Welcome to the very first episode of On Human Journey — a podcast by Julia Kril about real people, their inspiring stories, and the journeys behind their projects, businesses and creative ideas.

The debut episode features Yulia Popyk, a multidisciplinary artist and Head of Brand at Petcube, whose path has taken her from politics to creative leadership. Yulia opens up about her shift from a political career to the world of creativity and entrepreneurship, and how her projects, including Kyiv Dinner Club and podcast Thoughts Out Loud, are bringing her vision to life.

The conversation also explores Yulia's insights on soft power, a concept she discussed in a TEDx talk, and how it intersects with both her personal and professional life.

She also talks about her life and studies in the US, the decision to leave it all behind, and mov ...