Social Change Leaders Podcast

Try this perspective shift. Instead of seeing “social distancing” and travel bans as panic, try seeing them as acts of mass cooperation intended to protect the collective whole. This plan is not about individuals going into hiding. It's a global deep breath...an agreement between humans around the planet to be still. Be still, in hopes that the biggest wave can pass without engulfing too many of t...

If Not You, Who? Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world. - Archimedes For more information, visit: https://www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/026 On today’s episode we speak with Jules Porter, Esq and MBA, and learn how and why she is leading the way toward a more diverse video gaming industry.  In this episode, we discuss:  Jules’ diverse background and how her commitment...

“One sick elephant doesn’t stop a circus; so figure it out.”  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   On today’s episode we speak with Resmaa Menakem, a healer, author, trauma specialist and podcaster.  Resmaa shares his thoughts and insights about racialization as pedagogy and white body supremacy.   In our conversation, we dive into: Key concepts about...

More information can be found at : www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/024 ‘Level Up’  Ciara On today’s episode we speak with Elaine Rasmussen, Founder and CEO  of Social Impact Strategies Group, and Stephannie Lewis, their Director of Strategic Partnerships.  Social Impact Strategies Group (SISG) a Black/Native-led certified B-corp social enterprise. SISG provides facilitation and...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.  Albert Einstein On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci discuss coaching.  Listeners will:    Learn about the history of coaching and the current booming industry of coaching  Hear stories of how coaching has supported...

If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.  African Proverb More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   On today’s episode we speak with LaPorsche Jymi, the Founder & CEO of H&H, a social enterprise that empowers impoverished girls through trade skills training and job opportunities.  H&H designs and produces revolution...

Culture can become a secret weapon that makes extraordinary things happen.   - Jon Katzenback More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  In order to maximize your impact, social innovators and social change leaders need to understand the role of culture and have skills to leverage, influence and transform culture. Traci has over 25 years working with communities i...

Marketing is now longer about the stuff you make, but about the stories you tell.  - Seth Godin More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  In this episode, you will have the opportunity to learn about the five common marketing mistakes social leaders make and ways to avoid them.  When you are the social innovator who is bringing your idea into the world there are...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   Learning is a Treasure that will follow its owner everywhere Chinese Proverb On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci share a few of their favorite podcasts and discuss how these podcasts may be helpful to social change leaders, social entrepreneurs and social innovators.   In this episode we referenced:  Online Mark...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   Commitment isn’t just trying, it’s deciding. Deciding what’s right for you.  Deciding the time is right.  Deciding you deserve it. Deciding there are no excuses or delays.   Deciding how to keep your word - to yourself and in your life. - Oprah 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Workbook  On today’s episode,...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   How can we make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone?   Buckminster Fuller On today’s episode we speak with Joel Hodroff, an inventor, social entrepreneur and economic futurist. Listeners will l...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   On today’s episode we speak with Dr. Traci Baxley.  Traci is the creator of Social Justice Parenting, a philosophy rooted in radical love and activism.  Traci’s work focuses on supporting families with intentional parenting today for a more humane world tomorrow. Hear Traci’s own story of how she came into this work stem...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net /episode/015 In this episode, you will have the opportunity to: Learn the characteristics of a good vision statement Understand the connection between vision, mission, goals and strategies. values Begin developing a written vision statement by answering 3 questions:   What are the core values that drive you? What is the ultimate imp...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net  In this episode, you will have the opportunity to: Learn about visioning and planning and why it is important to do on a regular basis Understand the different ways you can create your vision including vision boards, visualization and vision statement creation Hear how Stephanie and Traci approach visioning and planning in differen...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In this episode, you will: Meet Jay Kiedrowski and learn Jay’s perspective on how innovation works in the public, private and nonprofit sector Understand why the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs’ Local and State Government Innovation Awards were founded, how they highlight pioneering work being done in Min...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In today’s episode you will meet Polly Meyer, an executive presence coach. You will:  Learn how Polly discovered and followed her passion to help individuals have a more powerful presence and therefore have more impact.  Understand how Polly’s alignment of personal values and her business mission allow her to support ind...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In this episode, we discuss the importance of building a practice of gratitude. Specifically, you will:  Understand how gratitude is good for your personal health Learn about how gratitude is good for groups and teams  Discover ways to build / enhance your own gratitude practice In this episode, we reference: https://pos...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In this episode, we discuss something central and critical to social innovation - mindset. In order to best leverage socially innovative ideas and energy, we all need to collectively embrace a mindset for it.  Specifically, you will: Understand what mindset is and why it matters Hear about why a mindset for social innovation...

In this episode, you will: Meet Alysha Price and learn how her journey as a mom and co-parent led her to pursue her passions and develop her own social enterprise, The Price Dynamic.  Understand how Alysha’s alignment of personal values and her business mission is making her unstoppable on her path to strengthen families, especially those that require cooperative co-parents. Learn about how A...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In this episode, you will: Meet Bukata Hayes and Stacy Wells and learn how they piloted an innovative approach to help a community to understand and think critically about race and its impact on our individual and collective lives. Listen to how they developed the community-based journaling project, Write on Race to be Right on Ra...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net   In today’s episode, you will have the opportunity to: Hear about social innovation is and why it is the important today  Understand we need to create culture and systems for social innovation to take root and thrive Learn 10 ways for YOU to start building and creating systems and culture for social innovation in your organiza...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net    In this episode, you will have the opportunity to:   Determine how to identify your target market(s) and that you will have at least two. Understand the way you should describe your target market(s) Hear about the difference between demographics and psychographics and why both are important. Learn about four key areas (...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaderspodcast.net   In this episode, you will: Meet Carl Young and learn about his journey into the mental health field and why he started Increasing Life Chances 4 You (ILC4Y) Learn about the unique, community-based approach ILC4Y is taking to reduce mental health stigma, support individuals, families and the community in order to address hea...

What is Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship? More information can be found at www.socialchangeleade rs.net  In this episode, you will have an opportunity to learn: What is a Social Enterprise?  What is a Social Entrepreneurship?  And how they are the same and different.  The three main types of business structures that support social entrepreneurship.  Specific e...

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaderspodcast.net   In this episode, you will have an opportunity to learn: What policy entrepreneur is and what policy entrepreneurs do. he challenges we face and why policy entrepreneurship is important. How social change leaders can be more effective by 1) building your own policy entrepreneur skills  or 2) better leveraging and workin...