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Meet the co-founder of reVyven, Melinda Taylor Schoutens, and find out who she is, what interest her, and why it’s hard to say “no” to things. She is passionate about self-confidence in women, education and the environment. Does she have a super-power? What is her favorite book? Why empathy? And if there is one thing, only one, to focus on in 2024, what would it be? Listen to find out on this episode!

Melinda is a published co-author of the Fresh Air Kids Switzerland book series.

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

Almighty Tree is an organization planting trees throughout Switzerland and the world

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) is an organization planting trees in Basel

Glacé Löööv is a company focused on creating awareness of food waste via Ice Cream

What’s to come? Lots of plans for 2024… topics may include:

• Circularity and circular economies
• Fashion Industry
• Immersive outdoor experiences

Why is Nature important?

• Outdoors are an extension of parenting
• Educate children on empathy for animals and more
• Teacher on the small things in life

Multiple intelligences (Howard Gardner)

Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck)

Quote from Maya Angelou

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Intellectual Humility

Book Recommendation

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

reVyven is an educational forum that invites start-ups, innovators, organizations, experts, journalists, artists and everyday people to share their ideas and work on the environment with the greater community.

Do you have a story to tell? Or have an idea for what you would like to hear? We would love to hear from you! Let’s connect…

Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay

reVyven is an educational forum that invites start-ups, innovators, organizations, experts, journalists, artists and everyday people to share their ideas and work on the environment with the greater community.

Do you have a story to tell? Or have an idea for what you would like to hear? We would love to hear from you! Let’s connect…

Music by ArctSound from Pixabay