SHIFT HAPPENS – Details, episodes & analysis

Tanvi shares her pivotal moment of when she started her first organization in India at the age of 19. It is called Becoming I Foundation and began as a platform for young people to connect with community development. The inspiration to start it came from frustration with what was happening around her, and having gone through a breakup that made her feel very small, she needed something to uplift her from that.

This shift was so meaningful and a turning point because other then the intellectual experience of starting something, the emotional experience of starting something at that age that eventually became a young people's movement, was a unique growing experience. It gave Tanvi the confidence to try something she had never done before, enter rooms and make important asks, and lead people to action on things they are about. That moment lead the path for her career today, who she is and how she sees the world.

Tanvi Girotra is an advisor and coach to global purpose-driven organizations and leaders. She has worked with numerous social, business and political leaders, helping them reflect on both the head and the heart of their own leadership and solve adaptive challenges in order to lead better, more equitable organizations. 

Tanvi holds a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard University where she frequently returns to teach and coach student programs and fellowships on values-based leadership and storytelling. She calls New York and New Delhi home.

Prior to starting her advisory practice 'Enable', Tanvi was an entrepreneur building new organizations, movements and campaigns in India to create solutions for systemic challenges in the education system. Through authentically moving and empowering people for large-scale change, she created a volunteer movement of young people that still continues to train young leaders for purposeful problem-solving. She is a National Advisor at GirlTrek - America’s largest health movement focused on black women and their leadership. A Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipient, she is the Vice Chair, Board of Directors for Fora Network for Change that is a center for excellence for women’s leadership. She has won various awards for Justice, Empowerment and Citizen Action and her work has been recognized at the UN. Tanvi is a public speaker and has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum, UN ECOSOC, UN WOMEN, European Union Development Days, the Clinton Global Initiative and at various TEDx conferences, alongside heads of state, social and business leaders.

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This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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Anna Believantseva, Co-founder & COO at Esper Bionics, shares a transformative moment she and her team experienced at their office, when they were setting up the first bionic hands for their users. One of the users, Nika, was born without a hand and had never experienced grasping something with both hands. The first time she used the bionic hand to hold something, it was profoundly moving, not just for her but for all  witnessing it. The emotional impact of that moment, seeing her reaction, her tears of joy and accomplishment, was unforgettable and deeply impactful.

It was such a meaningful moment because it encapsulated the essence of Anna's work's impact on real lives. It brought to light the profound difference technology can make, offering something fundamentally life-changing to someone who never thought it possible. It was a poignant reminder of the human side of technological advancements.

From this, Anna learned the value of empathy and the emotional connection in her and her team's work. All the years dedicated to refining their product, overcoming obstacles, enduring late nights, and working through countless weekends – all these efforts are validated in the feedback they have witness firsthand. This experience has reinforced the importance of perseverance and the motivation to continue innovating for the sake of transformative impacts on lives.

Anna efficiently transforms tech concepts into practical operational plans. She has over eight years of leading experience in operations management, managing teams, finance and legal processes for three international startups. 

At 29, Anna was listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in North America. For over 1,5 years she leads WTech New York Chapter, advocating for women in hardware tech sectors.

At Esper Bionics, Anna focuses on streamlining team functions and strategies, enhancing market analysis and secures U.S. partners.

Guided by the philosophy to "make things done", Anna’s current focus at Esper Bionics is on enhancing team efficiency and maintaining sharp focus. She ensures that tasks are executed effectively and innovative solutions are consistently delivered.

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This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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In this episode, Angie Weinberger shares her wisdom on inclusive leadership and intercultural competence. Her book, The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader, was published in October 2023, and is geared towards leaders that are going through challenging times in their personal and professional lives, addressing vulnerability, privilege, and imperfection. Tune in to hear how a shift in Angie’s personal life led her to slow down and experience a burst of creativity — and write a book that helps others discover that “rockstar feeling.”

At home at heart in India, Angie Weinberger, who is originally from Germany, lives and works in Zurich, where she focusses on building bridges between cultures: within countries, organisations and businesses, and between her own work-life and family. In this conversation we speak about global rockstars and role models, cultural biases, intercultural behaviour patterns, and how her 101-year-old grandmother inspired Angie to rethink life, recalibrate work dynamics and the relationship to herself, to unleash her full creative potential.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Angie Weinberger at: angieweinberger.ch

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You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

In the 5th episode of SHIFT HAPPENS - A PODCAST WITH CLAUDIA MAHLER, Claudia is in conversation with Dr. Barbara Mutedzi, a Conscious Leadership Coach for, originally from Zimbabwe and now living and teaching in Bali. Barbara is trained in neuroscience, with a background in health & community psychology, and socio-cultural and medical anthropology. Her purpose is to help leaders running businesses in low to middle income countries.

The inner voice - a gut feeling - a spiritual notion - intuition ... there are many ways people try to name and pin point this notion one so often senses, and that has the potential of guiding us in the (our) right direction, but it seems that it becomes harder and harder to listen to it. Maybe because the world around us it too loud or too fast or too intimidating? Like everything, it takes work and attention.

How following and trusting one's inner voice can be a loyal and protecting companion not only in hard times, but throughout life, is the story that Barbara shares with us in this episode of SHIFT HAPPENS. Lots of wisdom and hands on life hacks guaranteed.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Dr. Barbara Mutedzi at: consciousnessleaders.com

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 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

In this fourth episode of SHIFT HAPPENS A Podcast with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with actress turned celebrity trainer turned womb healer, Vili Hickey. Vili, originally from Austria and now at home in Austin, Texas with her young family, shares a significant experience of the shocking misconception of the female body by a medical practitioner, and how she went from being left alone with her pain to flourishing into a  journey of self compassion, of starting her own business, of facing the taboo of the raging mother, all the way to embracing, learning and practicing the art of womb healing. 

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-weekly podcast (released every second Wednesday). SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Vili Hickey at: vilifit.com

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 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

In a lively and sparkling conversation full of energy, twins Helena and Feven Yohannes, share the success story of their brand building of 241 cosmetics. They shed light into what it means to be part of the tiny percentage of female founders of color, and why they decided to remain a privately owned company. The twins have already been twice on Oprah's Favorit Things List and are regulars in talk shows, like Good Morning America. Their enthusiasm and authenticity are addicting and they are avid talkers. Tune in to find out about more about their experience on growing up on the Eastcoast as African refuges, how their parents' work ethic really shaped them as business owners and why they need to live in L.A.

Helena and Feven are the founders of 241 cosmetics, a new, cool beauty brand from Los Angeles. Helena and Feven are sisters, they are twins, 15 minutes apart and come originally from Eritrea. Their mother made a life altering decision, while pregnant with her daughters, she did everything in her power to bring her war wounded husband, her toddler son and herself over the border to seek refuge in a camp in Sudan. From here life took its turns.

Follow and learn more about this episode's guests Helena & Feven Yohannes at: 241cosmetics.com

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This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

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Joanna Jordan, founder and CEO of Central Talent Booking, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, and Claudia have been sitting on the porch of Joanna's new home in the Hudson Valley on a warm Fall day and discussing life. And since microphone and headphones are Claudia's new must haves and always with her, they decided to record this episode whilst they had started discussing the empty nest, what lies ahead and how we actually shed skins by evolving to being a parent to adult children. 

Joanna founded Central Talent Booking (CTB) 25 years ago (with a toddler and a second child on the way), the first of its kind back then, it continues to be the most sought-after celebrity booking agency. Before starting her own business, Joanna spent many successful years on the Late Show With David Letterman. CTB is now working across all media platforms: television networks (Disney-ABC, NBC, HBO, A&E, Comedy Central), daytime and late night shows, live events, streaming services, digital platforms, podcasts, and international outlets.

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You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

In the premiere episode of SHIFT HAPPENS with Claudia Mahler, Claudia spends time with New York Times bestselling author, journalist, awarded war photographer and substacker, Deborah Copaken. Deb tells a gripping story of a moment at sea, adrift and alone, and how she was renewed in the Aegean Sea. She shares the most reliable breathing exercise to de-stress and how a horrible car crash made her smile.

SHIFT HAPPENS is a bi-monthly podcast and creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, change-makers. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share.

Follow and learn more about episode guest Deborah Copaken at: deborahcopaken.com

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 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing.

SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life.

Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on.

This podcast is a little window into the world. Host Claudia Mahler invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. She is in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty.

All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them.

To learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, visit: claudiamahler.com/podcast/

To learn more about Claudia Mahler’s business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, visit ClaudiaMahler.com

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @claudiamahlerconversations and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC 

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Marketing support by Amy Jacobus Marketing

Nearly two decades ago, while swimming in the Aegean Sea, Yasmine encountered a distressing sight: plastic waste clinging to rocks. This observation marked a turning point in her life. Over the years, the situation worsened, with more plastics dumped into the oceans, often with poorer countries being paid by the Western world to accept this waste. This realisation struck a chord with her, especially since she has always had a passion for materials in her roles as a designer and architect.

It was then that her interest in sustainable materials took root. She dedicated her time and that of her team to researching and experimenting with recycled materials and various sustainable alternatives from around the globe. Yasmine's ambition is about demonstrating tangible, viable design and architectural solutions that avoid environmentally harmful materials like plastics and concrete, the latter of which accounts for a significant portion of global CO2 emissions.

Today, she and her team have amassed a library of over 300 sustainable materials. Gradually, they started incorporating these into their projects, and it's only in recent years that the demand for sustainable options has surged. Yet, the battle against greenwashing persists. Yasmine is committed to demonstrating that sustainable decisions not only benefit the environment but can also enhance financial returns, contrary to common misconceptions. Her mission is to change the way we build by utilising alternative materials that are not only environmentally friendly but also aesthetically pleasing. This journey began with a single, transformative moment in the Aegean Sea, and it has propelled her to advocate for a more sustainable future in design and architecture.

This meaningful moment extends beyond her personal realisation and into her broader mission to mobilize others towards sustainability. Her involvement in global discussions on sustainability, such as those at COP28 and during the World Economic Forum, has provided her with a platform to share her experiences and advocate for the adoption of sustainable materials. These talks are an integral part of her effort to not only showcase the environmental benefits of such materials but also to highlight their positive impact on our health. This awakening drove me to explore beyond traditional material research into the realm of 3D printing, specifically with recycled plastics, leading to global recognition and opportunities to exhibit her work at prestigious venues like Design Miami in Basel, the Venice Architecture Biennale, and the London Design Festival. 

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Websites: Impact Design & www.mahmoudieh.com

Instagram: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

LinkedIN: Yasmine Mahmoudieh

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 To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click here

You can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYC

This podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.

Social Media support Magdalena Reckendrees