Popping Bubbles Podcast

This time, we’re serving a conversation about sustainability in sports, and one that starts with something most players rarely think about: tennis and padel balls 🎾🌱In the third episode of this year, our hosts Stefan and Liza join Hélène Hoogeboom, the founder of Renewaball, which introduced the world’s first circular tennis and padel balls in 2020. By collecting used balls, separating and recycling their materials, and replacing traditional synthetic felt with biodegradable wool and cotton, Renewaball is rethinking how one of the most used products in racket sports can become part of a more sustainable future💡Together with our guest, we explore some of the key questions at the intersection of sports, innovation, and environmental responsibility: 🏸 What happens to the millions of tennis and padel balls used every year? ♻️ How can circular design help reduce waste and extend the life of sports materials? 🌍 What role can players, clubs, and the wider racket sports industry play in creating a more sustainable future?🔗 Discover Renewaball and their mission: https://renewaball.com/nl-nl.🎧 Follow along an inspiring conversation about innovation, circular economy, and how small changes in the sports industry can make a big impact for our planet.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

We’re starting a conversation that isn’t often had, but truly matters: the realities young people are facing today 📢In the second episode of this year, our hosts sit down with Janne Calis and Liv Verstegen, two enthusiastic program officers of the State of Youth NL, the Netherlands’ first official youth representative panel established in 2024. Our guests openly shared their insights about how youth rights intersect with some of the biggest challenges of our life: from barriers in education, growing struggle of affordable housing, to career uncertainty and financial security.Together with Janne and Liv, we dive deeper into some of the key questions shaping youth experiences right now, and discuss why youth voice matters:🎓 How accessible and equitable is education today?🏠 Why is affordable housing becoming increasingly out of reach for young people?💼 What does entering the job market as a young person look like in today’s economy?🔗 Learn more about State of Youth NL and their initiatives: https://www.stateofyouth.nl.🎧 Tune in for a reflective and insightful conversation about what needs to change, and how we can better support the next generation.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

We’re kicking off 2026 with an inspiring conversation about sustainability within the footwear industry 👟In this episode, our hosts Liza and Stefan sat down with Lotte Mulder, founder and designer of Nooch Footwear, to explore what it truly takes to build a sustainable shoe brand from the ground up. From creating a design and sourcing materials to production challenges and industry standards, Lotte shares honest insights into the realities behind creating footwear that aims to be both innovative and sustainable.Together with our guest, we unpack some key questions shaping the future of sustainable footwear: 🥾 What actually makes a truly sustainable shoe?🌱 How is sustainability defined within the footwear industry?❔ What challenges do sustainable footwear brands face?🔗 Discover Nooch: https://nooch.earth/.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

In this episode, we’re popping the bubble around menstruation with Deniz Er Wiedhaup, CEO of Yoni, a brand committed to reshaping the conversation around menstrual health, sustainability, and period equity.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

This special live-recorded episode was captured during the Inclusivity Week at Tilburg University, organized by Enactus Tilburg. We’re joined by Arjo Wijnhorst, founder of Uniek Sporten, a platform committed to making sports more accessible for people with disabilities.🔗 Discover Uniek Sporten: https://www.unieksporten.nl/.💬 Recorded with a live audience at Tilburg University!Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome back to the Popping Bubbles Podcast! 🫧 In this episode, our hosts Liza and Stefan dive deep into the future of sustainable fashion with special guest Erik de Groot, co-founder of the innovative brand Iron Roots (now Boldwill). Known for creating sustainable sportswear, Erik shares his journey from engineering to building a brand focused on natural materials and ethical practices.Discover how Erik de Groot transitioned from civil engineering to sustainable fashion, the challenges of disrupting a synthetic-dominated sportswear industry, and the importance of solving problems rather than falling in love with one solution. The conversation explores the environmental and social costs of fast fashion, innovative uses of hemp and natural fibers, and the tricky balance between growth and sustainability.Join us as we explore the inspiring story behind Iron Roots (Boldwill) and Erik's vision for a more responsible fashion industry 🌱🔗 Discover Boldwill: https://www.boldwill.com/.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Discover how sustainable alternatives to food we all love reshape the lifestyle today and learn about the role that policies play in bringing products to shelves in the stores. Together with the guests of this episode, we discuss ancient grain pasta, challenges of sustainable foods in different markets, and the power of consumers in the sustainable food industry. Tune in for an engaging conversation with Madhura Rao and Sean Patrick that inspires action towards a more sustainable tomorrow!Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Discover how innovative transportation solutions are reshaping our cities and future. From electric vehicles to public transit and urban planning, join us as we explore the cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies driving the shift toward greener, more efficient mobility, and learn more about how you can make a difference! Tune in for an engaging conversation with Sarah Wilkin and Luca Bertolini that challenges conventional thinking and inspires action towards a more sustainable tomorrow.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome to Season 2 of the Popping Bubbles Podcast! 🫧 In this episode, we explore the transformative concept of the circular economy with Lori Goff, founder and CEO of Outlander Materials, and Jesús Rosales Carreón, assistant professor at Utrecht University. Join us as we delve into the practical applications, economic benefits, challenges, and societal impacts of transitioning towards a circular economy mindset.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome back to the Popping Bubbles Podcast! 🫧 In this special episode dedicated to the International Women's Day, we welcome Dieuwke van Buren, the managing director at Equals Amsterdam. We sat down at the Equals Club House in the center of Amsterdam to explore Dieuwke's and Equals' journey. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome back to the Popping Bubbles Podcast! 🫧 In this episode on diversity and inclusion, our hosts Liza and Stefan were joined by two wonderful guests: Vicky Mclvor, co-founder and director of Climate Mosaic, a non-profit supporting diversity in climate venture and entrepreneurship, and Gian Hernandez, a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam.🔗 Discover Climate Mosaic: https://www.climatemosaic.com/.🔗 Explore Gian's podcast: https://www.criticalbeingspodcast.com/.*Correction: at 00:30:21, Gian meant to say Lauren Berlant. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

At the 2023 Enactus World Cup in Utrecht, our hosts Liza and Stefan sat down for inspiring conversations with 12 sustainability leaders from all over the globe 🌎This episode was sponsored by Ahrend, an international leader in office furniture and space solutions.In order of appearance: 🇳🇱 Jasmijn Terlouw🇨🇦 Preston Aitken🇳🇬 Anagbe Terunga🇿🇼 Munashe Mawire🇫🇷 Vincent Minconetti  🇫🇷 Jérôme Priolet🇮🇹 Mirko de Pascalis🇮🇹 Alessia Baratto🇺🇦 Valeriia Leheza🇺🇦 Galyna Lakusta🇵🇷 Derick Sanchez🇮🇪 Cera Kenny*Correction: Jasmijn Terlouw is not Cooperative Values Officer at Rabobank, but Junior Business Development Manager at Ahrend.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our host Stefan sat down with Raghav from Australian national champions Enactus Monash for an inspiring conversation about their ambitious social enterprises and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus Monash and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enactusmonash/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our host Stefan sat down with South African national champions Enactus CUT (Central University of Technology) for an inspiring conversation about their ambitious social enterprises and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus CUT and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cut_enactus/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our hosts Liza and Stefan sat down with Canadian national champions Enactus Laurier for an inspiring conversation about their ambitious social enterprises and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus Laurier and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shreddedenactuslaurier/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our host Liza sat down with Brazilian national champions Enactus UFU for an inspiring conversation about their ambitious social enterprises and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus UFU and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enac_ufu/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

We visited the Enactus National Exposition 2023 in Utrecht to let student enterprises from all over the country ask questions to professionals. Join our journey of 7 episodes to learn how it went! In this conversation, Anel of Enactus UvA project Crick&Crack met Mart Nicolai from Innovation Boosters, to discuss how Crick&Crack can best market their innovative food product: crackers made of crickets! 🦗Stay tuned for the rest of the speed dates, which will be posted over the coming weeks!🔗 Discover the Crick&Crack project: https://www.enactusuva.com/proteinsect.🔗 Discover Innovation Boosters: https://innovationboosters.com/.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our hosts Liza and Stefan sat down with Indian national champions Dhruv and Karan (Enactus SGGSCC). What followed was an inspiring conversation about Enactus SGGSCC's ambitious social enterprises, the impressive impact they are creating in local communities, and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus SGGSCC and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/en.sggscc/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Our host Stefan sat down with the Italian national champions Enactus PoliMi for an inspiring conversation about their ambitious social enterprises and their road to the 2023 Enactus World Cup.🔗 Follow Enactus PoliMi and their projects on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enactuspolimi/. Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

We visited the Enactus National Exposition 2023 in Utrecht to let student enterprises from all over the country ask questions to professionals. Join our journey of 7 episodes to learn how it went!In this second conversation, members of Enactus Wageningen project Sprout ask Rebecca Naumann of Allianz Netherlands about possible ways to start selling their new product. Stay tuned for the rest of the speed dates, which will be posted over the coming weeks!🔗 Follow Sprout on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprout.paper/.🔗 Connect with Rebecca Naumann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-naumann-5922a5a0/.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

We visited the Enactus National Exposition 2023 in Utrecht to let student enterprises from all over the country ask questions to professionals. Join our journey of 7 episodes to learn how it went! In this first conversation, members of Enactus UCU project Emperiod ask Frans Vereijken of Rabobank about ways to prevent work burnout. Stay tuned for the rest of the speed dates, which will be posted over the coming weeks! 🔗 Follow Emperiod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emperiod_/.🔗 Discover the Emperiod project: https://enactus-ucu.nl/project/emperiod/.🔗 Connect with Frans Vereijken on LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/frans-vereijken-573565109.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more inspiring and thought-provoking conversations! 🎙️Support the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome to the Popping Bubbles Podcast, powered by Enactus Netherlands! ⚡In this episode, our hosts Liza and Stefan were joined by two amazing guests: Mérida Miller, founder and director of Project Fearless, and Hodar Lam, a researcher in loneliness and well-being at work. Their unique perspectives connected for an engaging conversation about improving well-being in teams and the workplaces. If you enjoyed it, don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! This helps us connect industry and academic leaders and bring their knowledge and expertise to you. Let's pop those bubbles together! 🫧CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Intro00:02:07 What is well-being for you? Ryff and Marshall’s 6 core dimensions of well-being00:04:48 Hodar’s research on loneliness at work00:05:58 Top is very lonely00:08:22 Reciprocity 00:11:22 Origin of professional hype-girl and Project Fearless00:18:38 Team-building in start-ups 00:26:37 Well-being in leadership and coping mechanisms 00:30:14 Feeling safe and dealing with anxiety 00:37:47 Tip: allow for extra time in meetings 00:38:49 Overtaking others’ tasks 00:41:35 Enactus project: Toekies00:42:47 Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), creativity, and listening to our bodies00:48:08 Burnout 00:54:44 “Pay it forward”: being unapologetically yourself 00:58:43 Kindness and empathy in cohesive teamwork1:02:06 Key take-awaysSupport the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod

Welcome to the Popping Bubbles podcast, powered by Enactus Netherlands! ⚡For our very first episode, we sat down with Steve Kennedy and Irthe de Jong to discuss climate change and how we can all take action to prevent it. Steve Kennedy is an associate professor researching business sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Irthe de Jong is a board member at De Jonge Klimaatbeweging (Dutch Youth Climate Movement) and a PhD student in European & International Law at the University of Amsterdam.If you enjoyed it, don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! This helps us connect industry and academic leaders and bring their knowledge and expertise to you. Let's pop those bubbles together! 🫧CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:20 Guest introduction02:43 Steve's work06:05 Study from ExxonMobil07:16 Irthe's work09:26 Polycentric governence 13:17 Profit from sustainability 15:07 (Business) incentive to change 21:19 What drives companies to resist26:23 Deep-sea mining: development vs. sustainability36:33 "Will we be on time?"40:33 Rotterjam45:34 Plugging the symptoms: "failure" of education53:00 "Are we f*cked?": climate anxiety1:00:53 "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good"1:08:20 Scaling in sustainable business1:12:01 Favorite social enterprises 1:16:03 Takeaway message to the viewersSupport the showFind the Popping Bubbles Podcast on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@poppingbubblespodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppingbubblespod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@poppingbubblespod