This week we have Esther Ciganda on the pod. Daughter of immigrants and an immigrant now herself, she is an athlete, a teacher, a podcaster and a multi-passionate business mentor who wants to teach teachers how to make a little bit more income on the side and more. On this very fun interview we spoke about: The life changing decision she made laying on a Mexican beachThe hidden Spanish treasurer in Boise, IdahoHer goals a business coachHow she learned to be the teacher who empowers...

For this week’s episode, I spoke to Naomi Jansen who is currently finishing her studies to become a Fine Arts Teacher. A very meta episode where we talk about what it’s like to learn how to teach, we spoke about: Naomi’s motivation to start a new studyHow finances influence her decisionWhat it's like to create a creative assignment for students and more!Curious about Naomi and her journey? Here are some links: Instagram Her Website Naomi’s book recommendations: Teaching to Transgress by Bell...

For this week’s episode, you’ll listen to an interview with Owais Haji. A fashion designer (and podcaster) from Pakistan currently working in Australia, Owais will share with us in this episode: His experience with formal educationThe importance of honouring informal education and skills being passed down through generationsThe teachings of his incredible Dean of Design Why asking, “who is this for?” is so important and more! Curious about Owais and his work? Here are some links:...

This was one of the first episodes I recorded, with the wonderful paper artist Karen Fernández from Indigo Craftroom. Her work focuses around paper Marbling & Japanese Bookbinding and sharing everything I know about traditional crafts. In this episode we talked about: How one workshop pushed her into a creative careerOrganising bookbinding workshopsRunning her own studio and what does Indigo meanCreating digital and physical product And more! Curious about bookbinding and other paper...

It’s Dutch Design Week and I’m so excited to have Nienke Hoogvliet from Studio Nienke Hoogvliet on the podcast who is showing at this awesome event. This is a design studio for material research, experimental and conceptual design. The studio is based in The Hague, The Netherlands and the projects raise awareness of social and environmental problems in the textile, leather and food industry. In this episode we talked about: Where Nienke’s love for nature came fromHer projects with the textile...

New week, new guest! This week I’m chatting with Jesús Fernández aka Chuy aka Jesse Fernández from the podcast ‘Learnings n Missteps’. A plumber who plumbs and is changing how the construction industry find new blood. A really fun chat where we talk about: His podcast telling stories the men and women who build our structuresHow he got into podcastingThe process of becoming a certified plumberThe figures that made him grow and turned him into a mentorAnd more! Want more Jesse in your life?...

This week on the pod we have Rabeea Wajeeha who is a UX Designer, Educator and community leader working towards improving people’s lives by giving them knowledge and helping them find jobs in the industry. In this episode we talk about: What is UX DesignHer initiative TecceleratorHer many inspiring teachersWhen the internet had a dial up toneAnd much more! She is extremely active online and always excited to meet new people and engage in conversations, here are some ways you can find her and...

Here we have Randall McKeow, a fellow podcaster who has done a bit of everything. Randall has worked in tourism, done photography, written many books and published multiple podcasts and how is looking to put everything under one awesome umbrella called Podvault.ca In this episode Randall takes us to vulnerable stories about the teachers that didn’t believe in him, how education has changed in his lifetime and where he hopes is will go, how he got into podcasting and why he loves it so...

This week, our guest is Josh Loera. Josh is an illustrator from the US currently based in Guatemala. Josh left his career in engineering to pursue his artistic dreams and is a great example of self-education and learning through mentorships. He is also a podcaster himself and you’ll find his show below. In this episode we talk about Josh’s experience in formal education, his most honest critic who he also lives with, his mentor and how formal education can keep inovating  Like what you...

On the podcast this week we have Stephanie Mojica, a book editor, coach, teacher and much more. Have you ever wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start? That’s where Stephanie comes in! From beginning to end, she helps her clients her the book out of their heads and into the world. In this episode we talk about her work, some not so great teachers she had, what is a coach and much more. Stephanie is all over the Internet, here are some ways to reach out to her:  Website ...

This week on the pod we have Josh Savage. Josh is British born, Paris raised singer, songsmith & adventurer currently living in Berlin. Josh has has an ever evolving style, a soulful voice and a mind that is curious about people and places. In this episode we talked about his early education, why he fired his friend to teach him, the influence his grandfather had on his work, his tour in Mexico and much more.  Josh is all over the internet, check him...

This week’s guest is ginger "all-lower-case" coons. ginger is an educator, researcher and designer who studies and intervenes in the intersections of individuality, mass standards, and new production technologies. ginger is Course Leader of Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. In this episode we talk about her journey to getting a PhD, why her French teacher was so frustrated with her, why we learn the way we learn in formal Dutch Design education and more. Find...

This week’s guest is Sakeesha Balkaran, a recent graduate from the Willem de Koning Academy, fashion and graphic designer living in Rotterdam. In this episode we talk about how she got to the academy, why she became a designer, how education can be improved and much more. Find more about Sakeesha here: Sakeesha’s graduation project: https://youtu.be/qJqluqiosDo Studio Unexpected's Website: https://www.studiounexpected.com Her studio’s Instagram:...

This week’s guest is Chef Michelle Fox. Chef Michelle is sustainable Farmer, podcaster, chef and educator from Brazil but living in the US. During this episode we talk about her life in Brazil, learning about sustainable farming, her plans for the future and what made her want to become an educator and more.  Find more about Michelle here: Website: https://www.michelleethefox.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleethefox/ Michelle’s Podcast:...

This week’s guest is Emma Fanning, a sustainable graphic designer, agency owner and educator from Canada. During this episode we talk about her love for nature, green graphic design, why she created her course and what the course experience is like and Emma shed’s some light on that terrifying study about how your internet consumption might be damaging the environment and much more. Find more about Emma here: Website: https://www.littlefoxdesign.com Instagram:...

This week we have Ronald Halfhide on the Podcast. Ro is a musician, producer, composer, singer-songwriter and teacher currently living in Rotterdam. During this episode we talk about how he got into music, his teaching style, his new album and how he learnt about jazz. Find more about Ro here: Website: https://www.rohalfhide.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rohalfhide Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rohalfhide Paint the Town on Spotify:...

This week the host of this podcast, Alex Villacis, was interviewed by a future guest of the pod. Alex is a graphic designer, service designer, podcaster, traveler and curious human being currently living in Rotterdam. During this episode we talk about her Origen story, how she got to The Netherlands, why she is making this podcast and more. Find more about Alex here: Website: http://june10th.site Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjune10th/ Find her in Clubhouse under:...

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