The Doing Hope Podcast

The Doing Hope Podcast brings you stories from people working on positive futures today by prioritising climate, sustainability and social justice work in their professional capacity, as citizens and in community. Season one shares a broad range of inspiring stories, from tech for good, to soil stewardship and rewilding, to building community resilience and educating people in your local towns. I hope you find as much inspiration and hope in listening to these stories as I found in recording them.

Turning the Grid Green: What It Takes to Shift a State to Renewable Energy by Claudia Geratz

Long-term climate activist Leslie Glustrom reflects on her 20 years of advocacy work, shifting Colorado's electricity grid from 90% fossil fuel to 90% renewables

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The Power of Climate Art: Nicole Kelner on Turning Watercolours into Climate Action by Claudia Geratz

How one artist’s playful illustrations are making climate science more accessible — and inspiring global change.

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Power, Policy & Possibility: Megna Rajagopal on Clean Energy and Climate Advocacy in MENA by Claudia Geratz

How a clean energy analyst in Dubai is driving awareness, resilience, and systems change in the face of climate extremes.

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From Spare Gardens to Shared Futures: Scott Bryan’s Vision for Community Roots by Claudia Geratz

Learn how a social enterprise in Dublin is using garden-sharing to cultivate belonging, sustainability, and intergenerational power.

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From Ancient Oceans to Future Solutions: Maria Luisa Sanchez Montes on Climate, Curiosity, and Courage by Claudia Geratz

How a climate scientist followed her curiosity from ancient sediments to sustainable fashion—and why she believes creativity is key to our shared future.

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Change Clothes, Change Futures - with Mary Fleming by Claudia Geratz

A conversation with Mary Fleming, the founder of ChangesClothes.org, on community-powered fashion and circular hope

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From Corporate Sustainability to Local Climate Leadership: Regeneration Starts Where You Are - with Laila JB Martins, Strategist, Trainer, and Facilitator by Claudia Geratz

A conversation about bridging continents, corporate sustainability and inner development.

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A Wilder World Is Possible — one 3x3m Patch at a Time - with Jon Conradi Founder of Wild Mosaic by Claudia Geratz

A conversation on hoverflies, land-based learning, and bringing biodiversity to life — one 3x3m patch at a time.

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Doing Hope Episode 3: Caitríona Kenny, Co-Founder and Chair of Cabra Connect: Sustainable Energy Community in Ireland by Claudia Geratz

A conversation that reminds us of the role of our local community and what happens when you revive the old with the new in your neighbourhood.

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Doing Hope Episode 2: Frederik Verstraete, CEO & Chief Impact Officer at EarthPlus and C-Biotech by Claudia Geratz

When business meets magic: An incredible story about restoring contaminated land by growing industrial hemp

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Doing Hope Episode 1: Nathan Cruz Coulson, Co-Founder of Bold Donut Games by Claudia Geratz

A conversation on driving positive behavioural change at scale through fun mobile games.

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The Natural Rebel: Reclaiming Feminine Wisdom in Sustainability Work with Dani Baker by Claudia Geratz

A passionate conversation about slowing down, speaking up, and leading with heart

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Doing Hope Episode 0: Intention Setting by Claudia Geratz

A solo episode introducing the new Doing Hope Podcast and it's intention

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