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Rebirth at 40: A Nonlinear Journey and the Chaos That Became My Turning Point

With Ben, Futurist, Co-founder & Ecosystem Gardener at The Futures Hub

In the Season 1 finale of Bennu Podcast, the conversation becomes deeply personal.

For the first time, our initiator Ben, futurist and co-founder of The Futures Hub, takes the guest seat.

Guided by host Charline Baker-Friesen, Ben reflects on migration, identity, midlife crisis, an...

Breathing into Connection: The Power of Presence at Work

With Stacya Giverts, Director of Customer Success at Warm Space

In this episode, we sit down with Stacya Giverts, Director of Customer Success at Warm Space — a platform built to help teams create real connection, trust, and psychological safety through simple, powerful daily practices.

Stacya shares her personal journey and the story behind Warm Space, exploring how breathi...

The Power of Progress Over Perfection

with Diana Enache — Mindset Coach for Career Growth & L&D Consultant

What happens when we stop chasing perfection and start celebrating progress?

In this episode of the Bennu Podcast, we explore the mindset shifts that help high achievers move forward in work and life. From reframing imposter syndrome to embracing mistakes as fuel for growth, we dive into the tools and practices that m...

Who Am I and Where Do I Come From? Intercultural Leadership in Practice

with Irene Taroni

Lecturer & Trainer in Intercultural Communication, Leadership, and Facilitation (Hanze University)

What does it mean to belong everywhere and nowhere at the same time?

In this episode of the Bennu Podcast, Irene Taroni shares her journey as a Third Culture Kid and how it shaped her passion for intercultural communication and leadership. S...

Human-Centered AI: From Systems Thinking to Real Change

With Liisa-Maija Malinen, Founder of ILO Facilitation Oy | Certified professional facilitator | learning designer

In this episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Liisa-Maija Malinen — founder of ILO Facilitation Oy, certified professional facilitator, and learning designer.

Liisa-Maija shares her journey from sustainability and transformational learning ...

Ecosystems, Urgency, and the Power of Connection

With Yeni Joseph, Head of Ecosystem Strategy at TNW | Board TEDxAmsterdam

What does it really take to build a thriving startup ecosystem?

In this episode of the Bennu Podcast, we sit down with Yeni Joseph — Head of Ecosystem Strategy at TNW and Board Member at TEDxAmsterdam.

Yeni shares her journey across policy, tech, and community building, unpacking why “ecosystem” is more...

Trust the Process: What Starting Over Really Teaches You

With Varsha Prasad

What does it really mean to start over — in a new country, a new role, and a new identity as a founder?

In this episode, we explore the personal and professional transformation of a product innovation strategist who left the corporate world to build her own path. From navigating cultural transitions and building community from scratch, to the messy re...

Slowing Down to Speed Up: Rehumanizing Work Through Facilitation

With Tzu-Yao (Jerry) LIN

In a world racing toward optimization and automation, what does it mean to slow down — not as an escape, but as a path to deeper connection, clarity, and meaningful transformation?

In this episode of Bennu Podcast, we sit down with Tzu-Yao (Jerry) Lin, a multilingual organizational anthropologist and facilitator, whose work bridges global...

Dare to Imagine: Futures Literacy, Change, and Courageous Thinking

With Birgitte Velde, Consultant, futurist & Change Agent | Founder at Embli

In this episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Birgitte Velde — a consultant, futurist, Change Agent, and Founder at Embli — to explore what it truly means to dare to imagine.

From her early days on a strawberry farm to her current work helping organizations naviga...

Safe to Speak: How Psychological Safety Fuels Innovation and Trust

With Ania Hajdrowska, Founder of engaged.lab & psychological safety practitioner

In this episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Ania Hajdrowska — Founder of engaged.lab and a certified psychological safety practitioner. Ania shares how psychological safety can transform teams, boost creativity, and build lasting trust — especially in fast-cha...

Creativity Is Not Art: On Confidence, Change, and the Courage to Do Things Differently

With David Chislett

In this episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we explore the deeper layers of creativity — beyond art, beyond talent, and into the heart of how we deal with change. Our guest, David Chislett, is a seasoned creativity coach and Foursight Mindset facilitator who has spent decades helping individuals and teams unlock their cr...

Undoing What We Know

A Systems Approach to Learning, Leading, and Letting Go

With Carla Traini

In this episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we explore how to think beyond the obvious — and why unlearning is just as important as learning.

Our guest, Carla Traini, is a systemic thinker, cross-functional educator, and mentor with a background spanning design, anthropology, psychology, and education. From leading global cre...

Narrative Isn’t About Today: Storytelling as a Future-Building Tool

with Megan Davis, Lead Storyteller of Spendlove and Lamb

What if storytelling wasn’t just about reflecting the past — but about designing the future?

In this episode, we sit down with Megan Davis, a narrative strategist and lead storyteller, to explore how stories can shape culture, drive transformation, and build clarity in moments of change. From co-designing st...

Futures Thinking Is a Team Sport: Anticipatory Leadership and the Art of Plasticity

With Erik Korsvik Østergaard

In this episode, we’re joined by Erik Korsvik Østergaard — author, advisor, and futures thinker — to explore how organizations can move from abstract foresight to practical transformation. We talk about anticipatory leadership, the hidden role of plasticity in decision-making, and why futures thinking should never...

Beyond Buzzwords: Futures Literacy as a Way of Being

With Martin Calnan — UNESCO Chair for Futures Literacy in Finance

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore what it truly means to be futures literate — not as a framework or buzzword, but as a way of being in the world. Martin Calnan shares his personal journey from marketing and consulting to pioneering futures literacy in finance, and invites us to rethink how we define ...

What Comes After the LMS? Learning in the Flow of Life

With Toby Newman

In this episode, Ben sits down with Toby Newman — Senior L&D Consultant, TEDx speaker, and self-described “Never-ending Learner” — to explore the future of learning in the workplace.

Together, they dive into:

• Why traditional LMS systems are becoming obsolete
• The shift toward personalized, in-the-flow learning
• How AI tools like chatbots and digital coa...

New Country, New Questions: Finding Your Voice in the Dutch Job Market

With Yingqing (Qing) Gong

— Career Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Thrive Coaching & Consulting

Moving to a new country can bring big opportunities—but also big questions.

In this episode, we sit down with Yingqing (Qing) Gong, an experienced career coach and founder of Thrive Coaching & Consulting, to explore what it really takes to build a meaningful ca...

Flying with Two Wings: Futures Literacy, Imagination & Emergence

With Riel Miller

In this inspiring episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Riel Miller, one of the world’s pioneers in Futures Literacy and former Head of Foresight at UNESCO. With over four decades of experience helping people rethink the future, Riel shares why our ability to imagine what doesn’t yet exist is not just a skill—but a key to navi...

Holding Space for Change: Leadership, Learning, and Futures in Practice

With Miranda Lewis

In episode 22 of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Miranda Lewis, Director and Partner at m2 real change consultants. Together, we explore what it really means to hold space for change — from leadership and learning to futures thinking and facilitation. Miranda shares her personal journey, insights from her work with purpose-dri...