Podcasts about Organizing

We're revisiting a classic — and for longtime listeners, a foundational topic: the Tolerations List. These are the small, nagging things we put up with every day — the crooked picture, the squeaky door, the wrong clock time — that quietly drain our focus and energy. Pete and Nikki first talked about tolerations all the way back in episode 106, and a decade later, they're still finding new lessons in this deceptively simple coaching exercise.In this episode, they explore how tolerations evolve over time and how ADHD brains are especially vulnerable to letting them pile up. Nikki brings fresh perspective from her early coaching school days, where the idea originated as a way to identify and release mental clutter. They dive into how tolerations become invisible over time — from broken stove knobs and unpainted bathrooms to window coverings that never got ordered. Together they unpack the emotional undercurrent of these seemingly minor annoyances: why we live with them, how we rationalize them, and what it means to decide which ones are worth fixing versus simply accepting.They also revisit one of their most endearing long-running debates: is it a toleration or a project? From broken dishwashers to cluttered garages, they draw the line between avoidance, acceptance, and intentional deferral. And, in true ADHD fashion, they discuss how everything feels urgent — until you realize that not everything is.By the end, Pete and Nikki offer a practical guide to managing tolerations using the GPS Planning color system: identifying red (urgent), green (important), and blue (non-urgent) tasks, and intentionally tackling the ones that genuinely lighten your cognitive load. You'll learn how to make the invisible visible, how to reclaim small pockets of energy, and how to let go — compassionately — of the things that no longer deserve your bandwidth.Links & NotesSupport the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (01:23) - Support the Show on Patreon! (02:50) - Tolerations (21:53) - Tracking and Prioritizing Tolerations ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

[This episode was recorded before Amazon announced its massive layoffs.] We chat with Eliza and Dawn from the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice about their organizing campaigns and how they are holding Amazon to account for its promises about sustainability and applying pressure on Amazon's leadership to make them recognize important issues that they otherwise ignore. We get into the ways that the roll-out of AI and build-out of data centres has catalyzed critical discussions among Amazon workers related to environmental impacts, workers rights, and social justice—and how confronting AI has become a cornerstone for social movements and worker organizing. ••• Amazon Employees for Climate Justice | Open Letter https://www.amazonclimatejustice.org/open-letter ••• The Amazon Unsustainability Report https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65681f099d7c3d48feb86a5f/t/6721c4047213ea343e50536f/1730266118471/unsustainability-report-2.pdf Standing Plugs: ••• Order Jathan's new book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398078/the-mechanic-and-the-luddite ••• Subscribe to Ed's substack: https://substack.com/@thetechbubble ••• Subscribe to TMK on patreon for premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (bsky.app/profile/jathansadowski.com) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.x.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (bsky.app/profile/jebr.bsky.social)

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff's updates include the 60+ people killed by the U.S. military in what it claimed were "narco boats," Socialist Catherine Connolly wins the Presidency in Ireland, Canada hit with nationwide postal workers strike alongside a strike of the entire public workforce (51,000) in Alberta, Canada, and finally a new poll showing that 67% of U.S. college students look favorably or neutrally on socialism. In the second half of today's show, Professor Wolff interviews Robert Ovetz and Kevin van Meter on effective new ways of organizing workers.   The d@w Team Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a DemocracyatWork.info Inc. production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads and rely on viewer support to continue doing so.  You can support our work by joining our Patreon community:  https://www.patreon.com/democracyatwork Or you can go to our website: https://www.democracyatwork.info/donate     Every donation counts and helps us provide a larger audience with the information they need to better understand the events around the world they can't get anywhere else.  We want to thank our devoted community of supporters who help make this show and others we produce possible each week. We kindly ask you to

In this episode, Mystie Winckler talks with Allison Weeks, host of The Art of Home Podcast, about recovering the value and dignity of homemaking, building Titus 2 relationships, and finding true community beyond social media.You'll learn:   why homemaking still matters in a modern world   how to find (and be) a mentor   why online community can't replace real connection   how to overcome the awkwardness of calling yourself a homemaker   how Christ-centered identity transforms your work at home

I am thrilled to welcome Tracy Hoth, founder of Simply Squared Away and host of The Organized Coach Podcast, to Lead with Heart! Tracy brings over 17 years of experience transforming chaos into clarity. She specializes in helping leaders create practical systems that reduce overwhelm, boost focus, and make space for what matters most: your mission.In this episode, we're exploring the powerful link between mindset, organization, and leadership. Tracy shares her 5-step SPACE framework to declutter both your digital and physical workspaces, empowering nonprofit leaders to reclaim their time, improve efficiency, and lead with calm clarity.If your Google Drive (or brain!) feels cluttered, this episode will help you breathe again and build systems that last.In this episode:[02:41] The mindset blocks behind disorganization[05:33] How beliefs from childhood affect your ability to stay organized[08:17] Tracy's five-step framework to simplify anything and reduce overwhelm[11:54] Why people struggle to let go and how to change that[18:04] Organizing for nonprofit growth and succession planning[23:35] The five-file digital system every organization can use[27:18] Habits to maintain long-term organization[28:59] The Organized Coach PodcastRESOURCESThe Lead with Heart Summit is not just another conference. It's a powerful, purpose-driven experience created specifically for nonprofit fundraisers who are feeling burned out, stretched thin, and in need of real, meaningful support. April, 2026.15 Minute Declutter ChallengeFive Files FrameworkCONNECT WITH TRACYLinkedIn: Tracy HothInstagram: @tracyhothPodcast: The Organized Coach PodcastWebsite: https://simplysquaredaway.com/ Send Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact. Trusted by 80,000+ organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox offers easy fundraising tools to help you raise more. From fast donation forms to crowdfunding, events, and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, grow your impact with donorbox.orgCONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comYouTube: thesavvyfundraiserProduced by Ideablossoms

Sarah shares real stories from beta testers using The Good Food CFO financial strategy software for the first time:* A founder running five sales channels discovered their revenue tracking wasn't set up to support strategic decision-making* A 16-year bakery owner finally understood where profit actually goes when monthly debt payments take it right back out* A founder learned why categorizing marketing expenses as cost of goods sold makes their numbers nearly impossible to interpretThe software isn't just a tool—it's revealing the blind spots that most founders don't even know they have. Tune in for practical insights about organizing your financial foundation and unlocking better decision-making in your business.Want this same clarity in your food business? Join our waitlist for 50% off your first month's subscription.Join The Good Food CFO Community:Follow us on Instagram: @thegoodfoodcfoWatch on YouTube: @thegoodfoodcfoBecome a Member: BABOYOT This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodfoodcfo.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're revisiting one of our most popular classic episodes originally recorded during our Organized & Productive days, which is packed with timeless tips and thoughtful questions that still ring true today.We explore ten powerful “end-goal” words that can guide any organizing project: from purpose and usefulness to comfort and adaptability. These questions are designed to help transform how we think about our spaces, ensuring they reflect who we are and how we live right now.Whether we're starting fresh, maintaining an organized home, or helping a loved one, this episode reminds us that organizing doesn't have to be frustrating maybe it can even be purposeful, peaceful, and even fun.In This Episode, We Talk AboutThe 10 end-goal words that make organizing and decluttering more intentional How asking better questions can lead to longer-lasting organizing results Ways to bring comfort, functionality, and joy into our living spacesMentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 001: 7 Steps to Organizing (Almost) Anythinghttps://theorganizedflamingo.com/7-steps-to-organizing/ Episode 008: Step 1: Assess and the Power of Planning Aheadhttps://theorganizedflamingo.com/8-step-1-assess-the-power-of-planning-ahead/ Free Resource: Should You Keep It or Toss It? Decision Treehttps://organizedandproductive.com/keeportossReview full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Darcy's memoir, Leading From the Heart, chronicles her battles as a feminist, a union leader and a politician from the 1960's until today. Judy joins Ian Mass to talk about those both personal and political battles.

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It's the THIRD day of our AI-palooza and today we are talking about super cool high end stuff you can do with your business. Queuing up some deep work with AI starting now! GET THE SLIDES AND THE STUFF proorganizerstudio.com/links _________________________________________________________________________ AI-Powered Deep Work: Maximizing Efficiency with AI Agents and GEO   In this third-day session of AI Palooza, the host shares insights on leveraging AI tools for deep work, particularly through the use of AI agents and the concept of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). They discuss practical examples of AI agents automating complex and tedious tasks, such as gathering data from Airbnb or organizing business contacts.   The episode also touches on the importance of generative engine optimization for maintaining online visibility. Listeners are encouraged to visit ProOrganizerStudio.com/links for additional resources, including tutorials, presentation slides, and videos.   The host also invites experts to contribute their AI success stories and announces the closing of the Inspired Organizer Program enrollment.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 00:14 Day Three of AI Palooza: Deep Work with AI Agents 01:48 Using AI Agents for Business Efficiency 03:04 Practical Applications and Examples of AI Agents 10:14 Setting Up and Using Custom GPTs 16:27 Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) 22:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

We spoke with Connecticut political strategist, Jimmy Tickey, who is calling for more people to get into politics and potentially run for office. He wrote a book Organizing to Win: The Art & Science of Running for Office addressing this. To pre-order the book: www.OrganizingtoWin.com Image Courtesy of Jimmy Tickey

This week, we're talking about what it means to be both introverted and ADHD, and how those two identities can collide—or beautifully harmonize—when you finally understand yourself. Our guest is Kyrus Keenan Westcott, better known as Ky, the creator behind The Vibe With Ky. With more than 1.5 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, Ky has become a leading voice for ADHD awareness, mental health, and the art of adulting without apology.Ky joins Pete and Nikki to share his story of a late ADHD diagnosis at age 35—how it reshaped his understanding of his past, and how he processed it through stages of grief, anger, and acceptance. We talk about what it means to find peace after years of wondering, “If I had only known sooner.”Then we dig into introversion. Ky helps us debunk the myths—no, being an introvert doesn't mean you hate people, and it's not the same as social anxiety. It's about energy: how you spend it, how you recover it, and how to protect it through healthy boundaries. From managing “introvert guilt” to learning the beauty of traveling solo and saying no without shame, Ky brings humor and humanity to the experience of living quietly in a loud world.Oh, and yes—there's Gilmore Girls talk. Plus, Ky reveals his brand-new fragrance collaboration: “Why Did I Walk Into This Room?”, a cherry-pie-and-cinnamon scent honoring the spirit of adult ADHD.If you've ever wrestled with the feeling that you're “too quiet,” “too tired,” or “too late,” this episode will remind you that your timing and your energy are perfect—just the way they are.Links & NotesWhy Did I Walk Into This Room? collaboration with The Vibe With KyThe Vibe With KySupport the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (02:40) - Introducing Kyrus Keenan Wescott (11:42) - Introversion (36:14) - Ky's ADHD Fragrance! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Homeschooling and homemaking will clash if you don't set priorities. In this conversation with Leigh Nguyen from Little by Little Homeschool, we get practical about dividing attention between lessons and housework, why year-round homeschooling (6 on / 1 off) helps, and how to set daily “trigger” tasks so the house doesn't tank your mood.You'll learn:   how to choose a few daily basics and let the rest wait   why a break week is for resets, projects, and mental space   how kids' chores build skills (and buy you margin)   what to do when you can't find a mentor—and how to be oneListen to Lee's podcast: Little by Little Homeschool → https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/podcastLee's site: littlebylittlehomeschool.com Join Convivial Circle for practical help and accountability → convivialcircle.com

Mary Lovell is a queer grassroots organizer, visual artist, and activist who has been fighting oil and gas infrastructure and for social justice for their adult life - living up in the Kitsap Penninsula they are working on their first book  and love working with people to build power in their communitiesWelcome to the Arise podcast. This is episode 12, conversations on Reality. And today we're touching on organizing and what does it mean to organize? How do we organize? And we talk to a seasoned organizer, Mary Lavelle. And so Mary is a queer, grassroots organizer, visual artist and activist who has been fighting oil and gas infrastructure and fighting for social justice in their adult life. Living in the Kitsap Peninsula. They're working on their first book and love working with people to build power in their communities. Join us. I hope you stay curious and we continue the dialogue.Danielle (00:02):Okay, Mary, it's so great to have you today. Just want to hear a little bit about who you are, where you come from, how did you land? I know I met you in Kitsap County. Are you originally from here? Yeah. Just take itMary (00:15):Away. Yeah. So my name is Mary Lovel. I use she or they pronouns and I live in Washington State in Kitsap County. And then I have been organizing, I met Danielle through organizing, but I've spent most of my life organizing against oil and gas pipelines. I grew up in Washington state and then I moved up to Canada where there was a major oil pipeline crossing through where I was living. And so that got me engaged in social justice movements. That's the Transmountain pipeline, which it was eventually built, but we delayed it by a decade through a ton of different organizing, combination of lawsuits and direct action and all sorts of different tactics. And so I got to try and learn a lot of different things through that. And then now I'm living in Washington state and do a lot of different social justice bits and bobs of organizing, but mostly I'm focused on stopping. There's a major gas build out in Texas and Louisiana, and so I've been working with communities down there on pressuring financiers behind those oil and gas pipelines and major gas export. But all that to say, it's also like everyone is getting attacked on all sides. So I see it as a very intersectional fight of so many communities are being impacted by ice and the rise of the police state becoming even more prolific and surveillance becoming more prolific and all the things. So I see it as one little niche in a much larger fight. Yeah,Yeah, totally. I think when I moved up to Canada, I was just finished high school, was moving up for college, had been going to some of the anti-war marches that were happening at the time, but was very much along for the ride, was like, oh, I'll go to big stuff. But it was more like if there was a student walkout or someone else was organizing people. And then when I moved up to Canada, I just saw the history of the nation state there in a totally different way. I started learning about colonialism and understanding that the land that I had moved to was unseated Tu Squamish and Musqueam land, and started learning also about how resource extraction and indigenous rights went hand in hand. I think in general, in the Pacific Northwest and Coast Salish territories, the presence of indigenous communities is really a lot more visible than other parts of North America because of the timelines of colonization.(03:29):But basically when I moved and had a fresh set of eyes, I was seeing the major marginalization of indigenous communities in Canada and the way that racism was showing up against indigenous communities there and just the racial demographics are really different in Canada. And so then I was just seeing the impacts of that in just a new way, and it was just frankly really startling. It's the sheer number of people that are forced to be houseless and the disproportionate impacts on especially indigenous communities in Canada, where in the US it's just different demographics of folks that are facing houselessness. And it made me realize that the racial context is so different place to place. But anyways, so all that to say is that I started learning about the combination there was the rise of the idle, no more movement was happening. And so people were doing a lot of really large marches and public demonstrations and hunger strikes and all these different things around it, indigenous rights in Canada and in bc there was a major pipeline that people were fighting too.(04:48):And that was the first time that I understood that my general concerns about climate and air and water were one in the same with racial justice. And I think that that really motivated me, but I also think I started learning about it from an academic standpoint and then I was like, this is incredibly dumb. It's like all these people are just writing about this. Why is not anyone doing anything about it? I was going to Simon Fraser University and there was all these people writing whole entire books, and I was like, that's amazing that there's this writing and study and knowledge, but also people are prioritizing this academic lens when it's so disconnected from people's lived realities. I was just like, what the fuck is going on? So then I got involved in organizing and there was already a really robust organizing community that I plugged into there, but I just helped with a lot of different art stuff or a lot of different mass mobilizations and trainings and stuff like that. But yeah, then I just stuck with it. I kept learning so many cool things and meeting so many interesting people that, yeah, it's just inspiring.Jenny (06:14):No, that's okay. I obviously feel free to get into as much or as little of your own personal story as you want to, but I was thinking we talk a lot about reality on here, and I'm hearing that there was introduction to your reality based on your education and your experience. And for me, I grew up in a very evangelical world where the rapture was going to happen anytime and I wasn't supposed to be concerned with ecological things because this world was going to end and a new one was going to come. And I'm just curious, and you can speak again as broadly or specifically if the things you were learning were a reality shift for you or if it just felt like it was more in alignment with how you'd experienced being in a body on a planet already.Mary (07:08):Yeah, yeah, that's an interesting question. I think. So I grew up between Renton and Issaquah, which is not, it was rural when I was growing up. Now it's become suburban sprawl, but I spent almost all of my summers just playing outside and very hermit ish in a very kind of farm valley vibe. But then I would go into the city for cool punk art shows or whatever. When you're a teenager and you're like, this is the hippest thing ever. I would be like, wow, Seattle. And so when I moved up to Vancouver, it was a very big culture shock for me because of it just being an urban environment too, even though I think I was seeing a lot of the racial impacts and all of the, but also a lot of just that class division that's visible in a different way in an urban environment because you just have more folks living on the streets rather than living in precarious places, more dispersed the way that you see in rural environments.(08:21):And so I think that that was a real physical shift for me where it was walking around and seeing the realities people were living in and the environment that I was living in. It's like many, many different people were living in trailers or buses or a lot of different, it wasn't like a wealthy suburban environment, it was a more just sprawling farm environment. But I do think that that moving in my body from being so much of my time outside and so much of my time in really all of the stimulation coming from the natural world to then going to an urban environment and seeing that the crowding of people and pushing people into these weird living situations I felt like was a big wake up call for me. But yeah, I mean my parents are sort of a mixed bag. I feel like my mom is very lefty, she is very spiritual, and so I was exposed to a lot of different face growing up.(09:33):She is been deep in studying Buddhism for most of her life, but then also was raised Catholic. So it was one of those things where my parents were like, you have to go to Catholic school because that's how you get morals, even though both of them rejected Catholicism in different ways and had a lot of different forms of abuse through those systems, but then they're like, you have to do this because we had to do it anyways. So all that to say is that I feel like I got exposed to a lot of different religious forms of thought and spirituality, but I didn't really take that too far into organizing world. But I wasn't really forced into a box the same way. It wasn't like I was fighting against the idea of rapture or something like that. I was more, I think my mom especially is very open-minded about religion.(10:30):And then my dad, I had a really hard time with me getting involved in activism because he just sees it as really high risk talk to me for after I did a blockade for a couple months or different things like that. Over the course of our relationship, he's now understands why I'm doing what I'm doing. He's learned a lot about climate and I think the way that this social movements can create change, he's been able to see that because of learning through the news and being more curious about it over time. But definitely that was more of the dynamic is a lot of you shouldn't do that because you should keep yourself safe and that won't create change. It's a lot of the, anyways,I imagine too getting involved, even how Jenny named, oh, I came from this space, and Mary, you came from this space. I came from a different space as well, just thinking. So you meet all these different kinds of people with all these different kinds of ideas about how things might work. And obviously there's just three of us here, and if we were to try to organize something, we would have three distinct perspectives with three distinct family origins and three distinct ways of coming at it. But when you talk about a grander scale, can you give any examples or what you've seen works and doesn't work in your own experience, and how do you personally navigate different personalities, maybe even different motivations for getting something done? Yeah,Mary (12:30):Yeah. I think that's one of the things that's constantly intention, I feel like in all social movements is some people believe, oh, you should run for mayor in order to create the city environment that you want. Or some people are like, oh, if only we did lawsuits. Why don't we just sue the bastards? We can win that way. And then the other people are like, why spend the money and the time running for these institutions that are set up to create harm? And we should just blockade them and shift them through enough pressure, which is sort of where I fall in the political scheme I guess. But to me, it's really valuable to have a mix where I'm like, okay, when you have both inside and outside negotiation and pressure, I feel like that's what can create the most change because basically whoever your target is then understands your demands.(13:35):And so if you aren't actually clearly making your demands seen and heard and understood, then all the outside pressure in the world, they'll just dismiss you as being weird wing nuts. So I think that's where I fall is that you have to have both and that those will always be in disagreement because anyone doing inside negotiation with any kind of company or government is always going to be awkwardly in the middle between your outside pressure and what the target demand is. And so they'll always be trying to be wishy-washy and water down your demands or water down the, yeah. So anyways, all that to say is so I feel like there's a real range there, and I find myself in the most disagreements with the folks that are doing inside negotiations unless they're actually accountable to the communities. I think that my main thing that I've seen over the years as people that are doing negotiations with either corporations or with the government often wind up not including the most directly impacted voices and shooing them out of the room or not actually being willing to cede power, agreeing to terms that are just not actually what the folks on the ground want and celebrating really small victories.(15:06):So yeah, I don't know. That's where a lot of the tension is, I think. But I really just believe in the power of direct action and arts and shifting culture. I feel like the most effective things that I've seen is honestly spaghetti on the wall strategy where you just try everything. You don't actually know what's going to move these billionaires.(15:32):They have huge budgets and huge strategies, but it's also if you can create, bring enough people with enough diverse skill sets into the room and then empower them to use their skillsets and cause chaos for whoever the target is, where it's like they are stressed out by your existence, then they wind up seeding to your demands because they're just like, we need this problem to go away. So I'm like, how do we become a problem that's really hard to ignore? It's basically my main strategy, which sounds silly. A lot of people hate it when I answer this way too. So at work or in other places, people think that I should have a sharper strategy and I'm like, okay, but actually does anyone know the answer to this question? No, let's just keep rolling anyways. But I do really going after the financiers or SubT targets too.(16:34):That's one of the things that just because sometimes it's like, okay, if you're going to go after Geo Corp or Geo Group, I mean, or one of the other major freaking giant weapons manufacturers or whatever, it just fully goes against their business, and so they aren't going to blink even at a lot of the campaigns, they will get startled by it versus the people that are the next layer below them that are pillars of support in the community, they'll waffle like, oh, I don't want to actually be associated with all those war crimes or things like that. So I like sub targets, but those can also be weird distractions too, depending on what it is. So yeah, really long. IDanielle (17:24):Dunno how you felt, Jenny, but I feel all those tensions around organizing that you just said, I felt myself go like this as you went through it because you didn't. Exactly. I mean nothing. I agree it takes a broad strategy. I think I agree with you on that, but sitting in the room with people with broad perspectives and that disagree is so freaking uncomfortable. It's so much just to soothe myself in that environment and then how to know to balance that conversation when those people don't even really like each other maybe.Mary (17:57):Oh yeah. And you're just trying to avoid having people get in an actual fight. Some of the organizing against the banger base, for instance, I find really inspiring because of them having ex submarine captains and I'm like, okay, I'm afraid of talking to folks that have this intense military perspective, but then when they walk away from their jobs and actually want to help a movement, then you're like, okay, we have to organize across difference. But it's also to what end, it's like are you going to pull the folks that are coming from really diverse perspectives further left through your organizing or are you just trying to accomplish a goal with them to shift one major entity or I dunno. But yeah, it's very stressful. I feel like trying to avoid getting people in a fight is also a role myself or trying to avoid getting invites myself.Jenny (19:09):That was part of what I was wondering is if you've over time found that there are certain practices or I hate this word protocols or ways of engaging folks, that feels like intentional chaos and how do you kind of steward that chaos rather than it just erupting in a million different places or maybe that is part of the process even. But just curious how you've found that kind ofMary (19:39):Yeah, I love doing calendaring with people so that people can see one another's work and see the value of both inside and outside pressure and actually map it out together so that they aren't feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of one sort of train of thought leading. Do you know what I mean? Where it's like if people see all of this DC based blobbing happening, that's very much less so during the current administration, but for example, then they might be frustrated and feel like, where is our pressure campaign or where is our movement building work versus if you actually just map out those moments together and then see how they can be in concert. I feel like that's my real, and it's a bit harder to do with lawsuit stuff because it's just so much not up to social movements about when that happens because the courts are just long ass processes that are just five years later they announced something and you're like, what?(20:53):But for the things that you can pace internally, I feel like that is a big part of it. And I find that when people are working together in coalition, there's a lot of communities that I work with that don't get along, but they navigate even actively disliking each other in order to share space, in order to build a stronger coalition. And so that's to me is really inspiring. And sometimes that will blow up and become a frustrating source of drama where it's like you have two frontline leaders that are coming from a very different social movement analysis if one is coming from economic justice and is coming from the working class white former oil worker line of thinking. And then you have a community organizer that's been grown up in the civil rights movement and is coming from a black feminism and is a black organizer with a big family. Some of those tensions will brew up where it's like, well, I've organized 200 oil workers and then you've organized a whole big family, and at the end of the day, a lot of the former oil workers are Trumpers and then a lot of the black fam is we have generations of beef with y'all.(22:25):We have real lived history of you actually sorting our social progress. So then you wind up in this coalition dynamic where you're like, oh fuck. But it's also if they both give each other space to organize and see when you're organizing a march or something like that, even having contingent of people coming or things like that, that can be really powerful. And I feel like that's the challenge and the beauty of the moment that we're in where you're like you have extreme social chaos in so many different levels and even people on the right are feeling it.Danielle (23:12):Yeah, I agree. I kind of wonder what you would say to this current moment and the coalition, well, the people affected is broadening, and so I think the opportunity for the Coalition for Change is broadening and how do we do that? How do we work? Exactly. I think you pinned it. You have the oil person versus this other kind of family, but I feel that, and I see that especially around snap benefits or food, it's really hard when you're at the government level, it's easy to say, well, those people don't deserve that dah, dah, dah, right? But then you're in your own community and you ask anybody, Hey, let's get some food for a kid. They're like, yeah, almost no one wants to say no to that. So I don't know, what are you kind of hearing? What are you feeling as I say that?Mary (24:11):Yeah, I definitely feel like we're in a moment of great social upheaval where I feel like the class analysis that people have is really growing when have people actually outright called the government fascist and an oligarchy for years that was just a very niche group of lefties saying that. And then now we have a broad swath of people actually explicitly calling out the classism and the fascism that we're seeing rising. And you're seeing a lot of people that are really just wanting to support their communities because they're feeling the impacts of cost of living and feeling the impacts of all these social programs being cut. And also I think having a lot more visibility into the violence of the police state too. And I think, but yeah, it's hard to know exactly what to do with all that momentum. It feels like there's a huge amount of momentum that's possible right now.(25:24):And there's also not a lot of really solid places for people to pour their energy into of multiracial coalitions with a specific demand set that can shift something, whether it be at the state level or city level or federal level. It feels like there's a lot of dispersed energy and you have these mass mobilizations, but then that I feel excited about the prospect of actually bringing people together across difference. I feel like it really is. A lot of people are really demystified so many people going out to protests. My stepmom started going out to a lot of the no kings protests when she hasn't been to any protest over the whole course of her life. And so it's like people being newly activated and feeling a sense of community in the resistance to the state, and that's just really inspiring. You can't take that moment back away from people when they've actually gone out to a protest.(26:36):Then when they see protests, they know what it feels like to be there. But yeah, I feel like I'm not really sure honestly what to do with all of the energy. And I think I also have been, and I know a lot of other organizers are in this space of grieving and reflecting and trying to get by and they aren't necessarily stepping up into a, I have a strategy, please follow me role that could be really helpful for mentorship for people. And instead it feels like there's a bit of a vacuum, but that's also me calling from my living room in Kitsap County. I don't have a sense of what's going on in urban environments really or other places. There are some really cool things going on in Seattle for people that are organizing around the city's funding of Tesla or building coalitions that are both around defunding the police and also implementing climate demands or things like that. And then I also feel like I'm like, people are celebrating that Dick Cheney died. Fuck yes. I'm like, people are a lot more just out there with being honest about how they feel about war criminals and then you have that major win in New York and yeah, there's some little beacons of hope. Yeah. What do you all think?Jenny (28:16):I just find myself really appreciating the word coalition. I think a lot of times I use the word collective, and I think it was our dear friend Rebecca a couple of weeks ago was like, what do you mean by collective? What are you saying by that? And I was struggling to figure that out, and I think coalition feels a lot more honest. It feels like it has space for the diversity and the tensions and the conflicts within trying to perhaps pursue a similar goal. And so I just find myself really appreciating that language. And I was thinking about several years ago I did an embodied social justice certificate and one of the teachers was talking about white supremacy and is a professor in a university. I was like, I'm aware of representing white supremacy in a university and speaking against it, and I'm a really big believer in termites, and I just loved that idea of I myself, I think it's perhaps because I think I am neurodivergent and I don't do well in any type of system, and so I consider myself as one of those that will be on the outside doing things and I've grown my appreciation for those that have the brains or stamina or whatever is required to be one of those people that works on it from the inside.(29:53):So those are some of my thoughts. What about you, Danielle?Danielle (30:03):I think a lot about how we move where it feels like this, Mary, you're talking about people are just quiet and I know I spent weeks just basically being with my family at home and the food thing came up and I've been motivated for that again, and I also just find myself wanting to be at home like cocoon. I've been out to some of the marches and stuff, said hi to people or did different things when I have energy, but they're like short bursts and I don't feel like I have a very clear direction myself on what is the long-term action, except I was telling friends recently art and food, if I can help people make art and we can eat together, that feels good to me right now. And those are the only two things that have really resonated enough for me to have creative energy, and maybe that's something to the exhaustion you're speaking about and I don't know, I mean Mary A. Little bit, and I know Jenny knows, I spent a group of us spent years trying to advocate for English language learners here at North and in a nanosecond, Trump comes along and just Fs it all, Fs up the law, violates the law, violates funding all of this stuff in a nanosecond, and you're like, well, what do you do about that?(31:41):It doesn't mean you stop organizing at the local level, but there is something of a punch to the gut about it.Mary (31:48):Oh yeah, no, people are just getting punched in the gut all over the place and then you're expected to just keep on rolling and moving and you're like, alright, well I need time to process. But then it feels like you can just be stuck in this pattern of just processing because they just keep throwing more and more shit at you and you're like, ah, let us hide and heal for a little bit, and then you're like, wait, that's not what I'm supposed to be doing right now. Yeah. Yeah. It's intense. And yeah, I feel that the sense of need for art and food is a great call. Those things are restorative too, where you're like, okay, how can I actually create a space that feels healthy and generative when so much of that's getting taken away? I also speaking to your somatic stuff, Jenny, I recently started doing yoga and stretching stuff again after just years of not because I was like, oh, I have all this shit all locked up in my body and I'm not even able to process when I'm all locked up. Wild. Yeah.Danielle (33:04):Yeah. I fell in a hole almost two weeks ago, a literal concrete hole, and I think the hole was meant for my husband Luis. He actually has the worst luck than me. I don't usually do that shit meant I was walking beside him, I was walking beside of him. He is like, you disappeared. I was like, it's because I stepped in and I was in the moment. My body was like, oh, just roll. And then I went to roll and I was like, well, I should put my hand out. I think it's concrete. So I sprained my right ankle, I sprained my right hand, I smashed my knees on the concrete. They're finally feeling better, but that's how I feel when you talk about all of this. I felt like the literal both sides of my body and I told a friend at the gym is like, I don't think I can be mortal combat because when my knees hurt, it's really hard for me to do anything. So if I go into any, I'm conscripted or anything happens to me, I need to wear knee pads.Jenny (34:48):Yeah. I literally Googled today what does it mean if you just keep craving cinnamon? And Google was like, you probably need sweets, which means you're probably very stressed. I was like, oh, yeah. It's just interesting to me all the ways that our bodies speak to us, whether it's through that tension or our cravings, it's like how do we hold that tension of the fact that we are animal bodies that have very real needs and the needs of our communities, of our coalitions are exceeding what it feels like we have individual capacity for, which I think is part of the point. It's like let's make everything so unbelievably shitty that people have a hard time just even keeping up. And so it feels at times difficult to tend to my body, and I'm trying to remember, I have to tend to my body in order to keep the longevity that is necessary for this fight, this reconstruction that's going to take probably longer than my life will be around, and so how do I keep just playing my part in it while I'm here?Mary (36:10):Yeah. That's very wise, Jenny. I feel like the thing that I've been thinking about a lot as winter settles in is that I've been like, right, okay, trees lose their leaves and just go dormant. It's okay for me to just go dormant and that doesn't mean that I'm dead. I think that's been something that I've been thinking about too, where it's like, yeah, it's frustrating to see the urgency of this time and know that you're supposed to be rising to the occasion and then also be in your dormancy or winter, but I do feel like there is something to that, the nurturing of the roots that happens when plants aren't focused on growing upwards. I think that that's also one of the things that I've been thinking a lot about in organizing, especially for some of the folks that are wanting to organize but aren't sure a lot of the blockade tactics that they were interested in pursuing now feel just off the table for the amount of criminalization or problems that they would face for it. So then it's like, okay, but how do we go back and nurture our roots to be stronger in the long run and not just disappear into the ether too?Danielle (37:31):I do feel that, especially being in Washington, I feel like this is the hibernation zone. It's when my body feels cozy at night and I don't want to be out, and it means I want to just be with my family more for me, and I've just given myself permission for that for weeks now because it's really what I wanted to do and I could tell my kids craved it too, and my husband and I just could tell they needed it, and so I was surprised I needed it too. I like to be out and I like to be with people, but I agree, Mary, I think we get caught up in trying to grow out that we forget that we do need to really take care of our bodies. And I know you were saying that too, Jenny. I mean, Jenny Jenny's the one that got me into somatic therapy pretty much, so if I roll out of this telephone booth, you can blame Jenny. That's great.Mary (38:39):That's perfect. Yeah, somatics are real. Oh, the cinnamon thing, because cinnamon is used to regulate your blood sugar. I don't know if you realize that a lot of people that have diabetes or insulin resistant stuff, it's like cinnamon helps see your body with sugar regulation, so that's probably why Google was telling you that too.Jenny (39:04):That is really interesting. I do have to say it was one of those things, I got to Vermont and got maple syrup and I was like, I don't think I've ever actually tasted maple syrup before, so now I feel like I've just been drinking it all day. So good. Wait,Mary (39:29):That's amazing. Also, it's no coincidence that those are the fall flavors, right? Like maple and cinnamon and all the Totally, yeah. Cool.Danielle (39:42):So Mary, what wisdom would you give to folks at whatever stage they're in organizing right now? If you could say, Hey, this is something I didn't know even last week, but I know now. Is there something you'd want to impart or give away?Mary (39:59):I think the main thing is really just to use your own skills. Don't feel like you have to follow along with whatever structure someone is giving you for organizing. It's like if you're an artist, use that. If you're a writer, use that. If you make film, use that, don't pigeonhole yourself into that. You have to be a letter writer because that's the only organized thing around you. I think that's the main thing that I always feel like is really exciting to me is people, if you're a coder, there's definitely activists that need help with websites or if you're an accountant, there are so many organizations that are ready to just get audited and then get erased from this world and they desperately need you. I feel like there's a lot of the things that I feel like when you're getting involved in social movements. The other thing that I want to say right now is that people have power.(40:55):It's like, yes, we're talking about falling in holes and being fucking exhausted, but also even in the midst of this, a community down in Corpus Christi just won a major fight against a desalination plant where they were planning on taking a bunch of water out of their local bay and then removing the salt from it in order to then use the water for the oil and gas industry. And that community won a campaign through city level organizing, which is just major because basically they have been in a multi-year intense drought, and so their water supply is really, really critical for the whole community around them. And so the fact that they won against this desal plant is just going to be really important for decades to come, and that was one under the Trump administration. They were able to win it because it was a city level fight.(42:05):Also, the De Express pipeline got canceled down in Texas and Louisiana, which is a major pipeline expansion that was going to feed basically be a feeder pipeline to a whole pipeline system in Mexico and LNG export there. There's like, and that was just two weeks ago maybe, but it feels like there's hardly any news about it because people are so focused on fighting a lot of these larger fights, but I just feel like it's possible to win still, and people are very much feeling, obviously we aren't going to win a lot of major things under fascism, but it's also still possible to create change at a local level and not the state can't take everything from us. They're trying to, and also it's a fucking gigantic country, so thinking about them trying to manage all of us is just actually impossible for them to do it. They're having to offer, yes, the sheer number of people that are working for ICE is horrific, and also they're offering $50,000 signing bonuses because no one actually wants to work for ice.(43:26):They're desperately recruiting, and it's like they're causing all of this economic imbalance and uncertainty and chaos in order to create a military state. They're taking away the SNAP benefits so that people are hungry enough and desperate enough to need to steal food so that they can criminalize people, so that they can build more jails so that they can hire more police. They're doing all of these things strategically, but also they can't actually stop all of the different social movement organizers or all of the communities that are coming together because it's just too big of a region that they're trying to govern. So I feel like that's important to recognize all of the ways that we can win little bits and bobs, and it doesn't feel like, it's not like this moment feels good, but it also doesn't, people I think, are letting themselves believe what the government is telling them that they can't resist and that they can't win. And so it's just to me important to add a little bit more nuance of that. What the government's doing is strategic and also we can also still win things and that, I don't know, it's like we outnumber them, but yeah, that's my pep talk, pep Ted talk.Mary (45:18):And just the number of Canadians that texted me being like, mom, Donny, they're just like, everyone is seeing that it's, having the first Muslim be in a major political leadership role in New York is just fucking awesome, wild, and I'm also skeptical of all levels of government, but I do feel like that's just an amazing win for the people. Also, Trump trying to get in with an endorsement as if that would help. It's hilarious. Honestly,Mary (46:41):Yeah. I also feel like the snap benefits thing is really going to be, it reminds me of that quote, they tried to bury us, but we were seeds quote where I'm just like, oh, this is going to actually bite you so hard. You're now creating an entire generation of people that's discontent with the government, which I'm like, okay, maybe this is going to have a real negative impact on children that are going hungry. And also it's like to remember that they're spending billions on weapons instead of feeding people. That is so radicalizing for so many people that I just am like, man, I hope this bites them in the long term. I just am like, it's strategic for them for trying to get people into prisons and terrible things like that, but it's also just woefully unstrategic when you think about it long term where you're like, okay, have whole families just hating you.Jenny (47:57):It makes me think of James Baldwin saying not everything that's faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it's faced. And I feel like so many of these things are forcing folks who have had privilege to deny the class wars and the oligarchy and all of these things that have been here forever, but now that it's primarily affecting white bodies, it's actually forcing some of those white bodies to confront how we've gotten here in the first place. And that gives me a sense of hope.Mary (48:48):Oh, great. Thank you so much for having me. It was so nice to talk to y'all. I hope that you have a really good rest of your day, and yeah, really appreciate you hosting these important convos. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

In a special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy to include people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this episode to hear an anthropologist and lifelong activist share her insights about the rights of sex workers and the ongoing stigma they face.Dr. Francine Tremblay shares how her lived experience as a sex worker shaped her research and activism. She also argues that society should recognize the humanity of those working in the sex industry, and help promote their dignity, rights, and safety.00:00 Preview01:16 Introduction 03:02 About Dr. Francine Tremblay05:02 Francine's backstory10:44 The origin of sex work and why stigma persists today12:05 Why is sex work still criminalized?15:11 Agency vs. exploitation in the sex industry22:16 What was “My body, My Choice Movement” about?25:25 The emotional realities behind sex work29:35 Why is Francine still hesitant to talk about it?34:38 What is “Lateral Violence”?38:09 How sex work can be empowering42:55 Having empathy for sex workers who don't have agency49:13 Holding space for Indigenous women in Canada, in particular54:36 Why funding sex worker rights does not guarantee respect for sex workers59:24 Real ways to support sex workers1:04:06 Role of government to protect sex workers1:07:55 Lessons from the Native Women's Shelter1:13:51 Advice to empower sex workers1:19:21 Dr. Francine Tremblay's Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH FRANCINE✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/francine-tremblay-a4722135/✩ Concordia profile https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/francine-tremblay.htmlSHOW NOTES✩ Stella https://chezstella.org/en/Native Women's Shelter www.nwsm.info/✩ Organizing for Sex Workers' Rights in Montreal https://www.amazon.com/Organizing-Sex-Workers-Rights-Montréal/dp/1498593895 Video edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio

Yaffa As is a trans Palestinian author, culture worker, organizer, and artist. Their work lives at the intersection of disability, immigration, queerness, transness, Palestine, and Muslimness. Their focus on direct action and community care is incredibly inspiring, and over the past year alone, they have helped redistribute over $500,000 to queer and trans communities impacted by genocide.They have written several books, host the BCSD podcast, and always remind us to imagine and build the utopia we all deserve. Our conversation is an infusion of hope, which feels aligned with - and necessary for - the current moment. Enjoy Part 1.PS Yaffa is offering an 8-week session called Organizing to a Living Utopia, built around their book Letters From a Living Utopia...details here!Yaffa InstagramYaffa PatreonLeah Instagram

We're excited to welcome Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona (FKA Dr. Z) back to the podcast for another thought-provoking conversation. In her first appearance, we explored how fear-based struggles can keep us stuck. Today, we take that discussion even deeper as we dive into her latest book, The ACT Workbook for the Anxious Procrastinator: How to Accept Yourself, Get Things Done, and Do More of What Matters – a guide that helps readers understand why we put things off, and how to break these patterns… Click play for fresh insights into: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help overcome procrastination. The negative impacts of postponing tasks. How to build a new pattern of behavior surrounding procrastination. Practical tools for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and perfectionism. Dr. Z is the Director of the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center and has over 18 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults break free from anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional avoidance. Beginning her career as a school psychologist before becoming a clinical psychologist, she brings an effective combination of both compassion and science to her work.  In addition to The ACT Workbook for the Anxious Procrastinator, Dr. Z has written six books, including Living Beyond OCD Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Skills for Perfectionism and High-Achieving Behaviors. She was also nominated as a Fellow of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science. Stay up to date with Dr. Z and her work at East Bay Behavior Therapy Center here!

The heart of Thanksgiving and Christmas isn't in the food or decorations—it's in you, the homemaker who builds a home of warmth, worship, and joy.In this episode, Mystie Winckler shares how Christian moms can embrace their calling as the makers of festivity. Learn how to create joyful holidays through repentance, truth-tethered thinking, and cheerful productivity—without resentment, burnout, or perfectionism.You'll learn:✨ Why your attitude sets the tone of your home✨ How festivity begins with faithfulness, not ambiance✨ Why joy is the fruit of the Spirit—not your checklist✨ Practical ways to plan your holidays with peace and purposeMoms, you are the magic—not because you do it all perfectly, but because you do it cheerfully.

Unlock the secret superpower of self-reflection with Episode 176 of the DYL Podcast! Join host Adam Gragg, co-host Kelsey Torkelson, and special guest Nick Bertram, a seasoned leader and four-year journaling enthusiast, as they explore the transformative magic of journaling. Discover how putting pen to paper doesn't just organize your thoughts, but clears mental clutter, sparks gratitude, and even revitalizes your leadership and relationships.Ever wondered how great leaders cultivate self-awareness and tackle life's messiness? It's time to learn their not-so-secret weapon! Whether you're a journaling newbie or a seasoned scribbler, this episode is packed with honest stories, practical tips, and laugh-out-loud moments that will inspire you to start your own journey—and give yourself some grace along the way.Ready to find clarity, stress less, and reconnect with what matters most? Pop in your earbuds, grab your favorite notebook, and get ready to write your way to a better you. Press play now—your legacy is waiting!This episode shows the impact of leadership and how self improvement can enhance your abilities. Great leaders intentionally practice self awareness and seek feedback through coaching. Developing these leadership skills and undergoing leadership training are crucial components of personal growth.Shatterproof Yourself Light: Free Mini Coursehttps://courses.decideyourlegacy.com/shatterproof-yourself3 Foolproof Ways To Motivate Your Team: 3 Areas to Focus on as a Leaderhttps://decideyourlegacy.com/how-to-create-positive-productive-workplace/7 Benefits of Being Courageoushttps://decideyourlegacy.com/7-unexpected-benefits-to-facing-your-fears/4 Ways You're Demotivating Your Team: And What You Can Do About Each Onehttps://decideyourlegacy.com/5-things-that-make-work-suck/10 Ways to Encourage People: How to Break The Invalidation Tendencyhttps://decideyourlegacy.com/one-big-relationship-mistake-most-people-make/How to Make Good Decisions: 14 Tools for Making Tough Life Choiceshttps://decideyourlegacy.com/make-good-decisions-part-1/00:00 "Journaling for Leadership Insight"05:43 Journaling to Clarify Emotions06:52 "Journaling: A Lifelong Habit"09:40 Evening Reflections and Simplicity16:31 Organizing for Clarity and Stress Relief19:53 Shift Toward Positive Journaling23:39 "Start Gratitude Journaling"24:41 "Journaling for Problem-Solving"28:44 Journaling Sparks Growth31:27 Reflecting Through Writing34:50 Nick's Journey: Mean to Friendly Be sure to check out Escape Artists Travel and tell them Decide Your Legacy sent you!

On this episode Donna and Orlando sat down with community organizer, Branden Snyder, to discuss the Working Families Party and how people can stay involved in the political process beyond election day. They also unpack the media narratives swirling around the mayoral race, why they matter for young Black leadership in Detroit, and the government shutdown's impact on EBT and food security across Michigan.The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across their differences to make a better future for all. They are a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. They want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.Together, they break down the Working Families Party's “inside-outside” strategy in Michigan: start small, build infrastructure, recruit multiracial working-class candidates, and create a values-based bloc that can negotiate policy, not just win headlines.To learn more about the Working Families Party and how to get involved, click here. FOR HOT TAKES:ETHICS RULES DIDN'T REQUIRE SHEFFIELD TO DISCLOSE PAST RELATIONSHIP WITH DEMOLITION CONTRACTORTRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE PARTIAL SNAP PAYMENTS AS SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

In this episode of The Cookbook, host Iris Goldfeder welcomes professional organizer Gayle Gruenberg to discuss the intricacies of organization, the psychological aspects behind clutter, and the unique challenges faced by individuals in various life situations, including divorce. Gail shares her journey from being a CPA to becoming a certified professional organizer, emphasizing the importance of understanding core values and the emotional connections we have with our belongings. The conversation also touches on the entrepreneurial spirit, the significance of body doubling for accountability, and the grace needed in the process of organizing. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their unique organizational styles and to seek help when needed, all while maintaining a compassionate approach to themselves and others. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Cookbook 02:20 Meet Gail Gurnberg: The Organizer Extraordinaire 05:46 The Unique Challenges of Organizing in Divorce 11:50 The Intersection of Sports and Collectibles 17:25 The Big O: Organizing to Your Core Values 23:26 The Psychology of Organization 29:25 Entrepreneurship and Organization: Finding Your Zone of Genius 35:02 Body Doubling: The Power of Accountability 40:47 Grace and Self-Forgiveness in Organization 46:45 Final Thoughts and Resources 1:01:13 What Light's Your Fire

Episode 361 of RevolutionZ continues the sequence of episodes culled from the book in process: The Wind Cries Freedom. The episode's title is "Hope Is Not Naive, Cynicism Is Counterproductive, Fight To Win." It opens with a succinct look at our own time's authoritarianism and the information ecosystem that rewards fear and lies over solidarity and truth. It then takes up the oral history by presenting three future revolutionaries who RevolutionZ regulars have already met--Alexandra Voline, Senator Malcolm King, and Andre Goldman--to talk with them about how their movement facilitated hope, redesigned incentives, and made sustained participation both possible and meaningful.Alexandra describes the prevalence of cynicism and how she worked to supportively flip the frame from “people are bad” to “what makes good people act badly.” She describes how schools, workplaces, families, media, and policing reward domination while they punish solidarity—and she shows how RPS worked to have cooperation and solidarity overcome competition and anti-sociality.Senator King traces his path from studying history in college to working on the factory floor, to traversing the Senate. Along the way he explains why to meet people where they are at is not an overused slogan but a method for building real solidarity, even with opponents. He considers his electoral motives and choices and particularly various class interests and pressures that played prominent roles in each.. Andre dives into what made RPS different. He describes how it redefined the calculus of success beyond activists noticing only quick wins or losses to also highlight wider and longer term consequences. He shows how RPS struggled to ensure that its every campaign left participants prepared and eager to go further, and how RPS treated attrition due to internal and interpersonal conflicts and flaws as an obstacle to transcend not dodge. This episode, like others of the same sequence, presents only one chapter among thirty, and though it is therefore only partial, the interviewees do address their feelings, motives, ideas, and practices. They answer Miguel Guevara's questions to address the shift from activist spectacle to activist strategy. They explain why style matters but cannot replace substance. They show how a politics of everyday life—shared power, accountable process, and sincere care—is able to turn moments of opposition that might otherwise  fade away into sustained movements. The thread through it all is not solely slogans, or even only worthy values, nor even just details of episodic activist encounters, but informed descriptions of strategic and visionary activity. For them and for so many others, the interviewees report how RPS offered a way past cynicism and despair able to respect both head and heart. They describe the emergence and use of specific thoughts and practices helped to cultivate informed hope, build resistance, and pursue positive desires that lasted. Perhaps you will give these participants a listen. If you do, will this segment of the longer oral history ring plausible for you? Will you find useful insights in its words? That is the episode's hope, and If if it does resonate usefully for you, perhaps you will let others know about the interviewees' stories while you also refine and enrich them with your own insights.Support the show

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Rhonda Lauritzen offers practical tips for organizing your family history writing projects.

BrownTown sits down for a follow-up conversation to earlier this year, analyzing the shock and awe strategy of the Trump-Musk aligned agenda and how we got there. Fast-forward to fall 2025, BrownTown speaks candidly on Trump's war on Chicago. While the lies and terror of ICE kidnappings, killings, and military-style raids on family housing projects color Operation Midway Blitz, Chicago fights back. More and more, the brutality and incompetence of the alphabet boys is on wide display as everyone from seasoned organizers to everyday community members hold the line and get involved in the most historically effective and creative ways. Now, with the imperial boomerang in full effect and Christian Nationalism more explicitly codified into policy after the murder of Charlie Kirk, BrownTown takes inventory of our current cultural and political moment with a sober analysis and hope for the future. Originally recorded October 6, 2025. Mentioned in or related to episode:Ep. 116 - America: The Last Dance?Feds Continue To Tear Gas Neighbors (Block Club Chi)Feds Won't Pause Immigration Blitz During Halloween, Día De Los Muertos (Block Club Chi)Project 2025 TrackerGov. Pritzker calls out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's bullshitMayor Brandon Johnson Bans Use Of City Property For Immigration Enforcement (Block Club Chi)Presidential Memorandum on "cOuNtEriNg DoMeStiC tErRoRiSm AnD oRgAniZeD pOLiTiCaL viOLeNce"Inside real estate fight that led to South Shore immigration raid (Real Deal)The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago (In These Times)CREDITS: Intro clip from Vic Mensa for the New York Times; outro music SMOKIN' ON THAT CK PACK by Bonald J. Pump. Audio recorded and engineered by Kassandra Borah. Episode photo by Aidan Kranz.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

Dr. David J. Peter joins this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss the 2025 Advent series, Every Heart Prepare, which he authored in partnership with CPH. Order your church's Advent materials at cph.org/advent. Show NotesWe do so much to prepare for Christmas. One way we prepare is by decorating our homes, yards, and churches with evergreens, lights, the crèche, and presents. This season, reflect upon these common Christmas decorations and how they help us see Christ and prepare for His coming with this Advent and Christmas series.Dr. David J. Peter discusses Every Heart Prepare, the all-inclusive Advent preaching and worship series that features sermons and sermon notes, Bible studies, children's messages, a children's Christmas service, and more. He talks about what first inspired him to write about common Christmas decorations and how they relate to Advent, advice he would give pastors for using these materials in their congregations, and what part of this series was most meaningful to him. Dr. Peter is also the author of Organizing for Ministry and Mission: Options for Church Structure (CPH, 2023). QuestionsWhat first inspired you to connect common Christmas decorations with themes of Advent preparation?Why should pastors use this series for their congregation?What advice would you give pastors on adapting or customizing these materials for their specific congregational setting?The evergreen tree has long symbolized eternal life. How does your sermon connect that symbol to Christ's coming?Light is such a powerful biblical image. How does the “Lights” sermon draw people into the message of Jesus as the Light of the World?The crèche—often a quiet, simple decoration—has deep theological meaning. How do you help congregations rediscover its significance?On Christmas, the focus turns to wrapped presents. How do you use the imagery of gifts to reveal the meaning of God's greatest gift, Jesus Christ?What part of this series was most meaningful for you personally, and why?About the GuestDr. David J. Peter has served as a professor of practical theology and the dean of faculty at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, where he has regularly led courses for practicing pastors. His areas of expertise include pastoral ministry and researching congregational dynamics. Dr. Peter has also gained many insights from students about the realities of administration and leadership in congregations throughout his years of preaching and instructing. Before joining the Seminary, Dr. Peter served as a visiting instructor of theology at Concordia University in Nebraska, Seward from 1987 to 1988. He also served as associate pastor at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois, from 1988 to 1995 and then as senior pastor from 1995 to 1998. Dr. Peter received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Seminary, his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln., and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

We're talking with Kevin again about workers inquiry as an organizing tool and the example of the pamphlet The American Worker from 1947.   Twitter: https://x.com/AmericanWork47  readingstruggles.info notesfrombelow.org    Media mentioned The American Worker on COVER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikphd5bNza4&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Ff9eaa73e-0b64-4316-a994-c97369b4e555.usrfiles.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY “Searching for the American Worker” https://newpol.org/issue_post/searching-for-the-american-worker/ Culbertson, Anna W. “Our Labor, Our Terms: Workers' Inquiry in Libraries,” in “Assemblage, Inquiry, and Common Work in Library and Information Studies,” eds. Melissa Adler and Andrew Lau. Special issue, Journal of Critical Library and Information Studies 4; https://journals.litwinbooks.com/index.php/jclis/article/view/175 (CC BY-NC) In and against the state: discussion notes for socialists. https://libcom.org/book/export/html/31378  Reading Struggles: Working-Class Self-Activity from Detroit to Turin and Back Again. https://www.readingstruggles.info/ Guerillas of Desire: Notes on Everyday Resistance and Organizing to Make a Revolution Possible. https://www.akpress.org/guerrillas-of-desire.html  Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/bgobg2t9  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zzEpV9QEAG

News thriving on drama; Problems when not doing what Christ said; What was Abraham doing?; Understanding the bible text; Eating meat with blood in it; What Christ commanded; "Liturgy"; Solution to world's problems; "Israel"; Generations of Esau = Edom; "Corban"; Sacrifice; Cursing your children with debt; Recognizing righteousness; Gen 37:1 Jacob in Canaan; "Strangers"?; Idolatry = covetousness; Jacob's ladder; Rights; Joseph tattling on brothers; "Flocks"?; Joseph's dream; Dominion over people; Tav+Mem-shin-lamad+biet+nun+vav (dominion); Lot?; Abimelech; Forcing offerings/sacrifice; Membership in social safety nets; Tents for cattle?; Jealousy of brothers; Sachem (consent); Returning every man to family and possessions; Kings? (rulers); Perfect law of liberty; Knowing Holy Spirit; "Dothen"?; Plotting to slay Joseph; Evil beast?; Socialists; Sequence of Hebrew text; Ruben's advice (plan); The pit you're in; Selling Joseph to Ishmaelites; Willingness to sell neighbor into bondage; One purse; 1 Sam 8; Hearing your brother; Faking Joseph's death; Types of kings; Forewarning of famine; Wrath of God; Loving the light; Claiming to know Moses; How to be a free people; Leavened bread; Corruption; Strong delusion; Idols?; The ways of Jacob; Gen 33:17; Setting your brother free; Choosing the direction of your life; Learning to be Israel; Coat of many colors?; Imaginary freedom; Abraham's dream - burning lamp; Organizing in Tens; Tithing vs taxes; Identifying the "evil report"; Deut 12:23; meat with blood in it; Biting one another; Error of Balaam and deeds of the Nicolaitans; Appetite for benefits; Need for repentance; Feeding the sheep; resh-ayin-hey; Truth - Be ready to repent.

simplyconvivial.com/holiday - Holiday planning doesn't have to mean chaos. In this episode of the Simply Convivial podcast, Mystie Winckler is joined by her Convivial Circle team, Stefani Mons and Leisa Moulton, to talk about how they plan ahead for Thanksgiving and Christmas.We share the practical ways we handle:

APWU President Mark Dimondstein speaks with Amazon worker Lauri Masterson about forming a union with the APWU at her Amazon facility in Bellingham, MA, the anti-union obstacles she's faced with the corporate giant, and why it's important to keep fighting for a union.

Alex talks about the hottest issue leading up to next week's election….the 2026 election. California's Proposition 50 is a power play by Governor Newsom and Democrats to fight back against Republican gerrymandering in Texas, in the hopes of saving Democratic seats in Congress in the midterm elections. Now a firestorm has ignited with states across the country launching redistricting efforts, and both parties have come to play. First, Alex hears about grassroots efforts to tackle the issue from Richard von Glahn, the Executive Director of People Not Politicians in Missouri. Then she speaks to democratic strategist David Plouffe about the moral quandary Democrats find themselves in, and why our hyper partisan political environment necessitates a gloves-off approach. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Dr. Nachi Felt first joined us, he introduced two big ideas that stuck with a lot of listeners—the Cycle of Ambiguity and the Cycle of Agency. Those conversations gave language to what so many of us experience every day with ADHD: the frustration of getting stuck, and the relief that comes when we finally start moving again.This time, Nachi is back to take the next step forward with something new: the Cycle of Accountability. It's not about guilt or discipline or “holding yourself to higher standards.” It's about what happens when you stop treating accountability like punishment and start seeing it as connection—to your values, to your sense of purpose, to the people who matter to you.Together, we dig into how meaning drives motivation for ADHD brains, why avoidance feels so sneaky and familiar, and how the smallest acts of self-acceptance can spark real change. Along the way, Nachi talks about trauma, growth, and what it means to finally believe that you matter enough to take ownership of your own story.Links & NotesClearheaded by Dr. Nachi Felt • Sign up and get the introduction to the new book right now!Support the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (01:12) - Support the Show: Https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (02:04) - Introducing Dr. Nachi Felt (04:08) - The Cycle of Ambiguity (22:10) - The Cycle of Accountability (44:21) - Clearheaded by Dr. Nachi Felt ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Text Kristen your thoughts or feedback about the showIt's National Checklist Day, which might as well be my personal holiday! In this episode, I'm sharing the tools that keep my solopreneur business organized, my brain calm (mostly), & my systems running smoothly.From my digital checklist in Asana, to client management made easy with 17hats, to two years of weekly newsletters powered by Flodesk, these are the essentials that help me simplify & scale. You'll also hear about my favorite podcast tools, a few can't-miss integrations, & why fewer tools that work together beat juggling twenty tabs any day.Resources & Links:Get 50% off your first year with 17hats and Flodesk using these links or code FAIRYTALE.Podcasters & Content Creators: check out Descript and BuzzsproutAdditional platforms mentioned: Google Workspace, Zapier and Canva Grab all my freebies at kristenlettini.com ICYMI Episode 132: Email Marketing Made Simple*** If you're a 17hats user, I've got a quick way to help you stress less. Take my free, 2-minute “How Many Hats?” Quiz to see how you're using 17hats today — and get a few simple tips to make it even more powerful. ✨ It's like a mini clarity check for your business — short, simple, and surprisingly therapeutic.

In this episode, Breht speaks with Aminah Sheikh -- Vice President of the Canadian Freelance Union, member of the Twin Cities DSA Steering Committee, and longtime labor organizer -- about the intersection of Islamic faith, union organizing, and the collective vision of socialism. Aminah shares her journey from growing up in a devout religious household to discovering belonging and political consciousness through the labor movement. She reflects on how organizing gave her safety and solidarity as a Muslim born in the West, and how faith, class struggle, and proletarian internationalism can coexist and reinforce one another. Together, they discuss her work organizing in rural and Indigenous communities, her experiences with the Che Guevara Brigade in Cuba, and her ongoing solidarity with Palestine. The conversation explores how spiritual and socialist traditions both point toward a shared horizon: a world rooted in justice, dignity, and collective liberation. Follow Aminah on X @AminahSheikh Here are some articles written by Aminah as well: On Rosa Luxemburg HERE On The Canadian Right HERE On Militant Trade Unions and Anti-Communist Reaction HERE On Palestine HERE ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

Big-picture planning doesn't work when life changes faster than your plan does — and that's why homemakers need interval planning.In this episode, Mystie Winckler explains the three most common mistakes moms make when setting up their interval plans and how to avoid them so you can finally make progress without burnout.You'll learn:✅ Why an interval plan doesn't give you more time — and what it really does✅ How to use “good procrastination” to stay focused✅ What to do during your prep week (and what not to)✅ How to make your interval plan fit real life, not the other way aroundMake the next six to eight weeks purposeful, peaceful, and productive — without overreaching yourself or burning out.

This week's Business Nugget is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually feels like to build something new — in my case, a course for The House of Sugar Creek — while still juggling everything else. I'm walking you through the real checklist (not just the cute one), the overwhelm that hits mid-way, and why "just recording some videos" turns into a full-blown tech stack spiral. If you're in the thick of it too, this one's for you — a gentle reminder that slow progress is still progress, even when it's not shiny yet. RESOURCES MENTIONED NOTE: Some links below contain affiliate/referral links. It is a way for this site to earn advertising fees by advertising or linking to certain products and/or services. DISCOUNT: Code for 30+ free days of Podcast Audio Hosting through Libsyn: bossgirl RESOURCE: Need a Podcast Editor? Hire mine & tell him I referred you…The Podcast Man WORK WITH ME: Back Pocket VIP Coaching YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe >> The House of Sugar Creek MY BOOK: Snag a copy! Pillars & Purpose: How to Build a Business That Works for You RESOURCE: Contract Templates for your Business YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe to the BGC YouTube Channel and listen to my episodes via YouTube! MY 90-DAY UNDATED PLANNER: Buy it here! RESOURCE: Receive 20% off your first month or your first year with Dubsado RESOURCE: Receive 50% off your first full year with FloDesk (+ a 14-day free trial) LEAVE A MESSAGE: Click Here SEARCH BAR CONFESSIONS: Starts at 8:30 BUSINESS NUGGET: Starts at 11:38 RESOURCE: Check out Hilma products – $10 off for ya! RESOURCE: The Clarity Catch-Up Mini Workbook (FREEBIE) RESOURCE: The Clarity Code (reflection deck) RESOURCE: The Clarity Shot EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY... EPISODE 541 – DESPERATION IS NOT A STRATEGY EPISODE 532 – GRIEF DOESN'T CLOCK OUT – HOLDING SPACE WHILE RUNNING A BUSINESS EPISODE 492 – CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THIS EXERCISE EPISODE 442 – ALL ABOUT AFFILIATE MARKETING EPISODE 392 – THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY EXPLAINED EPISODE 342 – ORGANIZING & PLANNING FOR 2022 (PART 2) EPISODE 292 – TOOLS, APPS & WP PLUGINS I'M LOVING EPISODE 242 – FINDING YOUR TENACITY EPISODE 192 – ONLINE TOOLS TO MAKE BIZ LIFE EASIER EPISODE 142 – THIS I KNOW TO BE TRUE FIND TAYLOR ONLINE... Blog – The House of Sugar Creek Instagram – @taylorlbradford Facebook – bossgirlcreative Pinterest – thehouseofsugarcreek TikTok – @taylorlbradford YouTube – The House of Sugar Creek YouTube – Boss Girl Creative

  As we head into the final stretch of 2025, we're back on the mic to tackle some of the most common questions we hear about accountability advocacy. Whether your organization is calling out broken promises, uplifting community voices, or demanding action from those in power, this episode is all about giving nonprofit organizations the clarity, confidence, and tools to hold public officials accountable boldly and legally.    Attorneys for this episode  Natalie Ossenfort  Monika Graham  Victor Rivera    Shownotes Can 501(c)(3) organizations participate in protests or rallies that are critical of the current administration without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status?  Yes, 501(c)(3) organizations can legally participate in protests or rallies that are critical of the current administration or its recent decisions as long as the advocacy connects to the organization's charitable purpose and the activities remain nonpartisan.  What's Allowed:  Protesting specific policies, laws, or actions taken by elected officials or government agencies  Organizing or participating in rallies that align with the organization's mission (e.g. immigrant rights, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ protections)  Naming elected officials and holding them accountable for their actions taken in their official capacity  Consulting with counsel about applicable laws and best practices  What's Not Allowed:  Endorsing or opposing a candidate running for office, including incumbents up for reelection, even implicitly like connecting a stance on a specific issue and a political party or candidate (e.g. "Vote Pro-Choice")  Participating in protests that are clearly organized by or for/in coordination with candidate campaigns or parties  Timing a protest to coincide with an election with the intent to influence the outcome  Violating any federal, state, or local laws, engaging in criminal activity such as unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct, obstruction of law enforcement, or inciting or aiding illegal acts    As the new Supreme Court term begins, are 501(c)(3)s allowed to educate the public about pending cases? What about organizing social media campaigns in response to recent decisions?  Yes, 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely allowed to educate the public about Supreme Court cases, including pending decisions, and to organize social media campaigns in response to recent rulings.  But it may be wise to exercise best practices to ensure the work remains in compliance with IRS rules and regulations.   What's Allowed:  Explaining the case's impact on the organization's mission and/or the community it serves  Highlighting real stories, lived experiences, and systemic impacts to make the stakes unmistakably clear  Publishing statements, issuing press releases, writing blog posts, speaking to the media, and launching social media campaigns to share the organization's position on an issue   Drafting or joining others in filing an amicus brief   What's Not Allowed:   Using language that directly or indirectly supports or opposes a candidate or group of candidates.   Statements suggesting how to vote in an upcoming election in response to a Supreme Court (or other court's) decision.  To what extent can 501(c)(3) organizations engage in accountability advocacy? Are there specific guidelines when it comes to holding power accountable?    Yes, 501(c)(3) organizations can engage in accountability advocacy so long as the work remains nonpartisan and mission aligned. Holding public officials accountable for the impact of their actions is not political; it's principled. And it is not only legal, but a vital expression of a nonprofit's responsibility to the communities it serves.  What's Allowed:   Criticizing or praising policies, actions, and decisions made by public officials  Demanding transparency, equity, and accountability from Congress and administrative agencies  Using creative, nonpartisan ways to engage in advocacy through art and collaboration (e.g. Create a "Wall of Faces" featuring images and stories of people who have been personally impacted by recent policy changes)  What's Not Allowed:   Using language that suggests an elected official is not well suited for public office  Linking policy criticisms directly to upcoming elections or campaigns  Explicit or subtle suggestions about how individuals should vote in response to an elected official's actions    If you had to make one recommendation for groups wanting to engage in accountability advocacy, what would it be?  Engage responsibly during election season: As you may know, Nov. 4 is election day in many places so we just wanted to give a friendly reminder that while 501(c)(3) organizations cannot support or oppose candidates, they can participate in nonpartisan activities—such as voter education, Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, and issue awareness campaigns—focused on empowering voters and strengthening civic participation. Remember to only share materials or resources that are 501c3-safe and to train your staff and volunteers before engaging in an election-related activity.  Stay mission-aligned and consistent: Focus your advocacy on issues that directly reflect your organization's mission, and comment on them consistently (not just when an election is near)  Get loud and amplify your message: Use social media strategically to highlight your stance, mobilize supporters, and hold decision-makers accountable. Remember, it is an inexpensive yet powerful way to expand your reach and impact.     Resources Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations  Influencing Public Policy in the Digital Age  Accountability Advocacy for 501(c)(3)s   ROTG #142: SCOTUS Term Preview and Advocacy for 501(c)(3)s  Haunted by the Chaos? Perfect. Let's Talk Accountability Advocacy 

The NFL has been unpredictable so far through the first 8 weeks of football, but it seems like we finally have an idea of who's legit. Here's a tier list of teams that are Super Bowl contenders, playoffs teams, and potential wild card teams. --Voicemail call in: (219) 413-9405Instagram: @TheRunPodcastFacebook: PodcastTheRunYouTube: The Run with Manny WilsonTheRunUSA.com--Use the Promo Code: THERUNPODCAST for $20 OFF your first ticket purchase with SeatGeek. https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the impending U.S. recession, JP Morgan admits failures of the neoliberal period as it turns nationalist, and the causes of mass shootings in the U.S. In the second half of today's show, Professor Wolff interviews two young U.S. union organizers and their organizing method of "workers inquiry": Alex Pyne of the Blue Bottle Independent Union and Anastasia Wilson of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The d@w Team Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a DemocracyatWork.info Inc. production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads and rely on viewer support to continue doing so. You can support our work by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/democracyatwork Or you can go to our website: https://www.democracyatwork.info/donate Every donation counts and helps us provide a larger audience with the information they need to better understand the events around the world they can't get anywhere else. We want to thank our devoted community of supporters who help make this show and others we produce possible each week. We kindly ask you to also support the work we do by encouraging others to subscribe to our YouTube channel and website: www.democracyatwork.info

For your planner to work, you have to look at it. Mystie Winckler talks with Convivial Circle community manager Stefani Mons about the habit of reviewing your planner daily, weekly, and at intervals.Stefani explains how:Daily reviews keep perspective accurate and help reframe negativityWeekly reviews highlight what went well before looking at what needs to changeInterval reviews (every 6–12 weeks) give time to evaluate routines, homeschooling, and habits without overhauling everything too soonThey also discuss how reviewing helps avoid planner perfectionism, why it's important to reframe lies as truth, and how community crowdsourcing provides fresh insights and reminders.This conversation shows why small, regular reviews keep plans realistic and cheerful—without going off the rails.

00:08 — Fadi Saba teaches English Language Arts and US History, and is president of his school's California Teachers Association chapter, and vice-chair of the CTA's Jewish and Allied Educators for Palestine Caucus. 00:33 — Nora Zaragoza-Yáñez, program manager for the Valley Watch Network. 00:45 — Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept. The post AB715's Impact on Educators and Students; Plus, Organizing Against ICE in Stockton; And, Graham Platner's Maine Senate Campaign appeared first on KPFA.

Join the challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/october | Long-term goals often fall apart because life shifts too quickly. That's why a 6-week interval plan works—it's long enough to make progress, but short enough to stay realistic. Instead of feeling like you're failing at year-long resolutions, you'll finally have a big-picture plan that adapts to your real life.In this 30-minute live episode, we'll talk about what interval planning is, why 6–8 weeks is the sweet spot for moms, and how this approach keeps you moving forward without perfectionism. You'll learn how to use interval plans to set priorities, avoid burnout, and actually follow through.Grab your planner and join me live—we'll build a big-picture plan that brings peace and clarity to your next season.

Every October, we delve into a spooky organizing theme, and this year, we're exploring the mysterious “potions” that may be hiding around our homes. From expired medicine and makeup to old paint cans and forgotten cleaners, expired items can haunt our cabinets, take up space, and sometimes even pose safety risks.In this episode, we explore how to safely declutter these expired potions room by room, why it matters, and how clearing them out can make space for a little fresh magic this season.In this episode, we talk about:How expired “potions” like medicine, beauty products, and paint quietly clutter our spaces. Room-by-room tips to identify and safely dispose of expired items. Why letting go of old potions creates a safer, calmer, and more intentional home.Mentioned in this episode:Past Halloween episodes: Organizing the Scary Spots and How to Keep Critters Out of Storage. Community drug take-back programs for expired medication. Local household hazardous waste and paint recycling resources. Organize & Cherish Newsletter – subscribe for seasonal organizing tips and upcoming episode updates.Review full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 360 of RevolutionZ has Larry Cohen, former president of the 600,000 strong Communication Workers of America and current board chair of Our Revolution who has spent five decades organizing workers and pushing democratic reforms inside and outside the Democratic Party to assess No Kings and explore possible future directions for it and of resistance to Trump's fascist agenda. Larry emphasizes the need to organize across differences, to change the rules that block action, and to deliver material wins that build trust. He reveals how the No Kings mobilization surged and what it will take to convert mass turnout into durable power. He names the real opponent—the oligarchy that spans billionaires, technocrats, and captured politicians—and shows how Senate procedures, a monarchic judiciary, and dark money in primaries stop popular policies from getting passed. Instead of living forever on defense, he talks offense: defund the oligarchs, fund the people. Cut bloated military spending, expand early childhood education, long-term care, and health coverage. Enforce bargaining rights so Starbucks and Amazon can't stall contracts for years. Take concrete steps toward Medicare for All by lowering eligibility and slashing administrative waste.But the discussion also addresses the prospects and methods of immediate organizing and protest. Youth, minority, and labor participation. A weekday No Kings. A trajectory from five-minute stoppages to national strikes. Campus feeder marches into No Kings outpourings. All to evidence and rebuild the muscle of collective action.Larry explains from his own experiences at every level from precincts and union struggles to revealing conversations with Barack Obama the horrid flaws and important potentials of electoral activism. He describes how to engage without contempt union members who voted for Trump by focusing on efficacy and tangible gains. He discusses the difference between Trump getting many (horrible) things done. Action. And Democrats getting little to nothing done. Abdication. He points to Obama squandering electoral support and a supportive Senate and House with do-nothingism. And he digs into party reform: blocking dark and corporate money from primaries, enforcing endorsements of primary winners, building coalitions with unaffiliated voters where Democrats can't win and more. Larry urges that the goal ishould be better delivery not better messaging. So this episode is about moving from protest to power. What weekday action by No Kings would you like to join next, rally, march, civil disobedience, or what? Support the show

In this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, host Dan discusses the importance of preparing for the upcoming hunting season, focusing on gear organization, safety checks, and effective hunting strategies. He shares personal experiences and tips on how to ensure that all equipment is in top condition, emphasizing the need for efficiency and readiness in the field. Dan also offers encouragement to fellow hunters as they gear up for the rut, wishing everyone good luck in their pursuits. Takeaways: Preparation is key for a successful hunting season. Organizing gear can enhance efficiency in the field. Safety checks on equipment are crucial before every hunt. Layering clothing helps manage temperature and comfort. Using technology like trail cameras can aid in tracking deer. Always inspect your gear for wear and tear annually. Practice with your hunting setup to ensure familiarity. Stay organized to minimize time spent tinkering with gear. Be mindful of your physical condition and gear weight. Good luck and positive vibes are essential for all hunters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Organize October: simplyconvivial.com/october -- There is no one-size-fits-all way to build a daily plan. The daily card isn't a formula — it's a practice that teaches awareness, flexibility, and discernment. By iterating daily, moms learn to identify what truly matters for the season they're in.Your day won't ever run perfectly — but with the right habits, you can keep focusing on the meat of your day and grow in cheerful, faithful productivity.What You'll LearnHow the Daily Card helps you identify prioritiesWhy daily plans must change with your seasonsThe power of small, faithful iterationsHow flexibility builds confidenceHow the Daily Card reveals what truly matters

We love to say it: “Your future self will thank you.” It's a mantra for hopeful planning, a reminder that the effort you put in now will pay off later. But for people with ADHD, that phrase can land like a challenge you keep failing to meet — because the gap between Now You and Future You can feel impossibly wide.This week, we welcome back our friend James Ochoa, licensed professional counselor, author of Focused Forward, and creator of the new reflective tool 11Q Your ADHD. Together, we're digging into what makes long-term planning feel so fraught for ADHD brains — and how we can reconnect with the version of ourselves we're trying to help.We'll talk about the emotional weight of goal-setting, how perfectionism sabotages progress, and why redefining responsibility as self-support — not pressure — changes everything. James highlights how planning isn't about control or productivity; it's about compassion. When you treat “future you” like someone worth caring for, you create the emotional safety that makes real progress possible.We also explore practical scaffolding: tools, community, and systems that “have your back” when motivation dips — because ADHD management isn't a solo project. Whether you're learning to forgive past missteps or just trying to make tomorrow a little easier, this conversation will help you find hope and grace in the small choices that compound over time.And stay tuned — James introduces his new project, 11Q Your ADHD, a reflective experience designed to help you strengthen your internal guidance system and cultivate a kinder, more curious relationship with yourself.Future You isn't a stranger. They're someone you can start taking care of — today.Links & Notes11Q Your ADHD - Free Vision Exercise | James OchoaSupport the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (02:14) - Support the Show at Patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (02:58) - Unapologetically ADHD is OUT! (04:09) - Introducing James Ochoa (06:28) - Visualizing Your Future Self (17:21) - A Sidebar on Trust (39:34) - 11Q Your ADHD ---Conquer the Holiday Season with ADHD! Registration is Now Open!Navigate the holiday season without the burnout. This 4-week workshop series combines strategic planning, project management, and decluttering support with body doubling sessions that get things actually done. You'll build your holiday plan in October, execute it with support through November, and reset peacefully in January—all with a community that understands your ADHD brain. Register today at https://takecontroladhd.com/holidays. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Your Daily Card should be the simplest, most powerful tool in your planner — but most moms get it wrong.In this episode, Mystie Winckler walks through the three most common Daily Card mistakes that keep homemakers from feeling productive and peaceful:1️⃣ Writing down wishful thinking instead of real priorities.2️⃣ Listing projects instead of doable tasks.3️⃣ Avoiding the practice until it feels “perfect.”Learn how to make a daily card that focuses on the meat of your day — the essential work that matters most — so you can stop spinning your wheels and start walking faithfully through your responsibilities.Making daily cards consistently helps you learn about yourself, your thinking patterns, and your real priorities.2. Mistake #1 – Wishful ThinkingMany moms fill their daily card with things they wish they could do instead of their true priorities.The daily card should not list extras or gravy tasks—it's for the meat of the day.“The meat” means the core work and responsibilities that genuinely require your time and attention today.Instead of writing down what you'd like to do, ask:“Where should my time and attention go today?”Examples:Nursing the baby, homeschooling, or preparing meals may take significant time and deserve a spot on the card.These tasks are not distractions from productivity—they are the essential work of the day.The daily card helps you stop criticizing yourself for not doing “more” and instead recognize that you spent your time where it mattered.3. Mistake #2 – Putting Projects Instead of TasksA project is many tasks disguised as one item; putting it on your daily card sets you up for failure.The daily card should only include things that can actually be done today with the time and energy you have.Big projects should be broken into smaller, specific, actionable steps.A helpful rule:If it takes too much time, too much energy, or too much thinking power, it's too big for your daily card.Examples of proper daily card items:“Make two phone calls” (instead of “handle appointments”)“Take meal to family” (acknowledging it affects timing and priorities)The goal is to prioritize what truly counts, not to cram ambitious goals into an already full day.4. Mistake #3 – Procrastinating the PracticeSome moms avoid making a daily card because they think they must have perfect priorities figured out first.You learn what matters by doing daily cards, even imperfectly.It's better to make a bad daily card today than to make none at all.Each attempt gives insight into your expectations, habits, and priorities.Over time, repeated practice builds awareness and discernment.

Organize October Challenge! simplyconvivial.com/october | Maybe you don't have too much to do. Maybe you just need a better management system! Rachael shares how she translates big-picture values like intimacy with the Lord, marriage, hospitality, and stewardship into daily and weekly rhythms. She shows her custom clipboard planner, which includes:A weekly dashboard with top 3 priorities, habits, meals, and projectsA daily top 3 to stay focused in the momentA weekly review page to track milestones, prayers, and God's presenceAn interval review system that keeps the big picture in viewWe also talk about embracing limitations as a gift, using planners as flexible tools, and why remembering what God has done builds gratitude and joy.This episode is part of Organized October, focused on making your planner work for real family life.

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