C4 Innovations

Changing the Conversation

Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service experts, researchers, and advocates. Conversations explore how we can adapt our systems to the rapidly changing landscape of social services.

Author

C4 Innovations

Category

Education

Podcast website

c4innovates.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Empowering Black Men in Leadership Part 1 30.06.2025

Keon Lewis and host Dwayne Watkins discuss empowering Black men to be strong leaders while being mindful of challenges and strengthening mental health. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Stories written by Keon Lewis for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...

Navigating Wellness with Joy & Purpose 02.06.2025

Roni Hodges and host Ashley Stewart discuss non-negotiable strategies for navigating wellness with joy and purpose in 2025 and beyond. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Listen to other episodes in our Mental Health playlist . Access a transcript of Navigating Wellness with Joy...

Motivational Interviewing 27: Gilan Merwanji 17.02.2025

Gilan Merwanji shares how Motivational Interviewing supports holistic defense services for clients involved in the criminal justice system with host Ali Hall. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Gilan Merwanji: Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel Ali Ha...

Youth-Centered Harm Reduction 03.02.2025

Nuasheen Chowdhury and Rowan Willis-Powell discuss youth-centered harm reduction strategies with host Ashley Stewart. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Nuasheen Chowdhury Rowan Willis-Powell Ashley Stewart Harm Reduction at C4 Innovations Youth Wellness Coaches Pr...

Making Recovery Services Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 23.12.2024

Karran Larson shares strategies for increasing accessibility and creating welcoming recovery services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing with host Ashley Stewart. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Karran Larson, Statewide Coordinator...

Restorative Practices in Schools 09.12.2024

Gina Albano and Kiya Kennebrew share strategies for supporting students thru restorative practices with host Dwayne Watkins. Visit c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Gina Albano Kiya Kennebrew Youth Well-Being at C4 Innovations Youth Wellness Coaches at C4 Innovations Pro...

Authentic Change Framework 25.11.2024

Ashley Stewart shares how she developed and uses the Authentic Change Framework to support individual, community, organizational, and systems change with host Dwayne Watkins. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Ashley Stewart Dwayne Watkins Equity Initiatives at C4...

Equity First 11.11.2024

Ashley Stewart shares what it means to lead with an equity first approach with host Livia Davis. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Ashley Stewart Livia Davis Equity Initiatives at C4 Innovations Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 28.10.2024

Roni Hodges and Ashley Stewart share why discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion is critically important with host Dwayne Watkins. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Roni Hodges Ashley Stewart Dwayne Watkins ARC4Justice: Anti-Racism Center for Justice and Trans...

Motivational Interviewing 26: Jess Sneed 15.10.2024

Jess Sneed and host Ali Hall discuss how Motivational Interviewing strategies are the same and different in online and chat-based settings compared to in-person interactions. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Jess Sneed (coming soon) Ali Hall:  website ,  MINT pro...

Mindfulness and Wellbeing 30.09.2024

Rio-Madison Aracri and Katie Kobie share strategies to support mindfulness and wellness with host Dwayne Watkins. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Rio-Madison Aracri Katie Kobie Dwayne Watkins YourSkinsGym: a podcast by Rio-Madison Aracri Inside Out 2 Access a tr...

Recovery Education Collaborative 4: Maryanne Frangules and Noel Sierra 09.09.2024

Maryanne Frangules and Noel Sierra discuss the advantages to sharing the voices of people with lived/living experience with host Ashley Stewart. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Maryanne Frangules Noel Sierra Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOA...

Self-Care for People Working for Social Justice (originally released March 25, 2024) 26.08.2024

Dwayne Watkins and host Ashley Stewart share self-care perspectives and strategies for when your identity overlaps with your work and passions. This episode originally released on March 25, 2024. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Dwayne Watkin...

Celebrate Yourself and Others (originally released October 10, 2023) 12.08.2024

Ronitia Hodges and Ashley Stewart share ways to celebrate your accomplishments and the progress of others and discuss why it is important. This episode originally released on October 10, 2023. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Ronitia Hodges,...

Global Leasing 2: Kelli Parcher 29.07.2024

Kelli Parcher shares experiences supporting youth and young adults via Global Leasing—a three-way leasing strategy for tenants, property owners, and organizations—with host Ashley Stewart. Sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your imp...

Intersections of Corrections, Reentry, and Recovery 15.07.2024

Daisy Hernandez shares experiences with the intersections of corrections, reentry, and recovery, including traumas before and after incarceration with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is dedicated to Gloria E. Resto, Daisy's grandmother. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact.  ...

Supporting Families Navigating Recovery 01.07.2024

Tiffinee Scott shares strategies for supporting families navigating recovery with host Ashley Stewart. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More More of Tiffinee's story (and see her garage) "We're Constantly Evolving": Tiffinee Scott's Reflections from On Our Own Marylan...

Youth Peer Support 17.06.2024

Rowan Willis-Powell and host Ashley Stewart discuss the role and importance of youth peer support. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Rowan Willis-Powell Ashley Stewart Youth Advocate to Advocate for Youth: The Next Transition-An Overview of the Seven Stages from Y...

Recovery Education Collaborative 3: Jim Higgins and Michelle Simons 03.06.2024

Michelle Simons and Jim Higgins discuss the benefits of peer support with host Ashley Stewart.  Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Michelle Simons Jim Higgins Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC) Trainings from REC Bay...

Recovery Education Collaborative 2: Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis 20.05.2024

Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis discuss supporting recovery for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) including peer support and community engagement strategies with host Ashley Stewart. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Recovery...

Suicide Prevention in the Workforce 07.05.2024

Keon Lewis and Ashley Stewart discuss the importance of addressing suicide prevention strategies and resources in the workplace. Trigger Warning. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Keon Lewis at Cabarrus Public Health Interest Ashley Stewart at...

Recovery Education Collaborative 1: Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O'Brien 23.04.2024

Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O'Brien share strategies for training the Massachusetts substance use peer support workforce with host Ashley Stewart.  Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC...

Global Leasing 1: Emily Abell 08.04.2024

Emily Abell and host Ashley Stewart discuss benefits and challenges of Global Leasing, a three-way leasing strategy for tenants, property owners, and organizations. Sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on  LinkedIn  and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Emily Ab...

Self-Care for People Working for Social Justice 25.03.2024

Dwayne Watkins and host Ashley Stewart share self-care perspectives and strategies for when your identity overlaps with your work and passions. Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Dwayne Watkins at C4 Innovations   Ashley Stewart at C4 Innovatio...

Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 5: Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic 11.03.2024

Hosts Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic discuss culturally responsive strategies and the future of culturally responsive care. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Visit  c4innovates.com , subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube for more resources to grow your im...

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