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What does it actually take to see yourself as a changemaker?
In this episode of #impact, you meet Stephanie Cox, Country Director of Ashoka Austria. Ashoka is the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs.
But this conversation isn’t just about titles or achievements.
It’s about a girl growing up in a small Austrian village who kept asking questions. Who didn’t quite accept “that’s just how it is.” And who followed that instinct all the way to co-founding one of Europe’s largest career fairs for refugees…and becoming one of the youngest members of the Austrian parliament.
Stephanie shares what it really means to challenge the status quo, not in theory, but in everyday decisions. We talk about raising your voice (even when it shakes), finding allies, and why systemic change is never a solo climb.
One concept I especially loved: her idea of “Courage Fuel Stations.”
Spaces where we refill. Where we remember who we are. Where we borrow courage from each other when ours runs low.
This episode is about leadership, yes.
But it’s also about belonging. Resilience. And the many mountains we climb when we decide to care.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “the kind of person” who creates change, this conversation might gently challenge that.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- #impact episode feat. Ashoka Fellow Jimmy Westerheim | Impact on a small scale. Listen here.
- #impact episode feat. Natalie Chan. | A decade of building with purpose. Listen here.
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