The ESP: Global Changemaker Stories

Undergoing Metamorphosis: an update with Veronica and Angélica

Arthur revisits Veronica Carrera, 2015 Best Executive MBA winner, avid triathlete, and author, at her holistic mountain retreat in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. In this episode, Arthur catches up with Veronica and her life and business partner, Angélica Coronilla, on their journey to help the people of our modern world heal and grow. They reflect on the blessings that can come from destruction and finding magic within and around us. To learn more about Ater Tumti and Veronica Carrera's journey, visit https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482612&usg=AOvVaw3t8imGLcQhZxJzQy0kz2NR]. For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers' Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://eicstoryprojects.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482653&usg=AOvVaw1bM_5wjXkZX_DwdJeLsPT8]. Also follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!

Trash to Tranquility: a walkabout update with Geronimo and Paula

Mare Blu is a passionate team in Costa Rica led by Gero and Paula, dedicated to ocean conservation and community health. In this episode, we take you on a "walkabout" to their new center in Guacolio to see how they are turning ocean plastic into building blocks for houses. The conversation explores their messy and inspiring journey of creating local jobs, protecting sea turtles, and finding a deep sense of purpose in the face of big challenges. To learn more about Mare Blu, check out their website at mareblucr.org or follow them on Instagram @mareblucostarica. For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers’ Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org. Also follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!

Sipping Empowerment: an update with Flor Coghi

Flor is part of our ongoing storytelling, starting from when we met her last year when she worked with Bean Voyage.  While still close with Bean Voyage and the community, Flor shares how she has gone full time as an entrepreneur who clearly cares for life on land, sustainable communities, and gender equality. Her farm, Finca Las Piedritas, is alive with so much of what Flor values: healthy soil, family, community, and amazing coffee. To learn more check out her instagram @laspiedritascr and our website eicstoryprojects.org [eicstoryprojects.org]!

Healing Through Habit with Caetana Verela-Hall

Caetana Verela-Hall is a holistic doctor whose unconventional approach provides healing through integrative medicine. With influence from ancient Chinese Medicinal practices and her time as an occupational doctor, Caetana helps people feel good and live well at her practice, Casa SanAndo in A Coruña, Spain. In this episode, Arthur chats with Caetana all about what it means to take care of your health and well-being, the systemic limitations keeping people from that care, and her journey as a medical practitioner. Learn more at eicstoryprojects.org!

Undergoing Metamorphosis with Veronica and Angélica

Veronica Carrera, 2015 Executive MBA winner, avid triathlete, and author, is the founder of Ater Tumti, a one-of-a-kind, Costa Rican holistic mountain retreat. Veronica stepped away from a successful career in Corporate America after a transformative experience with plant medicine. Her and her partner, Angélica, moved to Costa Rica to pursue an exciting new holistic life fostering community, connection, and metamorphosis. They discuss their struggles, passions, and the journey that led Veronicas to create Ater Tumti. To learn more about Ater Tumti and Veronica Carrera's journey, visit https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482612&usg=AOvVaw3t8imGLcQhZxJzQy0kz2NR]. For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers' Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://eicstoryprojects.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482653&usg=AOvVaw1bM_5wjXkZX_DwdJeLsPT8]. Also follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!