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In this episode, host Ann Shafer sits down with Venezuelan-born artist and educator Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. Based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo is a relief printmaking specialist whose work explores themes of home, heritage, and the universal human experience. As an Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University and co-founder of the Spokane Print and Publishing Center, Reinaldo discusses his commitment to "democratic" art-making and his role as a bilingual bridge-builder in the global print community. From his early education at United World College to his recent solo museum debut, Reinaldo shares how storytelling and collaboration remain at the heart of everything he carves.  Show me the images !!

Today we have a slightly different type of show for you. One of FreshEd's producers, Lushik Wahba, created an amazing podcast about the experiences of international students at one small college in the USA. Over 1 million international students currently study at colleges and universities across America. Why did they choose to study in the USA? What can we learn from their experiences? Lushik's podcast gives voice to some of those students, showcasing the promise and challenges of internationalization. Born and raised in Cairo, Lushik Wahba came of age during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. This was a time when citizen journalism flourished, and she saw first-hand the power of an informed public. Growing up in such an environment inspired her to work in media. At 16 she earned a scholarship to study at the United World College in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After high school, she moved to Vermont to attend Bennington College. She just graduated in May but before doing so she put together this podcast, featuring many of her fellow international students. Lushik is determined to pursue a career in producing podcasts and documentaries that focus on issues affecting marginalized populations around the world. We know Lushik has a bright future in media in front of her, well-beyond the FreshEd podcast, so we are extremely lucky to be able to air one of her first podcasts for you today. Enjoy the show! www.freshedpodcast.com/wahba -- Get in touch! LinkedIn: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com

In this episode, Eli Cahan (2019 cohort) sits down with Ileana Pirozzi (2018 cohort), who imagines a world where the quality of surgery can be democratized everywhere.Ileana traces her journey from growing up in a family of tobacco farmers in southern Italy to attending a United World College in the Netherlands, and then Brown University in the United States. She reflects on how a tumor diagnosis during her freshman year drew her toward cancer research and, eventually, healthcare more broadly.Ileana discusses her search for a problem worth dedicating herself to, and the courage it took to commit when the right opportunity appeared, even amid tremendous uncertainty. She speaks about how her time as a Knight-Hennessy scholar taught her patience and the value of sitting with the unknown. That willingness to embrace uncertainty, she shares, gave rise to a desire to connect more deeply with her fellow scholars, which she formalized into what is now a Knight-Hennessy Scholars tradition: Deep Dive.Highlights from the episode(2:22) From growing up in Italy to studying in the Netherlands(6:40) How an early personal challenge shaped her commitment to healthcare democratization(8:11) How a professor's trust and an unexpected poster led her to Stanford(12:37) On the quest for a problem worth solving, and the courage to tackle it(17:20) Grappling with the discomfort of making hard and necessary decisions(20:07) How Knight-Hennessy Scholars taught her to embrace uncertainty(22:43) Deep Dive: The tradition she started to help scholars connect with each other(28:14) Favorite Knight-Hennessy Scholars core memories

ERIC JAMES STONE Author and Writers of the Future Winner – Biography Eric James Stone is a past Nebula Award winner, Hugo Award nominee, Writers of the Future Contest winner, and two-time finalist for the Association for Mormon Letters Awards. Over sixty of his stories have been published in venues such as Year's Best SF, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and Nature. His science fiction thriller Unforgettable, published by Baen Books, has been optioned by Hollywood multiple times. The son of an immigrant from Argentina, Eric grew up bilingual and spent much of his childhood living in Latin America. He also lived for five years in England and became trilingual while serving a two-year mission for his church in Italy. After majoring in political science at BYU (where he sang in the Russian Choir for two years), he earned a law degree from Baylor. He did political work in Washington, D.C., for several years before shifting career tracks to become a web developer. After giving up on creative writing for over a decade, in 2002 he started writing fiction again. In 2007 Eric got laid off from his day job just in time to go to the Odyssey Writing Workshop. He has since found a new day job and now works as a systems administrator and programmer. From 2009 to 2015 Eric was an assistant editor for Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Eric lives in Utah with his wife, Darci, who is an award-winning author herself, in addition to being a high school science teacher and programmer. They have two children. EricJamesStone.com Darci graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Physics Teaching and a minor in Cultural Anthropology. Her story in Writers of the Future Volume 34 (earning her the grand prize!) was strongly influenced by both her love of science and her love of world cultures. Darci lived at a boarding school in Singapore while attending the United World College of Southeast Asia on scholarship. She also taught English in Russia, and has participated in humanitarian aid projects in India and Cambodia. Darci currently teaches high school physics in American Fork Utah and is a web developer for online educational software. She married into the world of speculative fiction when she said “yes” to Nebula Award Winner, Eric James Stone. While dating, she began attending his weekly writing group. After a while she realized, “I could do that,” and started working on a story of her own. Darci has always enjoyed the mix of science and adventure found in the works of Michael Crichton. This award proves once and for all that Eric “married up” because he only took second place in his quarter for Writer's of the Future Volume 21, while Darci managed to take first as well as winning the grand prize of Golden Brush Award and $5,000! David A. Elsensohn lives for coaxing language into pleasing arrangements and for well-crafted sandwiches. His work can be found in various secretive places online and in print. His story "Trading Ghosts" was a published winner in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36. His story "Vanni's Choice" was a winner of the NeoVerse Short Story Writing Competition, and published in Threads: A NeoVerse Anthology. While working on several novels in the hopes that one of them will complete itself, he accidentally became the editor of the Missed-Fits anthology from Calendar of Fools. Terminally distracted, he lives in the desert east of Los Angeles with an inspirational wife and the ghost of a curmudgeonly black cat. Find out more at: DavidElsensohn.com

This is the inaugural episode of the Imagine A World podcast, Alumni Edition, where host Eli Cahan ('19 cohort) sits down with alumni to explore their journeys since graduating from Stanford and how they are making an impact in their personal and professional lives. In this episode, Eli speaks with Bingyi Wang ('18 cohort), who imagines a world where technology and science transcend borders to bring benefits to everyday people. Bingyi shares her path from China to New Mexico, where she attended a United World College, and then to Williams College, where she studied physics before later pursuing a PhD in physics at Stanford University. Bingyi discusses her research on curing blindness, her experiences as a Knight-Hennessy scholar, and how being part of the KHS community has shaped her worldview and commitment to global collaboration. Highlights from the episode 2:46 Recounting the journey from China to Stanford4:36 Reflecting on how Immersion Weekend drew her to Stanford6:33 Connection between her work today and her time as a PhD student10:23 Framing how Knight-Hennessy Scholars fit into her experience at Stanford and beyond14:04 Thinking about scientific rigor beyond research in a time of uncertainty16:38 Founding her first company through Knight-Hennessy Scholars18:09 The value of improv and storytelling21:20 Favorite Knight-Hennessy Scholars memories

On April 13th, 2018, Nepali New Year's Eve, the University of Texas at Tyler revoked full-ride scholarships it had previously awarded to 60 Nepali students. The university described it as "an administrative oversight." But the global education community knew that it was an unprecedented admissions crisis. The scholarships, which included tuition as well as room and board, were revoked well after most other US university application deadlines had passed. Thus, Nepali students had already declined offers from other institutions they had previously applied to. The moment UT Tyler's mass email hit the inboxes of these high-need, high-performing students, some were already midway through the visa process to attend UT Tyler, and all had celebrated the momentous feat of a hard-earned Presidential Scholarship. In the days following, Selena Malla at USEF-Nepal, Kathmandu, issued a call on social media for help. After seeing a call for support from Selena, Joan Liu, a university advisor at the United World College of South East Asia, Singapore, stepped forward to help. Joan assembled a group of counselors from several corners of the world to form a volunteer crisis management team. Joan Liu is on the show to explain how we can step up this September to support Second Chance. Ready to learn more? https://www.secondchance.global/  

Dennis is joined via Zoom from Los Angeles by Juan Pablo Di Pace, the writer, co-director and star of the new film Before We Forget. The film is about an Argentinian film director in his 40s named Matias (played by Di Pace) who's struggling to finish a movie he's making based on his first love, 25 years ago, when he was a student at an international boarding school in Northern Italy. The movie is inspired by Juan Pablo's own experience at the same school where they shot the film, the United World College in Duino, Italy. Juan Pablo talks about the challenges he faced getting the film made, finding the perfect actor to play himself at 17, getting permission from his old school to shoot there and co-directing with his friend since childhood, Andrés Pepe Estrada who actually came to visit Juan Pablo when he was at the boarding school and is a character in the film. Juan Pablo also talks about one of the central themes of the film; that great loves from our younger closeted lives can leave marks that impact us well into adulthood. Other topics include: landing TV icon Norman Lear as an executive producer on the film, going almost all the way on Dancing With the Stars, appearing in Mamma Mia, playing an intense Marriage Story-like argument scene in the film The Mattachine Family, why it was important for him to be out in his career, the sneaky voyeuristic quality of VHS footage, getting his mother to play his mother on screen, playing Jesus Christ in the TV movie AD and shooting the crucifixion scene on Day 2 and the important role delusion plays where you're trying to make your creative dreams come true. www.beforeweforgetmovie.com

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Donna Wichelman, a first-time guest, joins us this week to talk about her new book, A Song of Deliverance. In addition to talking about the book, we discuss how her writing journey began, the importance of imagination, and her love for kayaking. If you're a patron, you'll get to hear about how she would spend a rainy day. A Song of Deliverance by Donna WichelmanBorn into the Irish system of landholding that favors the moneyed class, Anna Sullivan has no dowry and no chance of marrying the man she loves. Poor and heartbroken, she flees Ireland to tend to Uncle Liam's house in Colorado and take on her deceased aunt's sewing business.But when Anna arrives in Georgetown, she discovers a mine disaster at the Singing Silver Mine has killed her uncle. Orphaned and destitute again, she gathers her faith, courage, and ingenuity to establish a life in the community. Only one person stands in her way—the mine's owner.A wealthy, grief-stricken widower of European nobility, Stefan Maier threw his energies into making his mark as a silver mining baron in Colorado when his wife and child died at sea, emigrating to America. Now, everyone blames him for the mine disaster that killed nine men. But how does he convince the lovely and opinionated Irish woman of his innocence?Will Anna's heart soften towards Stefan? Will Stefan prove himself worthy of Anna's affections? Each will have to risk everything to attain what they want and need most—love.Get your copy of A Song of Deliverance.Weaving history and faith into stories of intrigue and redemption grew out of Donna's love of travel, history, and literature as a young adult while attending the United World College of the Atlantic—an international college in Wales, U.K. She enjoys developing plots that show how God's love abounds even in the profoundly difficult circumstances of our lives. Her stories reflect the hunger in all of us for love, forgiveness, and belonging in a world that often withholds second chances.Donna received her master's degree in mass communication/journalism from San Jose State University and became a communications professional before writing full-time. Her short stories and articles have appeared in inspirational publications. She has two indie-published Christian romantic suspense novels in her Waldensian Series—Light Out of Darkness and Undaunted Valor, and her Gilded Age historical romance, A Song of Deliverance, released on December 3, 2024.Donna and her husband of forty years participate in ministry at their local church in Colorado. They love spending time with their grandchildren and bike, kayak, and travel whenever possible.Visit Donna Wichelman's website.

S7E3 What does it look like to carry your school's values with you when life leads you thousands of miles from home, even decades into the future? Two Lovett alumnae, Wade Morris ‘00 and Megan Kota Morris ‘00, have pursued careers in education, currently serving at United World College, an international boarding school in Moshi, Tanzania.  Nearly 25 years on, The Lovett School experience has had a notable impact on these two Lovett grads— on their careers, relationships, and even life experiences. Wade and Megan talk with Lovett Chief Engagement Officer Jessica Sant about what their years at Lovett mean to their lives today and possibly for their family in the future. Learn more about Lovett Alumni Expeditions here: https://www.lovett.org/community/lovett-alumni-expeditions Read Wade's book, Report Cards: A Cultural History: https://a.co/d/0bim4lk   Listen to award nominated podcast Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant.   

Jonathan Labman was born in Trenton, New Jersey in the United States in 1955. He grew up in Pennsylvania, in Trenton suburbs. At 16, he won a scholarship to an international high school called the United World College of the Atlantic, in South Wales, UK, where he completed an International Baccalaureate degree. Jonathan has been fundamentally interested in human well-being, spirituality and psychology since the age of 15. During and after completing university at Covenant College, Jonathan lived in a Christian fundamentalist commune for several months in Santa Barbara California (1974), and an evangelical Christian co-operative community that devolved into a cult from 1978-1984. Following these experiences, he studied acting, movement, dance and voice in New York. Disillusioned with egotism, he turned to working with people in a healing capacity: first as a Licensed Massage Therapist, then Energetic and Psychic Healing, followed by a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology, and training as a Yoga teacher (500 hour certification). Jonathan has worked as a professional counselor since 2000. Jonathan has enjoyed the transition into Non-Dual Awareness, being spiritually Awake since July of 2001. He now teaches clients how to work with psychological distress and move towards spiritual awakening. He currently has four published books: An Ordinary Being (memoir); Simply Awake: Spiritual Enlightenment, the Simplest Thing; Taming the Three-Ring Circus of Your Mind; and Being Human and Waking Up: a guide for psychotherapy clients and enlightenment students (September 2023). He sees clients in person and in small groups, in the Doylestown, Pennsylvania area. https://www.simplyawake.com for more information.

In Episode 7 of Where Passion Meets Education (WPME), Sandeep Dutt engages in a lively conversation with Nisha Bhakar, who shares her passion for education, emphasising the importance of libraries and giving students space to explore and discover themselves.We celebrate Children's Day 2024 with the story of Nandha Gokulam Life School and our passionate educator, Nisha Bhakar.Nisha Bhakar's Educational Philosophy* Emphasis on creating joyful learning spaces and libraries.* Belief in allowing students to be vulnerable, explore, and discover themselves.* It is essential to give students different perspectives and understand personal growth.* Value of books in personal and professional development.Teacher's Role and Passion for Education* Nisha's journey from reluctant teacher to passionate educator.* Importance of family support in pursuing an educational career.* Value of continuous learning and self-discovery for teachers.* Emphasis on reading as a crucial tool for teacher development and reflection.About her life and workNisha Bhakar entered the world of education when big questions arose about traditional ideologues in education. Her past two decades of hands-on approach towards child development and education and her ability to sense practical solutions customised to every classroom have turned around many schools. Her understanding of curriculum and pedagogy across boards CBSE, CAIE ( CIE) & PYP-IB and her passion and thirst for learning are visible in the reading culture nurtured amongst the teachers and students of all her schools. She led the whole school transformation at The Heritage School, Gurgaon, set up one of the largest schools offering Cambridge (CAIE) qualifications in Hyderabad, and headed a GEMS-managed school in Jaipur. Nisha is currently working in education at Vishwa Samudra Holdings, Hyderabad. She is engaged in setting up an all-boys residential school with international facilities for underprivileged children at Nellore, AP.Nisha Bhakar's experience in education has been focused on planning, designing and reviewing curriculum, developing and implementing teacher training focusing on thematic approach & project-based learning to teaching learning and developing resource material for teachers as well as students along with the administrative responsibilities of running and setting up a school from inception.In the past, Ms Bhakar has also been engaged as an Advisor and consultant to schools like the United World College, Pune (IBDP School), and Mt. Carmel at Delhi, to name a few. She was a member of the Core Team of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, led by NCERT Reading Cell. Member of Indian Principal's team visiting Germany, Singapore, the UK, and Canada to understand the higher education system in these countries. Actively involved in developing the Teacher's Resource Packs for English Language Teaching (ELT) for Oxford University Press & Pearson Education. Awarded the ‘Best Educationist Award' in 2012. Ms Nisha Bhakar has also been honoured as one of Asia's most outstanding leaders of 2019, among other awards.Reading, travelling, and adventure sports, especially white-water rafting, are some of her areas of interest. Nisha cherishes skydiving at Dubai Zero Point and scuba diving.Thanks for reading Good Schools India Journal! This post is public, so feel free to share it.NGLS is yet another school that has resulted from Vishwa Samudra Holdings Chairman's desire to impact young minds with the proper schooling experience. The Group Management envisioned quality educational institutions and started this journey over a decade ago by setting up two co-educational schools for underprivileged students, one offering state board education and another a premier CBSE residential school. The third project was a CBSE school with impressive infrastructure and facilities at Nellore. NGLS is the fourth school being set up by this Management.Read more: The 7Cs of Nandha Gokulam: https://nglifeschool.com/the-7cs/What sets NGLS apart from previous schools is its core philosophy. It is a school designed to give a platform to underprivileged boys who can now dream of achieving what they truly deserve and will not be deprived because they come from economically weaker sections of our society.Find out more about NGLS at: https://nglifeschool.comGood Schools India Journal is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gsi.in/subscribe

Join us in this enlightening episode of TBCY where we sit down with Neeltje Pavicic, an inspiring project manager from Amsterdam's Department of Innovation. Neeltje shares her journey from her impactful early experience at United World College to her current role leading the "community city" project under Horizon Europe. Learn how Amsterdam is pioneering tech solutions to support marginalized groups, emphasizing ethical considerations, privacy, and co-creating solutions with target beneficiaries. We delve into some of the groundbreaking projects, including the AI Interpreter App aimed at aiding domestic violence situations, a dementia training tool tailored for specific cultural needs, and innovative communication solutions for the homeless. Neeltje also discusses the importance of scaling these solutions across the EU and globally, advocating for broader collaboration and effective dissemination.

I will simply say that this is one of the most insightful, interesting and wonderful conversations I've ever had the privilege of being a part of. Henry Shukman is a poet, writer and - more prominently in the last few decades - a zen Buddhist master. Henry runs the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He wrote his first book at the age of 19, subsequently publishing several award books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. His work has been included in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The London Review of Books, among others. He has taught meditation at Google, Harvard Business School, United World College and many more. His new app, The Way, is a fantastic tool for meditators of whatever amount of or lack of experience and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Likewise, his most recent book Original Love is a beautiful description of his approach to life and meditation. Art of the Week: The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry (Henry's pick) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Dan's pick) Artist Spotlight of the Week: DH Lawrence (Henry's pick) If you enjoy this podcast and would like access to bonus episodes, early access to episodes, and much more, please consider becoming a Patreon member at patreon.com/user?u=30855788 . You can also support the podcast with a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/starvingart , thank you.

This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Learn more about this online, self-paced program at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify There are a great variety of mindfulness practices and there are benefits to each. They are not, however, the same. A complete mindfulness practice, one that leads to awakening, is not merely a training in paying attention, but in connection and love.  In this episode, Sean Fargo speaks with Zen teacher, author, and poet Henry Shukman on the benefits of meeting each moment with awareness and an open heart. Henry Shukman is an author, poet and a teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage. He has taught meditation at Google, Harvard Business School, Esalen Institute, Colorado College, and United World College among other venues. He is the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico and co-founder of The Way, a meditation app that guides users on a single pathway of training toward the deeper possibilities of meditation. Shukman's most recent book, Original Love: The Four Inns On The Path Of Awakening, is an antidote to the suffering of our times, helping us heal from hyper-individualism, divisiveness and disconnection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manfred Schepers is oprichter en CEO van ILX Management, een in Amsterdam gevestigd SDG-fonds voor opkomende markten. Verder is hij vicevoorzitter van de Raad van Commissarissen van Van Lanschot Kempen en lid van de Raad van Commissarissen van de NWB bank.  Manfred studeerde aan de prestigieuze London School Economics en volgde daarvoor het Internationale Baccalaureate aan het United World College in Wales.  Met 40 jaar ervaring heeft Manfred uitgebreide expertise opgebouwd in ontwikkelingsfinanciering en internationale kapitaalmarkten, zowel in leidinggevende als toezichthoudende rollen. Zijn loopbaan begon in 1983 bij Bankers Trust International (New York en Londen), dat nu onderdeel is van Deutsche Bank. Gedurende lange tijd werkte hij bij UBS, waar hij diverse functies vervulde in Tokyo en Singapore, waaronder Global Head of Debt Capital Markets. Tussen 2006 en 2016 was Manfred werkzaam bij de European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), waar hij onder andere de rol van CFO vervulde en zich bezighield met Institutional Investment Partnerships.  Manfred is 63, woont in Loenen en heeft een zoon en twee dochters die allen in Londen wonen.    *** Op de hoogte blijven van Leaders in Finance? Abonneer je dan op de nieuwsbrief.    ***  Leaders in Finance wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door EY, MeDirect, RiskQuest, Kayak en Roland Berger.     ***  Vragen, suggesties of feedback? Graag! Via email: info@leadersinfinance.nl en check de website leadersinfinance.nl   *** Eerdere gasten bij de Leaders in Finance podcast waren onder andere: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Frank Elderson (directie ECB), David Knibbe (CEO NN), Janine Vos (RvB Rabobank), Jos Baeten (CEO ASR), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Gita Salden (CEO BNG Bank),  Annerie Vreugdenhil (CIO ING), Karien van Gennip (CEO VGZ), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos), Chantal Vergouw (CEO Interpolis), Geert Lippens (CEO BNP Paribas NL), Simone Huis in 't Veld (CEO Euronext), Nout Wellink (ex DNB), Onno Ruding (ex minister van financiën), Maurice Oostendorp en Martijn Gribnau (CEOs Volksbank), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Bestuursvoorzitter AFM) Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (Commissaris, o.a.  Rabobank en Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (Commissaris PGGM, BNG Bank, vml CFO ABN AMRO), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen (Chair Aon Holdings), Annemarie Jorritsma (o.a. Voorzitter NVP), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Waterschapsbank), Don Ginsel (CEO Holland Fintech), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Tjeerd Bosklopper (CEO NN NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco) en Annette Mosman (CEO APG). --> tussen haakjes de functie ten tijde van het interview  

Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, co-founder and CEO of CanopyLab, joins Barry O'Reilly on this episode of the Unlearn Podcast to explore the interconnectedness of different skills, fields and interests. Sahra's career has spanned diplomacy, startups, creating social learning experiences and inventing the first AI course authoring tool, and she has been recognized for her innovative contributions to education, including being selected for Barack Obama's Leaders in Europe program in 2022. Sarah and Barry talk about redefining success, the intersection of technology and education, the importance of adaptability in both personal growth and business development, and what kind of environments we create for students - and for entrepreneurs.The Evolution of Learning ExperiencesSahra-Josephine's work revolves around the concept of 'empowerment through diversity' - the belief that embracing varied talents and perspectives leads to greater collective success. This insight first dawned on her in 2009, when she returned to Denmark and began volunteering for the United World College. Tasked with selecting scholarship students, Sahra's role extended beyond academic assessment to fostering resilience and multifaceted growth. Her approach challenged conventional wisdom, and that while "we really want to put humans in a box,"- we can't and should be designing systems that don't try to.Entrepreneurial Unlearning and Financial Independence “Money is not important for the sake of money, but the freedom it gives you.” Sahra-Josephine states, emphasizing the empowerment that comes from financial independence and self-direction. This can be a challenge when you discover that you don't like or can't use elements of the path you started on. Sahra-Josephine experienced this when she decided that a life of diplomacy was not for her and that while learning a language is always valuable, mediocre Russian is not exactly useful. These shifts, however much they felt like failure, opened doors to a unique intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and human rights policy. Experiences that seem very disparate can actually be highly interconnected, and skills honed in one area can become invaluable in another, unexpectedly shaping a niche where few others have ventured.The Birth and Growth of CanopyLabBarry points out that CanopyLab is “a fascinating juncture of technology and education and learning, and also meeting people where they're at, rather than trying to categorize them for the sake of simplicity” and asks Sahra-Josephine what she has had to learn and unlearn while growing the company. She shares that she isn't sentimental about her business and that as she started to become a creator and work directly with the type of students she wanted to serve, she realized "we have to become a software company." All of the current research about learning indicates it's done best socially, so building a learning system that worked like a social media one meant that the users could integrate it on all of their platforms. As AI technology becomes more sophisticated, adding a high level of personalization has become possible. It all comes down to analyzing user data, feedback and trends.For full show notes, go to BarryO'Reilly.comResources:Sahra-Joseph Hjorth on the Web | Instagram | LinkedIn | X (Twitter) | Canopy Lab | Obama Foundation

Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Alisha Pattillo and was recorded February 16, 2020. Alisha Pattillo is an Australian born, Singaporean raised saxophonist now residing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. In addition to leading her own jazz group, "Alisha's Quartet" she performs regularly as a side man with other ensembles and is a woodwind educator. Alisha started playing the saxophone at the age of 11 at the United World College of S.E Asia. Five years later she could be spotted playing in professional bands on the Singapore Club & Bar scene. Pattillo returned to Australia for her undergrad studies and graduated In 2006 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Saxophone from the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium of Music. In 2007 Alisha relocated to Houston, Texas to further pursue her musical career and became a major player on the blues and jazz scene. In 2012 Alisha released her debut CD “Along For The Ride”, in 2015 “Billabong Island Sound”, 2017 “H-Town Collective.” Houston also presented her with the opportunity to perform alongside national acts such as Portugal. The Man, Archie Bell & The Drells, Steve Tyrell and Joe Sample. In 2018 Alisha moved to Northwest Arkansas and has been taking the region by storm.Learn more about Alisha here: https://saxleash.com/ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU Let's connect: Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089874145057 If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt #dougstonejazz #jazz #podcast #musicianlife #musicians #tenorsaxophone #jazzmusicians #jazzinterview #musicianlife

Avijit Ghosh is a Research Data Scientist at AdeptID and a Lecturer in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. He's a good friend of mine and was an element of my PhD cohort at Northeastern. He's also a well-respected researcher at the intersection of machine learning, ethics, and policy. You can read about some of his innovative and cross-disciplinary work, for example, in the New York Times. David Widder is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Digital Life Initiative at Cornell Tech, and earned his PhD from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. If you know me personally, you might remember David because he and I were simultaneously involved in parallel antics to fight non-consensual workplace sensors at CMU and NEU, respectively. Another funny coincidence is that David and I attended the same international boarding school program, called United World College. But most importantly -- David is a first-class researcher in the space of AI ethics. Fabio Tollon is a South African philosopher of technology, currently completing a post-doc at the University of Edinburgh.  Coincidentally, he taught a philosophy of science class that my fiancé took as an undergrad! Fabio's research focuses on developing a robust meta-ethical grounding in our approach to the ethics of AI. Without rigorous conceptual apparatus, Fabio argues (and we concur) that we will be lost in our ethical analysis of these emergent and ubiquitous artificial systems. TODAY, we hosted a wonderful panel discussion on AI ethics, with the above three panelists, and moderated by the long-time Boston Computation Club member, mathematician, and data-scientist Wei Sun. This was extremely informative, a lot of fun, and wildly interdisciplinary. Wei guided the discussion in a number of interesting discussions, and then the panelists fielded questions form the audience at the end. We didn't have enough time to answer everyone's questions but listeners are highly encouraged to email the panelists for follow-up :) . I'd like to thank all the panelists and Wei again for showing up and making this event the special moment in time that it was, and the diverse and highly engaged audience for participating in this project. This was a lot of fun and highly intellectually stimulating, and I hope we can do more events like this in the future.

Today on the podcast, I spoke with Judson Tomlin about his thoughts on global citizenship. Judson is a biology teacher at the United World College in Singapore. He is originally from Alabama and has lived abroad in countries like Egypt and China. He shares how important it is for people to ground themselves in their cultural identity through reflection and listening to others. He encourages everyone to become global citizens who are interested in engaging people across differences. Enjoy the conversation! 

This episode was sponsored by quitt.business. Timestamps: 02:18 - Their career backgrounds 06:25 - Starting a company with a romantic partner 12:57 - Convincing customers to buy their product 20:37 - Importance of customer experience 30:17 - How did acquisition change their view on growth? About Daniel Meyer and Marie So: Daniel Meyer and Marie So are the co-founders and CEO and CSO, respectively, of EGO Movement. EGO Movement was founded in 2015 and provides smart, connected mobility solutions that are stylish, sustainable, and affordable. Daniel has a master's degree from ETH in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and founded his first startup during university. He later spent 8 years in Hong Kong, Vietnam and China in various senior management positions for Swiss multinational DKSH, and his last role was as Vice President of their second largest business in China. Daniel also was the Chairman of the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce for 2 years and member of several board of directors in China and South East Asia. Marie graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School with a master's degree in Public Administration and International Development, and a bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern University. She also attended the United World College of the Pacific (UWC). She previously co-founded Shokay and Ventures in Development, a non-profit that catalyses the creation of social enterprises in the greater China region. She also previously worked for the United Nations Development Programme, Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Procter & Gamble and Merrill Lynch. Marie is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader as well as an Echoing Green Fellow 2008 and Asia 21 Young Leader 2008. Daniel and Marie are romantic partners and share their experience of running a business together since 2015, highlighting how their differing skills and personalities complement each other. They blur the line between personal and professional life, constantly brainstorming new ideas and improvements for their brand. EGO Movement stands out in the market with its fusion of lifestyle and technology in e-bikes, featuring GPS and remote unlocking via an app. Sustainability is at the forefront, as they showcase how e-bike users save 275kg of CO2 equivalents per year, making it an eco-friendly choice. They give insight into their pricing strategy, emphasizing affordability compared to cars and their commitment to a sustainable supply chain. Marie and Daniel sold their majority shares in 2021 to TVS, one of the 5 largest 2-wheeler manufacturers globally, paving the way for rapid growth and international expansion, with a focus on making e-bikes not just a mode of transport but a lifestyle choice. Memorable Quotes: “We have very different personalities and skills, but they complement each other, as well as a strong trust - that is very special because not every couple can do it.' “Customer experience is very important for us, so opening a flagship lifestyle store was a step we felt was beneficial for the brand, which not every business considers a risk worth taking.”  Don't forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly give-aways or founders dinners!

In a deeply polarized world, the quest for truth, reconciliation, and uniting humanity takes center stage. In this powerful episode, Anne Pratt engages in a heartfelt and authentic conversation with Dr. Victoria Mora, President of United World College U.S.A. and a member of the prestigious International Women's Forum. The topic explores conflict resolution strategies and the importance of calling people in instead of calling them out. Dr. Mora discusses how the relationship between truth and reconciliation can reshape the course of history, and how ordinary individuals can bring about extraordinary change. Be inspired by her compelling insights on focusing attention and intentionality in this age of distraction. Learn how the call for unity, rather than division, can pave the way for healing and progress. Tune in now and emerge empowered and enlightened, ready to take your own thoughtful, bold actions towards shaping a better, more united future for all.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://anne-pratt.com

Jacob Vigil, 2001 TLC faculty graduate, discovered Montezuma Castle and the United World College decades ago. During a clandestine phone call, he happened to be driving in that exact location when he answered the call and suggested Montezuma Castle as the location for the Trail Lawyers College 3 Week program. The rest is history and the Trial Lawyers College is in one of its most beautiful settings ever. Come join Jake as he explains the land of enchantment.

This episode features a conversation between Phil Dillard, Founder of Thruline Networks, and Louis Lagoutte, Branch Manager at One Tree Planted, a non-profit working worldwide to plant trees, restore ecosystems, protect biodiversity and create sustainable economic opportunities.A graduate of United World College and Jacobs University Bremen, Louis' interests involve environmental sustainability and the discourse that ensues, exploring difficult questions around the trade offs needed to make the vital changes much needed in our world. He's passionate about rewilding and views tree planting as the solution to many of humanity's problems. In his current role, Louis builds strategic partnerships from the private sector to enable impact and scale up critical work helping plant trees all over the globe.In this episode, Louis talks about defining impact within the non-profit sector, planting trees as a means to an end, and how one can individually contribute towards a better future.—Guest Quote“Planting trees is a means to an end. It's not the goal of the project itself. We're planting trees in order to, for example, restore the wildlife corridor. We're planting trees in order to diversify the incomes of smallholder farmers, prevent soil erosion on their lands, and help their other crops. We're planting trees to prevent flooding. So, planting trees as a means to an end. And that is looking at the ecosystem, planting the right trees in the right place, involving the communities, and also planting trees where there's meant to be. Some places are meant to be forests, and that's where we want to do restoration. But some places are also meant to be wetlands. Some places are meant to be grasslands, and we understand that what we are doing is one piece of the puzzle of a very complex, multifaceted puzzle, which is all of the work and restoration which we need to do on our planet.” - Louis LagoutteEpisode Timestamps(02:18) Louis' current role(09:44) Getting involved in One Tree Planted(15:52) Defining impact within the organization(21:54) One Tree Planted as a non-profit(29:50) Longitudinal data on the impact of projects(34:30) Why people choose One Tree Planted(37:08) Quick hit questionsLinksLouis Lagoutte's LinkedInOne Tree PlantedPhil Dillard's LinkedInThruline Networks

Nicki Hambleton  is the Founder of NiH Consultancy and an Apple Distinguished Educator with over three decades of experience in teaching globally. She is an expert in integrating Technology and Art authentically in the classroom and using those for visual note taking. Nicki is also a trained Cognitive Coach and consultant in visual arts, thinking and learning strategies. She teaches sketchnotes to students and adults through dedicated workshops and presentations and has authored a collaborative eBook on the process of taking notes digitally with other educators.Nicki Hambleton Interview Topics1. Please start by telling us a little bit about your background 2. Could you share with us about your earlier career path and your motivations? 3. How can visual note-taking help to reinforce and summarise learning?4. How can visual note taking be used in collaboration and group settings?5. What are some strategies for improving visual note taking skills?6. What techniques can be used to make visual notes more visually appealing and informative?7. How can visual notes be organized to make them easier to understand?8. What inspired you to create NiH Consultancy?9. What is the future of education?Nicki Hambleton BiographyNicki did her MA in Education. Her Masters' thesis focused on the significance of incorporating visual and spatial methodologies for retrieval and notetaking and the effects on long term memory. After her PG Certificate in Education, Secondary Art Education, Nicki Hambleton did a course in graphic design, and taught art at Primary, MYP, GCSE, IB and A Level. As Head of Expressive Arts, she has also taught at International School of Milan and Lincoln Community School. Nicki has been teaching internationally for over 30 years in the UK, Italy, Ghana and Singapore. She is an advocate of amalgamating Technology and Art authentically in the classroom and passionate about visual note taking. Her extensive knowledge in communication  design and creativity stems from her background in Graphic Design and love of drawing and she has presented to global audiences through Apple and Learning 2. From 2010 to 2022, Nicki was a member of the United World College of South East Asia team for 12 years. During her time there, she has successfully risen to the challenge of becoming a leader in her field. She began as Head of Middle School  art, a Digital Literacy Coach and was Head of High School Art from 2018-2022. Nicki is passionate about art and education and is dedicated to helping her students reach their full potential. She is an inspiring leader and mentor and is committed to ensuring that their students have access to the best art education possible.In November 2022, Nicki started her own business as an educational consultant at NiH Consultancy. The company focuses on discovering the most fitting creative  solution  to client needs.More about Nicki Hambleton on https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/nicki-hambletonAbout Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/More interviews and research videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

Watch this conversation on YouTube- https://youtu.be/uA3zc2_os3s    You'll learn: Why saying I want to be healthy is a wrong question? Why do people stop going to the gym after a few weeks? How to drive habit changes using a framework? How the biopsychosocial approach helps in understanding health and illness? What is Circadian Rhythm and what role does it play in our health and longevity? How can you become disciplined with your habits? Shiva Subramanian, Founder and Chariman of the Connect Venture Group of companies, is one of India's foremost impact and sustainability enterpreneurs. He is an International Management and Finance graduate from United World College of SEA and Nottingham University (U.K). His vision behind transforming health and sustainability in India is to bridge the gap between Health and the Environment by creating an expertise rich corporate ecosystem to observe, research and develop the interrelations and connections between the two. This has enabled him to build great products and companies and being a mentor-leader of great teams. What makes his companies successful are the impactful solutions they provide and the possibilities that lie in the future. We have a telegram community for our listeners. Join here- https://theinspiringtalk.com/telegram   For brand collaborations and opportunities, send us an email at  hi@wyn.studio   Read full episode notes at https://theinspiringtalk.com/   Send me a voice message: https://theinspiringtalk.com/speak   Connect with Shiva Subramanian    Website LinkedIn   Follow the Inspiring Talk on Facebook http://theinspiringtalk.com/facebook   Twitter http://theinspiringtalk.com/twitter Instagram http://theinspiringtalk.com/instagram

A night under the stars in the Himalayas. A lion hunt from a safari van in Africa. A dune climb in Morocco. Aayas Joshi '26 (the first Morehead-Cain Scholar from Nepal), Olu Kopano '26, and scholar host Elias Guedira '26 share about their global experiences on the Morehead-Cain International Gap Year. At the end of the episode, we also hear from current gap year scholars Abbey Beebe '27 about swimming in bioluminescent waters in the Caribbean Sea and Chandler Beals '27 from an airport in Las Vegas between trips.Morehead-Cain recipients are invited to consider taking a funded gap year between graduating high school and coming to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Listen to the first gap year episode from last year: Gap year dispatch with Emile Charles '24 (and ft. Taylor Shinal '25, Mark Finamore '25, Asher Wexler '25, and Noah Gottlieb '25). Emile interned at a children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa; visited his father's Caribbean home in St. George's, Grenada; worked on a global public health collaboration between the Carolina and the Malawi Ministry of Health; and organized Black Lives Matter protests in Chapel Hill.

Greeting Glocal Citizens! As we ease into the last month of 2022, we're adding another country to our Glocal Citizens tour with a trip to Malawi. My guest this week is Malawian-American, Michelle Alipao Chikaonda. Michelle and I crossed paths in Accra at the sixth edition of the Pa Gya! Literary Festival (https://writersprojectghana.com/pagyafest/). She is an award winning nonfiction writer, teacher and avid traveller. A graduate student at the University of East Anglia School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing studying biography and creative nonfiction, Michelle is currently based in the United Kingdom, and at the same time keeping an eye toward the next place she'll call "home." Michelle has won the Literary Award for Narrative Nonfiction of the Tucson Festival of Books, the Stephen J. Meringoff Award for Nonfiction of the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics and Writers, and the Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Scholarship for writers of color from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. In 2015 she was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by the Oracle Fine Arts Review, and in 2020 she was longlisted for the inaugural Toyin Falola Prize for emerging African writers, and was published in the prize's anthology, “In the Sands of Time” (2022). In addition to being a 2019 resident at The Seventh Wave's Rhinebeck Residency, she is a Voices of Our Nations [VONA] Workshop fellow, a Tin House Summer Workshop alumna, and has presented at several Association of Writing and Writing Programs [AWP] conferences. A contributing editor for nonfiction at Electric Literature, she is also currently published at Al Jazeera, The Globe and Mail, Catapult, the Broad Street Review, Business Insider, and Africa is A Country, among others. Be sure to check out Michelle's website links so you can catch up on Michelle's works across platforms. Where to find Michelle? michellechikaonda.work (https://www.michellechikaonda.work) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/machikaonda) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/michelle.chikaonda) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/machikaonda/?hl=en) What's Michelle reading? The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0946LP9L8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HVYPKANBDZVSAJR5R27H&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Gabor Maté MD with Daniel Maté When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection (https://a.co/axBdovL) by Gabor Maté MD In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (https://a.co/hpZklSK) by Gabor Maté MD What's Michelle watching? The Crown (https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678) From Scratch (https://www.netflix.com/title/81104486) Other topics of interest: About Dedza, Malawi (https://www.malawitourism.com/regions/central-malawi/dedza/) About Zomba, Malawi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zomba,_Malawi) About the Lobolo System (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobolo) Ngoni People (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngoni_people) United World College (https://www.atlanticcollege.org) International Baccalaureate (https://www.ibo.org) Kusesa, sweeping (https://beingafrican.com/chewa-deaths-and-funerals/) US Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla) Song of Songs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Songs) Special Guest: Michelle Alipao Chikaonda.

Greeting Glocal Citizens! As we ease into the last month of 2022, we're adding another country to our Glocal Citizens tour with a trip to Malawi. My guest this week is Malawian-American, Michelle Alipao Chikaonda. Michelle and I crossed paths in Accra at the sixth edition of the Pa Gya! Literary Festival (https://writersprojectghana.com/pagyafest/). She is an award winning nonfiction writer, teacher and avid traveller. A graduate student at the University of East Anglia School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing studying biography and creative nonfiction, Michelle is currently based in the United Kingdom, and at the same time keeping an eye toward the next place she'll call "home." Michelle has won the Literary Award for Narrative Nonfiction of the Tucson Festival of Books, the Stephen J. Meringoff Award for Nonfiction of the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics and Writers, and the Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Scholarship for writers of color from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. In 2015 she was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by the Oracle Fine Arts Review, and in 2020 she was longlisted for the inaugural Toyin Falola Prize for emerging African writers, and was published in the prize's anthology, “In the Sands of Time” (2022). In addition to being a 2019 resident at The Seventh Wave's Rhinebeck Residency, she is a Voices of Our Nations [VONA] Workshop fellow, a Tin House Summer Workshop alumna, and has presented at several Association of Writing and Writing Programs [AWP] conferences. A contributing editor for nonfiction at Electric Literature, she is also currently published at Al Jazeera, The Globe and Mail, Catapult, the Broad Street Review, Business Insider, and Africa is A Country, among others. Be sure to check out Michelle's website links so you can catch up on Michelle's works across platforms. Where to find Michelle? michellechikaonda.work (https://www.michellechikaonda.work) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/machikaonda) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/michelle.chikaonda) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/machikaonda/?hl=en) What's Michelle reading? The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0946LP9L8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HVYPKANBDZVSAJR5R27H&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Gabor Maté MD with Daniel Maté When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection (https://a.co/axBdovL) by Gabor Maté MD In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (https://a.co/hpZklSK) by Gabor Maté MD What's Michelle watching? The Crown (https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678) From Scratch (https://www.netflix.com/title/81104486) Other topics of interest: About Dedza, Malawi (https://www.malawitourism.com/regions/central-malawi/dedza/) About Zomba, Malawi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zomba,_Malawi) About the Lobolo System (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobolo) Ngoni People (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngoni_people) United World College (https://www.atlanticcollege.org) International Baccalaureate (https://www.ibo.org) Kusesa, sweeping (https://beingafrican.com/chewa-deaths-and-funerals/) US Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla) Song of Songs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Songs) Special Guest: Michelle Alipao Chikaonda.

Guest Interview: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kevin Stea/Topics: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Travis & Stacy Home renovation, Dog talk, Happy Belated Birthday Tyce, Michael Rooney, Marguerite Derricks, Nancy O'Meara, Laurie Spozit, Chris Childers, Steel Magnolias, Queen Latifah, Heather McDonald JUICY SCOOP, NuContext, Lombardo, Cinderella rerelease, BLONDE AMBITION TOUR, Dancers Rights, Proper Resume', Julie McDonald, United World College of Southeast Asia, Debbie Gibson ELECTRIC YOUTH, Herb Ritts, David LaChapelle, Vincent Paterson, BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, we love Italy & Beyoncé! DANCE HERO: Terry BeemanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Interview: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kevin Stea/Topics: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Travis & Stacy Home renovation, Dog talk, Happy Belated Birthday Tyce, Michael Rooney, Marguerite Derricks, Nancy O'Meara, Laurie Spozit, Chris Childers, Steel Magnolias, Queen Latifah, Heather McDonald JUICY SCOOP, NuContext, Lombardo, Cinderella rerelease, BLONDE AMBITION TOUR, Dancers Rights, Proper Resume', Julie McDonald, United World College of Southeast Asia, Debbie Gibson ELECTRIC YOUTH, Herb Ritts, David LaChapelle, Vincent Paterson, BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, we love Italy & Beyoncé! DANCE HERO: Terry BeemanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. Br#003 As the world gathers in Egypt for COP 27 this week, the discussion on climate change, its global impact, and the need to curb dependency on carbon-intensive sources of energy take center stage. Joining this spirit of climate consciousness and innovative rethinking, PEI colleagues - Saurab Lama and Nirjan Rai - discuss PEI's 2021 paper “The Political Economy of Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in Nepal.” The two discuss the hydro-dominant narrative of Nepal's electricity sector and the significance of other-than-hydro renewable energy sources in pursuit of its energy goals. They go further into the politics of institutions in the sector and how the extant interests and incentives in the sector are obstructing mainstreaming initiatives. They conclude with recommendations on the need to increase the electricity consumption of the average Nepali and to change the sector narrative that includes issues of climate change and energy security, Nirjan is a researcher with over a decade of experience in designing, managing, and leading analytical studies on Nepal's energy and water governance. He helped establish Policy Entrepeneurs Inc and Niti Foundation, two Nepali policy research institutions, and has worked at the Asian Development Bank and The Asia Foundation. He is also a United World College alum and an Asia Foundation Development Fellow. The paper is can be downloaded from PEI's website

Welcome to season 2, episode 44 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.This week my guest is Dr. Andrea Feigl, Founder and CEO of Health Finance Institute. Andrea was born and raised in Austria. In her junior year of high school she was one of only two students in Austria chosen to go to United World College. She came to the U.S. and went on to receive her Ph.D in global health from Harvard University. Dr. Feigl brings extensive leadership experience in academia, the public sector international organizations (WHO, WB, OECD), and the global non-profit sector with her. Andrea's work focuses on health systems financing and governance, universal healthcare, and cost-effectiveness of chronic disease interventions in developing countries. She led the largest worldwide longitudinal analysis of the political, social, and economic determinants of universal healthcare in 196 countries (published in Health Policy). She has further authored several high=level reports, including Development Aid Flows for Chronic Diseases for the Center for Global Development, a background paper on the political economy of universal healthcare for WHO and a leading World Economic Forum/Harvard report on the global economic burden of chronic diseases. This work was featured at the UN High Level Summit on NCD's in 2011. During this interview we talk about manifesting the things you want to happen in your life. We talk about how the pandemic impacted the opening of Health Finance Institute's first office.  Andrea also talks about her passion for dance and what it has given to her personally. This guest has an incredible spirit and truly is working on changemaking in all of the work that she is doing every single day.  Listen in to hear the footprint that Andrea is creating now that she wants to leave behind. Next week my guest is Fran Hauser. Fran is a best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career you Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate and her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career. Fran has also invested in over 30 female-founded companies. Full episode launches November 2, 2022.  Today Is the DayWebsite: https://todayisthedayliveit.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/todayistheday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayisthedayThe Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids FoundationWebsite: www.applaudourkids.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/applaudourkidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applaudourkidsSign-up for our mailing list, schedule a conversation with Jodi or ask a Changemaker a question: jodi@todayisthedayliveit.comHave a great week everyone!

Dr. Patricia Angoy shares her experience as an international school leader on three continents in international schools, sharing and exploring the trajectory of black women in international school leadership from her personal journey and reflecting on her learning.   Dr. Patricia Angoy on Social Media LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patricia-angoy-34669742 School Website: https://www.waterford.sz/, https://www.uwc.org/    John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Give us a rating/review on iTunes or Spotify Connect with Jeff Sashka Avanyan is a social entrepreneur and filmmaker. She co-founded Creopia, a social business creating visuals for good with social entreprenuers while connecting the arts and creativity with social change. Her background includes the study of philosophy at the University of McGill where she simultaneously started her career as a videographer and video editor. She was born in Houston, Texas but raised in Moscow, Russia until the age of 14, at which point she moved to Canada for 7 years. In may of 2018 she moved to Armenia after being a volunteer for 10 months. She has worked with brands including the Halo Trust, Birthright Armenia, and United World College, and has been featured on Civil Net, Public TV of Armenia, Repat Talks, Bell TV, and CBC Radio. Currently her greatest interest lies in trends of decentralization and the intersection of arts with social change. We talk about… Why the trend of decentralization is so importantThe mission to create quality and expansive content in a sea of attention grabbing entertainment that hurts your brainHow entrepreneurs with impact can expand their reach with one powerful visualHow creative services can create work in rural areasThe story of how I made vanadzor home and my path to social entrepreneurship Connect with Sashka avanyan.com creopia.am instagram linkedin youtube

It seems as if the speed at which we live our lives presently, especially in the western world is one at which we cannot sustain. It appears that we are in a mental health crisis, especially in America. With depression, suicide, violent crime, and even gosh mass shootings on the rise, there has perhaps never been a more relevant time to discuss ways that we can reclaim the mental and perhaps spiritual state of mind with which we can soberly and peacefully live amongst each other. This is where meditation comes in. I have dabbled in meditation here and there over the years, and always wished I dabbled a bit more. That sense of serenity and peace one can experience after a good meditation or even a Yoga session is hard to describe and replicate or even describe, as anything but beautiful. And so I hunted down the biggest meditation expert I could muster, Zen Master Henry Shukman to tell us a bit more. Henry is currently a teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage and has trained in various other meditation schools and practices. After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, followed by a difficult few years, he embarked on a long journey of healing and deeper awakening, guided by Roshis John Gaynor, Joan Rieck, Ruben Habito, and Yamada Roshi, international abbot of Sanbo Zen, who ultimately appointed him a teacher in 2010. Since then he has been leading a growing number of practitioners on the path of awakening, in Europe and the US. Henry has taught meditation at Google, Harvard Business School, UBS, Esalen Institute, Colorado College, United World College and many other venues. He has also been authorized to teach Mindfulness by Shinzen Young, and is a certified dreamwork therapist. His teaching base is Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he is the Guiding Teacher.What I hope you will take away from this conversation is a deeper interest in meditation and a desire to dive into the peace that only it can offer. Henry's Website:https://www.mountaincloud.org/about/henry-shukman/His Latest Book:https://a.co/d/8yakzEvHenry on Social:www.instagram.com/Henryshukman

26 Sonam Kapoor Quotes To Find Some Motivation : Sonam Kapoor was born on 09 June 1985 in Mumbai. She is the daughter of famous actor Anil Kapoor. Sonam's schooling was completed in Juhu. She was very interested in Rugby and Basketball. Sonam also took training in Kathak, classical music, and Latin dance. Due to her weight, she had to face a lot of difficulties. Her weight was around 80 kg. At the age of 15, Sonam worked as a waitress but for a limited period of time. Sonam Kapoor studied theater and arts from United World College of South East Asia, Singapore. Famous actress Rani Mukerji was Sonam's family friend and was working in the 2005 Hindi film Black. Sonam had a desire to become a director and writer and with her father's recommendation, Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave Sonam the job of an assistant director in the film Black. Sonam expressed her desire to become an actress while working for Black Movie and Sanjay Leela Bhansali inspired her to lose weight. Sonam lost 35 kilograms in 2 years and started her acting career in 2007 in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Saawariya. Although Saawariya movie was a flop and she had to work in many films to get success. The movie Raanjhanaa in 2013 marked a turning point in her career. She has also worked in superhit movies like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Neerja, Pad Man, Sanju. She has also received the National Film Award for her work in the film Neerja. Sonam has got a place in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list on the basis of her income and popularity. On 8 May 2018, Kapoor married Indian businessman Anand Ahuja. Sonam Kapoor Inspiring Quotes Read here 26 Sonam Kapoor inspiring quotes with some inspiring movie dialogues.

If you know me, then you know that I'm a huge believer in super simple business strategies, but also that you have to do the inner work to create your success as well as to keep up with your success. So todays' Christine Means Business Podcast guest, Fabienne Lindholm is just perfect to cover many topics but we focused on self-confidence and self-development while running a business. Working with successful women entrepreneurs, Fabienne noticed a pattern that she refers to as subconscious diversion. She explains that subconscious diversion is what happens when we find excuses that keep us from doing things that are important in order for us to move forward in our business and keep our self-confidence up. We find all these little things that are diverting us away from what our purpose is, from what our main message is. Today's episode covers: Why finding your voice is so important The subconscious diversion - what exactly is it? Why having a plan is important OGSM framework How you can help empower women all over the world Another passion for Fabienne is empowering women all over the world and bringing awareness to gender equality. Currently, she is working on a project with a goal to raise funds for scholarships for young girls coming from Africa and Middle East, to come to Maastricht, the United World College to finalize their studies. If you are interested in supporting this project you can do so via Fabienne's Instagram page or by visiting UWC's website.

In honor of Women's History Month, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann shares her journey and STEM experience.Meet Professor Effah KaufmannProfessor Elsie Effah Kaufmann is Founding Head of the newly established Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana. She is also an Associate Professor and Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana. Elsie began her education in Ghana then proceeded on scholarship to the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales where she obtained an International Baccalaureate Diploma in 1988. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE, Cum Laude), Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and PhD in Bioengineering all from the University of Pennsylvania. After her graduate studies she received her postdoctoral training at Rutgers University, serving also as founding Director of the Cell Biology Laboratory at the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, and thereafter joined the University of Ghana in 2001.Elsie has contributed immensely towards the development of Science education at all levels in Ghana and beyond. She is noted for her contribution to the establishment of the School of Engineering Sciences as well as the development of several other academic programs (Physiotherapy, Radiography, Audiology and Medical Physics) at Ghana's premier university. She is probably best known for her role, since 2006, as Host and Quiz Mistress of the hugely popular Ghana National Science & Mathematics Quiz TV Program for Senior High Schools. Her contributions to STEM education have been recognized with several national and international awards. She was inducted as a Fellow in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE) in 2020. Elsie is a Council member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering and the current President of the Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

“As a culture, how do we approach the environment? How do we approach the planet? Within our education systems are we emphasizing our arrogance? Or are we emphasizing our humility in the face of planetary-scale challenges? I think at the moment, from what I've seen in a number of countries, this huge focus on the natural sciences, hard science as a way of mastering nature. And perhaps less of a focus on social sciences, humanities that allow us to reflect a bit more deeply on our relationship more fundamentally with the planet.”Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

Elaine Teo is an interculturalist who has integrated mindfulness into her coaching and training practice. Listen if you want to experience how she models a mindful moment deployed as part of a corporate training programme.0.00 Intro and Elaine's storyElaine's story and how she started with Mindfulness. About the over-concentration on the intellect. In addition to intellect: heart, body, spirit.How mindfulness equips Elaine to go into training/coaching.Books and resources (see links on the episode on the webste)Discovering mindfulness's effectiveness. Overcoming things which stand in the way of effective intercultural training.11.47 Business story and personal origins of intercultural thinkingFounding Living Potential International, LPI.Education at United World College, with Kurt Hahn.A visceral response arriving in Italy. Catching the intercultural bug. What is the intercultural bug?18.21 Different approaches to mindfulnessThe difference between mindfulness and meditation.Some recommendations for when to take a mindful moment in our everyday life.Compassion meditation, gratitude meditation. Radiating out loving kindness.Secular and religious contemplative practice.25.17 Resources for interculturalistsThay, Richie Davidson, Jon Kabat-Zinn and more29.13 Mindfulness and cultureWhat is the relationship between mindfulness and culture?Using mindfulness to deal with cross-cultural stress and other kinds of stress.“Let's have a mindful moment”. Introducing mindfulness in an explicit way in intercultural training.35.29 A mindful moment with ElaineSimulating an implicit mindfulness moment in a corporate setting.40.57 Introducing mindfulness in organisationsRecognising an opportunity to introduce mindfulnessDiscovering the appetite for mindfulness. Basing it on your usual diagnostics.The power of the pause. What mindful trainers do differently from other good trainers.Dealing with sceptics.43.15 Explicit mindfulnessNamed, explicit, mindfulness or meditation sessions in a corporate environmentAt least two scenarios for doing mindfulness sessions.49.19 Starting mindfulness with people and processesWhich intercultural process and which individual clients could be a good place to start?The ethics of mindfulness. It is powerful stuff. Handle with care!The short-lived nature of our thoughts and emotions. Refactory periods.1.01.35 Benefits and biasesThe professional benefits of mindfulness as an interculturalistRecognising and escaping biases. Releasing clients from the pressure to solve problems instantly.1.13.30 Elaine Teo's contribution to the Intercultural ToolboxBreath1.19.29 Contacts and eventsEmail contact and the Wine and Mind conceptUser-friendly contemplative practice. Controversial in certain circles.Culture CountComing up in conversation were: Singapore and Singapore Chinese, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vietnam, in order of mentions.https://interculturaltoolbox.

Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

“As a culture, how do we approach the environment? How do we approach the planet? Within our education systems are we emphasizing our arrogance? Or are we emphasizing our humility in the face of planetary-scale challenges? I think at the moment, from what I've seen in a number of countries, this huge focus on the natural sciences, hard science as a way of mastering nature. And perhaps less of a focus on social sciences, humanities that allow us to reflect a bit more deeply on our relationship more fundamentally with the planet.”Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

Rafael is a very good friend of mine. We spent about 4 years in Cadet College together. And he will be joining UWC Dilijan this August. If you don't know what UWC or United World College is....just google it. :3 In this podcast, we've tried to summarize the whole application process into one single episode. Specifically for Bangladeshi applicants. Have a nice day! Eid Mubarak!

“As a culture, how do we approach the environment? How do we approach the planet? Within our education systems are we emphasizing our arrogance? Or are we emphasizing our humility in the face of planetary-scale challenges? I think at the moment, from what I've seen in a number of countries, this huge focus on the natural sciences, hard science as a way of mastering nature. And perhaps less of a focus on social sciences, humanities that allow us to reflect a bit more deeply on our relationship more fundamentally with the planet.”Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

Peter Sutoris, PhD is an anthropologist, educator, writer, filmmaker and development professional whose research examines the ways various societies imagine the future differently. He is a Research Affiliate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at SOAS, University of London as well as visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and supervises at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of monographs Visions of Development, published in 2016, and Educating for the Anthropocene, coming in 2022, as well as the Director and Producer of the 2012 documentary film The Undiscovered Country. He's a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic, Dartmouth College and Cambridge University where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Peter is the Founder and Director of Scale Research Group, a London-based consulting start-up focusing on research that supports scaling up ethical and sustainable international development programs. Sutoris's work has been featured on The Guardian, The BBC and University World News. · www.petersutoris.com· www.oneplanetpodcast.org· www.creativeprocess.info

For the next few weeks, we shall have a series where we amplify the voices of young women. They too have powerful stories to share, and lessons to teach. For whatever reason we tend to perpetuate the gap in the generation divide. But we need to start talking to each other. We need to listen and actually hear what the other says, we need to embrace each other.  I have been fortunate enough to meet some phenomenal young women, who have reminded me not to make assumptions on outward appearances. To seek the truth first. My first guest is the Beautiful Timi Aluko from Nigeria. For years, Timi went undiagnosed of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, this caused her to have a hormonal imbalance and uncontrollable weight gain for years. As a result she experienced body shaming, bullying and depression. At 25 years of age, Timi has proudly overcome her tormentors. How? Well I guess you have to listen. Timi Aluko is the founder of Aso, an African Textile production firm. The Program Coordinator of Nigerian National Committee of the United World College, and a virtual assistant for business executives and professionals. She graduated with Honours from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics. Timi is currently a fellow of the Google African Developers Scholarship Program for Associate Google Cloud Certification and the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme. She is enthusiastic about early child education and fascinated by poetry, history, myths and facts.⠀⠀   Quotes "I decide what you say to me and what it means to me"   "They [bullies] cannot stand to hear, No, you cannot talk to me that way"   "When you have self love you won't allow people to create an image of you, You create an image of yourself."   "You can have self love without being selfish"   "Sometimes how people see you is a reflection of themselves"   "Understanding that My uniqueness is much more than my flaws"   "Vulnerability should not be a burden"   Connect with Timi https://www.instagram.com/shoptimialuko/ https://flutterwave.com/store/timialukoapparels    KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose LINKS: www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign www.facebook.com/chulubydesign    Join the Africana Woman Visionaries: https://www.facebook.com/groups/708489836426989    Africana Woman Blog: https://www.africanawoman.com/ 

Our amazing mentor Ida Norheim-Hagtun is the Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation, working in global policy and advocacy and on senior leadership engagements worldwide. The foundation is a group of impatient optimists working to reduce inequity: ensuring more children and young people survive and thrive; empowering the poorest – especially women and children – to transform their lives; combating infectious diseases that particularly affect the poorest; and inspiring people to take action to change the world. Ida's role at the foundation is a mix between strategist, communicator, and ‘tour manager', working to ensure that all global leadership engagements – whether that's high-level political meetings, major events, or field visits – are as impactful as possible, advancing the interests of the communities served. Ida's background is in policy, advocacy and strategic communication for social impact, with organizations like the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Iran, the UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestine refugees in Lebanon, and Oxfam GB in the UK. She's passionate about the unique role of the arts, creative campaigning, and digital innovation in changing hearts and minds and advancing social causes, and has been involved in a range of creative work including an award-winning Norwegian digital campaign to change attitudes around overseas development aid; film and theatre production in the Middle East and UK to challenge preconceived notions about refugees and asylum-seekers; and a mobile crowdsourcing project to save lives after the Haiti earthquake. Ida's educational background is focused on international relations and humanitarian affairs, at schools including the United World College in New Mexico, the London School of Economics & Political Science, the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, and Harvard University. A traveller at heart, Ida grew up on an island in Arctic Norway and is, partly as a consequence, deeply passionate about issues of climate change, nature conservation, wellness, and nutrition. I LIKE NETWORKING is the mentoring and networking platform for women and non-binary people in the creative industries. Stay in touch with us on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop and access many perks. You can also join our community or our supporter's circle.

In this episode, Mary talks with Graham Stacy just a few days before his 16th birthday. Graham lives in Gardiner, Montana. Gardiner has grown up around the Yellowstone Arch - the original entryway to the world's first National Park, established March 1, 1872.   Graham is a musician, an actor, an artist and a scholar. He loves history and is becoming increasingly fluent in Mandarin. He's clear that the land on which he and his friends live makes a difference in everything they do. Graham's perspective on his small town in COVID and his extension of that perspective into matters of climate health open windows for all of us. In particular, Graham kept coming back to the idea of deliberate diversity - a topic he's been exploring lately for it's expression among people and in the natural world. He came upon this term in his application for a spot in the United World College which has advanced him into final interviews. Find out more about Graham's community here - https://www.visitgardinermt.com/ (https://www.visitgardinermt.com/) And about United World College here - https://www.uwc-usa.org/ (https://www.uwc-usa.org/ ) Also referenced in the show is our soon-to-be released book, Full Ecology - Repairing our Relationship with the Natural World. Forthcoming April 20, 2021 from Heyday Books. Find it here: https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781524743383 (https://heydaybooks.com/catalog/full-ecology-repairing-our-relationship-with-the-natural-world/) Music this episode by Graham Stacy and Gary Ferguson. Editing by Joe Loviska.

Olie Trotman is the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at the United World College, South East Asia, which is an international school with over 5,000 students across two campuses, serving students aged 5 – 18. In this podcast, Olie discusses: His background as a Welsh representative athlete in basketball. His varied journey pursuing coaching experience around the world. His 4 C's model of Confidence, Competence, Capacity and Choice. Establishing a S&C program within a very large international school. Differences and similarities between provision in a Welsh vs Singaporean school You can find out more about Olie via his Instagram account: @olietrotman and on LinkedIn: Olie Trotman. Keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our Website, Twitter and Instagram. You can leave us feedback or submit a question for future episodes here.