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Embrace the UnknownEmbracing the Unknown (Ep. 10)2021 has been a year of uncertainty, and further changes are coming our way. But challenges also present opportunities for growth and exploration. Join us for a conversation on embracing the unknown with Michael Youngblood. Michael Youngblood is the co-founder of Unsettled, a global community for remote workers and travelers who embrace the unknown and value human connection. He is a lifelong entrepreneur in adventure travel and has researched, published, or taught innovation at MIT, George Mason University, Harvard, and on behalf of the U.S. State Department. Michael’s work has been featured in dozens of media publications including th...2021-12-2341 min
Embrace the UnknownOn Remote Collaboration: Making Things Happen Online (Ep. 9)How do you make great things happen online? Join us for a conversation on remote collaboration and our creative process. Embrace the Unknown is co-created with Mercedes living in Stockholm and Ylva Linn in the Swiss Alps. After 1.5 years of working together, we thought it would be helpful to share our insights on making virtual collaboration fun and fruitful. We discuss tools and mindset, building trust, and how to stay invested in a passion project. Other topics in this episode:
- Daring to be vulnerable.
- Doing your best while letting go of perfectionism, as in “done is...2021-12-0124 min
Embrace the UnknownTaking the Leap: Quitting your Job, Taking a Sabbatical and Changing your Life, One Step at the Time. (Ep. 8)What happens when, after twenty years working in the same place and living life by the rules, a mother of two decides to take the leap and take a well-deserved year for herself to travel the world? Olga Gonzalez Berchelmann, founder of “Mamas que vuelan” - an online community for mothers - did exactly that. In this episode, she talks about the process of change and how being mindful of her choices and trusting her gut helped her design a life that is more in tune with her inner self. “You start by making small changes and then one thing...2021-11-0533 min
Embrace the UnknownYou Can't Have Adventure without Dragons (Ep. 7)“Entrepreneurship is such a wonderful way to live life. And yes, I often think that it is much easier to have a corporate job because you can hide behind other people, every hour doesn’t count in the same way as it does when being an entrepreneur. But when you learn to say no and yes to the right things, when you make mistakes and you don’t beat yourself up too much, you just do it again and you have some tenacity—it is a wonderful way to live. And it allows you to be your most flexible when thi...2021-10-0643 min
Embrace the UnknownWhat Happens When You Choose Adventure (Ep. 6)Warning. This conversation may cause you to ditch your comfortable, well-organised life in exchange for freedom and exploration. And the good news? You don’t need to be rich or retired to do so. Marielle Jauring is a Swedish adventure-seeker who decided to follow her heart and her wanderlust. She has built a life around her passions - snowboarding, surfing and bike touring - by doing seasonal work and being smart with her money. She is courageous, strong, and fiercely independent. After biking across the USA from coast to coast with a friend, Marielle decided to circuit Australia. On he...2021-09-0939 min
Embrace the UnknownAllies, Mentors and Divine Helpers (Ep. 5)This episode is all about finding your tribe. If you want to grow - on a personal or business level - you need to surround yourself with persons who raise your energy and support who you are trying to become. Mercedes and Ylva speak to Meghan Rutigliano about making friends in new places and strategically reaching out to people that can help you along the way. Megs also explains how some of her most valuable mentors were personalities she initially disliked. Other topics: Chicago's underground party scene, the Golden Nugget game that helps you talk to people at networking...2021-08-2526 min
Embrace the UnknownBack to School (Ep. 4)Imagine someone gave you both the time and money to do a course, anything you desired. Would you learn something just for fun? Would you expand your current skills? Would you try something you never did before? We talk about the reasons to pursue further education, our own experiences, and list some points to consider when deciding what course is right for you. Mercedes explains the benefits of ditching "safe" studies in favour of play and experimentation. Thinking of going back to school to change career? Ylva shares how volunteer work and short internships can give you valuable hands-on...2021-08-1125 min
Embrace the UnknownAm I Too Old? Is It Too Late? (Ep. 3)Join us for a fun, kick-ass conversation on daring to shift gears no matter what your age is, nor what other people may think of the new you! In this episode, we talk about finding your calling and making changes late, or at least “later” in life. Dale Barr and Kathryn Weichel had successful corporate careers, but they wanted work that gave them more meaning and purpose. One found her calling in astrology. The other is now tackling poverty challenges in the developing world. Do you have a similar story? Write to us at etupod@gmail.com
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Embrace the UnknownCrisis as an Opportunity (Ep. 2)Welcome to our conversation with Kathy Washburn—the founder of Carved by Cancer—a social network for cancer survivors, and a Positive Psychology Life Coach. Stay tuned to hear her story followed by Kathy’s advice on how to stay positive in a crisis and transform difficult experiences into opportunities for personal growth.
https://kathywashburn.net
https://www.carvedbycancer.com
Music by https://www.purple-planet.com
2021-06-2343 min
Embrace the UnknownWho We Are and What This Podcast Is About (Ep. 1)Embrace the Unknown is a podcast that helps you do exactly that. We all want to live more free, fun, and creative lives, right? This show brings you inspiring conversations paired with hands-on practical tools and tips. New episodes coming soon! Follow @EmbraceTheUnknownPodcast on Instagram for updates on new episodes and words of wisdom from our awesome guests.
Music by https://www.purple-planet.com
2021-06-2311 min