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Key topics:

• How Holos integrates social justice into its business model (00:00:50 | 00:01:34)
• The dual challenge of communicating both social impact and the product benefits (00:04:24 | 00:05:06)
• Insights into balancing purpose with exceptional product development (00:05:16 | 00:06:10)
• The value of finding your "tribe" (00:06:31)
• Reflections on personal boundaries and self-care (00:08:23)
• Practical advice on embedding social impact from day one (00:10:07)

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Explore the Holos Foundation: https://holoskombucha.com/pages/social-purpose

Find Holos Kombucha at Waitrose, Ocado, Whole Foods, Selfridges, Amazon, and online at https://holoskombucha.com/collections/organic-kombucha-uk

Follow Holos' journey on @holoskombucha on Instagram and @naomipartridge on LinkedIn

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Key ideas:

• Business as a force for good – Speaker C discusses how Holos Kombucha was created to generate opportunities and positive social impact through its business model 02:39.
• The power of employment – The transformative impact of paid work for survivors of exploitation and trauma, inspired by a life-changing experience in Cambodia 03:38.
• From purpose to product – The journey from identifying a social need to launching Holos Kombucha as a vehicle for change, including the significance behind the name "Holos" 05:00.
• Empowerment over charity – The principle of teaching skills and creating sustainable opportunities rather than one-off aid, and the ongoing call to notice and act on social injustices 06:19.

Connect:

Explore the Holos Foundation: https://holoskombucha.com/pages/social-purpose

Find Holos Kombucha at Waitrose, Ocado, Whole Foods, Selfridges, Amazon, and online at https://holoskombucha.com/collections/organic-kombucha-uk

Follow Holos' journey on @holoskombucha on Instagram and @naomipartridge on LinkedIn

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Key ideas:

• Patagonia’s bold move in making "Earth its only shareholder," reshaping ownership to prioritise environmental impact 01:13
• Canva’s two-step plan: building a valuable company and pledging 30% of equity towards charitable causes 03:01
• Understanding B Corp certification and how businesses are shifting from ‘tick box’ exercises to genuine practices for good 05:04
• The power of small actions – supporting positive companies and causes through everyday choices and engaging online 07:05
• Individual responsibility: practical ways everyone can impact the world through kindness and conscious decisions 10:20

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Key ideas:

• The debate: Is kindness defined by intention or by what is received? 00:00:08
• The impact of listening and willingness to learn after a misstep 00:03:05
• Why kindness should be viewed as a long-term, ongoing practice 00:04:45
• The importance of treating yourself as an asset to sustain kindness towards others 00:06:00
• Building capacity for kindness through self-compassion and reflection 00:07:45

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In this episode, Justin explores how to navigate fear and overwhelm when the world feels dark, sharing both profound reframing and practical techniques for finding hope and strength.

Key ideas:

• The impact of fear and the process of moving from being "had by" fear to "having" fear, and the importance of courage 02:00
• Intentional strategies for engaging with the news and technology, including using app and website blockers to protect mental wellbeing 04:16
• Turning attention to local community and everyday connections as a source of empowerment 05:08
• The grounding influence of nature – especially ancient trees – and how reconnecting with the natural world can right-size fear 06:00
• The transformative power of daily physical practices, particularly cold-water swimming, for building resilience in the body and mind 07:29

Connect:

Justin’s website: https://www.wearethirdspace.org/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwise/

Podcast: https://www.turningtowards.life/

On Living and Working: https://www.wearethirdspace.org/justin-wise/writing

Coaching course: https://www.wearethirdspace.org/professional-coaching-course

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Key ideas:

• Why kind people may hesitate to ask for more 00:00:10
• The contrast between values-driven leadership and traditional power structures 00:00:47
• The ongoing internal debate: Am I being greedy or serving the greater good? 00:02:19
• The necessity of self-kindness when stepping up or taking on more responsibility 00:04:03
• Practical invitation to experiment with asking for more in your own life 00:04:46

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In this episode, Noomi explores why it can feel difficult to openly honor and celebrate leaders who demonstrate kindness. Drawing on nearly two decades of leadership coaching, Noomi shares personal insights about the complexities of human nature, the challenge of holding leaders to impossible standards, and the hesitation that often accompanies public praise.

Key ideas:

• The psychological barriers to celebrating kind leadership 00:00:19
• Why we hesitate to publicly recognize acts of kindness 00:00:47
• The value of storytelling in sharing positive leadership examples 00:05:42
• Practical ways to thank and support kind leaders, privately and publicly 00:04:16
• Invitation to continue the conversation and share your own stories 00:07:12

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In this episode, Noomi explores the delicate balance between power and kindness, delving into why power without kindness can turn to control, and kindness without power can leave you overlooked or overwhelmed. She reflects on the need for connection, the importance of honest self-inquiry, and the vision to create a world led by both power and kindness.

Key ideas:

• The continuum between power and kindness – 00:00:26
• How power without kindness becomes control and dominance – 00:00:26
• Kindness without power leading to burnout and being dismissed – 00:00:44
• The challenge of doing it alone and the need for connection – 00:02:38
• Creating a movement focused on imperfect human connection, not performance – 00:06:13

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Join the movement to build a world where kindness and power go hand-in-hand:

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But too often, people with the biggest hearts opt out of influence or leadership, fearing they’ll have to become someone they’re not, or that power means sacrificing their values.

This podcast is a gathering place for everyone who wants to believe that it’s possible to lead with high standards AND kindness.

If you crave reminders that there is always a way to show up with kindness and courage this is for you. This is for us.

Each episode is an intimate voice note, sometimes from me: Noomi, sometimes from a guest, sharing real, uncensored thoughts, important questions and practical stories. These notes are like a conversation with a friend who sees your strength, believes in your goodness and reminds you to treat yourself as an asset.

We show up shoulder-to-shoulder, not to be taught, but to be strengthened by each other’s wisdom and presence.

We explore what it means to lead powerfully and kindly, to hold high standards without burning out, to experiment with “AND” thinking when the world wants either/or, and to grow stronger and more courageous because of our past, not in spite of it.

Come for a fresh perspective, to reconnect with your inner power and to remember you’re not alone. Stay because you want to be part of a movement that believes: Kindness is what makes power safe and that creating meaningful impact starts in our own hearts, every day.

We are The PowerKind. Together, we’re building the world we want to live in, one voice note at a time.