The Explorers Podcast

WAIC Explorers Podcast
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We're living in the most consequential decade in human history - and the capital to solve our greatest crises already exists. The problem? The right founders and the right funders can't find each other. The Explorers Podcast is the campfire where the dots connect. We sit down with investors rewriting the rules, entrepreneurs building what the market hasn't priced yet, and systems thinkers connecting capital to root causes - not symptoms. Where trust is the new due diligence. Hosted by Lila Behr, founder of Soulutions.Earth · We Are Impact Collective.

Episodes

  1. Repowering Balance: Mental Wellness as an Impact Investment with Joshua Haynes

    1d ago

    Repowering Balance: Mental Wellness as an Impact Investment with Joshua Haynes

    What if the missing piece in impact investing isn't a better strategy — but a healthier founder? In this episode of The Explorers Podcast, Lila Behr speaks with Joshua Haynes — Founder of Masawa, the world's first mental wellness impact fund — recorded live at Catapult Future Fest in Amsterdam. From his own mental health breakdown in Berlin to building a fund that puts founder wellbeing at the center of its financial architecture, Joshua shares how Masawa is pioneering Nurture Capital — an approach that invests in the humans behind the companies, not just the companies themselves. ✨ Topics include: What Nurture Capital really means — and why 65% of startups fail because of human conflictInside Masawa's portfolio: dementia prevention, eating disorders, ADHD gaming & moreThe $3 trillion mental health funding gap — and the investment opportunity hiding in plain sightGut-brain axis, metabolic psychiatry & the emerging science of mental wellnessWhy Joshua caps his own profits — and what he does with the restKnowing your "enough number" — and why it might change how you think about money forever🌍 Continue the JourneyFollow our stories and explore more inspiring conversations:👉 https://thewaicexplorersclub.org/stories Do you have a question or someone you'd love to hear on the podcast?We'd love to hear from you: podcast@thewaicexplorersclub.org

    42 min
  2. Nikutik — How the Mi'kmaq Nations Are Building a Blueprint for Indigenous Economic Sovereignty

    Jun 13

    Nikutik — How the Mi'kmaq Nations Are Building a Blueprint for Indigenous Economic Sovereignty

    What if economic sovereignty could become a blueprint for the entire world? In this episode of The Explorers Podcast, Lila Behr speaks with Tristan Jackson and Erica Ward — the CEO and Engagement Lead of Nikutik, a groundbreaking Indigenous-led economic sovereignty fund created by seven Mi'kmaq nations in Atlantic Canada. From reshaping who owns and stewards major infrastructure projects, to combining ancestral governance with modern financial architecture — this conversation invites us to rethink how we build, invest, and lead from the ground up. ✨ Topics include: • Nikutik & the seven Mi'kmaq nations — origin, structure and vision• Rights-holders vs stakeholders — the legal reality of Indigenous sovereignty• Quadruple bottom line investing — people, planet, profit and culture• Food sovereignty, land stewardship & intergenerational prosperity• Clean energy, housing & infrastructure as tools of self-determination• A replicable blueprint for Indigenous nations across Canada and the world 🌍 Continue the JourneyFollow our stories and explore more inspiring conversations:👉 https://thewaicexplorersclub.org/stories Do you have a question or someone you'd love to hear on the podcast?We'd love to hear from you: podcast@thewaicexplorersclub.org

    1h 14m
  3. The Coordination Problem: Building the Infrastructure for a New World with Giannandrea Giammanco

    May 26

    The Coordination Problem: Building the Infrastructure for a New World with Giannandrea Giammanco

    What if the biggest obstacle to changing the world isn't money, technology, or even willpower — but coordination? In this episode of The Explorers Podcast, Lila Behr speaks with Giannandrea Giammanco, quant trader turned systems architect, about why millions of well-intentioned people are still failing to create the change they seek, and what it would actually take to build the infrastructure to coordinate them at global scale. From the psychology of money and power to the four pillars of systemic change — digital, physical, financial, and cultural infrastructure — this is a conversation that cuts to the root of why systems don't shift, and what we can do about it.✨ Topics include: Coordination infrastructure & why collaboration fails at scaleThe four pillars of systems change: digital, physical, financial & culturalBehavioral science, power dynamics & the psychology of collective actionSymbiosis & Betterworld: building the tools for a regenerative economyA vision for 2036 — and what it takes to get there🌍Continue the JourneyFollow our stories and explore more inspiring conversations:👉 https://thewaicexplorersclub.org/stories Do you have a question or someone you'd love to hear on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you: podcast@thewaicexplorersclub.org

    1h 6m
  4. Steward Ownership & Systemic Investing: The Future of Business with Lisette Schuitemaker

    Apr 2

    Steward Ownership & Systemic Investing: The Future of Business with Lisette Schuitemaker

    What if businesses were designed to serve purpose - not profit?In this episode of The Explorers Podcast, Lila Behr speaks with Lisette Schuitemaker - impact investor, author, and systems thinker - about steward ownership, conscious investing, and the inner transformation needed to reshape our world.From questioning traditional ownership models to exploring the deeper relationship between power, money, and purpose, this conversation invites us to rethink how we build, invest, and lead.✨ Topics include:• Steward ownership & mission-driven companies• Conscious investing & intuitive decision-making• Power, fear, and the psychology of money• Systems change & regenerative futures🌍 Continue the JourneyFollow our stories and explore more inspiring conversations:👉 https://thewaicexplorersclub.org/storiesDo you have a question or someone you’d love to hear on the podcast?We’d love to hear from you: podcast@thewaicexplorersclub.org

    52 min
  5. Impact Investing Isn’t Enough: Why We Need a Systemic Shift with Astrid Leyssens

    Apr 2

    Impact Investing Isn’t Enough: Why We Need a Systemic Shift with Astrid Leyssens

    What if solving the world’s biggest problems requires more than just funding solutions?In this episode of the Explorers Podcast, Lila Behr speaks with Astrid - impact investor and founder of We Are Impact Collective & The Explorers Club - about systemic investing, wealth distribution, and the deeper shifts needed to create real change.From questioning the foundations of the financial system to exploring root causes behind global challenges, this conversation invites a new way of thinking about capital, power, and purpose.✨ Topics include:• Systems change & systemic investing• Rethinking wealth, power & capital allocation• Root causes vs. symptom solutions• Collaborative finance & impact ecosystems🌍 Continue the JourneyFollow our stories and explore more inspiring conversations:👉 https://thewaicexplorersclub.org/stories/Do you have a question or someone you’d love to hear on the podcast?We’d love to hear from you: podcast@thewaicexplorersclub.org

    1 hr
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We're living in the most consequential decade in human history - and the capital to solve our greatest crises already exists. The problem? The right founders and the right funders can't find each other. The Explorers Podcast is the campfire where the dots connect. We sit down with investors rewriting the rules, entrepreneurs building what the market hasn't priced yet, and systems thinkers connecting capital to root causes - not symptoms. Where trust is the new due diligence. Hosted by Lila Behr, founder of Soulutions.Earth · We Are Impact Collective.

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