E18: From City Cappuccinos Girl to Alpine Peaks: The Story of Josine Bakkes

Join us for an inspiring journey as we unravel the story of Josine Bakkes, a city cappuccino lover turned mountain adventurer in the Alps.

In this episode, Josine shares her transformative path from urban living to embracing life in the French mountains, shedding light on the profound shifts in identity and self-discovery along the way. From regenerative design to sustainability, Josine's insights offer a fresh perspective on personal growth and the power of inner change.

She found her calling for social innovation while traveling in Asia and joining a unique project. Later on, she worked with such cool companies as Red Bull, immersing herself in a completely new environment—mountains—and thriving in building communities.

Tune in to discover how Josine's journey from within is reshaping the world around her, and gain valuable wisdom on taking the first step towards your own transformation.

About Josine:

Josine is a Dutch creative strategist, and an international expert in entrepreneurship and regenerative community design. 
Over the last 10 years, she has founded, led, initiated and grown dozens of small local- to international platforms. All aimed at developing ideas that move people, brands, and markets toward a sustainable future. Her work knows strong roots in Austria as the former head of social impact at AustrianStartups and representative for the Social Entrepreneurship Network Austria, after which she moved to France.
Moreover, as a media strategist by training, the power of media to shape narratives and communities for the better is reflected in her work. Prior to her entrepreneurship endeavors, she used to work as a strategist with well-known advertising agencies, such as DDB and MediaMonks, and with Red Bull on their Social Innovation programs.
She recently founded the Regenerative Design Academy, a platform providing open-source design methods and toolkits for driving actionable, community-focused regenerative change. She is a Horizon Europe Innovation Expert with the EISMEA, a jury member for the World Summit Award, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.  Furthermore, a passionate lecturer, speaker, mentor, and writer. 

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