Beatrice is a Communication student at IE University, as well as a Youtuber under the name of the Blissbean. In the last couple of years, she has built a Youtube following of more than 270,000 subscribers, as she shares her insights on themes ranging from productivity, organization, traveling, and personal development.
More recently, she decided to take a break from youtubing, "comparisonitis", and social media.
Together we explore:
- her journey of becoming an established YouTuber;
- what it takes to become one;
- the meaning of the term comparisonitis;
- her experience taking a break from social media
- Beatrice's reset buttons
Host: Carlota Guedes
Editor: Togzhan Kapenova
Music: Nachi
Links
- Our IG: https://www.instagram.com/resettinghomosapiens/
- The Wellbeing Center's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ie_wellbeing_center/
A show sponsored by the IE University Center for Wellbeing
Marguerite Joly is an IE University exchange student and founder of the association San Cheveux 100 Sourires (Wihtouth Hair 100 Smiles) which supports fellow homo sapiens who suffer from the condition known as Alopecia Areata.
Together we explore:
- Marguerite's journey of health, well-being, and happiness;
- How Marguerite came to suffer from Alopecia herself;
- Marguerite's thoughts on how to befriend Alopecia;
- Marguerite's thoughts and suggestions on how might people who don't deal with Alopecia be more empathetic towards people who do;
- Marguerite's reset buttons.
Host: Carlota Guedes
Editor: Toki Kapenova
Music by Nachi
An initiative sponsored by the Ie University Center for Health, Wellbeing, and Happiness
A chat with Dr. Celia de Anca about the intersections across diversity, inclusion, community, belonging, and happiness.
Together we explore how we might reset ourselves to foster an increased sense of belonging at universities and the world at large.
Dr. Celia de Anca is currently the Deputy Dean for Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion at IE University where she also runs the Center for Diversity in Global Management. She is the author of Beyond Tribalism (2012) and co-author of Managing Diversity in the Global Organization (2006). She had articles published in specialized journals, in addition to regular articles in the press.
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE University Alumni (Class 2021)
Editor: Toki Kapenova BCDM Student (Class 2024)
Music: Nachi
An initiative by the IE University's Wellbeing Center
A conversation with Dr. Ibrahim Almarashi about the definition (and usefulness) of happiness as a concept. Together we explore how we might reset this often abstract and vague term to allow for a more genuine, integral, and profound experience of purpose and fulfillment at the individual and collective level.
Ibrahim is a visiting professor at IE University, an Associate Professor of Middle East History at California State University San Marcos, and a summer school professor of Conflict Management and Analysis at Charles University, Prague.
He obtained his doctorate in Modern History at the University of Oxford, completing a thesis on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, part of which was plagiarized by the British government in the lead up to the 2003 Iraq War, otherwise known as the “Dodgy Dossier.”
Since the 20th of March is the International Happiness Day, our monthly theme at the IE University Center for Health, Wellbeing, and Happiness is happiness!
Join us between the 14th and 19th of March for our Happiness Week, where the center will host a series of events for our community under the topic of Community and Belonging. Link to register here.
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
Editor: Toki Kapenova
Music: Nachi, IE Alumni
Relevant Links:
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Maybe you Should Talk to a Therapist by Lori
- Wellbeing Center's Instagram
- Resetting Homo Sapiens' Instagram
Camilla Monguzzi is an IE Alumni and founder and CEO of the Fitclub Collective - a fitness club with roots at IE University.
Together we explore Camila's entrepreneurial journey as well as her thoughts around movement and fitness for increased wellbeing.
Our hope is to provide you with some tips on how to get started with your movement practice.
Host: Carlota Guedes
Editor: Toki Kapenova
Music: Nachi
An initiative by the IE University's Wellbeing Center
A conversation with Vanessa Hansch about the intersections across yoga, mindfulness, well-being, and business.
As founder and CEO of Y2B Vanessa builds bridges between yoga and business. An International MBA with several years of experience in the corporate world and yoga teacher, who is constantly seeking to deepen her knowledge about yoga philosophy, she soon realized that yoga can create significant value within the business world without losing its authenticity.
How yoga can help individuals to stay focused, be more resilient and adaptable; and ultimately lead to a happier life is demonstrated and constantly evolved in Y2B’s workshops and regular courses. Y2B creates more constructive, collaborative, and productive workplaces.
Themes:
- Vanessa's story
- what is yoga
- how yoga and mindfulness can benefit our professional life
- how Vanessa's definition of success shifted
- what Y2B is all about
- Y2B's impact on its clients' lives
- Vanessa's reset button
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
Music composed and produced by Nachi, IE Alumni
Editor: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
An initiative by the IE University Center for Health, Well-Being & Happiness.
A chat with Daniela Pineros Chvatal, a 4th year Communication and Digital Media student and IE University and Social Media Director of the Student Advisory Board of the Happiness Center.
Together we explore her experience of personal development, and more particularly, her practice of letting go of control, catalyzed by the loss of the mother when she was only 16 years old.
You can find more about Dani's journey on her new Instagram profile or here.
Host: Carlota Guedes
Music composed and produced by Nachi
An initiative sponsored by the IE Happiness Center
Nicole Vergos and Nick Smit are the founders of Smergos - a social movement and enterprise dedicated to breaking down barriers and building bridges between those with and without disabilities. In 2021, a group of seven IE University Communication students conducted a social impact project for Smergos for their class on Global Challenges.
Under the leadership of professor Iôna de Macedo and Dani Lopez, the now IE graduates Carlota Guedes (our host), Laura Ortega, Enrique Garcia, Malaka Badr, Irene Alvarez, Anais Lorentz, and Maria Fernanda Gutierrez had the chance to:
The previous episode introduced Smergo's story and work towards resetting our species. This episode is dedicated to exploring the students/client collaboration with Laura Ortega and Enrique Garcia as guests.
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
Music composed and produced by Nachi, IE Alumni
Editor: Toki Kapenova, 2nd-year BCDM student
Nicole Vergos and Nick Smit are the founders of Smergos - a social movement and enterprise dedicated to breaking down barriers and building bridges between those with and without disabilities.
In 2021, a group of seven IE University Communication students conducted a social impact project for Smergos for their class on Global Challenges.
Under the leadership of professor Iôna de Macedo and Dani Lopez, the now IE graduates Carlota Guedes (our host), Laura Ortega, Enrique Garcia, Malaka Badr, Irene Alvarez, Anais Lorentz, and Maria Fernanda Gutierrez had the chance to:
The next two episodes aim to 1) introduce Smergo's story and work towards resetting our species 2) explore the students/client collaboration.
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
Music composed and produced by Nachi, IE Alumni
Editor: Toki Kapenova, 2nd-year BCDM student
Have you ever crossed the street only to wonder how to interact with a homeless human being?
In this episode, Sole Artom - a 5th-year Politics, Law, and Economics student at IE University - guides us through her bachelor thesis on how we might tackle the issue of homelessness while fostering human dignity.
Together we compare the homelessness policies of Spain, Finland, and Hungary to discover which approach might contribute the most to solving the puzzle of the reintegration of fellow roofless homo sapiens in our society.
Host: Carlota Guedes.
Editor: Toki Kapenova.
Music by: Nachi.
An initiative by the IE University Center for Health, Well-Being & Happiness.
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Nata Buleishvili is a 4th Year Bachelor Student in Politics, Law, and Economics at IE University. In 2020, she froze her studies to start a business and ended up making some reflections about her behaviors which eventually led her to enroll in the 12 Step Program - a spiritual program aimed at recovery from substance and behavioral addiction.
Together we explore:
- Nata’s experience of dealing with and overcoming egocentrism
- The definition, source, and qualities of addiction and how to overcome it
- The foundations of the 12 Step Program
- Nata's reset buttons
Host: Carlota Guedes.
IE Alumni Music composed and produced by Nachi.
Support for the RHS Podcast comes from the IE University Center for Health, Well-Being and Happiness
Sophiia Dehe is an IE University Graduate in Psychology and currently a co-founder & coach at Sanrise - a work-life balance coaching company.
Together we explore:
- how we often determine our self-worth based on our level of productivity
- how to maintain a work-life balance
- Sophiia's plan for the near future
- Sophiia's reset buttons
Host: Carlota Guedes, IE Alumni
Music composed and produced by Nachi
Support for the RHS Podcast comes from the IE University Center for Health, Well-Being and Happiness
A conversation with Elias Moreno about his experience in the Way of St. James, also known as the Camino de Santiago, during the summer of 2021.
Together we explored:
- Elias' motivation to embark on this pilgrimage
- Our sense of identity and the stories we tell ourselves
- Mental Health
- Lessons along his adventure
- Takeaways for Elias' life
- Elias' reset buttons
Elias Moreno is a 4th-year student at IE University in the Bachelor of Politics, Law, and Economics.
Host: Carlota Guedes.
Support for the RHS podcast comes from the IE University Center For Health, Well-Being and Happiness.
A conversation with Pablo Esteves on the intersections across responsible leadership, business, higher education, and social change.
Involved in entrepreneurial endeavors since 2002, Pablo Esteves is a managing partner at Emzingo and an adjunct professor at IE University. Pablo is also a fellow of the Aspen Institute Spain and a founding member of the Global Design House. As a nature lover, he enjoys going for hikes and gardening (in his living room in Madrid).
Together we explore:
- Pablo's early background in entrepreneurship
- Emzingo's social purpose and foundation
- The role of catalysts in fostering social change
- Where to find solace when confronted with despair
- Pablo's reset buttons
Relevant Links:
- Link to From Fairway to Fair War, a comment by Pablo Esteves on the Economist
- Link to Theory U
- Link to Our Common Humanity, an essay by Pablo Esteves on the Aspen Institute Spain
- Link to Mrs. Nelson Poem
Music composed by Nachi
A chat with Martina Hinojosa on why to move forward and become our best selves we first need accept and befriend our present selves.
Martina Hinojosa is a founder and a host of Hablando con Amor, a podcast, which reminds us about the importance of talking with yourself and doing things with love. In the world where appearances can be deceiving and problems are silenced, Hablando con Amor is a space to reflect on decisions, problems, and speak from the heart, leaving appearances and looks behind.
Host: Togzhan Kapenova, 1st-year student, Communications and Digital Media (Class of 2024)
Intro: Amélie de Marsily, Academic Director of the IE Center for Health, Well-Being, and Happiness
A chat with John Lewis on how we might reset out cities and communities.
John Lewis is the President and Founder of Intelligent Futures, a firm of versatile community problem solvers that have worked on challenges as diverse as urban agriculture, community sustainability, social well-being, urban renewal, arts and culture, community livability, and affordable housing. John is also the host of 360 Degree City – a podcast that explores city building from a variety of angles.
Together, we cover:
- why the Intelligent Futures's team says "folks" a lot
- the meaning and role of urban planning, city building, and community engagement
- why and how we should design spaces for people (not cars)
- what an intelligent city looks like to John
- how to befriend our neighbors by making lots of noise
- John's favorite City
- John's reset buttons
Intro: Amélie de Marsily, Academic Director or the IE Center for Health, Well-Being and Happiness
Host: Carlota Guedes, 4th Year, Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media
Relevant Links:
- Happy City book by Charles Montgomery
A chat with Gaurang Hrishi on the importance of storytelling.
Gaurang Hrishi was a monk in an Indian monastery and has quite an intriguing background. With a degree in Finance and an MBA at IE University, Gaurang is more recently the founder of Tale - a storytelling company that helps people own their stories, share their experiences, and connect with others. Together we explored Gaurang's previous life as a monk, his new life, and the role of storytelling in it.
Host: Togzhan Kapenova, 1st-year student, Communications and Digital Media (Class of 2024)
Intro: Amélie de Marsily, Academic Director of the IE Center for Health, Well-Being, and Happiness
A chat with Dr. Celia de Anca about her book Beyond Tribalism: Managing Identities in a Diverse World. Together we explore concepts such as self-actualization and belonging, as well as how we might reset our organizations to advance more inclusive, conscious, and sustainable environments.
Dr. Celia de Anca is currently the Deputy Dean for Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion at IE University where she also runs the Center for Diversity in Global Management. She is the author of Beyond Tribalism (2012) and co-author of the Managing Diversity in the Global Organization (2007). She had articles published in specialized journals, in addition to regular articles in the press.
Host: Carlota Guedes - 4th Year Student, Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media (Class 2021)
Intro: Amélie de Marsily - Academic Director of the IE Center for Happiness
A chat with Clara Bütow on the importance of living a more sustainable, low-waste life.
Clara Bütow is passionate about the social dimension of climate change and is an advocate for climate justice. She is also the founder of Impact Revolution, an NGO focused on environmental awareness campaigns and citizen engagement using art, creativity, and empowerment. Clara is a (TEDx) speaker on climate action, plastic pollution, sustainable living, and citizen engagement, and facilitates workshops on sustainable business models and campaigning.
Together we explored the concept of living a low-waste life, her work with Impact Revolution, and the pressing need for environmental activism.
Host: Mafalda Kurtis de Álzaga, 2nd-year student, Dual Degree in Business Administration and International Relations (Class of 2024)
Intro: Amélie de Marsily, Academic Director of the IE Center for Health, Well-Being, and Happiness
A conversation with Suzana P. Nikiforova on the urgency of resetting branding to advance more conscious and sustainable brand practices by design.
Suzana P. Nikiforova is a systemic brand consultant and author. With more than 20 years of experience in brand management, she is a pioneer in Animaway Branding and Brand Systems Leadership - two business tools that intersect branding with systems thinking. In 2020, Suzana published her first book Animaway Branding: a Conscious Business Paradigm for a Sustainable World where she walks us through her Animaway Branding philosophy.
Together we explore: how Suzana found her Ikigai; the difference between marketing and branding; what is outdated in the current branding paradigm; how systems thinking might help us shift towards a more conscious branding paradigm; how brands might serve higher needs of humanity such as self-transformation and self-actualization; what an evolved brand looks like; Suzana's reset buttons.
Relevant Links: Find more about the Happiness Week; Find more about Theory U by Otto Scharmer
Host: Carlota Guedes, 4th-year student, Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media
Intro: Amélie de Marsily, Academic Director of the IE Center for Health, Well-Being and Happiness