#impact | Social Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Good

My Podcasting for Beginners class is back at Johns Hopkins University / Odyssey!  Sign up here: https://events.jhu.edu/form/PodcastingforBeginners-OdysseyFall25 Whether you’re passionate about storytelling or looking to strengthen your personal brand, this class will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to start your own podcast confidently. From finding your niche and planning conten...

This season of #impact is all about community. How we build it, how we nurture it, and how we truly engage with it in a way that feels real and lasting. In this episode, I’m inviting you into a very personal story. It’s about coming home after almost 15 years abroad and not quite recognizing the... The post What Community Sounds Like appeared first on .

In this episode, Angie Lau, founder of Life Beyond School, shares fresh and powerful perspectives on parenting, emotional intelligence, and what success can look like when we slow down and tune in. Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. We’ve all been hearing about Artificial Intelligence, but what about Authentic Intelligence?... The post What Kids Really Need From Us |...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Jennifer Davison, opera singer, arts for health professional, social entrepreneur, teacher and mother. In this episode we explore the transformative potential of the arts and voice in personal and community well-being. Jennifer shares her insights on appreciating beauty, the audacity necessary for change-making,... The post Art...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Disclaimer: This episode discusses mature topics, including suicide. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a professional healthcare provider for support. Meet Jimmy Westerheim, the founder and CEO of The Human Aspect, to delve into a conversation that unravels the complexity of human experiences... The post Human Connections Be...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. This conversation is packed with thought-provoking insights that challenge how weview longevity, food systems, and unconventionally using careers as tools for social impact. Abigail Coleman, COO and Co-Founder of Blue Zones Kitchen shares how the pillars of theBlue Zones philosophy (responsible for producing the... The post Fueling...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. #impact is happy to participate in this 3rd edition of Podcasthon! For one week, more than a thousand podcasts will highlight a charity of their choice. If you enjoy this episode, feel free to visit www.podcasthon.org to discover hundreds of other associations through the... The post Splash into Change: The Transformational Power of...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. 🎙️ There could not be a better moment to talk about failure 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 than during this time when we are celebrating 8 years of podcasting (⁠#impact Podcast ⁠turns 8 this February!) And there couldn’t be a... The post Permission to Fail | Dejan Stojanovic appeared first on .

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. 🎙️ Happiness is… Coming Full Circle To celebrate our 8 year anniversary, we are airing VERY special episode of the #impact Podcast, we’re taking you right back to where it all started — Hong Kong. 🇭🇰❤️ Join #impact founder Regina Larko, for an unforgettable... The post Celebrating 8 years of #impact Podcast | Recording LIVE in the p...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Supriya Panchangam Supriya Panchangam is an Author, Entrepreneur, Educator, Young People Champion, and CEO of The Future Founders Co., an organisation dedicated to helping young people make pro-planet choices. Supriya thrives in learning rooms with young people, constantly reflecting on what is important,... The post Helping Yo...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. You’re not just listening to stories here. You’re taking action. You’re sparking change. And in this episode, you’ll hear how the ripple effects of this podcast have inspired listeners to: We surveyed our listeners and gained some incredible insights.   Community Impact Stats: But there’s... The post From Podcast to ACTION | How #im...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. In this inspiring episode, we’re honored to sit down with one of Hong Kong’s most dedicated volunteers, Sanday Chongo KABANGE. Over the past eight years, Sanday has immersed himself in a variety of causes, from environmental advocacy and homelessness to disability support and animal... The post Your First Step to Make a Difference:...

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. You know how I always encourage you to send in a voice note for the podcast? It’s because I truly believe in the power each of you holds with your unique voices. A gift Our voices – whether they are quiet, uncertain, reflective, or bold... The post The Power of Leading with Your Voice | Global Leaders Summit appeared first on .

Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Diana Wu David, a former Financial Times executive, bestselling author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration, and a renowned expert on effective leadership. Join us as Diana shares her incredible journey of transitioning from corporate life to becoming a... The post Embracing Change & Future Proofing Lead...

In this episode, you will meet Dorothy Lam, Co-Founder and Chief Catalyst at Dream Impact and Dr Nimisha Vandan, Co-founder & Director of OkayMinds Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Dorothy Lam With a multi-dimensional background and experience in emerging technology, social innovation and arts in New York City, Hong... The post Nurturing and Nourishing Impact Ecosy...

Who inspires you in the way they build community? This is the final question we ask all of our Season 6 guests, and they always share the most beautiful examples. Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Hear the voices of our community After a short update from Regina, reflecting on... The post Who inspires you in the way they build community? appeared first on .

“A community means including the voices, including the experiences, including the wisdom of the very community that you are trying to be in service to.” Erika L Watson Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Erika Watson Meet Erika L. Watson, founder and CEO of The Intersection Collective, a groundbreaking... The post Bridging Race and Disability in Advocacy | Erika...

“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” – Maya Angelou Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Marlene Hofer Marlene Hofer is a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, and Postpartum Doula, who passionately champions women’s causes. She’s... The post It Takes a Village – Motherhood Revisit...

Listen in to join the 7 years of #impact Podcast anniversary that’s sees old and new podcast guests, community members, guest host, the most loyal fans and friends of the #impact come together as they share their voices and personal notes on what the show means to them. Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of... The post The Power of Community: 7 years of #impact Podcast appeared first on .

Meet Catherine Gurtin, Chief Executive Officer of PathFinders Hong Kong. PathFinders mission is to ensure the most vulnerable and unsupported children in Hong Kong are protected and respected, and their migrant mothers are empowered to find a path to a brighter future. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts or any of your favorite Podcast players.... The post From Crises to Courage | Catherine...

Meet Claire Murigande, Creator & Host of the award nominated podcast ‘Narratives of Purpose’. Claire Murigande is a forward-looking curious mind with the vision to amplify social impact through audio storytelling. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Claire Murigande  Claire is known to empower and inspire people... The post Turning Audio Stories...

In this episode you will meet 3 individuals that ask themselves hard questions about growing their impact as they reflect on the work it really takes when building something from scratch. Which kind of collaborations can foster meaningful change? What kind of thinking is needed? How do we go from ideas to action? Their advice... The post Building from Scratch: A Deep Dive into Impactful Collaborat...

“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness” The post Bouncing Back: Rehabilitation and Resilience through Sports | Ricardo Parger | Phönix appeared first on .

“If we want to build a community it can not happen because of the doing of just one person. (...) Every person is responsible for this community to be fruitful and to be powerful and to be supportive of each other” Amel Derragui The post The Time is Now to make an impact | Amel Derragui | The Time is Now appeared first on .

“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness” The post Discussing Asian Heritage Month and Communities | Juhi Gangaramani & Linnea Wong appeared first on .