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Doing Hope PodcastFrom Ancient Oceans to Future Solutions: Maria Luisa Sanchez Montes on Climate, Curiosity, and CourageWhat can ancient rocks teach us about the climate future we're hurtling toward?In this inspiring episode, I speak with Dr. Maria Luisa Sanchez Montes, climate scientist, explorer, and creative problem-solver. Marisa takes us deep into Earth’s history through ocean sediments and plant lipids, showing how our current emissions mirror climates not seen for millions of years.But her story doesn’t stop in the lab. With a career that spans academic excellence, IPCC contributions, and innovative microbial research, Marisa has now turned her focus toward tangible, people-powered solutions to reimagining sustainable clothing. She shar...2025-07-2735 min
Doing Hope PodcastChange Clothes, Change Futures - with Mary FlemingWelcome back to Doing Hope — the podcast where we meet everyday changemakers building brighter futures.Today, I’m talking with Mary Fleming, founder of Change Clothes, a creative reuse initiative that began as a one-week community event in Crumlin, Dublin and has since blossomed into one of Ireland’s most exciting grassroots social enterprises.Rooted in environmental values and a deep love for textiles, Mary’s work tackles textile waste while creating inclusive, joyful spaces where people — and garments — get a second chance. From Ireland’s first permanent weekly swap shop to repair workshops, circular fashion market...2025-07-1325 min
Doing Hope PodcastThe Natural Rebel: Reclaiming Feminine Wisdom in Sustainability Work with Dani BakerDani is a sustainability advocate and founder of Natural Rebel. With 15+ years in the field, she brings heart and depth to conversations about our connection to the planet and ourselves. Her work creates space for reflection, emotional healing, and community through mindfulness and women’s circles. Dani’s mission is to help people trust their inner voice and build a more authentic, sustainable world together. In this soulful conversation, she shares the challenges of mainstreaming sustainability, why burnout is a growing issue, and how embracing feminine values like pause, connection, and trust could reshape how we lead and...2025-06-2927 min
Doing Hope PodcastA Wilder World Is Possible — one 3x3m Patch at a Time - with Jon Conradi Founder of Wild MosaicWhat if rewilding wasn’t just for landowners or scientists, but for everyone — in cities, gardens, and rented plots? This week on Doing Hope, I speak with Jon Conradi, founder of Wild Mosaic, about making rewilding radically accessible. Through his project, people become Rewilders: subscribing to a 3x3m patch of land and following its transformation into a flourishing habitat — while rediscovering their own relationship with the wild.This is a story of loneliness and belonging, tiny insects and big ideas, and finding hope by reconnecting with life.In this episode, we talk about:* Wh...2025-06-1537 min
Doing Hope PodcastFrom Corporate Sustainability to Local Climate Leadership: Regeneration Starts Where You Are - with Laila JB Martins, Strategist, Trainer, and Facilitator🎙 Guest: Laila JB MartinsIn this deeply moving conversation, I speak with Laila JB Martins — a Brazilian strategist, facilitator, and regenerative thinker based in Bonn, Germany — about what it means to live and lead in service of the planet, starting right where you are.Laila shares how her journey from corporate sustainability roles (like DHL and the UN) to local regenerative work has taught her that hope is not something we find — it's something we practice.🌍 In this episode, Laila reflects on:* What trees have taught her about grief, resilience, and belonging* Why understa...2025-06-0133 min
Doing Hope PodcastHow a Dublin Community is Leading Climate Action from the Ground Up - with Caitríona Kenny, Co-Founder and Chair of Connecting CabraToday we meet Caitríona Kenny, a community officer, environmental educator and one of the co-founders of the Sustainable Energy Community Connecting Cabra in Dublin 7, Ireland. Sustainable Energy Communities are community-led initiatives to empower locals to take climate action at a local level. Cabra was one of the first to establish in Ireland and the community has since expanded their connect-learn-and-share model to also include biodiversity projects, tree planting and growing food together. I spoke with Caitríona to understand how they made this happen and what we can learn from their journey to inspire you to start your ow...2025-05-1830 min
Doing Hope PodcastTurning Polluted Land into Hope: Regenerating Land By Growing Industrial Hemp - with Frederik Verstraete, CEO EarthPlus and C-BiotechToday, we are meeting Frederich Verstraete from Belgium, who combines his entrepreneurial spirit and decades of business expertise to build a greener future by bringing back hemp as a sustainable raw material for industries and manufacturing. But that’s not all. The real hopeful story is that he is growing hemp on contaminated land, land that is deemed unusable due to pollution with forever chemicals. Listen to how he and his team is making the impossible possible.Recording location: Meeting via Zoom in the C-Biotech office in BelgiumConnect with Frederik:LinkedIn: https://ww...2025-05-0532 min
Doing Hope PodcastCan a Game Change Your Behaviour? How Mobile Games Spark Climate Action – with Nathan Cruz Coulson, Co-Founder of Bold Donut GamesToday we are hearing from Nathan, the Co-Founder of Bold Donut Games and how his fun mobile games help 1000s of people learn about actionable sustainable behaviours in a fun and playful way.Recoding location: A quiet spot among oaks and beech trees in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.Connect with Nathan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncruzcoulson/Bold Donut website: https://www.bolddonut.comPlay the game at MyWaste.ie "Take a minute before you bin it!" campaign game: https://bolddonut.itch.io/take-a-minuteESB Networks...2025-04-2726 min
Doing Hope PodcastDoing Hope Episode 0: Intention SettingI am delighted to introduce the Doing Hope podcast and bringing you Episode 0 today. In this short solo episode I share my intention for this podcast and a bit about my personal backstory of why I feel called to record inspiring stories of changemakers across the world.Recoding location: A small woodland in Hennef, GermanyFor comments, ideas and collaborations contact me at:email: claudia@claudiageratz.comwebsite: claudiageratz.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiageratz/🎹 Intro Music by the talented Alberto Gariglio. L...2025-03-2510 min
Finding Your DirectionPositive Psychology and Career Shifts: A Conversation with Claudia and ClaraIn this episode of "Finding Your Direction," Emma discusses career transitions with Claudia Geratz, a former tech professional turned positive psychologist and career coach, and Dr. Clara O'Byrne, a coaching psychologist and educator. They explore the gradual nature of their career changes, influenced by pivotal moments like the pandemic and personal values.
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Claudia unfolds her remarkable journey from a two-decade-long tech career to embracing positive psychology. Despite meeting what many would describe as traditional markers of success, she felt unfulfilled and discovered her passion for learning about t...2024-02-1328 min
Recipes for SuccessS3:Ep 4, Claudia Geratz on How Positive Psychology, Exploring Your Interests & Following Your Strengths Leads to a Fulfilling LifeIn conversation with Claudia Geratz, a positive psychologist and career coach, she shares how breaking away from a traditionally successful career led her on a multi-year journey exploring psychology and climate change, which shaped a new, unexpected career path. The discussion encourages embracing curiosity, experimenting, and leveraging positive psychology to unlock untapped potential. Claudia explains how if there is a gap between what you want and what you have, harnessing your innate strengths enables you to close that gap. A fulfilling life demands individual expression: All you are meant to do is find what works for you.
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Coaching OutdoorsCoaching Outdoors Podcast - International Women's Day 2023 Special“Worldwide, everyone everywhere can step forward to truly #EmbraceEquity”In recognition of International Women’s Day 2023 we would like to honour the amazing female guests we have had on the Coaching Outdoors Podcast. We have selected a short snippet of each lady’s podcast to highlight the insight and experience they have to share. And maybe to entice you to watch their episode if you haven’t already.From examples of what brought them to outdoor coaching in the first place and what benefits they and their clients get from the experience, to examples of...2023-03-0713 minCoaching OutdoorsCoaching Outdoors Episode 36 - Claudia Geratz“Trust in connection with outdoor coaching…this starts to build way before your clients even reach out to you. It starts in two pathways. The first, if a client considers outdoor coaching they are going to stalk you potential longer than they would do another coach because they need to have a bit more trust in you because you’re taking them to a place they’ve potentially never been before”This episode of the Coaching Outdoors Podcast delves deep into the topic of research into the benefits of taking coaching outdoors, both for the coach and the client...2022-08-2256 min