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Cyprien Clerc

Hope for the World: The Benefits of Purposeful Business Practices, with Phil Preston

Hope for the World: The Benefits of Purposeful Business Practices, with Phil Preston

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

Committing Business to Purpose, with Phil Preston

Committing Business to Purpose, with Phil Preston

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

True Resilience is mental, emotional and spiritual, with Jean Renouf

True Resilience is mental, emotional and spiritual, with Jean Renouf

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

The New Normal: Disasters, Resilience and Regeneration, with Jean Renouf

The New Normal: Disasters, Resilience and Regeneration, with Jean Renouf

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

Building an economy that values the planet, with Mara Bun

Building an economy that values the planet, with Mara Bun

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

FutureSeeds LIVE @Byron

FutureSeeds LIVE @Byron

The event has passed. And how wonderful it was.180 attendees, 3 presentations, 1 interview, ideation & connection session, Q&A, food & live music. So many beautiful souls, so many beautiful conversations, so much hope for the future. Reconnection with...

How the whole world is shifting towards shared ownership, with Donnie Maclurcan

How the whole world is shifting towards shared ownership, with Donnie Maclurcan

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

Is capitalism collapsing? with Donnie Maclurcan

Is capitalism collapsing? with Donnie Maclurcan

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

The Science of Happiness: moving through fear and finding purpose, with Shadé Zahrai

The Science of Happiness: moving through fear and finding purpose, with Shadé Zahrai

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

The Science of Happiness: 5 areas of fulfillment and 5 inner critics, with Shadé Zahrai

The Science of Happiness: 5 areas of fulfillment and 5 inner critics, with Shadé Zahrai

In this episode, I interview Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset expert. She has the most impressive portfolio: Telstra Women’s Business Award, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, Adriana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Westpac, and TED and TEDx presenter. In this conversation we explore a model for happiness through the lens of positive psychology, namely the PERMA Model. We then go on exploring the 5 types of inner critics that keep us from fully thriving and living a life free from judgement.

How to avoid and resolve any conflict with non-violent communication, with Dorset Campbell-Ross

How to avoid and resolve any conflict with non-violent communication, with Dorset Campbell-Ross

In this episode, I interview Dorset Campbell-Ross. Dorset is a counsellor, certified in non-violent communication. He is also an NLP Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, codependency lecturer, seminar leader, and mediator. He has conducted business and personal relationship trainings all around the world, and has mediated between groups of people in conflict in Ireland, Indonesia and Australia.
In this conversation we explore the deep meaning of non-violence and the four steps of NVC, namely observation, feelings, needs and requests. We also explain how one expresses himself honestly, the importance of our choice of words, and the purpose of healthy communication.

How to open difficult conversations with your husband, boss or friend, with Dorset Campbell-Ross

How to open difficult conversations with your husband, boss or friend, with Dorset Campbell-Ross

In this episode, I interview Dorset Campbell-Ross. Dorset is a counsellor, certified in non-violent communication. He is also an NLP Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, codependency lecturer, seminar leader, and mediator. He has conducted business and personal relationship trainings all around the world, and has mediated between groups of people in conflict in Ireland, Indonesia and Australia.

In episode 19 we explored the four steps of NVC, namely observation, feelings, needs and requests. Episode 20 is more of a role-play in which Dorset shows us with examples the way he would approach difficult conversations in different contexts: in a workplace, in a relationship and with a friend. He also gives valuable tips on written communication (emails and text messages), and sends a beautiful message to the world at the end of this interview, embedded with a deep desire for peace.

How meditation can improve our communication and heal society, with Susan Barnes

How meditation can improve our communication and heal society, with Susan Barnes

My speaker for this episode is Susan Barnes. Susan has an amazing story. In the first part of her life, she was the controller of a hedge fund, before becoming a meditation teacher, personal growth facilitator and artist. In episode 17, we discussed meditation in relation to work and purpose. And in this episode, we discuss the impact meditation can have on our mental health, communication, relationships, and even its potential in healing our civilization. We discuss deep listening versus needing to be right, the imbalance of feminine and masculine in decision-making roles, and the link between love and meditation. I invite you to listen to this conversation until the end as I always find my speakers’ message to the world to be the most beautiful part of my interviews.

Meditation, purpose and work

Meditation, purpose and work

In this episode, I interview Susan Barnes. Susan has an amazing story. In the first part of her life she was the controller of a hedge fund, before becoming a meditation teacher, personal growth facilitator, and artist. In our conversation she develops what it was like to have a high-level job in finance, and to feel misaligned with her purpose. We explore the delicate balance between our outer life – the work we do and our existence within society – and our inner world or spiritual reality. We even dwell on questions such as “how to stay in a state of stillness even while being an active, goal-oriented person”.

Planting trees to save the world | PART 2

Planting trees to save the world | PART 2

In this episode, I interview Maximo Bottaro. Maximo is the co-founder of ReForest Now, an NGO whose purpose is to grow and plant trees, and educate people about biodiversity and forests. Maximo’s knowledge of ecology is impressive. After studying science degrees and genetic research in rainforests, working for Greenpeace, Rainforest Rescue and Rainforest Trust, he’s decided to start his own enterprise, uninhibited. You will hear in this episode how the decrease in rainfall, the loss of biodiversity, the bushfires and climate change are all related, how planting trees can greatly help with all of these problems, and how rainforests play an important role in making it rain and distributing the water all around the planet.

About Reforest Now:
Reforest Now has a partnership with the search engine Ecosia, employs 16 staff members, and has donors in 40 countries.
https://www.reforestnow.org.au

Planting trees to save the world | PART 1

Planting trees to save the world | PART 1

In this episode, I interview Maximo Bottaro. Maximo is the co-founder of ReForest Now, an NGO whose purpose is to grow and plant trees, and educate people about biodiversity and forests. Maximo’s knowledge of ecology is impressive. After studying science degrees and genetic research in rainforests, working for Greenpeace, Rainforest Rescue and Rainforest Trust, he’s decided to start his own enterprise, uninhibited. You will hear in this episode how the decrease in rainfall, the loss of biodiversity, the bushfires and climate change are all related, how planting trees can greatly help with all of these problems, and how rainforests play an important role in making it rain and distributing the water all around the planet.

About Reforest Now:
Reforest Now has a partnership with the search engine Ecosia, employs 16 staff members, and has donors in 40 countries.
https://www.reforestnow.org.au

From Fashion to Regeneration and Re-Indigenization

From Fashion to Regeneration and Re-Indigenization

In this episode, I interview Kamea Chayne, the host of the GreenDreamer podcast. Kamea is an eco-activist, author and podcaster who’s released no less than 260 episodes since May 2018. Greendreamer is the closest thing I have found to FutureSeeds. The topics she explores range from climate balance, circular economy, and social justice, all the way to conscious lifestyle, holistic wellness and self-growth. Through her interviews, Kamea has accumulated tons of knowledge. In this conversation, her and I discuss the roots of our systemic issues and the waves of change taking place in the world at the moment.

Healing the Community, with Tessa MacKenzie

Healing the Community, with Tessa MacKenzie

Tessa MacKenzie is the person whom communities call when they are broken. Tessa has facilitated social development, and worked as a researcher, networker and inspirational collaborator for agencies, communities and individuals for over twenty years, and across NGO, social and corporate sectors in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Mexico and England.

Your Future is Local: Put your Money where your Life is

Your Future is Local: Put your Money where your Life is

Michael Shuman is an American economist, attorney, and a leading visionary on community economics. He’s worked on several laws overhauling securities regulation of crowdfunding. His book “How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition” received a bronze prize for best business book of 2006.
In this episode, we explore what “local economy” actually means, why it is important, how the system is skewed to profit big corporations and how we can make better choices for ourselves and for the world.

When Democracies Turn Digital To Fight Corruption

When Democracies Turn Digital To Fight Corruption

What to do when institutions are too corrupt? While trying to participate in elections in Argentina, Santiago Siri had many bad experiences including being asked to pay a large bribe to a judge. Hence, he co-founded Democracy Earth, an NGO whose purpose is to research and build censorship-resistant digital democracies. In this interview, I try to discuss in layman terms the amazing and cutting-edge research that is being led at Democracy Earth, right at the crossroads of technology, politics, and finance.

Does everyone have a Calling?

Does everyone have a Calling?

This is the first episode of a new series on Purpose and Meaning. There are many interesting aspects to this topic but very early in this exploration, I became obsessed with the question: “How is it that some feel a compulsion to do something grand – to “have an impact” as the modern vocabulary puts it – while some others do not? I get to ask Caroline Myss this question, and her answer is at least thought-provoking if not brilliant. It got me captivated and brought together many pieces of the puzzle that I originally found incompatible. I invite you to listen to this short interaction I had with Caroline and her very particular way of perceiving personal growth.

Living On Purpose: A Spiritual Perspective

A Spiritual Perspective Spiritual conversations have the power to divide people more than many other topics I am afraid. It even repulses some. If that is the case for you, I would still encourage you to take a change and read the following paragraphs, as spiritual...

Living On Purpose: Definitions

Definitions First of all, it is important to define our vocabulary. Nowadays, all these words are being used interchangeably and their true meaning is becoming increasingly mixed up. Confusion is a poison! Here is the actual definition of each of the terms that...

Living On Purpose: A Wide Horizon

A Wide Horizon There are truly as many points of view about Life as there are people on Earth. But it seems as though our line of work greatly defines our take on life. It is from this observation that I decided to include testimonials from all corners of the Human...

Living On Purpose: Prologue

Living On Purpose by Cyprien Clerc A special series on Meaning, Mission, Passion, Purpose, Vocation, Profession, and Vision From the mouth of professors, spiritual teachers, entrepreneurs, life coaches, mental health workers, philosophers, scientists, doctors and...

Love Out Loud

Love Out Loud

We try to be someone, we try to do great things, we strive, we battle, we win and lose. But often we forget why. Why do we do what we do? What is at the core of everything we live for? Nicole Gibson, through her enthusiasm, her faith and her determination, reminds us that Love is the source of Life, the healer, and the message. Nicole Gibson was the youngest ever Commissioner for the National Mental Health Commission in Australia and has taken on many challenges, notably a national tour involving 1,000 workshops in 300 communities. Her work has earned her The Pride of Australia Inspiration Medal, a finalist nomination for Young Australian of the Year and recognition as one of Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Women. Nicole is a multi-award winning social entrepreneur, however prefers to be seen as a messenger of love.

Embracing the brokenness of the World

Embracing the brokenness of the World

How can we keep a healthy mind in times of crisis? In this interview, Eli and Gangaji offer an invitation into a lesser-known path, one that teaches that surrendering to the raw reality, to the pain, can actually bring us great love and compassion.

In this episode, I allow you to witness and listen to the questions I ask along my way, and the answers I admit to being true. I share a vulnerable moment of my life in which I get up on stage in the role of the student, and speak to Eli and Gangaji, standing as the teachers.

I ask a naive question, although it’s one that comes up for a lot of people: “How can I regularly be faced with the B.S. and the pain happening in the world, and still come from a place of ‘The world is perfect’ ?”. I invite you to listen to their answer. It involves total surrender to the naked, raw reality of our experience of life, and how deeper wisdom and compassion can result from it.

The untold truth about our social and ecological collapse

The untold truth about our social and ecological collapse

Many talk about climate change, but rare are those who dare to speak about its systemic root cause. In this interview, Helena Norberg-Hodge, respected environmentalist and winner of the Goi Peace Award and Right Livelihood Award, describes the economical culture that has been destroying our planet and communities for decades, and today threatens our very own survival. She also offers an alternative supported by decades of collecting evidence and ground studies, a path which she now calls localization.

Changing Our Story

Changing Our Story

SEE EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Cyprien (FutureSeeds) 0:04Hello dear listener Welcome to the Future Seeds podcast. I'm your host cyprian and in this show, I explore groundbreaking solutions to our world's unique problems by connecting seemingly...

The Art of Consensus

The Art of Consensus

SEE EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Cyprien (FutureSeeds) 0:08 In this episode, I interview Scott Newton. Scott is a facilitator and stakeholder engagement strategist, his job and his superpower is to get very diverse people in the same room and get them to...

Upgrading democracy

Upgrading democracy

Lyn Carson is a professor in applied politics, specialized in deliberative democracy, and the lead researcher at NewDemocracy. NewDemocracy’s mission is stated as follows: “NewDemocracy is an independent, non-partisan research and development organization; we aim to discover, develop, demonstrate, and promote complementary alternatives which will restore trust in public decision making”

In this interview, we talk about a number of different topics related to democracy, and I found it truly impassioning because Carson delivers insight into the structural changes and the processes that are necessary to harness public intelligence and decide altogether of our future. She details the difference between direct and deliberative democracy, and the importance of critical thinking versus opinion polls.

Business for Good

Business for Good

What if businesses measured their success not in dollars but in “giving impacts” – meaning the positive impact they have in the world? Discover the change of culture happening in the business world right by listening to four-time TEDx speaker and award-winning entrepreneur Paul Dunn.

A sustainable World by 2040

A sustainable World by 2040

Aren’t movies about the future always gloomy and dark? “2040” isn’t one of them. “2040” is a movie created by award-winning film director Damon Gameau to broadcast a different story, a different narrative about the Future. He and a researcher interviewed a hundred different academics, researchers and scientists, to collect hundreds of different solutions to the world’s problems, and then traveled to 15 different countries to film these solutions.

Tamera Healing Biotope

Tamera Healing Biotope

EPISODE #1 - Martin Winiecki, Head of the Political Network at Tamera Healing Biotope, South PortugalProject: Tamera Healing Biotope Speaker: Martin Winiecki Location: Portugal, Algarve Website: www.tamera.org Tags: #community, #ecovillage, #humanity, #healing....