Narratives of Purpose®

Fifteen years ago, Teresa Goines founded Old Skool Cafe a youth-run jazz supper club in San Francisco. On this episode, she tells me about her long-term vision to transform the cycle of incarceration and recidivism, at-risk youth feel trapped in, into a healthy life. Teresa also shares how the training at Old Skool Cafe provides career and life skills, plus employment experience to these young people. Old Skool Cafe website: https://www.oldskoolcafe.org More links from our conversation available on the podcast website: https://narratives-of-purpose.podcastpage.io/episode/on-providing-professional-skills-to-at-risk-youth-a-conversation-with-teresa-goinesMentioned in this episode:Narratives of Purpose is a proud member of the SwissCast NetworkDiscover more great podcasts for English-speaking SwitzerlandSwissCast Network

Emilie Alirol is a biologist who has built her career in clinical research and now serves as an Associate Director at Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). In this episode, Emilie discusses leading projects in resource-constrained settings that focus on infectious diseases. We also explore the future of public health, and she offers practical advice for anyone eager to launch a career in clinical science.At the end of the show, I ask all my guests the same set of questions to get a sneak preview into their favourite music or books. Here are the links to Emilie's answers. The song she constantly listens to at the moment is 'Over the Rainbow' by Melody Gardot. The music that particularly resonated with her at a specific time in her life is from Radiohead. Her all-time favourite book that she absolutely recommends is L’usage du Monde by Nicolas Bouvier (English-language version with the title The Way of the World).If you want to follow Emilie on social media, this is her channel: LinkedIn. In case you wish to have more information on the organisations mentioned in our conversation.Companies mentioned in this episode: Doctors Without Borders The Global Antibiotics Research & Development Partnership GARDP The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative DNDi where Emilie worked before joining the Medicines for Malaria Venture MMV Entasis Therapeutics The World Health Organisation WHO where Emilie served as vice-chair for the ethics research committeeThe Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics FINDAccess to COVID-19 Tools ACT AcceleratorFounding podcast of the SwissCast NetworkMentioned in this episode:Narratives of Purpose is a proud member of the SwissCast NetworkDiscover more great podcasts for English-speaking SwitzerlandSwissCast Network

On this first episode, I speak with Pauline Koelbl about what motivated the creation of her new ventures: AfriProspect and ShEquity. Pauline is an innovation expert in developing and emerging markets. She invests in African impactful innovative startups with a special focus on female-led businesses. In our discussion, Pauline also shares what future trends she is looking out for post-COVID-19.At the end of the show, I ask all my guests the same set of questions to get a sneak preview into their favourite music or books. The song she constantly listens to at the moment is 'Jerusalema' by Master KG.The songs that particularly resonated with her at a specific time in her life are 'Zangawela' (the original song from 'Waka Waka, time for Africa' by Shakira) and 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams. Her all-time favourite book that she absolutely recommends is Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari.If you want to follow Pauline on social media, these are her channels: LinkedIn and Twitter. Companies mentioned in this episode: Institute of Development Studies Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Africa Innovation Foundation Professional Women of African Heritage initiative PROWA AFRI Prospect SHE Equity GreenTech Capital Partners Narratives of Purpose is a founding podcast member of the SwissCast NetworkMentioned in this episode:Narratives of Purpose is a proud member of the SwissCast NetworkDiscover more great podcasts for English-speaking SwitzerlandSwissCast Network

Introducing the Narratives of Purpose podcast hosted by me, Claire Murigande. I am a scientist and TEDx speaker, inspired to showcase unique stories of ordinary people making extraordinary social impact in various areas, such as: youth empowerment, healthcare initiatives and sustainable business. On this biweekly show, my guests share their passion, their journeys and their perspectives on the future through fascinating conversations. Visit the podcast website for more information on me and my guests: https://www.swisscastnetwork.ch/show/narratives-of-purpose/Founding member of the SwissCast NetworkMentioned in this episode:Narratives of Purpose is a proud member of the SwissCast NetworkDiscover more great podcasts for English-speaking SwitzerlandSwissCast Network