https://simplecast.com SHIFT HAPPENS In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life. Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on. This podcast is a little window into the world. I invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. I am in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them. en Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:12 +0000 https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ SHIFT HAPPENS https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8744ddf8-7c80-46e0-9742-b61b2593ec0b/e8ca422f-cb39-48ee-9f91-3bddfc27b1f6/3000x3000/2ca1ce53-3292-4678-b116-080d82773153.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ episodic In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life. Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on. This podcast is a little window into the world. I invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. I am in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them. Claudia Mahler false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Gvs6HtFT claudiamahlerconversations, createspaceforwomentopause, feelinghears, pauseandreflect, pivotalmoments, shifthappensapodcastwithclaudiamahler, women, pivotal moments, professional development, conversations, claudia mahler, life transition, interview, turning points, reflections, personal development, shift happens Claudia Mahler claudia@claudiamahler.com afbb69a1-cf25-4c2e-a04e-8b0b71220b6e How To Manage Women's Health With Dr. Molly McBride In today's episode - the finale of Season 5 - I am in conversation with luminary and renowned New York based gynecologist , Dr. Molly McBride.

She shares how amazing it is to pivot later in life, how she enjoys being 60, and we talk about menopause - how it was for herself (tough) and how she helps women to manage this often complex time in life (peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause).

Dr. McBride is a passionate advocate for women's health and openly says, that she is disappointed in many of her colleagues, who simply still avoid to gain deeper knowledge about menopause and it's possible health consequences for women - from brain fog to osteoporosis, from "not feeling myself" to cardio-vascular diseases.

Dr. McBride offers cutting edge services - and stresses the importance of listening to her patients, and validating their often still dismissed symptoms. She is a strong proponent of HRT - where applicable.

She just relocated her practice to the Flat Iron district in Manhattan. And - being usually a step ahead, now also offers individual health plans for men.

Enjoy this lively and informative episode. Listen in, feel heard - and I'll be back in the begining of the New Year with Season 6! Happy Holidays.

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SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Dr. Molly McBride, please visit her website SLAN NYC

Find her practice: SLÀN NYC, 54 West 21st Street, Suite 910, New York, NY 10010

Visit her Instagram (with great insights!): @slannyc

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To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dr. Molly McBride, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In today's episode - the finale of Season 5 - I am in conversation with luminary and renowned New York based gynecologist , Dr. Molly McBride.

She shares how amazing it is to pivot later in life, how she enjoys being 60, and we talk about menopause - how it was for herself (tough) and how she helps women to manage this often complex time in life (peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause).

Dr. McBride is a passionate advocate for women's health and openly says, that she is disappointed in many of her colleagues, who simply still avoid to gain deeper knowledge about menopause and it's possible health consequences for women - from brain fog to osteoporosis, from "not feeling myself" to cardio-vascular diseases.

Dr. McBride offers cutting edge services - and stresses the importance of listening to her patients, and validating their often still dismissed symptoms. She is a strong proponent of HRT - where applicable.

She just relocated her practice to the Flat Iron district in Manhattan. And - being usually a step ahead, now also offers individual health plans for men.

Enjoy this lively and informative episode. Listen in, feel heard - and I'll be back in the begining of the New Year with Season 6! Happy Holidays.

**********

SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Dr. Molly McBride, please visit her website SLAN NYC

Find her practice: SLÀN NYC, 54 West 21st Street, Suite 910, New York, NY 10010

Visit her Instagram (with great insights!): @slannyc

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To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> How To Manage Women's Health With Dr. Molly McBride Dr. Molly McBride, Claudia Mahler 00:38:39 In today's episode - the finale of Season 5 - I am in conversation with luminary and renowned New York based gynecologist , Dr. Molly McBride. She shares how amazing it is to pivot later in life, how she enjoys being 60, and we talk about menopause - how it was for herself (tough) and how she helps women to manage this often complex time in life (peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause). Dr. McBride is a passionate advocate for women's health and openly says, that she is disappointed in many of her colleagues, who simply still avoid to gain deeper knowledge about menopause and it's possible health consequences for women - from brain fog to osteoporosis, from "not feeling myself" to cardio-vascular diseases. Dr. McBride offers cutting edge services - and stresses the importance of listening to her patients, and validating their often still dismissed symptoms. She is a strong proponent of HRT - where applicable. She just relocated her practice to the Flat Iron district in Manhattan. And - being usually a step ahead, now also offers individual health plans for men. Enjoy this lively and informative episode. Listen in, feel heard - and I'll be back in the begining of the New Year with Season 6! Happy Holidays. In today's episode - the finale of Season 5 - I am in conversation with luminary and renowned New York based gynecologist , Dr. Molly McBride. She shares how amazing it is to pivot later in life, how she enjoys being 60, and we talk about menopause - how it was for herself (tough) and how she helps women to manage this often complex time in life (peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause). Dr. McBride is a passionate advocate for women's health and openly says, that she is disappointed in many of her colleagues, who simply still avoid to gain deeper knowledge about menopause and it's possible health consequences for women - from brain fog to osteoporosis, from "not feeling myself" to cardio-vascular diseases. Dr. McBride offers cutting edge services - and stresses the importance of listening to her patients, and validating their often still dismissed symptoms. She is a strong proponent of HRT - where applicable. She just relocated her practice to the Flat Iron district in Manhattan. And - being usually a step ahead, now also offers individual health plans for men. Enjoy this lively and informative episode. Listen in, feel heard - and I'll be back in the begining of the New Year with Season 6! Happy Holidays. later in life, obgyn, womens health, postmenopause, not feeling myself, gynecological training, cramps, medical training, gunecological training, men's health, joy of being 60, hormone replacement therapy, menopause, brain fog, perimenopause, concierge service, hrt, hormons false full 41 3 f450befd-c33b-44bb-ae27-3e8459a7e9ac How To Practice "Sympathetic Happiness" With Helen Schulman Helen Schulman is an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, short story writer and New York Times Bestselling author. In my 40th episode, we talk about the concept of "sympathetic happiness", as she shares her impactful encounter with the Dalai Lama many years back.  She was visiting Portland, Oregon for the first time, exploring the city, when she basically stumbled over His Holiness: he was giving a free public audience in Pioneer Square, Helen had never heard him speak before so she stuck around. His topic was "sympathetic happiness". The idea being that if you can join in the happiness of others, your own happiness will multiply. His deceptively simple and profound theories really struck her - she had been teaching grad school for quite awhile by then, and realised that if she could be really happy for her students' successes, if their joy became her joy her life would become fuller and richer and well, happier. She always felt happy for them, but now she could focus on also being happy through them. It was a small good thing that happened to her that day, but it has really affected the rest of her life and her work as an educator.

Once Helen understood this concept, it made it easier and more compelling for her to build programs that she thought would help her students reach their dreams, and also, pragmatically, help them find agents and editors, and outside work.

Helen also talks about her new book "Fools for Love" that was just published in July during this recording, and she had a book launch at Rizzoli's in New York City. It's a collection of short stories, that she edited and interconnected so that they relate to each other. She also shares how she learned how to waltz from her grandmother, and how she relearned it with her husband last year in a dance class in a beautiful castle in the South of Germany (she wrote a piece about this for the Condé Nast Traveller).

HELEN SCHULMAN is a novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. A collection of stories, Fools for Love, has been published by Knopf in July 2025. Prior to publication, the title story was published in The Atlantic. Her newest novel, Lucky Dogs, was one of Oprah Daily’s top ten novels of 2023. She is also the author of the novels Come With Me (San Francisco Chronicle ten best books of 2019) This Beautiful Life (a New York Times and International Best Seller), A Day At The Beach, P.S., (made into a motion picture starring Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Paul Rudd and Marcia Gay Harden, for which Professor Schulman has a screenwriting credit), The Revisionist and Out Of Time (Barnes and Noble Discovery), and the short story collection Not A Free Show. She co-edited the anthology Wanting A Child with Jill Bialosky. Her fiction and non-fiction have appeared in such places as Vanity Fair, Time, Vogue, GQ, The New York Times Book Review, A Public Space and The Paris Review. She is the Fiction Chair at The Writing Program at The New School where she is a tenured Professor of Writing. She is also the Executive Director of WriteOnNYC.com. A 2019 Guggenheim Fellow, Professor Schulman has been a NYFA Fellow, Sundance Fellow, Aspen Words Fellow, a Tennessee Williams Fellow (Columbia University) and the recipient of a Pushcart Prize.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

To learn more about my guest Helen Schulman, please visit her Wikipedia page.

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Helen Schulman, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Helen Schulman is an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, short story writer and New York Times Bestselling author. In my 40th episode, we talk about the concept of "sympathetic happiness", as she shares her impactful encounter with the Dalai Lama many years back.  She was visiting Portland, Oregon for the first time, exploring the city, when she basically stumbled over His Holiness: he was giving a free public audience in Pioneer Square, Helen had never heard him speak before so she stuck around. His topic was "sympathetic happiness". The idea being that if you can join in the happiness of others, your own happiness will multiply. His deceptively simple and profound theories really struck her - she had been teaching grad school for quite awhile by then, and realised that if she could be really happy for her students' successes, if their joy became her joy her life would become fuller and richer and well, happier. She always felt happy for them, but now she could focus on also being happy through them. It was a small good thing that happened to her that day, but it has really affected the rest of her life and her work as an educator.

Once Helen understood this concept, it made it easier and more compelling for her to build programs that she thought would help her students reach their dreams, and also, pragmatically, help them find agents and editors, and outside work.

Helen also talks about her new book "Fools for Love" that was just published in July during this recording, and she had a book launch at Rizzoli's in New York City. It's a collection of short stories, that she edited and interconnected so that they relate to each other. She also shares how she learned how to waltz from her grandmother, and how she relearned it with her husband last year in a dance class in a beautiful castle in the South of Germany (she wrote a piece about this for the Condé Nast Traveller).

HELEN SCHULMAN is a novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. A collection of stories, Fools for Love, has been published by Knopf in July 2025. Prior to publication, the title story was published in The Atlantic. Her newest novel, Lucky Dogs, was one of Oprah Daily’s top ten novels of 2023. She is also the author of the novels Come With Me (San Francisco Chronicle ten best books of 2019) This Beautiful Life (a New York Times and International Best Seller), A Day At The Beach, P.S., (made into a motion picture starring Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Paul Rudd and Marcia Gay Harden, for which Professor Schulman has a screenwriting credit), The Revisionist and Out Of Time (Barnes and Noble Discovery), and the short story collection Not A Free Show. She co-edited the anthology Wanting A Child with Jill Bialosky. Her fiction and non-fiction have appeared in such places as Vanity Fair, Time, Vogue, GQ, The New York Times Book Review, A Public Space and The Paris Review. She is the Fiction Chair at The Writing Program at The New School where she is a tenured Professor of Writing. She is also the Executive Director of WriteOnNYC.com. A 2019 Guggenheim Fellow, Professor Schulman has been a NYFA Fellow, Sundance Fellow, Aspen Words Fellow, a Tennessee Williams Fellow (Columbia University) and the recipient of a Pushcart Prize.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

To learn more about my guest Helen Schulman, please visit her Wikipedia page.

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> How To Practice "Sympathetic Happiness" With Helen Schulman Helen Schulman, Claudia Mahler 00:33:13 Today I am in conversation with Helen Schulman, an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, short story writer and New York Times Bestselling author. We talk about the concept of "sympathetic happiness": Helen shares her impactful encounter with the Dalai Lama many years back. She stumbled upon him speaking giving a free audience publicly in Portland, and she listened to him for the first time. His topic was "sympathetic happiness" - the idea being that if you can join in the happiness of others, your own happiness will multiply. Helen internalised this learning in her practice as a professor, teaching writing at The New School in NYC. She says, that since then she has been not only happy for her students, but actually focussing on being happy through them. Helen talks about her new book "Fools for Love" and our conversation actually took place on the first day of her Sabbatical, which she will spend in Paris with her husband, working on historical fiction. Today I am in conversation with Helen Schulman, an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, short story writer and New York Times Bestselling author. We talk about the concept of "sympathetic happiness": Helen shares her impactful encounter with the Dalai Lama many years back. She stumbled upon him speaking giving a free audience publicly in Portland, and she listened to him for the first time. His topic was "sympathetic happiness" - the idea being that if you can join in the happiness of others, your own happiness will multiply. Helen internalised this learning in her practice as a professor, teaching writing at The New School in NYC. She says, that since then she has been not only happy for her students, but actually focussing on being happy through them. Helen talks about her new book "Fools for Love" and our conversation actually took place on the first day of her Sabbatical, which she will spend in Paris with her husband, working on historical fiction. sabbatical, this beautiful life, fools for love, short stories, creative writing, teaching, a day at the beach book, new york times bestselling author, sympathetic happiness, the new school, fiction, novels, a day at the beach movie, paris false full 40 3 cca429c1-c8aa-4fcc-a424-895557ce7df3 How To Transition From East To West With Cornelia Thomsen In today's episode, East-German born, New York based artist, Cornelia Thomsen shares her story of finding her way into becoming an artist. She gives insights into her socialistic upbringing in a small village near Dresden, and how she managed to get accepted to be trained as a porcelain painter at famous Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.

Cornelia (a humble powerhouse!) shares how she had believed that the world she lived in would be it, until the Fall of the Berlin Wall, when she stormed into the big world and embraced it. Her worldview became liberated by the discovery of abstract art.

Cornelia talks about resilience being her super power, and how she persistently worked as an artists, went to art school near Frankfurt (with two small children at home), moved to New York and started a gallery together with her husband (and meanwhile 3 children). Cornelia and I have known each other for almost 20 years, sharing experiences and emotions, raising children in Manhattan - an East German and a West German united on neutral grounds.

Her work has been shown internationally, and is in collections of world renowned museums like LACMA in LA, museum of fine arts in Houston, the Parrasch Art Museum in Watermill, New York and others.

AND: In August, just briefly after recording this episode, her newest series of works, the complete sets of Golden Ratio Series have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

#### On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

To learn more about my guest Cornelia Thomsen, please visit her social media page:

Instagram: @corneliathomsenart

Instagram: @thomsengallery

Website: Cornelia Thomsen

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Cornelia Thomsen, Tilly Sveaas, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In today's episode, East-German born, New York based artist, Cornelia Thomsen shares her story of finding her way into becoming an artist. She gives insights into her socialistic upbringing in a small village near Dresden, and how she managed to get accepted to be trained as a porcelain painter at famous Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.

Cornelia (a humble powerhouse!) shares how she had believed that the world she lived in would be it, until the Fall of the Berlin Wall, when she stormed into the big world and embraced it. Her worldview became liberated by the discovery of abstract art.

Cornelia talks about resilience being her super power, and how she persistently worked as an artists, went to art school near Frankfurt (with two small children at home), moved to New York and started a gallery together with her husband (and meanwhile 3 children). Cornelia and I have known each other for almost 20 years, sharing experiences and emotions, raising children in Manhattan - an East German and a West German united on neutral grounds.

Her work has been shown internationally, and is in collections of world renowned museums like LACMA in LA, museum of fine arts in Houston, the Parrasch Art Museum in Watermill, New York and others.

AND: In August, just briefly after recording this episode, her newest series of works, the complete sets of Golden Ratio Series have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

#### On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

To learn more about my guest Cornelia Thomsen, please visit her social media page:

Instagram: @corneliathomsenart

Instagram: @thomsengallery

Website: Cornelia Thomsen

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> How To Transition From East To West With Cornelia Thomsen Cornelia Thomsen, Tilly Sveaas, Claudia Mahler 00:35:42 In today's episode, East-German born, New York based artist, Cornelia Thomsen shares her story of finding her way into becoming an artist. She gives insights into her socialistic upbringing in a small village near Dresden, and how she managed to get accepted to be trained as a porcelain painter at famous Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Cornelia (a humble powerhouse!) shares how she had believed that the world she lived in would be it, until the Fall of the Berlin Wall, when she stormed into the big world and embraced it. Her worldview became liberated by the discovery of abstract art. Cornelia talks about resilience being her super power, and how she persistently worked as an artists, went to art school near Frankfurt (with two small children at home), moved to New York and started a gallery together with her husband (and meanwhile 3 children). Cornelia and I have known each other for almost 20 years, sharing experiences and emotions, raising children in Manhattan - an East German and a West German united on neutral grounds. Her work has been shown internationally, and is in collections of world renowned museums like LACMA in LA, museum of fine arts in Houston, the Parrasch Art Museum in Watermill, New York and others. AND: In August, just briefly after recording this episode, her newest series of works, the complete sets of Golden Ratio Series have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In today's episode, East-German born, New York based artist, Cornelia Thomsen shares her story of finding her way into becoming an artist. She gives insights into her socialistic upbringing in a small village near Dresden, and how she managed to get accepted to be trained as a porcelain painter at famous Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Cornelia (a humble powerhouse!) shares how she had believed that the world she lived in would be it, until the Fall of the Berlin Wall, when she stormed into the big world and embraced it. Her worldview became liberated by the discovery of abstract art. Cornelia talks about resilience being her super power, and how she persistently worked as an artists, went to art school near Frankfurt (with two small children at home), moved to New York and started a gallery together with her husband (and meanwhile 3 children). Cornelia and I have known each other for almost 20 years, sharing experiences and emotions, raising children in Manhattan - an East German and a West German united on neutral grounds. Her work has been shown internationally, and is in collections of world renowned museums like LACMA in LA, museum of fine arts in Houston, the Parrasch Art Museum in Watermill, New York and others. AND: In August, just briefly after recording this episode, her newest series of works, the complete sets of Golden Ratio Series have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. thomsen gallery, woman artist, socialistic upbringing, fall of the wall, meissen, metropolitan museum of art, meissen porcelain manufactory, political systems, cornelia thomsen art, finding your voice, dresden false full 39 3 ca33a74f-1199-4aa5-a8f0-1baf89ea369e How To Turn Loss Into Purpose With Trish Glowacki Trish Glowacki shares her journey, and what lead her to founding the Glowmedia Project and its work on youth mental health awareness.Trish, a screenwriter, playwright and producer, mother of three, lost her son Charlie in 2011 to an accidental overdose. In his honor, she started to create a musical, films and resources on youth mental health topics. The Glowmedia project has produced a musical "Warning. Take Only As Prescribed." and 9 short films on various mental health issues, with curriculum and expert input, reaching millions through partnerships with i.e. "Discovery Education". Glowmedia works with organizations, schools, educators, parents and youth. Trish emphasizes the importance of student input, self-care, and persistence on continuing the mission to reduce mental health stigma.

#### On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Trish Glowacki, please visit her social media page:

Instagram: @glowmediafilms

Website: The Glowmedia Project

You can download all short films for free!

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Trish Glowacki, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Trish Glowacki shares her journey, and what lead her to founding the Glowmedia Project and its work on youth mental health awareness.Trish, a screenwriter, playwright and producer, mother of three, lost her son Charlie in 2011 to an accidental overdose. In his honor, she started to create a musical, films and resources on youth mental health topics. The Glowmedia project has produced a musical "Warning. Take Only As Prescribed." and 9 short films on various mental health issues, with curriculum and expert input, reaching millions through partnerships with i.e. "Discovery Education". Glowmedia works with organizations, schools, educators, parents and youth. Trish emphasizes the importance of student input, self-care, and persistence on continuing the mission to reduce mental health stigma.

#### On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

####

To learn more about my guest Trish Glowacki, please visit her social media page:

Instagram: @glowmediafilms

Website: The Glowmedia Project

You can download all short films for free!

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> How To Turn Loss Into Purpose With Trish Glowacki Trish Glowacki, Claudia Mahler 00:33:58 Trish Glowacki shares her journey and what lead her to founding the Glowmedia Project and its work on youth mental health awareness. Trish, a screenwriter, playwright and producer, mother of three, lost her son Charlie in 2011 to an accidental overdose. In his honor, she started to create a musical, films and resources on youth mental health topics. The Glowmedia project has produced a musical "Warning. Take Only As Prescribed." and 9 short films on various mental health issues, with curriculum and expert input, reaching millions through partnerships with i.e. "Discovery Education". Glowmedia works with organizations, schools, educators, parents and youth. Trish emphasizes the importance of student input, self-care, and persistence on continuing the mission to reduce mental health stigma. Trish Glowacki shares her journey and what lead her to founding the Glowmedia Project and its work on youth mental health awareness. Trish, a screenwriter, playwright and producer, mother of three, lost her son Charlie in 2011 to an accidental overdose. In his honor, she started to create a musical, films and resources on youth mental health topics. The Glowmedia project has produced a musical "Warning. Take Only As Prescribed." and 9 short films on various mental health issues, with curriculum and expert input, reaching millions through partnerships with i.e. "Discovery Education". Glowmedia works with organizations, schools, educators, parents and youth. Trish emphasizes the importance of student input, self-care, and persistence on continuing the mission to reduce mental health stigma. ocd, sort films, depression, glowmedia project, youth, raise awareness, mental health literacy, trish glowacki, eating disorder, reduce stigma, mental health, screenwriter, short films, playwright, students, anxiety false full 38 3 c6a74eb7-8fe9-4a3f-8ff6-dc0f3b869d20 How To Become An Artist With Tanya Minhas What is it that fascinates us in art? What does a painting do to us? Why do artists do what they do?

Art is such a vast and individuell yet universal field to explore. When and why does an artist become an artist?

In my conversation with New York based, American-Pakistani artist, Tanya Minhas, we explore the invisible in art. Tanya shares her fascination for nature and the tiny moments, that inspire her thinking and her work.

She shares the moment, that made it inevitable for her to commit fully to a life as an artist. It had to do with facing challenges, grief and searching for a language to be able to truly express herself and her emotions. ( As she quoted from a book she once read "Life is not all HiHi-HaHa"). Words would not suffice, and she strongly felt that the only true, freeing and authentic language for her was found in speaking through art. So she did and committed to fully be and live as an artist.

Tanya's Pakistani heritage strongly influences her work, which particularly reflects in her current show. 

Tanya integrates and balances her artistic practice with family life - working when possible in a meditative state.

Tanya Minhas has been showing her work successfully throughout the Eastcoast in various group shows and exhibitions. Her current solo show "A Tapestry of Dreams" is on view in New York City with her gallery Winston Wächter. Tanya holds a degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia University. She started her career in management consulting, yet later joined the Arts Student League and studied portrait painting under MaryBeth McKenzie, to eventually move into abstract work.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Tanya Minhas, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @tanyaminhasstudio, @winstonwachter

Website: Tanya Minhas Studio

Current show: A Tapestry of Dreams at Winston Wächter Fine Art on 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 - Sept. 18 - Oct. 25, 2025

 

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Tanya Minhas, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ What is it that fascinates us in art? What does a painting do to us? Why do artists do what they do?

Art is such a vast and individuell yet universal field to explore. When and why does an artist become an artist?

In my conversation with New York based, American-Pakistani artist, Tanya Minhas, we explore the invisible in art. Tanya shares her fascination for nature and the tiny moments, that inspire her thinking and her work.

She shares the moment, that made it inevitable for her to commit fully to a life as an artist. It had to do with facing challenges, grief and searching for a language to be able to truly express herself and her emotions. ( As she quoted from a book she once read "Life is not all HiHi-HaHa"). Words would not suffice, and she strongly felt that the only true, freeing and authentic language for her was found in speaking through art. So she did and committed to fully be and live as an artist.

Tanya's Pakistani heritage strongly influences her work, which particularly reflects in her current show. 

Tanya integrates and balances her artistic practice with family life - working when possible in a meditative state.

Tanya Minhas has been showing her work successfully throughout the Eastcoast in various group shows and exhibitions. Her current solo show "A Tapestry of Dreams" is on view in New York City with her gallery Winston Wächter. Tanya holds a degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia University. She started her career in management consulting, yet later joined the Arts Student League and studied portrait painting under MaryBeth McKenzie, to eventually move into abstract work.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Tanya Minhas, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @tanyaminhasstudio, @winstonwachter

Website: Tanya Minhas Studio

Current show: A Tapestry of Dreams at Winston Wächter Fine Art on 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 - Sept. 18 - Oct. 25, 2025

 

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> How To Become An Artist With Tanya Minhas Tanya Minhas, Claudia Mahler 00:38:20 In my conversation with New York based, American-Pakistani artist, Tanya Minhas, we explore the invisible in art. Tanya shares her fascination for nature and the tiny moments, that inspire her thinking and her work. She shares the moment, that made it inevitable for her to commit fully to a life as an artist. It had to do with facing challenges, grief and searching for a language to be able to truly express herself and her emotions. As she quoted from a book she once read "Life is not all HiHi-HaHa". Tanya's Pakistani heritage strongly influences her work, particularly her current show on view at Winston Wächter Fine Art in New York City " A Tapestry of Dreams". Tanya integrates and balances her artistic practice with family life, working when possible in a meditative state. In my conversation with New York based, American-Pakistani artist, Tanya Minhas, we explore the invisible in art. Tanya shares her fascination for nature and the tiny moments, that inspire her thinking and her work. She shares the moment, that made it inevitable for her to commit fully to a life as an artist. It had to do with facing challenges, grief and searching for a language to be able to truly express herself and her emotions. As she quoted from a book she once read "Life is not all HiHi-HaHa". Tanya's Pakistani heritage strongly influences her work, particularly her current show on view at Winston Wächter Fine Art in New York City " A Tapestry of Dreams". Tanya integrates and balances her artistic practice with family life, working when possible in a meditative state. family, theinvisibleinart, tanya minhas, women artists, cultural heritage, pakistani culture, home, heritage, crafts and skills, painting, drawing, urdu, folklore in art, language, women in art, water color, winston wachter new york, lifeofanartist, galleries, selling art false full 37 3 8b500d1b-5f2e-451f-83a9-8724de6b7fdf Why To Advocate For Parity In Leadership With Dr. Anino Emuwa Listen in and feel heard, by the story of a woman who dedicates her work tirelessly to improve the positioning of women in leadership.

When she started her career in corporate banking, and quickly moved through the ranks, to become a high-performer, Dr. Anino Emuwa noticed deeply rooted biases, when she became a mother, despite continuously presenting excellent results. She shares how she had to try hard to convince her colleagues, that she will not be working less, but differently and that everyone will need to get flexible. She realized how in general systematic issues beyond individual performance were holding women back.

Dr. Anino shifted her focus to improving global business and society through gender equality leadership.

She shares how she organically grew her global community 100 Women @ Davos including women from 109 countries. And emphsizes how change and shifts only happen when people work together towards a united goal and with a united purpose: full representation of women in leadership (even though at current pace this will approximately take another 200 years ...).

She talks about barriers to women's leadership: historical workplace structures, socialization of both men and women in traditional roles, organisational policies and cultures that don't reward assertiveness in women, need for equipping women with knowledge and networks. We also discuss how men in leadership need to actively speak out and challenge hierarchical norms - still too little  men are vocal to drive significant change. 

Dr. Anino is a global expert on women's leadership and works at the intersection of emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and inclusion. She serves on the boards of several organisations, ,is a LinkedIn top voice on gender equity and a TEDx speaker. She served as a judge, coach and regional leader for the Cartier Women's Initiative.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

And if you Watch this episode on YOUTUBE and you can see me wearing the legendary TBar necklace.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Dr. Anino Emuwa, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @dr.emuwa, @100DavosWomen, @avandisconsulting

LInkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-anino-emuwa, linkedin.com/in/100-women-Davos

Website: Avandis Consulting

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Tue, 9 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dr. Aninoa Emuwa, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Listen in and feel heard, by the story of a woman who dedicates her work tirelessly to improve the positioning of women in leadership.

When she started her career in corporate banking, and quickly moved through the ranks, to become a high-performer, Dr. Anino Emuwa noticed deeply rooted biases, when she became a mother, despite continuously presenting excellent results. She shares how she had to try hard to convince her colleagues, that she will not be working less, but differently and that everyone will need to get flexible. She realized how in general systematic issues beyond individual performance were holding women back.

Dr. Anino shifted her focus to improving global business and society through gender equality leadership.

She shares how she organically grew her global community 100 Women @ Davos including women from 109 countries. And emphsizes how change and shifts only happen when people work together towards a united goal and with a united purpose: full representation of women in leadership (even though at current pace this will approximately take another 200 years ...).

She talks about barriers to women's leadership: historical workplace structures, socialization of both men and women in traditional roles, organisational policies and cultures that don't reward assertiveness in women, need for equipping women with knowledge and networks. We also discuss how men in leadership need to actively speak out and challenge hierarchical norms - still too little  men are vocal to drive significant change. 

Dr. Anino is a global expert on women's leadership and works at the intersection of emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and inclusion. She serves on the boards of several organisations, ,is a LinkedIn top voice on gender equity and a TEDx speaker. She served as a judge, coach and regional leader for the Cartier Women's Initiative.

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

And if you Watch this episode on YOUTUBE and you can see me wearing the legendary TBar necklace.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

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To learn more about my guest Dr. Anino Emuwa, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @dr.emuwa, @100DavosWomen, @avandisconsulting

LInkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-anino-emuwa, linkedin.com/in/100-women-Davos

Website: Avandis Consulting

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

]]> Why To Advocate For Parity In Leadership With Dr. Anino Emuwa Dr. Aninoa Emuwa, Claudia Mahler 00:34:29 Today I am in conversation with Dr. Anino Emuwa, a former corporate banker, managing director Avandis Consulting and founder of the global community 100 Women @ Davos. Dr. Anino is tireless in her effort to advocate for gender equality in leadership across all sectors, and to speak up for parity policies. As she did last year at the United Nation General Assembly. Listen in and hear how Dr. Anino is on a role and how she herself never felt as a minority in her time growing up and studying. Her focus is always lead by reflecting on "What the World needs." Today I am in conversation with Dr. Anino Emuwa, a former corporate banker, managing director Avandis Consulting and founder of the global community 100 Women @ Davos. Dr. Anino is tireless in her effort to advocate for gender equality in leadership across all sectors, and to speak up for parity policies. As she did last year at the United Nation General Assembly. Listen in and hear how Dr. Anino is on a role and how she herself never felt as a minority in her time growing up and studying. Her focus is always lead by reflecting on "What the World needs." thefemalequotient, africa women ceos, nigeria, unga, equityinleadership, parity, genderequality, avantis group, africa, womeninleadership, womenleaders, 100 women @ davos, policies false full 36 3 fe18eca6-f32b-4c4e-a30f-f96d3b6ec9cb How To Beat Ageism In ShowBiz One Laugh At A Time With Carole Montgomery Today I am sitting down with life long stand up comedian Carole Montgomery. Carole is a classic in show biz, a Brooklynite through and through, she has performed all over the United States, was on the road, in L.A., in Las Vegas. Being a stand up comedian has been her fulltime job. Until she turned 50.

Her environment signaled her silently but clearly, that her time is done, over, chapter closed. She shifted and worked as a producer, comedy teacher, and writer to stay connected in the business.

At 59 she had a break through idea:  Funny Women of A Certain Age. A stand up comedy show featuring older comedian women. With a talent pool of about 100 artists, Carole has been producing shows for the past ten years, TV channel SHOWTIME made three Comedy Specials with Funny Women of A Certain Age.

Listen to a conversation about ageism, about how funny never gets old, and about facing the truth. Carole loves playing for younger audiences, she is not afraid, as they look at her as though she's Yoda. 

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On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

And if you Watch this episode on YOUTUBE and you can see me wearing the legendary TBar necklace.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

####

To learn more about my guest Carole Montgomery and Funny Women Of A Certain Age, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @carolemontgomerycomic, @funnywomenofacertainage

Website: Carole Montgomery, Funny Women Of A Certain Age

Podcast: Funny Women Of A Certain Age - Funny Never Gets Old

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Carole Montgomery, Funny Women Of A Certain Age, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Today I am sitting down with life long stand up comedian Carole Montgomery. Carole is a classic in show biz, a Brooklynite through and through, she has performed all over the United States, was on the road, in L.A., in Las Vegas. Being a stand up comedian has been her fulltime job. Until she turned 50.

Her environment signaled her silently but clearly, that her time is done, over, chapter closed. She shifted and worked as a producer, comedy teacher, and writer to stay connected in the business.

At 59 she had a break through idea:  Funny Women of A Certain Age. A stand up comedy show featuring older comedian women. With a talent pool of about 100 artists, Carole has been producing shows for the past ten years, TV channel SHOWTIME made three Comedy Specials with Funny Women of A Certain Age.

Listen to a conversation about ageism, about how funny never gets old, and about facing the truth. Carole loves playing for younger audiences, she is not afraid, as they look at her as though she's Yoda. 

####

On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS’ Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift.

And if you Watch this episode on YOUTUBE and you can see me wearing the legendary TBar necklace.

Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. 

####

To learn more about my guest Carole Montgomery and Funny Women Of A Certain Age, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @carolemontgomerycomic, @funnywomenofacertainage

Website: Carole Montgomery, Funny Women Of A Certain Age

Podcast: Funny Women Of A Certain Age - Funny Never Gets Old

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Beat Ageism In ShowBiz One Laugh At A Time With Carole Montgomery Carole Montgomery, Funny Women Of A Certain Age, Claudia Mahler 00:38:33 Today I am sitting down with life long stand up comedian Carole Montgomery. Carole is a classic in show biz, a Brooklynite through and through, she has performed all over the United States. Being a stand up comedian has been her fulltime job. Until she turned 50. Her environment signaled her silently but clearly, that her time is done, over, chapter closed. She shifted and worked as a producer, comedy teacher, and writer to stay connected in the business. At 59 she had a break through idea: Funny Women of A Certain Age. A stand up comedy show featuring older comedian women. With a talent pool of about 100 artists, Carole has been producing shows for the past ten years, TV channel SHOWTIME made three Comedy Specials with Funny Women of A Certain Age. Listen to a conversation about ageism, about how funny never gets old, and about facing the truth. Carole loves playing for younger audiences, she is not afraid, as they look at her as though she's Yoda. Anything is possible really. Nothing is a matter of age, but of spirit and choice. Season 5 is supported by eponymous London based jewellery brand TILLY SVEAAS! Go to www.tillysveaas.com and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 15% off your first purchase. Today I am sitting down with life long stand up comedian Carole Montgomery. Carole is a classic in show biz, a Brooklynite through and through, she has performed all over the United States. Being a stand up comedian has been her fulltime job. Until she turned 50. Her environment signaled her silently but clearly, that her time is done, over, chapter closed. She shifted and worked as a producer, comedy teacher, and writer to stay connected in the business. At 59 she had a break through idea: Funny Women of A Certain Age. A stand up comedy show featuring older comedian women. With a talent pool of about 100 artists, Carole has been producing shows for the past ten years, TV channel SHOWTIME made three Comedy Specials with Funny Women of A Certain Age. Listen to a conversation about ageism, about how funny never gets old, and about facing the truth. Carole loves playing for younger audiences, she is not afraid, as they look at her as though she's Yoda. Anything is possible really. Nothing is a matter of age, but of spirit and choice. Season 5 is supported by eponymous London based jewellery brand TILLY SVEAAS! Go to www.tillysveaas.com and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 15% off your first purchase. fulltimejob, laughter, longevity, roadshows, lasvegas, ageism, helping women, funny women, jokes, brooklyn, women entrepreneur, stand up comedian, women founded business, teaching comedy, show business false full 35 3 3846b664-4094-4867-80d9-b974491d19dd How To Navigate Building A Business and Cancer Remission with Rachel Cook Northway Rachel Cook Northway shares with me her personal journey to clean beauty. Her childhood interest in skincare was already influenced by her mother's beauty routine. After an early career in the nonprofit sector, Rachel transitioned into the clean beauty industry and worked with various brands and retailers. And built her expertise and passion.

When she was pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This experience propelled her to launch her own business post-remission. Rachel is helping women (and men) to navigate and personalise the clean beauty space.

Her beauty philosophy and recommendations are simple but efficient: focus on lips, eyes and underarms as key areas for clean product adoption. She emphasizes efficacy and plant-based alternatives in clean beauty. And has a range of brands that she recommends and curates for individual needs.

Rachel also advocates for occasional breaks from deodorant use, especially for breast cancer survivors.

Her daily rituals for her personal wellness and recovery are morning prayers, co-sleeping with her youngest child, intermittend fasting and a plant-basesd diet. And she is avid in her workout routine on 6 times per week.

For her business she is planning on expanding into her own studio space to receive clients in person. She also feels that it is important to refine the language clean beauty, to emphasize wellness over appearance standards.

 

To learn more about my guest Rachel Cook Northway, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @thenorthwayedit

Website: The Northway Edit

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Rachel Cook Northway, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Rachel Cook Northway shares with me her personal journey to clean beauty. Her childhood interest in skincare was already influenced by her mother's beauty routine. After an early career in the nonprofit sector, Rachel transitioned into the clean beauty industry and worked with various brands and retailers. And built her expertise and passion.

When she was pregnant with her second child, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This experience propelled her to launch her own business post-remission. Rachel is helping women (and men) to navigate and personalise the clean beauty space.

Her beauty philosophy and recommendations are simple but efficient: focus on lips, eyes and underarms as key areas for clean product adoption. She emphasizes efficacy and plant-based alternatives in clean beauty. And has a range of brands that she recommends and curates for individual needs.

Rachel also advocates for occasional breaks from deodorant use, especially for breast cancer survivors.

Her daily rituals for her personal wellness and recovery are morning prayers, co-sleeping with her youngest child, intermittend fasting and a plant-basesd diet. And she is avid in her workout routine on 6 times per week.

For her business she is planning on expanding into her own studio space to receive clients in person. She also feels that it is important to refine the language clean beauty, to emphasize wellness over appearance standards.

 

To learn more about my guest Rachel Cook Northway, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @thenorthwayedit

Website: The Northway Edit

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Navigate Building A Business and Cancer Remission with Rachel Cook Northway Rachel Cook Northway, Claudia Mahler 00:29:52 In my conversation with Rachel Cook Northway, Rachel openly shares not only her passion for skincare, but how it evolved into a career in clean beauty, culminating in her own business after overcoming breast cancer. The Northway Edit offers personalized clean beauty consultations, focusing on efficacy and plant-based alternatives. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clean products, particularly for lips, eyes, and underarms, as key entry points to the body. Personal rituals, including prayers and exercise, play a crucial role in Rachel's ongoing recovery and business approach. In my conversation with Rachel Cook Northway, Rachel openly shares not only her passion for skincare, but how it evolved into a career in clean beauty, culminating in her own business after overcoming breast cancer. The Northway Edit offers personalized clean beauty consultations, focusing on efficacy and plant-based alternatives. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clean products, particularly for lips, eyes, and underarms, as key entry points to the body. Personal rituals, including prayers and exercise, play a crucial role in Rachel's ongoing recovery and business approach. mothers and cancer, navigating clean beauty products, women founders, cancer remission, the northway edit, breast cancer survivor, clean beauty false full 34 3 96788cd7-933a-4b08-b3c3-e625d8ea8c79 How To Embrace A Family Secret and Authentic Human Connection With Dr. Jody Carrington At the age of 36 Dr. Jody Carrington received unexpected news from her parents that she had a full biological sister living nearby. The revelation and discovery reshaped her understanding of her family's history and her own identity. In this first episode of Season 5, Dr. Jody shares more of her deeply transformative and emotional experience, which was also challenging in many ways. What made the moment so meaningful was the profound connection she felt with someone who had always been there, yet completely unknown to her. 

What she learned from this experience is that "truths", even when hidden or unexpected, have the power to heal and deepen relationships.

Dr. Jody Carrington is a powerhouse speaker and fearless champion for authentic human connection. She is highly sought after for her expertise, energy and genuine approach to helping people solve the most complex human centered problems. 

Dr. Jody's work often involves understanding how we got to this disconnected place, what we need to put the pieces back together. Her authentic, honest, and often hilarious approach never fails to inspire and motivate her audiences.

Dr. Carrington is the founder and principal psychologist at Carrington & Company, she's written thee bestselling books, speaks on hundreds of stages globally each year, and hosts a widely celebrated podcast.

To learn more about my guest Dr. Jody Carrington, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @drjodycarrington

Website: Dr. Jody Carrington

Podcast: UNLONELY with Dr. Jody Carrington

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dr. Jody Carrington, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ At the age of 36 Dr. Jody Carrington received unexpected news from her parents that she had a full biological sister living nearby. The revelation and discovery reshaped her understanding of her family's history and her own identity. In this first episode of Season 5, Dr. Jody shares more of her deeply transformative and emotional experience, which was also challenging in many ways. What made the moment so meaningful was the profound connection she felt with someone who had always been there, yet completely unknown to her. 

What she learned from this experience is that "truths", even when hidden or unexpected, have the power to heal and deepen relationships.

Dr. Jody Carrington is a powerhouse speaker and fearless champion for authentic human connection. She is highly sought after for her expertise, energy and genuine approach to helping people solve the most complex human centered problems. 

Dr. Jody's work often involves understanding how we got to this disconnected place, what we need to put the pieces back together. Her authentic, honest, and often hilarious approach never fails to inspire and motivate her audiences.

Dr. Carrington is the founder and principal psychologist at Carrington & Company, she's written thee bestselling books, speaks on hundreds of stages globally each year, and hosts a widely celebrated podcast.

To learn more about my guest Dr. Jody Carrington, please visit her social media pages:

Instagram: @drjodycarrington

Website: Dr. Jody Carrington

Podcast: UNLONELY with Dr. Jody Carrington

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> How To Embrace A Family Secret and Authentic Human Connection With Dr. Jody Carrington Dr. Jody Carrington, Claudia Mahler 00:46:43 In the first episode of Season 5, I am in conversation with Dr. Jody Carrington, a powerhouse speaker and psychologist. We talk about human connection, family secrets, and emotional regulation. We also talk about grief and her father's passing, just a few days before this recording. Dr. Carrington points out, how humans are neurobiologically wired for connection, yet struggle with looking each other directly. She emphasises how technology has created unprecedented disconnection, impacting mental health and emotional regulation. Family secrets can have profound impacts across generations, as illustrated by Dr. Jody Carrington's discovery of her biological sister at age 36. Emotional regulation starts from within and requires conscious effort to counteract constant stimulation. In the first episode of Season 5, I am in conversation with Dr. Jody Carrington, a powerhouse speaker and psychologist. We talk about human connection, family secrets, and emotional regulation. We also talk about grief and her father's passing, just a few days before this recording. Dr. Carrington points out, how humans are neurobiologically wired for connection, yet struggle with looking each other directly. She emphasises how technology has created unprecedented disconnection, impacting mental health and emotional regulation. Family secrets can have profound impacts across generations, as illustrated by Dr. Jody Carrington's discovery of her biological sister at age 36. Emotional regulation starts from within and requires conscious effort to counteract constant stimulation. longevity, human connection, unloneliness podcast, women speaker, family secret, loneliness epidemic, sisterhood, compassion, women leader false full 33 3 60b88a18-dc02-4079-976c-157dc5b60078 How To Get Right With What Is With Ryan Haddon In this last episode of Season 4, Ryan Haddon, author, life coach, hypnotherapist, mediation teacher, and sound & breath work facilitator, discusses the importance of learning to sit with disappointment, loss, and setbacks, and to "get right with what is". She shares tools like breath work, meditation, and self-analysis to help process difficult emotions and find contentment. Ryan's pivotal moment unfolded when she decided to leave the fast-paced life of LA for a farm in Pennsylvania. This transition involved shedding her old identity and embracing a simpler more grounded existence, which was both challenging and transformative.

Ryan and Claudia had this conversation in early November of 2024, by the end of December her mother Dayle Haddon, passed away.  In this episode Ryan talks about her deep admiration for her mother, who has repeatedly reinvente herself and never let others limited perspectives define her.

Ryan Haddon is a sought-after public speaker and is a frequent expert in national television markets. She has appeared in over 30 talk shows, where she speaks about relationships, recovery, self development, purpose and spirituality.

Season 4 has been dedicated to Dayle Haddon.

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Season 4 is supported by iconic Danish Shirt Brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ryan Haddon, please visit her social media pages:
 

Instagram: @ryan.haddon

Website: Ryan Haddon

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Ryan Haddon, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In this last episode of Season 4, Ryan Haddon, author, life coach, hypnotherapist, mediation teacher, and sound & breath work facilitator, discusses the importance of learning to sit with disappointment, loss, and setbacks, and to "get right with what is". She shares tools like breath work, meditation, and self-analysis to help process difficult emotions and find contentment. Ryan's pivotal moment unfolded when she decided to leave the fast-paced life of LA for a farm in Pennsylvania. This transition involved shedding her old identity and embracing a simpler more grounded existence, which was both challenging and transformative.

Ryan and Claudia had this conversation in early November of 2024, by the end of December her mother Dayle Haddon, passed away.  In this episode Ryan talks about her deep admiration for her mother, who has repeatedly reinvente herself and never let others limited perspectives define her.

Ryan Haddon is a sought-after public speaker and is a frequent expert in national television markets. She has appeared in over 30 talk shows, where she speaks about relationships, recovery, self development, purpose and spirituality.

Season 4 has been dedicated to Dayle Haddon.

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Season 4 is supported by iconic Danish Shirt Brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ryan Haddon, please visit her social media pages:
 

Instagram: @ryan.haddon

Website: Ryan Haddon

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> How To Get Right With What Is With Ryan Haddon Ryan Haddon, Claudia Mahler 00:44:08 In this last episode of Season 4, Ryan Haddon, author, life coach, hypnotherapist, mediation teacher, and sound & breath work facilitator, discusses the importance of learning to sit with disappointment, loss, and setbacks, and to "get right with what is". She shares tools like breath work, meditation, and self-analysis to help process difficult emotions and find contentment. Ryan's pivotal moment unfolded when she decided to leave the fast-paced life of LA for a farm in Pennsylvania. This transition involved shedding her old identity and embracing a simpler more grounded existence, which was both challenging and transformative. Ryan and Claudia had this conversation in early November of 2024, by the end of December her mother Dayle Haddon, passed away. In this episode Ryan talks about her deep admiration for her mother, who has repeatedly reinvente herself and never let others limited perspectives define her. Season 4 has been dedicated to Dayle Haddon. In this last episode of Season 4, Ryan Haddon, author, life coach, hypnotherapist, mediation teacher, and sound & breath work facilitator, discusses the importance of learning to sit with disappointment, loss, and setbacks, and to "get right with what is". She shares tools like breath work, meditation, and self-analysis to help process difficult emotions and find contentment. Ryan's pivotal moment unfolded when she decided to leave the fast-paced life of LA for a farm in Pennsylvania. This transition involved shedding her old identity and embracing a simpler more grounded existence, which was both challenging and transformative. Ryan and Claudia had this conversation in early November of 2024, by the end of December her mother Dayle Haddon, passed away. In this episode Ryan talks about her deep admiration for her mother, who has repeatedly reinvente herself and never let others limited perspectives define her. Season 4 has been dedicated to Dayle Haddon. breath work, power over your own life, adaption, hypnotherapy, wellness, agency, ryan haddon, practical spirituality, recovery, dayle haddon, disappointment, sound work, emotions false full 32 3 1fced76b-87f7-4256-b5f1-4ab910f60ef8 How to Move Closer Together and Connect With Each Other with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a best-selling author, celebrated public speaker, and passionate mental-health advocate. For over two decades, she has championed gender equality, female empowerment, youth self-esteem, the importance of physical activity, and connection with nature.

Her first book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other (April 2024) became an instant international bestseller. Drawing on her personal journey (growing up in Canada and exclusive interviews with renowned experts, Sophie explores the science behind brain health, emotional intelligence, and our unique emotional signatures, offering a roadmap for individual and collective growth. Sophie aims to ignite a global movement that celebrates our shared human experience and lifelong capacity for positive change. Through understanding ourselves with openness, curiosity, and courage, Sophie wants everyone to see that there are more things that unite us than separate us.

Sophie shares her many personal pivots from healing an eating disorder, to raising a family in politics, transforming her marriage (in the public eye), becoming an author and Yoga teacher. Claudia and Sophie talk about the importance of creativity, playfulness, physical activity and the letting go of attachments.

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Season 4 is supported by iconic Danish Shirt Brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, please visit her social media pages:


Instagram: @sophiegregoiretrudeau

Website: SophieGrégoireTrudeau

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a best-selling author, celebrated public speaker, and passionate mental-health advocate. For over two decades, she has championed gender equality, female empowerment, youth self-esteem, the importance of physical activity, and connection with nature.

Her first book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other (April 2024) became an instant international bestseller. Drawing on her personal journey (growing up in Canada and exclusive interviews with renowned experts, Sophie explores the science behind brain health, emotional intelligence, and our unique emotional signatures, offering a roadmap for individual and collective growth. Sophie aims to ignite a global movement that celebrates our shared human experience and lifelong capacity for positive change. Through understanding ourselves with openness, curiosity, and courage, Sophie wants everyone to see that there are more things that unite us than separate us.

Sophie shares her many personal pivots from healing an eating disorder, to raising a family in politics, transforming her marriage (in the public eye), becoming an author and Yoga teacher. Claudia and Sophie talk about the importance of creativity, playfulness, physical activity and the letting go of attachments.

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Season 4 is supported by iconic Danish Shirt Brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, please visit her social media pages:


Instagram: @sophiegregoiretrudeau

Website: SophieGrégoireTrudeau

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How to Move Closer Together and Connect With Each Other with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Claudia Mahler 00:50:07 In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS Claudia is in conversation with former Canada's "de facto" First Lady, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Sophie is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, mental health advocate. In this episode Sophie reflects on how self-knowledge and authenticity are crucial not only for mental health but our relationships. She talks about societal pressure and that attachment to roles and identities can hinder personal growth. Claudia and Sophie discuss how understanding our childhood attachments helps explain current relationship patterns and how vital creativity and self-expression are for overall health and preventing illness. Simple practices like breath work can significantly impact mental wellbeing - and at the end of our conversation, Sophie guides us through a short but impactful exercise to relax our vagus nerve. In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS Claudia is in conversation with former Canada's "de facto" First Lady, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Sophie is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, mental health advocate. In this episode Sophie reflects on how self-knowledge and authenticity are crucial not only for mental health but our relationships. She talks about societal pressure and that attachment to roles and identities can hinder personal growth. Claudia and Sophie discuss how understanding our childhood attachments helps explain current relationship patterns and how vital creativity and self-expression are for overall health and preventing illness. Simple practices like breath work can significantly impact mental wellbeing - and at the end of our conversation, Sophie guides us through a short but impactful exercise to relax our vagus nerve. marriage, first lady, self-expression, childhood attachments, knowing yourself, activity in nature, canada, mental health, yoga, creativity, authenticity, transformation, letting to false full 31 3 6afc985d-6526-45a5-bdac-896e6117f72c How To Turn A Personal Challenge Into A Leap Of Faith with Gabriela Jaeger From Gabriela's bio: "In 2013 I was living in Mozambique as a diplomatic wife with a 5 year old gilr and working remotely on a succesful youth program that was originally devised to bring talented teenagers to the world economic forum. The organization that hosted the program was undergoing a deep redisign and despite the success of the program it was decided that the goals, international development through the work of youth, did not align with the organization’s core mission. At that point it was clear that any professional pursue I might have would need to be something of my own creation. These were the years before remote working was normalised and the luxury of flexible remote working were not widely available. At the same time, my work which had focused on supporting the community development projects young people from our network wre implementing to tackle big issues had really changed my perspective of what a person with a passion for improving the world could do. I had met young people with devastating life stories who despite all odds, or perhaps, because of them, were truly changing for the better the lives of those around them. At that point I was convinced that I needed to find a way to continue this work and how crucial it was to support those young people who are actively working towards a fair, peaceful and sustainable world.

This moment was profoundly meaningful because it really pushed me to pursue my sense of purpose. To work and have a career were always life goals of mine and being faced with the reality of having to move countries every for years made pursuing those goals really difficult. I was also deeply inspired by the young people I was working with, they opened up my eyes of how important it is to work on things you are deeply passionate about and believe in.. The realization that I could not rely on existing structures to align with my passions and professional goals was both daunting and liberating. It forced me to embrace the idea that I could, and should, carve out my own path—one that reflected my commitment to fostering meaningful change.
I learned that meaningful work doesn’t always fit into traditional molds and more often than not it might not be remunerated. It requires creativity, persistence, and the courage to take risks. This period of my life instilled in me the belief that creating something of value, even in uncertain circumstances, is worth pursuing. It was a lesson in adaptability, self-reliance, and persistence, which are values that continue to guide me today."

Gabriela is a binational of Mexico and Switzerland, having lived in Georgia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Switzerland, and the United States. With over eighteen years of experience in nonprofit and international development, Gabriela has been a key figure at Global Changemakers since 2009. She initially developed a grant process that has now supported over 500 youth-led development projects worldwide. Gabriela authored the influential article "By Youth, For Youth," published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and played a pivotal role in Global Changemakers’ growth as a co-founder when it became an independent organization in 2014.

In addition to her work with Global Changemakers, Gabriela has co-authored educational tools and consulted on a range of youth-focused events and workshops. She has spoken at renowned international forums like the Estoril Conference and Unleash. Gabriela holds an LL.M. in Law from Universidad Panamericana and is deeply committed to supporting impactful youth-led initiatives globally.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sheena Yap Chan, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Gabriela's Profile
Instagram: @gabrielajaegerg, @globalchangemakers

Website: Global Changemakers

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Gabriela Jaeger, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ From Gabriela's bio: "In 2013 I was living in Mozambique as a diplomatic wife with a 5 year old gilr and working remotely on a succesful youth program that was originally devised to bring talented teenagers to the world economic forum. The organization that hosted the program was undergoing a deep redisign and despite the success of the program it was decided that the goals, international development through the work of youth, did not align with the organization’s core mission. At that point it was clear that any professional pursue I might have would need to be something of my own creation. These were the years before remote working was normalised and the luxury of flexible remote working were not widely available. At the same time, my work which had focused on supporting the community development projects young people from our network wre implementing to tackle big issues had really changed my perspective of what a person with a passion for improving the world could do. I had met young people with devastating life stories who despite all odds, or perhaps, because of them, were truly changing for the better the lives of those around them. At that point I was convinced that I needed to find a way to continue this work and how crucial it was to support those young people who are actively working towards a fair, peaceful and sustainable world.

This moment was profoundly meaningful because it really pushed me to pursue my sense of purpose. To work and have a career were always life goals of mine and being faced with the reality of having to move countries every for years made pursuing those goals really difficult. I was also deeply inspired by the young people I was working with, they opened up my eyes of how important it is to work on things you are deeply passionate about and believe in.. The realization that I could not rely on existing structures to align with my passions and professional goals was both daunting and liberating. It forced me to embrace the idea that I could, and should, carve out my own path—one that reflected my commitment to fostering meaningful change.
I learned that meaningful work doesn’t always fit into traditional molds and more often than not it might not be remunerated. It requires creativity, persistence, and the courage to take risks. This period of my life instilled in me the belief that creating something of value, even in uncertain circumstances, is worth pursuing. It was a lesson in adaptability, self-reliance, and persistence, which are values that continue to guide me today."

Gabriela is a binational of Mexico and Switzerland, having lived in Georgia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Switzerland, and the United States. With over eighteen years of experience in nonprofit and international development, Gabriela has been a key figure at Global Changemakers since 2009. She initially developed a grant process that has now supported over 500 youth-led development projects worldwide. Gabriela authored the influential article "By Youth, For Youth," published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and played a pivotal role in Global Changemakers’ growth as a co-founder when it became an independent organization in 2014.

In addition to her work with Global Changemakers, Gabriela has co-authored educational tools and consulted on a range of youth-focused events and workshops. She has spoken at renowned international forums like the Estoril Conference and Unleash. Gabriela holds an LL.M. in Law from Universidad Panamericana and is deeply committed to supporting impactful youth-led initiatives globally.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sheena Yap Chan, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Gabriela's Profile
Instagram: @gabrielajaegerg, @globalchangemakers

Website: Global Changemakers

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Turn A Personal Challenge Into A Leap Of Faith with Gabriela Jaeger Gabriela Jaeger, Claudia Mahler 00:39:45 In today's conversation, Claudia and her guest, Gabriela Jaeger, Co-Founder and Programmes Director of the international non-profit "Global Changemakers" speak about, how important it is to take a leap of faith and trusting in your goals. In 2013 she was living in Mozambique as a diplomatic wife with a 5 year old girl and working remotely on a successful youth program that was originally devised to bring talented teenagers to the World Economic Forum. The organisation that hosted the program was undergoing a deep redesign and despite the success of the program it was decided that the goals, international development through the work of youth, did not align with the organisation’s core mission. She had met young people with devastating life stories who despite all odds, or perhaps, because of them, were truly changing for the better the lives of those around them. At that point Gabriela, was convinced that she needed to find a way to continue this work and how crucial it was to support those young people who are actively working towards a fair, peaceful and sustainable world. In today's conversation, Claudia and her guest, Gabriela Jaeger, Co-Founder and Programmes Director of the international non-profit "Global Changemakers" speak about, how important it is to take a leap of faith and trusting in your goals. In 2013 she was living in Mozambique as a diplomatic wife with a 5 year old girl and working remotely on a successful youth program that was originally devised to bring talented teenagers to the World Economic Forum. The organisation that hosted the program was undergoing a deep redesign and despite the success of the program it was decided that the goals, international development through the work of youth, did not align with the organisation’s core mission. She had met young people with devastating life stories who despite all odds, or perhaps, because of them, were truly changing for the better the lives of those around them. At that point Gabriela, was convinced that she needed to find a way to continue this work and how crucial it was to support those young people who are actively working towards a fair, peaceful and sustainable world. mexico, partnerships, sustainability, womendiplomat, youth, women, swiss, changemakers, diplomaticlife, switzerland, women leaders, globalchangemakers false full 30 3 63b1e19c-9e7c-4c61-b06e-79a6c9d0c61e How To Grow Self-Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan In today's episode, Claudia and Sheena Yap Chan talk about how self-confidence is not a trait but a skill, and how she maneuvered this discovery. Her pivotal moment was when a friend asked her "What do you really want?" This seemingly simple question sparked her journey of self-discovery and led her to write her first book "The Tao of Self-Confidence". Sheena shares her experience of growing up as a 7=year old having just arrived in Canada from the Philippines and how humiliating it was not to see one person who looked like her on TV, in magazines, on streets. She emphasises how important representation is, she describes how she pushed through self-doubt and conquered her imposter syndrome. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries.

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for ehr expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. Her debut book "The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within" is recognized as one of the top 20 self-confidence bools of all time by Book Authority.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sheena Yap Chan, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Sheena's Profile

Instagram: @sheena.yap.chan

Website: Sheena Yap Chan

Book: The TAO Of Self-Confidence

Podcast: The TAO of Self-Confidence

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (SHeena Yap Chan, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In today's episode, Claudia and Sheena Yap Chan talk about how self-confidence is not a trait but a skill, and how she maneuvered this discovery. Her pivotal moment was when a friend asked her "What do you really want?" This seemingly simple question sparked her journey of self-discovery and led her to write her first book "The Tao of Self-Confidence". Sheena shares her experience of growing up as a 7=year old having just arrived in Canada from the Philippines and how humiliating it was not to see one person who looked like her on TV, in magazines, on streets. She emphasises how important representation is, she describes how she pushed through self-doubt and conquered her imposter syndrome. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries.

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for ehr expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. Her debut book "The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within" is recognized as one of the top 20 self-confidence bools of all time by Book Authority.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Sheena Yap Chan, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Sheena's Profile

Instagram: @sheena.yap.chan

Website: Sheena Yap Chan

Book: The TAO Of Self-Confidence

Podcast: The TAO of Self-Confidence

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Grow Self-Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan SHeena Yap Chan, Claudia Mahler 00:27:48 In today's episode, Claudia and Sheena Yap Chan talk about how self-confidence is not a trait but a skill, and how she maneuvered this discovery. Her pivotal moment was when a friend asked her "What do you really want?" This seemingly simple question sparked her journey of self-discovery and led her to write her first book "The Tao of Self-Confidence". Sheena shares her experience of growing up as a 7 year old having just arrived in Canada from the Philippines and how humiliating it was not to see one person who looked like her on TV, in magazines, on streets. She emphasises how important representation is, she describes how she pushed through self-doubt and conquered her imposter syndrome. In today's episode, Claudia and Sheena Yap Chan talk about how self-confidence is not a trait but a skill, and how she maneuvered this discovery. Her pivotal moment was when a friend asked her "What do you really want?" This seemingly simple question sparked her journey of self-discovery and led her to write her first book "The Tao of Self-Confidence". Sheena shares her experience of growing up as a 7 year old having just arrived in Canada from the Philippines and how humiliating it was not to see one person who looked like her on TV, in magazines, on streets. She emphasises how important representation is, she describes how she pushed through self-doubt and conquered her imposter syndrome. tao, self-confidence, confidence, longevity, leadership, social norm, gender gap, women power, imposter syndrome, role models, asian leaders, asian women, confidence gap false full 29 3 5bbc51fe-7d00-4db3-a086-b0b0973ee729 How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS on "How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson", Claudia and her guest speak about how it is to be within a pivotal moment.  Katie Anderson, is a multiple entrepreneur driving impact with a vision. Her first company, Save Water Co., has received much recognition, i.e. as one of Forbes 30 under 30 Game Changers in Energy, as the winning laureate of North America by the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Katie talks about her transition from traditional employer - employee relationships to explore new ways of collaboration based on trust and individual empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of balancing business outcomes with healthy internal dynamics, personal growth and personal freedom.

Katie speaks about growing up in a small town of 165 people, and how being surrounded by nature fostered an unbridled creativity in her. Her heart was always close to nature, so her first company Save Water Co. focusses on water conservation in multi-family housing. She has been awarded and recognized. To organically grow and transform as a business is a big aim for KAtie. She has created a new collaborate model based on trust, ease, freedom and flexibility. 

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ida Beerhalter, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Ida's Profile

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Katie Anderson, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS on "How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson", Claudia and her guest speak about how it is to be within a pivotal moment.  Katie Anderson, is a multiple entrepreneur driving impact with a vision. Her first company, Save Water Co., has received much recognition, i.e. as one of Forbes 30 under 30 Game Changers in Energy, as the winning laureate of North America by the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Katie talks about her transition from traditional employer - employee relationships to explore new ways of collaboration based on trust and individual empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of balancing business outcomes with healthy internal dynamics, personal growth and personal freedom.

Katie speaks about growing up in a small town of 165 people, and how being surrounded by nature fostered an unbridled creativity in her. Her heart was always close to nature, so her first company Save Water Co. focusses on water conservation in multi-family housing. She has been awarded and recognized. To organically grow and transform as a business is a big aim for KAtie. She has created a new collaborate model based on trust, ease, freedom and flexibility. 

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ida Beerhalter, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Ida's Profile

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Claudia Mahler 00:42:47 In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS on "How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson", Claudia and her guest speak about how it is to be within a pivotal moment. Katie Anderson, is a multiple entrepreneur driving impact with a vision. Her first company, Save Water Co., has received much recognition, i.e. as one of Forbes 30 under 30 Game Changers in Energy, as the winning laureate of North America by the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Katie talks about her transition from traditional employer - employee relationships to explore new ways of collaboration based on trust and individual empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of balancing business outcomes with healthy internal dynamics, personal growth and personal freedom. Her drive for creativity has its roots in her growing up in wild and pure nature. In today's episode of SHIFT HAPPENS on "How To Balance Freedom And Entrepreneurship with Katie Anderson", Claudia and her guest speak about how it is to be within a pivotal moment. Katie Anderson, is a multiple entrepreneur driving impact with a vision. Her first company, Save Water Co., has received much recognition, i.e. as one of Forbes 30 under 30 Game Changers in Energy, as the winning laureate of North America by the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards. Katie talks about her transition from traditional employer - employee relationships to explore new ways of collaboration based on trust and individual empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of balancing business outcomes with healthy internal dynamics, personal growth and personal freedom. Her drive for creativity has its roots in her growing up in wild and pure nature. freedom, business owner, longevity, employee, employer, results driven, impact founder, speed driven, risk taking, female leader, water conservation, energy saver false full 28 3 fe69c85b-bae5-4058-94c8-ee8ac536a588 How To Become A Finance Wizard And Other Wisdoms with Ida Beerhalter Ida Beerhalter is a sought after international, financial advisor and investment powerhouse. Since 2012 she has been the Co-Head IOME, a private investment partnership of women in the Gulf region. Ida and Claudia are talking about  the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities, even if you feel unqualified, as others see potential in you that you may not see yourself. We further discuss, how women investors tend to ask harder questions and focus on concrete metrics like cash-on-cash returns rather than getting carried away by projections. Ida advocates for women to exercise the power of their money and not delegate financial management without understanding. Sustainability is a key focus for Ida's future projects.

Ida feels relaxed approaching 60, with the mindset that she can do anything but doesn't need to do everything. She values small moments of happiness, like appreciating new trees in her garden. Ida shares her admiration for her parents for their resilience in overcoming war trauma and building their lives. About her experience in the Middle East Ida says, that the Saudi culture is particularly welcoming and gentle, allowing for cultural mistakes and learning. Here she truly learned the importance of timing and context when addressing sensitive topics, and she developed more patience and discretion in conversations, applying this globally.

We talk about Women and Finance and in Ida's experience, as the co-lead of a women-run business in the Middle East, focusing on empowering women to manage their wealth, she emphasizes the importance of understanding financial terms and asking for absolute numbers rather than percentages. Ida notes that women investors often have a different, more cautious approach compared to men.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ida Beerhalter, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Ida's Profile

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Ida Beerhalter, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Ida Beerhalter is a sought after international, financial advisor and investment powerhouse. Since 2012 she has been the Co-Head IOME, a private investment partnership of women in the Gulf region. Ida and Claudia are talking about  the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities, even if you feel unqualified, as others see potential in you that you may not see yourself. We further discuss, how women investors tend to ask harder questions and focus on concrete metrics like cash-on-cash returns rather than getting carried away by projections. Ida advocates for women to exercise the power of their money and not delegate financial management without understanding. Sustainability is a key focus for Ida's future projects.

Ida feels relaxed approaching 60, with the mindset that she can do anything but doesn't need to do everything. She values small moments of happiness, like appreciating new trees in her garden. Ida shares her admiration for her parents for their resilience in overcoming war trauma and building their lives. About her experience in the Middle East Ida says, that the Saudi culture is particularly welcoming and gentle, allowing for cultural mistakes and learning. Here she truly learned the importance of timing and context when addressing sensitive topics, and she developed more patience and discretion in conversations, applying this globally.

We talk about Women and Finance and in Ida's experience, as the co-lead of a women-run business in the Middle East, focusing on empowering women to manage their wealth, she emphasizes the importance of understanding financial terms and asking for absolute numbers rather than percentages. Ida notes that women investors often have a different, more cautious approach compared to men.

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EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest Ida Beerhalter, please visit her social media pages:

LinkeIn: Ida's Profile

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How To Become A Finance Wizard And Other Wisdoms with Ida Beerhalter Ida Beerhalter, Claudia Mahler 00:36:02 Ida Beerhalter is a sought after international, financial advisor and investment powerhouse. Since 2012 she has been the Co-Head IOME, a private investment partnership of women in the Gulf region. Ida and Claudia are talking about the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities, even if you feel unqualified, as others see potential in you that you may not see yourself. We further discuss, how women investors tend to ask harder questions and focus on concrete metrics like cash-on-cash returns rather than getting carried away by projections. Ida advocates for women to exercise the power of their money and not delegate financial management without understanding. Sustainability is a key focus for Ida's future projects. Ida feels relaxed approaching 60, with the mindset that she can do anything but doesn't need to do everything. She values small moments of happiness, like appreciating new trees in her garden. Ida shares her admiration for her parents for their resilience in overcoming war trauma and building their lives. About her experience in the Middle East Ida says, that the Saudi culture is particularly welcoming and gentle, allowing for cultural mistakes and learning. Here she truly learned the importance of timing and context when addressing sensitive topics, and she developed more patience and discretion in conversations, applying this globally. Ida Beerhalter is a sought after international, financial advisor and investment powerhouse. Since 2012 she has been the Co-Head IOME, a private investment partnership of women in the Gulf region. Ida and Claudia are talking about the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities, even if you feel unqualified, as others see potential in you that you may not see yourself. We further discuss, how women investors tend to ask harder questions and focus on concrete metrics like cash-on-cash returns rather than getting carried away by projections. Ida advocates for women to exercise the power of their money and not delegate financial management without understanding. Sustainability is a key focus for Ida's future projects. Ida feels relaxed approaching 60, with the mindset that she can do anything but doesn't need to do everything. She values small moments of happiness, like appreciating new trees in her garden. Ida shares her admiration for her parents for their resilience in overcoming war trauma and building their lives. About her experience in the Middle East Ida says, that the Saudi culture is particularly welcoming and gentle, allowing for cultural mistakes and learning. Here she truly learned the importance of timing and context when addressing sensitive topics, and she developed more patience and discretion in conversations, applying this globally. resilience, women and finance, enjoy the small things in life, longevity, middle east, turning 60, sustainability investment, women leaders, gulf region false full 27 3 b86cd440-8bde-4872-a70f-8f2194c4044b Entrepreneurship - How Anyone Can Do It with Sahar Hashemi OBE EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Sahar Hashemi has used her deep knowledge of both, the corporate and start-up worlds to become an internationally recognised thought leader on the entrepreneurial mindset. As the founder of two disruptive businesses and the author of a bestselling book on entrepreneurship, she understands entrepreneurial behavior to the core. She also understands corporate behaviour, she also corporate behaviour, having evolved frmo her early corporate law career to witnessing the trnasformation of culture as her start-up grew into a large company. Over the last decade, she spoken to over 400 large organizations. This unique combination of personal experience in both worlds gives her a deep perspective.

Sahar is currently the force behind Buy Women Built, an incredible fast growing movement to fill the 250bn British pound gap in female entrepreneurship in the UK, bringing consumer recognition to women-built brands. With the idea back during the Covid lockdown, this movement has grown to over 2,000 brands with a combined turnover of 2.5bn British pounds.

Sahar was listed in the Maserati 100, a definitive list of Britain's most successful philanthropists, mentors, and advisors. In June 2012, she was awarded an OBE for services to the UK economy and charity. She has been named a "Pioneer to the Life of the Nation" by Her Majesty The Queen and was recognised Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Sahar left her legal career at a top London law firm after five years to start Coffee Republic, the UK's first US-style coffee bar chain with her brother Bobby. In five years, they built into one of UK's most recognized high street brands.

Sahar is a bestselling author of "Anyone Can Do It", a book demystifying the idea that entrepreneurship is an innate personality trait. Her latest book, "Start Up Forever: How To Build A Start-Up Culture in a Big Comapny", was released in March  2019 and was named The Financial Times Best Business Book of the month.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkeIn: Sahar's Profile

Instagram: @saharhashemiobe

Wikipedia: Sahar Hashemi OBE 

Movement: Buy Women Built

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 5 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Sahar Hashemi, Claudia Mahler, Britt Sisseck) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ EXCITING NEWS ON MY FRONT: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK  Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Sahar Hashemi has used her deep knowledge of both, the corporate and start-up worlds to become an internationally recognised thought leader on the entrepreneurial mindset. As the founder of two disruptive businesses and the author of a bestselling book on entrepreneurship, she understands entrepreneurial behavior to the core. She also understands corporate behaviour, she also corporate behaviour, having evolved frmo her early corporate law career to witnessing the trnasformation of culture as her start-up grew into a large company. Over the last decade, she spoken to over 400 large organizations. This unique combination of personal experience in both worlds gives her a deep perspective.

Sahar is currently the force behind Buy Women Built, an incredible fast growing movement to fill the 250bn British pound gap in female entrepreneurship in the UK, bringing consumer recognition to women-built brands. With the idea back during the Covid lockdown, this movement has grown to over 2,000 brands with a combined turnover of 2.5bn British pounds.

Sahar was listed in the Maserati 100, a definitive list of Britain's most successful philanthropists, mentors, and advisors. In June 2012, she was awarded an OBE for services to the UK economy and charity. She has been named a "Pioneer to the Life of the Nation" by Her Majesty The Queen and was recognised Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Sahar left her legal career at a top London law firm after five years to start Coffee Republic, the UK's first US-style coffee bar chain with her brother Bobby. In five years, they built into one of UK's most recognized high street brands.

Sahar is a bestselling author of "Anyone Can Do It", a book demystifying the idea that entrepreneurship is an innate personality trait. Her latest book, "Start Up Forever: How To Build A Start-Up Culture in a Big Comapny", was released in March  2019 and was named The Financial Times Best Business Book of the month.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkeIn: Sahar's Profile

Instagram: @saharhashemiobe

Wikipedia: Sahar Hashemi OBE 

Movement: Buy Women Built

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Entrepreneurship - How Anyone Can Do It with Sahar Hashemi OBE Sahar Hashemi, Claudia Mahler, Britt Sisseck 00:34:00 Sahar Hashemi OBE talks about pivoting careers and her entrepreneurial journey: Sahar is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, who became an international thought leader on the entrepreneurial mindset. Sahar shares how her parents actually laid the groundwork for her to trust her capabilities and to become the founder of two disruptive businesses, keynote speaker and bestselling author. The Covid-19 lockdown sparked the idea for "Buy Women Built", a movement providing a supportive community for women founders, addressing challenges in female entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of a day's routine, creativity, purpose and allowing things to unfold rather than rigid planning. Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only. Sahar Hashemi OBE talks about pivoting careers and her entrepreneurial journey: Sahar is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, who became an international thought leader on the entrepreneurial mindset. Sahar shares how her parents actually laid the groundwork for her to trust her capabilities and to become the founder of two disruptive businesses, keynote speaker and bestselling author. The Covid-19 lockdown sparked the idea for "Buy Women Built", a movement providing a supportive community for women founders, addressing challenges in female entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of a day's routine, creativity, purpose and allowing things to unfold rather than rigid planning. Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off of your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only. coffee republic, buywomenbuilt, obe, women's movement, women entrepreneurs, women startups, women leaders, london, life stories, world economic forum, women founder false full 26 3 e6e8687f-21c6-4335-b009-f66130adfb06 How To Become Fearless: Claudia is in Conversation with Sylvia Yu Friedman Sylvia Yu Friedman, an award winning author, keynote speaker, tv host, journalist and advisor to ultra high net worth families, discusses two major pivotal moments in her life - her near death experience investigating the human trafficking underworld, and her divorce. Both of the experiences led her to to deep inner work, develop more empathy and compassion, and find her true purpose in life of helping marginalised and exploited people.

Sylvia mentioned that her new book "Fearless" is being released on October 29th. She has been busy promoting the book and is planning a series of launch events and speaking engagements to share its message of empowering women to overcome fears and reach their full potential.

She further shares how growing up as a Korean-Canadian was challenging, asa she felt like she didn't fully belong in either culture. This experience of being "in the middle" actually became a superpower, helping her develop strong communication and cross-cultural skills.

Sylvia's interest in the issue of human trafficking and forced prostitution was sparked at a young age when she learned about the experiences of Korean "comfort woman" during WWII. This led her to dedicate much of her career to investigating and exposing these atrocities, and advocating for survivors.

To manage the intensity of her work and busy schedule, Sylvia shared that she relies on self-care practices like massage, exercise, and spending time in nature. She also finds great joy and energy from being around positive, encouraging people and having fun, even amidst difficult work.

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Exciting news on my front: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK

Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkeIn: Sylvia's Profile

Instagram: @sylviamatt.yf

Website: Sylvia Yu Friedman  

Book: Fearless by Penguin Random House SEA

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Sylvia Yu Friedman, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Sylvia Yu Friedman, an award winning author, keynote speaker, tv host, journalist and advisor to ultra high net worth families, discusses two major pivotal moments in her life - her near death experience investigating the human trafficking underworld, and her divorce. Both of the experiences led her to to deep inner work, develop more empathy and compassion, and find her true purpose in life of helping marginalised and exploited people.

Sylvia mentioned that her new book "Fearless" is being released on October 29th. She has been busy promoting the book and is planning a series of launch events and speaking engagements to share its message of empowering women to overcome fears and reach their full potential.

She further shares how growing up as a Korean-Canadian was challenging, asa she felt like she didn't fully belong in either culture. This experience of being "in the middle" actually became a superpower, helping her develop strong communication and cross-cultural skills.

Sylvia's interest in the issue of human trafficking and forced prostitution was sparked at a young age when she learned about the experiences of Korean "comfort woman" during WWII. This led her to dedicate much of her career to investigating and exposing these atrocities, and advocating for survivors.

To manage the intensity of her work and busy schedule, Sylvia shared that she relies on self-care practices like massage, exercise, and spending time in nature. She also finds great joy and energy from being around positive, encouraging people and having fun, even amidst difficult work.

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Exciting news on my front: Season 4 is supported by the iconic Danish shirt brand BRITT SISSECK

Please use my code SHIFTHAPPENS at checkout for 20% off your first purchase.*Valid on full price items only.

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To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkeIn: Sylvia's Profile

Instagram: @sylviamatt.yf

Website: Sylvia Yu Friedman  

Book: Fearless by Penguin Random House SEA

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> How To Become Fearless: Claudia is in Conversation with Sylvia Yu Friedman Sylvia Yu Friedman, Claudia Mahler 00:35:28 Welcome back to Season 4. In today's episode Claudia is in conversation with Sylvia Yu Friedman, an award winning author, journalist, tv host and advisor to ultra high net worth families, based in Hong Kong about becoming fearless. In 2007 she hit rock bottom. Sylvia discusses two major pivotal moments in her life - her near death experience investigating the human trafficking underworld, and her divorce. Both of the experiences led her to to deep inner work, develop more empathy and compassion, and find her true purpose in life of helping marginalised and exploited people. Sylvia emphasises how embracing one's own identity, to love oneself and to be authentic is the way to set yourself free and overcome fear. Based on this journey, she wrote her recent book: Fearless: A Guide To Freedom and Fulfilling Your Fullest Potential. Welcome back to Season 4. In today's episode Claudia is in conversation with Sylvia Yu Friedman, an award winning author, journalist, tv host and advisor to ultra high net worth families, based in Hong Kong about becoming fearless. In 2007 she hit rock bottom. Sylvia discusses two major pivotal moments in her life - her near death experience investigating the human trafficking underworld, and her divorce. Both of the experiences led her to to deep inner work, develop more empathy and compassion, and find her true purpose in life of helping marginalised and exploited people. Sylvia emphasises how embracing one's own identity, to love oneself and to be authentic is the way to set yourself free and overcome fear. Based on this journey, she wrote her recent book: Fearless: A Guide To Freedom and Fulfilling Your Fullest Potential. hong kong, conscious leadership, ultra high net worth, serving others, longevity, human trafficking, modern slavery, canada, korea, personal stories, midlife, fearless, purpose of life false full 25 3 e4d84db0-aadf-4117-8e88-f97959e6baa0 How Loving A Tarantula Was Key to Embracing Change: Claudia is in Conversation with Milena Moser Milena Moser was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1963. She trained as a bookstore clerk and lived in Paris for two years, where she wrote her first three – as of yet still unpublished – novels.

After six years of collecting rejecting letters, she finally published her first book with a little help of her friends. They founded the “Krösus” publishing house that released her first three books, including the bestseller “The Cleaning Lady’s Island”. Since then she has published over 20 books, some of them non-fiction and memoirs, countless articles, columns, radio plays, essays and translations (Agatha Christie amongst others). She taught Creative Writing at the Swiss School of Journalism (MAZ) for years, as well as in workshops in Switzerland and the US. She performed on stage over 80 times as “The Unfinished Ones”.

The mother of two grown sons, she has lived in San Francisco from 1998 to 2006 and returned to the United States in 2015. She currently lives with her husband, Mexican born artist Victor-Mario Zaballa, in San Francisco. They collaborate on numerous art installations and have published a book together.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @milena.moser

Website: Milena Moser

Column in Swiss Sunday Paper Sonntagsblick

Publisher: Kein und Aber

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Milena Moser, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Milena Moser was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1963. She trained as a bookstore clerk and lived in Paris for two years, where she wrote her first three – as of yet still unpublished – novels.

After six years of collecting rejecting letters, she finally published her first book with a little help of her friends. They founded the “Krösus” publishing house that released her first three books, including the bestseller “The Cleaning Lady’s Island”. Since then she has published over 20 books, some of them non-fiction and memoirs, countless articles, columns, radio plays, essays and translations (Agatha Christie amongst others). She taught Creative Writing at the Swiss School of Journalism (MAZ) for years, as well as in workshops in Switzerland and the US. She performed on stage over 80 times as “The Unfinished Ones”.

The mother of two grown sons, she has lived in San Francisco from 1998 to 2006 and returned to the United States in 2015. She currently lives with her husband, Mexican born artist Victor-Mario Zaballa, in San Francisco. They collaborate on numerous art installations and have published a book together.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @milena.moser

Website: Milena Moser

Column in Swiss Sunday Paper Sonntagsblick

Publisher: Kein und Aber

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> How Loving A Tarantula Was Key to Embracing Change: Claudia is in Conversation with Milena Moser Milena Moser, Claudia Mahler 00:41:32 In this episode, Milena Moser, one of Switzerland's most acclaimed authors, living in San Francisco, shares how she unexpectedly overcame her fear of spiders, a deep Arachnophobia, through a special therapist at the Zurich Zoo. After four hours, she was able to hold Sophie with her bare hands: a big, fat, red furred Tarantula . This was a moment of truth and recognition, that if this is possible - anything is possible. Milena shares about her life on two continents, the question of where is home, how writing over and over creates and deepens a sense of belonging - and she has published 24 books! Listen in to a wonderful conversation about age and hope, and finding joy in the little things in life. In this episode, Milena Moser, one of Switzerland's most acclaimed authors, living in San Francisco, shares how she unexpectedly overcame her fear of spiders, a deep Arachnophobia, through a special therapist at the Zurich Zoo. After four hours, she was able to hold Sophie with her bare hands: a big, fat, red furred Tarantula . This was a moment of truth and recognition, that if this is possible - anything is possible. Milena shares about her life on two continents, the question of where is home, how writing over and over creates and deepens a sense of belonging - and she has published 24 books! Listen in to a wonderful conversation about age and hope, and finding joy in the little things in life. santa fe, publishing, zurich zoo, tarantual, lifestories, literatureprize, longevity, beingsixty, creative writing, writer, switzerland, author, san francisco, sonntagsblick, midlife, change, womenwriters, storytelling, poetic, literature, arachnophobia false full 24 3 fdb3d902-5116-4d99-9f7c-821d67bf257e On How Women Are Balancing It All: Claudia is in Conversation with Busie Matsiko-Andan Busie's father's sudden death 2 months before her graduation walk, changed her walk. She was to work for Citigroup and move back to Uganda. But she stayed and became a workaholic to deal with that trauma and thrust herself into entrepreneurship while working a 9-5pm job. As a result, she founded one of the first fashion tech companies which was then twice acquired.


Another significant pivot was the birth of her 2nd child, who had severe food allergies. She was forced to move to remote working in 2012 as she was her daughter's primary caregiver. Busie left regular employment to become a stay at home mom then eventually a work from home mom. This moved her into consultancy as well as policy driven assignments such as board position, as she realized mom's careers suffer most and they are usually driven to make decisions which impact our families and the broader community. Busie realized, that we need more women at the policy tables. She has been fortunate to have doors open for others and believes also in amplifying others. She believes, if we light more candles we illuminate more light and there's an African Proverb which says "If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far, go together. Let's continue to build and amplify!!

She reflects on what she has learned, we need to be anchored by a strong ecosystem, and that it’s imperative that we intentionally and deliberately harness positive relationships. That's why some people bounce back more easily from adversity than others. Who you surround yourself matters. It’s like a charging bank, a reserved you may tap into because of one’s investment.

A serial entrepreneur widely recognised for her impact leadership, Busie Matsiko-Andan is an award-winning global strategist and Board Trustee who has held positions on Wall Street at Smith Barney, Oppenheimer & Co and Citibank. She currently advises multilaterals like the African Union, Afreximbank, the Africa Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Lalela Project, and the Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa on private-sector scaling and development. As a global strategist and CEO of Pont Global, Busie has been instrumental in successfully scaling and growing companies and organizations. She is also the Executive Director of The Africa Future Summit which brings together investors and leaders in technology,
entrepreneurship, and politics to address the challenges that affect Africa's future. She is also the first black woman trustee of Berkeley College, in the US. Busie was the founder of one of the first fashion technology companies, Fashion Indie, and also created RESET, a platform to discuss business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her initiatives have been featured in international and local publications. Busie is also a sought-after keynote speaker and moderator. Busie is the founder and president of the New York African Chamber of Commerce.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @busiematsikoandan

LinkedIn: Busie Matsiko-Andan

Website: New York African Chamber of Commerce

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

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This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Busie Matsiko-Andan, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Busie's father's sudden death 2 months before her graduation walk, changed her walk. She was to work for Citigroup and move back to Uganda. But she stayed and became a workaholic to deal with that trauma and thrust herself into entrepreneurship while working a 9-5pm job. As a result, she founded one of the first fashion tech companies which was then twice acquired.


Another significant pivot was the birth of her 2nd child, who had severe food allergies. She was forced to move to remote working in 2012 as she was her daughter's primary caregiver. Busie left regular employment to become a stay at home mom then eventually a work from home mom. This moved her into consultancy as well as policy driven assignments such as board position, as she realized mom's careers suffer most and they are usually driven to make decisions which impact our families and the broader community. Busie realized, that we need more women at the policy tables. She has been fortunate to have doors open for others and believes also in amplifying others. She believes, if we light more candles we illuminate more light and there's an African Proverb which says "If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far, go together. Let's continue to build and amplify!!

She reflects on what she has learned, we need to be anchored by a strong ecosystem, and that it’s imperative that we intentionally and deliberately harness positive relationships. That's why some people bounce back more easily from adversity than others. Who you surround yourself matters. It’s like a charging bank, a reserved you may tap into because of one’s investment.

A serial entrepreneur widely recognised for her impact leadership, Busie Matsiko-Andan is an award-winning global strategist and Board Trustee who has held positions on Wall Street at Smith Barney, Oppenheimer & Co and Citibank. She currently advises multilaterals like the African Union, Afreximbank, the Africa Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Lalela Project, and the Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa on private-sector scaling and development. As a global strategist and CEO of Pont Global, Busie has been instrumental in successfully scaling and growing companies and organizations. She is also the Executive Director of The Africa Future Summit which brings together investors and leaders in technology,
entrepreneurship, and politics to address the challenges that affect Africa's future. She is also the first black woman trustee of Berkeley College, in the US. Busie was the founder of one of the first fashion technology companies, Fashion Indie, and also created RESET, a platform to discuss business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her initiatives have been featured in international and local publications. Busie is also a sought-after keynote speaker and moderator. Busie is the founder and president of the New York African Chamber of Commerce.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @busiematsikoandan

LinkedIn: Busie Matsiko-Andan

Website: New York African Chamber of Commerce

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This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> On How Women Are Balancing It All: Claudia is in Conversation with Busie Matsiko-Andan Busie Matsiko-Andan, Claudia Mahler 00:26:29 Busie Matsiko-Andan, a global strategist, serial entrepreneur and founder and president of the New York African Chamber of Commerce, shares two significant life changes, that drove her to shift her life completely. Her father's sudden death, 2 months before her graduation walk, made her an workaholic in order to deal with grief, trauma and unexpected loss. Busie had a full time job and on the side, she founded one of the first fashion tech companies, which then was twice acquired. When er second child was born, she came with severe food allergies, Busie, the workaholic was forced to entirely focus on being the primary care giver of her daughter. She was suddenly a stay at home mom - but then moved into being a work from home mom. But in this time, she realised how mother's careers suffer most. Ever since she has been advocating to bringing more women to the policy tables. Busie Matsiko-Andan, a global strategist, serial entrepreneur and founder and president of the New York African Chamber of Commerce, shares two significant life changes, that drove her to shift her life completely. Her father's sudden death, 2 months before her graduation walk, made her an workaholic in order to deal with grief, trauma and unexpected loss. Busie had a full time job and on the side, she founded one of the first fashion tech companies, which then was twice acquired. When er second child was born, she came with severe food allergies, Busie, the workaholic was forced to entirely focus on being the primary care giver of her daughter. She was suddenly a stay at home mom - but then moved into being a work from home mom. But in this time, she realised how mother's careers suffer most. Ever since she has been advocating to bringing more women to the policy tables. women supporting women, uganda, children, impact leadership, new york african chamber of commerce, food allergies, change agent, grief, pont global, nyacc, stay at home moms, africa, personal stories, mental load, south africa, mental, workaholic, women leaders, cultural bridges, berkley college false full 23 3 246475eb-b12c-4aeb-83bb-88d3899bc196 Leaving a High Profile Media Career in Midlife - Without a Plan! Claudia is in Conversation with Daisy Sindelar Daisy Sindelar made the decision to leave her high-ranking position as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Radio Free Europe after 20 years, with no specific plan for what is next. Daisy, who has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, starting with a focus on Russian studies and working as a reporter in Russia in the 1990s, discusses how her rapid rise through the ranks at RFE was both rewarding and challenging, as the high-pressure environment took a toll.

Daisy describes the decision to leave her job as head of a news organisation, as a difficult but necessary transition, as the job had become all-consuming and she was dealing with personal challenges, like her son's gender transition and her own experience of menopause. Daisy emphasizes the importance of taking time for self reflection and exploration after such an intense career.

She talks about the danger of the on the ground work, especially for women journalists. Daisy also shares insights into how the war in Ukraine is being experienced in neighboring countries. She emphasizes the importance of staying informed and the value of creating communities, now that she is in her next phase of life. Daisy shares her excitement for playing Mah Jong, and expresses gratitue for the opportunity share her experiences and perspectives.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkedIN: Daisy Sindelar

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

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You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Daisy Sindelar, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Daisy Sindelar made the decision to leave her high-ranking position as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Radio Free Europe after 20 years, with no specific plan for what is next. Daisy, who has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, starting with a focus on Russian studies and working as a reporter in Russia in the 1990s, discusses how her rapid rise through the ranks at RFE was both rewarding and challenging, as the high-pressure environment took a toll.

Daisy describes the decision to leave her job as head of a news organisation, as a difficult but necessary transition, as the job had become all-consuming and she was dealing with personal challenges, like her son's gender transition and her own experience of menopause. Daisy emphasizes the importance of taking time for self reflection and exploration after such an intense career.

She talks about the danger of the on the ground work, especially for women journalists. Daisy also shares insights into how the war in Ukraine is being experienced in neighboring countries. She emphasizes the importance of staying informed and the value of creating communities, now that she is in her next phase of life. Daisy shares her excitement for playing Mah Jong, and expresses gratitue for the opportunity share her experiences and perspectives.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

LinkedIN: Daisy Sindelar

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Leaving a High Profile Media Career in Midlife - Without a Plan! Claudia is in Conversation with Daisy Sindelar Daisy Sindelar, Claudia Mahler 00:41:48 Daisy Sindelar made the decision to leave her high-ranking position as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Radio Free Europe after 20 years, with no specific plan for what is next. It was a difficult, yet necessary transition - her job had become all consuming, and she was dealing with personal challenges with the onset of menopause and her only child going through a gender transition. Daisy, who has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, discusses how her rapid rise through the ranks at RFE was both rewarding and challenging, as the high-pressure environment took a toll. She talks about the danger of the on the ground work, especially for women journalists. Daisy also shares insights into how the war in Ukraine is being experienced in neighboring countries. She emphasizes the importance of staying informed and the value of creating communities, now that she is in her next phase of life. Daisy Sindelar made the decision to leave her high-ranking position as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Radio Free Europe after 20 years, with no specific plan for what is next. It was a difficult, yet necessary transition - her job had become all consuming, and she was dealing with personal challenges with the onset of menopause and her only child going through a gender transition. Daisy, who has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, discusses how her rapid rise through the ranks at RFE was both rewarding and challenging, as the high-pressure environment took a toll. She talks about the danger of the on the ground work, especially for women journalists. Daisy also shares insights into how the war in Ukraine is being experienced in neighboring countries. She emphasizes the importance of staying informed and the value of creating communities, now that she is in her next phase of life. transgender, prague, mah jong, journalists, letter writing, women, editor-in-chief, russia, community, personal stories, menopause, empowerment, midlife, women journalists, ukraine, media, women leaders, news organisation false full 22 3 0c68df6f-c993-447e-9a75-0be1e243683c How to Gracefully Beat Ageism in Fashion? Claudia is in Conversation with Dayle Haddon Dayle Haddon is a Canadian model and actress, internationally, she was on multiple covers of fashion and lifestyle magazines, starred in a variety of movies, and according to the New York Times: “shattered age taboos”, as she is the only model having held multiyear contracts with big cosmetic companies like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder, among others. Dayle broke down barriers in the beauty and fashion industry addressing ageism early and demanding change.

Dayle is a speaker and advocate and the author of two globally acclaimed books on ageless beauty and healthy living.

She had the urge to share what she felt was gifted to her and travelled the world's most pressing crisis areas in support of underprivileged women and children. After being an active UNICEF ambassador, Dayle started Womenone, a non-for-profit providing access to education for women and girls. She has seen it all, travelling under life endagering circumstances, on the other side of glamor. She says, these experiences really formed her outlook on life.

My take away today was this quote from Dayle: “What was I going to do with all that’s been given to me?” So strong, so true and such an important reminder to be grateful, to know yourself and whole heartedly and gracefully be there for others.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @daylehaddon

Website: Dayle Haddon

Website: WomenOne 

Books: The Five Principles of Ageless Living, Ageless Beauty: Looking and Feeling Great

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dayle Haddon, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Dayle Haddon is a Canadian model and actress, internationally, she was on multiple covers of fashion and lifestyle magazines, starred in a variety of movies, and according to the New York Times: “shattered age taboos”, as she is the only model having held multiyear contracts with big cosmetic companies like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder, among others. Dayle broke down barriers in the beauty and fashion industry addressing ageism early and demanding change.

Dayle is a speaker and advocate and the author of two globally acclaimed books on ageless beauty and healthy living.

She had the urge to share what she felt was gifted to her and travelled the world's most pressing crisis areas in support of underprivileged women and children. After being an active UNICEF ambassador, Dayle started Womenone, a non-for-profit providing access to education for women and girls. She has seen it all, travelling under life endagering circumstances, on the other side of glamor. She says, these experiences really formed her outlook on life.

My take away today was this quote from Dayle: “What was I going to do with all that’s been given to me?” So strong, so true and such an important reminder to be grateful, to know yourself and whole heartedly and gracefully be there for others.

To learn more about my guest, please visit her social media pages and websites:

Instagram: @daylehaddon

Website: Dayle Haddon

Website: WomenOne 

Books: The Five Principles of Ageless Living, Ageless Beauty: Looking and Feeling Great

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How to Gracefully Beat Ageism in Fashion? Claudia is in Conversation with Dayle Haddon Dayle Haddon, Claudia Mahler 00:40:47 Claudia and Canadian model and actress, Dayle Haddon speak about beauty, age, self-care, resilience, self-worth and the beauty of sharing. Dayle has had a several decades long career in the fashion and beauty industry. She is the only professional in this field to secure contracts with all the big beauty houses for multiple years and ongoing. Dayle shares how she grew in to herself by showing the industry the worth of ageless and the beauty of women beyond 36. She actively helped to shape the narrative of the aging model. She also talks about the importance of self love and sharing this love with others, about necessary and joyful selfcare measures, from being mindful with your time and energy, to dancing around in the kitchen. The rich conversation with Dayle is a deep lesson on how to grow in to self by being in service to others. Claudia and Canadian model and actress, Dayle Haddon speak about beauty, age, self-care, resilience, self-worth and the beauty of sharing. Dayle has had a several decades long career in the fashion and beauty industry. She is the only professional in this field to secure contracts with all the big beauty houses for multiple years and ongoing. Dayle shares how she grew in to herself by showing the industry the worth of ageless and the beauty of women beyond 36. She actively helped to shape the narrative of the aging model. She also talks about the importance of self love and sharing this love with others, about necessary and joyful selfcare measures, from being mindful with your time and energy, to dancing around in the kitchen. The rich conversation with Dayle is a deep lesson on how to grow in to self by being in service to others. acting, ageless beauty, sharing, positivity, resilience, dancing, longevity, selfcare, movement, woman founder, education, personal stories, beauty, leader, older women, modeling, ageless, fashion false full 21 3 f6b07ae4-632b-4954-834e-f5b277eea6de How to Navigate A Myriad of Symptoms and Life During Menopause? Claudia is in Conversation with Dr. Christina Enzmann Dr. Christina Enzmann, a gynecologist in Baltimore, MD, former assistant professor and book author, describes her own experience navigating peri-menopause and menopause, including intense physical symptoms, relationship changes, and the need to take a more proactive, integrative approach to her health. She emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes rather than just treating symptoms.

Christina’s shift started with the transition from a busy academic role in medicine at the University of Maryland to pursuing a more integrative, functional medicine approach. She discusses feeling burnt out, wanting more work-life balance, and not feeling fulfilled on her then position.

Claudia and Christina discuss the significant lack of research, funding, and understanding around women’s health issues, especially during menopause. They note that many women feel unsupported and dismissed by the traditional medical system.

Christina discusses the benefits of integrative and functional medicine, including addressing nutrition, sleep, movement, and mindset. She contrasts this with the more data-driven, symptom-focused approach of traditional medicine, which she feels often fails to provide women with the deeper understanding and personalized care they need.

Claudia and Christina acknowledge the overwhelming amount of often contradictory self-care information available, especially on social media. They emphasize the importance of finding trusted, qualified sources and not getting caught up in the noise of marketing and unsubstantiated claims.

Christina shares her personal strategies for managing stress and maintaining energy, including spending time in nature, going for walks, and using adaptogenic supplements. She underlines the importance of listening to your body’s needs and not pushing too hard. 

Instagram: Dr. Christina Enzmann

Website: Dr. Christina Enzmann

Book: Somebody Told Me (in German), co-author Dr. Christina Enzmann and Susanne Liedtke

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:30:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dr. Christina Enzmann, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Dr. Christina Enzmann, a gynecologist in Baltimore, MD, former assistant professor and book author, describes her own experience navigating peri-menopause and menopause, including intense physical symptoms, relationship changes, and the need to take a more proactive, integrative approach to her health. She emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes rather than just treating symptoms.

Christina’s shift started with the transition from a busy academic role in medicine at the University of Maryland to pursuing a more integrative, functional medicine approach. She discusses feeling burnt out, wanting more work-life balance, and not feeling fulfilled on her then position.

Claudia and Christina discuss the significant lack of research, funding, and understanding around women’s health issues, especially during menopause. They note that many women feel unsupported and dismissed by the traditional medical system.

Christina discusses the benefits of integrative and functional medicine, including addressing nutrition, sleep, movement, and mindset. She contrasts this with the more data-driven, symptom-focused approach of traditional medicine, which she feels often fails to provide women with the deeper understanding and personalized care they need.

Claudia and Christina acknowledge the overwhelming amount of often contradictory self-care information available, especially on social media. They emphasize the importance of finding trusted, qualified sources and not getting caught up in the noise of marketing and unsubstantiated claims.

Christina shares her personal strategies for managing stress and maintaining energy, including spending time in nature, going for walks, and using adaptogenic supplements. She underlines the importance of listening to your body’s needs and not pushing too hard. 

Instagram: Dr. Christina Enzmann

Website: Dr. Christina Enzmann

Book: Somebody Told Me (in German), co-author Dr. Christina Enzmann and Susanne Liedtke

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> How to Navigate A Myriad of Symptoms and Life During Menopause? Claudia is in Conversation with Dr. Christina Enzmann Dr. Christina Enzmann, Claudia Mahler 00:36:43 Dr. Christina Enzmann, gynecologist, functional medicine practitioner and book author, talks about shifting through early onsets of peri-menopause, a straining marriage, a job situation that stopped meeting her needs yet robbed her of energy, and excruciating back pain. She shares her way out of this complex and draining situation. She talks about the limitations of traditional medicine, how important the question "WHY?" is, and how she feels she can best help women (and men) in the transitional phase called midlife. Dr. Christina Enzmann, gynecologist, functional medicine practitioner and book author, talks about shifting through early onsets of peri-menopause, a straining marriage, a job situation that stopped meeting her needs yet robbed her of energy, and excruciating back pain. She shares her way out of this complex and draining situation. She talks about the limitations of traditional medicine, how important the question "WHY?" is, and how she feels she can best help women (and men) in the transitional phase called midlife. physicians, pelvic floor, academia, longevity, women's health, movement, personal stories, menopause, hormones, gynecologist, perimenopause, hrt false full 20 3 f082df41-39c3-4aa5-bbcb-5a7b37b976e0 How to Make Love an Action Word: Claudia is in Conversation with Ayanna Taylor Ayanna Taylor, the Chief of Staff of GirlTrek, America's largest public health movement for Black women and girls, discusses her upbringing by a single immigrant mother from Jamaica, and how her mother’s sacrifices and actions to provide for her, shaped Ayanna’s understanding of love as an active commitment rather than just a feeling. Ayanna also shares how the loss of her father at a young age taught her not to take time for granted.

She describes, how becoming a stepmom to her husband’s two children, and then having her sown son, were pivotal moments, that shifter her perspective from just focusing on herself to prioritising the needs of her new family.

We talk about GirlTREK. Ayanna explains that she leads the largest Black women’s health movement in the US. GirlTREK encourages women to walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and provides culturally-relevant programming and community engagement to keep them motivated and connected. 

Ayanna’s reflects on her career journey and the influence of her experiences. She shares how her early aspirations to be in an encyclopedia later translated in being someone who is there and committed to people. This evolved through her career as a teacher, textbook publisher, and education consultant. She sees how her diverse career path has equipped her for her current role as Chief of Staff, and how her personal experiences have shaped her approach to leadership and service to community.

Ayanna discusses her personal strategies for relaxation and rejuvenation, including her daily walking routine, solo quiet time, and the energising effect of travel, and exploring new ideas through books and podcasts.

To learn more about today's guest, please visit:

Instagram: GirlTREK

LinkedIN: Ayanna Taylor

Website: Access Educational Advisors

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 04:30:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Ayanna Taylor, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Ayanna Taylor, the Chief of Staff of GirlTrek, America's largest public health movement for Black women and girls, discusses her upbringing by a single immigrant mother from Jamaica, and how her mother’s sacrifices and actions to provide for her, shaped Ayanna’s understanding of love as an active commitment rather than just a feeling. Ayanna also shares how the loss of her father at a young age taught her not to take time for granted.

She describes, how becoming a stepmom to her husband’s two children, and then having her sown son, were pivotal moments, that shifter her perspective from just focusing on herself to prioritising the needs of her new family.

We talk about GirlTREK. Ayanna explains that she leads the largest Black women’s health movement in the US. GirlTREK encourages women to walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and provides culturally-relevant programming and community engagement to keep them motivated and connected. 

Ayanna’s reflects on her career journey and the influence of her experiences. She shares how her early aspirations to be in an encyclopedia later translated in being someone who is there and committed to people. This evolved through her career as a teacher, textbook publisher, and education consultant. She sees how her diverse career path has equipped her for her current role as Chief of Staff, and how her personal experiences have shaped her approach to leadership and service to community.

Ayanna discusses her personal strategies for relaxation and rejuvenation, including her daily walking routine, solo quiet time, and the energising effect of travel, and exploring new ideas through books and podcasts.

To learn more about today's guest, please visit:

Instagram: GirlTREK

LinkedIN: Ayanna Taylor

Website: Access Educational Advisors

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> How to Make Love an Action Word: Claudia is in Conversation with Ayanna Taylor Ayanna Taylor, Claudia Mahler 00:32:56 In this vivid conversation, Ayanna Taylor, a master story teller and the Chief of Staff of GirlTrek, America's largest public health movement for Black women and girls, dives deep into what it means to make love an action word, what commitment and intentional decisions mean. She shares her big turning point of first becoming a step mom to two kids, then having her own son and in step three to marry the father of all three. Families come in all shapes and forms. This she learned in her own family, living with her single mom but being embedded in a large family her father created with 7 siblings and their respective mothers. A true family saga. In this vivid conversation, Ayanna Taylor, a master story teller and the Chief of Staff of GirlTrek, America's largest public health movement for Black women and girls, dives deep into what it means to make love an action word, what commitment and intentional decisions mean. She shares her big turning point of first becoming a step mom to two kids, then having her own son and in step three to marry the father of all three. Families come in all shapes and forms. This she learned in her own family, living with her single mom but being embedded in a large family her father created with 7 siblings and their respective mothers. A true family saga. blackwomen, conscious leadership, personal development, women's health, blackgirls, girltrek, walking, blackwomenshealth, community, personal stories, women leaders, public health movement false full 19 3 745ca022-eb69-4c92-ae73-813e5950cbb2 How to Say "Yes" to Risk and Start Up: Claudia is in conversation with Sophia Cheng Sophia's definition of happiness @ 0:00

Sophia discusses her background in the corporate world, including roles in management consulting, a hedge fund, and consumer companies. She explains that she never really aspired to be an entrepreneur, but was inspired to start Oddball after becoming frustrated with "catfish foods" - highly processed products masquerading as healthy.

Also, seeing more diverse role models in entrepreneurship gave her the courage to make the leap. When she was younger, she did not see female founders that "looked like her". So in the beginning of her career, the thought of starting up on your own was too daunting. We are also talking about the importance of meaningful work, making a difference in the world and meaningful relationships. Sophia explains that as she has grown, she has learned to rely on different friends for different needs, rather than expecting one person to fulfill all her needs.

She openly shares her challenges with stress and anxiety, and finding ways to truly relax and recharge. She finds solace in activities like travel, exercise, and discovering new, beautifully curated spaces. Connecting with other entrepreneurs also helps provide perspective and motivation when she struggles.

Sophia started Oddball to create a healthy, minimally processed snack inspired by how ate growing up in Hong Kong and Singapore: balanced and whole food-based eating. The goal is to bring bach the fun and joy into snacking, without the guilt or pressure associated with many health foods today.

Sophia is gearing up for a nationwide launch by the fall and discusses the lengthy prosedd of perfecting the product formulating and building out the team and supply chain to support the larger launch.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Instagram: Sophia Cheng 

LinkedIN: Sophia Cheng

Instagram: Oddball World

Website: Oddball World

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Sophia Cheng, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Sophia's definition of happiness @ 0:00

Sophia discusses her background in the corporate world, including roles in management consulting, a hedge fund, and consumer companies. She explains that she never really aspired to be an entrepreneur, but was inspired to start Oddball after becoming frustrated with "catfish foods" - highly processed products masquerading as healthy.

Also, seeing more diverse role models in entrepreneurship gave her the courage to make the leap. When she was younger, she did not see female founders that "looked like her". So in the beginning of her career, the thought of starting up on your own was too daunting. We are also talking about the importance of meaningful work, making a difference in the world and meaningful relationships. Sophia explains that as she has grown, she has learned to rely on different friends for different needs, rather than expecting one person to fulfill all her needs.

She openly shares her challenges with stress and anxiety, and finding ways to truly relax and recharge. She finds solace in activities like travel, exercise, and discovering new, beautifully curated spaces. Connecting with other entrepreneurs also helps provide perspective and motivation when she struggles.

Sophia started Oddball to create a healthy, minimally processed snack inspired by how ate growing up in Hong Kong and Singapore: balanced and whole food-based eating. The goal is to bring bach the fun and joy into snacking, without the guilt or pressure associated with many health foods today.

Sophia is gearing up for a nationwide launch by the fall and discusses the lengthy prosedd of perfecting the product formulating and building out the team and supply chain to support the larger launch.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Instagram: Sophia Cheng 

LinkedIN: Sophia Cheng

Instagram: Oddball World

Website: Oddball World

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> How to Say "Yes" to Risk and Start Up: Claudia is in conversation with Sophia Cheng Sophia Cheng, Claudia Mahler 00:39:18 Sophia Cheng followed her instinct, despite all fears and said yes to risk, and decided to leave the comforting environment of the corporate world as an employee to start her own company Oddball - fun, colorful, healthy, wholesome, all natural snacks. Sophia reflects on what it means to "jump of a cliff" (metaphorically speaking) and steam ahead. She shares her moments of anxiety, small steps, big momentums, the importance of friendships and how despite all doubts, she thrives off how entrepreneurship sat her free and she knows, that her business and product will conquer the national snack market. Sophia Cheng followed her instinct, despite all fears and said yes to risk, and decided to leave the comforting environment of the corporate world as an employee to start her own company Oddball - fun, colorful, healthy, wholesome, all natural snacks. Sophia reflects on what it means to "jump of a cliff" (metaphorically speaking) and steam ahead. She shares her moments of anxiety, small steps, big momentums, the importance of friendships and how despite all doubts, she thrives off how entrepreneurship sat her free and she knows, that her business and product will conquer the national snack market. food, conscious leadership, start up, leadership, asian leaders, entrepreneurship, female founder, asian women, asian founders, oddball, risk, healthy snacks, investors false full 18 3 65365c28-bf37-45c8-a8c8-13739f3cc6dd How to Understand What Women Want: Claudia is in Conversation with Edwina Dunn OBE Edwina describes how she started her career at a technology consulting firm called CACI, where she discovered her passion for data analysis and understanding customer behaviour. This led to her groundbreaking work with Tesco, where she helped them launch one of the first successful customer loyalty programs by leveraging customer transaction data.

After her success in the corporate world, Edwina became frustrated by the lack of visible female role models, which inspired her to start the Female Lead, as educational charity focused on highlighting the achievements of contemporary women, She discusses the importance of providing young women with inspiring examples of what they can accomplish.

Edwina reflects on the male-dominated environments she navigated throughout her career, and how she overcame the challenges of being the only women in the room. She discusses the need for businesses and leader to better understand the diverse and evolving needs of women as consumers and employees.

Edwina and Claudia discuss the power of combining personal stories with data-driven insights to drive change for women. They emphasize the importance of women finding common ground and speaking with a unified voice to advocate for their needs and create meaningful progress.

Edwina shares how she finds fulfilment and motivation in her work, including through reading and connecting with inspiring people, and enjoying simple pleasures like gardening. She discusses her latest book "When She's in the Room" and her goal of helping people discover their unique "fulfilment personas" through the Fulfilment Finder Tool.

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LinkedIN: Edwina Dunn

Website: Edwina Dunn

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You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Edwina Dunn, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Edwina describes how she started her career at a technology consulting firm called CACI, where she discovered her passion for data analysis and understanding customer behaviour. This led to her groundbreaking work with Tesco, where she helped them launch one of the first successful customer loyalty programs by leveraging customer transaction data.

After her success in the corporate world, Edwina became frustrated by the lack of visible female role models, which inspired her to start the Female Lead, as educational charity focused on highlighting the achievements of contemporary women, She discusses the importance of providing young women with inspiring examples of what they can accomplish.

Edwina reflects on the male-dominated environments she navigated throughout her career, and how she overcame the challenges of being the only women in the room. She discusses the need for businesses and leader to better understand the diverse and evolving needs of women as consumers and employees.

Edwina and Claudia discuss the power of combining personal stories with data-driven insights to drive change for women. They emphasize the importance of women finding common ground and speaking with a unified voice to advocate for their needs and create meaningful progress.

Edwina shares how she finds fulfilment and motivation in her work, including through reading and connecting with inspiring people, and enjoying simple pleasures like gardening. She discusses her latest book "When She's in the Room" and her goal of helping people discover their unique "fulfilment personas" through the Fulfilment Finder Tool.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Instagram: The Female Lead

LinkedIN: Edwina Dunn

Website: Edwina Dunn

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> How to Understand What Women Want: Claudia is in Conversation with Edwina Dunn OBE Edwina Dunn, Claudia Mahler 00:42:09 Welcome back. This is Season Three! Today Claudia is in conversation with Big Data Pioneer, Edwina Dunn, OBE. They talk about Edwina's passion for technology in an all male dominated field, her global, break through success, followed by her frustration by the general lack of visible female role models. This inspired her to start The Female Lead, an organisation to providing young women with inspiration and examples of what they can accomplish. Edwina discusses the need for businesses and leader to better understand the diverse and evolving needs of women as consumers and employees. Welcome back. This is Season Three! Today Claudia is in conversation with Big Data Pioneer, Edwina Dunn, OBE. They talk about Edwina's passion for technology in an all male dominated field, her global, break through success, followed by her frustration by the general lack of visible female role models. This inspired her to start The Female Lead, an organisation to providing young women with inspiration and examples of what they can accomplish. Edwina discusses the need for businesses and leader to better understand the diverse and evolving needs of women as consumers and employees. female role models, conscious leadership, the female lead, leadership, women in data, women in tech, personal stories, empowerment, midlife, women leaders false full 17 3 8095e085-5dd0-4314-b629-45eda4f4afac How to have impact and purpose in life: Claudia is in Conversation with Tanvi Girotra Tanvi shares her pivotal moment of when she started her first organization in India at the age of 19. It is called Becoming I Foundation and began as a platform for young people to connect with community development. The inspiration to start it came from frustration with what was happening around her, and having gone through a breakup that made her feel very small, she needed something to uplift her from that.

This shift was so meaningful and a turning point because other then the intellectual experience of starting something, the emotional experience of starting something at that age that eventually became a young people's movement, was a unique growing experience. It gave Tanvi the confidence to try something she had never done before, enter rooms and make important asks, and lead people to action on things they are about. That moment lead the path for her career today, who she is and how she sees the world.

Tanvi Girotra is an advisor and coach to global purpose-driven organizations and leaders. She has worked with numerous social, business and political leaders, helping them reflect on both the head and the heart of their own leadership and solve adaptive challenges in order to lead better, more equitable organizations. 

Tanvi holds a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard University where she frequently returns to teach and coach student programs and fellowships on values-based leadership and storytelling. She calls New York and New Delhi home.

Prior to starting her advisory practice 'Enable', Tanvi was an entrepreneur building new organizations, movements and campaigns in India to create solutions for systemic challenges in the education system. Through authentically moving and empowering people for large-scale change, she created a volunteer movement of young people that still continues to train young leaders for purposeful problem-solving. She is a National Advisor at GirlTrek - America’s largest health movement focused on black women and their leadership. A Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipient, she is the Vice Chair, Board of Directors for Fora Network for Change that is a center for excellence for women’s leadership. She has won various awards for Justice, Empowerment and Citizen Action and her work has been recognized at the UN. Tanvi is a public speaker and has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum, UN ECOSOC, UN WOMEN, European Union Development Days, the Clinton Global Initiative and at various TEDx conferences, alongside heads of state, social and business leaders.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Instagram: Tanvi Girotra

LinkedIN: Tanvi Girotra

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Tanvi Girotra, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Tanvi shares her pivotal moment of when she started her first organization in India at the age of 19. It is called Becoming I Foundation and began as a platform for young people to connect with community development. The inspiration to start it came from frustration with what was happening around her, and having gone through a breakup that made her feel very small, she needed something to uplift her from that.

This shift was so meaningful and a turning point because other then the intellectual experience of starting something, the emotional experience of starting something at that age that eventually became a young people's movement, was a unique growing experience. It gave Tanvi the confidence to try something she had never done before, enter rooms and make important asks, and lead people to action on things they are about. That moment lead the path for her career today, who she is and how she sees the world.

Tanvi Girotra is an advisor and coach to global purpose-driven organizations and leaders. She has worked with numerous social, business and political leaders, helping them reflect on both the head and the heart of their own leadership and solve adaptive challenges in order to lead better, more equitable organizations. 

Tanvi holds a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard University where she frequently returns to teach and coach student programs and fellowships on values-based leadership and storytelling. She calls New York and New Delhi home.

Prior to starting her advisory practice 'Enable', Tanvi was an entrepreneur building new organizations, movements and campaigns in India to create solutions for systemic challenges in the education system. Through authentically moving and empowering people for large-scale change, she created a volunteer movement of young people that still continues to train young leaders for purposeful problem-solving. She is a National Advisor at GirlTrek - America’s largest health movement focused on black women and their leadership. A Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipient, she is the Vice Chair, Board of Directors for Fora Network for Change that is a center for excellence for women’s leadership. She has won various awards for Justice, Empowerment and Citizen Action and her work has been recognized at the UN. Tanvi is a public speaker and has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum, UN ECOSOC, UN WOMEN, European Union Development Days, the Clinton Global Initiative and at various TEDx conferences, alongside heads of state, social and business leaders.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Instagram: Tanvi Girotra

LinkedIN: Tanvi Girotra

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> How to have impact and purpose in life: Claudia is in Conversation with Tanvi Girotra Tanvi Girotra, Claudia Mahler 00:46:58 Season Finale! Tata! The conversation with Tanvi Girotra, advisor to global purpose-driven organizations and leaders is a wonderful way to end Season 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS. Tanvi talks about the impact one can have already at a young age by connecting people to drive change, the confidence she gained from taking ownership and responsibility for the educational system in her community and its development. Tanvi has worked with numerous social, business and political leaders to solve adaptive challenges and lead them into being more equitable and purposeful. Tune in to find out how and why at the young age of 19, Tanvi decided to shake up the world by creating a platform for young people to connect with community development in her then hometown Delhi. Season Finale! Tata! The conversation with Tanvi Girotra, advisor to global purpose-driven organizations and leaders is a wonderful way to end Season 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS. Tanvi talks about the impact one can have already at a young age by connecting people to drive change, the confidence she gained from taking ownership and responsibility for the educational system in her community and its development. Tanvi has worked with numerous social, business and political leaders to solve adaptive challenges and lead them into being more equitable and purposeful. Tune in to find out how and why at the young age of 19, Tanvi decided to shake up the world by creating a platform for young people to connect with community development in her then hometown Delhi. purposeful leadership, conscious leadership, enable, becoming i foundation, social impact, equitable organization, girl trek, personal stories, youth movement, education system, empowerment, social change false full 16 2 7e784a05-784d-414f-91eb-2efaa1ccb05c Leading a Start Up in Times of War: Claudia is in Conversation with Anna Believevantseva Anna Believantseva, Co-founder & COO at Esper Bionics, shares a transformative moment she and her team experienced at their office, when they were setting up the first bionic hands for their users. One of the users, Nika, was born without a hand and had never experienced grasping something with both hands. The first time she used the bionic hand to hold something, it was profoundly moving, not just for her but for all  witnessing it. The emotional impact of that moment, seeing her reaction, her tears of joy and accomplishment, was unforgettable and deeply impactful.

It was such a meaningful moment because it encapsulated the essence of Anna's work's impact on real lives. It brought to light the profound difference technology can make, offering something fundamentally life-changing to someone who never thought it possible. It was a poignant reminder of the human side of technological advancements.

From this, Anna learned the value of empathy and the emotional connection in her and her team's work. All the years dedicated to refining their product, overcoming obstacles, enduring late nights, and working through countless weekends – all these efforts are validated in the feedback they have witness firsthand. This experience has reinforced the importance of perseverance and the motivation to continue innovating for the sake of transformative impacts on lives.

Anna efficiently transforms tech concepts into practical operational plans. She has over eight years of leading experience in operations management, managing teams, finance and legal processes for three international startups. 


At 29, Anna was listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in North America. For over 1,5 years she leads WTech New York Chapter, advocating for women in hardware tech sectors.

At Esper Bionics, Anna focuses on streamlining team functions and strategies, enhancing market analysis and secures U.S. partners.

Guided by the philosophy to "make things done", Anna’s current focus at Esper Bionics is on enhancing team efficiency and maintaining sharp focus. She ensures that tasks are executed effectively and innovative solutions are consistently delivered.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Websites: Esper Bionics

LinkedIN: Anna Believantseva

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (anna believantseva, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Anna Believantseva, Co-founder & COO at Esper Bionics, shares a transformative moment she and her team experienced at their office, when they were setting up the first bionic hands for their users. One of the users, Nika, was born without a hand and had never experienced grasping something with both hands. The first time she used the bionic hand to hold something, it was profoundly moving, not just for her but for all  witnessing it. The emotional impact of that moment, seeing her reaction, her tears of joy and accomplishment, was unforgettable and deeply impactful.

It was such a meaningful moment because it encapsulated the essence of Anna's work's impact on real lives. It brought to light the profound difference technology can make, offering something fundamentally life-changing to someone who never thought it possible. It was a poignant reminder of the human side of technological advancements.

From this, Anna learned the value of empathy and the emotional connection in her and her team's work. All the years dedicated to refining their product, overcoming obstacles, enduring late nights, and working through countless weekends – all these efforts are validated in the feedback they have witness firsthand. This experience has reinforced the importance of perseverance and the motivation to continue innovating for the sake of transformative impacts on lives.

Anna efficiently transforms tech concepts into practical operational plans. She has over eight years of leading experience in operations management, managing teams, finance and legal processes for three international startups. 


At 29, Anna was listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in North America. For over 1,5 years she leads WTech New York Chapter, advocating for women in hardware tech sectors.

At Esper Bionics, Anna focuses on streamlining team functions and strategies, enhancing market analysis and secures U.S. partners.

Guided by the philosophy to "make things done", Anna’s current focus at Esper Bionics is on enhancing team efficiency and maintaining sharp focus. She ensures that tasks are executed effectively and innovative solutions are consistently delivered.

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Websites: Esper Bionics

LinkedIN: Anna Believantseva

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Leading a Start Up in Times of War: Claudia is in Conversation with Anna Believevantseva anna believantseva, Claudia Mahler 00:35:53 How do you build up a competitive start up in the world of bionics and human augmentation? And how do you do all this at times of war? Anna Believantseva, the award winning Ukrainian co-founder of innovative tech company, Esper Bionics, is on a mission to pioneering prosthetics and taking their aesthetics to a whole new level. Her bionic hand, was not only awarded with RedDot Design Award in 2022 and made it on the cover of Time Magazine in the same year, it showed Anna and her dedicated, growing team in Kiev, when used for the first time by a young woman, born with only one hand, how impactful and life changing their work is: to witness this test person experiencing life with two hands, empowers the Esper Bionics family and helps them through the ordeal of work life in a war zone. How do you build up a competitive start up in the world of bionics and human augmentation? And how do you do all this at times of war? Anna Believantseva, the award winning Ukrainian co-founder of innovative tech company, Esper Bionics, is on a mission to pioneering prosthetics and taking their aesthetics to a whole new level. Her bionic hand, was not only awarded with RedDot Design Award in 2022 and made it on the cover of Time Magazine in the same year, it showed Anna and her dedicated, growing team in Kiev, when used for the first time by a young woman, born with only one hand, how impactful and life changing their work is: to witness this test person experiencing life with two hands, empowers the Esper Bionics family and helps them through the ordeal of work life in a war zone. hardware tech, healthcare innovation, times of war, augmentation, women in tech, personal stories, empowerment, ukraine, funding tech, women leaders, techpreneur, women founder, robotic limbs false full 15 2 570d9171-0427-48a3-8a01-9d85d8978a95 Committed in Driving Change: Claudia is in Conversation with Yasmine Mahmoudieh Nearly two decades ago, while swimming in the Aegean Sea, Yasmine encountered a distressing sight: plastic waste clinging to rocks. This observation marked a turning point in her life. Over the years, the situation worsened, with more plastics dumped into the oceans, often with poorer countries being paid by the Western world to accept this waste. This realisation struck a chord with her, especially since she has always had a passion for materials in her roles as a designer and architect.

It was then that her interest in sustainable materials took root. She dedicated her time and that of her team to researching and experimenting with recycled materials and various sustainable alternatives from around the globe. Yasmine's ambition is about demonstrating tangible, viable design and architectural solutions that avoid environmentally harmful materials like plastics and concrete, the latter of which accounts for a significant portion of global CO2 emissions.

Today, she and her team have amassed a library of over 300 sustainable materials. Gradually, they started incorporating these into their projects, and it's only in recent years that the demand for sustainable options has surged. Yet, the battle against greenwashing persists. Yasmine is committed to demonstrating that sustainable decisions not only benefit the environment but can also enhance financial returns, contrary to common misconceptions. Her mission is to change the way we build by utilising alternative materials that are not only environmentally friendly but also aesthetically pleasing. This journey began with a single, transformative moment in the Aegean Sea, and it has propelled her to advocate for a more sustainable future in design and architecture.

This meaningful moment extends beyond her personal realisation and into her broader mission to mobilize others towards sustainability. Her involvement in global discussions on sustainability, such as those at COP28 and during the World Economic Forum, has provided her with a platform to share her experiences and advocate for the adoption of sustainable materials. These talks are an integral part of her effort to not only showcase the environmental benefits of such materials but also to highlight their positive impact on our health. This awakening drove me to explore beyond traditional material research into the realm of 3D printing, specifically with recycled plastics, leading to global recognition and opportunities to exhibit her work at prestigious venues like Design Miami in Basel, the Venice Architecture Biennale, and the London Design Festival. 

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Websites: Impact Design & www.mahmoudieh.com

Instagram: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

LinkedIN: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Yasmine Mahmouhied, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Nearly two decades ago, while swimming in the Aegean Sea, Yasmine encountered a distressing sight: plastic waste clinging to rocks. This observation marked a turning point in her life. Over the years, the situation worsened, with more plastics dumped into the oceans, often with poorer countries being paid by the Western world to accept this waste. This realisation struck a chord with her, especially since she has always had a passion for materials in her roles as a designer and architect.

It was then that her interest in sustainable materials took root. She dedicated her time and that of her team to researching and experimenting with recycled materials and various sustainable alternatives from around the globe. Yasmine's ambition is about demonstrating tangible, viable design and architectural solutions that avoid environmentally harmful materials like plastics and concrete, the latter of which accounts for a significant portion of global CO2 emissions.

Today, she and her team have amassed a library of over 300 sustainable materials. Gradually, they started incorporating these into their projects, and it's only in recent years that the demand for sustainable options has surged. Yet, the battle against greenwashing persists. Yasmine is committed to demonstrating that sustainable decisions not only benefit the environment but can also enhance financial returns, contrary to common misconceptions. Her mission is to change the way we build by utilising alternative materials that are not only environmentally friendly but also aesthetically pleasing. This journey began with a single, transformative moment in the Aegean Sea, and it has propelled her to advocate for a more sustainable future in design and architecture.

This meaningful moment extends beyond her personal realisation and into her broader mission to mobilize others towards sustainability. Her involvement in global discussions on sustainability, such as those at COP28 and during the World Economic Forum, has provided her with a platform to share her experiences and advocate for the adoption of sustainable materials. These talks are an integral part of her effort to not only showcase the environmental benefits of such materials but also to highlight their positive impact on our health. This awakening drove me to explore beyond traditional material research into the realm of 3D printing, specifically with recycled plastics, leading to global recognition and opportunities to exhibit her work at prestigious venues like Design Miami in Basel, the Venice Architecture Biennale, and the London Design Festival. 

Follow and learn more about my guest today:

Websites: Impact Design & www.mahmoudieh.com

Instagram: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

LinkedIN: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Committed in Driving Change: Claudia is in Conversation with Yasmine Mahmoudieh Yasmine Mahmouhied, Claudia Mahler 00:36:26 "It's not an option to be sustainable. It's a must." Listen to internationally acclaimed architect and impact designer, Yasmine Mahmoudieh, how she was in paradise and swam through masses of plastic, resulting in a shift for her work's and life's mission. Driving change in her industry, the construction industry as one of the main contributors of high CO2 emissions and climate change. Yasmine talks about her Library of Sustainable Building Materials, shares her teachings methods at schools such as the Royal College of Art in London, Institut Paul Bocuse and the EHL - Hospitality School in Lausanne, on how to think differently and include the mission of sustainability in the realm of hospitality. Yasmine is a powerhouse, and does not draw a line between work and life, it goes hand in hand. And to navigate this dynamic she has been practicing Wim Hof's breathing exercise. "It's not an option to be sustainable. It's a must." Listen to internationally acclaimed architect and impact designer, Yasmine Mahmoudieh, how she was in paradise and swam through masses of plastic, resulting in a shift for her work's and life's mission. Driving change in her industry, the construction industry as one of the main contributors of high CO2 emissions and climate change. Yasmine talks about her Library of Sustainable Building Materials, shares her teachings methods at schools such as the Royal College of Art in London, Institut Paul Bocuse and the EHL - Hospitality School in Lausanne, on how to think differently and include the mission of sustainability in the realm of hospitality. Yasmine is a powerhouse, and does not draw a line between work and life, it goes hand in hand. And to navigate this dynamic she has been practicing Wim Hof's breathing exercise. hotel, construction business, sustainability, hotel business, sustainbability, conscious leadership, personal development, interior design, design, architecture, institut paul bocuse, designweek, personal stories, midlife, wim hof false full 14 2 495f3997-b97b-426e-9677-539cd6211e54 Navigating the Imposter Syndrome: Claudia is in Conversation with Yrthya Dinzey Flores In January of 2011 , Yrthya started a new position as the very first Chief Diversity Officer for New York State. This was a huge shift from her previous role at Toyota. Here, she found myself securing the most exciting job she'd never thought she'd get. It was a big role, with lots of potential, great responsibility in an administration that, at that moment in time, was going to transform the way NY State government.

Inspite of saying yes to the role with excitement and lightness, she immediately started suffering from that now well documented phenomenon of “impostor syndrome.” She took the role and 2 days later learned that she was pregnant. She was so worried that she wouldn’t be able to balance it all, do her best and handle the stress.

The job was demanding in and of itself, but doing it while being a first-time mom made it exponentially harder. Yrthya dealt with the pressures of serving in public office, a toxic, male dominated work environment and the incredibly loaded and unfair demands placed on mothers in our society. 

She does not want to diminish how difficult and hard it was. But, it was also such a unique moment to test her metal, if you will, to emerge much stronger, wiser and kinder.

It was a moment, a time period, that taught her so much about herself, about her potential and about developing personal vision. It was a step that redefined the things she valued, reframed my career aspirations, and ignited her passion for my own potential.

Yrhtya learned three very important life lessons:
One, she realized after taking that position that she needs to be the architect of my own career: "The only person who has my career interests at heart was me". 
The second lesson she learned, was that she was powerful and strong. She tapped into energy reserves and a resilience she  didn’t know she had. She was a first-time mom, breastfeeding her baby and commuting once a week to Albany. It all gave her so much perspective into the power of being a woman. 
And thirdly, she learned from that role, that being the first means nothing, if you don’t leave enough behind for someone else to take up the torch.

Follow and learn more about my guest today, check out Yrthya's LinkedIN profile:

LinkedIN: Yrthya Dinzey Flores

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Claudia Mahler, yrthya Dinzey-Flores) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In January of 2011 , Yrthya started a new position as the very first Chief Diversity Officer for New York State. This was a huge shift from her previous role at Toyota. Here, she found myself securing the most exciting job she'd never thought she'd get. It was a big role, with lots of potential, great responsibility in an administration that, at that moment in time, was going to transform the way NY State government.

Inspite of saying yes to the role with excitement and lightness, she immediately started suffering from that now well documented phenomenon of “impostor syndrome.” She took the role and 2 days later learned that she was pregnant. She was so worried that she wouldn’t be able to balance it all, do her best and handle the stress.

The job was demanding in and of itself, but doing it while being a first-time mom made it exponentially harder. Yrthya dealt with the pressures of serving in public office, a toxic, male dominated work environment and the incredibly loaded and unfair demands placed on mothers in our society. 

She does not want to diminish how difficult and hard it was. But, it was also such a unique moment to test her metal, if you will, to emerge much stronger, wiser and kinder.

It was a moment, a time period, that taught her so much about herself, about her potential and about developing personal vision. It was a step that redefined the things she valued, reframed my career aspirations, and ignited her passion for my own potential.

Yrhtya learned three very important life lessons:
One, she realized after taking that position that she needs to be the architect of my own career: "The only person who has my career interests at heart was me". 
The second lesson she learned, was that she was powerful and strong. She tapped into energy reserves and a resilience she  didn’t know she had. She was a first-time mom, breastfeeding her baby and commuting once a week to Albany. It all gave her so much perspective into the power of being a woman. 
And thirdly, she learned from that role, that being the first means nothing, if you don’t leave enough behind for someone else to take up the torch.

Follow and learn more about my guest today, check out Yrthya's LinkedIN profile:

LinkedIN: Yrthya Dinzey Flores

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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]]> Navigating the Imposter Syndrome: Claudia is in Conversation with Yrthya Dinzey Flores Claudia Mahler, yrthya Dinzey-Flores 00:41:18 "Am I really good enough?", "How am I really going to do something transformative?" These and other doubtful questions spooked in Yrthya Dinzey-Flores' head, when she took on her new role in January 2011 as the very first ever Chief Diversity Officer for the State of New York. She had left a highly paid, secure job at Toyota, to work in public office with pioneering spirits, to learn on her second day in this new position that she was pregnant. Immediately the good old imposters syndrome struck. She questioned herself, all of it, and wasn't sure if she could do it all. Listen in, on how she actually did it, on how she not only beat the imposter syndrome, but how she turned it around, to experience her own power and resilience in a new way, and to learn about different perspectives of the power if being a woman.. She also holds the distinction of having served as the first Chief Diversity Officer for New York State. "Am I really good enough?", "How am I really going to do something transformative?" These and other doubtful questions spooked in Yrthya Dinzey-Flores' head, when she took on her new role in January 2011 as the very first ever Chief Diversity Officer for the State of New York. She had left a highly paid, secure job at Toyota, to work in public office with pioneering spirits, to learn on her second day in this new position that she was pregnant. Immediately the good old imposters syndrome struck. She questioned herself, all of it, and wasn't sure if she could do it all. Listen in, on how she actually did it, on how she not only beat the imposter syndrome, but how she turned it around, to experience her own power and resilience in a new way, and to learn about different perspectives of the power if being a woman.. She also holds the distinction of having served as the first Chief Diversity Officer for New York State. resilience, diversity, dei, inclusion, latina, government, power of women, imposter syndrome, curated conversation, pregnant and working, wisen women, personal stories, chief diversity officer of new york state, midlife, equity, meaningful conversation false full 13 2 1ce3137e-2eb5-44d0-abb1-2b283e93759d A Journey into Taking Control of Life: Claudia is in Conversation with Mari Llewellyn In 2017 Mari hit rock bottom mentally and physically, and decided to take ownership of my health by turning to wellness. She lost an astonishing 90lbs through strength training and completely transformed her life, inspiring her to launch both Bloom and the Strength app that have grown through her own platforms. Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full potential both mentally and physically.

The moment taught her about the working from the inside out, learning to believe in yourself, and knowing that you are WORTH the time and energy it takes to become your best self. She further learned to keep going, keep doing the work, and keep transforming into the best version of herself. She always reminds herself "this is what hard feels like".

Mari Llewellyn, Co-Founder of Bloom, Founder of Strength by Mari, Mental Health Advocate and Fitness Entrepreneur who in 2022 landed on Forbes’ coveted “30 Under 30” list further solidifying her place in the health and wellness space. She has grown her platform of over 2M combined followers by documenting her everyday life and sharing her inspiring fitness journey with her loyal community. Mari lost an astonishing 90lbs through strength training and completely transformed her life, inspiring her to launch both Bloom and the Strength app which are completely self-funded businesses that have grown through Mari's owned platforms. Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full potential both mentally and physically.

Most recently, Mari has expanded her empire as the host of the podcast “Pursuit of Wellness.” After launching, the show peaked on Apple Podcasts at #2 in the Mental Health genre and #3 in the Health & Wellness genre. On the Spotify Podcast charts the show peaked at #4 and charted for a total of 42 weeks, putting Mari in the top 10% of chartered podcasters.

Follow and learn more about my guest today, check out Mari's website and activities here:

Website: www.marillewellyn.com

Brands: Bloom, Strength by Mari

Instagram: instagram.com/marillewellyn

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Mari Llewellyn, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In 2017 Mari hit rock bottom mentally and physically, and decided to take ownership of my health by turning to wellness. She lost an astonishing 90lbs through strength training and completely transformed her life, inspiring her to launch both Bloom and the Strength app that have grown through her own platforms. Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full potential both mentally and physically.

The moment taught her about the working from the inside out, learning to believe in yourself, and knowing that you are WORTH the time and energy it takes to become your best self. She further learned to keep going, keep doing the work, and keep transforming into the best version of herself. She always reminds herself "this is what hard feels like".

Mari Llewellyn, Co-Founder of Bloom, Founder of Strength by Mari, Mental Health Advocate and Fitness Entrepreneur who in 2022 landed on Forbes’ coveted “30 Under 30” list further solidifying her place in the health and wellness space. She has grown her platform of over 2M combined followers by documenting her everyday life and sharing her inspiring fitness journey with her loyal community. Mari lost an astonishing 90lbs through strength training and completely transformed her life, inspiring her to launch both Bloom and the Strength app which are completely self-funded businesses that have grown through Mari's owned platforms. Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full potential both mentally and physically.

Most recently, Mari has expanded her empire as the host of the podcast “Pursuit of Wellness.” After launching, the show peaked on Apple Podcasts at #2 in the Mental Health genre and #3 in the Health & Wellness genre. On the Spotify Podcast charts the show peaked at #4 and charted for a total of 42 weeks, putting Mari in the top 10% of chartered podcasters.

Follow and learn more about my guest today, check out Mari's website and activities here:

Website: www.marillewellyn.com

Brands: Bloom, Strength by Mari

Instagram: instagram.com/marillewellyn

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

 

]]> A Journey into Taking Control of Life: Claudia is in Conversation with Mari Llewellyn Mari Llewellyn, Claudia Mahler 00:34:27 Being depleted by life and unhealthy choices, Mari Llewellyn hit rock bottom at a young age. Her turning point came in November 2017 by bluntly deciding from one day to the next to take control over her own life. Mari hit the gym. One lift at a time, one lunge at a time, she embarked on a journey of self recovery and shifted her mindset: "If I can have the self discipline to stick to a routine and hit a goal... maybe I can become someone I can be proud of". Today Mari is a successful multiple entrepreneur, founder and co-founder, mental health advocate and podcaster. Being depleted by life and unhealthy choices, Mari Llewellyn hit rock bottom at a young age. Her turning point came in November 2017 by bluntly deciding from one day to the next to take control over her own life. Mari hit the gym. One lift at a time, one lunge at a time, she embarked on a journey of self recovery and shifted her mindset: "If I can have the self discipline to stick to a routine and hit a goal... maybe I can become someone I can be proud of". Today Mari is a successful multiple entrepreneur, founder and co-founder, mental health advocate and podcaster. core muscles, college drop out, weightlifting, finding strength, aging well, the pursuit of wellness, mindest shift, female founder, fitness and health, mindful conversation false full 12 2 e5044990-1078-45cd-ab1b-aeb0339c545c What a Handshake with Nelson Mandela Ignited: Claudia is in Conversation with Pumela Salela Pumela Salela, one of Africa's leading Global Business Facilitators, shares how her meeting Nelson Mandela in person and receiving a scholarship from him, propelled her into a life of purpose and a stellar academic and professional career. Pumela describes how her dedication for  human connection is infused by the turning point of shaking Mandela's hand.

She then distinguishes between a turning point and a pivotal moment. Her pivotal moment was brought on by Covid and the lock down in London, far from her family. She took the circumstance as a chance to go deeply within and reflect and work on things, she has never had the space and mindset to address. In comparing this phase with the evolving of a butterfly, she felt that cocooning and withdrawing into stillness made it possible to reset and fly out with a new and invigorated sense of self.

Pumela Salela considers herself a Visionary Catalyst ™️. She helps individuals, organisations and countries ignite their spark and fuel their fire. Multiple Award Winning Pumela Salela has been Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK) under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa Country Brand in the last 8 years. Pumela has also worked as a Consultant for the World Bank, based at the organisation’s headquarters in United States, Washington D.C. and a Director: BPO at the dti, South Africa, The Director role was preceded by her position as Deputy Director for Investment Promotion at Trade and Investment South Africa. 
In 2022 she was awarded the EuroKnowledge Leadership Award, a prestigious award for excelling in Leadership. In the same year she was awarded the Champion for Africa Award in the UK. She is considered one the United Kingdom’s most influential Africans in 2018, Pumela was featured as a POWERHOUSE in DESTINY magazine in South Africa. She is the 2018 recipient of the African Achiever Award presented to her in the House of Lords, UK. In 2019 she received the BRITISH Award for African Development.

Prior to this Pumela was the Chief Director for Economic Policy Development and Planning
at the Department of Economic Development in South Africa. The Rockefeller Foundation acknowledged her contribution and innovation in formulating systems which address poverty by selecting Salela to be one the 18 global recipients of the foundation’s inaugural Global Fellowship on Social Innovation–and only South African to receive the honor.

Follow and learn more about our episode guest and check out Pumela's website and activities here:

Website: www.pumelasalela.com

Foundation: ELNOS Foundation

Instagram: instagram.com/pumelasalela

 

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees



She has also been a lecturer in Strategic Brand Management at VEGA, The School of Branding. Salela studied to complete her MBA with distinction (cum laude) in England through a Nelson Mandela Scholarship where she received the Council Award for being the Best MBA student. 

Pumela is the Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Scholarship Alumni Association
and a Mentor to Graca Machel Scholars. She is featured in the 2013 issue of the book:
South Africa’s Most Inspirational Women. She has also been featured in the 2012 issue of
DESTINY magazine as one of South Africa’s Young and Powerful Achievers. In 2013 the
DESTINY magazine showcased her as one of the Top 40 young leaders, innovators and
job creators in South Africa. Ms Salela has served as an On-air Advisor to investors on an
Entrepreneurship Television Show called Rise South Africa.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Pumela Salela, one of Africa's leading Global Business Facilitators, shares how her meeting Nelson Mandela in person and receiving a scholarship from him, propelled her into a life of purpose and a stellar academic and professional career. Pumela describes how her dedication for  human connection is infused by the turning point of shaking Mandela's hand.

She then distinguishes between a turning point and a pivotal moment. Her pivotal moment was brought on by Covid and the lock down in London, far from her family. She took the circumstance as a chance to go deeply within and reflect and work on things, she has never had the space and mindset to address. In comparing this phase with the evolving of a butterfly, she felt that cocooning and withdrawing into stillness made it possible to reset and fly out with a new and invigorated sense of self.

Pumela Salela considers herself a Visionary Catalyst ™️. She helps individuals, organisations and countries ignite their spark and fuel their fire. Multiple Award Winning Pumela Salela has been Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK) under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa Country Brand in the last 8 years. Pumela has also worked as a Consultant for the World Bank, based at the organisation’s headquarters in United States, Washington D.C. and a Director: BPO at the dti, South Africa, The Director role was preceded by her position as Deputy Director for Investment Promotion at Trade and Investment South Africa. 
In 2022 she was awarded the EuroKnowledge Leadership Award, a prestigious award for excelling in Leadership. In the same year she was awarded the Champion for Africa Award in the UK. She is considered one the United Kingdom’s most influential Africans in 2018, Pumela was featured as a POWERHOUSE in DESTINY magazine in South Africa. She is the 2018 recipient of the African Achiever Award presented to her in the House of Lords, UK. In 2019 she received the BRITISH Award for African Development.

Prior to this Pumela was the Chief Director for Economic Policy Development and Planning
at the Department of Economic Development in South Africa. The Rockefeller Foundation acknowledged her contribution and innovation in formulating systems which address poverty by selecting Salela to be one the 18 global recipients of the foundation’s inaugural Global Fellowship on Social Innovation–and only South African to receive the honor.

Follow and learn more about our episode guest and check out Pumela's website and activities here:

Website: www.pumelasalela.com

Foundation: ELNOS Foundation

Instagram: instagram.com/pumelasalela

 

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees



She has also been a lecturer in Strategic Brand Management at VEGA, The School of Branding. Salela studied to complete her MBA with distinction (cum laude) in England through a Nelson Mandela Scholarship where she received the Council Award for being the Best MBA student. 

Pumela is the Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Scholarship Alumni Association
and a Mentor to Graca Machel Scholars. She is featured in the 2013 issue of the book:
South Africa’s Most Inspirational Women. She has also been featured in the 2012 issue of
DESTINY magazine as one of South Africa’s Young and Powerful Achievers. In 2013 the
DESTINY magazine showcased her as one of the Top 40 young leaders, innovators and
job creators in South Africa. Ms Salela has served as an On-air Advisor to investors on an
Entrepreneurship Television Show called Rise South Africa.

]]> What a Handshake with Nelson Mandela Ignited: Claudia is in Conversation with Pumela Salela Claudia Mahler 00:37:37 Pumela Salela, one of Africa's leading Global Business Facilitators, shares how her meeting Nelson Mandela in person and receiving a scholarship from him, propelled her into a life of purpose and a stellar academic and professional career. Pumela describes how her dedication for human connection is infused by the turning point of shaking Mandela's hand. And her pivot happened during Covid and lockdown in London, where she withdrew into stillness to then embark invigorated, and as an entrepreneur with a clothing brand Pumela Salela, one of Africa's leading Global Business Facilitators, shares how her meeting Nelson Mandela in person and receiving a scholarship from him, propelled her into a life of purpose and a stellar academic and professional career. Pumela describes how her dedication for human connection is infused by the turning point of shaking Mandela's hand. And her pivot happened during Covid and lockdown in London, where she withdrew into stillness to then embark invigorated, and as an entrepreneur with a clothing brand false full 11 2 e28f9a48-d35d-4036-88cc-1b8ddc66ae7e Let's Talk About Sex: Claudia is in Conversation with Leeza Mangaldas

"I’ve been able to build a career for myself I never imagined possible - a career I didn’t even know could be a career - sex education and sexual pleasure are so important to me - that to be able to make it my life’s work to try to enable greater access to information and tools for more informed, more pleasurable experiences, for hopefully millions of people, is extremely fulfilling".

Leeza Mangaldas is India’s foremost pleasure positive content creator, author of "The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery", and founder of delightful intimacy products brand, Leezu’s. Given how shrouded in stigma sex is in India, Leeza started creating sex education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017 with the intention to normalize conversations around sexuality, sexual health, gender, pleasure, and the body. Her videos reach millions of young people around India and the world, everyday. She launched her book in 2022 and then her brand in 2023 to provide tangible tools and resources to her community as an extension of her vision for a more sexually informed, more pleasure filled world. 

Leeza is a recipient of The Pleasure Project’s Pleasure Fellowship, and was named Sexual Health Influencer of the Year at the Cosmo India Blogger Awards in 2022- the first year they introduced this category. She has also been named one of GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians in 2021 and 2022, and received a Golden Mike award for Best Podcast for The Sex Podcast, her Spotify Exclusive Hindi Sex Education Podcast in 2022.

Leeza spent her childhood in Goa, went to boarding school in Kodaikanal, and then to college in New York City on a scholarship at Columbia University. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English and Visual Art with a focus on gender and sexuality in 2011.

Follow and learn more about our episode guest and check out Leeza’s digital Sex Ed content here:

Instagram: instagram.com/leezamangaldas
Youtube: youtube.com/leezamangaldas1
Brand: leezus.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees
 

 

]]> Wed, 1 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/

"I’ve been able to build a career for myself I never imagined possible - a career I didn’t even know could be a career - sex education and sexual pleasure are so important to me - that to be able to make it my life’s work to try to enable greater access to information and tools for more informed, more pleasurable experiences, for hopefully millions of people, is extremely fulfilling".

Leeza Mangaldas is India’s foremost pleasure positive content creator, author of "The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery", and founder of delightful intimacy products brand, Leezu’s. Given how shrouded in stigma sex is in India, Leeza started creating sex education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017 with the intention to normalize conversations around sexuality, sexual health, gender, pleasure, and the body. Her videos reach millions of young people around India and the world, everyday. She launched her book in 2022 and then her brand in 2023 to provide tangible tools and resources to her community as an extension of her vision for a more sexually informed, more pleasure filled world. 

Leeza is a recipient of The Pleasure Project’s Pleasure Fellowship, and was named Sexual Health Influencer of the Year at the Cosmo India Blogger Awards in 2022- the first year they introduced this category. She has also been named one of GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians in 2021 and 2022, and received a Golden Mike award for Best Podcast for The Sex Podcast, her Spotify Exclusive Hindi Sex Education Podcast in 2022.

Leeza spent her childhood in Goa, went to boarding school in Kodaikanal, and then to college in New York City on a scholarship at Columbia University. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English and Visual Art with a focus on gender and sexuality in 2011.

Follow and learn more about our episode guest and check out Leeza’s digital Sex Ed content here:

Instagram: instagram.com/leezamangaldas
Youtube: youtube.com/leezamangaldas1
Brand: leezus.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees
 

 

]]> Let's Talk About Sex: Claudia is in Conversation with Leeza Mangaldas Claudia Mahler 00:40:50 "The culture of silence and shame around sex serves nobody", says Leeza Mangaldas, India's foremost pleasure content creator and entrepreneur. In this episode Leeza shares her shift from tv presenter /journalist to social media content creator focussed on sexuality education and emerging from there to the founder of pleasure brand Leezu's. Follow Leeza's journey of unpredictable ways into a still much stigmatized field, and how she followed her passion and sense of urgency to create a safe space to talk about sex. "The culture of silence and shame around sex serves nobody", says Leeza Mangaldas, India's foremost pleasure content creator and entrepreneur. In this episode Leeza shares her shift from tv presenter /journalist to social media content creator focussed on sexuality education and emerging from there to the founder of pleasure brand Leezu's. Follow Leeza's journey of unpredictable ways into a still much stigmatized field, and how she followed her passion and sense of urgency to create a safe space to talk about sex. false full 10 2 1c2a67e5-eb07-4118-8e7d-3d0f236ec454 Embracing Her Second Spring: Claudia is in Conversation with Tapp Francke Ingolia about Menopause "Menopause is a transition in life that the Japanese call the second Spring. It's an opportunity. It's another chapter. It's another era beyond our reproductive era." 

Clinical nutritionist and integrative health practitioner Tapp Francke Ingolia, shares her journey through peri-menopause and into menopause, and the shock her own body brought to her through this shift. Tapp says, that the changes within her body and mind - alarming at times - were also an amazing route to rediscover and understand her body and self acceptance, that she had never experienced like this before.

Tapp opened her holistic wellness center STANDWellness in 2013. Driven by the desire to educate her clients on how to eat properly for their respective bodies and conditions, Tapp has been guiding clients for 10 years on how to make informed health choices. With a focus on deep nutrition, Tapp aims to have her clients nourished on a cellular level in order to support their bodies at every stage of life. 

Published in multiple Wellness magazines, including The Purist Magazine, where she is a Wellness editor and frequent contributor, Tapp uses her extensive knowledge about the healing power of food to teach and to inspire people. 

This is SEASON 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS,  a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invites women from around the globe and all walks of life. Claudia is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers, and listens closely to their individual life stories, and all the wisdom shared.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Tapp Francke Ingolia at: StandWellness - A Holistic Wellness Center

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:30:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Tapp Francke Ingolia, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ "Menopause is a transition in life that the Japanese call the second Spring. It's an opportunity. It's another chapter. It's another era beyond our reproductive era." 

Clinical nutritionist and integrative health practitioner Tapp Francke Ingolia, shares her journey through peri-menopause and into menopause, and the shock her own body brought to her through this shift. Tapp says, that the changes within her body and mind - alarming at times - were also an amazing route to rediscover and understand her body and self acceptance, that she had never experienced like this before.

Tapp opened her holistic wellness center STANDWellness in 2013. Driven by the desire to educate her clients on how to eat properly for their respective bodies and conditions, Tapp has been guiding clients for 10 years on how to make informed health choices. With a focus on deep nutrition, Tapp aims to have her clients nourished on a cellular level in order to support their bodies at every stage of life. 

Published in multiple Wellness magazines, including The Purist Magazine, where she is a Wellness editor and frequent contributor, Tapp uses her extensive knowledge about the healing power of food to teach and to inspire people. 

This is SEASON 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS,  a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invites women from around the globe and all walks of life. Claudia is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers, and listens closely to their individual life stories, and all the wisdom shared.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Tapp Francke Ingolia at: StandWellness - A Holistic Wellness Center

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees

]]> Embracing Her Second Spring: Claudia is in Conversation with Tapp Francke Ingolia about Menopause Tapp Francke Ingolia, Claudia Mahler 00:34:21 Tapp Francke Ingolia, founder and owner of holistic Wellness center STANDWellness in Watermill on Long Island, shares her (first shocking) shift into menopause, and how this was not only an important rediscovery of her body and mind, but an experience in self acceptance never felt before. We talk about female friendships and this new era of a woman beyond the child bearing years. Tapp Francke Ingolia, founder and owner of holistic Wellness center STANDWellness in Watermill on Long Island, shares her (first shocking) shift into menopause, and how this was not only an important rediscovery of her body and mind, but an experience in self acceptance never felt before. We talk about female friendships and this new era of a woman beyond the child bearing years. women stories, cold plunges, personal stories, menopause, midlife, second spring, female owned business false full 9 2 49aa5549-8c0b-465d-a804-9851bae81556 A Journey Fueled by Positivity: Claudia is in Conversation with Waridi Wardah "Growing up as a Muslim girl, with a Muslim background in Nairobi… I grew up with my aunt and she was super strict, so I was really traditional in the way I wore clothes, the way I appeared, and went to school. I went to Muslim girl’s school, so we wore long trousers and covered our legs and always covered everything up. it was a special time, as a young girl or young woman, I didn’t have boyfriends. But I still had feelings as a young girl. And just watching my girlfriends enjoying that, I actually could never really imagine, that I could do what they’re doing. Although I respected my space and my place. On the other hand, I  always knew: I will be traveling. There was something in me, I knew that I’m not going to be staying in Nairobi or in Kenya, I'd be traveling–but I didn’t know where yet."

Waridi is a fantastic story teller. She takes us through her journey from growing up in Nairobi under the strict guard of her aunt, into unfolding into her own, slender body which leads her, as a Kenyan, to a successful modeling career in London, Paris, Milan and New York. Waridi shares how her positiv outlook on life always helped her to pivot forward into a next phase, to reconnect to her past, and embracing not only her African heritage, but also her Arabic roots. Fashion has become her tool to change the narrative about Africa and to focus on new, young, talented Fashion Designers with her platform Fashion Africa 254.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Waridi Wardah at: Fashion Africa 254

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Waridi Wardah, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ "Growing up as a Muslim girl, with a Muslim background in Nairobi… I grew up with my aunt and she was super strict, so I was really traditional in the way I wore clothes, the way I appeared, and went to school. I went to Muslim girl’s school, so we wore long trousers and covered our legs and always covered everything up. it was a special time, as a young girl or young woman, I didn’t have boyfriends. But I still had feelings as a young girl. And just watching my girlfriends enjoying that, I actually could never really imagine, that I could do what they’re doing. Although I respected my space and my place. On the other hand, I  always knew: I will be traveling. There was something in me, I knew that I’m not going to be staying in Nairobi or in Kenya, I'd be traveling–but I didn’t know where yet."

Waridi is a fantastic story teller. She takes us through her journey from growing up in Nairobi under the strict guard of her aunt, into unfolding into her own, slender body which leads her, as a Kenyan, to a successful modeling career in London, Paris, Milan and New York. Waridi shares how her positiv outlook on life always helped her to pivot forward into a next phase, to reconnect to her past, and embracing not only her African heritage, but also her Arabic roots. Fashion has become her tool to change the narrative about Africa and to focus on new, young, talented Fashion Designers with her platform Fashion Africa 254.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Waridi Wardah at: Fashion Africa 254

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 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> A Journey Fueled by Positivity: Claudia is in Conversation with Waridi Wardah Waridi Wardah, Claudia Mahler 00:37:24 Waridi is a lively story teller. She takes us through her journey from growing up in Nairobi under the strict guard of her aunt, into unfolding into her own, tall body which leads her to a successful modeling career in London, Paris, Milan and New York. Waridi shares how her positiv outlook on life always helped her forward into a next phase, and to reconnect to her past, embracing not only her African heritage, but also her Arabic roots. Waridi is a lively story teller. She takes us through her journey from growing up in Nairobi under the strict guard of her aunt, into unfolding into her own, tall body which leads her to a successful modeling career in London, Paris, Milan and New York. Waridi shares how her positiv outlook on life always helped her forward into a next phase, and to reconnect to her past, embracing not only her African heritage, but also her Arabic roots. social contribution, african designers, personal development, fashion africa, muslim women, kenya, fashion council, modeling career, tradition, africa, women of color, personal stories, nairobi, african narrative false full 8 1 84d19411-2f81-48b0-b535-085f71eff6aa Finding Strength And Power Amidst Fear and Despair: Claudia in Conversation with Maria Tibblin This week’s guest, Maria Tibblin, is an interior designer and founder of Maria Tibblin Ltd, a Medical Health promoting Interior Design Firm, based in London.

Maria shares how she persevered when her 3-year-old daughter was kidnapped by her father and went missing for nearly a year. This unfathomable time shaped Maria as a woman, as a mother, and as a person. In reflection, she shares how she acquired strength and wisdom through a period marked by deep despair and fear.

After this deep trauma, Maria went on with her little family (two daughters) and built a life for them, a multifaceted career for herself and today shares her knowledge and wisdom  as a mentor of young women through the Athena40 organisation. Maria dives into questions about the various stages of a women's life and the questions, we might want to ask us, at each of those turning points. She is also a strong advocate of growth and expending her mind: Maria is soon to be an accredited Jungian coach and her Biography will be published in 2024.

She was born and raised in Sweden but has lived and worked globally most of her adult life, she resides in London with her two daughters.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Maria Tibblin at: mariatibblin.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Maria Tibblin, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ This week’s guest, Maria Tibblin, is an interior designer and founder of Maria Tibblin Ltd, a Medical Health promoting Interior Design Firm, based in London.

Maria shares how she persevered when her 3-year-old daughter was kidnapped by her father and went missing for nearly a year. This unfathomable time shaped Maria as a woman, as a mother, and as a person. In reflection, she shares how she acquired strength and wisdom through a period marked by deep despair and fear.

After this deep trauma, Maria went on with her little family (two daughters) and built a life for them, a multifaceted career for herself and today shares her knowledge and wisdom  as a mentor of young women through the Athena40 organisation. Maria dives into questions about the various stages of a women's life and the questions, we might want to ask us, at each of those turning points. She is also a strong advocate of growth and expending her mind: Maria is soon to be an accredited Jungian coach and her Biography will be published in 2024.

She was born and raised in Sweden but has lived and worked globally most of her adult life, she resides in London with her two daughters.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Maria Tibblin at: mariatibblin.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Finding Strength And Power Amidst Fear and Despair: Claudia in Conversation with Maria Tibblin Maria Tibblin, Claudia Mahler 00:36:59 This week’s guest, Maria Tibblin, shares how she persevered when her 3-year-old daughter was kidnapped by her father and went missing for nearly a year. This unfathomable time shaped Maria as a woman, as a mother, and as a person. In reflection, she shares how she acquired strength and wisdom through a period marked by deep despair and fear. This week’s guest, Maria Tibblin, shares how she persevered when her 3-year-old daughter was kidnapped by her father and went missing for nearly a year. This unfathomable time shaped Maria as a woman, as a mother, and as a person. In reflection, she shares how she acquired strength and wisdom through a period marked by deep despair and fear. pivotal moment, interior design, women, finding strength, turning point, carl jung, empowerment, midlife, child abduction, jungian coach, public health, single mother, motherhood, shift, life stories false full 7 1 ac097953-40ed-4905-8400-d8d1b56a885e Intercultural Competence and Rockstar Creativity: Claudia is in conversation with Angela Weinberger In this episode, Angie Weinberger shares her wisdom on inclusive leadership and intercultural competence. Her book, The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader, was published in October 2023, and is geared towards leaders that are going through challenging times in their personal and professional lives, addressing vulnerability, privilege, and imperfection. Tune in to hear how a shift in Angie’s personal life led her to slow down and experience a burst of creativity — and write a book that helps others discover that “rockstar feeling.”

At home at heart in India, Angie Weinberger, who is originally from Germany, lives and works in Zurich, where she focusses on building bridges between cultures: within countries, organisations and businesses, and between her own work-life and family. In this conversation we speak about global rockstars and role models, cultural biases, intercultural behaviour patterns, and how her 101-year-old grandmother inspired Angie to rethink life, recalibrate work dynamics and the relationship to herself, to unleash her full creative potential.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Angie Weinberger at: angieweinberger.ch

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 3 Jan 2024 11:07:41 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Angela Weinberger, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In this episode, Angie Weinberger shares her wisdom on inclusive leadership and intercultural competence. Her book, The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader, was published in October 2023, and is geared towards leaders that are going through challenging times in their personal and professional lives, addressing vulnerability, privilege, and imperfection. Tune in to hear how a shift in Angie’s personal life led her to slow down and experience a burst of creativity — and write a book that helps others discover that “rockstar feeling.”

At home at heart in India, Angie Weinberger, who is originally from Germany, lives and works in Zurich, where she focusses on building bridges between cultures: within countries, organisations and businesses, and between her own work-life and family. In this conversation we speak about global rockstars and role models, cultural biases, intercultural behaviour patterns, and how her 101-year-old grandmother inspired Angie to rethink life, recalibrate work dynamics and the relationship to herself, to unleash her full creative potential.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Angie Weinberger at: angieweinberger.ch

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Intercultural Competence and Rockstar Creativity: Claudia is in conversation with Angela Weinberger Angela Weinberger, Claudia Mahler 00:32:57 How to embrace vulnerability and bring humanity back into leadership, is one of the main topics, Global Mobility Expert and changemaker, Angie Weinberger focusses on in her work with international (female) professionals. But how to tap into her own creativity and embrace change in her own life, was inspired by her 100-year-old grandmother. Angie shares what brought her to rethink life and unleash her full creative "rockstar" potential. How to embrace vulnerability and bring humanity back into leadership, is one of the main topics, Global Mobility Expert and changemaker, Angie Weinberger focusses on in her work with international (female) professionals. But how to tap into her own creativity and embrace change in her own life, was inspired by her 100-year-old grandmother. Angie shares what brought her to rethink life and unleash her full creative "rockstar" potential. rolemodels, personal development, pivotal moments, global rockstars, changemakers, family death, personal stories, midlife, creativity false full 6 1 5b502fa5-3a81-4b6b-a6e1-c197616924cf All that can happen when you listen to your inner voice: Claudia is in conversation with Dr. Barbara Mutedzi In the 5th episode of SHIFT HAPPENS - A PODCAST WITH CLAUDIA MAHLER, Claudia is in conversation with Dr. Barbara Mutedzi, a Conscious Leadership Coach for, originally from Zimbabwe and now living and teaching in Bali. Barbara is trained in neuroscience, with a background in health & community psychology, and socio-cultural and medical anthropology. Her purpose is to help leaders running businesses in low to middle income countries.

The inner voice - a gut feeling - a spiritual notion - intuition ... there are many ways people try to name and pin point this notion one so often senses, and that has the potential of guiding us in the (our) right direction, but it seems that it becomes harder and harder to listen to it. Maybe because the world around us it too loud or too fast or too intimidating? Like everything, it takes work and attention.

How following and trusting one's inner voice can be a loyal and protecting companion not only in hard times, but throughout life, is the story that Barbara shares with us in this episode of SHIFT HAPPENS. Lots of wisdom and hands on life hacks guaranteed.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Dr. Barbara Mutedzi at: consciousnessleaders.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Dr. Barbara Mutedzi, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In the 5th episode of SHIFT HAPPENS - A PODCAST WITH CLAUDIA MAHLER, Claudia is in conversation with Dr. Barbara Mutedzi, a Conscious Leadership Coach for, originally from Zimbabwe and now living and teaching in Bali. Barbara is trained in neuroscience, with a background in health & community psychology, and socio-cultural and medical anthropology. Her purpose is to help leaders running businesses in low to middle income countries.

The inner voice - a gut feeling - a spiritual notion - intuition ... there are many ways people try to name and pin point this notion one so often senses, and that has the potential of guiding us in the (our) right direction, but it seems that it becomes harder and harder to listen to it. Maybe because the world around us it too loud or too fast or too intimidating? Like everything, it takes work and attention.

How following and trusting one's inner voice can be a loyal and protecting companion not only in hard times, but throughout life, is the story that Barbara shares with us in this episode of SHIFT HAPPENS. Lots of wisdom and hands on life hacks guaranteed.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Dr. Barbara Mutedzi at: consciousnessleaders.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> All that can happen when you listen to your inner voice: Claudia is in conversation with Dr. Barbara Mutedzi Dr. Barbara Mutedzi, Claudia Mahler 00:38:52 Dr. Barbara Mutedzi lives and works in Bali as a Conscious Leadership coach and teacher. She shares her shifts through life and how her inner voice has always been her guiding light - from earliest childhood in emotional hardship and conflict to getting multiple academic degrees and a PHD. Lots of wisdom and hands on life hacks guaranteed. Dr. Barbara Mutedzi lives and works in Bali as a Conscious Leadership coach and teacher. She shares her shifts through life and how her inner voice has always been her guiding light - from earliest childhood in emotional hardship and conflict to getting multiple academic degrees and a PHD. Lots of wisdom and hands on life hacks guaranteed. business coach, life changing moment, pivots, business ethics, zimbabwe, conscious leadership, self love, purpose in life, women of color, bali, personal stories, women in academia, shifts, inner voice false full 5 1 8957a20b-973b-4b25-afe0-6db446e45005 How To Repair Your Own Body: Claudia is in conversation with Vili Hickey In this fourth episode of SHIFT HAPPENS A Podcast with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with actress turned celebrity trainer turned womb healer, Vili Hickey. Vili, originally from Austria and now at home in Austin, Texas with her young family, shares a significant experience of the shocking misconception of the female body by a medical practitioner, and how she went from being left alone with her pain to flourishing into a  journey of self compassion, of starting her own business, of facing the taboo of the raging mother, all the way to embracing, learning and practicing the art of womb healing. 

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Vili Hickey at: vilifit.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Vili Hickey, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In this fourth episode of SHIFT HAPPENS A Podcast with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with actress turned celebrity trainer turned womb healer, Vili Hickey. Vili, originally from Austria and now at home in Austin, Texas with her young family, shares a significant experience of the shocking misconception of the female body by a medical practitioner, and how she went from being left alone with her pain to flourishing into a  journey of self compassion, of starting her own business, of facing the taboo of the raging mother, all the way to embracing, learning and practicing the art of womb healing. 

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Vili Hickey at: vilifit.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> How To Repair Your Own Body: Claudia is in conversation with Vili Hickey Vili Hickey, Claudia Mahler 00:33:10 Have you ever had to repair your body? Not "just" heal it, but repair it?! Vili Hickey, my guest today, shares what is still way too common when it comes to women's health, that what our bodies suffer is still often met with mere ignorance - not only by our immediate surroundings but by doctors and medical practitioners. Listen to a young woman's story (but valid for any age!) out of a long, painful, pelvic misery into a newly created bliss. Have you ever had to repair your body? Not "just" heal it, but repair it?! Vili Hickey, my guest today, shares what is still way too common when it comes to women's health, that what our bodies suffer is still often met with mere ignorance - not only by our immediate surroundings but by doctors and medical practitioners. Listen to a young woman's story (but valid for any age!) out of a long, painful, pelvic misery into a newly created bliss. womb clearing, spiritual medium, stage acting, pelvic floor, ems training, austria, women's health, cold plunges, womb healing, female empowerment, personal stories, spiritual journey, female body, female owned business, bio hacks false full 4 1 a9a69502-3cb0-48d1-9e5e-eb27886afcec How shift happened before they were born: Claudia is in conversation with Feven and Helena Yohannes In a lively and sparkling conversation full of energy, twins Helena and Feven Yohannes, share the success story of their brand building of 241 cosmetics. They shed light into what it means to be part of the tiny percentage of female founders of color, and why they decided to remain a privately owned company. The twins have already been twice on Oprah's Favorit Things List and are regulars in talk shows, like Good Morning America. Their enthusiasm and authenticity are addicting and they are avid talkers. Tune in to find out about more about their experience on growing up on the Eastcoast as African refuges, how their parents' work ethic really shaped them as business owners and why they need to live in L.A.

Helena and Feven are the founders of 241 cosmetics, a new, cool beauty brand from Los Angeles. Helena and Feven are sisters, they are twins, 15 minutes apart and come originally from Eritrea. Their mother made a life altering decision, while pregnant with her daughters, she did everything in her power to bring her war wounded husband, her toddler son and herself over the border to seek refuge in a camp in Sudan. From here life took its turns.

Follow and learn more about this episode's guests Helena & Feven Yohannes at: 241cosmetics.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS please visit my show's website, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

 

 

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Claudia Mahler, Helena and Feven Yohannes) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In a lively and sparkling conversation full of energy, twins Helena and Feven Yohannes, share the success story of their brand building of 241 cosmetics. They shed light into what it means to be part of the tiny percentage of female founders of color, and why they decided to remain a privately owned company. The twins have already been twice on Oprah's Favorit Things List and are regulars in talk shows, like Good Morning America. Their enthusiasm and authenticity are addicting and they are avid talkers. Tune in to find out about more about their experience on growing up on the Eastcoast as African refuges, how their parents' work ethic really shaped them as business owners and why they need to live in L.A.

Helena and Feven are the founders of 241 cosmetics, a new, cool beauty brand from Los Angeles. Helena and Feven are sisters, they are twins, 15 minutes apart and come originally from Eritrea. Their mother made a life altering decision, while pregnant with her daughters, she did everything in her power to bring her war wounded husband, her toddler son and herself over the border to seek refuge in a camp in Sudan. From here life took its turns.

Follow and learn more about this episode's guests Helena & Feven Yohannes at: 241cosmetics.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS please visit my show's website, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

 

 

]]> How shift happened before they were born: Claudia is in conversation with Feven and Helena Yohannes Claudia Mahler, Helena and Feven Yohannes 00:39:38 Helena and Feven are the founders of 241 cosmetics, a hip, cool beauty brand from Los Angeles. Helena and Feven are sisters, they are twins, 15 minutes apart and come originally from Eritrea. Their mother made a life altering decision, while pregnant with her daughters, she did everything in her power to bring her war wounded husband, her toddler son and herself over the border to seek refuge in a camp in Somalia. From here life took its turns. For my guests today, this is the most significant shift that happened in their lives. Helena and Feven are the founders of 241 cosmetics, a hip, cool beauty brand from Los Angeles. Helena and Feven are sisters, they are twins, 15 minutes apart and come originally from Eritrea. Their mother made a life altering decision, while pregnant with her daughters, she did everything in her power to bring her war wounded husband, her toddler son and herself over the border to seek refuge in a camp in Somalia. From here life took its turns. For my guests today, this is the most significant shift that happened in their lives. pivots, eye liner, helena and feven yohannes, lip gloss, beauty start up, twins, entrepreneurship, shift happens, turning points, women of color, personal stories, empowerment, claudia mahler, female business owner, eritrean community, life stories false full 3 1 846764fa-eb3a-4e9e-8293-1617d9c7b416 Becoming a Mother to Adult Children: Claudia is in conversation with Joanna Jordan Joanna Jordan, founder and CEO of Central Talent Booking, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, and Claudia have been sitting on the porch of Joanna's new home in the Hudson Valley on a warm Fall day and discussing life. And since microphone and headphones are Claudia's new must haves and always with her, they decided to record this episode whilst they had started discussing the empty nest, what lies ahead and how we actually shed skins by evolving to being a parent to adult children. 

Joanna founded Central Talent Booking (CTB) 25 years ago (with a toddler and a second child on the way), the first of its kind back then, it continues to be the most sought-after celebrity booking agency. Before starting her own business, Joanna spent many successful years on the Late Show With David Letterman. CTB is now working across all media platforms: television networks (Disney-ABC, NBC, HBO, A&E, Comedy Central), daytime and late night shows, live events, streaming services, digital platforms, podcasts, and international outlets.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Joanna Jordan at: centraltalentbooking.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 8 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Joanna Jordan, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ Joanna Jordan, founder and CEO of Central Talent Booking, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, and Claudia have been sitting on the porch of Joanna's new home in the Hudson Valley on a warm Fall day and discussing life. And since microphone and headphones are Claudia's new must haves and always with her, they decided to record this episode whilst they had started discussing the empty nest, what lies ahead and how we actually shed skins by evolving to being a parent to adult children. 

Joanna founded Central Talent Booking (CTB) 25 years ago (with a toddler and a second child on the way), the first of its kind back then, it continues to be the most sought-after celebrity booking agency. Before starting her own business, Joanna spent many successful years on the Late Show With David Letterman. CTB is now working across all media platforms: television networks (Disney-ABC, NBC, HBO, A&E, Comedy Central), daytime and late night shows, live events, streaming services, digital platforms, podcasts, and international outlets.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Joanna Jordan at: centraltalentbooking.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Becoming a Mother to Adult Children: Claudia is in conversation with Joanna Jordan Joanna Jordan, Claudia Mahler 00:27:39 How do you become a mother to adult children? In Episode 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS, Claudia is in conversation with Joanna Jordan. Joanna shares, how as a single, divorced, working mother, she had to manage a New York City household with kids and employees for many years. Time and identity evolved around raising her three children. With her youngest leaving for College, she takes time to think: what does it mean to be a mother to adult children? How do you become a mother to adult children? In Episode 2 of SHIFT HAPPENS, Claudia is in conversation with Joanna Jordan. Joanna shares, how as a single, divorced, working mother, she had to manage a New York City household with kids and employees for many years. Time and identity evolved around raising her three children. With her youngest leaving for College, she takes time to think: what does it mean to be a mother to adult children? pivotal moment, turning point, divorced parent, showbusiness, curated conversation, adult children, personal stories, midlife, women empowerment, motherhood false full 2 1 4c209219-48a2-4d98-8e0d-ffbc0f5c7498 Arriving in the present moment: Claudia is in conversation with Deborah Copaken In the premiere episode of SHIFT HAPPENS with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, awarded war photographer and substacker, Deborah Copaken. Deb tells a gripping story of a moment at sea, adrift and alone, and how she was renewed in the Aegean Sea. She shares the most reliable breathing exercise to de-stress and how a horrible car crash made her smile.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-monthly podcast and creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Deborah Copaken at: deborahcopaken.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Deborah Copaken, Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ In the premiere episode of SHIFT HAPPENS with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, awarded war photographer and substacker, Deborah Copaken. Deb tells a gripping story of a moment at sea, adrift and alone, and how she was renewed in the Aegean Sea. She shares the most reliable breathing exercise to de-stress and how a horrible car crash made her smile.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-monthly podcast and creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Deborah Copaken at: deborahcopaken.com

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here

 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

]]> Arriving in the present moment: Claudia is in conversation with Deborah Copaken Deborah Copaken, Claudia Mahler 00:40:23 In the premiere episode of SHIFT HAPPENS, Claudia spends time with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, war photographer and substacker, Deborah Copaken. Deb tells a gripping story of a moment in the Aegean Sea, adrift and alone, and how helped her arrive in the present moment. In the premiere episode of SHIFT HAPPENS, Claudia spends time with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, war photographer and substacker, Deborah Copaken. Deb tells a gripping story of a moment in the Aegean Sea, adrift and alone, and how helped her arrive in the present moment. pivotal moments, feeling heard, global take, reflections, community, turning points, personal stories, conversations, midlife, connection false full 1 1 a6630784-d59c-45bc-a21d-7bc30c71b7bb SHIFT HAPPENS - A New Podcast With Claudia Mahler (Official Trailer) SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life.

Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on.

This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty.

All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them.

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, visit: claudiamahler.com/podcast/

To learn more about Claudia Mahler’s business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, visit ClaudiaMahler.com

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC 

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:23:12 +0000 claudia@claudiamahler.com (Claudia Mahler) https://claudiamahler.com/en/podcast/ SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life.

Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on.

This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty.

All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them.

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, visit: claudiamahler.com/podcast/

To learn more about Claudia Mahler’s business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, visit ClaudiaMahler.com

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC 

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing

]]> SHIFT HAPPENS - A New Podcast With Claudia Mahler (Official Trailer) Claudia Mahler 00:01:54 In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women across the globe have made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. A new podcast launching October 25, 2023. In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women across the globe have made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. A new podcast launching October 25, 2023. female, personal development, leadership, women, pivot, turning point, interview, professional development, life transition, conversations, storytelling, shift, women leaders false trailer 1