Stories for the future

This is a space for people who care about the future, and don’t want to harden while facing it.I explore Future Fluency through health, meaningful work, and the energy transition, not as separate topics, but as parts of the same navigation system. vklavenes.substack.com

Stories for the future is a society podcast hosted by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge ✨, with 110 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge ✨ hosts Stories for the future, a society show with 110 episodes published.

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  When the Plan Changes Shape

  Apr 8, 202613 minS0

  <p>🎙️ Episode Summary</p><p>A short update on how a project changed shape after taking part in the Energiomstillerne program by cCHANGE.</p><p>I went in with a plan to build a coalition connected to this podcast. I came out with a different approach. Not a new intention, but a shift in how to move forward.</p><p>This episode is about:</p><p>Letting go of the idea of building something from scratch</p><p>Paying attention to where energy and momentum already exist</p><p>Returning to a book project I had put aside</p><p>Explo...

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  Not Rowing. Rafting. What This Season Is Really About

  Feb 25, 202611 minS0

  <p>Before diving into more guests and technologies, I wanted to pause and ask:</p><br/><p>What do I actually want this season to do?</p><br/><p>In this short solo episode, I share:</p><br/><br/>Why collaboration in the energy transition is often misunderstood<br/>Why it’s less like rowing in sync — and more like rafting<br/>What this season will focus on<br/>And how the podcast will evolve going forward<br/><br/><p>The energy transition doesn’t just need better technology. It needs better conversations.</p><br/><p>🌊 Read the Substack Post</p><br/><p...

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  See Your Future Before You Build It (Free Until March 8)

  Feb 24, 20269 minS0

  <p>This is a short, unscheduled episode.</p><br/><p>No guest. Just me.</p><br/><p>I’m sharing why I built Future Vision, a simple tool designed to help you explore a possible future before you commit to it.</p><br/><p>If you’re navigating a career pivot, building something new, questioning your direction, or standing at a crossroads, this tool helps you:</p><br/><br/>Step into a future scenario<br/>Notice what excites you<br/>Spot blind spots and assumptions<br/>Feel what aligns, and what doesn’t<br/><br/><p>It’s not about predicti...

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  Monthly Deep Dive: Geothermal Energy – Potential, Limits, and What’s Changing

  Feb 11, 202640 minS0

  <p>Geothermal energy is often described as a stable, low-emission energy source. Yet in countries like Norway, it rarely features in public conversations about the energy transition.</p><br/><p>In this episode of Stories for the Future, I sit down with Stian Engebretsen, Product Manager at Aspen Technology and a long-time geothermal enthusiast, to explore what geothermal energy actually is, how it works, and why it deserves closer attention.</p><br/><p>We talk about:</p><br/><br/>What geothermal energy is.<br/>The difference between traditional geothermal and newer technologies like enhanced geothermal systems.<br/>What is happening...

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  Screw Up Happy. Andrea Wodniok on Mistakes, Playfulness, and Being Human

  Jan 28, 202651 minS0

  <p>What if mistakes aren’t something to hide or avoid. but something we can actually work with?</p><br/><p>In this episode of Stories for the Future, I’m joined by Andrea Wodniok for a playful, honest conversation about messiness, inner critics, and learning to screw up happy.</p><br/><p>Andrea works with applied improv, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the Hero’s Journey. She helps people with public speaking, communication, creativity, and confidence. always with a strong focus on playfulness, presence, and being human.</p><br/><p>Together, we explore:</p><br/><br/>Why we’re often...

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