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This is the podcast channel for the YMCA Professional Network (YPN). This channel will contain podcasts on a range of topics of interest to YPN members.

YMCA Professional Network


    • Dec 19, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    10 Minutes With Sha Foland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 11:37


    The YPN Leadership Journey is a series of interactive conversations with Y leaders. Each webcast features tips on professional development, insight into overcoming career challenges, and advice on developing leadership skills. This is a quick listen to the Leadership Journey interview with Sha Foland Bemba, Vice President of Membership and Programs for the YMCA of Greater Omaha.

    YPN Leadership Panel Discussion - "How to Get Connected for Support"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 44:58


    Listen to the recording of our Leadership Panel Discussion from the YPN Region 2 Virtual Event. Moderator Missy Huppert leads Jill Doerner- YPN and Peer Communities; Jessica Rojas - ERG's; Lisa Tallman – Link in a discussion about how staying connected helps support your personal and professional development. How are you connected to your colleagues. Have you joined an ERG, Peer Community, Link or gotten a certification? Meet and learn about these important resources to a successful Y career.

    Mindfulness by Wendy Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 54:55


    In this session, Wendy Saunders will introduce you to the concept of mindfulness, the practice of mindfulness of breathing, mindfulness tools, and fun ways to incorporate mindfulness into your day. Additionally, this podcast highlights how anyone of any faith can integrate mindfulness into their daily life and gain the benefits of doing so. Wendy is a Certified Instructor in CBCT (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training), a program of Emory University that teaches course participants methods for cultivating mindfulness and compassion to reduce stress and increase happiness and care for others and oneself.

    To Serve Others, First Serve Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 17:07


    Beth Mack shares that with over 22 million members, the Y has the ability to have a positive impact on population health measures including physical activity. However, an occupational shift from more labor-intensive positions to more technology-based and highly-skilled positions, has created a negative impact on our staff’s ability to be physically active. While we may not be able to modify our work roles to eliminate sedentary work, we can build in opportunities throughout the day for self-care to include intentional moments for flexibility, strength and physical activity.

    Montell Strickland Inspirational Spoken Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 2:27


    Montell Strickland brings his past experiences and passion for personal development to inspire and energize you with his Inspirational Spoken Word presentation. This presentation was from the YPN National Virtual Event held December 2019

    James White's Talk from the YPN National Virtual Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 24:35


    Listen as James White, EVP of Organizational Relations, YMCA of the Triangle speaks at the YPN National Virtual Event. The fundamental idea of his talk is that we will either find our purpose or our purpose will find us. A purpose filled life will cause us to see ourselves and the world around us with new eyes.

    Tom Rath After Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 11:45


    Kay Meredith from YMCA of the USA is going to speak about energizing your work and life with Tom Rath, Tom is the author of StrengthsFinder 2.0, Are you fully charged?, Eat, Move, Sleep and his newest book Life’s Great Questions.

    10 Minutes With Monique Parsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 11:01


    The YPN Leadership Journey is a series of interactive conversations with Y leaders. Each webcast features tips on professional development, insight into overcoming career challenges, and advice on developing leadership skills. This is a quick listen to the Leadership Journey interview with Monique Parsons, President and CEO of the McGaw YMCA in Evanston IL.

    10 Minutes With Glen Gunderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 10:40


    The YPN Leadership Journey is a series of interactive conversations with Y leaders. Each webcast features tips on professional development, insight into overcoming career challenges, and advice on developing leadership skills. This is a quick listen to the Leadership Journey interview with Glen Gunderson President and CEO, YMCA of the Twin Cities

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