Welcome to The Mettā Interview: generous conversations with brilliant humans.
In this introductory episode, host Anne V Mühlethaler shares the journey that led to this podcast - from five years of writing The Mettā View newsletter and hosting her long-form interview podcast Out of the Clouds, to launching in person salons and a new business, to a pivotal Zoom call moment with a brilliant friend that sparked everything.
Discover or revisit the meaning of Mettā (loving-kindness), why Anne approaches conversations through this lens of unconditional friendliness, and how her background in luxury fashion shaped her commitment to detail and depth. Explore what makes the Metta Interview a different kind of conversation: instead of showcasing expertise, each episode explores a question that feels alive for Anne’s guests right now.
This is where it all begins - an invitation into a new kind of podcast experience where curiosity meets wisdom, deep listening dances with insights and emergence.
About Anne V
Anne V (for Virginie) Mühlethaler is an entrepreneur, coach, and mindfulness teacher who spent 17 years in luxury fashion, including six years as SVP of Global Communications for Christian Louboutin. Now based in Geneva, Switzerland, she guides purpose-led brands and individuals to tell better stories through her unique blend of strategic thinking, insightful questions and contemplative practice.
A certified coach and passionate advocate for conscious communication, Anne believes everything in life can be solved by better communication. She's particularly committed to helping people find their "outside voice" - supporting those who've built deep expertise internally to share their knowledge with the world. Whether working with accomplished professionals ready to transition from expert to thought leader, or helping women claim their space in public discourse, Anne creates safe containers for authentic expression.
Through Le Trente and The Metta Interview, she's creating spaces where expertise meets humanity and genuine connection drives transformation.
Anne is currently writing a memoir while caressing other ideas for non-fiction books. She writes The Metta View, a weekly newsletter offering her perspectives on branding, communication and the future of work through thoughtfully written essays and a regular Digest.
About Le Trente
The Metta Interview is the podcast home of Le Trente, an emerging social learning studio creating a global community for open-minded, purpose-driven individuals. Headquartered in Geneva and online to the world, Le Trente offers transformational workshops, masterclasses, and intimate gatherings where guests are invited to get inspired by each other and explore big and small questions together. Each guest of
The Metta Interview is a carefully chosen contributor to Le Trente - wonderful guides, coaches, and experts from all walks of life who bring both knowhow and passion to their work. These conversations serve as an introduction to these teachers before perhaps registering for one of their sessions or becoming part of our community of practice.
Connect with Le Trente: letrente.com
Newsletter: letrente.com/metta-view
Events: lu.ma/letrente
Work with Anne:
Coaching: letrente.com/coaching
Consulting: letrente.com/consulting
For speaking requests email: info@letrente.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/le-trente
Instagram: https://instagram.com/annvi
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/annvi.bsky.social
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