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Latest Episodes
Welcome to Cities as Women: Stories Untold, a podcast that explores the soul of cities through the lens of the feminine. In this episode, Maria shares a deeply moving dialogue about Beirut, one of the world’s most extraordinary cities. She is joined by Oliver de Gem—design consultant, jewelry creator, maverick of embodiment, and a true ferry of Beirut’s spirit.
Welcome to Catalyst Creators! Art as a form of resistance, and freedom with Najaax Harun. In this episode, Maria sits down with Somali artist Najaax Harun, whose raw and striking work challenges societal norms and gives voice to the silenced. Born in Somaliland and now based in Addis Ababa, Najaax’s journey began with poetry as a form of healing, eventually evolving into powerful visual art that addresses themes of gender, identity, and resistance.
Welcome to Catalyst Creators ! A Buddhist Perspective on Finding Peace and Happiness with Ven. Dhamma Shanti. In this inspiring episode of Catalyst Creators, Maria welcomes Venerable Dhamma Shanti, a Sri Lankan Buddhist nun, who shares her remarkable journey into the Dhamma and monastic life.
Bucharest
Bucharest, Impersonated by Rucsandra Pop | Cities as Women In this mesmerizing episode of Cities as Women: Stories Untold, we welcome artist, storyteller, and anthropologist Rucsandra Pop, who brings Bucharest to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Mehdi Aminian is a musician, multi-disciplinary scholar, and filmmaker. Born in Iran, he has been traveling the world since the age of 16; at present, he is based in Vienna, Austria. For him, music is a shortcut to understanding, and he has an intuitive awareness of our connection, as humans. Many of his projects are inspired by the idea of common roots and investigate ways to explore them in dialogue: “Roots Revival Series”; “Quieter than Silence”, “Timbres of Middle East-Europe”, “The Woven Sounds”.
Syham is a hypnotherapist, an aromatherapist and an urban shaman, based in Morocco and working internationally. Her favourite experimental space is the Sahara, where she works in collaboration with local communities in some of the most remote locations.
A VISION ON INTEGRATED WELLNESS & MARINE CONSERVATION
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Attilio is a Wellness Teacher Grade 5/6 at International School Manila, a passionate diver, a photographer and a volunteer at Vesna Panglao Conservation. He is working with young people, inspiring the change in one of the most sensitive, yet promising ecosystems of the world.
