Butterfly Effect

Hello and welcome to The Butterfly Effect!—a show about becoming. Through stories and the power of inspiration and human-to-human connection, we will discover our 'why-s' and 'for-s' that drive our existence, empowering us to take the steering wheel of our own lives and fueling our passions and dreams.Tell me your story!

Butterfly Effect is a education podcast hosted by lukaszniparko, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

lukaszniparko hosts Butterfly Effect, a education show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  “Diplomacy is a kind of contact sport.” | The B-Effect with Artūrs Zaķis

  Sep 25, 202634 minS2

  From the outside, diplomacy can look like suits, receptions, and carefully chosen words. Latvian diplomat Artūrs Zaķis takes us behind the scenes: the patience it demands, the relationships built one conversation at a time, and the sacrifices diplomats and their families make. In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, we follow Artūrs’s journey from a child who loved encyclopedias to postings in Washington, D.C., London, and Latvia’s mission to the United Nations. We talk about Ukraine, why international cooperation matters so deeply to Latvia, and whether multilateralism can endure.In our conversation, Artūrs takes us beyond the formal receptions to talk about the patience, relationships, and sacrifices the work demands. We also explore why international cooperation matters, why he believes countries must keep talking even in times of conflict, and how kindness can create a ripple effect of its own, as Artūrs explains: “Before and after conflict, there’s always diplomacy.” More about Artūrs:Artūrs Zaķis is a Latvian career diplomat whose curiosity about the world began with childhood encyclopedias and newspapers. A scholarship took him to St. Lawrence University in New York, where he graduated in 2010; he later completed the Fletcher School’s Global Master of Arts Program at Tufts University. His diplomatic postings have taken him to Washington, D.C., London, and Latvia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, which he joined as spokesperson in 2025. The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can Create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE! B-Effect WEBSITE: https://beffect.online/ Our SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.social X: https://x.com/bewhyfor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyfor You can SUPPORT B-Effect directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SBTNYB4B2TJKU or Patreon: https://patreon.com/beffect | Thank You! CONTACT B-Effect: https://beffect.online/contact/ Thanks for tuning in! Now: “Set Your Heart Ablaze. Go beyond your limits. Make it happen. Be more than you are.”

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  Episode #8

  Armen Andonian on Starting Over, Resilience, and Reinvention When Life Changes

  Sep 9, 202637 minS2

  From the European Parliament to entrepreneurship, from Europe to Asia and back again, Armen Andonian’s journey reflects a conviction he returns to throughout his life: when one path ends, it is possible to learn, adapt, build something new… and start over. For Armen, Brexit marked the end of a chapter he had spent years building at the European Parliament. What followed was uncertainty, reinvention, a move to Barcelona, entrepreneurship, life as a digital nomad, and an ongoing journey to understand who he is and what comes next. Armen speaks about the moments that shaped him: working in European politics, starting over with little certainty about the future, building a life across countries and cultures, reconnecting with his Armenian roots, and learning what persistence really means when there is no obvious roadmap. We also talk about the reality behind the digital-nomad dream, the discipline it actually requires, what Thailand and Vietnam taught him about life and work, why he ultimately chose entrepreneurship over politics, and how AI is once again transforming the industry in which he works. But the most important part of our conversation is about starting over. Armen reminds us that losing one path does not mean losing our future. We are not permanently confined to the professional, personal, or social “boxes” we once imagined for ourselves or where put inside by others. We can learn again. Build again. Change direction. Start something completely new. More about Armen: Armen Andonian is a UK-born entrepreneur, digital marketing strategist, and founder of ACERO Digital, a search engine optimization (SEO) and digital PR agency helping businesses grow their visibility across traditional search engines and the emerging world of AI-powered search.Armen spent several years working at the European Parliament in Brussels. Following the Brexit, Armen left the institutional world of European politics and began rebuilding his professional life from the ground up. Living and working in Spain, Thailand and Vietnam, Armen embraced the digital-nomad lifestyle while continuing to build businesses, develop his expertise, and learn from the different cultures and communities around him. The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can Create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE! B-Effect WEBSITE: https://beffect.online/ Our SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.social X: https://x.com/bewhyfor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyfor You can SUPPORT B-Effect directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SBTNYB4B2TJKU or Patreon: https://patreon.com/beffect | Thank You! CONTACT B-Effect: https://beffect.online/contact/ Thanks for tuning in! Now: “Set Your Heart Ablaze. Go beyond your limits. Make it happen. Be more than you are.”

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  Episode #7

  "I'm here for connection. I'm here for love…" | The B-Effect with Martine Alonso Marquis

  Aug 20, 202640 minS2

  With Martine, we ask what it actually means to change and whether lasting transformation is possible. We also explore what Martine calls "The Great Disconnect": a world in which we may be more technologically connected than ever, yet increasingly disconnected from ourselves, our bodies, nature, silence, and one another. To give you a sense of just how nourishing this conversation is, here are two of my favorite quotes from Martine: "The only person we can truly work on is ourselves" and "One healed relationship changes a family. One conscious leader changes a team." Martine began her professional journey in the field of international relations, studying conflict and security, international relations, and political science, and later working as a foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament and with various international organizations. Over time, however, her attention shifted from relationships between countries and institutions toward something even more fundamental: our relationships with one another and with ourselves. Today, she is a certified executive, relationship, and separation coach who has spent the past 15 years working with leaders and individuals navigating change, uncertainty, conflict, and transformation. Her work brings together three interconnected areas: lead with impact, love with intention, and separate with grace. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tKN_kYoe0GQMore about Martine:Dr. Martine Alonso Marquis is an executive, relationship, and separation coach whose work spans leadership and personal transformation and explores a question that has followed her across countries, careers, and chapters of life: what allows human beings to remain meaningfully connected to themselves and to one another? Martine began her career in international relations, studying conflict, security, and political science before working as a foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament and with international organizations. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, alongside graduate degrees in international affairs and international relations, and has lived in seven countries. Over the past 15 years, she has brought that international and institutional experience into the deeply human terrain of leadership and personal transformation. Today, Martine is Head of Training, Quality & Excellence at key2advance, a certified executive coach and trainer, and co-creator of the Next Generation Leadership Academy.Martine’s Heartblooms helps people build healthier, more intentional relationships: https://heartblooms.comMartine’s personal website: https://martinealonsomarquis.comMore about 'HeartMath': https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12722655/The B-Effect is a space for stories about purpose, resilience, faith, and the courage to keep going when life takes unexpected turns. If you believe Stories can Create Change, Please SUBSCRIBE!B-Effect WEBSITE: https://beffect.online/Our SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewhyfor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewhyfor/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bewhyfor.bsky.socialX: https://x.com/bewhyforTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bewhyforYou can SUPPORT B-Effect directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SBTNYB4B2TJKU or Patreon: https://patreon.com/beffect | Thank You!CONTACT B-Effect: https://beffect.online/contact/Thanks for tuning in! Now: “Set Your Heart Ablaze. Go beyond your limits. Make it happen. Be more than you are.”

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  Episode #6

  Margaret “Peggy” Wright: “You are never too late to process your trauma…”

  May 8, 202625 minS2

  <p>What does it mean to move from surviving to helping others heal?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, I speak with Margaret “Peggy” Wright, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Rochester, New York, whose work is rooted in trauma, survivorship, and the caring relationship between therapist and client. Peggy speaks with honesty about being a Survivor of childhood trauma, the long process of healing, and the path that led her into clinical social work. As she says, survivorship gives her “an extra level in the clinical space” not only as a clinicia...

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  Episode #5

  Sister Bethany Fitzgerald: "We Are Not Here By Accident..."

  Apr 2, 202638 minS2

  <p>Hello and welcome to The Butterfly Effect, a show about becoming. In this episode, we meet Sister Bethany Fitzgerald SJ, who, for more than 65 years, has been serving people throughout Upstate New York, helping them transform from caterpillars into butterflies. She has been involved in campus ministries and environmentalism, bridging science and spirituality. You will hear from her about building your inner core, as she shares with us her perspectives on facing challenges and interacting with others, along with tips on how one can become a butterfly in a world of caterpillars. Here is Sister Bethany’s story.</p><p><br></p><p>...

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