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more about brett: a devoted husband, proud father and mission-driven entrepreneur, he's currently the chief executive officer of love conquers fear, a venture rooted in purpose and impact. brett co-founded data.world, which grew into a global enterprise and was acquired by servicenow to power their ai platform. with his wife, bebra, he co-leads hurt family investments, backing 146 startups, 47 vc funds and meaningful philanthro...

More about Sara:

Sara Carter is an artist who paints from intuition, not a plan. Her work is a kind of spiritual practice. After years in Houston, in the Bay Area, she now creates an Austin lending color, texture, and form to channel something greater. Memory, emotion and collective experience, recurring shape. Circle spirals, echo cycles of return. Grounding her abstract pieces in both personal roots and cosmic rhythm. Her East Te...

more about Dan:

Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D. is President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, where he leads efforts to awaken human potential in service of a more just and generous world. A lifelong educator and advocate for equity, he is the author of Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth (2024). Before Aspen, he served as President of Franklin & Marshall College, where he expanded opportunity, deepened...

more about Chanelle:  Chanelle MacNab was born in Los Angeles and raised in the Dominican Republic. Her journey in healing began with a master's in traditional Chinese medicine, followed by study at China's oldest TCM hospital and work in an oncology clinic in Milan. Her passion for holistic medicine and travel took her from Africa to Tibet before she rooted herself in Austin, Texas. Here she's founded a wellness center...

more about Karim:

 Karim is a photographer, filmmaker, and whale guide based between Iceland and Hawaii. Karim co-founded Kogia, a nonprofit media library and fellowship program devoted to protecting marine life through storytelling raised in the Middle East and Asia. Karim's curiosity for hidden worlds beneath the sea, within wild places and even beyond Earth continues to guide his work, his images and films published by National G...

it is with heavy hearts that we express our deepest condolences for the precious loss of life this weekend. our prayers go out to all of you and the families impacted. please hug the ones you love. if you would like to support the relief efforts - ⁠click here⁠

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories ...

more about Joanna:

 Joanna Rees is a trailblazer at the crossroads of brand, venture and impact as a board member of FICO, Inception Fertility and Illumyn. She brings bold strategy and heart to companies shaping the future. She's helping steer FICO to top tier shareholder returns while guiding iconic brands like Twitter, Square and Impossible Foods through transformative growth. With roots in psychology, brand management, and invest...

Yemi returns for a fun, experimental episode as he and Carla open the doors to her home, creating a sacred space where visionaries from Austin, the Czech Republic, and passionate Moonshotters converge. This intimate gathering celebrates Moonshot - an organization with a profound mission of empowering young changemakers to transform their communities through bold ideas and courageous action.

Join us as we dive deep into the hear...

More about Katie:

Katie Giblin is an accomplished event planner who has worked with prestigious brands and celebrities including Glamour, Gucci, Vogue, and The White House. After experiencing personal unhappiness despite outward success in her New York career, she discovered that travel offered her authentic self-discovery and liberation from expectations. This revelation led her to establish Mira, a holistic venture where she comb...

About Leif:

Leif Rasmussen is a junior at St. Edward’s University studying International Business and Economics, with a focus on the intersection of AI and business, particularly how it can be used creatively and ethically to drive innovation (or just something interesting, like the podcast he created with AI). While his background is rooted in business, he’s also explored AI through IBM and MIT courses and hands-on experimentation...