CAUSENETIC

This episode is a part of our YMCA Innovation Series, where we talk with YMCA leaders across the movement to discover the keys to evolving our services and operations to have the greatest community impact. This week's podcast guest is Curtis Lemieux, Executive Director of Summer Programs at the YMCA of Greater Houston.  YMCA staff and volunteers can visit Link to access the innovati...

This week, we are reairing our "Failing Forward" episode. How often do you purposefully use a failure to find your next success?  RESOURCES: 48 Famous Failures Who Will Inspire You To Achieve -  WANDERLUST WORKER 8 Successful Products That Only Exist Because of Failure - Forbes The Failure-Tolerant Leader – Harvard Business Review --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

This week, we are reairing our "As I Am" episode where we talk about being our authentic selves! Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” –  Oscar Wilde . Are you ready to show up as you are? RESOURCES: Be Yourself, but Carefully – Harvard Business Review The Power Of Authenticity: How To Keep It Real At Work - Medium ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is The Worst Career Advice—Here’s Why - Forbes --...

This week, we are reairing our "At The Heart Of It All..." episode where we talk wi th Dee Ellington, Board Chair for the Moorland Y at Oak Cliff and recent heart transplant recipient. We dig into the power of life and health. --- h ttp://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

This episode is a part of our YMCA Innovation Series, where we talk with YMCA leaders across the movement to discover the keys to evolving our services and operations to have the greatest community impact. This week's podcast guests are Jason Smith, Executive Director at YMCA Camp Kitaki, and Laura Mahan, Executive Director of the Mountain States Alliance of YMCAs. YMCA staff and volunte...

There are times when we really need a clean slate! Maybe your goals have changed, or you are growing into the professional you want to be. In this episode, we are talking about reinventing yourself at work. RESOURCES: 3 Simple Ways To Reinvent Yourself At Work - Insider --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

Life is full of awkward and uncomfortable moments! In this episode, we are handling them with grace and telling you how you can overcome them. --- Http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

Joining us on today’s episode is Jorge Perez, President and CEO of the YMCA Cincinnati! He is the first Latino-American to lead the organization and he's sharing how a new strategic innovation plan is building inclusive and joyful environments in Cincinnati. This interview is in collaboration with Community Rec Magazine is published bimonthly by Peake Media. Since 2003, Peake Media has been educat...

This episode is a part of our YMCA Innovation Series, where we talk with YMCA leaders across the movement to discover the keys to evolving our services and operations to have the greatest community impact. This week's podcast guests is: Claudia Soo Hoo, Chief Operating Officer at Merrimack Valley YMCA YMCA staff and volunteers can visit Link to access the innovation resources mentioned i...

In this episode, we are talking about unethical behavior in the workplace! We discuss top unethical practices that are not necessarily illegal but can have an impact on culture and progress. RESOURCES: The 5 Most Common Unethical Behaviors In The Workplace – Philadelphia Business Journal How Common Is Unethical Behavior in U.S. Organizations? - Harvard Business Journal Examples of Unethical Behavi...

Did you know, giving has been connected to good health? In this episode, we are talking about radical generosity! RESOURCES: How does generosity benefit health? Brain study sheds light - MedicalNewsToday www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

In this episode, we are talking about what it means to be a professional troublemaker. It takes boldness and authenticity to do or speak up for things that are more significant than our fears. So...are you ready for some decent disruption? RESOURCES: Professional Troublemaker [Book] - Luvvie Ajayi Jones Professional Troublemaker [Podcast] - Luvvie Ajayi Jones --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/cau...

In this episode, we are talking with U.S. Representative Colin Allred from Texas's 32nd congressional district. We discussed his deep connection to the Y, his time in the NFL, and his political career. Colin Allred - https://allred.house.gov/ --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

This episode is a part of our YMCA Innovation Series, where we talk with YMCA leaders across the movement to discover the keys to evolving our services and operations to have the greatest community impact. This week's podcast guests are: Paul McEntire, Chief Operating Officer for the YMCA of the USA, and Jill Doerner, Chief Learning Officer for the YMCA of Metro Chicago. YMCA staff...

Hate is a feeling of intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or a sense of injury. In this episode, we are talking about eradicating hate. http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

Telling stories can be extremely powerful in sharing narratives and influencing humanity. In this episode, we are talking with Jeff “The Storyteller” Saunders, Senior Vice President of the Y Experience, and Jesiah Brock, Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion from the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati to talk about storytelling as a method to build empathy and un...

There are millions of jobs, but a shortage of workers! In this episode, we are discussing the effects of the pandemic on employees and what it takes to be “an employer of choice” in today’s labor market. RESOURCES: There Are Millions Of Jobs, But A Shortage Of Workers: Economists Explain Why That’s Worrying - CNBC 4 Ways To Retain Talent During ‘The Great Resignation’ - Forbes http://www.ymcadalla...

Hip-hop is more than music, it’s a culture. For over 40 years, hip-hop has given generations a platform to speak on behalf of marginalized groups and get the party started, but it has also faced years of criticism. In this episode, we are talking with Jarrett Royster, Chief Branch Officer from the YMCA of Greater Boston, about the grit and resilience of hip-hop a...

In this episode, we are talking with Nissy New, Chief Operating Officer for Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, about her recent article in Newsweek and experiences as an Indian American. RESOURCES: Not Ours. U.S. Land Ownership Leaves Out Asian Americans | Opinion - Newsweek http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

In this episode, we want you to build your confidence and learn how to spark it in others! --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

Bob Bowlsby is one of the most respected athletic administrators in the nation and the fourth full-time Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. In this episode, we talk about his life, changes within college athletics, and his leadership. --- h ttp://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

In this episode, we are talking with Adam Powell, President and CEO for Communities in School for the Dallas Region (CIS) discussing the mental health of students! October is Mental Health Awareness month and Powell reveals that out of all of the young people CIS helped in the last school year, 47% suffered anxiety, depression, or even suicidal ideation. RESOURCES: As anxi...

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking with Dee Ellington, Board Chair for the Moorland Y at Oak Cliff and recent heart transplant recipient. We dig into the power of life and health. --- Http://www.ymcadallas.org/causenetic

We are so excited to have the one and only Gloria Campos on the podcast! Gloria Campos is a retired TV news anchor with 40 years of broadcast journalism experience. Today, she is sharing her post-news life and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. RESOURCES: CommuniVax - CommuniVax is a national coalition of social scientists, public health experts, and community advocates who seek lasting solution...

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” –  Oscar Wilde . In this episode, we are talking about being our authentic selves! Are you ready to show up as you are? RESOURCES: Be Yourself, but Carefully – Harvard Business Review The Power Of Authenticity: How To Keep It Real At Work - Medium ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is The Worst Career Advice—Here’s Why - Forbes --- http://www.ymcadallas.org/cau...