#impact | Social Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Good

Follow us to this year’s Redress Design Award Grand Final in Hong Kong, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Here at #impact Podcast, we are huge fans of Redress, a pioneering Hong Kong-based NGO working to reduce textile waste and promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. We had the chance to join the Redress Design... The post (short&sweet) The worlds l...

People often overlook self-love and do not realize how significant it is in their lives.  Regina Larko, host of #impact Podcast, sat down with Cola Paclibar, Founder of Good Vibes Only Movement (GVOM) to hear about her moving story of deviating depression into hopefulness and how this time in her life gave her the push to... The post #57: Spreading Positivity and Good Vibes, Cola Paclibar – Good V...

Hong Kong does not always have the image of being a city that makes conscious living and consumption easy. Alexandra Foster, Founder of A.C.F. Clothing and Creator of The Conscious Collective is here to change that. “We are part of a movement!” Earlier this year Alexandra hosted a 10-day event with The Conscious Collective, an... The post (unedited) Hong Kong just got more conscious appeared first...

Zero Waste can be an intimidating concept – but fear not. We sat down with Zero Waste Life founder Paola Cortese to find out how to get started. Paola Cortese is the founder of Zero Waste Life, an educational platform for zero waste life in Hong Kong. Most people know they should be creating less... The post #56: Zero Waste uncovered – What it really takes to live a Zero Waste life appeared first...

The Women’s Foundation’s (TWF) mission is to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society. TWF’s diverse, dynamic team undertakes research projects, advocates for policy change and awareness, and offers a range of education and community programmes. Jo Hayes is TWF’s Pipeline Initiatives Director and brings her... The post #55: Developing Hong Kon...

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Clean the World Asia – a charity helping to recycle Hotel soaps and giving as good as new soaps together with hygiene education to low-income communities. You might be surprised to find out that every day, up to 7 million bars of soap are discarded into landfills yet... The post Clean the World Asia invites you to join them on their journey to p...

Hong Kong’s social exclusion has worsened in recent years. Resolve Foundation is here to change that.  Hong Kong is recognized as a lively and dynamic place to live in. However, it is also one of the most unequal cities. The need for a more welcoming Hong Kong has catalysed Victoria Wisniewski Otero to start Resolve... The post #54: Promoting a More Inclusive Hong Kong Society with Resolve Foundat...

KELY Support Group has been supporting young people in Hong Kong since 1991, but Executive Director Sky Siu’s personal journey in social impact started even before that.  In this episode, you learn about: The difference a conversation with a young person can make The value of life lessons learned at an early age The importance... The post #53: Empowering Hong Kong’s youth – Sky Siu, KELY Support G...

Slavery is an integral part of each of our lives but we are willfully blind and blissfully unaware of this gruesome reality. When we think about slavery or human trafficking, we may think about people tied to ball and chain, severely malnourished, and probably from the distant past. But the reality is that slavery is... The post #52: Impactful interventions to prevent human trafficking appeared fi...

SO I just missed Jessica Alba. She had lunch just across the street from where I live. Encouraged by my friend Célia and so many other amazing supporters of #impact Podcast I’d love to get her comment for my favorite question on the show. Jessica, if you read this, could you share with our listeners…... The post (unedited) I just missed Jessica Alba appeared first on .

For children in Hong Kong, sports are pretty low priority. Growing up, Alicia Lui was encouraged in her schoolwork and extracurricular activities but discouraged from any sports that might make her calves big or were otherwise considered too unfeminine. #impact Podcast co-host Amanda Williams met up with Alicia to hear her story. Recent surveys of young... The post #51: Encouraging women and girls...

Reaching a milestone is cause for celebration. But sometimes we get too busy to notice one when it’s right in front of us. So we released Podcast Episode 50 into the world recently, but somehow I totally missed this incredible milestone. I mean, really! 50!!! That’s quite something, right?! But I failed to recognise it, instead,... The post (unedited) I just missed this milestone appeared first on...

Cristina Tahoces, Founder of Thrive Nutrition Practice is all about living a healthy life.  A former banker, Cristina had her fair share of health challenges that forced her to give up her corporate career but she found a new calling when she re-educated as a nutritionist.  Cristina brings a fresh perspective to the food and... The post #50: Sleep. Love. Poop. The magic of eating with purpose. app...

“I’ve always been intrigued by women’s stories,” says Joanna Bowers, writer, director and producer. In 2017 she released The HELPER – A Documentary showcasing the immense sacrifices of female migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. In this Episode, you will learn Why an idea sometimes takes time to materialise. How to run a successful Kickstarter campaign.... The post #49: The maternal sacrifice of...

Retired Not Out redefines retirement, helping senior citizens re-enter the job market and add real value to organisations. Retired Not Out’s mission is to connect seniors with opportunities that make the most of their experience and skills – to allow them to remain productive, feel engaged and unlock value for businesses and communities. Here in... The post #48: Rethinking Retirement – Unlocking s...

There are certain things they don’t teach you in school. OWN Academy Founder and CEO Natalie Chan is on a mission to introduce real-world learning to Hong Kong and the region. OWN Academy is building a new, innovative education ecosystem. Natalie is passionate about the decentralisation, democratisation and personalisation of learning and encourages an open and honest... The post #47: An innovativ...

The Me too movement was created 10 years ago to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault in society. In October 2017 the #metoo discussion went viral on social media. The women and men who have broken their silence span all races, occupations, income classes, and all corners of the globe. Time... The post #46: #metoo – Now what? appeared first on .

Welcome to Season 3 of #impact Podcast This Season is all about celebrating Women in Social Impact. Join us when we sit down with the most inspiring female changemakers in town. What a lineup!  We have an amazing line-up of uber-inspiring guests for you. Starting from March 21st, 2018 we will release our new episodes... The post Season 3: Celebrating Women in Social Impact – This is what’s coming!...

Happy International Women’s Day! What better occasion than this to let you in on what the upcoming Season 3 of #impact Podcast is all about. In Season 3 of #impact Podcast, we will be celebrating Women in Social Impact. Join us when we track down the most inspiring female changemakers in town. Empowering women.  In... The post International Women’s Day SPECIAL: Empowering the Next Generation. appe...

Join us to celebrate the #impact Podcast Season 2 Finale. #impact Podcast Founder Regina Larko finds herself in the hot seat when Amanda Williams, Co-Host of #impact Podcast asks her about highlights of Season 2, dream guests, and where this journey is headed. In this Episode, you learn why having a Niche is overrated. how... The post #45: Season 2 FINALE with Regina & Amanda: Looking back. Lookin...

It has been one year since #impact Podcast launched on iTunes! We are so proud of all the stories we could highlight from changemakers working in so many diverse areas, all making a huge impact, and our world a better place. You must be curious to find out what our guests have been up to since... The post #44: #impact Podcast turns 1 – This is what our guests have been up to appeared first on .

This Bonus Episode is all about the importance of role models and the special bond between a mother and a daughter. Join Regina Larko, host of #impact Podcast, when she sits down with one of her greatest role models: Her brilliant mom, Rosemarie Schenk. About role models and accidental recordings What better way to get ready... The post Bonus Episode: Role models and special bonds – A mother and d...

Vince Siu, Co-Founder of Press Start Hong Kong is on a personal crusade to bring imagination, creativity and inspiration through games into the sphere of education. In this episode you will learn: Why games are so important for discovering and understanding our world – no matter what age you are. About the pros and cons... The post #43: More time for play. The importance of games in education. app...

Follow us to a buzzing community event at Dream Impact, a new social innovation hub in Hong Kong where Regina bumped into Dr Jamie Chiu, one of our featured guests of Season 1 of #impact Podcast. Driving social innovation in Hong Kong.  As a clinical psychologist and counsellor, Jamie is driving social innovation in her... The post #42: Watch this space! Even more social innovation ahead! appeared...

With the end of the year quickly approaching I am looking back on all the amazing conversations with changemakers I was privileged to feature on #impact Podcast this year. They taught me so much about making a difference.  One year ago this Podcast was not much more than an idea. By the end of last... The post #41: Five things social entrepreneurs taught me about making a difference appeared first...