Journey to Transformation

Lauren and Teia announce they will be going away for a strategic planning session to reflect on their journey as micro-business owners. They aim to reconnect with their ‘why’, reflect on their power and revisit how feminist principles have changed. Taking the space to reflect isn’t always easy, but there is recognition in ensuring the right hills are climbed with enough energy to get to the next o...

In this episode, Lauren and Teia explore the long-standing issue of racism in the non-profit, humanitarian, and development sectors. Despite the noble missions of these organizations, many have been found to harbor toxic and racist cultures that harm the communities they aim to serve. Why has it taken so long for these issues to come to light? Why has there been a lack of action to address this pr...

Did you ever read about families with two moms at school? Were you ever taught what it means to love anyone regardless of their gender? Pride and Less Prejudice is an organisation on a mission to bring LGBTQI+ representation and more inclusive conversations to schools and children in the US. We chat to founder, Lisa Forman (she/her) and Outreach Coordinator, Becca Damante (she/her), and ask “How d...

It's our 50th episode! And if you have joined the journey so far, you'll know Teia and Lauren like to talk about power and feminist ways of working. This time they're talking about feminist policies. All this policy and feminism talk can seem pretty comforting at first, but Lauren and Teia ask; What are they? Why does Sweden have one? Who else has a feminist policy, and what's the impact? Are they...

Welcome to our 49th episode, where we dive into the latest happenings at the World Economic Forum. But wait, what's this? We've got a surprise guest joining us today... none other than ChatGPT, the AI language model extraordinaire! We start off discussing the usual topics like global trade and economic inequality, but things take a turn when Jake and Janet get into GPT! Before we know it, ChatGPT...

Language is power. Words matter. Especially when we are trying to be inclusive. The sector is pushing towards being more inclusive but it's hard to know the measure of success. How do we know when we are getting it right and when we are getting it wrong? To help us answer this, we asked Ettie Bailey-King to join us in the van! From LiveAid to the recent Doctors without Borders Anti-racism campaign...

Lauren and Teia struggled to find information or lessons on what it is really like to be a consultant and manage clients. And so, in this third and final installment on consultancies, Lauren and Teia TELL ALL on: Coming back to your values Project management Managing your time (and learning how to be realistic with the time you have!) And MORE HOT TIPS (over a beer or two!) Lauren and Teia would l...

Lauren and Teia continue the discussion on consultancies and what it is like to be a consultant. Enjoy even MORE tips and tricks on: How to plan ahead Efficient ways of working Rates for paying sub-contractors or other researchers Flexible healthy boundaries (TM)! Managing clients, who is managing who!? Everything discussed is anchored in JRNY values, a lesson and truth Lauren and Teia cannot high...

Lauren and Teia started a consultancy company - JRNY Consulting (Hot plug!). To celebrate, they are sharing what it was like taking that giant leap into the consultancy space. They discuss: Why they transitioned to becoming independent consultants How they got started What they learned How much you can influence client organisations What didn't work and those pain points to help you avoid them! LO...

Lauren and Teia decided to make Glassdoor a regular feature. After all, it's one of our only reference points when we want to understand people's experiences of working for an organisation. Glassdoor is a website that allows anyone to publicly review organisations they work for or have worked for in the past. Teia and Lauren share some shocking reviews but this time from the United Nations and ref...

The non-profit sector has not been very good at ethical data collection, especially when it comes to being reflexive. How do we, as researchers, interviewers, and evaluators from the 'Global North', reflect on our power and the relational/colonial histories that influence the data we collect and the questions we ask? Lauren and Teia dive into types of data collection, pros and cons, and who is inf...

We told you we were starting a podcast about how the non-profit sector needs to transform. When actually, here we are talking about the Men's Football World Cup! Did we leave our morals and values at the door? Is this just another tenuous link? Well, the Men's Football World Cup has reminded us that there are nations with complex histories, colonial connections, human rights issues and more wherev...

COP27 - is the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022 in Egypt. Everyone is talking about it. And we are getting cranky about it. Want more? Get Premium Content on Patreon. Follow us: Instagram: @jrnypodcast Twitter: @jrnypodcast Edited by Teia Rogers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren and Teia have been having challenging conversations about the non-profit system and all its flaws. Now, it's time to put those challenges to Vu Le - author of the well-known blog NonprofitAF. Do consultants really have that much power? What about if white people bite back - aka 'whitelash'? How can multiple Executive Directors work together effectively? Vu Le (“voo lay”) is a writer, speake...

Humanitarian reform, here we go again!? Remember the Grand Bargain or the Charter for Change? Reform is necessary to improve our work, but how do we know it worked? What have we learned from past reform successes and failures? Now we have the 'Pledge for Change 2030', led by a Somalia organisation, Adeso; some of the world's biggest aid and development organisations (CARE International, Christian...

Space invaders, manspreading, and side-eyes When you become attuned to the racism, power, and privilege around you, it's impossible to turn it off. For Teia, and people of colour everywhere that is part of daily life. Lauren and Teia talk about how this is showing up in the most unexpected places. Things we mentioned: Organisation and event space: Chatham House Organisation: Overseas Development I...

To Martha Awojbi, dismantling the imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist, cis heteropatriarchy is the only thing that matters. From being held by Maya Angelou to street fundraising to anti-racism training Martha takes no bullshit in the sector. We try and understand why the non-profit sector is stuck behind a wall of buzzwords and fails to get to the root of the problem, white supremacy. Join...

Ever been the victim of unwanted humanitarian intervention? Teia talks us through an unwanted intervention and some pretty huge assumptions that were made about her needs! This leads Lauren and Teia into a well-timed tenuous link; let's talk needs assessments! Non-profit organisations carry out assessments at the beginning of projects to determine what services or support people need. But how well...

Lauren and Teia still have questions about all these buzzwords; intersectionality, decolonisation, anti-racism and feminist approaches. What do they actually mean? We are joined by Sanjukta Moorthy to help us understand what we are really saying when we throw out a bunch of 'in-vogue' buzzwords. Sanjukta is a planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning consultant from south India, based in Barc...

Ever find yourself in a difficult situation with your manager? Or perhaps you are wondering how others are dealing with non-profit dysfunctions? Lauren and Teia take a look at "Ask a Manager". Ask a Manager is a website that allows anyone to email questions and issues they might have with a manager or organisation. They are then answered by a manager and publicly available for others to comment an...

Time for a recap, where are we on this journey to transformation? Pause and reflect with Lauren and Teia as they recap on over 30 episodes! We reflect on increased attunement and feeling braver, the human element, negative sides of transformation, inspirational episodes, what conversations aren't finished, who else we'd like to talk to and MUCH MORE. Want more? Get Premium Content on Patreon. Foll...

We talk about SEX and the R WORD. Yes, it is EXACTLY what you were not thinking. We are joined by the fabulous Lana Woolf, Co-founder and Director of Edge Effect, an organisation that assists humanitarian and development organisations to work in genuine partnerships with sexual and gender minorities or LGBTIQ+ people. Lana's passion for her work echoes across this episode, where we discuss four un...

Lauren is on a lifelong journey to understanding racism and her own role in causing harm. From swimming to festivals, examples of racism, misogyny, and exclusion are everywhere. All this attunement has left Lauren with some questions. Who better to ask, than Teia!? This episode asks questions like, how do you call out racism in a meeting room? What if you notice there are no people of colour or mi...

'Let go or be dragged' is a Zen proverb meaning to let go of repeated cycles that make us miserable. Sabrina Joy Stevens helps us do just that. She masterfully takes ethical storytelling, misinformation, disinformation, and co-liberation, turns it all on its head, and adds JOY. That’s right, we came away from this one feeling HOPEFUL! And for Teia, that’s saying a lot. Sabrina Joy Stevens is an ac...

Leadership in non-profit organisations and across the humanitarian and development sector is often under scrutiny. Leaders are required to create a shared vision across dispersed individuals against the backdrop of complex humanitarian and development contexts. It is not easy. But could there be a new angle of introspection to learn what promising leadership looks like? PLOT TWIST. Below Deck is a...