Walk Talk Listen Podcast

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Laurel Patterson (episode 91)

Laurel Patterson is the Head of the SDG Integration for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)’s Global Policy Network. SDG Integration works with stakeholders across the globe to design, implement, and advance integrated solutions to help them respond to complex development challenges and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Laurel has held several positions at the UNDP including Senior Global Policy Advisor, leading integrated policy development for SDG implementation in fragile and conflict-affected settings, Deputy Director leading on partnerships and UN reform, and several field based positions including Chief of Planning in Somalia. Before joining UNDP, Laurel was the Associate Director of International Affairs at Simon Fraser University in Canada, where she led the university’s international development portfolio, focused on primary education in Africa and Southeast Asia.    Laurel is on twitter and her unit as well.   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.  Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this podcast series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about the organization called CWS.

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Jitsai Santaputra (episode 90)

Jitsai Santaputra is a Lead Analyst at The Lantau Group based in Bangkok, Thailand. Her background lies in the green energy sector with a particular interest in carbon neutrality, circular economy, and sustainability. Jitsai formerly worked at a large renewable energy developer in Thailand as a Senior Business Development and Risk Management Officer, supporting the development of solar energy projects and new business ventures within Thailand, Japan, and the broader APAC region. Alongside her professional work, she is a Youth Energy Advocate, having represented the ASEAN youth at international conferences and venues such as COP26, SEforALL Forum, New York Climate Week among others. Jitsai champions the inclusion of youth in decision making roles and works with NGOs to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities of the just energy transition in South East Asia.   She refers to the Solar Queen Wandee Khunchornyakong in this episode, you can read more about Dr. Wandee in this link.   Jitsai is on instagram.   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.  Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this podcast series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about the organization called CWS.

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Kees Klomp (episode 89)

Kees Klomp studied political science and communication, and worked for 15+ years as a business consultant, and now is Professor of Applied Science at the Rotterdam University. Kees has dedicated his life to develop theory and practice that helps the planet and humanity, rather than hurts the planet and humanity. He wrote the book Thrive, Fundamentals for a New Economy together with Shinta Oosterwaal about existential economics. He is the co-founder of the Thrive Institute. Kees is married, has 3 children and lives in rural Drenthe.   Kees has Twitter and his institute as well Thrive Institute,   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.  Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Carl Thong (episode 88)

Carl Thong is an entrepreneur and founded the Sunstone Group, a holding company with diverse businesses. Carl started his career as a management consultant with Epistat, specializing in biotechnology and IT. He subsequently moved into a sales role with Orasure Technologies, a NASDAQ-listed biotech where he established distributor relationships in 18 countries. In 1999, GE Capital recruited Carl as CEO for Dynafront, its fintech business. In 2001, Carl established a trading company exporting US consumer products to Asia. He successively founded other businesses including a healthcare provider in Malaysia, a management consultancy, and an external asset management firm. Recently, Carl co-founded and invested in several tech startups, including Restart Bank, a digital bank focusing on serving the unbanked and underbanked markets in the US, and BankingON, a mobile banking fintech. In addition to managing Sunstone, Carl is often engaged as a strategy consultant by MNCs, NGOs and government organizations to drive innovation, leadership, and business performance initiatives. He also sits on several fiduciary and advisory boards. In his personal time, he enjoys cycling with his wife, providing wifi to his teenage kids, reading the Bible and playing musical instruments.   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.  Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.

WTL Special Series: Enough for All - Mary Catherine Hinds & Rebekah Belase (episode 23)

Mary Catherine Hinds and Rebekah Belase are two Senior Directors of the CWS Funds Development and Marketing unit who co-lead this piece of work with tremendous success thanks to passion, camaraderie, professionalism and a lot of humor. Please check out this double episode of these two incredible women. Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (

WTL Special Series: Enough for All - Joanne Rendall (episode 22)

Joanne Rendal is the CFO and Senior Vice President at Church World Service. Joanne who joined CWS in 1985 has been mentioned by several WTL podcast guests as a person who embodies what CWS is all about. After all these years with CWS, she is not only still very passionate and committed about the work, but also has a lot of faith in the future: " I do have a lot of confidence in them (younger generation) and it will be better and it will be a different world. Invigorating". You can also follow her on Facebook.   We made a special Playlist #CWSsongs consisting of songs chosen by many of our podcast guests.   Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Chandelle O’Neil (episode 87)

Chandelle O'Neil are a Sustainable Energy Systems Designer and Human Rights Advocate in Trinidad and Tobago. They have their Bachelor of Engineering (with distinction) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guelph and worked in process engineering for waste reduction and improving efficiencies. They have worked in human rights advocacy for over 10 years (since they came out) and currently volunteer with CAISO Sex and Gender Justice pushing the LGBTQ+ agenda in TT. They completed their Post-Grad Diploma in Global Leadership focusing on Regenerative Leadership from the University For Peace.   They are a social entrepreneur with their own enterprise, Mawu Energy Services, that supports energy efficiency, sustainable design and resource management in residential and commercial buildings/ properties. They were a Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) Young Caribbean Water Entrepreneurs Shark Tank Competition Finalist in December 2020 and got bronze with UNLEASH Hacks Caribbean in June 2021.   You can support Chandelle to ensure that they can participate at COP 27. Go to this link.    They can be found via instagram.   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.    Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.

WTL Special Series: Enough for All - Bill Wildey (episode 21)

William (Bill) Wildey, took early retirement from Church World Service following 31 years of service. During his tenure at Church World Service, Bill traveled to many countries around the world. He has taught workshops on effective public speaking, storytelling, major gift fundraising, and more. Bill has hosted and been a guest on many radio and television programs through the years. Early in his career, he worked with singer/songwriter Harry Chapin in his efforts to address global hunger. Throughout his career, he has worked with various performers, including Pete Seeger, Lou Rawls, Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul, and Mary), Tim Janis, and others. Following his retirement, Bill served as Interim Pastor at Zion United Church of Christ in South Bend, Indiana before he and his wife, Maureen, moved to Ponte Vedra. At present he is the Adult Ministry Director of Palm Presbyterian Church in Florida. You can find them on Instagram and Facebook.