition or living by someone else’s scoreboard. Susi shares what it looked like to leave a corporate leadership role without a plan, t...

This episode explores what happens when skin healthntools are designed as systems, not quick fixes, and what that reveals about howplatforms shape dignity, behavior, and trust at scale. In this episode of BeThe Ripple, Sabine speaks with Dr. Akvile Ignotaite, founder of System Akvile,about the unseen impact of acne and skin issues, especially for young people growing up in the world of TikTok, fil...

Season 2 of Be the Ripple begins with a quieter definition of impact. In this opening episode, Sabine shares why this season goes deeper, not wider, and why influence isn’t about scale, it’s about movement. You’ll hear the story behind the ripple, how delayed impact can take years to reveal itself, and why legacy isn’t something we leave behind, but something we practice every day, through presenc...

What happens when storytelling stops being about performance, and starts becoming a practice of listening? In this reflective episode of Be the Ripple Podcast, Sabine sits down with Samar Nahas, the narrative designer and creative guide who helped shape Beyond the Ladder from the inside out. Together, they explore why storytelling isn’t a marketing tactic or a personal brand exercise, but a deeply...

We’re surrounded by stories in leadership, business, and personal branding.
But very little is said about how stories are actually formed. In this episode of Be the Ripple, Sabine Hutchison sits down with Narrative Designer, Editorial Guide & Creative Mentor - Samar Nahas for a thoughtful conversation about what makes a story resonate and why so many stories fall flat. Together, they explore:...

What if comfort wasn’t a luxury, but a leadership strategy? After 25 years at the top of the global fashion industry, Gillian Ridley Whittle reached a breaking point. Burnout, anxiety, and the relentless pressure to perform had become her normal, until one day she said out loud: “I hate my life.” That moment became the catalyst for Peachaus: a values‑led brand redefining underwear, loungewear, and...

Menopause is not a niche issue. It’s a leadership issue, a health issue, a career issue and a human issue. In this powerful episode of Be the Ripple, Sabine Hutchison opens up an honest, myth-busting, and deeply needed conversation about peri-menopause and menopause, a life phase that affects over half the population, yet is still misunderstood, under-supported, and too often dismissed. Joined by...

When awareness meets action, change begins. In this episode Sabine Hutchison speaks with Prof. Dr. Christine Meyer-Zürn and Dr. Eliza Kaplan about founding a women’s heart clinic in Basel, Switzerland. They share how empathy, science, and teamwork are reshaping how women’s heart health is understood and treated. From the challenges of creating something new to the joy of seeing lives change, this...

Four men. One book written for women. And a question:Do we really lead so differently, or are the foundations of good leadership the same for all of us? When Sabine invited Ben Osborn, Cyrus Park, Damiano Urbinello, and Patrick Bartosch to read Beyond the Ladder and explore its accompanying workbook, she wasn’t just curious; she wanted honest feedback. Could the stories, reflections, and exercises...

A solo reflection by Sabine Hutchison on clarity, reinvention, and how Beyond the Ladder sparked The Ripple Network. In this episode, Sabine shares how Beyond the Ladder became a framework for clarity and how the stories of the women she interviewed inspired something new — The Ripple Network. Born during her preparation for a TED-style talk, The Ripple Network became a platform for women to learn...

A simple question sparked this episode: “Why is this just for women?” Join host Sabine Hutchison in conversation with siblings Caroline Clarinval and Philippe Clarinval as they explore values, leadership, and the ripples we leave behind. Caroline, a humanitarian leader, and Philippe, an executive advisor with a background in hospitality, bring very different career paths, but their reflections mee...

In this energizing episode of Be The Ripple Podcast ,Sabine sits down with Tatyana Staneva, an entrepreneur and business strategist whose career is a testament to intentional momentum. Tatyana doesn’t call herself fearless, she simply keeps moving forward, even when the outcome isuncertain. Rather than waiting for the perfect moment or a “safe” Plan B, she fully commits to her chosen path, trustin...

In this special episode, the microphone is turned around: Sabine Hutchison, host of Be The Ripple Podcast , becomes the guest. Interviewed by Laura Burke, she shares candid reflections on her journey of reinvention, the creative process of writing Beyond the Ladder and why legacy is built every single day. From decades of notebooks to the courage of self-publishing, from embracing feedback to weav...

What does it mean to lead without needing to have all the answers? In this episode, Sabine Hutchison sits down with Susan Braakman—people leader, mentor, and quiet force of nature—to talk about the power of presence, perspective, and choosing growth over safety. Susan shares how her first big career leap came when she was just 28—and how that decision shaped a leadership path centered on empathy,...

What does it take to keep saying yes—even when it’s not the safe choice? In this episode of Beyond the Ladder , Sabine Hutchison sits down with Christina Busmalis, a global executive with a career that spans consulting, tech, pharma, and biotech. Christina shares how one pivotal decision—to leave a high-performing consulting track for a struggling pharma account—led to her finding her purpose in l...

What if your most life-changing decision wasn’t something you planned—but something you felt ? Dr. Caroline Clarinval was 25 when she said yes to a humanitarian mission that would take her far from home and even further from the path she thought she was on. That single choice set her on a lifelong journey through crisis ones, public health systems, and some of the most complex leadership roles in...

Featuring: Romina Oxborough Romina Oxborough is a scientist, strategist, and senior executive who has built a global career across drug development, clinical operations, and executive leadership. Her story is shaped by big moves—not just in job titles, but across countries, disciplines, and definitions of success. In this episode, Romina shares how choosing growth over certainty has guided her eve...

Kathrin’s story is one of quiet strength and thoughtful disruption. She shares how early-career experiences shaped her understanding of team dynamics and how she learned to build psychological safety before it was a buzzword. Her journey reflects what happens when you lead not just with skill—but with soul. We talk about personal turning points: stepping away from a role that no longer felt aligne...

Zoë Healey is a strategist, scientist, and storyteller whose path has never followed a straightline. In this episode, she shares how learning to pause, trust her intuition, and speak up reshaped not only her career but her sense of self. From walking away from a role that no longer fit to embracing moments of uncertainty as opportunities for clarity, Zoë invites us into a conversation about courag...

In this episode of Be The Ripple , Sabine sits down with Mary Morrison, CEO of How We Heal, to explore a transformative perspective on stress—not as something to avoid, but as a signal pointing toward deeper insight. With a background in business and acupuncture, Mary shares how she helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers use their stress symptoms as powerful tools for growth. Together, the...

What if your next bold move wasn’t about climbing higher—but going deeper into what truly matters? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Montse Barcelo Riera—a seasoned clinical research leader who made a radical shift after 30+ years in pharma. What sparked the change? A personal crisis involving her father’s health. What followed was a powerful awakening—and a completely new mission in elder care...