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The Relational Turn: Stories of Connection and Change

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The Relational Turn: Stories of Connection and ChangeWelcome to The Relational Turn, a six-episode podcast that journeys into the heart of human connection — where conversation becomes transformation, and relationships become the foundation for social change. Hosted by Monica Sesma, Rocio Chaveste, the International Certificate in Collaborative and Dialogic Practices (ICCP) Program Directors and sponsored by the Taos Institute, this series invites listeners into generative, transdisciplinary dialogues that blur the boundaries between theory and practice, academia and community, and others.

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The Relational Turn — Episode 5 08.04.2026 50:51

Relational Publishing Guests: Sally St. George, Dan Wulff, and Ron Chenail In this episode, the editors reflect on how social constructionist and dialogic ideas shape their work as scholars, therapists, teachers, and journal editors. They discuss mentoring authors through valuing rather than evaluating, using respectful language, supporting global scholars, and how relational publishing influences...

The Relational Turn — Episode 4 24.03.2026 51:47

From Zero to Hero: Relational Practice in Education In this episode, we explore the collaboration between educator Ingebjorg Maeland and social constructionist scholar Ken Gergen, and the development of a school grounded in appreciative inquiry and relational practices. They reflect on the school’s initial challenges, their first meeting, and Ken’s impressions during his visit. The conversation hi...

The Relational Turn — Episode 3 12.03.2026 57:19

Embodying Social Construction with Sheila McNamee and Friends In this episode with Sheila McNamee and Friends, we explored social constructionism as a living, relational practice rather than only a theory or research approach. The discussion highlighted the importance of community, relational spaces, and communities of care, drawing on examples from Brazil, where social constructionist ideas are e...

The Relational Turn — Episode 2 22.01.2026 56:30

The Relational Turn — Episode 2 Reimagining Child Protection: Constructing Different Realities Through International Dialogue with Harlene Anderson In this episode, Monica Sesma and Rocio Chaveste are joined by Harlene Anderson, Helma Van Der Hoeven, Otto Sestak, and Khadija Al-Sarhi for a rich international conversation on rethinking child protection through collaborative and relational practices...

The Relational Turn — Episode 1 06.01.2026 47:30

Beyond Substances: Conversations that Connect, Heal, andTransform In this inaugural episode, Monica Sesma and Rocio Chavestesit down with Pavel Nepustil and Adela Pankova to explore a radical reimagining of how we understand drug use, addiction, and healing. What happens when we shift from individual counseling to family and network-based therapy? How does change unfold when two therapists, includ...