Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

Jamie Hardy, Sonja Ernst

Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

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About This Podcast

Are We There Yet? is about recognizing, defining, and building pathways toward a more sustainable working future. How can we collaborate with others in a way that brings authenticity and durability to our projects and relationships? What tools can we leverage to communicate productively towards a shared goal? What can leaders do to shape where we’re going, and how to get there? Hosts Sonja Ernst and Jamie Hardy are two humans on a quest to understand just where we’re headed, in monthly conversations with pioneers, professors, artists, and experts in the fields of science, technology, placemaking, coalition building, AI, and so much more. Whether you're a business leader, a technology enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of how we do things, this podcast is for you.

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Recent Episodes

S3E9 Quality Is a Strategy: Creating Regenerative Economies with Kristi Wiedemann

Jun 10, 2026 37m

How can local systems solve global problems? Will we ever know the true cost of convenience? Can the profound act of caring transform economic systems?In this episode, PhD researcher Kristi Wiedemann…

S3E8 Dysregulated Leaders, Broken Teams: New Criteria for Sustainable Leadership with Aram Cargill

May 13, 2026 38m

Are we leading from conscious choice, or from stress, ego, and conditioning? Who are we beneath the roles and personas we construct to function in society? What if the biggest problem in leadership…

S3E7 Growing Through Change: Franziska Altenbeck on Meeting the Moment Wherever You Are

Apr 22, 2026 46m

What do we lose when we resist inevitable change? How can organizations create stability in the face of constant evolution? How do we define progress if we're never truly "there yet"? Franziska…

S3E6 Process Over Results: Raising Resilient Thinkers in an AI-Saturated World with Derek Hyde

Mar 18, 2026 42m

Who are we if our identity is wrapped up in how others see us? What happens to leadership when a generation grows up on shortcuts and instant answers? What kind of society are we creating when we…

S3 Learnings From the AI Revolution: Data Sovereignty, Growth Mindset, and the Problem of Scale with Kevin O'Donovan

Feb 04, 2026 42m Bonus

Who should own, control, and profit from data? Will AI ultimately kill more jobs, or create them? Are the human timescale and the AI timescale compatible? Technology evangelist Kevin O’Donovan joins…

S3E4 Beyond the Numbers: Building Authentic Client Relationships with Ryan Vogel

Jan 21, 2026 42m

Can technology ever truly replace the human touch in client relationships? How can one adapt a communication style to ensure one's advice is truly understood? How does authentic team connection…

S3E3 The Power of Yet: Rethinking Change in Education with Justine González

Dec 17, 2025 37m

Today’s learners are tomorrow’s leaders. How can we help young people build a solid foundation now to succeed in an increasingly uncertain future? As AI rewrites the rules of the classroom, what must…

S3E2 How to Run a Business Out of the Ground: Permaculture and Corporate Leadership with Vincent & Caroline Jeanteur

Nov 19, 2025 52m

How can the principles of tending a sustainable garden transform the way we lead in business? In this episode, Sonja and Jamie talk with Caroline and Vincent Jeanteur, co-founders of executive…

S3E1 Transforming Life and Business through Permaculture: Ethics, Zones, and Real-World Applications with Jamie Hardy

Oct 22, 2025 30m

Who are we without a living relationship to place and community? How do we measure progress in ways that keep people and systems alive? Season 3 of Are We There Yet? opens with an exploration of what…

S2 Turning the Tide: Olympic Swimmer Natalie Hinds on Leadership, Burnout, and Self-Discovery

Aug 22, 2025 47m Bonus

You’ve worked tirelessly and achieved the pinnacle of what is humanly possible long before turning 30. Then what? What measures success when medals fade into memory? Are we more defined by…

S2 The Road Taken: Two Women's Tales of Grit, Leadership and Resilience

Jul 24, 2025 38m Bonus

How do we balance a life-defining career with the strain it can place on life outside it? How can we reconcile complex identities that may clash at home and in our careers? When a profession shapes…

S2E10 Educating the Whole Child in a Digital World with Principal Luis Ramirez

Jun 25, 2025 38m

What is an educator’s role in developing well-rounded students facing an unpredictable future? Can an emphasis on social-emotional learning close persistent gaps created by the pandemic? How should…

S2E9 Communication in a Global Workplace with Gerd Hoefner

May 22, 2025 49m

In this episode of "Are We There Yet?," global leadership expert Gerd Hoefner shares fascinating insights from his decades-long journey across multicultural landscapes managing teams across borders,…

S2E8 Crafting Influence: The Transformative Power of Story in Modern Communication with Jim Holtje

Apr 09, 2025 38m

What role does emotion play in effective communication? What makes words so powerful they can stick with you for the rest of your life? In this podcast episode, Sonja and Jamie meet renowned…

S2E7 Empathetic Leadership in Action: Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Bassett on Sustainable Organizational Change

Mar 12, 2025 46m

How does open communication contribute to sustainable change? How can leaders balance the demands of immediate objectives with long-term vision? What strategies can be employed to build consensus in…

S2E6 Mathematics As Storytelling with Marcus du Sautoy

Feb 12, 2025 48m

Chaos theory shows that both the future and the past are unknowable. Exponential growth always seems to be stymied by an unpredictable limitation that flattens the curve. Creativity happens when…

S2E5 The Power of Pausing To Watch The Snow Fall

Jan 15, 2025 37m

There are hundreds of AI-powered therapy apps on the market today. When we talk to them, are we doing more than just talking to ourselves? Can we reach the same effect by simply stopping to watch…

S2E4 Breaking Barriers: Beyond Grit with Marion Gornik

Dec 04, 2024 35m

Resilience, grit, and determination: three essential qualities for achieving one’s goals. But are they enough? This episode we follow Marion Gornick’s career from personal assistant to Siemens Global…

S2E3 Leadership and Crisis Management with Hostage Negotiator Scott Walker

Nov 13, 2024 36m

Sometimes people can feel like hostages to their organizations, leading to negative outcomes at every scale. As a team leader, how can you recognize and address these dynamics to generate a more…

S2E2 The Future of Creativity and AI with Greg Kahn

Oct 03, 2024 43m

Will AI transform creative endeavors like film, television, and music into one where human contribution is centered, or marginalized? What about painting, theater, or sculpture? In this episode of…

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Are We There Yet? has published 35 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.

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