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From Overwhelm to Alignment: A New Way to Lead
In her first solo episode, Andrea Sampson—speaker coach, narrative strategist, and host of Sense-Making Conversations—weaves together insights from past guests to introduce a powerful tool for clarity and coherence in...
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Burnout Isn't Mental, It's Biological with Dr. Ann Conn
We talk about burnout like it’s a mindset. A weakness. Something to fix with time off or better habits. But what if it’s biological? In this episode of Sense-Making Conversations,Andrea is joined by triple...
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What You Don’t See Behind the Anchor Desk with Farah Nasser
We’re unlearning neutrality- and reclaiming our voice.
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, Andrea sits down with celebrated journalist Farah Nasser to explore what happens when your work requires you to be...
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Outsourcing Thought: How We’re Losing Our Minds with Misha Byrne
We’re thinking less—and not because we’re lazy.
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, neuroscientist and strategist Misha Byrne joins Andrea to explore how AI, automation, and modern life are eroding our...
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The Lie Success Told You: When Achievement Isn’t Enough with Kellan Fluckiger
What happens when the life you’ve built on success, power, and ambition stops working?
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Kellan Fluckiger—a former C-suite executive who seemed to have it all, until he lost almost...
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Rebuilding Trust in a Fractured World: The End of Top-Down Power with Cory Warfield
What if trust isn’t something we recover—but something we redesign?
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, Andrea sits down with technologist and futurist Cory Lopes-Warfield to explore a new approach to...
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What Happens When the Safety Net Disappears? Reimagining Humanitarian Support in a Post-Aid World with Nicholas Haan
As governments like the U.S. scale back or dismantle longstanding international aid commitments, the world faces a critical question: What happens when the safety net disappears? In this urgent and far-reaching...
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The End of Obesity? What Happens When Biology Meets Modern Medicine with Zayna Khayat
Obesity isn’t new—but the way we understand it is changing fast.
In this powerful and practical episode of Sense Making Conversations, health futurist Zayna Khayat joins Andrea Sampson to explore how modern medicine...
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How to Think Clearly When Everything is Uncertain: AI, Science, and the Battle for Truth with Tiffany Vora
“If you’re reacting instead of responding, you’re probably being manipulated.”
In an era where facts are debated and truth feels more like a point of view than a shared foundation, how do we make sense of the world...
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From Hype to Hope: Moving Beyond Noise, Apathy, and the Illusion of Progress
“At some point, we stopped dreaming. Not because we don’t care—but because we’re afraid to hope.” Â
In this episode of Sense Making Conversations, Andrea Sampson is joined by futurist and author Nikolas Badminton for...
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Coming Soon: Sense Making Conversations with Andrea Sampson
With uncertainty and complexity shaping our daily lives, Sense Making Conversations with Andrea Sampson is your guide to understanding what's at play in our world today.
Through deep, insightful conversations with...
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