The Metta Interview

Generous conversations with brilliant humans

Introducing the Metta Interview

Welcome to the Metta Interview, a new podcast by Anne V Mühlethaler, a show focused on generous conversations with brilliant humans, contributors to Le Trente.

The Metta Interview - Episode 7 - Francesca Hogi

Love coach and TED speaker Francesca Hogi explores what it means to find your assignment and embrace possibility in uncertain times. From her bold pivot from law to love education, she shares practical tools for identifying your mission and why waiting is no longer an option. A conversation about personal purpose meeting collective responsibility.

The Metta Interview - Episode 6 - Danielle Keller

Sustainable jewellery consultant Danielle Keller Aviram explores how to balance multiple identities and passions in a world that demands we choose just one. From East African craft markets to Berlin's sustainability programmes, discover her journey from jewellery designer to pioneering voice in ethical practices.

The Metta Interview - Episode 5 - Julia Astok

Julia Astok, Estonian photographer and visual storyteller, asks how we can help people see the magic within themselves. A conversation about photography as healing, self-portraiture as catalyst, and viewing our bodies as nature.

The Metta Interview - Episode 4- Paulette Perhach

Author, writing coach and NY Times contributor Paulette Perhach joins us to explore what we're truly seeking when we pursue a creative life. From declaring herself a writer at age 10 to building innovative tools for fellow writers, Paulette shares her journey of betting on herself despite ADHD, anxiety, and the economic realities of creative work. Discover how she's learning to remove artistic molds, and what her viral "Trauma Kitchen" video teaches us about transforming pain into beauty, as well as her big question: what are we seeking when we seek a creative life?

The Metta Interview - Episode 3 - Salt & Sage Storytelling

Strategic storytellers Manfreda Cavazza and Felicity Haythorn explore how to weave authentic narrative threads in an age of AI-generated content. A conversation about maintaining human connection in automated times, why confidence and voice are inseparable, and how authentic storytelling remains irreplaceable—especially for female founders navigating corporate-speak expectations.

The Metta Interview - Episode 2 - Libby Stockstill

Libby Stockstill, founder of Some Days and former CLO of Vuori, explores "How do we make the world better?" From her enchanted home in Idyllwild, she shares how to navigate overwhelming global challenges by focusing on "shining your light" rather than getting paralysed by the bigness of dreams.

The Metta Interview - Episode 1 - Amber Theurer

Amber Theurer, strategist and co-founder of HUMAN AF, explores making resources move with integrity in a transactional society. A conversation about love as currency, following intuitive guidance, and designing lives that reward human connection.

The Metta Interview - Episode 0 - Anne V Mühlethaler

In this introductory episode, host Anne V Mühlethaler shares the journey that led to this podcast - from five years of writing The Mettā View newsletter and hosting her long-form interview podcast Out of the Clouds, to launching in person salons and a new business, toa pivotal Zoom call moment with a brilliant friend that sparked everything.