Modern Idealist
By Valerie Leung and Meryn Willetts
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Episodes: 40
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Join us on a journey of discovery as we delve into the experiences of career-driven professionals striving to make an impact in today's fast-paced professional world. Hosted by Valerie Leung and Meryn Zumbo Willetts, we share personal stories and explore topics such as impact in the workplace, trade-offs in doing good, life conundrums, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, and riding the larger social and climate impact movement. Hear from like-minded individuals who share a passion for creating change and join the conversation.
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Nobel Peace Center Special: Humanity in the Digital Age with Pardis Shafafi
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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S2 Ep3: Climate tech ventures, corporate sustainability, and personal responsibility with Sophie Bruusgaard Jewett
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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S2 Ep2: Decolonizing minds and unpacking cultural narratives
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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S2 EP1: From mid-life crisis to mid-life clarity and new life chapters
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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EP 35: The importance of unifying social innovation and responsible AI with Samira Khan
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep 34: Disparity of the Rich and the Commons
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep 33: Shared spaces, shared problems: the tragedy of the commons
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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EP 32: Sustainability Reporting: The Wins and Challenges in the Emerging Field with Petter Reistad
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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EP 31: Embracing Otherness to effect change with Dennis Yao Yu
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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EP 30: Data-driven Social Impact and Realities of Development Work with Tony Senanayake
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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EP 29: Crossing Borders: Work, Relationships, and Dating - Norway Edition
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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EP 28: ESG to GSE for Greater Impact
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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EP 27: Unveiling Industrial Sustainability and Aluminum Challenges, Opportunities, and Fair Trade with Bjørn Kjetil Mauritzen
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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EP 26: Calling Out Our Own Hypocrisy
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May 24, 2023 |
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EP 25: Corporate Activism, Climate Anxiety and the Expansion of Human Consciousness with Verel Rodrigues
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May 05, 2023 |
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EP 24: Interlinkages of Sustainability, Linkedin Posers, and 30's Single Life Dilemmas
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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EP 23: Influencing Workplace Diversity with Data and Storytelling with Vikram Shetty
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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EP 22: Can Companies Really Care? How Corporates Can Take Responsibility on DEI with Laura Smith
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Ep 21: The Untold Story of Sustainability Consulting with Georgia Elliott-Smith
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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EP 20: Modern Idealists Take on LinkedIn’s Bold Prediction for 2023
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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EP 19: Time off, Life Updates, Relationships and Swinging Big in 2023
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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EP 18: Pioneering a New Vision on The Future Global Workforce
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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EP 17: A World View of Hope with Daniel Roth on Centered Wellbeing, Healthy Masculinity, and Ancestral Healing in a Traumatized Society
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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EP 16: ESG vs Sustainability and Our Own Positive Impact Levers
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Ep 15: Diversity Talks, Social Impact, and Life Updates
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Ep 14: Deep Self-Care as a Secret Weapon for Changemakers and Entrepreneurs with Bonnie Coberly
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Ep 13: Aligning Personal And Organizational Values With Eivind Fliflet
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Ep 12: Responsible Travelling Dilemmas In Our Modern Globalized Society - Dominate English Language, Disneysation of Towns, and Fly Shame
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Ep 11: Emotions in the Workplace, Global Remote Work, and Work-Life Balance - Too Good To Be True?
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Ep 10: What does it take to transition from a steady job into the world of environmental impact? Our guest, Gala Anania, did just that.
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May 20, 2022 |
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Ep 9: What our listeners said about us// Revisiting the core of a modern idealist
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May 03, 2022 |
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Ep 8: International Women’s Day Edition w/ Guest Jyoti Sohal-David - Progression Favors Some, Not All
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Episode 7: The Career Portfolio vs The Career Path
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Episode 6: A Call for Accountability And Action - How does that show up in Norway vs America vs Australia (Part 2)
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Episode 5: Cancel Culture and a Call for Accountability at the Workplace - Does It Help? (Part 1)
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Episode 4: Finding Synergy Between Your Passion, Mission, Vocation, and Profession.
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Episode 3: Millions Reevaluate and Reconsider their Lives and Jobs During the Pandemic and The Great Resignation. Let's Talk about Hope and Finding Meaning.
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Episode 2: Social Impact Startup Nearly Led Us to Burnout // Hopes and Despair of the Triple Bottom Line
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Episode 1: What's In The Title
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Modern Idealist (Trailer)
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Nov 01, 2021 |