#impact Podcast

This is our early Christmas gift to you this year. Hear from an incredible woman who brings so much light, passion and sight into the world – not just for the blind people she is operating on.  But for everyone who is crossing her path. Listen in when we sit down with Dr. Joyce Samoutou-Wong . She... The post Special: A conversation with Dr Joyce Samoutou-Wong, Co-Founder, New Sight Eye Care appeared first on .

We say CONGRATULATIONS to one lucky winner that will join us at the upcoming TEDxTinHauWomen event in Hong Kong. Listen in to find out who won our very first #impactCLUB member’s price.   Want to hear even more? Listen to a conversation with the organisers of TEDxTinHauWomen that we recorded just ahead of their inaugural... The post Congratulations! And the winner is… appeared first on .

Season 3 of #impact Podcast was all about celebrating women working in social impact and sustainability. Listen in at the #impact Podcast Season 3 Finale when we discuss how the amazing women we featured in this Season have impacted us. This Season of #impact Podcast aired while Regina was on maternity leave – well officially... The post #59: Season 3 FINALE – This was #impactWOMEN appeared first on .

In her very first episode after her maternity break,  #impact Podcast host Regina Larko sits down with midwife extraordinaire Sofie Jacobs, Founder of Urban Hatch.  We talk sleep deprivation, coping with the chaos and surprises that come with becoming a parent and why maternity breaks are actually no break at all. We also talk about... The post Bonus: The mommy edition – Postpartum, hormones and going back to work appeared first on .

Alice Mong is redefining the arts and culture scene in Hong Kong as the director of the city’s pioneering Asia Society Hong Kong Center. In this episode, you meet Alice Mong, Executive Director at Asia Society Hong Kong Center, a nonprofit organization that hosts cultural and artistic exhibitions and performances. We recorded this episode in... The post #58: It’s possible for everyone to make an impact|Alice Mong – Asia Society Hong Kong Center appeared first on .

Starting something from scratch.  Co-Host of #impact Podcast, Belinda Esterhammer, Founder of Springboard Group and NextGen Network sits down with Cynthia Cheung, Youth Economic Empowerment Consultant at UNDP Youth Co:Lab and Sophronia Cheung, Summer Intern at NextGen Network to hear all about starting up a purpose-driven business.    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU LEARN ABOUT… How gaining... The post Bonus: From student to entrepreneur to UN Consultant appeared first on .

Follow us to this year’s Redress Design Award Grand Final in Hong Kong, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Here at #impact Podcast, we are huge fans of Redress, a pioneering Hong Kong-based NGO working to reduce textile waste and promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. We had the chance to join the Redress Design... The post (short&sweet) The worlds largest sustainable fashion design competition appeared first on .

People often overlook self-love and do not realize how significant it is in their lives.  Regina Larko, host of #impact Podcast, sat down with Cola Paclibar, Founder of Good Vibes Only Movement (GVOM) to hear about her moving story of deviating depression into hopefulness and how this time in her life gave her the push to... The post #57: Spreading Positivity and Good Vibes, Cola Paclibar – Good Vibes Only Movement appeared first on .

Hong Kong does not always have the image of being a city that makes conscious living and consumption easy. Alexandra Foster, Founder of A.C.F. Clothing and Creator of The Conscious Collective is here to change that. “We are part of a movement!” Earlier this year Alexandra hosted a 10-day event with The Conscious Collective, an... The post (unedited) Hong Kong just got more conscious appeared first on .

Zero Waste can be an intimidating concept – but fear not. We sat down with Zero Waste Life founder Paola Cortese to find out how to get started. Paola Cortese is the founder of Zero Waste Life, an educational platform for zero waste life in Hong Kong. Most people know they should be creating less... The post #56: Zero Waste uncovered – What it really takes to live a Zero Waste life appeared first on .

The Women’s Foundation’s (TWF) mission is to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society. TWF’s diverse, dynamic team undertakes research projects, advocates for policy change and awareness, and offers a range of education and community programmes. Jo Hayes is TWF’s Pipeline Initiatives Director and brings her... The post #55: Developing Hong Kong’s Next Female Leaders – Jo Hayes, The Women’s Foundation appeared first on .

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Clean the World Asia – a charity helping to recycle Hotel soaps and giving as good as new soaps together with hygiene education to low-income communities. You might be surprised to find out that every day, up to 7 million bars of soap are discarded into landfills yet... The post Clean the World Asia invites you to join them on their journey to pioneer the hygiene revolution. appeared first on .

Hong Kong’s social exclusion has worsened in recent years. Resolve Foundation is here to change that.  Hong Kong is recognized as a lively and dynamic place to live in. However, it is also one of the most unequal cities. The need for a more welcoming Hong Kong has catalysed Victoria Wisniewski Otero to start Resolve... The post #54: Promoting a More Inclusive Hong Kong Society with Resolve Foundation appeared first on .

KELY Support Group has been supporting young people in Hong Kong since 1991, but Executive Director Sky Siu’s personal journey in social impact started even before that.  In this episode, you learn about: The difference a conversation with a young person can make The value of life lessons learned at an early age The importance... The post #53: Empowering Hong Kong’s youth – Sky Siu, KELY Support Group appeared first on .

Slavery is an integral part of each of our lives but we are willfully blind and blissfully unaware of this gruesome reality. When we think about slavery or human trafficking, we may think about people tied to ball and chain, severely malnourished, and probably from the distant past. But the reality is that slavery is... The post #52: Impactful interventions to prevent human trafficking appeared first on .

SO I just missed Jessica Alba. She had lunch just across the street from where I live. Encouraged by my friend Célia and so many other amazing supporters of #impact Podcast I’d love to get her comment for my favorite question on the show. Jessica, if you read this, could you share with our listeners…... The post (unedited) I just missed Jessica Alba appeared first on .

For children in Hong Kong, sports are pretty low priority. Growing up, Alicia Lui was encouraged in her schoolwork and extracurricular activities but discouraged from any sports that might make her calves big or were otherwise considered too unfeminine. #impact Podcast co-host Amanda Williams met up with Alicia to hear her story. Recent surveys of young... The post #51: Encouraging women and girls into team sports – Alicia Lui appeared first on .

Reaching a milestone is cause for celebration. But sometimes we get too busy to notice one when it’s right in front of us. So we released Podcast Episode 50 into the world recently, but somehow I totally missed this incredible milestone. I mean, really! 50!!! That’s quite something, right?! But I failed to recognise it, instead,... The post (unedited) I just missed this milestone appeared first on .

Cristina Tahoces, Founder of Thrive Nutrition Practice is all about living a healthy life.  A former banker, Cristina had her fair share of health challenges that forced her to give up her corporate career but she found a new calling when she re-educated as a nutritionist.  Cristina brings a fresh perspective to the food and... The post #50: Sleep. Love. Poop.The magic of eating with purpose. appeared first on .

“I’ve always been intrigued by women’s stories,” says Joanna Bowers, writer, director and producer. In 2017 she released The HELPER – A Documentary showcasing the immense sacrifices of female migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. In this Episode, you will learn Why an idea sometimes takes time to materialise. How to run a successful Kickstarter campaign.... The post #49: The maternal sacrifice of Migrant Domestic Workers. appeared first on .