“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 at www.socialchangeleaders.net  This week, we present an encore of a previously released podcast focused on the work of 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: Dr. Josh Eha discusses his background and experience in healing, including how he switched from a western medicine track to the field of Chinese medicine We learn about the importance of managing negative emotions and the impact those emotions have on our physical health. Dr. Josh describes how unresolved emotions lead to stress which affects our sleep, eating and general well being   We explore the importance of acknowledging emotions as a first step to deeper healing Understand how Dr. Josh unlocks issues with individuals by doing emotional releasing techniques that lead to better emotional and physical health  Learn how Dr. Josh works with clients to increase self-awareness and how this allows access to deeper parts of ourselves   Explore how the root of fear is insecurity and listen while Dr. Josh explains how each of us can start to shift our fears through techniques he uses with clients    Dr. Josh describes how social change leaders can have more impact by acting out of love versus fear Dr. Josh shares his thoughts on how we create the world around based on the vibration we put out and how that can get reflected back to us We hear about Dr. Josh’s own daily wellness and self-care routines including a specific meditative practice he follows Dr. Josh shares what you can do in 2 minutes to transform your day   In this episode we reference: Website:  Dr. Josh Midwest Specialty Acupuncture Facebook: click here LinkedIn:  click here

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Encore Episode: Wellness + Self Care Series: Releasing stress and anxiety

Episode Encore: How to Practice Radical Love and Social Justice Parenting A Conversation with Dr. Traci Baxley, Founder and CEO, Social Justice Parenting More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  “The only way forward is through, together”  - Nichelle Smith This week, we present an encore of a previously released podcast focused on the work of Traci Baxley, the creator of Social Justice Parenting. Social Justice Parenting is a philosophy rooted in radical love and activism.  Traci’s work focuses on supporting families with intentional parenting today for a more humane world tomorrow. In this encore episode, we:  Hear Traci’s own story of how she came into this work stemming from her own feelings of belonging for herself and others, especially the need to rally around children who are marginalized Understand how parents can and need to move from fear-based parenting to embracing radical love Learn about the framework for radical love that Traci developed with the acronym R.O.C.K.S.  Hear Traci’s own experience raising bi-racial children Understand Traci’s views about how communities need to come together to pool resources, be more engaged, advocate in our schools and collectively close the academic gap  Listen to Traci’s advice for how to keep moving forward with your mission even when you feel defeated In this episode we reference: Traci’s TEDX Talk Social Justice Parenting website Simon Sinek  “Start with Why” Traci (Brown Schooling) on Instagram 

Episode Encore: How to Practice Radical Love and Social Justice Parenting

Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but moments.  - Rose Kennedy This is the 2 year anniversary of the Social Change Leaders Podcast!  Thanks to all of you for being part of this journey. In our conversation, you will hear: How the podcast got started and its initial goals Reflections based on 2 years of podcasting The ways podcast guests have inspired Traci and Stephanie  Traci and Stephanie’s perspectives on what this podcast has meant to them personally and professionally Details about how to work with Traci and Stephanie to support your social change efforts How you can be part of this community creating social change Mentioned in this episode: Traci’s business, Social Motion Stephanie’s business, Genuine Impact

Reflections on Two Years of Podcasting about Social Change

Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.  -Malcolm Gladwell   More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  As we head into quarter four of this year---we know this is often the busiest time of year for people.  With more demands on our time and energy and money, it is important to remember to take care of our mindset and continue developing habits to support our goals. Do you need to refresh your mindset and reset some habits?  If so, this episode is for you! In this episode: Get some ideas for how to get re-energized around creating positive mindset and helpful habits Learn about the importance of setting habits in order to prevent burn out and help you have more impact  Hear about the importance of gratitude and get some ideas for how to recommit to this practice Consider the following questions to  Write about a time you implemented a new habit and it stuck. Ask yourself, what are the most important habits I can create that will have the biggest impact on my goals? What type of environment/support do I need to create to support the habits I want to build?   In this episode we reference: Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact Traci’s business Social Motion Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #089: Affirmations as a Path to Social Change Social change Leaders Podcast Ep. #076: Four Quick Ways to Shift Your Mindset Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #062: Being Grateful Because of 2020 Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #045: 5 Common Mindset Blocks for Social Impact Leaders Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #018: Living with Intention Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #010: How to Develop and Lead with a Mindset of Social innovation 

Setting Mindset and Habits for Social Impact

Reaching your peak doesn't mean to get there once and be there forever it is about understanding the tools that you have available to always get there again and again. It is about raising awareness, building habits and always striving to do your best.  - Julia Arndt  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can one social innovator have an impact on global poverty through public policy?  In this episode, we talk with Julia Arndt, the founder of the Peak Performance Method. This unique model combines critical productivity, mindfulness and leadership tools to help forward thinking individuals and organizations.  Julia is a stress management trainer and international speaker who helps high performers sustain their performance over time.  In this episode we:  Hear about Julia’s background growing up in Germany and living and working in France and now living in California Discover what Julia has learned by training high performers from companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Uber and others Hear Julia’s thoughts on burnout and the importance of preventing it Learn about how by the age of 12 we have created a set of beliefs in our subconscious mind that stay with us into adulthood Understand how we can rebuild our brain circuits and create new beliefs and habits  Discover how our brains are wired to protect us from dangerous situations and how that can be a barrier to peak performance Understand the importance of having awareness around one’s limiting beliefs  Hear Julia’s perspective on some of the most common limiting beliefs people experience Learn some of the many ways we can get into a meditative state Hear Julia describe the importance of self care for social change leaders, who often find themselves in a sympathetic state More About Julia Arndt Julia Arndt is the founder of the Peak Performance Method, a unique model combining critical productivity, mindfulness and leadership tools to help forward thinking individuals and organizations develop the next workplace superpower through scalable programs. Julia is a stress management trainer and sought-after international speaker. In this episode: Julia Arndt Dr. Joe Dispenza

Understanding and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

The truth is, it is not about will power, it is about reducing decisions.   - Robyn Conley Downs   More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  Have you felt burnt out from all the decisions you are making each day?  Did you know that it is estimated that the average adult makes 35,000 decisions per day?!  When we have too many decisions it can tax our brains and leave us mentally and physically exhausted. This leads to decision fatigue.  Co-host and social business coach, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, leads us through this episode about what decision fatigue is, why you should pay attention to it and what you can do to minimize experiencing it.  In this episode: Learn about the definition of ‘decision fatigue’ and its origins Hear some of the ways decision fatigue shows up Understand the importance of recognizing decision fatigue in both your personal and professional life Get some ideas and tips to reduce or eliminate some of the decisions you make that will  reduce the effect of decision fatigue Consider the following questions: Have you ever experienced decision fatigue? Do you experience this regularly?  When does it most often happen? What have you put into place to help prevent decision fatigue? What is one change you can make to reduce this in your life? In this episode we reference: Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact Vanity Fair Article Interview with President Obama How to identify when you are experiencing decision fatigue Decision Fatigue Is Destroying Your Focus, Motivation and Drive 4 Decision-making tactics that can help you master the art of making better choices 

Managing and Reducing Decision Fatigue

Connecting people, organizations and systems to learn and lead together is one of the most powerful tools for social change.  -Traci Warnberg-Lemm More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  What is the role of learning for people engaged in social change?  Why is this important?  What are the most effective ways to do this?  Co-host and learning design expert, Traci Warnberg-Lemm, addresses these questions and talks about the power of peer-based learning. Listen to some tips and ideas for making collaborative learning more effective. In this episode: Learn about different collaborative learning structures such as learning communities, learning collaboratives, cohort-based learning, and peer to peer learning   Understand why peer-based learning is important today  Hear some important elements of collaborative learning and how to make them the most effective Get some ideas and tips to facilitate effective and sustainable collaborative learning experiences Hear some ideas for how to facilitate positive relationship building within a learning community Understand why coaching skills and coaching questions are important to peer-based learning   For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion To take the quiz, ‘Are your learning activities designed for results and impact?’ LINK HERE 

How to Make Collaborative Learning More Effective

"To be successful you have to be dumb enough to think you can change the world and smart enough to know how. - Clint Borgan  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Can one social innovator have an impact on global poverty through public policy?   In this episode, we talk with Clint Borgan, Founder of Borgan Project, a non-governmental organization that fights global poverty through advocacy and civic engagement. Clint is one of leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States.  In our discussion we talk about the founding of the Borgan Project and how it works to impact policy related to global poverty. In this episode we:  Hear about Clint’s background and the ‘why’ behind creating the Borgan Project Discover how the Borgan Project started from nothing and grew to an organization with volunteers in 50 states and a $1 million budget from small donations Hear Clint discuss his increased awareness of how citizens can have an impact on government policies and political leaders to address social challenges including poverty Listen to Clint describe how many public leaders really care about social issues, but much of policy is driven by constituents Learn how Clint describes the scale of impact working in the political  and public policy realms  Hear how the Borgan Project built an active,  grass-roots effort in all 50 states and the strategy behind that Learn about some of the statistics about global poverty and what it would take to eliminate that Hear Clint’s suggestions for social change leaders    More About Clint Borgan Clint Borgen is the Founder and President of The Borgen Project, an organization working to bring U.S. political attention to global poverty. Borgen works nationally with Congressional leaders to build support for legislation that improves conditions for people in developing nations. He is widely regarded as one of the leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States. www.borgenproject.org 

Advocacy as Social Change Tool

Whatever you do won’t be enough, try anyway. -Barack Obama More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net What does inclusivity in the workplace mean?  Are businesses and organizations truly making authentic changes to be inclusive?  In this episode, we talk with Nick Alm, co-founder of Mossier, which helps organizations recruit and retain LGBTQ+ talent and advances LGBTQ+ employment equity across generations and borders.   In our rich conversation today we talk about the work Mossier does to help businesses and organizations not only recruit but retain LGTBQ+ talent, the need for trust to be built with employers and LGBTQIA2S+ job seekers. In this episode we:  Hear about Nick’s background and the history and founding of Mossier  Understand some of the challenges to workplaces given 46% of LGBTQIA2S+ report they still work ‘in the closet’ due to a lack of a supportive environment Learn about how leaders can work to create inclusive workplaces by starting to rebuilding trust with the LGBTQIA+ employees Listen to Nick describe how Mossier helps businesses and organizations not only recruit but retain LGBTQIA2S+ talent Discover some of the system-level elements in organizations that need to be addressed to provide inclusive and safe workplaces and how Mossier supports organizations in that challenging work  Hear how COVID has impacted Mossier business model and what changes it has made in the last year Discover how data is not always an indicator of leaders’ efforts to promote inclusive workplaces  Learn Nick’s suggestions for social change leaders to remain authentic and have an impact  More About Nick Alm and Mossier Nick (they/them) grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. While pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota, they co-founded The Carlson School’s first undergraduate LGBTI student organization. Through this group, they developed a passion for advancing conversations about the LGBTQ community in corporate America, as well as globally.  Nick co-founded Mossier in order to help organizations recruit and retain LGBTQ+ talent, and utilize the revenue to LGBTQ grantees in East Africa. To date, Mossier has funded and supported ten LGBTQ-owned businesses within the tourism and agriculture space.  Learn more about Mossier here.

The Journey Toward Authentically Inclusive Workplaces

There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.  Audre Lorde More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net What should social change leaders know about intersectionality? In this episode, we talk with Brandon Parkes, CEO / Founder of Parkes Philanthropy.  Parkes Philanthropy is a social impact firm dedicated to equipping nonprofits, corporations and individuals with the ideas, resources and support they need to positively impact the world. Brandon discusses intersectionality and how social change leaders can build an organizational culture of inclusion. In this episode we:  Hear about Brandon’s extensive background in the nonprofit and corporate sectors  Learn about intersectionality and examples of various ways our compound and multi-dimensional identities resonate with the world Hear how the framework of intersectionality is used to understand systematic injustice and social inequality  Discover how Brandon and Parkes Philanthropy helps organizations look at their work, their policies and programs through an intersectional lens Learn Brandon’s tips and ideas for how leaders can build an internal culture of inclusion   Get ideas from Brandon about the process of having difficult conversations  Hear Brandon’s advice for social impact leaders More About Brandon Parkes Brandon Parkes is the CEO/Founder of Parkes Philanthropy. A social impact firm dedicated to equipping nonprofits, corporations and individuals with the ideas, resources and support they need to positively impact the world. With a mixed background working in corporate social responsibility, diversity and inclusion and nonprofit management, he gained extensive experience supporting effective philanthropic strategy that increases social impact, external/internal engagement and nonprofit capacity building. He was humbled to be named one of CauseArtists’s “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” named one of Startup Boost’s NYC 33 under 33, and has been featured in several publications such as Nonprofit Technology News, Blacks in Technology, Blavity and WhyWeGive. It’s Brandon’s passion to empower any constituent looking to make a positive social impact. Link to Parkes Philanthropy HERE

Bringing an Intersectional Lens to Organizations

Remember to Celebrate Milestones as you prepare for the road ahead - Nelson Mandela More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  This is the 100th episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast!  Thanks to all of our listeners for being part of this journey.  Thanks to all the many social change leaders working in many sectors to make our communities better places where we all can thrive. This 100th episode shares some reflections on what we have learned and some thoughts about the role of social change leaders in ‘setting the pace’ as we move forward. In our conversation, you will hear about: What motivated us to launch this podcast  Some of the podcast guests we have learned from Traci and Stephanie’s perspectives on what trends and practices they see in the area of social change leadership The unique role social change leaders play and how that role is evolving  The growing ecosystem for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs  How collaboration and partnering continue to be essential tasks for social change leaders and the need to keep refining these skills Consumers’ increased desire for business to have clear social impact How learning itself is a tool for social change and how leaders should ensure learners have cultures for learning as well as cohorts and communities for learning The increasing need for transparency in all sectors The need for social change leaders to becoming more skilled at culture and system change  The importance of aligning personal and organizational values to work being done The role of Social Change Leaders in improving individual and collective ‘civic agency’  Mentioned in today’s conversation: Traci website Stephanie website QUIZ - What type of social change leader are you? QUIZ - Are your learning activities designed for results and impact? Ep. #004: What is Policy Entrepreneurship? Ep. #008: Increasing a Community's Consciousness and Capacity to Address Race Ep. #014 Creating a Vision and Planning for More Impact in 2020 (Part 1) Ep #015: Creating a Vision and Planning for More Impact in 2020 (Part 2) Ep. #024: Moving the Money: Connecting Investors and Underestimated Entrepreneurs Ep. #035: Can You Really Make Money Doing Good? Ep. #036: Social Impact Launch Stories Ep. #047: Collaboration for Social Impact Ep. #064: Launching and Growing Impact-Driven Businesses, with Connie Rutledge, CEO of FINNOVATION Lab Ep. #066: Understanding Abolitionism and Transformative Justice Ep. #071: Partnering with Government: 7 Strategies to Create Change Ep. #072: Converging for Change: Democratization of Energy Markets Ep. #077: Learning as a Tool for Social Transformation Ep. #083: 4 Simple Steps to Begin Having an Impact While Making Money Ep. #088: Building a Triple Bottom Line Business Ep. #098: Spotlighting and Supporting African-led Social Ventures Ep. #099: Aligning for Healthier Work Environments: A conversation with Tristian Williams, Founder Boomloop Group 

The Role of Social Change Leaders in 'Setting the Pace'

“Victorious warriors, win first, and then go to war, while defeated warriors, go to war first, and then seek to win.” - Sun Tzu More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net What should social change leaders know about organizational alignment and organizational health? In this episode, we talk with Tristian Williams, an organizational leadership strategist and the founder of Boomloop Group.  Tristan is also the author of Fruition Power, a book about how to achieve more, lead well and conquer overwhelm. We talk about the importance of one’s work and alignment with their personal mission and purpose, and how organizational alignment is the single greatest competitive advantage in any business.   In this episode we:  Hear about Tristian’s background growing up with little means and how that forced him to get creative and start his first business when he was 14 Learn about the path that Tristian took with his education and early career and how he left a lucrative law firm job because the work was not in line with his purpose Understand how when you are out of alignment with the work you are doing it can affect both your physical and mental state Hear how Tristian thinks businesses need to approach reentry into physical work spaces from virtual ones  Learn the meaning behind the company name Boomloop and the three pillars of organizational health Listen to Tristian’s opinion of businesses embracing social change and taking a stand on certain issues Learn about Boomloop’s organizational assessment and hear how you can get 25% off of it for your own business or organization More About Tristian Williams: Tristian Williams is an organizational leadership strategist. After spending nearly a decade leading multi-generational marketing and sales teams and training on the topics of peak-performance and leadership, he founded Boomloop Group to help leaders grow healthy organizations that support employee retention and revenue growth. Tristian is the author of Fruition Power: How to Achieve More, Lead Well, and Conquer Overwhelm. Visit Boomloop Group HERE

Aligning for Healthier Work Environments

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.   -Maya Angelou More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Did you know that social impact ventures founded by expats typically grow twice as fast as comparable ventures led by local Africans? Listen to how our guest is working to change that.  In this episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast, we talk with Evan, the co-founder of Mighty Ally Institute, a nonprofit training institute that equips African-led, early-stage social ventures for growth through brand workshops, tools and coaching.  Evan shares her passion for supporting African-led social ventures that are typically unseen, unheard and underfunded. In this episode we:  Hear about Evan’s background in Kenya and her early understanding of African brands and the culture surrounding business promotion Hear how Evan discovered that early-stage entrepreneurs and brands in Africa were unseen, unheard and unserved and how the Mighty Ally Institute is helping fill a gap  Understand Evan’s work to change the narrative of African brands on the ‘micro-level’ in order to have an impact on a ‘macro-level’  Hear how Evan and her team are supporting early stage entrepreneurs with local, long-term, peer-based workshops that utilize coaching  Learn about the funding challenges that existed because African brands did not speak the ‘language of fundraising’  Hear what the the “4-A Framework’ (Ambition, Approach, Application, Alignment) is and how it is used with African brands seeking to have a social impact  Discover how accelerators are used to leverage funds and support African brands  Hear Evan’s advice for fellow social change leaders about getting started, getting clear on the problem and the importance of focus More About Evan Wanjiru Evan is the co-founder of Mighty Ally Institute, a nonprofit training institute that equips African-led, early-stage social ventures for growth through brand workshops, tools and coaching. She previously, headed marketing and comms at various private sector organizations and has a strong background in collecting and actioning customer insights, cultivated during her time as head of the qualitative department at TNS RMS in Nairobi. She more recently worked with and helped support many early-stage entrepreneurs in the East African region at SHONA, an accelerator based in Kampala, Evan is passionate about ensuring African-led ventures and brands are seen and heard, particularly those involved in creating a positive impact on society.

Spotlighting and Supporting African-led Social Ventures

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.   - John P. Kotter More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  Are you a leader that is strategic?  Is strategy your dominant leadership style?  For leaders who are tackling community challenges and addressing social issues, strategy is critical. Listen to Stephanie and Traci discuss the strategic leadership style. In today’s episode: you will: Hear about the role strategy plays in leadership Understand different styles of leadership and why it is important to know our dominant leadership style  Hear about why strategic leadership matters and how social change leaders can be more strategic and have more impact  Learn about some of the benefits to organizations when a strategic leadership style is present Hear some tips if you are an strategic leader In this episode, we reference: What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ) For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact. 

The Role of Strategy in Leadership

Keep Moving Forward! More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you regularly check-in with your social enterprise?  Or do you typically get to the final month of the year and then wonder what those goals are that you wanted to achieve?  Mid-year is the perfect time to do a check-in.  It is a good  time to reflect on your work, determine your plan for the rest of the year and hopefully get re-energized.  On today’s episode we:  Review the social enterprise check-up; a 6-part framework to increase the sustainability of your social enterprise Discuss what a mid-year check-in is and why it is important Hear key questions to ask yourself when doing this check-in Learn about who should be involved in this process and why Get some tips about how to do this check-in most effectively In this episode, we reference:  Download the Social Enterprise Check-Up Episode #074: Social Enterprise Check-Up: A 6-part framework to increase sustainability Episode #003: What is a Social Enterprise Episode #043: Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise Episode #044: 6 Types of Outside Support That Can Maximize Your Social Impact Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Genuine Impact   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: have a sound foundation are poised for the growth you want develop the roadmap to get there 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. 

A Mid-Year Check-In With Your Social Enterprise

Exploring the intersection of social change leadership, in the public, private and non profit sectors hosts Stephanie Malon-Rufi and Traci Warnberg-Lemm bring you interviews with thought leaders on the front lines. Packed with tips, actionable ideas and stories to inspire, this podcast will energize your efforts to make an impact in the world.

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