Ep 36: Gems Unearthed Women's Stories Shaping Mining's Future

About this episode

Michelle Hohn discusses the GEMS initiative and its impact on women's voices in the mining industry.

👤 Michelle Hohn, President and founder of Akashic Communications Corp., 🎙️ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Lindsey welcomes sustainability and social performance strategist Michelle to unpack GEMS, a global storytelling initiative capturing the human side of mining. Drawing on decades in IR, ESG, and counseling, Michelle shows how expressive writing workshops help women find their voice, build communication skills, and translate personal arcs into powerful leadership and company narratives. They explore burnout, psychological health and safety, and why human-centered stories boost recruitment, retention, and ESG outcomes. Hear how GEMS' digital archive lets companies curate bespoke anthologies for talent attraction and legacy, plus a nomination feature inviting allies to champion contributors. Practical, inspiring, and actionable—this episode is a blueprint for weaving purpose and people back into mining. Our Promise: We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action…

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Schultz

Guest: Michelle Hohn

Topics covered

• women in mining
• storytelling
• leadership
• mental health
• sustainability
• ESG outcomes

Keywords

• GEMS
• storytelling initiative
• women in mining
• leadership narratives
• psychological health
• ESG
• recruitment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Akashic Communications Corp., MRC Recruiting

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