Social Change Leaders Podcast

A leader’s most important role is supporting the development of others to better equip them to scale their impact and create social transformation. Traci Warnberg-Lemm More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   Do you wish you had a leadership superpower that created results and impact?  Do you incorporate learning into your work and that of your team?  Do you ev...

When you change the things you look at, the things you look at change Wayne Dyer More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Do you know when you need to shift your mindset?  What tools do you have that help you quickly do that?  This week we are going to talk about 4 simple ways to shift your mindset and how to know when you need to use them.  On today’s episode w...

Do you find yourself inspired on a consistent basis?  Do you inspire others?  Do others inspire you?  Inspiration can be the catalyst of great ideas and forward movement to achieve them!  Knowing where we get our inspiration can be helpful on our journey to create innovative social change.  In this episode we examine inspiration, especially how it can be a key component to...

You have to work on a sustainable business model first so your social enterprise will have the impact you want.  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you know if your social enterprise is sustainable?  Do you know what you need to strengthen?  Where do you start?  In this episode we answer these questions.  Co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi takes her...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   “The only way forward is through, together”  - Nichelle Smith It is February 2021 which in the United States is also Black history month.   With humility and respect we do recognize Black history is actually American history.  This month serves as a reminder of that history and the contributions Black Americans have...

It is exciting to see innovation, equity, and investment finally converging for the change we need in the energy industry. -Nina Axelson More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Are you curious about how you can better engage and support clean energy efforts in our communities? What is the democratization of energy and what does that mean for everyday citizens?  What inno...

If liberty and equality, as it thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy,  they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.    - Aristotle More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you want to support good governance and good government?  What can you do as a social change leader to effectively partner w...

Be insane or be the same!  - Brenden Kumarasami More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Are you communicating effectively to best scale your ideas and have more impact? Communication is a critical skill of social change leaders. Today we are talking with Brenden Kumarasami, the founder of MasterTalk.  Brenden helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and changemakers impro...

Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.  - African Proverb More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   Have you started planning your 2021? Today Stephanie and Traci continue the conversation about transitioning from 2020 to 2021. In this episode, we discuss how to create a powerful vision statement and how to get started setting goals & action ste...

From quiet reflection will come even more effective action.   Peter Drucker  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et   Have you taken time to reflect on 2020? The new year is a time many reflect on the year that has passed and begin planning for the one ahead.  Listen as Stephanie & Traci share some year-end rituals and activities to consider as 2020 c...

This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against planetary darkness.  We string bulbs, ignite bonfires and light candles and we sing.  - Anita Diamant.  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Did you know that the term “Holidays” actually refers to “Holy Days?”  So, when we wish someone Happy Holidays we are acknowledging...

Bring your gifts to the work, dig in and enjoy it.   Jason Sole   More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et “Defund the Police” has become a popular phrase used this past year and elicits strong reactions.  In this episode we move beyond this phrase to talk about what abolitionism and transformative justice truly means in a powerful conversation with Jason Sole.&...

If you call and no one answers, go anyway. - Rabindranath Tagore More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Trafficking of women for sexual exploitation is an international human rights crisis. How do girls and women that have been exploited overcome the trauma and create a livelihood? Today we talk with Sarah Symons, Founder and Executive Director of Her Future Coalition, an in...

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin   More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et There has been a growing ecosystem to support social entrepreneurs and social businesses in the U.S and beyond.  What does this support system look like?  What resources are available for those who are wanting to l...

May we grow back not to what was, but instead toward what we can become.  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et This episode is being released on the third Thursday in November of 2020 which is Thanksgiving in the U.S.  Many of us will be preparing large meals with fewer people around the table due to the increased social distancing practices brought on by the inc...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Be grateful for the hard times too.  They have opened your eyes to the things you weren’t paying attention to.  - Anonymous Has it felt hard to be grateful in 2020?  As you end the year are you thinking about all the things that did not  happen because of 2020?  Today we want to challenge you to think about 2020...

We all do better when we all do better  Paul Wellstone  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et As social change leaders work to be more inclusive and address structures and systems of racism and oppression in our communities, we take a look at one of the important ones to tackle - health care. This week we discuss bias, leadership and health equity with Dr. Veronic...

The reason we do what we do is because everyone matters. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et How does the U.S. Healthcare System compare to other countries?  Can we really improve care and cut costs at the same time? Who is the best advocate for our own healthcare?  In part 3 of our civic series, we discuss health care policy, health costs and care, leadership a...

We fight for lost causes not because we always think we are gonna win,  but because someone needs to keep the battle going. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Election season always brings to light important civic topics and this year, big questions.  Is voter fraud a real threat?  Is the voting system still reliable?  Will we know the election result...

Good Governance Depends on the Ability to take responsibility by both administrations as well as people.   - Narendra Modi More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et   As we approach the U.S. 2020 elections, where many big elections are occurring in all levels of government (including presidential), it is important to think about the role and responsibilities we h...

  Pursuing purpose Is less about skillset and everything about your mindset. Believe bigger - Junita Flowers   Social change leaders and More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et Specifically,  in our conversation we: Hear about Junita’s early fascination with entrepreneurship, her passion for baking and her experience being in an abusive relationship all led her...

One year = 365 Opportunities More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et   The Social Change Leaders Podcast is one year old!  We look back at some of our episodes, share our reflections and what we have learned. In ou r conversation, we discuss: The importance of getting started and why now is the time to dive in and get out of your comfort zone  The value of part...

If you can’t imagine getting through whatever you are going through…...just try imagine getting through the next tiny little bit, the next 5 minutes, hour or day, whatever feels manageable. More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.n et   Are you running out of gas?  Do you feel like you are losing steam and need to recharge?  Over the past month, we have noticed ours...

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,  not on fighting the old but on building the new.”  Socrates  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the systemic inequalities of our global economic system.  At the same time, citizen and community action is increasing across the globe as our complex problems r...

“It is self-awareness that allows the best business-builders to walk the tightrope of leadership: projecting conviction while simultaneously remaining humble enough to be open to new ideas and opposing opinions.”  -“ How Leaders Become Self-Aware ” by Anthony K. Tjan More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Do you see yourself as a leader?  What type of leader are you...