Listen "Making Things That Matter with Vivianne Castillo"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode, I meet with Vivianne Castillo, a multidisciplinary creative, organizational culture strategist, and founder of Choose Courage, Inc. for a powerful conversation about chaos, creativity, and what it means to make things that matter. Vivianne brings her background in psychology, UX, trauma-informed practice, and entrepreneurship to explore how uncertainty can become a catalyst for clarity, courage, and creative expression.We talk about navigating seasons of instability, rebuilding trust in ourselves, discerning what truly matters when life feels overwhelming, and why entrepreneurship can be a healing pathway rather than a hustle. Vivianne also shares the evolution of her businesses from Humanity Centered to Choose Courage, Inc. to her latest creative venture, Moonpaws, and how courage and curiosity have shaped every step.Topics Discussed in This EpisodeHow chaos, uncertainty, and “trash-fire seasons” can spark creativityHopelessness, helplessness, and reclaiming personal powerRituals and micro-acts of creativity that help rebuild trust in yourselfEntrepreneurship as a healing experience and the shift toward regenerative commerceVivianne’s personal journey from UX to founding multiple businesses rooted in courage, creativity, and communityConnect with Vivianne:Website: https://choosecourageinc.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vccastillo/Vivianne Castillo is a multidisciplinary creative, org culture strategist, and the founder of Choose Courage Inc., a platform where leaders and entrepreneurs come to grow through coaching, storytelling, and bold conversations. She's also the founder of moonpaws, a pet astrology app for dogs (and their humans), and HmntyCntrd, a FastCo award-winning consulting company focused on restoring humanity to workplaces.Vivianne is on a mission to help people and organizations choose courage over comfort through betting on themselves and their business idea or through bold conversations about trauma-informed leadership.Whether she’s leading group coaching, building whimsical digital products, or designing transformative leadership experiences, Vivianne’s work centers around one core truth: courage is a daily practice. Her creativity shows up across mediums – from pet parent oracle cards to trauma-informed organizational change — and she’s known for helping people reclaim their agency, challenge oppressive norms, and create lives and companies that feel as good as they look on paper. If this episode sparked new insight, please consider rating, following, or reviewing the show. It’s the best way to help more people find and benefit from these vital conversations. Thanks for listening!
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