“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 the impacts of racism on black and brown bodies The concept of white body supremacy as the standard by which all bodies of hum...
Mar 05, 2020•47 min•Ep. 25
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 consultation on racial equity and social impact audits, education workshops for investors & underestimated entrepr...
Feb 27, 2020•40 min
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 and helped Stephanie and Traci to grow their businesses and personal lives Understand how coaching is different from consulting and therapy and...
Feb 20, 2020•32 min
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 revolutionary satin lined baseball caps and other products that conveniently help to integrate haircare with traditional headwear, enha...
Feb 13, 2020•26 min•Ep. 22
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 in the United States and abroad, specifically working within nonprofits and government in the areas of innovation, coll...
Feb 06, 2020•21 min•Ep. 21
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 many moving parts for which you are responsible. Marketing needs to be central to your strategy. Inclusion of a market...
Jan 30, 2020•17 min•Ep. 20
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 Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield https://www.amyporterfield.com/amy-porterfield-podcast/ Speaking Your Brand with Carol C...
Jan 23, 2020•18 min•Ep. 19
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, Stephanie and Traci share a few of their key take-aways from Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus event. You will: Hear what Oprah lea...
Jan 16, 2020•21 min•Ep. 18
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 learn: How economic history is built on ever-improving technologies that drive ever better money design and greater economic efficiency...
Jan 09, 2020•57 min•Ep. 17
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 stemming from her own feelings of belonging for herself and others, especially the need to rally around children who are ma...
Jan 02, 2020•39 min•Ep. 16
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 impact you want to have / difference you want to make? What do you want you life / organization / community to...
Dec 23, 2019•25 min•Ep. 15
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 different ways to fit their personalities Begin thinking about your vision and potential planning for 2020 and lis...
Dec 19, 2019•25 min
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 Minnesota schools, cities, counties, townships, and Native nations, and how a partnership allowed the awards t...
Dec 12, 2019•22 min•Ep. 13
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 individuals to have more impact Learn simple and practical tips you can do to build your own confidence and better communi...
Dec 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 12
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://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/ “It is not happy people that are grateful. It is grateful pe...
Nov 28, 2019•18 min•Ep. 11
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 is important to anyone who wants to create a better world Learn about the 6 key characteristics of someone with a...
Nov 21, 2019•23 min•Ep. 10
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 Alysha decided to take a leap and apply for a Finnovation Fellowship in Minneapolis, Minnesota and how she ...
Nov 14, 2019•38 min•Ep. 9
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 Race, and how it prompted a 90% white community to learn about how race impacts many areas of public life suc...
Nov 07, 2019•50 min•Ep. 8
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 organizations and your community Be challenged to lead with mindset of social innovation In this episode, we referenced: ...
Oct 31, 2019•20 min•Ep. 7
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 (Distinguish, Describe, Determine and Describe) you need to flush out in order to create your marketing strategy for each...
Oct 24, 2019•26 min•Ep. 6
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 health disparities Have an opportunity to walk through a worksheet Carl uses to support mental wellness in our...
Oct 17, 2019•28 min•Ep. 5
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 working with policy entrepreneurs Click here to download ‘What is Policy Entrepreneurship?” [socialchangeleaders.net li...
Oct 10, 2019•27 min•Ep. 4
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 examples of social enterprises that are in operating and making significant social impact on our world. How you can support the soc...
Oct 10, 2019•18 min•Ep. 3
More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net In this episode, you will have an opportunity to learn about some key steps to lay the groundwork for your social change including: What is the challenge / problem you are addressing What is your why What is your vision What is unique about your approach How are you going to do it What is your call to action We referenced the Simon Sinek Ted Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” which you can find here: https://www.ted.com/talks/simo...
Oct 09, 2019•14 min•Ep. 2
Introduction to Social Change Leaders Podcast Show notes / more information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Welcome to the Social Change Leaders Podcast. In this episode, you will hear about: Why the Social Change Leaders Podcast was launched The challenges and environment that social change leaders and innovators are currently operating in How the Social Change Leaders Podcast can support your social change efforts How business owners and social entrepreneurs, Stephanie and Traci, s...
Sep 29, 2019•13 min•Ep. 1
