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Genius Loves Company

Rockefeller Capital Management

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We recognize genius wherever it exists, and if you’re known by the company you keep, we are proud not only to spotlight the women that are part of Rockefeller Capital Management’s unique network, but in that same spirit, to welcome our brilliant listeners. Genius Loves Company is a series featuring women who are seasoned leaders and their inspiring insights and perspectives. In candid conversations, our guests share how different life experiences, priorities, and values have led them to pers ...
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Join Michael Merlin, Founder of Merlin Wealth Management at Rockefeller Capital Management and various friends, colleagues and experts as they take complicated financial concepts and break them down to simple, easy to understand ideas. Important Information: https://rcmbrand.rockco.com/MWM%20Podcast%20Legal%20Disclaimer.pdf
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Architecture Off-Centre highlights unconventional design practices and research projects, which reflect various emerging discourses within the design discipline and beyond. Hosted by architect Vaissnavi Shukl, the podcast features engaging conversations with exceptionally creative individuals, who, in their practice, have extrapolated the traditional fields of architecture, planning, landscape and urban design to unexplored frontiers.
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Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

Center for Action and Contemplation

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How do we transform and transcend our biases? From judgments made unconsciously to complacency in systemic evil, we must learn how to see if we are to learn how to transform. Center for Action and Contemplation faculty member Brian McLaren hosts the podcast series Learning How to See. Listen and discover how seeing is social, political, and contemplative.
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What is it about poetry that allows it to hold both beauty and disruption, and even inspire change? In this episode, Brian McLaren explores the power of poetry to help us understand and grieve for the natural world while also appreciating its beauty. He talks with poets Pádraig Ó Tuama and Drew Jackson about the importance of seeing nature holistic…
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We are no strangers to the AirBnB phenomenon – and how it has revolutionized the travel industry. Over the last two episodes, we have been focusing on the rental housing markets in Kenya and India, and today we’ll take pan over to Australia to see what the short-term rental market looks like. Dr. Thomas Sigler is an academic researcher in urban and…
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How does nature inspire your sense of creativity? On this episode, we’re looking at nature through the artistic lens, with Brian McLaren and two gifted photographers, Christy Berghoef and Thomas Jay Oord. The conversation explores the ways in which their individual experiences and practices of photography have deepened their understanding and appre…
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In the eleventh episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Rockefeller’s Head of Enterprise Client Coverage Group, sits down with Lisi Madden, Managing Director and Head of Fiduciary Services at Rockefeller Global Family Office. In her role, Lisi is responsible for all activities across both Rockefeller Trust Company, N.A and The Rockefeller …
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Bandhu is an AI driven urban-tech startup that is solving for India’s rapid urbanization by enabling low-income workers to access urban jobs along with housing and thereby directly addressing the roadblocks that rural migrants face while entering the urban workforce. Rushil Palavajjhala is Co-founder and CEO of Bandhu, and holds a Master’s degree i…
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When we talk about discourses on housing, we usually draw references from the western context. It is only in the last few decades that developing countries have come to the forefront of housing dialogues owing to their growing economies and increasing populations. Today, we take a closer looking at the housing market in Kenya, especially in Nairobi…
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Toolshed is a platform, a project and a place in Hudson, New York, where artists Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris collect and share tools for ecological living. They have categorized these tools into four distinct groups: food, kin, shelter and magic. Today, we speak to Susannah and Edward about what ecological living means and how Toolshed plays …
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In the tenth episode of Genius Loves Company, Kristen Sario, Southeast Divisional Director of Rockefeller Global Family Office sits down with Angela Mwanza, one of Rockefeller’s leading Private Advisors and Managing Director of Oryx Legacy Partners, her seven-person team based in New York and San Francisco. In a wide-ranging conversation, Angela sh…
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People are increasingly making the conscious choice to live alone and it just so turns out that the number of people living alone in Europe has doubled since the 1980s. We speak to architects Maria Vittoria Tesei and Flavio Martella about the social, economic and architectural implications of living alone. Founded by Maria Vittoria Tesei (architect…
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With everything going on around the world and here at home, it was a shock to many that the U.S. equity market and economy still exhibited such strength in the first half of 2024. What does the rest of the year have in store? Listen to our latest podcast episode, where MWM Head of Asset Management, Adam Compton, and I have a lively conversation abo…
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In the ninth episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Rockefeller’s Head of Enterprise Client Coverage Group, sits down with Andrea Jung, the President and CEO of Grameen America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income entrepreneurial women build businesses to enable financial mobility, and a member of the board of Rockefe…
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By living in a world of wars and unrest right now, we are witnessing one of the largest human displacements to have ever happened. People around the world are on the move to seek refuge – whether it is because of military action or a natural disaster. The idea of a “home” is under constant scrutiny as entire populations are uprooted from the very p…
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In the eighth episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Rockefeller’s Head of Enterprise Client Coverage Group, sits down with Alex Lebenthal, Managing Director and Senior Banker within Rockefeller Capital Management’s Global Investment Banking division. Alex has been a pillar in the financial services industry for over three decades – havin…
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How do you typically see your relationship with nature? In this bonus episode, Brian interviews Felicia Murrell, author of And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either/Or World. This conversation delves into the interconnectedness of humans and nature, exploring how a shift from domination to loving interaction can lead to a deeper understanding…
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What if the way we see nature could be the key to a more sustainable future? In this two-part series, we're turning to see nature as a gardener. In this conversation, Brian speaks with two of his children, Brett and Rachel McLaren, about their love for nature and gardening. They discuss their childhood memories of exploring and appreciating the nat…
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How does time in nature benefit you? In this episode, Brian is in conversation with James White, Tony Jones, and Wes Granberg-Michaelson exploring the experiences and perspectives of those who have awe-inspiring experiences with the transformative power of being in nature. Together, they reflect on the meaning of fishing and hunting, the connection…
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In the seventh episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Rockefeller’s Head of Enterprise Client Coverage Group, sits down with Valerie Rockefeller, an educator, philanthropist, and fifth-generation member of the Rockefeller family. Valerie’s passion for education carried her from the world of West Virginia politics to leading her own classr…
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How do you feel when you witness the destruction of creation? In this episode, Brian interviews Teresa Martella, an environmental scientist and spiritual ecologist, about the interconnectedness of ecology and spirituality. Together they discuss the ecological crisis, climate change, and the deep grief that comes with witnessing the destruction of t…
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How does the connection between nature and spirituality influence your understanding of the environment and the challenges that it faces? In the next two-part series, we're exploring a new way of seeing nature, as a doctor -- but not in the traditional sense. Through conversations with academics, activists, scientists and spiritual directors, we're…
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What shapes the connection between your inner and outer landscapes? On the second part of seeing nature like a lover, Brian interviews a non-profit leader in sustainable development, Miriam Smith. In this episode, Miriam shares her powerful story of growing up in Chad during a civil war. She discusses how these experiences shaped her perspective on…
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What can you do, big or small, to create a positive impact on the planet? In this episode, Brian interviews Scott Smith, a retired wildlife ecologist, about his career in conservation and the importance of protecting the natural world. Scott shares his early love for nature and how it led him to become a wildlife ecologist. He discusses the work of…
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What sparks your sense of wonder in the natural world? In this episode, we're continuing our exploration of learning how to see like a scientist with botanist and author Susan Tweit. Brian McLaren and Susan Tweit explore how a hike in the Badlands sparked Susan's passion for sharing nature's wonders. In this conversation, they explore the power of …
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Can we look at nature with both wonder and a scientist's eye? In this episode, we're learning how to see nature from the perspective of a scientist. In Part 1, Author and professor Paul Wallace joins Brian to explore the intersection of science and spirituality in the natural world. Together, they discuss the awe-inspiring scale of the universe, th…
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What can children teach us about loving nature? In the first episode of season 6, three of Brian’s grandchildren — Ella, Ada, and Lucas — drop by to talk about how to take responsibility and care for the planet. In this conversation, we see the from the perspective of a child as three of Brian's grandchildren highlight the impact of climate change …
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Welcome to the sixth season of Learning How to See which focuses on learning how to see nature in a new way. In this season, we'll look at nature through the lens of a child, a scientist, a lover, a doctor, a seeker, and a gardener. The goal is to develop a deeper connection and appreciation for the natural world. We need to see every tree and ston…
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In this bonus episode, we speak to Kim Holden, whose change of careers has been unconventional and courageous at the same time. She was a founder, managing principal and architect at the renowned SHoP Architects and decided to become a doula after 20 years of practice. We speak to Kim about her initiative Doula x Design and how she helps people dur…
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In the sixth episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Rockefeller’s Head of Enterprise Client Coverage Group sits down with Alex Petrone, Director of Fixed Income at Rockefeller Asset Management. In her role, Alex is responsible for leading Rockefeller Asset Management’s Fixed Income business – setting strategy, driving investment performan…
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In Part 1 of this two-part podcast episode, Michael Merlin, Founder of Merlin Wealth Management, Emery Bourne and April Gay, MWM Family Office Relationship Managers, and Rebecca Mineo, Head of Family Office Solutions for Rockefeller Global Family Office, dive into what makes family office services different from similar services provided in a typic…
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In the fifth episode of Genius Loves Company, Kristen Sario, Southeast Divisional Director of Rockefeller Global Family Office sits down with one of Rockefeller’s leading Private Advisors, Jannah Devine. A Co-Leader of Oglevee & Devine Wealth Partners, her five-person team based in Newport Beach, CA, Jannah discusses the best financial advice she’s…
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For our final episode for this season, we speak to doctor and architect Diana Anderson, who has skillfully carved a unique career path for herself as a “dochitect” – by pioneering a collaborative, evidence-based model for approaching healthcare from the medicine and architecture fields simultaneously. Dr. Diana Anderson is a triple boarded professi…
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In the fourth episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Head of Rockefeller’s Enterprise Client Coverage Group, sits down with Shelly Lazarus, Chairman Emeritus of Ogilvy, the global advertising, marketing and public relations agency, and a member of the Board at Rockefeller Capital Management. Known to many as one of the most powerful execu…
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In our previous episode, we got an overview of medical tourism around the world and the key factors that drive people to travel from one country to another for medical treatments and procedures. Today, we take a closer look at some of the medical tourism hubs along a very specific geographic area, i.e., the US-Mexico border. Viviane Clement is an e…
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Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry that has emerged out of people’s need to travel across country borders to access medical treatments and procedures. In order to understand this global movement, we need to understand the reason for travel, the destinations that attract individuals and the web of factors that shape this global industry. …
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In the third episode of Genius Loves Company, Kristen Sario, Southeast Divisional Director of Rockefeller Global Family Office sits down with one of Rockefeller’s leading Private Advisors, Tammie Lauder. A Co-Leader of Landmark Group, her five-person team based in Stamford, CT, Tammie discusses how her background in psychology benefits her clients …
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What is your idea of good mental health? What does it taste like? What does it smell like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like to touch? And if you could design your own safe space, what would it look like? What would you have in it? James Leadbitter, also known as The Vacuum Cleaner, is a UK based artist and activist who makes candid, …
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In the second episode of Genius Loves Company, Laura Esposito, Head of Rockefeller’s Enterprise Client Coverage Group sits down with Avery Sheffield, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of VantageRock at Rockefeller Asset Management. In an in-depth interview, they discuss Avery’s journey from a neuroscience major to portfolio manager, the quali…
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In this episode, Michael Merlin, Founder and Private Advisor at Merlin Wealth Management sits down with Adam Compton, SVP Head of MWM Asset Management and Adam Abramson, SVP Head of MWM High Net Worth and Corporate Services to discuss their thoughts on 3Q23, the current geopolitical environment, the current fiscal policy environment, and their pote…
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What if we could reimagine the future of storytelling? In the last episode of Season 5 of Learning How to See, join in the conversation about how to create a new kind of space in which we can all participate in shifting our world towards greater Love and justice. Resources: The transcript for this episode can be found here. To learn more about Gare…
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It has been a while since architects have been attempting to address various forms of disability in the buildings, neighborhoods and cities they design. However, these attempts are most often limited to increasing access for differently abled bodies. Our guest today, David Gissen, argues that a disability critique of architecture is not one that so…
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How do you embrace the wisdom of letting go? In this episode, Brian and Gareth explore the power of sharing to explore the Accumulation Story, a justification of our human need to hold onto things, people, and circumstances. Gareth explains: “This is a story about money and fear. It's a story about being possessed by things rather than enjoying and…
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How do you tell the story of a time you have been wronged or betrayed? Many of us experience victimization. But when does "victim" become an outdated part of our identity? Brian McLaren offers us: “If victims allow themselves to take an offramp from their victimizing stories, they embrace another way to define their lives.” We're continuing forward…
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We don’t talk about the technical and logistical aspects of death enough. For example: How does one’s economic status affect the conditions in which they die? Do gender identities play a role in how people receive end of life care? Can we choose the memories that we want to leave behind for our loved ones? And how does social media become an archiv…
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In the inaugural episode of Genius Loves Company, Rockefeller Capital Management's CEO Gregory Fleming joins Laura Esposito, Head of Rockefeller’s Enterprise Client Coverage Group, and Kristen Sario, Southeast Divisional Director at Rockefeller Global Family Office, as they reveal defining moments in their lives, how these events informed their car…
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Listen to a preview of our newest podcast series, Genius Loves Company, spotlighting the women that are part of Rockefeller Capital Management’s unique network. In candid conversations, our guests share how different life experiences, priorities, and values have led them to personal growth and the ability to deliver value for clients. Stay tuned fo…
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“To be fully in the world is to believe that we can love other people and places more than we fear them.” –Gareth Higgins Have you convinced yourself that you are better off alone? Today we're exploring the dynamics of the Isolation Story — the belief that we can avoid pain by avoiding others. As Gareth Higgins explains, “While it may not be physic…
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“Almost everybody who does evil has convinced themselves that they are doing good.” —Brian McLaren Have you ever convinced yourself that an unloving act was justified? In this episode, we're asking ourselves the tough questions and peeling back the layers of the Purification Story — a narrative with complex dynamics that can lead us to harmful inte…
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Historically, many communities around the world spatialized the bodily function of menstruation and integrated it within their architecture in the form of menstruation huts – often leading to the isolation and oppression of women as impure beings. Our guest today argues that these spaces in the west African Benin Kingdom were intentionally designed…
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