EPISODE · Mar 3, 2025 · 33 MIN
About Purpose: A journey into Sustainability & Why this Podcast exists
from The Social Regeneration Podcast · host Pia Hillebrecht
A story about unlearning, awakening, and quitting In this episode, I introduce myself as your host and share my journey of becoming a sustainability professional - and some of the reasons why this Podcast exists. Before I start inviting guests, I want to create an intimate and brave space by "going first"—sharing my journey, my WHY, and how an eye-opening experience in Ecuador set me on the path to sustainability, leadership, and social transformation. I talk about the challenges of unlearning, deconstructing old perspectives, quitting,g and finding "my crowd" and path. If you've ever felt lost, questioned the current system, or longed to find like-minded people, this episode is for you. 💡 Highlights of this Episode My journey: From a social volunteer year abroad to finding my purpose and creating a life-long career around it The "awakening moment" that shaped my career and mission How unlearning and deconstructing beliefs can be a painful but transformative process The struggle to find the right education and environment for impact-driven work Why this podcast is a space for deep conversations, diverse perspectives, and change 💌 Connect & Engage Feel free to connect with me, and your host Pia, on LinkedIn to follow and support each other’s work. If you consider yourself an #impactjobseeker or aspiring #impactpreneur at the beginning of your journey, jump on my Newsletter “Impact Insights” where I regularly share tools and best practices from my work as a sustainability consultant and system change facilitator. For daily insights “behind the scenes” and event updates, join the extended community on the @work.with.impact Instagram account. #PodcastLaunch #Sustainability #PurposeDriven #LifelongLearning #Unlearning #Purpose #Why #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #TransformativeLeadership #PersonalGrowth #AwakeningMoment #GapYear #Volunteering #EnvironmentalSciences
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A story about unlearning, awakening, and quitting In this episode, I introduce myself as your host and share my journey of becoming a sustainability professional - and some of the reasons why this Podcast exists. Before I start inviting guests, I want to create an intimate and brave space by "going first"—sharing my journey, my WHY, and how an eye-opening experience in Ecuador set me on the path to sustainability, leadership, and social transformation. I talk about the challenges of unlearning, deconstructing old perspectives, quitting,g and finding "my crowd" and path. If you've ever felt lost, questioned the current system, or longed to find like-minded people, this episode is for you. 💡 Highlights of this Episode My journey: From a social volunteer year abroad to finding my purpose and creating a life-long career around it The "awakening moment" that shaped my career and mission How unlearning and deconstructing beliefs can be a painful but transformative process The struggle to find the right education and environment for impact-driven work Why this podcast is a space for deep conversations, diverse perspectives, and change 💌 Connect & Engage Feel free to connect with me, and your host Pia, on LinkedIn to follow and support each other’s work. If you consider yourself an #impactjobseeker or aspiring #impactpreneur at the beginning of your journey, jump on my Newsletter “Impact Insights” where I regularly share tools and best practices from my work as a sustainability consultant and system change facilitator. For daily insights “behind the scenes” and event updates, join the extended community on the @work.with.impact Instagram account. #PodcastLaunch #Sustainability #PurposeDriven #LifelongLearning #Unlearning #Purpose #Why #SocialImpact #ChangeMakers #TransformativeLeadership #PersonalGrowth #AwakeningMoment #GapYear #Volunteering #EnvironmentalSciences
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