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| #175 Strengthening Civic Life with Simple Coaching Skills | 02 Mar 2025 | 00:32:34 | |
The Social Change Leaders Podcast is back! Host Traci Warnberg-Lemm returns with fresh insights on the intersection of leadership, civic engagement, and coaching. In this episode, she explores how coaching skills can enhance civic dialogue, and what practical tools leaders can use to strengthen their impact. Plus, Traci shares reflections from listeners on how their passions contribute to social change and provides free resources to help leaders navigate complex times with resilience and clarity. 🎧 Tune in to: ✅ Hear listener insights on skills they have that contribute to solving our biggest challenges ✅ Explore self-care, joy and nervous system regulation needed for resilient leadership ✅ Learn why leadership and civic engagement need a coaching approach ✅ Discover how deep listening and meaningful questions can bridge differences, foster collaboration and transform all types of conversations ✅ Gain practical coaching tools to engage more effectively in civic life ✅Hear how practicing better communication and inquiry can improve personal and professional relationships. Resources & Links: 👉 Grab your FREE download, Civic Action without the Burnout - HERE 👉 Quiz: Should You Consider Hiring a Coach – Link to 5 minute quiz HERE 👉 1:1 Coaching with Traci - Link HERE for more information 👉Learn more about Civic Remix Conversations (in March 2025) – HERE 🌎 Connect with Traci Warnberg-Lemm → www.socialmotion.co | |||
| #174 - RECONNECTING - Why We Need Our Community Working Together in 2025 | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:19:30 | |
📢 “The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” – Gandhi
Episode Summary: The Social Change Leaders Podcast is back! After a hiatus, host Traci Warnberg-Lemm returns with renewed purpose, fresh insights, and a deep commitment to supporting social impact leaders like you. In this episode, Traci shares personal and professional updates, reflects on the challenges shaping our world today, and offers a powerful coaching question to help you clarify your impact. Plus, she extends an invitation to build a thriving community of change makers as we navigate 2025 together. 🎧 Tune in to: 🔥 Ready to step into your full potential as a leader in social change? This episode is for you. Resources & Links: 🌎 Connect with Traci Warnberg-Lemm → www.socialmotion.co | |||
| Answering a call: Sarah Symons Founder of Her Future Coalition | 10 Dec 2020 | 00:43:38 | |
If you call and no one answers, go anyway. - Rabindranath Tagore More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is an international human rights crisis. How do girls and women that have been exploited overcome the trauma and create a livelihood? Today we talk with Sarah Symons, Founder and Executive Director of Her Future Coalition, an international non-profit and social enterprise fighting human trafficking and other severe gender violence with shelter, education and employment. In our conversation we:
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More about Dr. Sarah Symons: Sarah Symons is the Founder and Executive Director of Her Future Coalition, an international non-profit and social enterprise fighting human trafficking and other severe gender violence with shelter, education and employment. Over the past 15 years, Her Future Coalition has helped over 5000 women and children in India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand to get out of slavery and exploitation, and to build safe, independent and successful lives.
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| Honoring This Time | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:12:48 | |
Here’s the truth about racial injustice: It is not just a Black America problem or a people-of-color problem. It is a problem for every American. It is keeping us from fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all. And it is holding our nation back from realizing our full potential. We are all a part of George Floyd’s legacy. And our job now is to honor it and to honor him. -Vice President Harris The Podcast is based in the Twin Cities and we wanted to take this episode and acknowledge the events of the week with the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
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| 4 Simple Steps to Begin Having an Impact While Making Money | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:19:59 | |
“The best way to have social impact and generate revenue, is to strategize, collaborate, break some rules, and operationalize your passion.” -Traci Warnberg-Lemm and Stephanie Malon-Rufi More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you wondered how you can create social change and make money? Can you really do both? The corporate world of making money and the nonprofit, charity and government world of social change are coming together in unique ways. There is a lot of room for creativity in the emerging social business and social enterprise field. On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci discuss four first steps you can take to do this. In our conversation we discuss:
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| Thoughts from Minneapolis: Healing Our City | 08 Apr 2021 | 00:26:49 | |
Be the Change You Want to See in the World.
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net The city of Minneapolis is going through a challenging time as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, is underway. Community members are grieving, hoping, and many are fearful and anxious. Today, we hear from Don Samuels about the founding of the ‘Healing our City’ initiative and Don’s thoughts on what social change leaders should be aware of, think about during this time and do. In this episode, you will:
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More about Don: Don immigrated to the US from Jamaica in 1970 to study Industrial Design. He resigned from executive R&D leadership, at Hasbro Toys, for a partnership in Red Racer Studio, inventing toys for major manufacturers. Don and his wife Sondra concluded that White Flight and Black Middle-Class Flight were the major contributors to the concentration of poverty and its repercussions, in Urban America. 24 years ago, they moved to the challenged Jordan neighborhood, in North Minneapolis. They quickly became strong voices for peace and leaders for unity and collaboration. With their urging and support, Don was first elected to the Minneapolis City Council in February 2003.
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| Three Things To Do Before Planning Your Learning Event | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:22:34 | |
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Many of us are creating trainings or learning events for colleagues, coworkers or even for clients. Are you engaging the correct people prior to planning? Have you identified why you are doing the training? Do you know how much planning goes into a learning event? In today’s episode, co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm walks us through 3 important considerations to make before you develop a course, training or learning event. In this episode, you will:
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| Simple Ways Leaders Can Build Ecosystems for Learning | 25 Mar 2021 | 00:28:58 | |
Leaders must build ecosystems that support learning and ones that create safe places for trial and error during the implementation of learning. - Traci Warnberg-Lemm More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you confident that your learning efforts help you achieve your organizational goals? Are you as a leader supporting ongoing learning for colleagues and team? In today’s episode, Traci walks us through why and how leaders can build ecosystems and cultures for learning. We discuss why leaders need to think bigger about how they can support learning beyond the training. In this episode, you will:
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| Are you Prioritizing the Important Work? | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:17:05 | |
What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important. -Dwight Eisenhower More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you run around putting out fires each day? Do you feel like you are on the hamster wheel and not sure when you will get off? When you are letting the days run you, instead of you running the day, you most likely are not getting to the important work. The important work is what is going to get you ahead and keep your organization or business sustainable. In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi leads us through the Eisenhower Matrix framework to help you categorize your work, set priorities and determine what actions to take.
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More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi Stephanie works with visionary founders who have created a valuable purpose to their work. Entrepreneurs who have a social mission at the heart of what they do but also need to have a sustainable business model. She helps them move past feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Together, she helps social entrepreneurs make sure they:
Her services are designed to help you move forward with making a difference – making an impact. To help you go from feeling stuck to energized while getting crystal clear on what steps to take next. The work is real – it is genuine. Stephanie created this 6-part framework based on her personal knowledge and experience having been involved with start-ups as well as operating social enterprises for years. She also works with many social entrepreneurs (especially over the past year when COVID hit) and was able to see what was most helpful for those leaders to pivot and remain sustainable. | |||
| Tilling the Soil for Equity Leadership | 11 Mar 2021 | 00:43:39 | |
We all do better when we all do better. - Paul Wellstone More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you taking some of the important steps needed to support diversity, equity and inclusion goals in your organization? Do you review & actively live into your organizational mission, vision and values? Are you leading by example and doing your own deep work to effectively lead and build a culture of equity? Today, our guest is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Felecia Boone. Felecia shares poignant stories from her upbringing and describes how those shaped the work she does today. In our conversation we:
More about Felecia: Felecia A. Boone is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant in local government, where she is also the administrator of a Diversity Leadership Mentoring Program. Outside of work, she serves as vice-president of the Minneapolis Area Synod in the ELCA; is chair of the nonprofit Crossroads Community Organization board; is a member of the Board of Regents at Wartburg College; serves on the board of several other equity-focused community organizations; and leads and collaborates on a range of committees at her home church, Calvary Lutheran, always through a racial equity lens. Felecia is also a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). To connect further with Felecia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feleciaboone/ https://www.facebook.com/felecia.boone | |||
| Learning as a Tool for Social Transformation | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:28:06 | |
A leader’s most important role is supporting the development of others to better equip them to scale their impact and create social transformation.
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you wish you had a leadership superpower that created results and impact? Do you incorporate learning into your work and that of your team? Do you ever struggle with having training or learning opportunities that are effective? Today we explore learning as a leadership tool for social change. In this episode we examine learning as a key component to great leadership. In today’s episode, you will:
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| 4 Quick Ways to Shift Your Mindset | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:11:52 | |
When you change the things you look at, the things you look at change Wayne Dyer More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you know when you need to shift your mindset? What tools do you have that help you quickly do that? This week we are going to talk about 4 simple ways to shift your mindset and how to know when you need to use them. On today’s episode we:
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| The Role of Inspiration in Leadership | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:23:49 | |
Do you find yourself inspired on a consistent basis? Do you inspire others? Do others inspire you? Inspiration can be the catalyst of great ideas and forward movement to achieve them! Knowing where we get our inspiration can be helpful on our journey to create innovative social change. In this episode we examine inspiration, especially how it can be a key component to great leadership. In today’s episode, you will:
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| Thoughts from Minneapolis: How did we get here? Where will we go? | 18 Jun 2020 | 00:45:54 | |
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and reactions in the Twin Cities and around the world, we wanted to invite Carl Young back to the podcast. Carl is a social change leader, a mental wellness professional who does a lot of community-based work and a black man living in Minneapolis. In this episode with Carl we talk about:
More about Carl Young: Carl Young, MS, co-founder of ILC4Y,Increasing Life Chances 4 You Connect with Carl on Facebook and catch some of his live videos where he shares his thoughts and perspectives Carl Young, MS, is the founder of Increasing Life Chances 4 You. Carl specializes in working with survivors of trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, neglect, mental/physical abuse, domestic abuse, those struggling with life transitions, anxiety and depression, and those needing just that little "push and guidance" to help them move forward toward accomplishing their personal and professional goals. Carl is dedicated to addressing issues of diversity and equity in the mental health system and advocates for individuals who may need culturally competent life coaching and mental health support. His passion is to improve individuals’ success professionally, personally, in school and at home; thereby increasing their life chances. ******** Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launch June 29, 2020. Learn more here and sign up today! About Social Motion: Social Motion helps leaders to have greater impact in their professional and personal lives so they can have greater impact on our community and world. www.socialmotion.co About Genuine Impact: Genuine Impact Consulting and Coaching works with social entrepreneurs and social enterprises to bring clarity and focus so they can make a greater impact. www.genuineimpact.net
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| Social Enterprise Check-Up: A 6-part framework to increase sustainability | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:31:00 | |
You have to work on a sustainable business model first so your social enterprise will have the impact you want. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you know if your social enterprise is sustainable? Do you know what you need to strengthen? Where do you start? In this episode we answer these questions. Co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi takes her experience and expertise to provide a tangible 6-part framework to increase your sustainability. The Social Enterprise Check Up will help you identify and work on key areas to strengthen your social enterprise. On today’s episode we:
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More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi Stephanie works with visionary founders who have created a valuable purpose to their work. Entrepreneurs who have a social mission at the heart of what they do but also need to have a sustainable business model. She helps them move past feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Together, she helps social entrepreneurs make sure they:
Her services are designed to help you move forward with making a difference – making an impact. To help you go from feeling stuck to energized while getting crystal clear on what steps to take next. The work is real – it is genuine. Stephanie create this 6-part framework based on her personal knowledge and experience having been involved with start-ups as well as operating social enterprises for years. She also works with many social entrepreneurs (especially over the past year when COVID hit) and was able to see what was most helpful for those leaders to pivot and remain sustainable.
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| Episode Encore: Culture and White Body Supremacy, A conversation with Resmaa Menakem | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:49:33 | |
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net “The only way forward is through, together” - Nichelle Smith It is February 2021 which in the United States is also Black history month. With humility and respect we do recognize Black history is actually American history. This month serves as a reminder of that history and the contributions Black Americans have made; many of these contributions under challenging and impossible circumstances, and many of them unacknowledged and unappreciated at the time and still today. This is not something we only must do during the month of February, but every month. This week, we wanted to do an encore of a previously released podcast focused on the work of Resmaa Menakem, a healer, author, trauma specialist and podcaster. In this episode Resmaa shares his thoughts and insights about racialization as pedagogy and white body supremacy. In our conversation, we dive into:
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More about Resmaa Manakem: Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP, has appeared on both The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert on conflict and violence. He has served as director of counseling services for the Tubman Family Alliance; as behavioral health director for African American Family Services in Minneapolis; as a domestic violence counselor for Wilder Foundation; as a certified Military and Family Life Consultant for the U.S. Armed Forces; as a trauma consultant for the Minneapolis Public Schools; and as a Cultural Somatics consultant for the Minneapolis Police Department. As a Community Care Counselor, he managed the wellness and counseling services for civilians on fifty-three US military bases in Afghanistan. Resmaa studied and trained at Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, as well as with Dr. David Schnarch (author of the bestselling Passionate Marriage) and Bessel van der Kolk, MD (author of the bestselling The Body Keeps the Score). He currently teaches workshops on Cultural Somatics for audiences of African Americans, European Americans, and police officers. He is also a therapist in private practice.
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| Converging for Change: Democratization of Energy Markets | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:45:35 | |
It is exciting to see innovation, equity, and investment finally converging for the change we need in the energy industry. -Nina Axelson More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you curious about how you can better engage and support clean energy efforts in our communities? What is the democratization of energy and what does that mean for everyday citizens? What innovations are having an impact on the energy industry? Today, our guest is Nina Axelson, vice president of sustainability and outreach for Ever-Green Energy overseeing sustainability objectives and performance, government affairs, community relations, and communications. In our conversation we:
More about Nina: Nina Axelson is the vice-president of sustainability and outreach for Ever-Green Energy. Axelson has oversight for sustainability objectives and performance, government affairs, community relations, and communications, launching the company’s corporate social responsibility platform in 2019. Axelson has served as project manager and lead author for technical studies and master plans, including the nation’s largest solar thermal array and recently completed aquifer thermal energy storage analyses. She has led technical studies for the Department of Energy and International Energy Association. Axelson currently serves on the board of directors for the International District Energy Association and Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. In this episode: | |||
| Partnering with Government: 7 Strategies to Create Change | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:34:54 | |
If liberty and equality, as it thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost. - Aristotle More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you want to support good governance and good government? What can you do as a social change leader to effectively partner with government agencies on shared community goals? Join us and hear 7 strategies to partner with the government and create change. And download the tip sheet here. On today’s episode we:
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| Better Communication to Scale Your Idea and Have More Impact | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:26:17 | |
Be insane or be the same! - Brenden Kumarasami More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you communicating effectively to best scale your ideas and have more impact? Communication is a critical skill of social change leaders. Today we are talking with Brenden Kumarasami, the founder of MasterTalk. Brenden helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers improve their communication skills to have more impact. Join us as Brenden discusses the work he does and shares some key skills that social change leaders can begin doing TODAY to start having more impact. In our conversation we:
More about Brenden: Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world. Find Brenden’s YouTube channel here. | |||
| Creating a Vision and Plan for 2021 | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:17:50 | |
Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. - African Proverb More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you started planning your 2021? Today Stephanie and Traci continue the conversation about transitioning from 2020 to 2021. In this episode, we discuss how to create a powerful vision statement and how to get started setting goals & action steps for 2021. In this episode, we:
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| 12 Year-End Reflection Questions for Social Innovators | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:21:26 | |
From quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
Peter Drucker More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you taken time to reflect on 2020? The new year is a time many reflect on the year that has passed and begin planning for the one ahead. Listen as Stephanie & Traci share some year-end rituals and activities to consider as 2020 comes to an end. This episode also walks through 12 year-end reflection questions for social innovators, social entrepreneurs and social change leaders. In our conversation we:
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| Holy Days: A Season For All Faiths and Cultures | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:19:30 | |
This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against planetary darkness. We string bulbs, ignite bonfires and light candles and we sing. - Anita Diamant. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Did you know that the term “Holidays” actually refers to “Holy Days?” So, when we wish someone Happy Holidays we are acknowledging and respecting their preferred holy days - in an inclusive manner. It is the time of year when many holy days are celebrated around the world. Listen to what some of these are and learn the common themes: darkness into light, truth, goodness, reflection, dancing, singing, prayer/meditation, and wisdom.
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| Understanding Abolitionism and Transformative Justice: A conversation with Jason Sole | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:46:28 | |
Bring your gifts to the work, dig in and enjoy it.
Jason Sole
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net “Defund the Police” has become a popular phrase used this past year and elicits strong reactions. In this episode we move beyond this phrase to talk about what abolitionism and transformative justice truly means in a powerful conversation with Jason Sole. Jason is the co-founder of the movement Humanzie My Hoodie, a criminal justice professor, author, activist and abolitionist. Jason both talks about the ways that our current system does not work for all citizens and also paints a picture of what it could look like if we reimagined how our society addresses issues of housing, food, addiction, mental health and other key social issues often left to the police to handle. In the episode we:
In this episode we reference: Humanize My Hoodie Ally Online Workshop Humanize My Hoodie Documentary Prison By Any Other Name by Maya Schenwar More about Jason Sole: Jason Sole works with organizations and individuals who believe that there must be equity for there to be freedom and that there must be a radical redefining of criminality for there to be justice. Jason has been a criminal justice educator for a decade (served as an assistant professor at two academic institutions) and is currently an adjunct professor at Hamline University. He is a national keynote speaker and trainer. He’s the past president of the Minneapolis NAACP in which he launched several public safety initiatives (e.g., Warrant Forgiveness Day) that led to harm reduction in Hennepin County. Sole was a 2013 Bush Fellow who focused on juvenile delinquency and recidivism throughout the state of Minnesota. He helped launch Mayor Coleman’s Community Ambassadors Program, which led to a 63% reduction in juvenile crime in the first year. In 2014, he published his memoir, From Prison to Ph.D.: A Memoir of Hope, Resilience, and Second Chances. He recently served as the Community First Public Safety Initiatives Director for the City of Saint Paul. In addition, Jason is the co-founder of the Humanize My Hoodie Movement in which he’s challenging threat perceptions about Black men through clothing, art exhibitions, and workshops.
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| Launching and Growing Impact-Driven Businesses: With Connie Rutledge, CEO of FINNOVATION Labs | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:25:41 | |
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net There has been a growing ecosystem to support social entrepreneurs and social businesses in the U.S and beyond. What does this support system look like? What resources are available for those who are wanting to launch or scale their social enterprise? Today we talk with Connie Rutledge, CEO of FINNOVATION Lab. FINNOVATION Lab launched in 2017 to empower and support professionals and entrepreneurs who use business to address environmental, economic, and social issues. It champions changemakers in the community who believe in solving systemic social problems through the power of business. In our conversation we:
About Connie: Connie Rutledge is a leader in the Twin Cities community of entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and business management, her expertise ranges from concept design, market analysis, and fundraising to product development, operations, and strategic partnerships. Her passion is supporting innovators with practical advice and strategic analysis so they can recognize their vision in a socially and financially sustainable way. Connie has developed and taught courses in entrepreneurship for the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota. She also coordinated the Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire, attracting over 5000 makers, artists, and curious families every year. She holds a BA in sociology from the University of Tulsa and an MPA from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota.
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| 3 Key Questions to Ask if You are Ready to Launch | 28 May 2020 | 00:47:40 | |
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you been thinking about how your work can make more of a social impact. Or starting a social enterprise? Or launching a program that benefits the people and planet? Stop delaying yourself from taking action! Now is the time to be the change you want to see in the world. Listen to this replay of our virtual workshop to walk you through the 3 questions you need to ask yourself first. We will let you know the key pieces you need in place so you are ready to launch. Be sure to grab the download worksheet as you follow along. In our conversation we:
More about the course - The lessons will include the following: Week 1 - Clarifying Your Why / Vision / Purpose / Mission Review and clarify your values, skills, vision, purpose, mission, and your ‘why.’ We will work to align these with the social impact you want to have. Week 2 - Develop Your Social / Business Concept Explore how to take the items from week 1 and learn about different options to monetize it. An emphasis will be on starting lean with a minimal viable product or service Week 3 - Create Strategies for Marketing and Partnerships Develop key strategies to market your product / services as well as develop strategic partnerships. You will also have template to easily create key talking points and key messages to give you confidence talking about your social impact ideas / plans. Week 4 - Setting Habits and the Right Mindset Understand the importance of habits, mindset, time management and other key strategies to set yourself up for success. Week 5 - Creating your Customized Action Plan Bring everything together and create a customized action plan that fits your life so you can turn your passion into impact and revenue! In this episode we reference:
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| Challenging Ourselves to Reconcile Thanksgiving | 26 Nov 2020 | 00:07:50 | |
May we grow back not to what was, but instead toward what we can become. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net This episode is being released on the third Thursday in November of 2020 which is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Many of us will be preparing large meals with fewer people around the table due to the increased social distancing practices brought on by the increase in COVID cases. As with many things that have happened in 2020, this holiday is a good time to reconsider and revamp how we understand our history, how we understand our current challenges and how we look at the Thanksgiving holiday. In our conversation we:
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| Being Grateful Because of 2020 | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:25:47 | |
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Be grateful for the hard times too. They have opened your eyes to the things you weren’t paying attention to. - Anonymous Has it felt hard to be grateful in 2020? As you end the year are you thinking about all the things that did not happen because of 2020? Today we want to challenge you to think about 2020 differently. Gratitude is important! We want to share experiences and things in 2020 that we are grateful for - not just despite the pandemic but sometimes BECAUSE of the pandemic. In our conversation we:
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| Health Equity Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Veronica Svetaz | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:40:12 | |
We all do better when we all do better Paul Wellstone More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net As social change leaders work to be more inclusive and address structures and systems of racism and oppression in our communities, we take a look at one of the important ones to tackle - health care. This week we discuss bias, leadership and health equity with Dr. Veronica Svetaz. Dr. Svetaz is a physician at Hennepin County Medical Center (where she also works in the Center for Health Equity Leadership) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. She is nationally recognized for her work as the Director of Aqui Para Ti youth development program and her extensive research and writings. Dr. Svetaz was recently named as one of the seven examples of local leadership by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. In our conversation we:
In this episode we reference: Book, Promoting Health Equity Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents
More about Dr. Veronica Svetaz: Maria Veronica Svetaz, MD, MPH, FSAHM, FAAFP is a Faculty Family Practice and Adolescent Health Boarded physician at HCMC Department of Family and Community Medicine, and an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Minnesota. From Argentina, Dr. Svetaz completed her medical school, Internal Medicine and Chief Residency at the University of Buenos Aries, Argentina. She came to the University of Minnesota in 1996 to join the Division of Pediatrics and Adolescent Health LEAH training program for a two-year fellowship. At the same time, she completed a Master in Public Health, Maternal, and Child Major and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Region's Hospital. She was a member of the National team that drafted the 2002 "Consensus Statement on Health Care Transitions for Young Adults with Special Needs," endorsed by AAP/AAFP/ACP/ASIN (published in Pediatrics, 2002). She had been the Medical Director of Aqui Para Ti/Here for You youth development program since its beginning in 2002. This program has received multiple National Awards, most importantly the 2014 Millar Award for Innovation in Adolescent Care, by the Society of Adolescent Health (SAHM). It is currently overseeing a system-wide initiative to make HCMC (safety Net Hospital) teen-friendly. Her research includes working with bilingual youth, chronic illness and youth, issues around parenting that youth, educating practitioners to better work with minority youth, on how to use CBPR (Community Based Participatory Research) and how to support Health Equity. She is currently the Chair of the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) 's National Diversity Committee (authored 2 Position Papers on Health Equity) and is a National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health's Board Member. She sits on the Health Equity Advisory Board at Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and is also part of DHS Behavioral Health Homes' Advisory Committee.
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| Civic Series Part 3: Trusted Healers and the Path to Improving Health | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:21:55 | |
The reason we do what we do is because everyone matters. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How does the U.S. Healthcare System compare to other countries? Can we really improve care and cut costs at the same time? Who is the best advocate for our own healthcare? In part 3 of our civic series, we discuss health care policy, health costs and care, leadership and generational social change with Dan Pelino. Dan will walk us through our role as health care consumers, the role of ‘trusted healers’ and elements of the US healthcare system. Please join us to:
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| Civic Series Part 2: Skills for Democracy | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:36:10 | |
We fight for lost causes not because we always think we are gonna win, but because someone needs to keep the battle going. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Election season always brings to light important civic topics and this year, big questions. Is voter fraud a real threat? Is the voting system still reliable? Will we know the election results on election night? How do we know what information to trust? And, perhaps even more importantly, how can we better improve citizen engagement and expand civic education? This week we tackle these questions in a conversation with Professor David Schultz, a Political Science and Law professor at Hamline University in Minnesota. He is a nationally and internationally sought-after expert on civics and government topics. He authored many books, legal treatises, and articles on topics including election law, eminent domain, law, public policy, legal and political theory, and the media and politics. In our conversation we:
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| Civic Series Part 1: Reflections and Questions | 22 Oct 2020 | 00:31:59 | |
Good Governance Depends on the Ability to take responsibility by both administrations as well as people. - Narendra Modi More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net As we approach the U.S. 2020 elections, where many big elections are occurring in all levels of government (including presidential), it is important to think about the role and responsibilities we have to American democracy. We are not born being good citizens or participants in democracy. Being an effective member of a democracy must be learned, cultivated and practiced. And with only 55% of the eligible voting population voting in 2016, we know that there is work to be done in this area. On today’s episode, Traci will share some of her work in government and civic education and share some key questions to reflect on in the coming weeks and months. In our conversation, we:
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| Blending Passion with Purpose: A Conversation with Junita Flowers | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:25:14 | |
Pursuing purpose Is less about skillset and everything about your mindset. Believe bigger - Junita Flowers
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| Reflections on One Year of Podcasting | 08 Oct 2020 | 00:21:07 | |
One year = 365 Opportunities More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net The Social Change Leaders Podcast is one year old! We look back at some of our episodes, share our reflections and what we have learned. In our conversation, we discuss:
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| Understanding and Coping When You are ‘Hitting a Wall’ | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:20:58 | |
If you can’t imagine getting through whatever you are going through…...just try imagine getting through the next tiny little bit, the next 5 minutes, hour or day, whatever feels manageable. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you running out of gas? Do you feel like you are losing steam and need to recharge? Over the past month, we have noticed ourselves and others expressing the feeling of ‘hitting a wall.’ Having a loss of energy and feeling constantly fatigued. As we are still in the throws of the global pandemic and as we enter the fourth quarter of 2020, we want to talk about why we all seem to feel depleted, tired and have a sense of loss. We will also discuss what we can do about it. In our conversation, we cover:
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About Your Hosts: Traci Warnberg-Lemm is the owner of Social Motion, a training, coaching and consulting company that energizes civic, policy and community-based solutions and supports leaders that drive them. Traci has over 20 years of experience serving local communities, nonprofits and government agencies, in the United States and abroad. Social Motion provides coaching and consulting services, organizational development support, small and large group facilitation, and strategic impact planning to support organizations to better collaborate, innovate and create systemic change. Learn more about Social Motion here. Stephanie Malon-Rufi is owner of Genuine Impact which works with emerging and young socially-driven organizations interested in growing their impact and laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability. Stephanie draws upon her 15+ years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit management along with her MBA education to collaborate with organizational leaders (and sometimes with their board or business partners) in developing solutions to keep moving forward and have their desired social and/or environmental impact. Stephanie serves as a strategic growth coach and consultant for changemakers looking to take their social enterprise to the next level and feel confident in the steps to do it. Learn more about Genuine Impact here.
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| Now is the Time to Build Something New | 24 Sep 2020 | 00:24:29 | |
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but on building the new.” Socrates More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the systemic inequalities of our global economic system. At the same time, citizen and community action is increasing across the globe as our complex problems require cooperation and collective action. Have you thought about a way that you can contribute and have a social impact right now? Do you have an idea for a business or program or nonprofit that you have wanted to start? On this episode, Stephanie and Traci discuss trends and areas of growth in the social change arena and why NOW is the perfect time to start that social enterprise, launch that nonprofit or social impact business that makes a contribution to the collective. We go through 7 current trends in social change and hope they challenge you to think about how to deepen the impact you are having in our world. Now is the perfect time to put some of those ideas and dreams into motion. In our conversation, we:
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| Wellness + Self Care Series: Part 4 - Writing as Self Care | 23 Apr 2020 | 00:35:49 | |
Sometimes the truth depends on a walk around a lake. - Wallace Stevens More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How often do you do creative writing in your life? Have you ever tried to write as a way to relax and take care of yourself? Today, our guest is Jory Mickelson, a writer, educator, and retreat facilitator living in Bellingham, Washington. Jory helps us understand how writing and being in nature are important self-care practices. Jory is a writer, educator, and retreat facilitator living in Bellingham, Washington. Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you can still benefit from the practice of writing. In our conversation:
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More about Jory: Jory’s work has appeared in Sixth Finch, The Puritan, Jubilat, Mid-American Review, Diode Poetry Journal, The Rumpus, Ninth Letter, Vinyl Poetry, The Collagist, and other journals in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Jory is the recipient of an Academy of American Poet’s Prize and they have received fellowships from the Lambda Literary Foundation and The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico. They’re first full-length collection WILDERNESS//KINGDOM was published in 2019. Jory is a graduate of the University of Idaho’s MFA Program and the former Poetry Editor of 5×5 Lit Mag and the creator of the blog Literary Magpie. They have taught workshops and retreats on a wide variety of topics including writing and wilderness, mindfulness, zines, creative writing, and poetry as a spiritual practice. They live in Bellingham, WA. | |||
| Self Awareness as the Key to Leading with Impact | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:14:34 | |
“It is self-awareness that allows the best business-builders to walk the tightrope of leadership: projecting conviction while simultaneously remaining humble enough to be open to new ideas and opposing opinions.” -“How Leaders Become Self-Aware” by Anthony K. Tjan More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you see yourself as a leader? What type of leader are you? Are you looking to improve your skills and have more impact as a leader? In this episode we talk about one of the most effective things you can do as a leader; to become self-aware. By doing this you can not only have more impact in your work but you will be more effective with your team, as a communicator and in setting important boundaries. We will go through some important steps to build deeper levels of self-awareness. In this episode we discuss:
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| Three Ways to Integrate Social Impact Into Your Life and Work | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:14:13 | |
“All of us, whichever job or project we choose to take on, do something to change the culture. That social impact, positive or negative is our choice. It turns out that all of us are social entrepreneurs. It’s just that some people are choosing to make a bigger (and better) impact than others. It’s a spectrum, not a label.” -Seth Godin More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Have you wondered how you can earn money while also having a positive impact on the community? You can! On today’s episode we share the three main ways to have an impact on the social and/or environmental problem that you are helping to solve while also generating revenue. On today’s episode we:
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Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launch October 1, 2020. Learn more here and sign up today!
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| Using Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Improve the Lives of All Seniors | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:29:27 | |
Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Martin Luther King More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How can a large organization use social entrepreneurial principles in its everyday work? How can social innovation and human centered design be integrated into the work done to solve big community challenges? Listen to this dynamic conversation about how these important principles are used by AARP Foundation as they address challenges faced by today’s seniors living in the United States. In today’s episode, we talk with Lisa Marsh Ryerson, the president of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP. Since she took the helm, AARP Foundation has developed pioneering initiatives, explored new avenues for collaboration, and secured unprecedented funding to support programs and services that truly change lives. In our conversation we:
In this episode we reference: AARP Foundation https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/ More about Lisa Marsh Ryerson: Lisa Marsh Ryerson is president of AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP. A bold, disciplined and collaborative leader, she sets the Foundation’s strategic direction and steers its efforts to realize an audacious vision: a country free of poverty, where no older person feels vulnerable. Since she took the helm, AARP Foundation has developed pioneering initiatives, explored new avenues for collaboration, and secured unprecedented funding to support programs and services that truly change lives. Ms. Ryerson has spearheaded innovative partnerships with other organizations to create and advance effective solutions that help vulnerable older adults increase their economic opportunity and social connectedness. ****** What type of Social Change Leader are you?! Take the quiz and find out! ****** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launch October 1, 2020. Learn more here and sign up today!
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| What Type of Social Change Leader Are You? | 27 Aug 2020 | 00:21:32 | |
The best leaders don't know just one style of leadership - they're skilled at several, and have the flexibility to switch between styles as the circumstances dictate. Daniel Goleman More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Welcome to the 50th episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast! On today’s episode we will share with our audience a new quiz to help determine, ‘What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?’ To take the quiz, Go HERE On today’s episode we we discuss:
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********** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launched October 1, 2020. Learn more here and sign up today! | |||
| Lessons Learned After 50 Podcast Episodes | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:31:43 | |
You many never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result. -Gandhi More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net This podcast started out as a labor of love for social change leaders. Next week will be our 50th episodes and we have some exciting announcements coming up. On today’s episode we will look back and discuss what we have learned launching and doing a weekly podcast. We share some of the secrets from behind the scenes, lesson learned and answered some of the questions we have received from people about doing a podcast. In our conversation we discuss:
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| Partnering for Culturally Specific Services | 13 Aug 2020 | 00:40:57 | |
When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. - Ethiopian Proverb Social change leaders and More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Social innovators solving community challenges are recognizing more and more the importance that culture plays in developing solutions. Are you creating a solution that is culturally competent/responsive? Or, is it culturally specific? What is the difference? In this episode we have a conversation with Angela Reed who will explain the differences. Angela is the Director of Support Services at Turning Point, a nationally known and Minneapolis-based organization that provides culturally specific chemical health, housing, supporting services and training for the African American community. Angela will talk to us about culturally specific services and ways organizations can partner with culturally specific organizations to be more culturally responsive and competent. Angela also talks about the use of the Collective Impact Model to better serve their clients and how some of their key partnerships work. Specifically, in our conversation we:
In this episode we reference: Connect with Angela Reed at Turning Point : https://ourturningpoint.org Collective Impact Model - link to article: https://www.sopact.com/perspectives/collective-impact-model | |||
| Collaboration for Social Impact | 06 Aug 2020 | 00:28:53 | |
Unity is strength ... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved - Mattie Stepanek Social change leaders and More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net In today's episode we discuss collaboration. Collaboration is a skill that social change leaders must acquire and constantly improve in order to engage and energize individuals and groups to accomplish mutual goals. Collaborative leadership involves bringing the right stakeholders together to do the right things to meet community goals. Many of our challenges today require multi-sectoral partnerships between the public, private and nonprofit sector which require skilled collaboration. In this episode we:
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| Top 10 Time Management Tips for Social Innovators | 30 Jul 2020 | 00:20:46 | |
Run the day or the day runs you. Jim Rohn More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you making the most out of the time you have available? How are you figuring out how the important work gets done that is going to move you and your social initiative forward? Using the rock, pebble, sand in a jar analogy is helpful when you plan how to use your time to make sure it is helping you achieve your goals for social change. But how can you build in better time management practices to make sure you are staying focused, being efficient but also allowing for the creativity often needed by social innovators? On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about their top 10 list of time management strategies and actions to make sure you are making the most of your time. In our conversation we go into detail about our top 10 list:
In this episode we reference: Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #14 Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #15 Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. | |||
| 5 Common Mindset Blocks for Social Impact Leaders | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:21:08 | |
Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside changes along with it. - Steve Maraboli More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net As we continue to do socially impactful work, there are some common mindset traps that all social impact leaders can fall into on a regular basis. Getting stuck in these mindset blocks can have a big impact on many areas of our life: not only the work we are doing but our confidence, energy, relationships, health, fulfilment and success. If we can learn to understand more about these common pitfalls and get strategies for how to avoid them, we can change our mindset and change the results we are getting in almost every area of life. And, we can have greater social impact. This week we are going to talk about what mindset is, common mindset issues and how social change leaders can manage mindset challenges. On today’s episode we we discuss:
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********** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launched June 29, 2020 but you can still join.. Learn more here and sign up today! | |||
| 6 Types of Outside Support That Can Maximize Your Social Impact | 16 Jul 2020 | 00:22:54 | |
Be Strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it. - Anonymous More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Social change leaders like you are doing important work. But as you launch, develop and more deeply engage in your social impact efforts, you may find you hit some road blocks or stall out a bit. This is the perfect time to bring in additional support and assistance and perspective from the outside. This can be very valuable when you have a challenge you are wrestling with or a new idea you need feedback on. When you are launching and doing social change work it is important to get help, advice and consultation from others. On today’s episode we will give you six ways you can best use outside support to amplify and maximize your social impact. In our conversation we discuss:
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********** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launched June 29, 2020 but you can still join.. Learn more here and sign up today! | |||
| Wellness + Self Care Series: Releasing stress and anxiety | 16 Apr 2020 | 00:40:04 | |
“We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.” - Dr David Hawkins More information can be found here. On today’s episode we speak with Dr Josh Eha. Dr. Josh has close to 20 years experience helping patients free themselves from physical, mental, and emotional bondage through acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Emotional Releasing techniques. Patients demonstrate time and time again the necessity and effectiveness of releasing practices for stress, anxiety and depression that are the root of most modern chronic disease. Dr. Josh explains his emotional releasing practices to let go of negative emotions from the body. In our conversation:
In this episode we reference: Website: Dr. Josh Midwest Specialty Acupuncture Facebook: click here LinkedIn: click here
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| Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise | 08 Jul 2020 | 00:15:18 | |
Most entrepreneurs fail because they are working in their business rather than on their business. - Michael Gerber More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net As you launch and grow your social change work do you often find yourself drowning in all your 'to dos' that are urgent, but rarely being able to work on what is important? When you are launching and operating your work around social change it is easy to get caught up in all the things you need to do. But it is equally critical for social change leaders to work ‘on’ their business or organization and not only ‘in’ it. On today’s episode we will give you the nuts and bolts about how you can do this deeper work on your own through the creation of a retreat. We will give you ideas about how you can create space to think, create and innovate as it pertains to your social change work. In our conversation we discuss:
In this episode, we reference: ********** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launched June 29, 2020 but you can join anytime . Learn more here and sign up today! | |||
| Supporting and Celebrating Black Male Educators | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:35:35 | |
If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don't, If you like to win, but you think you can't It is almost certain you won't. If you think you'll lose, you're lost For out of the world we find, Success begins with a fellow's will It's all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are You've got to think high to rise, You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can. - Walter D. Wintle More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Across the USA Black Male Educators make up about 2% of all educators despite research indicating the impact educators of color have on all students. Black Male Educators are faced with so many challenges in the field of education. From isolation, racial bias, racial inequities, self hate, tokenism and the simple fact that the system was never designed for people of color let alone black men. Jonathan C. W. Jones is developing a socially innovative approach to supporting all educators, especially Black male educators, so that they can better serve all students. Jonathan is a seasoned award winning educator, founder of Ideation4, working with educators, schools, districts, nonprofit professionals and under resourced communities through grant workshops, coaching, consulting and innovation. He believes in the power of ideas and helping others realize they have the power to make their ideas into reality. This publication is created in the spirit of decolonizing these educational oppressive challenges and UpLift current Black Male Educators In this episode with Jonathan we talk about:
Mentioned in this Podcast: School Leadership Expert, Principal Kafele FB: @ideation4 Twitter: @ideation4_sjc Instagram: @ideation_4 Website: https://www.ideation4.com Jonathan C.W. Jones - Jonathan has worked in the field of education for over 25 years as an educational aid, special education teacher, instructional coach and administrator. He is an educator and social entrepreneur focused on empowering people to voice their ideas, tell their story and secure resources to do Good for their communities. As an educator he experienced first hand a variety of inequalities in his classrooms, schools and school districts. He began researching grants to see if he could meet the needs of classroom supplies and materials to implement innovative ideas that would keep students engaged and achieving. As his grant award portfolio began to grow he started to provide professional development training for he peers so that they could address similar needs. ******** Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launch June 29, 2020 and you can join anytime. Learn more here and sign up today! About Social Motion: Social Motion helps leaders to have greater impact in their professional and personal lives so they can have greater impact on our community and world. www.socialmotion.co About Genuine Impact: Genuine Impact Consulting and Coaching works with social entrepreneurs and social enterprises to bring clarity and focus so they can make a greater impact. www.genuineimpact.net | |||
| Sustaining Hope and Action for Social Change | 25 Jun 2020 | 00:13:43 | |
“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?” - Michelle Obama More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Today we discuss how to social change leaders can sustain hope and action. In our conversation we:
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********** Traci, Social Motion, and Stephanie, Genuine Impact, have teamed up to bring you an online course - Turn Your Passion Into Impact. Do you want to live a life of impact that allows your work to align with your values, fit into your lifestyle, generate revenue and create social changes? But, just like so many people, you struggle with worrying about taking that leap? Will I have enough time? Can I make money? What do I do first? This is exactly why we created our Turn Your Passion Into Impact course for you. Our passion is supporting social change leaders just like you. We know that unleashing the creativity, skills and talents of people like you we are making our contribution to a better world for our kids. The course is designed for you to take at your own pace. Video lessons and worksheets will be released weekly for the five weeks of the course. Lessons launch June 29, 2020. Learn more here and sign up today! | |||