Meaningful Conversations with Annyse

Meaningful Conversations with Annyse
Podcast Description
Meaningful Conversation is a heartfelt series of discussions led by Annyse Balkwill, featuring inspiring female leaders from the water industry and beyond.
With warmth and compassion, Annyse and her guests explore the possibilities for a future shaped by equity and inclusion, envisioning a world we want our sons and daughters to thrive in. Together, they delve into what our homes, systems, and organizations could look like if they genuinely valued and embraced women of all backgrounds.
By stepping into a space of imagination, these conversations allow us to pause, reflect, and uncover our true desires. In this creative state, we unlock the potential to envision—and ultimately create—a future that reflects the power of inclusion and possibility.
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The show focuses on equity, inclusion, and the future of women in leadership roles, with episodes that explore innovative ideas in the water industry, like the PFAS Management Company's approach to environmental challenges and personal stories of female leaders shaping inclusive systems.

Meaningful Conversation is a heartfelt series of discussions led by Annyse Balkwill, featuring inspiring female leaders from the water industry and beyond.
With warmth and compassion, Annyse and her guests explore the possibilities for a future shaped by equity and inclusion, envisioning a world we want our sons and daughters to thrive in. Together, they delve into what our homes, systems, and organizations could look like if they genuinely valued and embraced women of all backgrounds.
By stepping into a space of imagination, these conversations allow us to pause, reflect, and uncover our true desires. In this creative state, we unlock the potential to envision—and ultimately create—a future that reflects the power of inclusion and possibility.
On this episode of Meaningful Conversations, we talk with Julie Bliss Mullen, the co-founder and CEO of Aclarity, the PFAS Management Company whose mission is to Destroy PFAS “forever chemicals” Forever.
Julie invented Aclarity’s primary technology in 2017 as a PhD Candidate at UMass Amherst where she studied innovative water treatment technologies. She has been recognized as a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in science, 2019 Lemelson-MIT Award recipient, and 2018 Innovator of the Year by NEWIN/NEWEA. Her most rewarding role yet is being a Mom to her three children.
We had a deeply enriching conversation about leadership, science, and the passion that fuels her work every day. This episode is filled with wisdom, practical insights, and grounded perspectives that can be applied to many aspects of life. We hope you find it as inspiring as we did!
Show Notes:
Water Always Wins, Erica Gies – Slow Water
We need to change to solve the Water Crisis, Cees Buisman – We need to change to solve the Water Crisis
The Eden in Iraq Wastewater Garden Project – https://edeniniraq.com/
Professor Kongjian Yu – Sponge Cities: Sponge Cities
Emily’s Wonder Labs – https://www.netflix.com/ie/TITLE/81128389

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