Episode 160

[BEST OF] The Future Of Work And Life On Mars with Karena de Souza

Episode Summary: This episode is a rebroadcast of a 2023 about the future where Karena shares with Jenn her insights on the future of work and how to talk to parents about climate change

Karena’s vocation as a Futurist started when she was trying to understand the future career path of her own kids. 

Being ‘a span of seven generations’ and from the technical and societal changes she has witnessed in her own career, she shared some perspectives about what education and career choices mean in our increasingly uncertain world. 

Among various topics, Karena and Jenn discuss how climate change will play out in the equation, the 17 UN SDGs, and what skills do we need to bring to Mars.

You can subscribe to Karena's substack: https://tiltthefuture.substack.com/

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson and Karena De Souza

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  

Karena is a Parent. Strategist. Futurist. Lifelong learner. World Citizen. Mother of Dragons. With a focus on the Future of Work, Karena teaches GenZ (born after 1995) the mindset and frameworks to make a smoother transition. Presently started a podcast TILT the Future, and do speeches to students and their influencers (parents, educators, employers and peers) on the Future of Work & Climate as an opportunity.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

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