Guest: THAIS GESTERLING

TITLE OF EPISODE: Fearless & Unconventional: Thais’ Journey from what her parents wanted for her to choosing to carve out her own path of Innovation

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

In this episode, we explore the bold and unconventional journey of Thais, a 23-year-old who chose creativity and disruption over a traditional engineering path.

A natural innovator, she and her team created the Storyn app and a successful YouTube channel covering pop culture, all while helping others go viral on TikTok and LinkedIn—often from behind the scenes. Guided by a "learn anything" mindset, Thais values bold decision-making, data-driven strategies, and staying fluid in her creative pursuits.

Her story highlights the power of choosing one’s own path, embracing failure, and prioritizing meaningful relationships.

Tune in to hear how she turned a life-altering decision into a mission to innovate, disrupt, and inspire.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• I met Thais as a 13 year old, she is now nearing 24
• When she was 19 years old she hired me as her Life Coach
• How do she and I see her differently?
• Born to Brazilian parents, moved to Sweden with her mother when she was young.
• Differences between Swedish and Brazilian cultures as it pertains to family.
• Åsa sees Thais as fearless and willing to experience life even if it will not look successful to others.
• Thais isn’t afraid to learn from her own experiences. Not afraid to fail.
• Thais, her life partner Andre and team created an app called Storyn, and a YouTube channel that discusses Bridgerton and other tv shows and celebrities that have done amazingly well.
• Her content creation has helped others go viral on TikTok and LinkedIn, however she is always in the background.
• Super creative person, she does what she finds ‘cool’.
• ‘You can learn anything.’
• She and her team inspire each other every day to make bold decisions.
• Thais was raised in a family of two engineers and she is the eldest child of 4. How has this impacted her life?
• Find out what happened when it came time for Thais to choose an Engineering degree or her own way. (BOLD authentic LIFE ALTERING move).
• ”I will resent them for my entire life if I would have done what they wanted me to do.”
• Åsa shows the 2 of Swords card in the tarot deck that she pulled before the call.
• Thais and her team are now discussing 3D Audio Stories in order to enhance the audio experience and to make the user feel immersed in another dimension.
• She and her team are very data driven, no attachment to the results, simply looking to see what works and what doesn’t. Then move on
• ”Don’t attach self worth with results”.
• Staying fluid. Not boxing herself in. Staying committed to what she feels makes sense.
• Thais North Star: To Innovate and Disrupt and continue caring about making the world better.
• Your relationships are critical for a good life. Choose them wisely.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Rider Waite Tarot Deck- 2 of Swords

Tjing - Kul veckopeng

Storyn - 8D Stories that sound like a movie

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THAIS:

IG: thaisgester

Mail: thais.gesterling@hotmail.com

Thank you for listening!

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Guest: Sharon Jackson

TITLE OF EPISODE: Compassion on the Ranch: A Buddhist Vegetarian's Journey in Texas

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

Sharon’s story is nothing short of extraordinary—a Buddhist vegetarian who now calls a ranch in Weimar, Texas home, where she lives with her beloved husband, Chip. In an unexpected twist of fate, they unintentionally became the owners—and saviors—of nine cows that were destined for slaughter.

Sharon’s journey into Buddhism took her from retreats in Nepal, Tibet, and Colorado to a practice centered on slowing down, staying grounded, and making choices rooted in love and forgiveness. Sharon shares how she balances her beliefs with the culture around her, inspired by Pema Chödrön’s wisdom: “Be kinder to yourself, then let that kindness flood the world.”

This episode is a powerful reminder to foster peace within, focus on what truly matters, and live authentically, no matter how unconventional the path. 🌟

I hope you enjoy this spectacular woman as much as I do.

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Xx,

Åsa

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• Sharon lives on a ranch in Weimar, TX.
• Buddhist saving animals (cows) from death row.
• Raised in rural Houston then in the city center for over 40 years, what’s it like to live as a Buddhist rancher in a small town in Texas now?
• Proof that there is more than one way to live your life.
• When did Sharon discover Buddhism?
• Traveled to Nepal, Tibet (2x), Colorado many retreats in Houston, learned from the Masters, how has Sharon’s practice taken on a different flavour?
• “What will bring me alive?”
• Her journey brought her to a place of slowing down, which gives her the opportunity to make choices and not to be reactive but responsive.
• Slowing Down: helps her remain calmer, be more loving, more forgiving and less judgemental.
• “Residing in that state versus visiting it requires a lot of attention,”
• “Stay Home”, emotionally. How to stay in her own lane and focus on what is hers to fix and work on instead of allowing outside forces to drain and overwhelm her energy.
• As a vegetarian living on a ranch in Texas, how does that impact her friendships in their small town? “I don’t (generally) judge a culture or lifestyle where that’s not the case”.
• Pema Chödrön: “Be kinder to yourself then let that kindness flood the world.”
• Slow down, stay present, stay home and shine on.
• “My quality I can share is my love and compassion. I have lots of it.”
• Mary Oliver poem, “When I am among the trees”.
• Åsa pulled the Hanged Man tarot card.
• Up to each of us to foster peace, it starts with us personally.
• Working with her patterns, what does this mean?
• “Equanimity comes out of speciousness”.
• Sharon’s thoughts on kindness.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Pema Chödrön: https://pemachodronfoundation.org/

Mary Oliver poem: “When I am Among the Trees.”

Hanged Man tarot card, Rider Waite tarot deck.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND SHARON:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.jackson.96387

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonkhjackson/

CONTACT INFORMATION for KOMEIL ASLI, Podcast Production Manager: Komeil Asli, Freelance UI/UX Designer, Front-End Developer. komeil.asli@gmail.com

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HOST: Åsa Nilsson

TITLE OF EPISODE: “I don’t want to live an unconscious life”.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

This episode of the ‘More Moss to the People’ podcast reflects on personal growth, self-discovery, and meaningful living. Sharing my shift from trying to please others to reconnecting with my own voice, inspired by the 2 of Swords Tarot card's themes of indecision and introspection. Exploring the challenges of ‘doing’ less but wanting more, grappling with unanswered questions, and finding deep gratitude in the work we do.

Key reflections include the importance of minimizing physical and emotional clutter, facing fears of abandonment, and embracing life's simplicity. I touch back on my experience of ‘having’ the tough conversations, evolving hopes and purposes, and the universal desire to be seen, valued, and heard.

The continual reminder that progress over perfection is what I am working towards and the aspiration to living consciously versus staying asleep is of utmost importance to me.

Enjoy.

Åsa

IN THIS EPISODE I DISCUSS:

-Thank you for the messages from people I didn’t even know listened to the ‘More Moss’ podcast.

-Gotten away from sharing my heart and thinking more about what others might want to hear about.

-Why do I keep looking outside of myself?

-What does the world need to hear from me today? 2 of Swords Tarot Card

-Doing less and wanting more? Feeling stuck? Asking questions constantly but never allowing for the answer to be revealed.

-“If you’ve lived an interesting life your a winner.” - Autistic Mystic

-42 days of work in the USA, what did we learn?

-No more death cleaning in old attics, we are not equipped to do this work. Why?

-“What are you most afraid of finding/feeling?”- new question to integrate into our onboarding.

-Discovering gratitude in the work.

-Too many *things* around us matter. They are made of matter. They do matter.

-Meaning behind “Leave no mess behind”. What do YOU think about that premise?

-What will matter to me at the end of my life? Having more cashmere sweaters and boots? Maybe. 🙂

-Having tough conversations, getting out of a chaotic mess.

-What if the hope I had has changed? My purpose?

-Follow up to an old conversation I needed to have. I had it.

-Will I choose to Self Abandon over the potential of ‘being’ abandoned?

-Am I enough for you? More importantly, am I enough for myself!

-Let life be easy. Progress not perfection.

-“I don’t want to live an unconscious life”.

-We all want to be seen, valued, and heard. All of us.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Autistic Mystic, https://www.youtube.com/@TheAutisticMysticOfficial

Rider Waite Tarot Deck

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ÅSA:

Website: https://moremosstothepeople.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asa.klemack/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asanilssonsweden/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asanilsson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asajnilsson/

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