SHIFT Z – by Sustain.ALL

Bengisu Berispek
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Shift Z is a podcast by Bengisu Berispek and Sustain.ALL Transformation Hub, exploring how we can transform the way we act for a sustainable future. Each episode invites voices from art, science, tech, activism, and community to share how connection — to self, others, and the planet — becomes a catalyst for change. Through intimate conversations and reflective storytelling, Shift Z invites us to reimagine sustainability not as sacrifice, but as care and collective courage. SHIFT - ACT - TRANSFORM

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    RECLAIMING BELONGING: Feminist Spaces, Policy & Collective Power

    RECLAIMING BELONGING: Feminist Spaces, Policy & Collective Power What happens when women move beyond competition and begin creating spaces rooted in solidarity, care and collective power? This special episode of SHIFT Z – Belonging for Sustainable Transformation was created as part of the RECLAIM: Beyond Competition – Women Shaping Tomorrow’s Europe programe at European Academy Berlin. In this episode, Bengisu Berispek, founder of Sustain.ALL and SHIFT Z, reflects on belonging not simply as a feeling, but as something shaped by space, policy, representation and power. Drawing from her experience within RECLAIM, she shares a personal story of navigating spaces as a woman and explores how individual experiences connect to wider structural questions: Who is given space? Whose voice is heard? Who holds power? And what needs to change for women not only to participate, but to shape the systems they are part of? The conversation explores feminist policymaking, embodied leadership, vulnerability, representation and the importance of creating environments where women can feel safe enough to speak openly, support one another and exercise collective agency. At its heart is a shift from competition to solidarity, from representation to participation, and from individual empowerment to collective power. Featuring: Magdalena Weißing — Project Manager at the European Academy Berlin (EAB), working at the intersection of European dialogue, education and international exchange. Veronika Šprincová — Gender Expert, Analyst and Lecturer at Forum 50 % in the Czech Republic. She represents Forum 50 % in the governmental advisory Committee for the Institutional Safeguarding of Equality of Women and Men and has extensive experience in gender studies, political representation and gender equality. Romy Völker — contributing to the conversation on women’s empowerment, belonging, collective agency and the creation of more inclusive spaces. Bengisu Berispek — sustainability leader, scientist and founder of Sustain.ALL and SHIFT Z, working across sustainability, systems transformation, education, culture and community-building. The episode also asks how feminist and care-centred approaches can move beyond temporary safe spaces and become embedded within our universities, organisations and political institutions — without losing the relational qualities that make them transformative. Your voice. Your space. Your power. Because belonging is not only about being welcomed into existing structures. It is also about having the collective power to reshape them. 🎙️ SHIFT Z by Sustain.ALLSpecial episode: RECLAIMING BELONGING: Feminist Spaces, Policy & Collective PowerPart of RECLAIM: Beyond Competition – Women Shaping Tomorrow’s Europe https://www.eab-berlin.eu/reclaim-together-we-rise-from-female-competition-to-a-european-community-2/ #SHIFTZ #SustainALL #RECLAIM #ReclaimingBelonging #BeyondCompetition #FeministLeadership #CollectivePower #FeministPolicy #WomenEmpowerment #Belonging #WomenShapingEurope #CollectiveCare #SocialTransformation

  2. May 19

    Belonging through Club Culture & Design - ADE Special

    SHIFT Z × ADE — Belonging Through Club Culture & Design What if club culture could be more than a space to escape — and become a space to belong, reconnect and collectively transform? For this special SHIFT Z Movement by Sustain.ALL conversation at Amsterdam Dance Event, we brought together artists, designers, community builders and changemakers to explore belonging through club culture and design. Together, we talked about reclaiming space and stories, vulnerability as strength, women taking up space, sustainable fashion and upcycling, embodied experiences, nervous-system awareness, collective care — and how we can intentionally design spaces where people genuinely feel they belong. Featuring: ✨ Iris Kauffman — designer, connector & performer, using social design, art and communication to build bridges between people, cultures and nature. ♻️ Anastasiya Prokhorova — artist & founder of Amstel Bleach, transforming reclaimed clothing into art while building a global community around upcycling, storytelling and repair. 🎨 Alex Covert (@alexcovert.art) — multidisciplinary artist exploring painting, performance, vulnerability and women empowering women — reclaiming space, creative authority and the courage to be seen. 🌬️ Marwa — founder of EGO BURN Community and Wellness & Workshops Lead at RE:SET Festival, bringing breathwork, nervous-system regulation, movement and mindfulness into spaces of collective experience. 🌍 Bengisu Berispek — founder of Sustain.ALL & SHIFT Z, sustainability leader, scientist and curator working at the intersection of sustainability, art, music, design, wellbeing and collective transformation. From club culture to collective care, SHIFT Z asks: How can we redesign the spaces we move through — so belonging is not something we search for, but something we create together? 🎙️ SHIFT Z Movement by Sustain.ALL📍 Amsterdam Dance Event — Amsterdam #SHIFTZ #SustainALL #AmsterdamDanceEvent #ADE #Belonging #ClubCulture #Design #Art #SustainableFashion #Upcycling #CollectiveCare #WomenInArt #Community #Wellbeing #RegenerativeFuture #SocialDesign

  3. Mar 10

    Belonging Through Club Culture - Berlin

    Welcome to the fifth episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Club Culture. This episode captures a live panel talk recorded at Crack Bellmer in Berlin at Tag der Klubkultur , exploring how club spaces can become places where community, culture, sustainability, and belonging intersect. Hosted by Bengisu Berispek, founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv, the conversation brings together voices from Berlin’s club ecosystem to reflect on how nightlife can evolve into spaces of collective care, creativity, and transformation. Featured Guests Katharina Wolf (Clubtopia) – Working at the intersection of club culture, sustainability, and activism, supporting clubs in developing more environmentally responsible and inclusive practices. Meriem (Sahara Collective) – Part of the Berlin-based collective and DJ creating empowering spaces for FLINTA, queer, and BIPoC communities through music and cultural events. Coss (Betonstrand) – Berlin-based artist and founder of the label Betonstrand, exploring music as a space for collective experience and cultural infrastructure. In this episode we explore: • What belonging means within club culture • How nightlife spaces can foster inclusion and community • The role of collectives, artists, and sustainability in shaping the future of clubs • How the dance floor can become a space of connection and transformation 🎶 Music by @coss 👉 Instagram: @sustain_all https://www.instagram.com/sustain_all/ 👉 Join the SHIFT Z Movement https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7

  4. Feb 10

    Belonging through Creativity

    Welcome to the fourth episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Creativity. This episode was recorded during the Young LIFT Events at KAOS and captures a powerful panel talk curated and hosted by Bengisu Berispek. Bengisu is the host of SHIFT Z and the founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv. She is an environmental engineer, artist, and facilitator working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Featured Guests Henrike OttHenrike is a Berlin-based graphic designer and illustrator with a deep passion for hip-hop culture and music. As a freelance designer, she focuses on illustration and projects within the music industry—supporting artists and collectives in shaping their visual identities, designing cover artworks, and illustrating for magazines and blogs.Since 2020, she has been part of the team behind 365femalemcs.com. In 2024, she co-published the book “Untergrund Platin” with photographer Bart Spencer, portraying 38 underground rappers from across Germany. Vika Kagalska (VIKA jewels)Vika is a jewelry designer and founder of VIKA jewels, a Berlin-based brand known for handcrafted pieces made from recycled sterling silver and 18k gold. Originally from Odessa and raised in Germany, she began designing jewelry in Bali in 2015.Her work blends emotional storytelling with sustainable craftsmanship—creating pieces that carry meaning, memory, and connection. Today, she runs her brand as a one-woman company, collaborating closely with artisans in Bali while designing every piece herself. Peter W. Trepel (InfinitSelf)Born in the north of Bavaria, Germany, Peter grew up in a family shaped by science, medicine, education, and architecture. His first love was music, which led him to study sound engineering and work deeply with sound and frequency. In his 30s, Peter experienced a profound personal crisis that brought him face to face with depression—and ultimately with himself. Through nature, plants, and deep self-reflection, he began reconnecting with his inner world and redefining what it means to live fully. Today, Peter lives in Berlin, embracing a life rooted in emotional depth, energy exchange, and meaning. Through InfinitSelf, he creates spaces that invite people to feel, to heal, and to reconnect with themselves. 🤍 This episode is empowered by SINGA Deutschland, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.🎶 Music by @coss 👉 Write with me on Instagram: @sustain_all👉 Join the SHIFT Z Movement:https://forms.gle/9BAoxyG1tYP5ENcq7

  5. 12/05/2025

    Belonging Through Sustainable Fashion

    Welcome to the third episode of SHIFT Z: Belonging Through Sustainable Fashion. This episode was created during Berlin Upcycling Day, co-hosted by Sustain.ALL, Amstel Bleach, and Bellamontana Studios, and recorded at Olivia Steele Studios at the Alte Münze Berlin. Hosted by Bengisu BerispekBengisu is the host of SHIFT Z and the founder of Sustain.ALL and RHEA Kollektiv. She is an artist, facilitator, and environmental engineer working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Featured Guests Josefina Coll — Uruguayan fashion designer and upcycling educator. Josefina creates services, workshops, and hands-on experiences that inspire people to rethink the clothes they already own. Her work empowers individuals with practical skills to redesign their garments while fostering creativity, circularity, and self-expression. Jana Heinemann — CEO, founder, and designer of IMPARI, a Berlin-based fashion label integrating design, sustainability, and social impact. Jana’s practice connects communities in Berlin and Ghana through education and circular innovation. Her work has been recognized with awards for transformation and social entrepreneurship, reflecting her commitment to material development and systems change. Anastasiya Prokhorova — Artist and founder of Amstel Bleach, a global upcycling movement that began as an experimental art project. Anastasiya sees this generation as one that repairs rather than replaces. Through her artistic exploration of vintage garments, she builds communities and transforms clothing into meaningful canvases for storytelling and expression. Liz Valentina Köser — Founder and CEO of Rebirth Studios GmbH, a sustainable Berlin-based upcycling fashion company. After working at ABOUT YOU GmbH, she founded her own studio dedicated to innovative upcycling design and responsible production. This episode explores what it means to belong through fashion, creativity, and the act of transforming what already exists. It invites you into a conversation about identity, community, and the role of circular design in shaping new cultural narratives. Write with me on Instagram: @sustain.allThis episode is empowered by Singa Deutschland, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.Music by @coss Let’s explore belonging through sustainable fashion — and see what becomes possible.

  6. 11/18/2025

    Belonging Through Music

    Welcome to second episode of SHIFT Z :Belonging Through Music! This episode was created in RHEA Kollektiv Jam Session Event with JAM Bam Kollektiv. Bengisu Berispek Host of SHIFT Z, founder of Sustain.ALL & RHEA Kollektiv. Artist, facilitator, and environmental engineer working at the intersection of healing, music, and collective transformation. Kaan Caglar Globally minded design leader shaping products, teams, and strategy across Europe and LATAM. Co-founder of JAM BAM, percussionist, budding producer, and DJ with deep roots in electronic and rhythm-based music. KOOB Singer and composer from Minsk, known in Belarus as the “Belarusian Soul Princess.” After the 2020 protests, she relocated to Berlin to study jazz. Her debut album “That Tree” earned major jazz awards (Sparda Jazz, Jazzfrühling, Carinthischer Sommer) and led to performances across Europe.Her music moves boldly between jazz, avant-garde, and soul — unsettling, intimate, and deeply emotional. Leela Berlin–Cologne–based jazz drummer (she/her), part of the queer creative community. Studying at Jazz Institut Berlin, Leela’s drumming merges groove, sensitivity, and experimental energy. RHEA Kollektiv is a Berlin-based, FLINTA-led artist collective dedicated to skill sharing, creative exploration, and community-centered experiences. Through music, art, and co-creation formats, RHEA creates playful and transformative spaces where people can express themselves, learn from one another, and cultivate a sense of belonging. Write with me on Instagram: ⁠@sustain.all⁠ This episode is empowered by ⁠Singa Deutschland⁠, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.Let’s explore belonging through… and see what becomes possible. Music by ⁠@coss

  7. 11/11/2025

    Belonging Through Me

    Welcome to SHIFT Z.This first episode is a special one — and the only solo episode in the whole podcast. Before we step into conversations with artists, activists, researchers, healers, and community-builders, I wanted to begin here: just me and you. A soft arrival.In this episode, I share parts of my journey between Istanbul and Berlin, between environmental engineering and collective healing, and how the search for belonging shaped the way I approach sustainability and transformation.The core idea we explore is simple:We act more sustainably when we feel we belong.Belonging gives us courage. Belonging makes us care. Belonging moves us into action.This is a grounding introduction — to me, to the intention behind SHIFT Z, Sustain.ALL and to the community we are creating together.I would love for you to co-shape what comes next:Who would you like to hear here?What themes around sustainable action and belonging are calling you right now?Share with me on Instagram: @sustain.allThis episode is empowered by Singa Deutschland, supporting spaces and stories of belonging across cultures and communities.Let’s explore belonging through… and see what becomes possible. Music by @coss

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    SHIFT ZNo hype. No filters.Just real conversations with the ones shaping culture from the inside out. I’m Bengisu Berispek.This is a space for movement, not perfection.For artists, activists, engineers, healers, creators, and sustainable changemakers who are here with purpose. We’re shifting.Together. Do you want to learn more about me? and Sustain.ALL? https://falling-walls.com/foundation/people/bengisu-berispek https://missgermany.com/teilnehmerin/bengisu-berispek/ https://zukunftsorte.berlin/faces-of-future/bengisu-berispek-2/

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Shift Z is a podcast by Bengisu Berispek and Sustain.ALL Transformation Hub, exploring how we can transform the way we act for a sustainable future. Each episode invites voices from art, science, tech, activism, and community to share how connection — to self, others, and the planet — becomes a catalyst for change. Through intimate conversations and reflective storytelling, Shift Z invites us to reimagine sustainability not as sacrifice, but as care and collective courage. SHIFT - ACT - TRANSFORM

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  • Creator
    Bengisu Berispek
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bengisu Berispek
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    SHIFT Z – by Sustain.ALL