Take a moment with Holzweiler
Holzweiler
Welcome to the Take a Moment podcast, a space to block out the noise and let inspiration flow.Our host, Susanne Holzweiler, is also one of the founders of our company. She’s been there since the early days when Holzweiler first started operating as a small agency in Oslo, and is now at the heart of operations as we transition into a global lifestyle brand. Take a Moment with Holzweiler is a podcast inspired by Susanne’s experience of juggling life with a rapidly expanding business. Back in 2016 Susanne was operating as Holzweiler’s CEO: ‘I had been working so much and so hard, after having the business for 10 years. I had also gotten 2 small kids during that period, and it was just everything at the same time. I was working day and night - every spare second I was spending working.’Susanne developed a bad case of burnout, and the remedy for this was quite literally to take a moment. Susanne shifted her lifestyle to allow for a space for wellness, meditation and rest, and to learn new information from books, podcasts and her peers.Inspired by this, Take a moment with Holzweiler is our new podcast where we delve deep into the stories of the people who inspire us. There’s so much to learn if we take the time to listen to other people’s experiences, and this is what this podcast creates a space to do.As our Holzweiler family continues to grow, we get to know the stories of an ever expanding range of people, from royalty to leaders in the modern wellness movement. Holzweiler sits at the intersection of life and style, therefore we often take our inspiration from the real people living life with the values that align with our own.In the rush of the working week when everyone is dashing from meeting to meeting it’s hard to find the time to let creativity flow. So, we invite you to take a moment and join us for this podcast and see where inspiration from these stories can lead you to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 57min
Episode 19: Amanda Delara: Music, Activism & Inspirations
At just 27 years old, Amanda Delara has garnered a wide audience for her music that extends far beyond Norway. Her distinct fusion of Pop, R’n’B and Electronic sounds has captured the attention of global icons such as Alicia Keys, and she’s only begun - her debut album was released only last year. Also a passionate activist, Amanda is of Norwegian and Iranian descent and she often uses the platform her music has given her to speak out about the oppression of women in Iran and other humanitarian issues that are close to her heart.In this week’s episode, Susanne and Amanda discover something they have in common - they find inspiration in the life stories of people they admire. Amanda fills us in on her life story so far, from exploring her love for music at a young age by singing Ricky Martin in her kindergarten class, to her more recent career moves into the worlds of fashion and T.V. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2024 • 55min
Episode 18: Anoushka Gresvig Mac-Crohon & Roman Mac-Crohon: Caviar Kaspia, Fashion & Collaboration
Our guests this week are Anoushka Gresvig Mac-Crohon & Ramon Mac Crohon. The husband/wife duo has been a part of Holzweiler’s story since the beginning, and their family has grown alongside ours. In this episode, they discuss the history of Caviar Kaspia, influential fashion guests, the importance of finding joy in your work and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode 17: The Founders: A Decade of Holzweiler
In celebration of 10 years of Holzweiler, we’re taking a moment with our three founders: Maria Skappel Holzweiler, Andreas Holzweiler and Susanne Holzweiler. Their conversation delves into the journey that led them to begin their own brand, the highs and lows of running a business, the process that goes into designing a collection and how the tough moments will ultimately bring them closer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 43min
Episode 16: Celine Aagaard: Sustainability & Innovation in Fashion
Hailing from Oslo, Celine Aagaard is the founder, co-owner and creative director of Envelope 1976, a Norwegian fashion brand with a focus on creating timeless, seasonless designs through sustainable practices. Celine and Susanne are both changemakers in the Norwegian fashion industry, and they’ve got a lot to catch up on. In this enlightening conversation, Celine tells Susanne more about how her beginnings in journalism led her into fashion, and the two compare notes on what it’s like to lead a small brand in today’s fashion climate. A few of the topics covered include what it means from a business perspective to actively stand against fast fashion, the importance of collaboration and everything that really goes into staging a memorable fashion show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2024 • 27min
Episode 15: Martin Whatson: Street Art, Fatherhood & a Creative Legacy
Martin Whatson is a Norwegian street artist, celebrated across the globe for his unique approach to graffiti, creating public murals on canvas, print and through sculpture. His creations often include abstract depictions of dancers, animals and art historical figures inhabiting a world of Martin’s creation.Martin has a long history with Holzweiler, he was the first ever artist we collaborated with. Back in 2012 we worked with him on a capsule of scarves and we’ve continued to collaborate on projects with him since then, more recently we commissioned him to work on a piece of art that would bring a sense of Oslo’s city centre to our HQ by the water at Lysaker Brygge. For this episode of Take a Moment, Martin sits down with Susanne to discuss his childhood motivations for getting into art, how fatherhood changed his outlook on life and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2024 • 49min
Episode 14: Mette Skjærbæk: Bioactive Skincare & the Healing Power of Nature
This week, we’re still in Copenhagen and speaking to one of Denmark’s true visionaries in skincare and wellness. Mette Skjærbæk is the founder of Karmameju, a bioactive skincare and loungewear company. Skjærbæk describes her products as ‘nature in a bottle’, they’re packed with organic ingredients that not only protect your skin from the outside but also promote a vitality that glows from within.Mette began her professional journey in fashion, working as a model in New York City. However, she knew what her true passion was from a young age, her earliest memory is from spending all her time as a child in her parents’ greenhouse, learning everything she could about the plants that grew there and their potential health benefits. In 1999 she combined this passion with the business savvy she acquired through modelling and founded Karmameju, and the company has only gone from strength to strength since then. Mette takes a moment to sit down with Susanne to discuss her professional journey, everyday positive affirmations and their shared belief in the healing power of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2024 • 44min
Episode 13: Prudence Davis: Mindful Living & Healing from Burnout
Prudence Davis is a Copenhagen-based mental health entrepreneur whose ventures include a thriving reformer pilates studio, a podcast and a matcha company. Prudence’s life goal is to steer people towards a more mindful, slower, and overall healthier way of life. To achieve this, Prudence promotes a back to basics, ‘fill your own cup’ approach. We need to listen to our own bodies, nourish them with essentials like ample sleep and healthy food, and keep them balanced through meditation and mindfulness. Prudence learned the importance of a balanced lifestyle through personal experience, she suffered burnout triggered by a hectic lifestyle and also cared for her husband through his own health struggles. A sense of intimacy can be felt through everything Prudence does, demonstrated by her use of coconut to create her signature matcha - a symbol of her Caribbean roots. To mark the beginning of a new season of Take a Moment, this week’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at our Copenhagen store during the city’s recent Fashion week; and it culminates with a breathwork session led by Prudence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2024 • 38min
Episode 12: Susanne: Time to Reflect & Reset
Our Take a Moment podcast is now entering its summer season, meaning a change of pace and shifting the focus from our extended family to our host herself, Susanne. Recorded in her house, Susanne takes a moment with our Social Media Manager, McKenzie, to discuss the importance of failing, taking the time to reconnect with your inner child in adult life, and resetting for the summer ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2024 • 47min
Episode 11: Camilla Pihl: Businesswoman & Master of Mindful Living
Our guest this week, Camilla Pihl, begins the episode by handing Susanne a gift. It’s a pack that includes everything needed to take a moment Camilla-style, including a scent and tea to relax the mind and unlock meditation. This encapsulates Camille to a tee. She’s a savvy businesswoman with over twenty years of experience, yet she has an extremely zen outlook on life and a sense of fun that makes its way into all aspects of her life. Camilla’s career began in 2004. She was one of the first people to explore harness the power of an online blog, giving readers a glimpse into her lifestyle and offering tips along the way. Her business continued to expand since then, she now has her own fashion brand, with this episode being recorded in her newly opened HQ in Oslo. In this episode, Camilla and Susanne take a moment together to discuss her journey, wellness, motherhood and the importance of bringing joy to everyday life; even business meetings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2024 • 44min
Episode 10: Elisa Røtterud: From Fashion Director to Fearless Explorer
Fun, unafraid and always unapologetically herself. These are some of the qualities Elisa Røtterud possesses that make her a constant source of inspiration for everyone at Holzweiler. We can always rely on Elisa’s drive and determination to motivate us when times get tough.Having grown up in Oslo, Elisa began her career as a fashion director before making a drastic, yet not completely unrelated shift into becoming a full-time adventurer. A sense of fearlessness is required for both, yet this time Elisa’s location has shifted from showrooms to mountain tops. Elisa has dedicated her life to experiencing new cultures, and travelling to some of the farthest flung places on earth to challenge herself to experience surviving in the full force of Mother Nature. In this episode, Elisa of course fills Susanne in on some of her latest adventures, but she also takes a moment to discuss her core values, the importance of spending time alone and how practices like yoga can instil a hectic life with balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
