Stories for the future

Siri Abrahamsen is a public speaker, author and the founder and CEO of the company World of Empathy or Gleding, which is the name in Norwegian. She is also the mother of three boys and a really wonderful person, which I am absolutely certain you will agree with me on after listening to this episode.Her message about how small actions create big impact and how we all need to be seen, heard and included, brings a really important element to the work to create a better future. This message and Siri’s work needs to be spread! So if you are listening to this from a very different part of the world and think that this is something you want to learn more about, then please reach out. We need a whole world of empathy! Siri on InstagramGleding on InstagramGleding.com siri@gleding.comFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

This is the second part of my conversation with Arjun SriHari.In this second part he goes into more details about his ideas for what he wants to do next.and we also spend quite some time around his vision for the future and how he thinks we can all have a much bigger impact on how our society evolves.Arjun is a big advocate for bursting the bubbles and coming together, across the many barriers and divides existing today. He started his career with a strategic communications consultancy - and clear and effective communication is something he values highly.He has spent 5 years building a rooftop solar company in India with the clear goal of helping speed up the transition to renewable energy in his home country. In this episode he shares the ups and downs of that journey as well as the reason for moving on and stepping away from the company. He recently finished his MBA in Madrid, Spain, and now he is on the hunt for his next adventure in the Sustainability/Climate Action/Climate Tech space. Resources mentioned in this episode: Books - The hidden life of trees, Entangled lifeMovie - Kiss the groundFireside chat on starting a rooftop solar venture in IndiaArjun's contact info:LinkedIn, Instagram, twitterE-mail: srihari.arjun@gmail.com For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Today my guest is Arjun SriHari. "The only way that we are going to solve this climate crisis is if the world comes together." Arjun is a big advocate for bursting the bubbles and coming together, across the many barriers and divides existing today. He started his career with a strategic communications consultancy - and clear and effective communication is something he values highly.He has spent 5 years building a rooftop solar company in India with the clear goal of helping speed up the transition to renewable energy in his home country. In this episode he shares the ups and downs of that journey as well as the reason for moving on and stepping away from the company. He recently finished his MBA in Madrid, Spain, and now he is on the hunt for his next adventure in the Sustainability/Climate Action/Climate Tech space. Resources mentioned in this episode: Terra.doClimate Changemakers CCM Europe LinkedIn PageClimateAction.techWork On ClimateArjun's contact info:LinkedIn, Instagram, twitterE-mail: srihari.arjun@gmail.com For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Today my guest is Maria Peltokangas from Corporate Good. Maria has been working in Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore and Norway in the IT and oil- and gas industry with marketing and communications. In 2015 she changed direction and has since then dedicated her time and effort to corporate responsibility and sustainability. She is also a Climate Reality Leader, and she is active in the Nordic network of The Climate Reality Project. In addition Maria is a B Leader and can offer guidance and support to companies working with the B Impact Assessment and the B Corp certification process. Links for more information about initiatives mentioned in this episodeThe Climate Reality Project https://www.climaterealityproject.org/B Corps https://bcorporation.net/Corporate Good (in Norwegian) https://www.corpgood.com/Buy the book (in Norwegian) https://www.corpgood.com/bok/And do not hesitate to contact Maria to learn more about sustainable business or if you would like to get a Climate Reality presentation at your company, school or any other group you are a part of.Maria's LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapeltokangas/Maria's personal Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/maria_peltokangas/Corporate Good on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/corpgood_norway/For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Welcome to season 3 of Stories for the future!This season will focus on creating action. Actions change our beliefs and the time to act is now.You will get to meet people who act, and my goal is that you will get inspired to act yourself. We are 7.8 billion superheroes on this planet and we need everyone to discover their special superpower. With that much superpower I have no doubt that we will be able to turn things around and to create a fantastic future. Let's just start. It's game on!For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Season 2 has come to an end. Today I am wrapping up, reflecting on season 2 and why it turned out to be an all female season.At the end of this short episode, I am giving you a few hints about what's to come in season 3. If you feel inspired to add something to my reflections or if you have some thoughts about who I should add to my future guest list, please feel free to get in touch! You can reach me on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram. Or you can always drop me an e-mail at veslemoy@bycause.noBook recommendation: Mother of Invention, by Katrine MarcalFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

In the last episode you got to know Janne Robberstad, artist, designer, teacher and PHD student. We had so much to talk about that I decided to split the episode into two parts. If you haven’t listened to the first part, I recommend you go back and do that first. In this part we continue to talk around the topic of how important art and design is for our future. Janne shares how she worked on a really inspiring project for the local library. I will make sure I share some pictures with you. And we spend quite some time on my standard question - that I ask all my guests - what does the future look like for you, what have we accomplished in ten years from now. I thought this was a very interesting question to ask Janne, who is a very creative person with a strong imagination. And last but not least we discuss the fine balance between talking and acting and why we should do both.Mentioned in this episode:The Global Science OperaJanne's webpageGSO Summer SchoolJanne on InstagramFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

Why is creativity, arts and crafts so important for the future? How can we amplify these skills and use them to engage, inspire and learn?In this episode I have the great pleasure to introduce you to Janne Robberstad. She is an assistant professor and PhD student at the Western Norway University.  She is also a teacher, a visual artist and designer, and a production manager of the Global Science Opera. Check out the Global Science Opera and mark their next show in your calendar! Janne is currently researching the connection between creativity and sustainability in a design-prosess, and this I think is so important going forward as we will have to redesign basically everything for a sustainable future. You can have a look at some of Janne's work here.For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

"To finally, finally reach the summit is magical! I have no more energy, but is 100% alive and filled with passion. The greatest experiences that demand the most physical and mental effort, will give you the highest reward and joy of life."These are the words of climate research explorer Carina Ahlqvist, who is my guest on this week’s episode of Stories for the future. She is one of the most experienced Swedish female climbers, climbing higher than 8000 m mountains, collecting samples for NASA and the European Space Agency, as well as being a member of the Explorers Club New York.When we not only understand, but also perceive ourselves as part of the natural world, respect for the planet comes as a result of the awe that we encounter. Carina brings you up an 8000 m mountain, saying that we are all climbers as we have all our own mountain to climb. Carina shares her story about making much needed changes in her life after facing a serious burnout, how to cope with stress by being aware of your inner soul and embracing change, and how owning less stuff has made her feel more free. One of her favorite quotes says a lot about the way she wants to live her life: ”Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”.For all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook

There is no doubt for any of us that our children are the future. But what future are we creating for them, and how do we talk to them about the changes happening and what to prepare for as they grow up?When my guest in this episode presents herself, she does that by starting with what is her main role - "I am primarily a mom", she says. And I very much relate to that priority - nothing is actually more important than to try to create the best possible world and future for our children. For all children, being a parent or not.Frida Berry Eklund is founder of Our Kids' Climate, a global network of parent-focused climate organizations. She is also spokesperson for the Swedish parent and climate organization Våra barns klimat. And she is the author of the book, Prata med barn om klimatet: En handbok. Because when Frida tried to talk to her own children (6 and 9) about the climate, she didn't really find  the right words to use. How to communicate the facts without scaring them? Well, she did the research, and now she has written a book about it. And being a communications specialist herself, I can promise you - this is solid stuff! You can find the book (in Swedish) here: Natur & Kultur or Adlibris.comTo get in touch with Frida: LinkedInOur Kids' Climate Facebook pageVåra Barns KlimatFacebook pageFor all resources and everything mentioned in the episode, go to Storiesforthefuture.noThere you can also sign up to receive my newsletter and to get noticed every time I release another episode.InstagramLinkedInFacebook