The social entrepreneur opens up about how her divorce reconnected her with nature, why she believes in the power of taking small steps and how she’s uplifting other women through her NGOs, Women on a Mission and Her Planet Earth
“With privilege comes great responsibility.” This was what Christine Amour-Levar’s mother told her when she was a child—and the words continue to inform her choices as an adult. “These are values that I try to live by today and pass on to my four children,” shares Amour-Levar in this week’s episode of Gen.T’s Crazy Smart Asia podcast.
An entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor and adventurer, Singapore-based Amour-Levar has built a reputation for herself as the woman empowering other women to reach their highest potential, literally. Through her NGOs, Women on a Mission (WOAM) and Her Planet Earth, she organises annual all-female expeditions that sometimes involve climbing some of the world’s tallest mountains and other times, braving the harsh conditions of the most remote environments.
And these are for a good cause: funds raised from WOAM’s expeditions goes towards helping female survivors of violence and war, while those from Her Planet Earth are directed to underprivileged women impacted by climate change.
In the episode, Amour-Levar also shares candidly about the lowest point in her life, the important leadership lessons she’s gained from these expeditions and why taking small steps is better than a giant leap forward.
Below are some excerpts from the conversation. Click the audio player below to listen to the full episode or subscribe via Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.