Narratives of Purpose
Narratives of Purpose is an award nominated podcast that brings you inspiring individual stories of changemakers. The show was launched in December 2020 by Dr. Claire Murigande to showcase founders of impact-driven companies and initiatives to a global audience. Topics include youth empowerment in remote communities, global health equity initiatives, and sustainable food systems of the future. Dr. Murigande is a leader in the life sciences industry, a passionate champion for furthering the advancement and impact of women in healthcare, and a TEDx speaker. (more about her at www.murigande.com)
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
On Repurposing Struggle into Strength - A Conversation with Lucy Antrobus
On this episode, I speak with Lucy Antrobus founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Refugee Voices. Her organisation, based in Lausanne, offers a confidence building program to young refugees, migran…
On Learning Assertiveness - A Conversation with Alessandra Patti
Alessandra Patti is the founder of FindYourWay Coaching, a consulting practice based in Zurich. She is an assertiveness skills and mental wellbeing coach, but also a Lecturer on "assertiveness skills…
On Reimagining Education - A Conversation with Connie Nshemereirwe
After fifteen years as a University Lecturer, based in Uganda, Connie Nshemereirwe is now an independent science and policy facilitator. She founded Actualise Africa in 2016, with the vision to see A…
On Preventing Blindness - A Conversation with Dr. Sanduk Ruit & Thomas Bosshard
On this episode, I talk with world renowned eye surgeon, founder and executive director of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu: Dr. Sanduk Ruit; and with co-owner of Oertli Instrumen…
On One Health - A Conversation with Fanny Kaufmann
Fanny Kaufmann is a global Medical Affairs leader in oncology at Takeda. She is passionate about solving global challenges in the areas of patient advocacy, access to medicine, public health safety, …
On Building Talents with Refugees and Migrants - A Conversation with Ana Maria Angarita & Isabel Brücher
On this episode, I speak with Ana Maria Angarita and Isabel Brücher, two of the Capacity Zurich co-founders. Their organisation offers entrepreneurship programs to facilitate the socioeconomic inclus…
On Leadership for a Sustainable Economy - A Conversation with David Fiorucci
David Fiorucci is the founder of LP3 Ltd, with his vision for a sustainable economy. In this episode, David shares with me the essence of the integrative LP3 model (Leadership, Potential, Power, Perf…
On Providing Professional Skills to At-risk Youth - A Conversation with Teresa Goines
Fifteen years ago, Teresa Goines founded Old Skool Cafe a youth-run jazz supper club in San Francisco. On this episode, she tells me about her long-term vision to transform the cycle of incarceration…
On Neglected Tropical Diseases and Antimicrobial Research - A Conversation with Emilie Alirol
Emilie Alirol is a biologist who has built her career in clinical research and now serves as an Associate Director at Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). In this episode, Emilie discusses leading pr…
On Funding African Female Entrepreneurs and Innovators - A Conversation with Pauline Koelbl
On this first episode, I speak with Pauline Koelbl about what motivated the creation of her new ventures: AfriProspect and ShEquity. Pauline is an innovation expert in developing and emerging markets…
Narratives of Purpose Trailer
Introducing the Narratives of Purpose podcast hosted by me, Claire Murigande. I am a scientist and TEDx speaker, inspired to showcase unique stories of ordinary people making extraordinary social imp…