Ep. 82: You Have More Control of the Future Than You Think | Donna Dupont

Episode 82: What if the key to navigating uncertainty was already within you? Futurist, writer, and podcast host Donna Dupont shares how futures literacy, personal agency, and self-awareness can help you move forward with clarity and purpose.

In episode 82 of The Lost & Found Podcast, Amanda Powers is joined by Donna Dupont—award-winning futurist and founder of Purple Compass—for a conversation that blends science, systems thinking, and soulful self-reflection. Together, they explore how to navigate self-doubt, find opportunity in uncertainty, and build a more empowered, purpose-driven future. From Donna’s career shift out of healthcare to her work with governments and organizations on strategic foresight, this episode offers listeners powerful mindset shifts and actionable steps to reclaim their agency.

Topics include:

• Futures literacy and why it matters now more than ever
• Letting go of fixed expectations and embracing possibility
• How small, strategic choices lead to big personal change
• Why collaboration, community, and personal vision are essential to growth
• Practical advice for those feeling stuck, lost, or disconnected

About Donna: Donna Dupont, is an award-winning designer, futurist, and the Founder of Purple Compass. With over 25 years of experience collaborating with leaders in healthcare, public safety, defense, and security, she helps organizations develop future literacy skills to navigate uncertainty and lead change in today’s complex world. Donna integrates theory and practice to enhance anticipatory and adaptive capabilities, strategic intelligence, and agility, driving impactful future policy and strategic planning. Follow her work at: https://www.purplecompass.ca

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