OUR MISSION
With the need to drive and accelerate both social and environmental change, the Shades of Life Podcast & Scarlet Red Magazine give a voice and a platform to the Change-Makers of today and tomorrow who dream and show that another world is possible.
Whether they are entrepreneurs, scientists, or creatives, our guests share their passion for their craft but also for life on the planet and provide useful solutions and transformational inspiration to take significant steps forward.
Through their kaleidoscopic stories, we start seeing a mood board taking shape, a colourful world map made of their different visions and missions showing that everyone and everything is interconnected and that it is in our diversity and in us coming together that we can be part of the solutions.
We hope these stories will inspire the next generation of change-makers and support you in your own impact journey, no matter what stage you are at in your life.
A Word from the Editor
Welcome to Scarlet Red Magazine. I created Scarlet Red as a space for creativity, inspiration, and deeper meaning — a digital magazine that goes beyond surface-level stories or the masks we wear.
It’s a celebration of real life in all its vibrant, beautiful, and sometimes emotional colours. Yes, we talk about the very real challenges we face in the world, but we also spotlight creative, bold, and hopeful solutions.
That’s also why the magazine is paired with the Shades of Life Podcast — an essential part of the journey. The podcast brings real human stories to the surface, exploring the wisdom, diversity, and insights of people making a difference.
At the heart of it all is a desire to live in alignment — with ourselves, with each other, with nature, and with the planet. I believe everything is connected. When we lift ourselves, we lift others. When we help others rise, we rise too.
This is what living to our fullest potential is about — for our own joy and for the greater good. It’s my life’s purpose, and the soul of Scarlet Red.
After all, we all live beneath the same stars, on a small and breathtaking blue planet, floating in an ever-expanding universe. That simple fact should remind us to be more compassionate, more curious, and more connected. Scarlet Red is about seeing the world through each other’s eyes, while learning how to better navigate our own.
We live in a beautiful tapestry of cultures — each with its own wisdom. Learning from others is central to this platform. One of our guiding inspirations comes from Hindu philosophy and the Four Great Dharmas: self, work, love, and service.
Though I come from the Western world, I’ve found these ideas to be universal. They offer a timeless guide to living a meaningful life, wherever you are, and whoever you are.
You can read more about our editorial vision on the homepage.
Welcome to our community of life whisperers — those reimagining the world in their own bold and beautiful way. Let’s take flight together, and build that rainbow.
Ingrid Lung - Editor-in-Chief
Why Scarlet Red?
Colour has played a big role for me throughout my life from being an artist from a young age to developing enamels and colour palettes for a well-known French brand of cast iron cookware for over 20 years. I have also always been fascinated and inspired by the diversity of our planet and its many shades and enjoy being an all-round creative, traveller and photographer.
As an artist, I have used Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils for a long time. They are my favourites and they bring me back to my ancestors roots originating from old Bavaria. I have a big box of 120 pencils at home and the shade that has always stood out for me and the only colour name I ever remember is SCARLET RED. It is a shade that reflects my passionate nature but also one that reminds me how important it is to always unlock our creative potential and express our own uniqueness. Which also means to never be afraid to be different and stand out. It is rather usually our greatest strength.
When I was looking for a name for the magazine it also happened that I was staying at the Scarlet Hotel, an eco-retreat by the Celtic Sea in the UK. It was a pivotal moment in my life when I needed to reconnect with myself and this place brought so much soothing at the right time. It was just perfect. Just like the name :)
Scarlet Red is my shade but as we invite and connect with guests for the magazine and podcast, we will discover many more which will all come together to build a bigger picture. If you watch and listen to our Podcast ‘Shades of Life’, you will see that we ask a bonus question to each guest at the end of each episode about what THEIR colour is, and why, as a fun and interesting way to discover more about them.
