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People who envision a better future for the world often find ourselves in frustrating thought patterns.  Why are "those" people like that?  How could "they" do that?  How could they be so _____ [fill in the blank]?  These require assumptions.  Assumptions that are backed by stories our brain creates to connect the details to conclude a story.  Our brain likes this kind of clean...

This week we are digging into the importance of self-care.  Lorrenza Vandiver, Founder of The Female Founders Table, shares how community can be the very thing that supports healthy self-care in the long-run.  Don't get stuck with the same New Years Resolutions in 2022 as this year!  As leaders, we get to prioritise our own health and wellness.  Join us and be encouraged today! 

Today we had the incredible opportunity to speak to Brittany Starks, Founder of the non-profit A Twist of Greatness!  Come meet this powerful woman who took a simple idea to give back and changed hundreds of childrens' lives.. and then landed on the Ellen Show with Ellen and Meagan Markle!  You won't want to miss this fun story.  Come, be inspired to turn your great idea into something t...

It's easy to hear a problem and assume a simple solution.  But when it comes to the micro-economics of international economic development it isn't always so black and white.  Poverty isn't as simple as giving food or money or jobs.  Education isn't as simple as paying for a child's school fees.  There are so many obstacles that trigger new obstacles to create the cycle of...

Have a great idea but not sure where to start?   Want to change the world but can't figure out the first step?   Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a small business owner, a non-profit/NGO worker, or a public servant, this episode will give you the foundation you need to get started!   Don't miss these 10 powerful principles of any start-up, even if you are not in a start-up!  Yes...

Welcome to Season 2, where we are recording random informal conversation from our travels in Nigeria.  Thank you for joining us!  We can't wait to share with you what led us here, what we are doing and our plans moving forward!  

Advocating for positive change in the world can come with a lot of hurdles.  Leadership in general is challenging, then add altruism to it and your battle is uphill all the way!  But, I have good news, leaders like Scott Miller, VP of Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey, have taken all their messy mishaps and turned them into powerful lessons for you and I.  I am so thrilled I got to interview hi...

Meet Alexis!  She is the founder of Chair One Fitness, a program for those who need exercise modifications.  Everyone who cannot do the standard exercise routine is welcome and able to do fitness from a chair!  Alexis not did Alexis take this from concept to business she has a book called Kinks to Curls, she traveled the world doing fitness events, and so much more!  Join me for a dose of Alexis-p...

This has been quite the past few weeks, quite the past few years.  And, many of us, as advocates, change makers, nonprofit leaders, and social innovators have found us at some point angry, hurt, traumatized and even burnt out.  So, on the week of celebrating the legacy of MLK let's stop and think how we can respond in the midst of feeling angry.  How do we take our anger, rightfully present,...

Who better to learn how to create success from than a professional athlete?  Thane Marcus Ringer is a former professional golfer who learned some very powerful self-development tactics that he is excited to share with us today!  If you are passionate about personal growth and creating powerful change in the world, this is the podcast for you!!  Thane will give you some practical tips that you can...

Join us, as we dig deep into the topic of making change in a global context!!  I am so excited to introduce you to my husband, William Karshima, a serial social innovator, who has some powerful advice for those passionate about world change!  Learn about his businesses in Nigeria, how they are impacting local lives, what are the first steps to creating change on a global level and more!!  

Life is an enrollment game.  We are either influencing or being influenced in every aspect of our day.  When we communicate one-on-one, in small groups or to large audiences we have the opportunity to enroll our audience in a better world.  But how do we do that?  How do we become a speaker who helps our audience see the bigger mission and vision we are advocating for?  How do we become a leader w...

Life is an enrollment game.  We are either influencing or being influenced in every aspect of our day.  When we communicate one-on-one, in small groups or to large audiences we have the opportunity to enroll our audience in a better world.  But how do we do that?  How do we become a speaker who helps our audience see the bigger mission and vision we are advocating for?  How do we become a leader w...

Nonprofit leadership requires many skill sets: strategic planning, team building, program evaluation, fundraising and more!  Today we talk to the Director of Development at Amigos de las Americas, Jenny Claycombe, about major donor relationships, fundraising events, shifting during COVID, and leadership!  Join us as we dig deeper into an incredible nonprofit with a vision of a world where all peop...

As Change Makers we are constantly trying to figure out new ways to tell our story better.  How can we communicate a new vision for a better world in a way that is enrolling to others that hear it?  We have to paint a picture so bright and so beautiful that people can actually see it before it even exist.  Today on Practice GOOD we talk to Sarah Hoag from Sarah Hoag Photography about how to tell t...

The past few years have been tough for advocates, change makers, business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers and nonprofit leaders who are fighting for a better world!  The word "exhausted" seems to be the theme that runs through every meeting and every mastermind.  If you are feeling tired, needing a vacation, wondering how much longer you can pursue the vision you have for this world,...

So you have a passion to start or grow your social impact.  But, you aren't sure what the next step is.  There are so many people saying everything, every which way online.  Who do you trust?  Well, I can't wait to share with you a handful of my absolute favorite trusted resources!  Some are books, some podcasts, some videos, some services, but all are excellent, empowering and inspiring...

With COVID, the elections, police brutality, injustice and so many other stressors today anger, anxiety, fear, and frustration  is regular part of our everyday lives.  While every emotion has purpose and value, we, as Change Leaders, have to be especially conscious that we do not allow these emotions to own us.  So what do we do, when we find ourselves in places where these situations feel overwhe...

This week we welcome Meghan Tschanz from the Faith and Feminism podcast.  I absolutely ADORE this woman!  All you have to do is scroll through her podcast line up and you will be overwhelmed with the incredible wisdom and inspiration pouring out of this incredible human being!  At Practice GOOD we were able to steal her for a moment to discover her incredible story leading up to starting her podca...

Everyone struggles with hard conversations.  It is the worst when we know they are coming!  We can't sleep at night.  We think about what we will say over and over and over. We ask our family and friends if what we have planned to say sounds like we want it to sound.  We play out all the possible responses of the other person.  And then we worry about every outcome available.  It doesn't...

Burnout seems to be right around the corner for some many change makers.  Every time we turn around our emotions, our programs, our good intentions and our efforts and being exhausted.  How long do we have before we ourselves are burnt out?  How long do we have before our teams are burnt out?  Today we tackle the burnout for teams.  What are three anti-burnout methods you can implement right away...

I have seen this time and time again.  Leaders think that everything is good.  Good with their staff.  Good with their culture.  Good with those they partner with and/or serve.  The problem is usually only know what everyone is willing to tell them.  On today's podcast, we will talk about the one thing your staff is not telling you and how to fix it!  

In today's episode we will do a response to the book Fear Gone Wild by Kayla Stoeklein, a story of mental illness, suicide and hope through loss.  By doing this we will pull out some of the main topics of the book and discuss how suicide, mental health and the overall well-being of change leaders is impacted by the stress and overwhelming pressure.  Change Maker, don't skip over this epi...

Rudy Darden, professor of English at Valencia College and University of Central Florida and facilitator of The Peace and Justice Institute joins us today to talk about the importance of Change Leaders to have the conversation of race.  Not only does he share some powerful begging steps that every white Change Maker will want to apply immediately, he dissects some valuable suggestions for his fello...

If you have a vision for the positive change you want to see in the world but you aren't sure what the first steps are, here is where you begin: the mission and vision statements.  In this episode we will talk about what a mission and vision statement are, what the difference is, dissect mission and visions statements currently being used in the nonprofit world and leave with some simple step...