Podcasts about changemakers

We clean our homes, organize our closets, and clear physical clutter — but what about the mess we're carrying in our minds and #emotions?Francine spent years blaming her job, her circumstances, her family, and other people for how unhappy she felt. Then she realized something uncomfortable but liberating: she was the one who had to #change. In this episode, we explore what happens when we #stopblaming,  #takeresponsibility for our inner world, and begin changing the patterns that keep us stuck. Listen now to this interview with Francine Juhlin, Warrior Princess of Personal Change and #author of "The Butterfly Who Changed Everything", to learn practical keys, tips and tools for transforming yourself from #caterpillartobutterfly -- with fun and ease! Check out Francine's newest book, The Butterfly Who Changed Everything: A Journey of Self Discovery at: https://a.co/d/08WfDHJVLearn even more and connect with Francine at:https://www.facebook.com/PersonalChangeWarriorshttps://www.youtube.com/@francinejuhlinhttps://personalchangewarriors.com/#PersonalChange #PersonalDevelopment #SelfHealing #InnerHealing #MeditationPractice #HolisticHealth #MindsetShift #HealingJourney #SelfLoveJourney #EmotionalHealing #RootCauseHealing #PersonalGrowth #TransformYourLife #HappinessJourney #FindingHappiness #MindfulLiving #Mindfulness #GuidedMeditation #MeditationForBeginners #SpiritualGrowth #SelfDiscovery #PositiveChange #OvercomingLimitingBeliefs #PeoplePleasing #TheButterflyWhoChangedEverything_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/ycNkS9obhoQhiYXM6

In public life, we know that people see the world differently — through different opinions, attitudes, beliefs and experiences. But what happens when we become better at embracing those different perspectives? Can changing how we see also change how we make a difference?Alina Gozin'a is one of Australia's most celebrated photographers, having photographed some of Australia's and the world's most powerful people, like Scott Farquhar, Andrew Forrest, Frank Lowy, Kevin Rudd, Christine Lagarde, and Sam Mostyn.But her path into photography was anything but conventional. After immigrating from the Soviet Union to Australia, she began her career as a tax adviser at PwC before becoming a renowned photographer, visual storyteller, strategist and advocate for creativity.In this Chat, Alina explores how that unusual journey has shaped the way she sees — and her ability to move between disciplines, perspectives and worlds. She takes us inside the practice of photography: what it means to really look, to notice what others miss, and to see the same person or situation from different angles.Together, we explore what those practices might teach us about public life and making a difference.It's a conversation that crosses disciplines and experiences, showing how even small shifts in how we see can have a big impact on how we understand the world — and how we work with others.You can see more about Alina Gonzin'a's work here on her website.You can follow her art in real time on her instagram page.You can read her TEDx talk about Creativity here.Her photo shoot with Christine LaGarde is here.======For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - https://conscioustribes.net/People Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallOn Medium - https://amandatatts.medium.com/And - her much earlier book about coalition building - Power in Coalition and via Cornell Uni PressAmanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, the guys unpack a bizarre $9.5M methamphetamine seizure hidden inside a Texas detergent load, discuss the sudden departure of Chris Spear from the ATA, state legal victories protecting CDL driver data, and the growing legal heat surrounding broker liability with J.B. Hunt facing summary judgment battles. Then, two expert guest segments tackle the industry's biggest modern challenges: BuyWander Co-Founder Brock Kowalchuk joins the show to discuss how billions of dollars in returned retail inventory can be saved from landfills using scalable auction technology. Megan Gabriel & Veronica Van Loon from Changemakers detail what brokers and logistics companies MUST do in the first 48 hours of a major legal or public relations crisis. ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor - GNOSIS FREIGHT⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adina Appelbaum, Esq., is an Intuitive Business, Financial & Attorney Strategist for Changemakers who has helped dozens of entrepreneurs build sought-after online businesses that grow profit and massive impact. In her company International Empowerment®, she helps successful experts, professionals, and thought leaders position themselves to make the move from offline to online and become the obvious choice for dream clients on repeat. When not strategizing to support Changemaker brands, Adina also leads national impact litigation in the highest courts as an immigration attorney and runs the social impact brand Immigrant Finance.® Adina's work has been featured in various media outlets including Forbes, NPR, the New York Times, and NBC. She is the host of the 'Illuminate Digital Podcast' and loves geeking out on all things personal development, mission-driven business and B Corps, and mamapreneur life.Visit Adina's Website: internationalempowerment.com

How can #creatives use #AI to #becomemore productive without letting AI take over the #creativeprocess?     Dr. Albert Bramante, Ph.D. #TalentAgent, #Psychology Professor, #Author of "Rise Above the Script", shares #practicaltips and strategies for using #ChatGPT, Claude, #GoogleGemini, and Perplexity as tools for brainstorming, research, writing, and #productivity—while keeping your own voice, stories, experience, and creativity at the centre. Plus, we explore the growing concerns around AI dependence, #AIrelationships, synthetic intimacy, social media, loneliness, and our changing communication skills. This powerful conversation asks us to consider where AI belongs in our lives—and where #healthyboundaries need to remain. About Albert Bramante, Ph.D.:For over 20 years, Albert has helped performers, educators, and creators #breakthroughfear and self-doubt—whether that's  #impostersyndrome, self-sabotage, or believing they're not “enough”—using a unique combination of #psychology, #hypnosis, #NLP, and practical tech skills. As a professor, talent agent, and certified hypnotist, Albert's mission aligns with making change fun, actionable, and, yes, easy for creatives. He also teaches coaches and creators how to harness AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to simplify content creation and cut down overwhelm.Learn more and connect with Dr. Albert now at:https://bramanteartists.com/https://linktr.ee/albertbramante#ArtificialIntelligence #AIForCreatives #AIProductivity #AIClarity #AIAndCreativity #HumanConnection #HumanTouch #CreativeMindset #PerformanceMindset #ContentCreation #AIWriting #PromptEngineering  #ClaudeAI #PerplexityAI #AIAndMentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing #AIEthics #AIAndTheFuture #CreativeEmpowerment #SelfTrust #AuthenticContent #PersonalBranding #Creators_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/ycNkS9obhoQhiYXM6

Across the northern hemisphere in summer 2026 there are heatwaves and fires burning at an unprecedented intensity because of climate change. Yet the threats of authoriarianism and polarisation have taken climate change off the political agenda, with movements finding it hard to engage decision makers.How might we rethink how to build movements in response to climate change? How do we hold urgent needs like aid and support, together with longer term goals of building community resilience and connection? What are climate issues and where should climate action be built?Samuel and Amanda chew over it all as they try to digest the climate fires.====For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallHer new books are called People Power in Cities & Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"...Words can hurt or words can heal. Now more than ever, it's important that we use the #powerofwords to create and connect, rather than to divide and destroy...".-- Gail Dixon,  #Leader, #Speaker, #BestSellingAuthor, & #Founder of Heart's Voice Movement.    In this deeply meaningful conversation, Gail Dixon, founder of the Hearts Voice Movement, explores how to reconnect with your #innertruth, use language as a sacred tool, and move through life from #love rather than fear, anger, lack, or division.We talk about the power of #SelfTalk, #emotionalwounds, #difficultconversations, silence, boundaries, and what it really means to communicate #fromtheheart. Gail also shares why she believes there are “no others, only us” — and how living from this perspective can move us toward a more #compassionate, #connected, and #winwin world.If you've ever struggled with negative self-talk, painful words from others, #difficultrelationships, or knowing how to respond when someone comes at you with anger, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to pause, listen inward, and return to what your #heart knows to be true.  Learn more and connect with Gail now at: https://heartsvoicemovement.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaildixonmessaging/FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartsvoicemovementYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gaildixon6843 Plus, you can join Gail's FREE online "Gathering of Hearts" on the First Friday of each month at 12 pm EST by registering at:https://heartsvoicemovement.com/monthly#HeartVoice #HeartLedLiving #InnerVoice #ListenToYourHeart #PositiveSelfTalk #selftalkmatters #EmotionalHealing #HealingJourney #HeartLedCommunication #ConsciousCommunication #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualGrowth #DivineGuidance #SelfAwareness #EmotionalIntelligence #HealthyBoundaries #LoveOverFear #InnerHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindfulCommunication #AuthenticLiving #ConsciousLiving #FindingYourPurpose #SpiritualJourney #GailDixon #wordsofwisdom _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/ycNkS9obhoQhiYXM6

"...Words can hurt or words can heal. Now more than ever, it's important that we use the #powerofwords to create and connect, rather than to divide and destroy...".-- Gail Dixon,  #Leader, #Speaker, #BestSellingAuthor, & #Founder of Heart's Voice Movement.    In this deeply meaningful conversation, Gail Dixon, founder of the Hearts Voice Movement, explores how to reconnect with your #innertruth, use language as a sacred tool, and move through life from #love rather than fear, anger, lack, or division.We talk about the power of #SelfTalk, #emotionalwounds, #difficultconversations, silence, boundaries, and what it really means to communicate #fromtheheart. Gail also shares why she believes there are “no others, only us” — and how living from this perspective can move us toward a more #compassionate, #connected, and #winwin world.If you've ever struggled with negative self-talk, painful words from others, #difficultrelationships, or knowing how to respond when someone comes at you with anger, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to pause, listen inward, and return to what your #heart knows to be true.  Learn more and connect with Gail now at: https://heartsvoicemovement.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaildixonmessaging/FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartsvoicemovementYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gaildixon6843 Plus, you can join Gail's FREE online "Gathering of Hearts" on the First Friday of each month at 12 pm EST by registering at:https://heartsvoicemovement.com/monthly#HeartVoice #HeartLedLiving #InnerVoice #ListenToYourHeart #PositiveSelfTalk #selftalkmatters #EmotionalHealing #HealingJourney #HeartLedCommunication #ConsciousCommunication #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualGrowth #DivineGuidance #SelfAwareness #EmotionalIntelligence #HealthyBoundaries #LoveOverFear #InnerHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindfulCommunication #AuthenticLiving #ConsciousLiving #FindingYourPurpose #SpiritualJourney #GailDixon #wordsofwisdom _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/ycNkS9obhoQhiYXM6

Over the past 6 months the Cockroaches Junta Party has taken India by storm, challenging the rule of Modi's BJP in response to its failures in how it runs the Medical exams.What do those in the West not know about this movement, and what does it have to teach about change? How does it compare to other movements like Gen Z and Arab Spring, and how does it interconnect what it fights for with how it fights.Samuel and Amanda "digest" some of these questions as they admire and seek to draw lessons from this radically successful movement.======For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past 6 months the Cockroaches Junta Party has taken India by storm, challenging the rule of Modi's BJP in response to its failures in how it runs the Medical exams.What do those in the West not know about this movement, and what does it have to teach about change? How does it compare to other movements like Gen Z and Arab Spring, and how does it interconnect what it fights for with how it fights.Samuel and Amanda "digest" some of these questions as they admire and seek to draw lessons from this radically successful movement.======For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the NEET Exam Paper Leak and student protests at Jantar Mantar to the coaching factory culture and the reality behind the resignation of hundreds of scientists from ISRO, we discussed it all with Ex-ISRO Scientist and Educator Manish Purohit.India's education system is under immense pressure, and students are paying the price.In this conversation, Manish Purohit (Nimbus Education | BITS Pilani | Ex-ISRO) joins Coach & Podcast Host Gaurav Arora to uncover the truth behind the NEET paper leak, the accountability of the NTA, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister, the growing mental health crisis among students, and why India's coaching ecosystem needs serious reform.The conversation also takes us inside ISRO, where Manish shares what life as a scientist is really like, why more than 700 scientists have resigned over the past 12 years, how India's private space sector is evolving, and what the National Quantum Mission means for the country's future.About the GuestManish Purohit is a BITS Pilani alumnus and former ISRO Scientist who worked on satellite and interplanetary missions. After leaving ISRO, he co-founded Nimbus Education, where he mentors NEET and JEE aspirants while also advising deep-tech and space startups.In this episode, we discuss:• How the NEET 2024 paper leak happened and who should be held accountable• The role of the NTA and whether real reforms are possible• Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and what it actually changes• Student protests at Jantar Mantar and what aspirants were demanding• The mental health crisis behind India's competitive exams• The reality of Kota and Sikar's coaching culture• Management quota in medical colleges and the debate around merit• What life inside ISRO is actually like• Why 700+ scientists have resigned from ISRO in the last 12 years• ISRO vs India's private space sector, including Skyroot, Vikram, and Agnikul• India's National Quantum Mission and the global race against ChinaWhether you're a NEET or JEE aspirant, a parent, someone curious about ISRO, or simply interested in India's education system, science, and technology, this episode offers a perspective that goes beyond the headlines.Timestamps:00:00 NEET Leak Outrage00:57 Is Resignation Enough02:20 How Papers Leak06:00 NEET Pressure Cooker09:44 Coaching Hubs and Buyers18:26 Student Mental Health20:01 Mentoring Struggling Kids29:02 Leaving ISRO for Education34:19 Life Inside ISRO39:00 Why Scientists Resign47:01 Space Startups Boom51:10 China Speed Explained57:22 India Deeptech Missions01:02:58 Why India Is Great01:05:58 Closing ThanksSubscribe to The xMonks Drive with Gaurav Arora for weekly conversations with CEOs, Scientists, Monks, and Changemakers where soulful insight meets real-world wisdom.

AI can write books, create content, and answer questions— Will AI replace #coaches, #consultants, #authors, and #experts?How can we use AI without losing our voice?In this episode, Christine Blosdale, The Expert Authority #Coach, and Samia dive into one of today's biggest questions: how #AI is transforming business—and why authentic human experience still matters more than ever.Learn how to embrace AI as a tool while protecting the one thing technology can never duplicate: YOU.Christine shares the secrets to create magnetic authority that no AI—or competitor—can replicate!A Note from Christine about herself:I specialize in helping entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and business owners develop and amplify their Expert Authority, so they can stand out, attract opportunities, and become go-to leaders in their industry.As the #1 #BestsellingAuthor of The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide: Digital Marketing So Irresistible, Even Your Ex Will Want To Follow You and a 25-year media veteran who has worked with industry giants like America Online and Microsoft, I bring insider strategies on #personalbranding, #visibility, and #digitalmarketing—and I'd love to share them with you!Learn more at:ExpertAuthorityCoach.comPlus: book a free #claritycall with Christine at:  http://www.chatwithchristineb.com NOTE: In the interview, Christine referred the audience to a voice-to-text tool for creating blogs. You can access the tool at: https://www.videotoblog.ai/?via=christine #ExpertAuthority #AuthorityMarketing #ThoughtLeadership #BusinessCoach #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenInBusiness #VisibilityMarketing #AuthenticBranding #MarketingStrategy #OnlineBusiness #BusinessGrowth #ContentMarketing #PublicSpeaking #AIForBusiness #AuthenticLeadership #MindsetMatters #SuccessMindset #PurposeDrivenBusiness #businesssuccess #businesssolutions #businessstrategies_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/Z4MSZmgeLwsCZGCy8

Send us Fan MailThis is a changing world!  I'm sure you feel it.  Today, on the Intuition for Changemakers show, I'm going to offer you a little practice, that may help you lighten your load and clean out any dead dreams that weren't right for you in order to refresh and enliven what does belongs to you.Show Notes FREEBIES from Aimée Soulutionaries The Butterfly Pages Pre launch For more about Aimée, her work, readings, speaking, or classes visit www.AimeeCartier.com. 

AI can write books, create content, and answer questions— Will AI replace #coaches, #consultants, #authors, and #experts?How can we use AI without losing our voice?In this episode, Christine Blosdale, The Expert Authority #Coach, and Samia dive into one of today's biggest questions: how #AI is transforming business—and why authentic human experience still matters more than ever.Learn how to embrace AI as a tool while protecting the one thing technology can never duplicate: YOU.Christine shares the secrets to create magnetic authority that no AI—or competitor—can replicate!A Note from Christine about herself:I specialize in helping entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and business owners develop and amplify their Expert Authority, so they can stand out, attract opportunities, and become go-to leaders in their industry.As the #1 #BestsellingAuthor of The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide: Digital Marketing So Irresistible, Even Your Ex Will Want To Follow You and a 25-year media veteran who has worked with industry giants like America Online and Microsoft, I bring insider strategies on #personalbranding, #visibility, and #digitalmarketing—and I'd love to share them with you!Learn more at:ExpertAuthorityCoach.comPlus: book a free #claritycall with Christine at:  http://www.chatwithchristineb.com NOTE: In the interview, Christine referred the audience to a voice-to-text tool for creating blogs. You can access the tool at: https://www.videotoblog.ai/?via=christine #ExpertAuthority #AuthorityMarketing #ThoughtLeadership #BusinessCoach #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenInBusiness #VisibilityMarketing #AuthenticBranding #MarketingStrategy #OnlineBusiness #BusinessGrowth #ContentMarketing #PublicSpeaking #AIForBusiness #AuthenticLeadership #MindsetMatters #SuccessMindset #PurposeDrivenBusiness #businesssuccess #businesssolutions #businessstrategies_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/Z4MSZmgeLwsCZGCy8

Dom Kelly has spent almost his entire life advocating for disability rights. He lives with cerebral palsy and he is the founder of New Disabled South based in the US.He tells us about his extraordinary life story that has moved from rock music to disability justice advocacy, while also offering a history of the US Disability Movement. He talks about the waves of change led by that movement and how they are distinct, and explores the importance of intersectionality in the movement - and the role of difference in building a movement for collective liberation.If you have ever wanted to know more about the disability movement, including how they were the creators of the magnificent phrase "Nothing About Us Without Us" then this is a chat for you! The disability movement has lessons for us all!=====For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - here and via Hardie GrantPeople Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallOn Medium - https://amandatatts.medium.com/Amanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Ayelet Segal, Human-Computer Interaction and UX expert and Head of the "AI & I" Lab of Bar Ilan's Faculty. Drawing on decades of experience in cognitive psychology, user experience, and technology innovation, she explains how AI can amplify rather than replace human expertise. She discusses human-centred design working on AI digital twins, personality-informed avatars, and why context and trust influence the quality of human-AI interactions. Ayelet describes how LLMs are not search engines but simulate our world and expand human capabilities. She shares how new methodologies are accelerating scientific breakthroughs. Ayelet explains how she is preparing emerging leaders to effect change, combining AI with soft skills to transform industries.    KEY TAKEAWAYS  [00:31] Visual communication studies leads Ayelet toward interactive media and human technology.  [01:41] Her doctoral research explored touchscreen gestures for improved learning applications.  [05:12] Every technological revolution creates significant human behavioural change.  [05:45] Human-centred design combines cognitive psychology, design skills with emerging technology.  [06:40] Effective innovation begins with human needs, expert input, and iterative testing.  [09:14] Tech advances now enable more natural, human-centred interactions.  [09:59] Video avatars can provide accessible, conversational expertise across many professional fields.  [11:35] Digital twins use someone's knowledge base as well as their appearance and voice.  [12:14] AI companions sustain 'natural' conversations by answering, encouraging, and remembering.  [13:25] Video mentors generate longer, richer, more accurate interactions than text-based chatbots.  [14:14] Natural conversation and proactive prompting can strengthen users' trust and engagement.  [17:02] LLMs are not search engines. They simulate our world, including its strengths and biases.  [17:40] Effective AI companions benefit from personalities appropriate to the specific professions.  [18:36] Touchcast's avatars incorporate five personality traits as well as other parameters.  [19:11] AI communication – to/from humans – should adapt language according to the audience.  [21:21] Clear, defined context helps LLMs deliver more accurate answers.  [22:30] LLMs gradually learn about the user, creating important foundation context about them.  [23:55] Human-AI interaction is two-way, making individual accounts important for accuracy.  [25:57] AI should become a cognitive partner that amplifies professional capabilities.  [26:30] Professionals must creatively develop methodologies that expand their abilities with AI.  [27:00] AI is transforming UX research, enabling greater scale, depth, and analysis.  [27:30] AI-generated synthetic personas support research when human participants are unavailable.  [29:01] Integrating AI throughout scientific research can enable new breakthroughs.  [30:00] AI can help researchers rethink questions, not simply accelerate solutions.  [33:21] New AI implementation roles require leaders who bridge technology and industry.  [34:00] Students can become change makers using AI to identify transformative approaches.  [34:57] AI implementation skills can accelerate graduates into meaningful management roles.  [37:15] Successful change makers need skills in leadership, creativity, collaboration, and conflict mitigation.  [38:00] Leading AI change requires gathering supporters and navigating organizational resistance.  [39:00] Engaging deeply with AI now creates competitive edge for future leaders.  [42:10] Even experienced AI experts feel overwhelmed by the technology's rapid growth.  [43:13] People should focus on AI tools and developing solutions relevant to their profession.  [44:27] Treat AI as a superpower extending your mind, capabilities, and professional impact.  [44:48] Exploring real workplace needs can quickly inspire useful AI applications.  [45:58] Despite genuine risks, AI can solve previously intractable global problems.  [48:11] AI can advance sustainability, healthcare, education, and other critical domains.  [48:40] Everyone can use AI's superpower to create positive global impact.  [49:00] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: Explore one professional challenge and develop an AI-supported solution this week.    QUOTES   "We've experienced a few technological revolutions….Each time, for example, when we started to create the applications for mobiles, there was also a big behavioural change."    "We have now a technology that could be finally much more natural and human-centred."  Re LLMs "It's a simulation of our world and it comes with everything that we know about it. With the good things and the bad things and we need to treat it this way."  "It's about the context that you feed it, and then it's learning you through time and it's adjusting the answer based on that. So you really want to be cognisant about that….the interaction is two-way."  "We really need to be creative about how to use it [AI] and develop our own methodologies."  "In order to be a change maker and lead, you really need to learn how to deal with people who are against change."  "Every one of us has a [AI] superpower, and we should use it to do good in the world." 

In this conversation, Lev Natan and Elizabeth explore deep roots, the medicine tree, spiritual practice, ecological connection, and the relationship between inner transformation and social change.Through reflections on land, ceremony, rites of passage, creativity, and community, they consider how we can remain rooted and connected while navigating uncertainty, burnout, and the interconnected challenges of our time. Together, they imagine communities of practice that support healing, meaningful action, and a more life-affirming future.______Your Invited to Deep Roots 2026 - Regenerative Leadership for Changemakers in the Northeast Bioregion: www.allianceforaviablefuture.org/deep-rootsRooted in ancient wisdom, we are growing a partnership culture for our regenerative future.www.avf.earth

In this conversation, Lev Natan and Elizabeth explore deep roots, the medicine tree, spiritual practice, ecological connection, and the relationship between inner transformation and social change.Through reflections on land, ceremony, rites of passage, creativity, and community, they consider how we can remain rooted and connected while navigating uncertainty, burnout, and the interconnected challenges of our time. Together, they imagine communities of practice that support healing, meaningful action, and a more life-affirming future.______Your Invited to Deep Roots 2026 - Regenerative Leadership for Changemakers in the Northeast Bioregion: www.allianceforaviablefuture.org/deep-rootsRooted in ancient wisdom, we are growing a partnership culture for our regenerative future.www.avf.earth

In this conversation, Lev Natan and Elizabeth explore deep roots, the medicine tree, spiritual practice, ecological connection, and the relationship between inner transformation and social change.Through reflections on land, ceremony, rites of passage, creativity, and community, they consider how we can remain rooted and connected while navigating uncertainty, burnout, and the interconnected challenges of our time. Together, they imagine communities of practice that support healing, meaningful action, and a more life-affirming future.______Your Invited to Deep Roots 2026 - Regenerative Leadership for Changemakers in the Northeast Bioregion: www.allianceforaviablefuture.org/deep-rootsRooted in ancient wisdom, we are growing a partnership culture for our regenerative future.www.avf.earth

You can have friends, family, followers—even a full social calendar—and still feel deeply lonely. In this episode, Tannaz Hosseinpour, registered psychotherapist qualifying, #relationshipcoach, #podcasthost and #author, explores the hidden causes of the modern #LonelinessEpidemic, why it's becoming a global #healthcrisis, and practical ways to build meaningful #healthyrelationships and #community. Tannaz explains how #belonging is one of the most powerful forms of #healing and shares the #latestresearch on #loneliness, #psychologicalflexibility, and why genuine community can improve #mentalhealth, #reduceanxiety, and even impact physical health.    Tanaz is the host of the Minutes on Growth #Podcast, and loves to leverage podcasting as a way to directly inspire her listeners with insightful tips and strategies on how they too can set and #achievegoals of #innerhealing, #spiritualgrowth and personal #purpose.Learn more and connect with Tannaz now at:https://minutesongrowth.com/#MentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #AuthenticConnection #EmotionalSafety #TraumaHealing #CommunityMatters #SelfAwareness #Psychology #Therapy #RelationshipAdvice #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #Connection #Vulnerability #PeoplePleasing #InnerHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #SocialConnection #AnxietyRecovery #DepressionAwareness #MindsetShift #SelfWorth #Psychotherapist #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingTogether #liveyourbestlife_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

You can have friends, family, followers—even a full social calendar—and still feel deeply lonely. In this episode, Tannaz Hosseinpour, registered psychotherapist qualifying, #relationshipcoach, #podcasthost and #author, explores the hidden causes of the modern #LonelinessEpidemic, why it's becoming a global #healthcrisis, and practical ways to build meaningful #healthyrelationships and #community. Tannaz explains how #belonging is one of the most powerful forms of #healing and shares the #latestresearch on #loneliness, #psychologicalflexibility, and why genuine community can improve #mentalhealth, #reduceanxiety, and even impact physical health.    Tanaz is the host of the Minutes on Growth #Podcast, and loves to leverage podcasting as a way to directly inspire her listeners with insightful tips and strategies on how they too can set and #achievegoals of #innerhealing, #spiritualgrowth and personal #purpose.Learn more and connect with Tannaz now at:https://minutesongrowth.com/#MentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #AuthenticConnection #EmotionalSafety #TraumaHealing #CommunityMatters #SelfAwareness #Psychology #Therapy #RelationshipAdvice #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #Connection #Vulnerability #PeoplePleasing #InnerHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #SocialConnection #AnxietyRecovery #DepressionAwareness #MindsetShift #SelfWorth #Psychotherapist #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingTogether #liveyourbestlife_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

In this digest Amanda and Samuel look at if and when writing and reading help us make a difference. Amanda shares some of her reflections in writing her new book Conscious Tribes, and together they compare the idea of writing as a conversation with the reader and writing as an act of persuasion used to convince the reader of a particular way of thinking.Borrowing insights from Chris Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Odssey and Hannah Arendt's exploration of public and private, and story, they explore what it means to tell (and retell) our stories, and to share stories with others in mind.You can find our more and order Amanda's book Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference here.========For more about ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallAmanda's new books are called People Power in Cities & Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The internet isn't just where we market our work. It's where Changemakers build what comes next.Sometimes the next most creative thing you'll ever build begins as a series of intuitive nudges over time.In this personal episode, Adina shares the creative journey behind launching the Illuminate Digital® Blog - a vision that has been years in the making.More than a new blog, Illuminate Digital® represents a belief that the internet can become one of the greatest tools for social impact when more Changemakers step into thought leadership, share their expertise, and build sustainable online businesses.If you've ever felt called to create something bigger than yourself - but found yourself navigating fear, uncertainty, or the discomfort of growth - this episode is for you.Adina explores why creativity often feels uncomfortable, why that discomfort is often a sign you're moving toward your purpose, and why the world needs more mission-driven experts willing to become visible.You'll also hear the story behind the Illuminate Digital® name, how it evolved alongside years of building businesses, and why this new chapter is dedicated to helping Changemakers build brands that create both impact and sustainable revenue.In This EpisodeYou'll discover:Why discomfort is often a sign you're creating something meaningfulThe story behind the Illuminate Digital® brandHow creativity and strategy work together to build lasting businessesWhy the internet is one of the greatest opportunities Changemakers have todayHow online expert brands can influence culture, educate communities, and create systemic changeWhy positioning, messaging, visibility, and thought leadership matter more than everWhat to expect from the new Illuminate Digital® BlogKey TakeawaysGrowth requires stepping beyond your comfort zone.The internet gives Changemakers unprecedented opportunities to lead and create impact.Visibility is an act of service when your work is meant to help others.Sustainable revenue allows purpose-driven work to grow.Building a personal brand is about creating meaningful change - not simply gaining attention.✨ Changemaker Business Strategy: Welcome to the Illuminate Digital® BlogRead the inaugural post introducing the vision behind Illuminate Digital® and discover why Changemaker business strategy is about more than growing a business - it's about building what's next.Read the first blog post here:https://www.internationalempowerment.com/changemaker-business-strategyComing Up on the PodcastFuture episodes will explore topics including:Building magnetic Changemaker brandsPositioning yourself as the obvious choiceAuthentic messaging that attracts aligned clientsThought leadership and content strategyDesigning offers people genuinely wantSustainable business growthB Corp founders and social impact business storiesAI, innovation, and the future of Changemaker entrepreneurshipConnect with AdinaInstagram: @adinaappelbaumLinkedIn: Adina AppelbaumFacebook: Adina AppelbaumInternational Empowerment®Helping Changemakers build online expert brands that attract dream clients, drive revenue, and make massive impact.internationalempowerment.com/starthereSupport: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach and support more Changemakers!

Why is housing so expensive, and why does it take years to build new homes in communities that desperately need them?In this episode of ChangeMakers, Katie Goar speaks with Laura Foote, founder and executive director of YIMBY Action, about America's housing shortage and the political choices that continue to limit housing production.Laura explains how restrictive zoning, lengthy permitting processes, local opposition, fees, and political pressure make it harder and more expensive to build. She also shares how the YIMBY movement is organizing residents to support new housing, influence local officials, advocate for policy changes, and hold cities accountable.The conversation explores how housing shortages affect teachers, nurses, small businesses, older adults, young families, and anyone who can't afford to live near their job or community.Laura also discusses the growing bipartisan support for housing reform, the expansion of YIMBY Action's 87 local chapters, and the organization's work to unblock tens of thousands of new homes across the country.You'll learn:• Why America is millions of homes behind• How zoning and permitting increase housing costs• Why local opposition carries so much political power• How housing shortages hurt businesses and essential workers• Why housing reform has support across the political spectrum• How ordinary residents can influence housing decisions• What YIMBY Action means by “units unblocked”Learn more about YIMBY Action and how you can get involved in supporting housing production in your community.ChangeMakers with Katie Goar explores the people, policies, and ideas shaping the future of affordable housing.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:41 Laura Foote's personal housing story02:09 Why high housing costs feel like personal failure02:28 How the YIMBY movement began04:34 Why new housing is so difficult to build06:52 The community-wide effects of housing shortages07:46 How residents can change the political math08:33 Addressing common objections to new housing10:49 How communities move from NIMBY to YIMBY12:59 Why older adults and employers are joining the fight14:00 Yes in God's Backyard and other policy reforms16:11 Why the housing shortage affects everyone17:01 America's self-imposed housing crisis18:21 Bipartisan momentum for housing reform21:20 Inside YIMBY Action's 87 local chapters22:31 When YIMBY Action takes cities to court24:15 How YIMBY Action measures its impact25:00 What “units unblocked” means26:21 Why YIMBY Action focuses on new construction27:00 Turning housing expertise into political action

Peter Garrett was not only the lead singer for one of Australia's most iconic bands, he has spent his life trying to make a difference. He has achieved so much, beginning with protests against Vietnam War and apartheid, to playing a leading role in environmental and anti-nuclear movements, to deciding to join the Australian Labor Party and make change from the inside as a government minister.In this chat he shares some of what he has done and learnt over those decades of activism, and then, how he is bringing those experiences together to make space for public debate around AUKUS. This UK-US-Australia submarine deal is set to cost Australians more than $360 billion and yet neither the parliament nor the country have had a serious debate about this decision or contemplated alternatives.Peter talks us through what the people's inquiry is and how it works - and if you are listening and curious you can visit its website to find out more, and even put in a submission to have your voice heard: https://aukuspublicinquiry.com/.In the chat we talk about Peter's book, which shares more of what Peter has done in both music and politics. Its called Blue Blue Sky and you can find out more and buy it here: https://petergarrett.com.au/big-blue-sky/.For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - here and via Hardie GrantPeople Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallOn Medium - https://amandatatts.medium.com/And - her much earlier book about coalition building - Power in Coalition and via Cornell Uni PressAmanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When algorithms give you everything to look at but nothing to feel, and AI can write your thoughts before you can, how do you discover who you are? Today's youth face unprecedented challenges, navigating a loneliness epidemic in a hyper-connected world. We are fighting to learn how to learn and think for ourselves, racing to outpace technological dependency before we forget how to think at all.If you're a young person or know a young person facing such challenges, listen now to this interview with Lawrence Harris, Youth Empowerment Speaker, to learn how you can #liveyourbestlife and achieve true success now by improving your #mentalhealth and #buildingresilience.Lawrence will motivate you to stop living on autopilot with his practical insights into #emotionalhealing, #mindsettransformation, #selfawareness, and creating #lastingchange from the #insideout. Click the link below to get a FREE BOOK of inspirational quotes that Lawrence has compiled:https://speakerhub.com/cta/ZlPbIqConnect with Lawrence at:https://www.lawrencecharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/lawrencec.empowershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324/https://www.tiktok.com/@lawrencecempowershttps://www.youtube.com/@lawrencecempowers#PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #PurposeDrivenLife #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfDiscovery #MentalWellbeing #EmotionalIntelligence #MindsetMatters #Transformation #AuthenticLiving #Resilience #ConsciousLiving #PersonalDevelopment #SpiritualGrowth #SelfLeadership #LifePurpose #PositiveMindset #InnerPeace #Empowerment #HealingTransformation #achiveyourdreams #achiveyourgoals _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Do you keep repeating the same #emotionalpatterns, relationships, or struggles?Tune in to this episode now to learn the most powerful steps to lasting #transformation, #lastingchange, grounded in Magnetic Soul Healing. Jesseca Banchy reveals the deeper realities of #emotionalhealing, learning to sit with #difficultemotions, and creating #sustainablechange instead of temporary relief. Jesseca offers the practical steps to create a #healthyrelationship with yourself and others.Note: Many people spend years trying to "fix" themselves, believing they're broken. Jesseca explains why true healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about rediscovering the #authentic person you've always been beneath fear, trauma, and conditioning. Jesseca Banchy is the Founder of Magnetic Soul Healing. Learn more and connect with Jesseca now at:https://magneticsoulhealing.org/#soulhealing #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #SelfHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #ConsciousLiving #InnerHealing #EmotionalHealing #TraumaHealing #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualGrowth #AuthenticLiving #EmpowerYourself #MentalWellness #EnergyHealing #MindBodySpirit #HealingTransformation #PurposeDrivenLife #SelfWorth #Resilience #WomenEmpowerment #ConsciousPodcast #PersonalDevelopment _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Do you keep repeating the same #emotionalpatterns, relationships, or struggles?Tune in to this episode now to learn the most powerful steps to lasting #transformation, #lastingchange, grounded in Magnetic Soul Healing. Jesseca Banchy reveals the deeper realities of #emotionalhealing, learning to sit with #difficultemotions, and creating #sustainablechange instead of temporary relief. Jesseca offers the practical steps to create a #healthyrelationship with yourself and others.Note: Many people spend years trying to "fix" themselves, believing they're broken. Jesseca explains why true healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about rediscovering the #authentic person you've always been beneath fear, trauma, and conditioning. Jesseca Banchy is the Founder of Magnetic Soul Healing. Learn more and connect with Jesseca now at:https://magneticsoulhealing.org/#soulhealing #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #SelfHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #ConsciousLiving #InnerHealing #EmotionalHealing #TraumaHealing #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualGrowth #AuthenticLiving #EmpowerYourself #MentalWellness #EnergyHealing #MindBodySpirit #HealingTransformation #PurposeDrivenLife #SelfWorth #Resilience #WomenEmpowerment #ConsciousPodcast #PersonalDevelopment _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

We jump on the World Cup band wagon to talk about what team support and our collective enthusiasm for it tells us about organisations, associational life and democracy.Of course, there is plenty to chat about given all the political interference in these games - and we do talk about Trump and his sporting "knowledge" - but we focus on what we know, the analogies and lessons about strong and weak organisations and whether there are lessons for us all in how we make change.For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallHer new books are called People Power in Cities & Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When algorithms give you everything to look at but nothing to feel, and AI can write your thoughts before you can, how do you discover who you are? Today's youth face unprecedented challenges, navigating a loneliness epidemic in a hyper-connected world. We are fighting to learn how to learn and think for ourselves, racing to outpace technological dependency before we forget how to think at all.If you're a young person or know a young person facing such challenges, listen now to this interview with Lawrence Harris, Youth Empowerment Speaker, to learn how you can #liveyourbestlife and achieve true success now by improving your #mentalhealth and #buildingresilience.Lawrence will motivate you to stop living on autopilot with his practical insights into #emotionalhealing, #mindsettransformation, #selfawareness, and creating #lastingchange from the #insideout. Click the link below to get a FREE BOOK of inspirational quotes that Lawrence has compiled:https://speakerhub.com/cta/ZlPbIqConnect with Lawrence at:https://www.lawrencecharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/lawrencec.empowershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-harris-8b0177324/https://www.tiktok.com/@lawrencecempowershttps://www.youtube.com/@lawrencecempowers#PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #PurposeDrivenLife #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfDiscovery #MentalWellbeing #EmotionalIntelligence #MindsetMatters #Transformation #AuthenticLiving #Resilience #ConsciousLiving #PersonalDevelopment #SpiritualGrowth #SelfLeadership #LifePurpose #PositiveMindset #InnerPeace #Empowerment #HealingTransformation #achiveyourdreams #achiveyourgoals _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

In this episode of ChangeMakers with Katie Goar, Katie sits down with Sarah Buchanan, Executive Vice President of the San Diego Housing Federation, to talk about the real challenges facing affordable housing in one of the country's most expensive regions.Sarah shares how she entered the housing field, what makes San Diego's housing market so difficult, and why residents now need to earn around $50 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment. She also explains the difference between naturally occurring affordable housing and tax-credit affordable housing, the need for roughly 100,000 more units in San Diego, and the role coalition-building plays in creating real change.The conversation also explores homelessness, healthcare, hunger, childcare, workforce development, lived experience advocacy, and why self-care matters for people doing mission-driven housing work.If you care about affordable housing, homelessness prevention, community development, or the future of thriving cities, this conversation offers a grounded look at what it takes to move from crisis to solutions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to ChangeMakers00:13 Meet Sarah Buchanan00:50 Connecting Through the Women's Affordable Housing Network02:32 Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care in Housing Work03:06 Sarah's Path Into Affordable Housing05:04 The Reality of San Diego's Housing Market05:56 Why Residents Need $50 an Hour for a Two-Bedroom Apartment06:22 San Diego's 100,000-Unit Housing Gap07:31 What the San Diego Housing Federation Does08:29 Training the Affordable Housing Workforce10:35 Building Coalitions Around Basic Needs11:06 Housing, Homelessness, Hunger, Healthcare, and Childcare12:20 Centering Lived Experience in Advocacy13:05 Signs of Progress in San Diego14:40 What People Misunderstand About Affordable Housing16:44 Why Affordable Housing Projects Are So Complex18:18 Sarah's Leadership Approach19:58 The Big Idea: A One-Stop Housing Database21:43 How Technology Could Improve Housing Access22:51 What Drives People in Affordable Housing24:26 Self-Care, Boundaries, and Compassion Fatigue26:19 Closing Thoughts

What if failure isn't the opposite of winning — but the gift that makes it possible? In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Your Health CEO Matt Staub opens up about the present he gave himself at 40: permission to fail. Then he shows what that looks like when life tests it — walking Jamie through a 2025 that brought prostate cancer, his daughter's surgery, the loss of his father, and professional hardship, and the quiet strength it takes to look back and say, "That was a good try. I'm still here. I'm hard to beat." In this episode, you'll hear: How Matt reframes a loss into a "fall forward" — and the simple habit he uses to do it The agonizing leadership question of when to let someone you care about fail Why accountability, done right, is one of the best gifts you can give a friend The danger of only celebrating big wins — and how complacency quietly creeps in Why the only voice that truly matters is the one inside your own head If you missed Part 1, start there for the full arc. Then settle in here for the deeper, more personal half — and walk away with a new relationship to the losses in your own life.

Anna Funder is one of Australia's most successful and accomplished writers. She has used her craft to explore power abuse and people's response, whether through stories about life under the Stasi in East Germany, the rise of Hitler, or by giving voice to the agency of Eileen O'shaughnessy - the wife of George Orwell. In telling new stories about power she has challenged the narratives of the powerful.In this conversation we explore how her writing is an act of change making, but also what the perspective of a writer might offer to those who seek to make change. Its a celebration of the power of all of us - our ordinary extraordinariness. She also shares how the kind of everyday outrage that we all experience has effected her in particular, driving her to advocate for writing and against the wanton content stealing that is enabling AI and the Tech Bros to make money.Photo credit: Michele Aboud.Anna will be part of an Australian speaking tour in August 2026, dates and tickets can be found here: https://thinkable.events/tours/an-evening-with-anna-funder.You can find out more about Anna's books here:https://www.annafunder.com/Anna's closing address at the 2025 Writers Festival, that we mention in the podcast, is here.For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - here and via Hardie GrantPeople Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallOn Medium - https://amandatatts.medium.com/And - her much earlier book about coalition building - Power in Coalition and via Cornell Uni PressAmanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does betrayal feel like it shatters your entire world? #BetrayalTrauma practitioner and #RelationshipCoach Mr. Jay explains why broken trust affects us so deeply, how childhood wounds amplify #emotionalpain, and the practical steps toward #healingafterinfidelity, abandonment, or emotional betrayal. Mr. Jay shares the surprising statistics behind healing after betrayal, why many couples actually grow stronger, and the mindset shifts necessary to #rebuildtrust, restore intimacy, and move forward together after emotional devastation.This episode offers hope for anyone #rebuildingtrust after trauma.Learn more and connect with Mr. Jay at: www.MrJayRelationshipCoach.com https://linktr.ee/traumapractitionerjay#betrayaltrauma #betrayaltraumahealing #relationshiphealing #rebuildingtrust #trustafterbetrayal #infidelityrecovery #emotionalhealing #traumahealing #attachmenttrauma #childhoodtrauma #innerchildhealing #selftrust #healthyrelationships #relationshipadvice #mentalhealth #anxietyrecovery #depressionhealing #forgivenessjourney #boundaries #selfworth #resilience #personalgrowth #spiritualhealing #healthyrelationships #healthyrelationshiptips _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Why does betrayal feel like it shatters your entire world? #BetrayalTrauma practitioner and #RelationshipCoach Mr. Jay explains why broken trust affects us so deeply, how childhood wounds amplify #emotionalpain, and the practical steps toward #healingafterinfidelity, abandonment, or emotional betrayal. Mr. Jay shares the surprising statistics behind healing after betrayal, why many couples actually grow stronger, and the mindset shifts necessary to #rebuildtrust, restore intimacy, and move forward together after emotional devastation.This episode offers hope for anyone #rebuildingtrust after trauma.Learn more and connect with Mr. Jay at: www.MrJayRelationshipCoach.com https://linktr.ee/traumapractitionerjay#betrayaltrauma #betrayaltraumahealing #relationshiphealing #rebuildingtrust #trustafterbetrayal #infidelityrecovery #emotionalhealing #traumahealing #attachmenttrauma #childhoodtrauma #innerchildhealing #selftrust #healthyrelationships #relationshipadvice #mentalhealth #anxietyrecovery #depressionhealing #forgivenessjourney #boundaries #selfworth #resilience #personalgrowth #spiritualhealing #healthyrelationships #healthyrelationshiptips _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Memphis isn't simply hoping for a bright future; we're creating the blueprint for success! Explore how collaboration is preparing a new generation to take an active role in historic preservation and the future of social justice with Arlinda Fair Cathey (National Civil Rights Museum) and Sam O'Bryant (BRIDGES USA). Resources mentioned in this episode include: Bayard Rustin Institute at the National Civil Rights Museum National Civil Rights Museum BRIDGES USA Rustin Social Change Fellowship Bridge Builders Youth Action Center Team BRIDGES The Little Rock 9 The Memphis 13 The Memphis State 8 1963 March on Washington Rustin Lecture Series Micah Memphis John Lewis Bayard Rustin Montgomery Bus Boycott The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Today's episode was recorded in partnership with flaconi, Germany's leading online destination for beauty and fragrance. And it's one of those conversations that reminded me why I love doing this podcast so much.We're sitting down with Alicia Lindner, who runs a third-generation family business in the beauty industry called Annemarie Börlind. But this conversation is about so much more than a brand story. We talk about growing up surrounded by the scent of plant oils and flowers drifting out of a laboratory in the Black Forest and what it means to carry a legacy without turning it into something rigid.We also talk about sibling leadership, building and growing the brand independently, the spirit of the Schwarzwald, and the beauty industry as it looks today. But also about very human things. Like why skipping lunch is never a good idea and why the forest can be the best mentor when everything feels a bit too loud.This episode is thoughtful and honest. Alicia became an immediate star of the show. Please tune in and enjoy the energy that this episode will give you!Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/aboutFollow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Whoever scores the most goals wins. Simple — until you leave the field and try to keep score in your actual life, where there's no referee and no final whistle. So how do you know if you're winning? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Your Health CEO Matt Staub sits down with Jamie Preston to redefine what a win actually is. Matt opens with the daily ritual that grounds him — making it to the gym — and the moment he realized the win wasn't the scale or the heavier lift, but the discipline of showing up at all. In this episode, you'll hear: Why the heaviest weight at the gym is the front door — and what that teaches about every goal The hidden cost of only celebrating the big wins (hint: it's called burnout) What a humbling match-play golf loss taught Jamie about changing the goal instead of the game Why Matt believes pressure is a privilege — and how he leans into it Who actually decides what counts as a win, and what to do when there's no scoreboard This is the half where winning gets redefined from the outside in. Press play, then come back next week for Part 2 — where it gets personal.

Pawsitive Change Non-Profit: Safer Cleaning and Biosecurity Kits Helping Animal Shelters Fight OutbreaksIn this episode of The Story of My Pet, host Julie Marty-Pearson interviews Keri Lestage, Adrian Fulle, and Zach O'Shea, animal lovers working in human health, They discuss Pawsitive Change, a volunteer-driven initiative donating biosecurity kits to U.S. shelters to improve cleanliness, reduce disease spread, and save lives during overcrowding. They discuss how shelters spend enormous time disinfecting and how common chemicals like bleach can poison the air, require long reentry times, and leave harmful residues on surfaces animals may lick. Pawsitive Change provides EPA-approved, pet-safe disinfectant (Clean Republic), process guidance, and electrostatic sprayers that disinfect complex spaces faster and can help address airborne viruses like parvo and kennel cough; they also mention a surface barrier product (ArmRex) that inhibits microbial growth for up to 60 days. The team shares that they've reached hundreds of shelters, partnered with Merck Animal Health, and invites donations and local advocates via positivechange.org. To learn more about Pawsitive Change visit their Website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.00:33 Adrian Pet Journey02:17 Carrie Dogs To Cats03:12 Zach Reptiles And Foster04:34 Shelter Overcrowding Reality06:35 Biosecurity Kit Origin08:29 Toxic Cleaners Problem12:07 Electrostatic Sprayer Explained14:22 Different Shelter Layouts16:25 Behavior Change Roadblocks17:24 Politics Staffing Disasters19:07 Home Disinfectant Teaser19:34 Safer Shelter Disinfectant20:15 Food Surface Rinse Myth22:19 Pets Super Senses24:38 Airborne Virus Control27:20 Arm Rex Barrier Coating28:48 Donate and Ambassador Program30:29 Grassroots Shelter Outreach32:44 Trust and No Strings Support the showSupport the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a CoffeeShop our Affiliate Partners:

Can life's greatest pain become your greatest #purpose? Listen now to Karen Olson's #incrediblestory. It is a testament to the power of #resilience. Karen Olson faced devastating personal loss, career setbacks, and a life-changing accident. Yet through every challenge, she found purpose in #servingothers.Learn how she founded and grew Family Promise, a national #nonprofitorganization that helps #homeless and low-income families. Family Promise has already helped over one million people find #hope, #housing, and a #newbeginning!This conversation is filled with wisdom, inspiration, and offers guidance for anyone searching for purpose.Karen has written her story in her #memoir, "Meant for More." Check it out at:https://prbythebook.com/experts/karen-olson/ Learn more about Family Promise at: https://familypromise.org/#findingthesilverlining #silverlining #FamilyPromise #EndHomelessness #FamilyHomelessness #HomelessnessAwareness #InspiringStories #PurposeDrivenLife #Compassion #KindnessMatters #OvercomingAdversity #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact #Volunteer #CommunitySupport #GivingBack #MentalHealthAwareness #LifePurpose #InspirationalPodcast #MotivationalInterview #ChangeTheWorld #Humanity #ActsOfKindness #PodcastEpisode #servinghumanity #servingthecommunity  #nonprofitleadership #lowincomesupport #unhoused #homelessness #helphomeless _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Can life's greatest pain become your greatest #purpose? Listen now to Karen Olson's #incrediblestory. It is a testament to the power of #resilience. Karen Olson faced devastating personal loss, career setbacks, and a life-changing accident. Yet through every challenge, she found purpose in #servingothers.Learn how she founded and grew Family Promise, a national #nonprofitorganization that helps #homeless and low-income families. Family Promise has already helped over one million people find #hope, #housing, and a #newbeginning!This conversation is filled with wisdom, inspiration, and offers guidance for anyone searching for purpose.Karen has written her story in her #memoir, "Meant for More." Check it out at:https://prbythebook.com/experts/karen-olson/ Learn more about Family Promise at: https://familypromise.org/#findingthesilverlining #silverlining #FamilyPromise #EndHomelessness #FamilyHomelessness #HomelessnessAwareness #InspiringStories #PurposeDrivenLife #Compassion #KindnessMatters #OvercomingAdversity #NonprofitLeadership #SocialImpact #Volunteer #CommunitySupport #GivingBack #MentalHealthAwareness #LifePurpose #InspirationalPodcast #MotivationalInterview #ChangeTheWorld #Humanity #ActsOfKindness #PodcastEpisode #servinghumanity #servingthecommunity  #nonprofitleadership #lowincomesupport #unhoused #homelessness #helphomeless _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

The Prime Minister of the Labour Party in the UK just resigned, and looks set to be replaced by Andy Burnham.It got us thinking, what can you change (and not change) when you change leaders? We aren't particularly focused on the specifics of the UK situation - but we wanted to reflect broadly on what it means for organisations to change leaders, and what it takes to change organisational culture, practice and impact in the process.Amanda initiated this digest, having just spent time in the UK and being from Australia, where removing Prime Ministers is a kind of sport. Samuel chips in reflecting on the culture of political parties in the US and organisations he has been part of.In the conversation Amanda mentions two books, they are:People Power in Cities - order it via here - (which talks about the power of failure in strategy)Conscious Tribes - which you can pre-order now (and has the story about the school in it)For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leisel Jones is an Australian household name. She is a champion swimmer with 3 Olympic Gold medals and participated in four Olympics. In her post-Olympic career she has become a powerful advocate, lifting the lid on the kind of pressures and pain that are put onto young hopeful Olympians and sharing her own mental health struggles.She has written about these stories with Felicity McLean in the book Body Lengths.This is how host Amanda Tattersall met Leisel - they were both invited to speak at the Albury Winter Solstice event in 2024. For more on the event see here.In this chat Leisel shares about the some of the challenges she experienced in her Olympic journey and how that led her to advocate around mental health.For more about Leisel: https://leiseljones.com.au/For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more on the books and Amanda's writing, have a look at:Amanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Conscious Tribes: thinking differently about making a difference - here and via Hardie GrantPeople Power in Cities - here and via Oxford Uni PressOn Substack - https://substack.com/@amandatattersallOn Medium - https://amandatatts.medium.com/And - her much earlier book about coalition building - Power in Coalition and via Cornell Uni PressAmanda is on Socials here:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersallTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.tattersallAmanda's website - https://amandatattersall.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historic buildings can become a powerful part of a community's future.In this episode of ChangeMakers with Katie Goar, Katie sits down with Marie Cervay Hickle, Vice President at PNC, to explain how historic tax credits and new markets tax credits help bring aging buildings back to life.Marie has more than 15 years of experience in community development finance. She has helped originate and close more than $450 million in tax credit equity across the country.The conversation explores how developers can turn vacant mills, overlooked landmarks, former schools, and other underused properties into housing and community spaces. Marie breaks down how historic tax credits work, why experienced financing partners matter, and how new markets tax credits can support projects that bring healthcare, education, jobs, and social services into low-income communities.Katie and Marie also discuss the renovation of Cleveland's West Side Market and a 125-year-old South Carolina denim mill that became a 205-unit apartment community with lofts, a fitness center, coworking space, and modern amenities.You'll learn:• How historic tax credits help fill gaps in a development capital stack• Which buildings can qualify for historic tax credits• How new markets tax credits support community development• Why adaptive reuse can strengthen neighborhoods• How banks evaluate community development projects• Why redevelopment can create challenges around gentrification• How developers can begin the tax credit processLearn more about Katie Goar and Quadel at quadel.com.Chapters00:00 How historic buildings can shape the future of communities01:14 Meet Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC01:44 Marie's path from engineering to community development finance03:52 The Cleveland hotel renovation that shaped Marie's career05:00 Why new markets tax credits matter for low-income communities06:31 Historic tax credits explained09:53 Do historic tax credits make renovations more attractive?12:40 Restoring Cleveland's West Side Market15:31 How developers can begin the historic tax credit process19:54 New markets tax credits explained22:30 Which projects can qualify for new markets tax credits?24:29 How PNC evaluates community development investments27:05 Can redevelopment transform an entire neighborhood?28:38 The difficult balance between revitalization and gentrification30:55 PNC's priority markets for community investment32:15 How a 125-year-old denim mill became 205 apartments34:15 Final thoughts

Fluent Fiction - Danish: One Vote's Power: A Summer Day of Change and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede klart over byen, og sommerens blomster prydede vejene omkring det lokale afstemningssted.En: The sun shone brightly over the city, and the summer's flowers adorned the roads around the local polling station.Da: Farverige bannere vinkede blidt i brisen og lokkede vælgerne med.En: Colorful banners gently waved in the breeze, beckoning the voters.Da: Der var valg til byrådet, og Freja stod foran skolen, der denne dag fungerede som afstemningssted.En: There was an election for the city council, and Freja stood in front of the school, which was serving as a polling station that day.Da: Hun kiggede på de mange mennesker, der gik ind og ud, og hun følte en voksende nervøsitet.En: She looked at the many people going in and out, feeling a growing nervousness.Da: Freja var meget engageret i det lokale samfund.En: Freja was very engaged in the local community.Da: Hun arbejdede utrætteligt for miljøet og havde længe støttet den kandidat, der kæmpede for en grønnere by.En: She worked tirelessly for the environment and had long supported the candidate fighting for a greener city.Da: Hendes bedste ven, Mikkel, stod ved siden af hende.En: Her best friend, Mikkel, stood beside her.Da: Han så lidt ligeglad ud og stirrede på sin telefon.En: He looked a bit indifferent, staring at his phone.Da: Mikkel havde aldrig været særlig interesseret i politik, men han respekterede Frejas passion.En: Mikkel had never been particularly interested in politics, but he respected Freja's passion.Da: "Jeg ved ikke, om det gør en forskel," sagde Mikkel pludselig og brød stilheden.En: "I don't know if it makes a difference," said Mikkel suddenly, breaking the silence.Da: "Tror du virkelig, én stemme betyder noget?"En: "Do you really think one vote matters?"Da: Freja sukkede og så på sin ven med et fast blik.En: Freja sighed and looked at her friend with a determined gaze.Da: Hun vidste, hun skulle handle nu.En: She knew she had to act now.Da: Med et stærkt hjerte besluttede hun sig for at gøre noget dristigt.En: With a strong heart, she decided to do something bold.Da: Hun stillede sig op på en bænk udenfor og begyndte at tale til folkemængden.En: She stood up on a bench outside and began talking to the crowd.Da: "Hej alle sammen!En: "Hello everyone!Da: Jeg ved, det kan føles som om, en stemme ikke betyder noget.En: I know it can feel like one vote doesn't matter.Da: Men hver eneste stemme er vigtig!En: But every single vote is important!Da: Vi har chancen for at forbedre vores by, vores miljø, vores liv!En: We have the chance to improve our city, our environment, our lives!Da: Lad os tage det valg!"En: Let's make that choice!"Da: Folk begyndte at STOPPE op og lytte.En: People began to stop and listen.Da: Mikkels øjne blev store, og han så, hvordan Frejas ord rørte ved folks hjerter.En: Mikkel's eyes grew wide as he saw how Freja's words touched people's hearts.Da: Hans skepsis begyndte at vakle.En: His skepticism began to waver.Da: Freja fortsatte med at tale.En: Freja continued speaking.Da: Hun forklarede, hvordan hver stemme kunne være med til at forme byens fremtid.En: She explained how each vote could help shape the city's future.Da: Til sidst lagde hun vægt på, at dette var alles chance for at være med til at gøre en forskel.En: Finally, she emphasized that this was everyone's chance to contribute to making a difference.Da: Da hun trådte ned fra bænken, var der et øjebliks stilhed, der derefter blev brudt af klapsalver.En: As she stepped down from the bench, there was a moment of silence, followed by applause.Da: Mikkel så på Freja, og noget ændrede sig i hans øjne.En: Mikkel looked at Freja, and something changed in his eyes.Da: "Okay, du har overbevist mig," sagde han med et lille smil.En: "Okay, you've convinced me," he said with a small smile.Da: "Jeg går ind og stemmer nu."En: "I'm going in to vote now."Da: Der var en følelse af fornyet håb, da Freja og Mikkel gik ind i afstemningsstedet sammen.En: There was a feeling of renewed hope as Freja and Mikkel entered the polling station together.Da: Timer senere, da stemmerne blev talt op, blev det annonceret, at miljøkandidaten havde vundet med en smal margin.En: Hours later, when the votes were counted, it was announced that the environmental candidate had won by a narrow margin.Da: Freja og Mikkel fejrede, deres indsats havde allerede gjort en forskel.En: Freja and Mikkel celebrated; their efforts had already made a difference.Da: Mikkel indså, hvordan hans stemme havde betydet noget, og han lovede sig selv at holde sig informeret om de lokale emner i fremtiden.En: Mikkel realized how his vote had mattered, and he promised himself to stay informed about local issues in the future.Da: Hans perspektiv var forandret, og han mente nu, at aktiv deltagelse i samfundet var vigtig.En: His perspective had changed, and he now believed that active participation in the community was important.Da: I denne lille sommerby, blandt farverige bannere og blomstrende blomster, var der sket en forandring, starten på en mere engageret fremtid for både Freja, Mikkel og deres samfund.En: In this small summer town, among colorful banners and blooming flowers, a change had occurred, the start of a more engaged future for both Freja, Mikkel, and their community. Vocabulary Words:shone: skinnedeadorned: prydedebanners: bannerebeckoning: lokkedepolling: afstemningsstedindifferent: ligegladdetermined: fastbold: dristigtbriskly: brisktcontribute: bidrageapplause: klapsalverengaged: engagerettirelessly: utrætteligtgreener: grønneresigh: sukkedegaze: blikbench: bænkmistrust: skepsisemphasized: lagde vægt pårenewed: fornyetmargin: marginrealized: indsåperspective: perspektivblooming: blomstrendeoccurred: sketinformed: holdt sig informeretconvinced: overbevistvote: stemmeflickered: gyngedeannounced: annonceret

What if #addiction isn't a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that's gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing.ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE:Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people's lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Sprouse helps people have less stress, feel happier and be more productive through innovative tools to reduce stress, worry, guilt and regret.Also known as The Less Stress Doc, Dr. Sprouse has had his own 55-gallon drum of stress for decades, dealing with a malpractice suit, the medical board, hospital administrators, insurance providers and more. He talks about it in his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress and developed tools and strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate it. These tools worked for him and he is pleased to share them with the world. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#addictionawareness #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #RecoveryJourney #StressRelief #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #EmotionalWellbeing #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingAddiction #Psychology #PositiveChange #WellnessJourney #PersonalDevelopment #addictionrecoverypath #liveyourbestlife  _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

What if #addiction isn't a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that's gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing.ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE:Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people's lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Sprouse helps people have less stress, feel happier and be more productive through innovative tools to reduce stress, worry, guilt and regret.Also known as The Less Stress Doc, Dr. Sprouse has had his own 55-gallon drum of stress for decades, dealing with a malpractice suit, the medical board, hospital administrators, insurance providers and more. He talks about it in his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress and developed tools and strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate it. These tools worked for him and he is pleased to share them with the world. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#addictionawareness #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #RecoveryJourney #StressRelief #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #EmotionalWellbeing #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingAddiction #Psychology #PositiveChange #WellnessJourney #PersonalDevelopment #addictionrecoverypath #liveyourbestlife  _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Most changemakers don't need more content strategies.They need the confidence and clarity to share what they already know.In this episode of the Online Expert Series, Adina explores one of the biggest barriers holding mission-led entrepreneurs back from building influential online brands: visibility.Because creating content isn't really about algorithms, followers, or going viral.It's about sharing your expertise, perspective, and message with the people who need it most.Whether you're a social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, advocate, consultant, coach, or mission-driven expert, your voice matters. And in a world where individuals increasingly shape conversations, culture, and change, staying invisible comes at a cost.This episode breaks down how changemakers can approach content differently - through authenticity, service, thought leadership, and strategic visibility.In This Episode, You'll Learn:✨ Why changemakers often struggle more with visibility than content strategy✨ The mindset shift that helps overcome self-doubt and fear of showing up online✨ Why you don't need a massive audience, viral posts, or flashy marketing to create meaningful impact✨ How positioning, messaging, and content work together to grow your brand✨ The power of storytelling in building trust and connection✨ Why taking a stand can become one of your most effective content strategies✨ How content serves as ongoing market research to refine your positioning and messaging✨ The two essential components of a successful content strategyKey TakeawaysContent is where your positioning and messaging come to life.Visibility is often a bigger challenge than strategy.Your expertise and lived experience are uniquely valuable.Authentic content starts with alignment to your values.Storytelling creates trust, connection, and influence.Taking a stand helps differentiate your brand and deepen your impact.You do not need a large audience to create meaningful change.The future belongs to changemakers willing to lead publicly.The Two Pillars of Changemaker Content Strategy1. VisibilityLearning to navigate:Fear of judgmentSelf-doubtPerfectionismResistance to being seen2. Strategic ContentAnd shifting your focus back to service and impact.Creating content rooted in:Clear positioningMagnetic messagingThought leadershipStorytellingAuthentic advocacyThe 3P Framework: Purpose, People & ProfitThroughout this episode, Adina introduces her signature framework for building a sustainable online expert brand:PurposeClarify what you're here to do and the impact you're meant to create.PeopleCommunicate your message in a way that deeply connects with the people you're here to serve.ProfitBuild sustainable revenue that allows your mission and impact to grow.Ready to Illuminate Your Brand?✨ Illuminate Digital® BlueprintThe 3P Framework for Purpose, People & ProfitA masterclass for purpose-driven entrepreneurs ready to light up the internet, grow a magnetic and sought-after personal changemaker brand, and turn expertise into consistent sales.

Today on the podcast, Gail Eichenthal is joined by leaders at the intersection of Arts & Health to celebrate LA Opera's partnerships and impact as we as we reflect on 5 years of LA County Arts and Health Week Summits. Listen in to conversations covering our 5th annual Summit's Core Themes. From Research to Practice with Sunil Iyengar of the NEA; Five Years of Progress with Kristin Sakoda, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; and Advocacy Across Sectors with Co-Director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab Dr. Nisha Sajnani. Then, we'll hear from LA Opera Connects Vice-President Dr. Andréa Fuentes as we look the future of caring for our communities through the arts. LAOpera.org/Summit Arts.gov/Impact/Research LACountyArts.org JameelArtsHealthLab.org

How do you read a Saturn return, a Pluto return, or any astrological return chart? Bestselling author and astrologer Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, joins me to break it all down from her newest book, The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to Pluto (Weiser Books). I don't cry easily, but when Theresa agreed to write the foreword for my upcoming book, Astrology for Changemakers, I absolutely teared up. That's the kind of generosity she brings to this whole astrology family. She's been reading tarot and astrology for 40 years, she's the author of more than eight books, and she's one of the warmest, funniest humans I know. In this episode you'll learn the four things Theresa looks at in any return chart, why your second Saturn return rarely goes the way you expect, and how she reads the United States Pluto return as a lens on the times we're living through. Theresa even gifts me a live mini-reading of her own solar return, with real talk about visibility, PR, and showing up for the Astrology for Changemakers launch. Theresa's book gives you the cycles. Astrology for Changemakers gives you how to lead with your stars inside them. Read together, they're a guide for being the change you want to see.