[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG — Episode 5 of 5 Part of my role as Pathways Chair was to manage the D3 Pathways Facebook page and user group.  The thought of posting on social media made my stomach turn; it just makes me uncomfortable.  So I knew my only solution was to venture into that digital space under an alter-ego using an email address of btwells.  Little did I realize the ripple effect I’d now have to live with! Still, the risk will be worth it if my final steps to The Lazy Members’ Approach help other members enjoy their Pathways experience – Thank you for listening!

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The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Episode 5: To Serve and Protect [Final Episode]

[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG — Episode 4 of 5 My personal standard has long been that I will not ask someone to do something that I’m not willing to do myself.  Each time I’ve prepared a Pathways presentation, it was based on things I’d experienced myself as I explored Pathways.  I wanted to have personally tested anything I was going to suggest people do themselves. I thought it might be interesting to take a peek into how I learn.

The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Episode 4: To Learn or Not to Learn

[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG — Episode 3 of 5 Well into my third and fourth Paths now, I was struggling to sustain my speaking pace. Leadership Paths are great for leadership skills, but not so great for speaking more frequently on the meeting schedule. That’s when it hit me…I was missing my old Competent Communicator manual.  Good thing I’d already rediscovered how to recreate that experience in Pathways!

The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Episode 3: Not One, But Two

[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG — Episode 2 of 5 Okay….I’m 100% onboard, but how do I make this work for me without a physical manual? It really came down to rekindling a great idea I’d put in place years ago, and getting one new thing in place that has made all the difference.

The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Episode 2: Now What? Am I Really Lost Without a Manual?

[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG. Episode 1 of 5 The term “new normal” may well describe 2020 but even before the pandemic, I’d heard that term frequently used in a post-retirement sense.  After supporting the district Pathways deployment for over three years, it was time to move on to my next step. But also having officially reached the “senior age bracket,” what would that “new normal” become in my Toastmasters journey? Four basic conclusions would help me define just that.

The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Episode 1: Enjoy the Experience

[@btwells] A podcast from Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG — Introduction With the Pathways deployment now complete, Past District 3 Pathways Chair Trish Blackwelder returned her energies to her own Pathways journey, taking on the Level 4 elective “Create a Podcast.”  After previewing an episode with her club to complete the speech requirement, she was encouraged to offer the full 62-minutes of material to Grand Canyon Echoes Podcast for final publication in order to finish the project requirement.  This audio ‘diary’ reflects not only her personal Toastmasters journey, but also how the impact of reaching the “senior age bracket” is influencing how she continues that journey.  That exploration became this five-episode series entitled “The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways.”  Because her Pathways contributions have taken her beyond the borders of District 3, Trish adopted the pseudonym of “btwells” for use in social media circles.  Given the Grand Canyon Echoes Podcast broader audience, it was decided to publish this series using her social media pseudonym instead.

The Lazy Members’ Approach to Pathways - Introduction

Grand Canyon Echoes met with the 2020-2021 District 3 Toastmasters senior leadership team so that our listeners can get to know them better. The members of the Trio are Club Growth Director, Karen Hewitt, DTM; Program Quality Director, David Hopper, DTM; and District Director, Peter Salazar, DTM. In this episode, each of them shared how they got started in Toastmasters, the challenges they've faced, and the benefits of being active in Toastmasters leadership.  They also shared about an embarrassing Toastmasters moment! This session was recorded Sep. 3, 2020 via Zoom and a video version of the interview is available on the District 3 YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/ToastmastersDistrict3). 

027. Getting to Know the District Trio

(Sedona, Arizona) — Grand Canyon Echoes traveled to Sedona to interview Robert O’Donnell, DTM, PDG. Robert is a 36-year Toastmaster and recipient of a 2019 Presential Citation from Toastmasters International President Lark Doley. Listen to learn about Robert’s rise through the ranks of Toastmasters leadership and his current volunteer work providing statistical data to districts around the world. Robert may be reached by email: rod4id@att.net   (Recorded January 4, 2020)

026. Robert O’Donnell – 2019 Presidential Citation Recipient

(Cave Creek, Arizona) — Meet Cindy Brown, a charter member of the Junior League of Phoenix Toastmasters. In the three years since the club started, Cindy has learned communications and leadership skills and applied them to earning an important position within the Junior League of Phoenix organization, and starting a new business. Listen as Cindy explains how joining Toastmasters has made a big difference in her professional life. (Recorded January 2, 2020)  

025. Cindy Brown - Applying Toastmasters to Real Life

The podcast was honored to interview District 3 Club Growth Director David Hopper and the Region Advisor, Violetta Rios. We learned about the role of Region Advisor and the many ways our leadership team had benefitted from Violetta’s visit from Monterrey, Mexico. (Recorded December 13, 2019)

024. David Hopper & Region Advisor Violetta Rios

Bob Myers, winner of the May 2019 District Evaluation Contest, tells how he prepares for contests and mentors his club members to be great evaluators and speakers. (Recorded October 21, 2019)

023: Bob Myers, District 3 Evaluation Contest Champion

In this episode, Trish Blackwelder explains the Toastmasters Pathways program philosophy and highlights the latest program improvements. She also discusses her role as the District 3 Pathways Chair. Trish and her team are ready to help with all your questions at pathways@aztoastmasters.org or visit the Pathways page on the District 3 website at aztoastmasters.org. (Recorded October 19, 2019)

022. Trish Blackwelder, DTM, PDG – “All Things Pathways”

When he joined Toastmasters, Steve Enteman just wanted to improve his speaking skills, but he soon learned he had a talent for winning speech contests. Listen as Steve recounts his most recent contest experience and the people in his club who helped get him started. (Recorded October 15, 2019) 

021. Steve Enteman — "All the World's a Stage"

Michele and Mark share their experiences with the annual Melrose Toastmasters musical meeting held in June. With musical examples, they demonstrate what Melrose members and guests can look forward to every year. (Recorded October 13, 2019)

020. Michele Zalak & Marc Blanchette—“Melrose: The Musical”

When Nancy Starr-Cassidy went to work at Salt River Project in the 90s, she had no idea what was in store for her. Listen as Nancy shares about her start in Toastmasters, the people who believed in her, and some of her many accomplishments along the way. (Recorded October 2, 2019) 

019. Nancy Starr-Cassidy—"Leading From the Back of the Room"

Stories, advice, tips, and perspectives from the members of District 3 Toastmasters in Arizona. While most of our content featured is related to Toastmasters' education and leadership programs and may contain "Toastmasters-speak" that our members will know, we also want to help everyone in our audience learn how they can become a member and be empowered to continue developing their own communication and leadership skills, wherever their path may take them.

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