Changemaker Rehab
Changemaker Rehab
Causeartist
Changing the world is overwhelming and exhilarating. Join me Heather McDougall as I host bold leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and changemakers on the front lines of the world’s most pressing challenges, from planetary sustainability and human justice to the reformation of economic wealth and impact. Discover what it means to be empowered by your mission rather than consumed by the magnitude of the problem you’re trying to solve. Together, step by step, we stand on the legacy of others and create the world we dream about.
Jessica Wachter - Abstract Expressionist Artist
Follow Heather on Instagram.Heather's personal website.Learn about Causeartist here.Check out more Causeartist podcasts here.Jessica Wachter is a highly-acclaimed abstract expressionist artist based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Her mixed media and oil on canvas work is strongly gestural and often large in scale. Her work contains personal celebrations, struggles, joys, loves, and losses conveyed through the use of color, texture, and composition. Working with abstraction, Jessica seeks to imbue the work with a tangible essence while keeping it open for the viewers’ own response.Jessica’s pieces reside in public and private collections throughout the world. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the United States. Hosts to her work have included, among others, the International Art Basel Event in Miami, FL, Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, in Laguna Beach, CA, the juried Celebration of Fine Art show in Scottsdale, AZ and the Plains Art Museum in Fargo, ND. Jessica and her work have been acclaimed in major publications and media throughout the United States.For more, please visit:@jessicawachterartwww.jessicawachter.com Follow Heather on Instagram.Heather's personal website.Learn about Causeartist here.Check out more Causeartist podcasts here.
May 25, 2023
41 min
Joanna Waterfall // Founder of Yellow Co
In this episode, Joanna shares her journey from graphic designer to inspiration in the shower and taking the first scary step to create Yellow Co and the community for women to thrive.
Nov 24, 2022
42 min
Jazz Hampton // CEO and General Counsel at TurnSignl
Jazz Hampton is CEO and General Counsel at TurnSignl. TurnSignl is a Minnesota-based tech company that provides real-time legal guidance from an attorney to drivers, all while their camera records the interaction.
Oct 27, 2022
32 min
Nnadagi Isa // CEO of The Lor Company
Nnadagi Isa is the CEO of The Lor Company, a sustainability lifestyle firm whose mission is to welcome more Black communities into a healthy, sustainable lifestyle through household essentials. The Lor Company has in-house brands such as; Lor Tush, Geekin' Blend Coffee, and more. Nnadagi is a multi-hyphen creator, musician, designer, and marketer, receiving RIAA Certified 2x Platinum plaque from Warner Records.
Oct 10, 2022
40 min
George McGraw // Founder and CEO of DigDeep
George McGraw is a leading expert on water and sanitation in the United States and around the world, and is often featured in global media including Forbes, CNN, NBC, and more. He currently serves as the Founder & CEO of DigDeep, the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.
Sep 22, 2022
39 min
Adam Choe // Managing Partner at Tundra Ventures
Adam is a managing partner at Tundra Ventures, an earliest stage fund focused on underrepresented founders, geographies, and audiences in tech, CPG, and health. Adam was the former managing director of gener8tor, a national startup accelerator, and is also a former founder of Yonder, a pediatric healthcare startup.
Aug 23, 2022
42 min
Kyler McGillis // Founder of All Indigenous Recruiting Organization (AIRO)
Kyler founded AIRO to serve as a resource for Indigenous students on their path to higher-level education. The key to prosperity starts with an education - even if it is done in small steps. It is time to make a change - it is time for a movement, the AIRO Movement.
Aug 16, 2022
34 min
Dr. Jenny Nuccio // Founder and CEO of Imani Collective
Dr. Jenny’s passion is cultivating changemakers and passing on the incredible value she has through her global work. We discuss sustainable development in Kenya and the world, how to spot and avoid “saviorism”, and Jenny’s biggest lesson for massive sustainable impact through Imani Collective - it’s so juicy and you’ll have to listen to find out, but I will give you a hint that when she made this integration and shift in her company, her company and impact x factored in growth; it shifts the common narrative about the way we see products. Dig in and get inspired with Dr. Jenny Nuccio.
Jun 28, 2022
33 min
Frederick Edwards Jr // Co-founder of Umoja Leadership Exploration and Creator of FredsDissonance
In this episode, Fred embodies his dream to celebrate and uplift culture of the African Diaspora and other underrepresented cultures, especially in Fargo, ND. He shares how he leads with vulnerability as a “real model” not a “role model”, his incredible experiences of meeting spoken word, and inspiration for his dream for a world that is inclusive for everyone.
Jun 17, 2022
42 min
Ashley Kitchens // Founder of Plant Centered Nutrition
Ashley grew up on an Angus cattle farm in small-town Indiana. As you might guess, meat and dairy were a big part of daily life. Unfortunately, so were GI issues like chronic constipation. For years, she was told to manage her issues with medication instead of considering the food she was putting into her body.
Jun 7, 2022
35 min
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