A podcast celebrating visionary women at the intersection of creativity, comms and sustainability.
Join hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing in conversation with creative changemakers who are boldly shaping a better world through innovative ideas, courageous leadership, and inspiring action.
If you’re driven by purpose, creativity, and a desire to lead positive change, this podcast will leave you motivated and ready to make your own mark.
Give Yourself Permission to Try: Verònica Fuerte on Building Your Own Path
What if the idea you've been sitting on doesn't need more planning… it just needs permission to begin?
We speak with Verònica Fuerte, founder and creative director of Hey, the independent design studio she built in Barcelona. She talks about entrepreneurship, leadership, motherhood, creative freedom, AI and the importance of building your own space to experiment.
It’s a conversation about creativity, courage, curiosity and the power of trying before you have everything figured out.
2 Sept 2026
Be Stubborn, Fall in Love: Farwiza Farhan on Protecting Our Planet
Forest conservationist Farwiza Farhan shares her journey from a childhood love of nature to leading a grassroots movement to protect the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra.
Farwiza explores why conservation is about much more than wildlife and forests — it's about people, communities, justice, storytelling and ensuring the voices closest to environmental consequences are heard.
A thoughtful and inspiring conversation about curiosity, courage, persistence and the power of falling in love with the planet we're trying to protect.
3 Jun 2026
Always Question, Never Doubt: Rachel Kolbe Semhoun on Curiosity as a Force for Change
What if the most important leadership skill today isn't expertise, but curiosity?
In this episode, Rachel Kolbe Semhoun, Head of Sustainable Sourcing and Nature Initiatives at Kering, shares why meaningful change begins when we're willing to question assumptions, listen deeply, and remain open to different perspectives.
7 May 2026
The Mother Who Wouldn’t Stay Silent: Christine Staple Ebanks on Making Disability Visible Through Creativity
In this emotional episode, Christine Staple Ebanks shares how her son Nathan’s cerebral palsy diagnosis transformed her from a corporate professional into a powerful advocate for disability inclusion.
Through storytelling, creativity, and raw honesty, she reveals the realities of parenting a child with complex needs — and why visibility, empathy, and community matter so deeply.
A moving conversation about motherhood, resilience, advocacy, and the courage to speak up for those too often overlooked.
8 Apr 2026
Keeping a Child’s Heart: Marina Willer on Creativity Without Fear, Filters, or Formulas
We’re more connected than ever, so why is creativity becoming more predictable?
In this powerful conversation, Marina Willer breaks down why originality is disappearing, what AI can’t replace, and how staying curious, playful, and human is your greatest edge.
This is a timely reminder of what it really takes to make work that matters. If you create anything, this one’s for you.
4 Mar 2026
“The First Day of My Life”: How Rose-May Lucotte’s Maternity Leave Trip Changed Everything
Can a maternity leave road trip change your life?
In this episode, we speak with Rose-May Lucotte, co-founder of ChangeNOW, the world’s largest event of solutions for the planet.
Discover how a 40-day road trip with a newborn baby led to a global gathering of 40,000 people, and why the secret to saving the planet lies in changing the way we talk about it.
5 Feb 2026
Why People Protect What They Love: Hanli Prinsloo on Ocean Advocacy That Works
What if the key to protecting our world isn’t fear, but love?
In this episode, we speak with Hanli Prinsloo, freediver, ocean conservationist, and founder of the I AM WATER Foundation.
Hanli shares how freediving became a doorway to inner stillness, and how that stillness evolved into a powerful model for social and environmental change.
From swimming with whales to introducing children to the ocean for the first time, she explains why connection creates compassion, and compassion drives action.
8 Dec 2025
Once a Journalist, Always a Storyteller: Mercy Juma is Telling the Stories We Can’t Ignore
Award-winning journalist and global health storyteller Mercy Juma joins Mirjana and Shea to explore the courage, creativity, and conviction behind a life spent telling stories that matter.
It’s an inspiring, deeply human conversation about narrative power, identity, empathy, and using your voice with intention.
26 Nov 2025
The Art That Connects Us: Júlia Mota Albuquerque on Creativity, Community & Change
What happens when beautiful illustration meets climate communication, diversity, and community?
In this episode, we talk with Berlin- and Brazil-based artist Júlia Mota Albuquerque, whose public art and illustrations make global issues accessible, human, and hopeful.
Learn how bold creative risks can shape a meaningful career — even in a world of AI.
6 Nov 2025
Episode 3 - Cappuccinos and Carbon Footprints: Michelle Li Turns Climate Literacy into a Movement
We all want to live more sustainably, but where do we start? In this episode, we talk with Michelle Li, founder of Clever Carbon and Women and Climate, who’s making sustainability as relatable as your morning coffee order ☕.
Discover how creativity, design, and community can turn climate action into something human, hopeful — and even a little bit fun.
13 Oct 2025
Episode 2 - Greenhushing vs. Greenwashing: Charlotte Levitt on Speaking Truth with Courage
From performing My Little Pony operas to leading global purpose communications, Charlotte Levitt’s creative journey has one constant: using stories to build empathy and understanding. In this episode, she joins hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing to explore why honest, human communication is the bravest kind of leadership—and how to talk about purpose without losing your authenticity.
10 Sept 2025
Episode 1 - Intro - What is Creative women, leading change?
Join hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing as they kick off 'Creative women, leading change' — a new podcast about women using creativity to lead, inspire, and make a difference.
Discover bold stories, fresh perspectives, and practical ways to spark change.
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