Creative women, leading change

A podcast celebrating visionary women at the intersection of creativity, comms and sustainability. Join hosts Mirjana Arlaud and Shea Karssing in conversation with creative changemakers who are boldly shaping a better world through innovative ideas, courageous leadership, and inspiring action. If you’re driven by purpose, creativity, and a desire to lead positive change, this podcast will leave you motivated and ready to make your own mark.

Creative women, leading change is a society podcast hosted by Future By Design, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Future By Design hosts Creative women, leading change, a society show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Give Yourself Permission to Try: Verònica Fuerte on Building Your Own Path

  Oct 1, 202636 minS2

  What if the idea you've been sitting on doesn't need more planning… it just needs permission to begin? We speak with Verònica Fuerte, founder and creative director of Hey, the independent design studio she built in Barcelona. She talks about entrepreneurship, leadership, motherhood, creative freedom, AI and the importance of building your own space to experiment. It’s a conversation about creativity, courage, curiosity and the power of trying before you have everything figured out.

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  Be Stubborn, Fall in Love: Farwiza Farhan on Protecting Our Planet

  Sep 2, 202632 minS2

  Forest conservationist Farwiza Farhan shares her journey from a childhood love of nature to leading a grassroots movement to protect the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra. Farwiza explores why conservation is about much more than wildlife and forests — it's about people, communities, justice, storytelling and ensuring the voices closest to environmental consequences are heard. A thoughtful and inspiring conversation about curiosity, courage, persistence and the power of falling in love with the planet we're trying to protect.

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  Episode #10

  Always Question, Never Doubt: Rachel Kolbe Semhoun on Curiosity as a Force for Change

  Jun 3, 202647 minS1

  What if the most important leadership skill today isn't expertise, but curiosity? In this episode, Rachel Kolbe Semhoun, Head of Sustainable Sourcing and Nature Initiatives at Kering, shares why meaningful change begins when we're willing to question assumptions, listen deeply, and remain open to different perspectives.

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  Episode #9

  The Mother Who Wouldn’t Stay Silent: Christine Staple Ebanks on Making Disability Visible Through Creativity

  May 7, 202654 minS1

  In this emotional episode, Christine Staple Ebanks shares how her son Nathan’s cerebral palsy diagnosis transformed her from a corporate professional into a powerful advocate for disability inclusion. Through storytelling, creativity, and raw honesty, she reveals the realities of parenting a child with complex needs — and why visibility, empathy, and community matter so deeply. A moving conversation about motherhood, resilience, advocacy, and the courage to speak up for those too often overlooked.

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  Episode #8

  Keeping a Child’s Heart: Marina Willer on Creativity Without Fear, Filters, or Formulas

  Apr 8, 202654 minS1

  We’re more connected than ever, so why is creativity becoming more predictable? In this powerful conversation, Marina Willer breaks down why originality is disappearing, what AI can’t replace, and how staying curious, playful, and human is your greatest edge. This is a timely reminder of what it really takes to make work that matters. If you create anything, this one’s for you.

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