Podcasts about Transformative learning

It's graduation season here at Stanford and students are getting ready to collect their diplomas and take their education out into the real world. A couple years ago, we sat down with Tina Seelig, a professor in our Management Science and Engineering department who's done a lot of research on how we can teach skills including imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship — all things that can come in handy when you're setting out to make a positive contribution to the world. We're re-running this episode today, so whether you're a new grad trying to figure out your next steps, or someone simply looking for a solution to a big challenge, we hope you'll tune in again and be inspired. Have a question for Russ? Send it our way in writing or via voice memo, and it might be featured on an upcoming episode. Please introduce yourself, let us know where you're listening from, and share your question. You can send questions to thefutureofeverything@stanford.edu.Episode Reference Links:Stanford Profile: Tina SeeligConnect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / FacebookChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionRuss Altman introduces Tina Seelig, professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University.(00:02:04) Is Entrepreneurship Teachable?Whether entrepreneurial traits can be learned or are innate.(00:04:22) Parsing the Creative ProcessDifferences between imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.(00:05:52) Universality of Entrepreneurial SkillsHow entrepreneurial skills apply to industries beyond tech.(00:07:33) Teaching with FramestormingA method to redefine problems before jumping to solutions.(00:10:29) Framestorming vs BrainstormingThe concept of “framestorming” and why it's critical for innovation.(00:12:05) Inventing the Future CourseTina's course where students debate the ethics of emerging technologies.(00:13:35) Creativity and Ethical ConsiderationsThe importance of separating ideas from judgment while innovating.(00:16:20) Anticipating the DownsideHow students often identify ethical risks in technologies even experts miss.(00:18:49) Creativity and LeadershipWhy leaders need creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking.(00:19:42) Teaching LeadershipCultivating leadership through values-driven education and training.(00:21:01) Combatting Leadership StereotypesCreating diversity cohorts to show leadership comes in many forms.(00:22:58) How to Engineer Your Own LuckOutlining the differences between fortune, chance, and luck.(00:25:50) The Micro-Decisions of LuckHow consistent effort and initiative lead to perceived “luck.”(00:27:34) Conclusion Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>>Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / Facebook

In this special archive episode of the Earthkeepers podcast, Forrest engages with Reverend Dr. Randy Woodley, exploring the intersection of indigenous theology, environmental justice, and the need for a paradigm shift in how we relate to the earth. Woodley shares his journey of establishing the Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice, and discusses the transformative experiences offered to those seeking a deeper connection with the land. The conversation delves into the implications of decolonizing evangelicalism, the role of the church in environmental stewardship, and the importance of embracing indigenous wisdom for a sustainable future.Dr. Woodley's booksEloheh SeedsTakeawaysIndigenous worldviews offer transformative experiences for understanding our relationship with the earth.The Western worldview has contributed to environmental destruction.Social media has democratized voices, allowing for new perspectives on environmental issues.Decolonizing evangelicalism can lead to a more just and equitable approach to creation care.The church has often acted as a poor imitation of government rather than a voice for justice.Indigenous wisdom is crucial for healing both the land and communities.Understanding our connection to the land is essential for sustainability.The values of indigenous cultures can guide us toward a more harmonious existence.We must recognize the dignity of all creation and our role within it.KeywordsEarth Keepers, Indigenous Wisdom, Environmental Justice, Decolonization, Spirituality, Community, Land Care, Western Worldview, Transformative Learning, TheologyFind us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple

How do we truly learn and adapt in an era where AI processes information faster than ever?  

How do we truly learn and adapt in an era where AI processes information faster than ever?  In this deep-dive episode, we unpack the psychology of transformative learning, exploring how neuroscience, trauma, and identity shape human growth beyond traditional knowledge acquisition. Guest: Aftab OmarAftab Omer | President, Meridian University 

TR is joined by Mauranda Comley to talk about using the MCP model in a middle school Family and Consumer Sciences classroom Show Notes Family and Consumer Science (https://www.aafcs.org/about/what-is-fcs) Mauranda's article in NGLC, "Benefits of Self-Pacing in Skills-Based, Hands-On Classes" (https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/benefits-of-self-pacing-in-skills-based-hands-on-classes) Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (https://www.simplypsychology.org/zone-of-proximal-development.html) Mauranda's Reflection Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16I_5uI7U0553N91wjsfuwIaQPtf15VColIOtox--C0g/edit) and Exploring Career's Choice Board (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RozJLj5Uc49JYZzFxvtnxoWUSVHKK3aZ2hShPBXBqd0/edit?usp=sharing) tes Mauranda's business, "My Wholesome Table (https://mywholesometable.org)" Connect with Mauranda on her website (https://mywholesometable.org), or by email at mauranda.comley@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:mauranda.comley@modernclassrooms.org) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Our co-founder, Rob Barnett, will be at the Summit for Transformative Learning presenting on How Modern Classrooms Meet Every Learner's Needs in Atlanta, GA from March 10-11.  Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators! Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBlPYTg0SVy-lwDLyYrguQ) Toni Rose Deanon and Avery Balasbas will be at the 2025 Good Teaching Conference - South presenting on Cultivating Community in Your Classroom and Teaching Critical Pedagogy through Fil-Am Lit in Garden Grove, CA from March 14-16. If you're attending, make sure to stop by and say hi! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Mauranda Comley.

Today I want to start a fun new series on a topic that I've wanted to explore for quite a while, which is the concept of regenerative education. I've worked as a teacher and educational facilitator in different capacities since the beginning of my career, first in before and after school programs for kids, then as an arts and environmental educator at summer camps, then English as a second language in both South Korea and Guatemala, and in between teaching various technical workshops in natural building, permaculture, ecosystem restoration, the transition journey to regenerative agriculture, and of course water management and water cycle restoration. Every time I engage in these activities I gain huge respect for teachers and the incredible skill and patience it takes to be an effective educational facilitator. Similarly, I want to continue to grow as a teacher and even improve my skills as a student since I'm also always in some sort of course or other at the same time. I know this is a wide and nuanced topic and so to help me to become oriented to the considerations and scope of what I'm exploring, I reached out to Pavel Cenkl, who is the Academic Dean at Prescott College in Arizona (US) and the Founder of the Regenerative Learning Network. His work focuses on the intersection of transformative learning, community, and ecology and building a more regenerative, resilient, and equitable educational future. He's also the author of several books including Transformative Learning (with Satish Kumar), “Relational Ecologies: Building Regenerative Community Learning Networks” in Regenerative Ecosystems in the Anthropocene (2023) and “Lessons from the Periphery” in Regenerative Learning (2022). Pavel's current book in progress is titled Networked Learning: Transforming Higher Education through Distributed Learning. This conversation weaves from the troubles with traditional or conventional educational models and why they leave so many behind, and increasingly in debt, through alternative models of teaching and the potential that educational institutions really have. We explore the role of technology in learning as well as the things the digital world can't replace. Pavel also give his take on what makes effective educators and a window into their process of creating learning curriculums that are in line with the concept of regenerative education. This is the first in a series of interviews that I'm in the process of planning so if you have any ideas of what questions I should explore or who I should speak to in upcoming interviews, I encourage you to reach out to me through the Regenerative Skills Discord server. 

In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Sklar for an engaging conversation about how teachers can create enriching, educational experiences for their students before, during, and after a trip abroad. Stacey shares her expert advice on how to go beyond just being a trip leader and instead, actively design learning opportunities that make the most of each moment. We dive into how teachers can build excitement pre-trip while setting clear educational goals, and explore strategies for making the destination come to life through pre-trip research and activities. Stacey offers fantastic tips on setting expectations, fostering student engagement, and turning everyday experiences during the trip into valuable learning moments.The fun continues as we talk about ways to keep the learning going once back in the classroom. Stacey shares creative ideas for post-trip reflection and how teachers can help students share their experiences to deepen their understanding. If you're looking to enhance your world travel program and truly maximize the educational potential of your trips, this conversation is packed with practical ideas and inspiration. Teachers will walk away with actionable strategies to make their student travel programs more impactful than ever!Get Your Students Ready for Their Global Adventure!

In this HRchat episode, we look at ways to provide employees with the tools to build and validate skills to drive business performance.Bill Banham's guest is Sarah Danzl, Chief Marketing Officer at Skillable, a company that helps pros create hands-on experiences that connect learning to work, validate employee skills, and accelerate job readiness.Unlock the secrets of transformative learning as Sarah guides us through the revolution in skills development. Sarah shares her expertise on blending innovative technologies with traditional training methods to cater to diverse learning styles, making a bold promise to equip individuals and organizations for growth. From her passion for philanthropy to advocating for neurodiversity, Sarah reveals how Skillable is changing the HR landscape with its hands-on experiential learning approach. With the integration of AI, and the challenges posed by market volatility, she emphasizes the shift towards a skills-based approach, highlighting how validated skills are becoming more valuable than traditional metrics.The conversation also looks at the future of remote work culture, as we discuss the balance between virtual and in-person interactions. Explore how scenario-based training can develop practical skills and the importance of customized learning experiences tailored to organizational needs. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this insightful episode of the Active Life Podcast, the team reflects on their recent seminar, exploring its impact on attendees and the value of immersive, in-person learning. They discuss key moments that showcased the depth of knowledge within the group, the power of nuanced feedback, and the transformative growth experienced by participants. The event drew both seasoned Active Life students and newcomers, creating a dynamic learning environment that fostered collaboration and discovery. The conversation highlights pivotal takeaways, including the importance of meticulous preparation, the irreplaceable benefits of face-to-face instruction, and the art of mastering foundational skills before customizing them. Personal anecdotes from participants underline how deep practice and openness to feedback can elevate both personal and professional growth. The team also reflects on how the seminar strengthened their commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. As the episode wraps, they emphasize the value of seeking out challenging environments to refine skills and deepen understanding. Whether you're a coach looking to level up your practice or someone considering the next steps in your professional journey, this episode offers inspiration and practical insights to take your career to the next level. We help coaches build profitable careers by helping clients get out of aches and pains. Apply for a discovery call to see if AL-P is right for you:⁠ https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/JvANhoc8rTIUfFBASzCs

Send us a textBLACK FRIDAY LINKS:https://www.thecosmicvalkyrie.com/blackfridayhttps://www.thesuccesscodex.com/black-fridayPicture this: you've just invested a hefty sum into a coaching program, only to find it lacks the substance and teaching prowess you expected. This episode is a must-listen as we dissect the disparity between stellar marketing and genuine coaching effectiveness. Through my personal experiences, we unpack the shift from one-on-one coaching to group programs, emphasizing the necessity for coaches to master group dynamics and teaching skills. Plus, we speculate on how the Age of Aquarius could shine a light on those who are all flash and no substance.Ever wondered how to truly cater to diverse learning styles in coaching? As a master teacher with two decades of experience, I share insights from my Success Codex reader training. We explore the importance of offering varied learning materials to accommodate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. Conversations with my husband, a high school teacher, underscore the need for comprehensive resources that promote both support and personal accountability in learners. The episode also critiques the communication skills often lacking in the coaching industry, providing you with actionable advice to better serve your audience.Get ready to reevaluate your approach to pricing and target demographics. We explore the journey of understanding the true value of your services, sharing excitement about launching a new mastermind program. This conversation is packed with reflections on overcoming a scarcity mindset and embracing a purpose-driven entrepreneurial path. It's a heartfelt invitation to focus on service, attract your ideal clients, and align your offerings with the needs of those who resonate with your unique journey. Join us for a transformative discussion that promises to inspire your own path of self-discovery and purposeful entrepreneurship. Lynn Louise has been helping coaches all over the world for over a decade. Her Evolution 10X Method combines Cosmic Wisdom, Brain Science, and Fundamentals in Business Strategy to help you quiet your mind, uplevel your consciousness, so you can implement the strategy you need for success with ease and flow. Lynn Louise is a Master Certified Hypnotist, Telepath, Shapeshifter, Multidimensional Traveler, and Coach driven by a powerful mission to help others. Her approach is unlike any other mentor's you have experienced. So, if you are ready to collapse timelines and create the business of your dreams - buckle up! For more information on how to work with her within her Mastermind: CLICK HERE

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. John Spencer, a visionary in the realm of educational technology and project-based learning. Discover how Dr. Spencer transitioned from a middle school classroom to becoming a thought leader in educational practices, with a focus not on technology itself but on the passion for learning it can ignite. We dive into his early days of blogging and how that curiosity and experimentation paved the way for his current role as a professor of educational technology. This episode offers a candid look at the challenges pre-service teachers face and explores practical strategies to support them as they navigate the expectations and failures in their formative teaching years.Prepare to rethink the traditional classroom as we explore the transformative power of AI in education. With Dr. Spencer's insights, we look at AI's potential to create tailored learning experiences that enhance student autonomy and foster genuine engagement. Learn how AI, far from being a mere tool for cheating, can become a valuable study aid and diagnostic partner. Through engaging stories, including how Dr. Spencer's own son leveraged AI for studying chemistry, we discuss the evolving role of technology, reminding us of the importance of balancing tech with hands-on, collaborative learning methods. Let's reimagine the future of teaching and learning in this exciting age of smart machines.

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Julia Felton, a consultant and founder of Business HorsePower. In this episode, Anthony and Julia discuss how businesses are like horse herds. Julia shares her extensive background in corporate consultancy and how her passion for horses has led her to develop unique leadership and team-building experiences that incorporate equine learning. The conversation explores the importance of team dynamics, shared leadership, and effective communication in business, as well as the health and wellbeing benefits of connecting with horses. Julia emphasizes the need for leaders to be present and adaptable in an ever-changing environment, drawing parallels between horse herds and effective team structures. Learn more about Business HorsePower here

In this episode of the Phoenix Pod, host Jovica Djurdjevic talks with Dr. Brandon Haskins—an educator with over a decade of experience in leadership, program development, strategic planning, counseling, consulting, and student development. Dr. Haskins has expertise in curriculum design and implementation, enhancing academic performance, and promoting diversity in educational environments. They discuss pressing challenges in education, including how traditional schooling falls short of preparing students for real life. Dr. Haskins shares his personal journey from Louisville, Kentucky, highlighting educational disparities and the importance of focusing on the whole child rather than just academics. He offers innovative strategies for improving education, emphasizing key communication and leadership skills. They explore parental involvement, holistic learning approaches, and practical solutions to empower educators and students. Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply interested in education, this episode offers insights into bridging education with real-life application. The Phoenix Club of Nashville is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization of young men with a dual mission to benefit under-served youth in Middle Tennessee and to develop our members into leaders in their community and in business. Members of the Phoenix Club are actively looking for ways to make a positive and permanent impact on the lives of under-served youth and their community. ⁠https://phoenixclubofnashville.org⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-phoenix-club-of-nashville⁠/⁠ IG: @phoenixclub_nashville

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In this episode of True Power, we're joined by Hajira Shaheen, a passionate learning designer, coach, consultant, and design thinker. The conversation delves into Shaheen's dedication to designing human-centered learning programs while highlighting her commitment to inclusion and amplifying marginalised voices. Shaheen shares her personal experiences, including the challenges of navigating name protocols in Australia, her love of improvisation, and her approach to facilitating truly inclusive and equitable spaces. The discussion also touches on systemic issues contributing to disempowerment and offers practical strategies for leaders seeking to foster more inclusive environments. It's a compelling conversation about authenticity, identity, and the true meaning of equity in the workplace. Timestamps: 02:23 - Shaheen's Background and Interests 03:21 - Embracing Improv 04:41 - Navigating Name Protocol Challenges 07:33 - Multicultural Inclusion in Australia 08:14 - Empowering Marginalised Voices 16:50 - Facilitation Techniques for Inclusion 20:43 - Staying Authentic and True to Your Identity 42:51 - Final Reflections and Takeaways About the guest:Shaheen is a long-term learning designer, coach, consultant, facilitator and design thinker. Through Ta'leem consulting she works with leaders and teams in designing and delivering learning programs that are truly human centered. She is passionate about inclusion as a way of empowering voices that are traditionally marginalised. And uses a variety of cognitive tools to enable that. What really fills her cup is using all of her skills to make a difference in the world. She is committed to working with leaders in the social impact environment, leveraging her diverse skill set to upskill teams and align leaders with their purpose. Links mentioned in this episode: Book: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-pa Turner Authentic leadership is tricky business, but you don't have to go it alone. I love supporting leaders to stay connected to their deepest selves so they can activate their highest potential and serve the greatest good. Learn about my coaching packages here: https://www.self-fidelity.com/coaching

Dr. Laura Dumin obtained her PhD in English from Oklahoma State University in 2010. She is a professor in English and Technical Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma who has been exploring the impact of generative AI on writing classrooms. Laura has been experimenting with transformative learning (TL) tools and scholarship of teaching and learning methods (SoTL) in the classroom for over 7 years. She finds that when students are engaged in the lessons, learning can happen organically, leading to more interesting class periods and longer-term gains in understanding concepts.   Laura mixes her background in technical writing into all her courses, bringing ideas of audience and clear communication into assignments. When she is not teaching, she works as a co-managing editor for the Journal of Transformative Learning, was a campus SoTL mentor, and directs the Technical Writing BA and advises the Composition and Rhetoric MA program. She runs a Facebook learning community to allow instructors to learn from each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/632930835501841 Big bold ideas explored this week:   Allowing students to use AI in their rough drafts and final drafts of papers can be a valuable learning experience. Reflecting on the effectiveness of AI tools and using the right tool for the job is crucial. Preserving individuality and voice in writing is important in the age of AI. Having conversations with students about AI, including discussions on bias and prompt engineering, is essential. AI can enhance accessibility in education and make learning more inclusive. Connect with our guest: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-dumin157  ldumin157.com  https://www.facebook.com/groups/632930835501841   Thank you to our show sponsor Lebra learn more:  https://www.lebrahq.com/  

In this episode of Cimiify, Eric welcomes Thais Mantovani, co-founder of Eco-Universidade, to discuss her journey from a career in marketing to becoming a regenerative strategist and educator. The episode delves into the impact of globalization on local cultures, emphasizing the need for localized solutions and education to foster systemic change. Mantovani shares insights from her holistic science studies at Schumacher College, her work with indigenous communities, and the importance of embracing diverse worldviews and education for sustainable transformation.After the interview, design researcher Jacqui Himmel joins Eric to unpack the episode providing the most important calls to action from the discussion that you can implement today!

“Our opportunity is to figure out how to retain and elevate talent within our movement.” - Tobi WeingartThank you for tuning in to episode 188 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Motivosity.  Motivosity is all about building amazing company cultures that help people be happier at work. Through building recognition, connection, and community within the credit union, Motivosity makes your employees more engaged, and in turn, your members are too. My guest on today's show is Tobi Weingart, Chief Program Officer at the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Tobi shares her career journey in credit unions that began after college. She encourages teams to create an environment that supports talent and provides opportunities to the rising stars of our movement. The National Credit Union Foundation is the charitable arm of the industry working to improve people's financial lives.During our conversation, Tobi talks about nurturing and empowering professional development within teams. She discusses the importance of embracing opportunity to retain and elevate talent within the credit union movement. Tobi mentions numerous programs and workshops that ensure everyone in the organization has access to mission-based training. She shares the lasting impact mentors have had on her career and advises those working towards a leadership role. Listen as Tobi talks about the vast benefits of Credit Union Development Education (DE Program) and what leaders can do to create the best environment for developing talent.As we wrap up the episode, Tobi talks about spending time in nature, listening to nostalgic music, and admiring her grandma. Enjoy my conversation with Tobi Weingart!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Books mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book List How to find Tobi:Tobi Weingart, Chief Program Officer at the National Credit Union Foundationtweingart@ncuf.coop ncuf.coop Tobi: LinkedIn NCUF: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | X

Welcome to Congress in Conversation, a special series presented by the Big Thinking Podcast in partnership with The Conversation Canada where we convene researchers presenting at Congress 2024 to share their research and experiences within the context of shared responsibility to our society, systems, and planet. For our second episode, our host Nehal El-Hadi, journalist, editor, and producer at The Conversation Canada is joined by Kshamta Hunter, Manager of Transformative Learning and Student Engagement within the Sustainability hub at the University of British Colombia.

In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Dr. Monty Badami about how we can use an anthropological lens in facilitation to engage in collective sense-making. If we can think like anthropologists, we will have access to the most valuable resource in understanding complex experiences and diverse groups...and that resource is our humanity. Beth and Monty also talk about: creating safety for participants reading the room and seeing patterns what it means to be human reflexivity and ethnography using narrative arcs and other frameworks friction points, self-kindness and learning from failure Engage with Dr. Monty Badami Website: Habitus.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sumant-monty-badami/ Instagram: @habituslifehacks Other Links from the Episode Gillian Tett Anthro-Vision book Joseph Campbell's and the Hero's Journey Jack Mezirow's Transformative Learning theory Habitus's Narrative Arc [image] Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions    

Effective leadership is the cornerstone of success. However, traditional leadership development programs often fall short, failing to equip leaders with the essential skills and capabilities required to navigate complex challenges and drive organizational transformation. In this insightful episode of the Excellence at Work Podcast, hosted by Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer and Principal HCM Analyst at Brandon Hall Group™, we delve into AllenComm's innovative approach to designing transformative leadership learning experiences. Joining us is Anna Sargsyan, AllenComm's Chief Learning Officer, who brings over 25 years of expertise in instructional design, team leadership and strategic direction within the organization.

Patty Shukla is an award winning American singer, songwriter, musician, author, and keynote speaker.  She specializes in music tailored to early childhood curriculum. Her expertise stems from her pioneering work in educational and interactive music videos on YouTube since 2009, captivating millions worldwide on her youtube channel. Patty is part of the worship team at her church and spent years leading children's choirs! When she's not performing or composing, Patty travels extensively, sharing insights as a keynote speaker at educational workshops, both nationally and internationally.  We think you'll hear her excitement for integrating learning into every song she produces. Monica even got to participate LIVE in a song called “Wiggle It”.   Patty shares her personal story of how music helped her non-verbal son develop language skills and excel academically. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating movement into music to engage children and enhance learning. Patty also discusses the benefits of using music in special needs classrooms and the value of parent engagement through music resources. She encourages teachers to create playlists of educational songs on platforms like YouTube to share with parents. The episode concludes with a discussion on the power of traditional childhood games and the importance of reintroducing them in early childhood classrooms. Patty is passionate about using the power of music and movement to help young children learn skills across all learning domains. We loved that she reminded us about using music to build an inclusive environment with the children who might have some different abilities.  We know music is a powerful tool in our classrooms.  We hope this episode challenged you to be a little bit more intentional in which music you choose.     Patty has LOTS of resources on her website including CDs and DVDs, she has a Youtube channel with TONS of built in playlists and it's all easily searchable.  She even has an App if you're looking for a totally ad-free way to access her content on an apple device.  We've linked everything in the show notes for you.  And you might want to check out our newsletter and our blog this week as Monica shares even more information about the benefits of music in your classroom. Find all of our recent blog articles at  Earlychildhoodchristiannetwork.com/blog/    Patty's Resources: Website - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@pattyshukla CDs/DVDs - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/shop/ App (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Apple App Store) - https://pattysprimarysongs.com/apps/  

Welcome to "The Rub," a captivating podcast delving into the world of massage therapy. Join your host, Corey Rivera, as they explore the intricacies of continuing education in massage therapy with guests Ruth Werner, Whitney Lowe, and Rebecca Sturgeon.In this enlightening episode, Corey engages in insightful conversations with industry experts about the transformative shift in massage therapy education, particularly focusing on the transition from traditional in-person classes to the realm of online learning.The discussion delves into contrasting viewpoints on education's purpose within the massage therapy community. Whitney laments the prevailing focus on technique-oriented courses, advocating for broader clinical reasoning skills.Ruth Werner shares her passion for teaching ethics in massage therapy, emphasizing the power of role-playing and peer discussions in cultivating a supportive learning environment.Rebecca Sturgeon champions the emotional and social dimensions of in-person learning, highlighting its unique ability to foster camaraderie and resilience among practitioners.As the episode draws to a close, Corey invites reflections from the guests on their favorite topics to teach and learn.Join Corey Rivera and their esteemed guests on "The Rub," where each episode invites you to uncover the secrets, challenges, and triumphs of the massage therapy profession.Links:Healwell's Oncology ClassesWhat is the Transformative Learning Theory?An Update on Transformational LearningRuth WernerWhitney LoweRebecca Sturg Healwell Homecoming; Sept 20-21In true Healwell fashion, we're inviting you to join us as we redefine the status quo, lead with kindness, and have fun doing it. Come as you are and come ready to collaborate, celebrate, and learn! Connect or reconnect with people you've met over the years through Healwell!Come for the classes and stay for the party!Support the showHealwell Homecoming is September 20-21st in Arlington, VA. Come for the classes and stay for the party!Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.orgCheck out our interview-style podcast: InterdisciplinaryYou can support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!Other ways join in: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes on Patreon! Check Healwell's live and online classes Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" Thank you to ABMP for sponsoring The Rub!Healwell is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of the Washington DC area. Check us out at www.healwell.org

Sign up for weekly story playshops here: https://storypaths.substack.com/p/45d29452-ac79-4c0d-8d77-6991f90fbb8aCosmology is a story of how all this came to be, which leads into what is real, or, in the words of our guest today, ‘what is allowed to be real.'The world-view of a person and culture determines how they live in this world, and also the manner in which they die.Sarah Kerr sees the world as full of living beings, human and other than human, in physical bodies and in other states. She helps those who are dying, and those who care for them, through this great transition, with the help of carefully crafted ceremonies.Today we speak about the world-view that informs her work, a view which describes death as not a blank ending, but a crossing over. Those who stay behind can help this crossing through their love and grief, which can be channeled through ceremony.Sarah says,“As a sacred deathcare practitioner and a teacher, I'm passionate about helping my clients and students find the healing gifts that can accompany death and loss.I've been in practice since 2012, and I love helping people meet death and loss in soul-based way. I have a PhD in Transformative Learning, with a focus on contemporary ritual healing. I've been a student of cross-cultural energy healing for almost three decades and have studied with many Indigenous and western teachers.I've made my own journeys through death and loss, into healing and resolution.I offer myself in service to both the seen and the unseen world, and I work for healing on both sides of the veil.”Here's a talk Sarah Kerr gave about animistic and western world-views, in two parts:A related conversation with artist Laura Burnshttps://open.substack.com/pub/storypaths/p/river-songs?r=1ium1j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webEpisode credits:I just want to grieve song, sung by Hanna EliseI hear the voices of the grandmothers, author unknown, found at http://www.prcupcc.orgA video about the great turning, part of the work reconnects with Joanna Macyhttps://workthatreconnects.org/resources/the-three-aspects-of-the-great-turning-wtr-training-video-series/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storypaths.substack.com/subscribe

Embark on an enlightening conversation with Heather Mckenzie Patterson and Katherine Sandoval Taylor, co-founders of On Stage Collective, as they recount their journey from college vocal performance majors to pioneers in the immersive performance program landscape. From adapting to major changes during their studies to overcoming setbacks caused by COVID-19, their unwavering dedication and problem-solving spirit shine through. Through auditions and immersive learning, they've empowered aspiring performers, shaping the future of arts education. Join their exciting journey as they gear up for their upcoming New York show, continuing to offer aspiring artists a chance to shine and fulfill their dreams within a supportive and transformative community at On Stage Collective. Guests: Heather McKenzie Patterson and Katherine Sandoval Taylor Host: Mary Sturgill Producer: Isabella Martinez TRANSCRIPT MARY: Hi everyone. Welcome to this episode of the Class E Podcast. I am your host Mary Sturgill. This podcast is brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Communication Studies Department here at Furman University. This is also the podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers about their endeavors, and we share their stories with you in hopes of inspiring you. And today we welcome guests Katherine Sandoval Taylor and Heather Mckenzie Patterson, who are both Furman alumni and founders of the immersive production company On Stage Collective. Katherine and Heather, welcome to the show.  Katherine: Thank you for having us. Heather: Thank you so much, Mary.  Mary: Yeah, absolutely. I wanted to start because I was of course looking at your all's career paths and your accolades and stuff and you have been… both of you have been in some of my favorite operas and performances. Can you talk and Katherine, we'll start with you. Can you talk about some of your favorite shows that you've been in? Katherine: Yeah. So um, gosh, I've been so fortunate to really be able to check off a lot of bucket list roles in my career. Some of my favorites, I guess, have been Maria in West Side Story. That was a role that I was looking forward to playing my entire life. And I have played that role twice. Love. One of those was actually in South Carolina, with an opera company in South Carolina, and we rehearsed at Furman. So that was really cool. Another one of my favorite roles was from Light in the Piazza. I played Clara and that was a really beautiful production. Another favorite stage memory of mine was when I did two national tours, two national jazz tours. And that was a really great experience, kind of like living the tour bus life for a while. That was fun, and I really got to kind of explore a different side of my voice that I didn't… I haven't had the opportunity to perform that much with, but it was really… it was a really cool experience doing that tour. And I worked with some incredible musicians and singers that I learned a lot from. So yeah, those are some of my favorites.  Mary: Yeah, I love that. Okay. Heather, what about you? Heather: Sure. Um, I would say that, gosh, it's been a minute since I've sung any opera, but I would say that…I did that with Arbor Opera Theater up in Michigan. After I finished my master's up there at Michigan State. And another role that was… I actually only completed scenes of this but it was Sophie from Deb Rosenkavalier..and that's one my favorite operas of all time. So that was really fun. Got to revisit that a couple of times. And I would say one of my most like meaningful memories was singing at Carnegie Hall, which I had done a few times versus a chorister in high school. That was of course like, oh my gosh, I can't believe we're here on the stage. You know, really exciting. And then I went back as a singer with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and chorus. We went there a couple of times and we sang Peter Grimes, the full opera concert version of the opera there. And while we were in rehearsal for that, I was singing in the chorus it was a big chorus for that and I, the soprano walked down to the front and I was like, next time I'm on this stage, I'm going to be out front in a big poofy gown as a soloist and I even said it to a friend of mine and of course next year like that's, that's where I'm going to be next time and it was one of those like manifest moments where that's what happened. So the next time I got to perform there was as a soprano soloist with a big choral orchestral work, we were singing a Schubert mass, and I bought the big pink gown and sang at the front of the stage with one of my favorite conductors. And it was a blast and probably the best part was just that I had a lot of friends and family come to the performance from all over the country. We had a big party afterwards and so that was just really special to celebrate. Like I saw my parents, you know, in the 12th row like oh my gosh, freaking out. It was really nice to have that memory with people that I love.  Mary: Yeah, I love that idea of manifesting that, you know, speaking that into existence right? I think that's what well, I think a ton of artists do that no matter what, you know, whether they're performing arts or the you know, different kind of art, but I think that that spirit that comes with just being an artistic person kind of drives that in you and you and you have to believe them, right?  Katherine: Yeah, definitely.  Heather: And it can be scary, I think even like I would call myself a recovering perfectionist. And so I would be like, if those perfectionists out there know you don't want to even do something unless you know you're going to be awesome at it like the best perfect at it, right?  Mary: Yeah.  Heather: And so manifesting something like that or saying something out loud that could easily never happen. Like that could easily never work out for you. I wouldn't, it's not in my nature to want to really, like put it out there unless I knew for sure I could just make it happen. Mary: Right. Right. I don't think you're alone in that.  Heather: It was a leap of faith, you know? Mary: Yeah, for sure. I don't think you're alone in that. I think all entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers have that. I mean, we talk to other entrepreneurs on this podcast and they want to get the best, most perfect product or iteration of whatever their venture is right out there. When in fact, we should just literally just do it, right?  Katherine: Yeah, sometimes Heather and I joke about the phrase that we need to implement in our lives a bit more, which is better done than perfect. Because sometimes, as Heather said, being a perfectionist, I would also lope myself into that category of recovering perfectionist. I feel like being a perfectionist can sometimes hold you back from opportunities and, and at least taking that first step to try and that's important to kind of acknowledge that sometimes you do have to take that leap of faith just to maximize your potential.  Mary: Yeah, absolutely. 100% I love that. Say that phrase again. I want to make sure our listeners get that.  Katherine: Better done than perfect.  Mary: Yeah, better done than perfect. That's my new motto. Heather: Always within reason. Mary: Of course. Yes. Absolutely. We always put our best foot forward anyway. So you guys have known each other for a long time. You were roommates here at Furman?  Heather: Yes, we were. Longer ago than I care to say.  Mary: So you're both vocal performance majors while you were here. And of course, you both went on to get higher degrees and stuff. But was there any competition between you for roles and stuff while you're here?  Heather: Oh, that's so funny. Well, I want to clarify that I started out as a vocal performance major, but I did change my major to a BA in voice. And that was because I wanted to double major with psychology. Mary: Oh, that's great.  Heather: At least at the time, you couldn't get like a Bachelor of Music in one thing and a Bachelor of Arts in something else. You had to get a Bachelor of Music in two things and a Bachelor of Arts in two things. And I remember the conversation sitting down with Dr. Thomas, the department chair at the time, to like deliver this news that I wanted to change my major and how was that going to affect my scholarships and was I going to be allowed to do it, you know? And so I…he said, yes, of course, Heather, we will support you doing that and so I was able to shift. And as much as I could, I tried to take like the classes that the performance majors were taking. And so it was just a matter of like, oh, I guess I'll just overload every semester that I'm here to get in all of the credits for both majors. But there were things that I didn't get to take because I wasn't a performance major, just specific classes. One of them I think, Kat you'll know the…Was it a counterpoint class that you had to take a class…that I didn't have to take and by then we were roommates and so she was just like, I hate this. Katherine: She could have helped me. Heather: But to answer your question about competition… I mean, I don't think so. I never would… I'm very competitive with myself. But with the people that I love, like my my ride or die BFFs I don't want to compete with them at all, you know, like I want to celebrate them and to be honest, if there was ever a time where that might happen like, I mean Kat, you can say if this is not true, but I would just not want to audition like I would just want…if I knew it was something that best friend like Kat really wanted, like, I just wouldn't want to audition for that. I would be like, you know her hype girl for that role rather than like, out of my way let me try, you know. I don't recall any competition. Katherine: No, I don't…Heather and I aren't competitive with each other. And I feel like it's just kind of like a personality trait that we both share. We weren't competitive then with each other and we're not competitive now. I feel like you know, I feel very strongly about surrounding myself with strong, talented, passionate women. And being surrounded by strong, talented, passionate women encourages you to be better at what you do. It's not about competition. It's about lifting each other up and empowering each other and learning from each other. And that's something that Heather and I… I've always really respected and looked up to Heather and learned a lot from her and I feel like that hasn't changed. We did that in college. I felt the same way then that I do now… that we empower each other and motivate each other. So, no, there was never any competition between us.  Mary: Yeah, I love what you say about empowering each other and uplifting each other. And I think both of you have been teachers for close to 20 years now. What has informed… how is that experience and your performance experience informed On Stage Collective and what you're doing now? Katherine: Oh, 100% Yeah. Such a large can of worms.  Heather: Well, the reason that we began the company was out of our two studios. So just the background information is that yes, we both have been teaching in different iterations for years. Then we honed our own private studios. I taught at a few universities for over 10 years, 12,13 years, something like that, but we were both building our private studios of voice and piano. And we both think big and we want what we put out there to be excellent. And I think it's been important to both of us to provide great opportunities for our performers, our students to be able to do big things, big performances, big opportunities. And so before, before COVID, we were talking about like, where maybe if we partner up, we're in totally different cities, totally different states. But what if we brought our students together? And really this was… Kat brought this idea to me. What if we partnered together with the students in our studio? And could we do a performance somewhere excellent that they don't have access to and even we don't have access to on our own, but could we pool our resources, pool our students, our talent base, and make something really incredible? And that was like the first conversation. You know, how it started was just to do something with our own two studios that we couldn't do on our own. Kat,  would you agree with how that started? Katherine: Right. And it just kind of took off from there. So we were thinking big, and we took that leap of faith like we just talked about. It was a little bit scary. And I mean, honestly, it felt impossible to think about performing. I mean, fast forward to where we ultimately decided we wanted to try to perform which was 54 Below at Broadway's living room. I mean, every famous Broadway star you can think of has stood on that stage and has… and behind that microphone. And so that was a little bit intimidating and seemed out of reach. And we just put…we're such big thinkers…it was something we wanted to try for at least and then we surprised ourselves and then we had a full, all of a sudden, we had a full cast of people from all over the country ready to perform with us and make this big event happen. And it kind of just like snowballed from there.  Mary: So talk a little bit about that process. And how did you, you already had some of the students, but did all of your students participate in that and how did that kind of come to fruition?  Heather: Yeah, we auditioned them because, you know, I know what my students sound like, but not Kat's students and vice versa. So, we wanted to make it as fair as possible too, you know, and have an outside person judge and choose who would be performing. So we brought in a panel of people, not just the two of us, but other music directors to listen to all of the singers and they didn't know whose student was coming, you know which student was coming from which studio. And so the students submitted videos, I think two full songs, and we had the panel and ourselves rank the singers and came up with kind of like, okay, our max number of singers was such and such number. And so not everyone got to go from our studios and not everyone from our studios auditioned, but we selected people from that audition, and it was basically half and half. Half students from Kat's studio and half from mine. Now, this was pre COVID. And I did want to back up because when Kat mentioned the leap of faith…I feel like the first leap of faith was… I remember where I was standing. We were on a call and it was like should we just call 54 below like is that a thing? Can we just call them? Let's call them. So we did, you know, go to the website, call the number. This was a better done than perfect situation because we didn't we didn't have anything formulated yet or planned or when or who, what. We just called and that got the ball rolling and I think that built the confidence because it was just a normal person on the other side of the phone who just walked us through their requirements and what it would take to be selected, to be able to perform there. And then it's just steps, you know, one foot in front of the other, do this thing, and this thing, then this thing. And so that first cast, I think it was like 24,26, 28 singers, something in that number, and it's foggy because that group did not end up performing at 54 below. And that is because our first cast was set to perform July 2020. So we all know what that means. So we had planned and this was just the two of us putting on lots of different hats and utilizing every skill we'd ever learned or gained to auditioning singers to craft the show to pick the music to assign the songs to the singers to arrange songs like over the phone. How does this chord sound for this because that cannot be a trio… Mary: Wow. And you did that over the phone?  Heather: Yeah. Before zoom was a thing. We were just on the phone trying to arrange songs together. And we did and the singers learned the music. It was so exciting. And it was I think April 2020 that we had to go, all right, if we don't make a choice right now to postpone or cancel this production, like we'll be within the 90 days of owing all of the money that we owe to the hotel and all the things right so we have to call it at some point. And it's it felt still like oh so optimistic April 2020 us. You know, or maybe by July like this, this virus will just burn up in the summer heat and it'll go away. And that did not happen. And so we did. We postponed it at that point to say okay, cast, we're gonna we're gonna try to do this again, but we need to, you know, wait and we tried to do it the following summer, July 2021. But unfortunately, I think there was some kind of whatever strain had come out that previous winter by December 2020. It still wasn't looking good. Mary: Right.   Heather: And people were still worried about going. It was almost worse then. And so we decided to, at that point, sadly cancel. So we had to just say… just end it. And that was heartbreaking. Really difficult to deliver that news to the cast. And then that is when that was like a big shift for us, which was okay, we're not… that's over but we just can't give up on this dream. We've worked so hard. We've put all these pieces together. We know we can do it. But when and how? And we were watching our own students in our studios every performance that they were in that year got canceled. Every graduation, every prom, you know all of our events after the other. Yes, our college students, just devastating. And talking to our singer friends, our teacher friends, directors just, it's just obliterated and it was so so sad. And so then we were like, Gosh, why can't we just open this up to anyone? We don't have to limit this to our own students. Everybody is just dying for a chance to perform again. Why don't we contact everyone we know? All of the choir teachers, theater directors, singers, voice teachers across the country, this network of people that we now know from our performing and teaching and grad schools and stuff and ask them Hey, do you have students who would want to audition for this? We're going to do this. It's going to happen and now we're opening it up to anyone and everyone. And you know, the first iteration was video auditions. So we could still do that, you know, no problem, of course. And so we did, and we were able to build two casts of singers and perform two performances in 2022, which was so satisfying. Many of the singers were still coming from our own studios, so that was especially satisfying to see them performing after all this time. Even some of them who were in that first 2021 cast that was supposed to perform…sorry 2020. But now with singers who…Maine, California, Florida, Michigan, like all… Katherine: Washington State. Mary: All over the country.  Heather: Yeah. Singers from all over who were just craving performing again. And that was really, really nice to fulfill the dream that we had set out to accomplish and also be fulfilling the dreams of all of these young artists. That was just spectacular. Mary: You know, I think you know, 2020 threw a complete loop and especially for those of you who started companies quite right before and… but we do have a lot of entrepreneurs who really either started right before or during and it was a great time… I will say this, it was a great time for planning and for iterating right? Like figuring out okay, this didn't work because… obviously you guys ran into a brick wall, right? And, but so many people would stop at that point, right? That's.. We failed… you know, COVID took us out, you know, kind of thing. How did you and because I'm sure those thoughts entered your minds at some point. And Katherine, I'll start with you on this one. How did you kind of push those thoughts out and keep going? Katherine: Well, I mean, at the root of it, I feel like artists specifically, I can't speak to other entrepreneurs and different, on different platforms. But artists at the heart of everything are resilient. I mean, look at Broadway artists, Broadway was probably the last, the last group of people that went back to work. They were out the longest, and then… but resilience, you know, wins the race. So I feel like even in my own studio, we were.. I was creating opportunities for my students that were unique. And it pushed my thinking outside of the box in a really exceptional great way that I am grateful for, because it made me think about art, performance art, and singing and acting in a different way than I ever had to one thing that we… in my own studio we started doing during COVID, and we have maintained this project to date, was I produce professional music videos for my students, and I partner with a cinematographer. We started that because of COVID because all of our performances for the year shut down. I was on Zoom teaching all of my regular lessons. And so we decided to do these outdoor music video shoots with a cinematographer that I hired and I directed the shoots and every, every music video had a different theme and a different concept and a different aesthetic. And that was a product of COVID and that's the resilience in artists that you see. It doesn't surprise me that there are other entrepreneurs that kind of like… used the COVID time as a springboard to launch their dreams into reality to kind of regroup, put their nose down, and think about what they wanted to do and kind of get a plan and I feel like that's exactly what Heather and I did. We, you know, if we would have if COVID wouldn't have happened and we would have gone on to do the performance as we planned, it would have been about 25 of our singers from each of our studios and it would have been wonderful, and it would have been great. But what happened in 2022 was phenomenal. And we were so lucky to have so many of those same singers back with us and I was thrilled for them, but to also add other people into the mix, to give those people that we didn't know until now the same opportunity to fulfill those dreams was just… it's just so exciting and it's just it was an amazing experience for us to watch I think especially because Heather and I are both people who love being on the stage and we have had many, many opportunities to fulfill those dreams of our own being front and center performing on grand stages. But to give that back to not only our students, but to really any performing artist that is looking for that opportunity. That is just so fulfilling.  Mary: Yeah. And I think COVID showed us there are different ways of doing things. We don't always have to do things the conventional ways… we can work remotely or do things remotely and I mean, you might not have had the people from St. Louis or from Washington state if you had not had that experience maybe.  Katherine: Exactly.  Mary: Yeah. Yeah. I love that. Heather:  You know what, Mary, I was trying to think back to how long Kat and I were deliberating, giving up, you know, we're just not doing it when COVID hit and I can't even remember a single conversation that we had about not moving forward. Mary: I love that.  Heather: And not trying again. And that's not to say that we're special. I think it's exactly what Kat was saying about artists being resilient. It's, you know, how many times have we auditioned for things and gotten a no? If you aren't already thick skinned from getting rejections as a performer, maybe it would be difficult to persevere. But that's the name of the game. That's what this is like, you know how… so many no's before you get a yes. This was just another no that we just had to move past and maybe maybe it's rose colored glasses looking backwards. I know it was really scary. And I know there was some floundering as to you know, what does this look like next, but I just don't think we were ever ready to throw in the towel. It was just, it was just a wait and plan and ideate and come up with something better. So I'm very grateful. So so grateful to have a partner and best friend forever ride or die. That was my partner that just doesn't give up. No one I know… And this is just me. I'm just gonna like wax poetic here about Kat, but I don't know anyone..anyone, any person in my life who has persevered more than she has both professionally and personally. So I look up to her. I admire her so much for that. And that encourages me to not give up and to persevere. And so it was, although so scary, I wouldn't have wanted to face it with anyone else because I knew that she wasn't going to give up, I wasn't gonna give up, we're just going to, you know, keep moving forward. And I know that not all partnerships are rosy, or perfect and anything like that. And certainly we've had our conflicts and our challenges, but I think our relationship was forged at Furman in those beginning stages of really crafting who we are as people and artists and that just builds a beautiful foundation for our professional partnership. So I'm grateful for that. Mary: We've talked a lot on this podcast about especially when you're starting out on ventures you have to be extremely selective about who you partner with, who you hire, who are your first hires, and those kinds of things. And I think this is a prime example of, you know, this was probably a natural partnership just because you guys have been friends for so long and you both have the same interest and the same talents and want to get to the same place and help people get there too, right? One of the things that I was thinking about is that my students sometimes when I give them a project or they pitch their projects to me, right? And then they pitch their idea and then they start throwing up roadblocks about why they might not be able to do this idea. And my comment to them is don't place roadblocks where there aren't any right? And so I think that's a good kind of philosophy that you guys, you know, kind of have too, is that even though you know the 2020 one got shut down, that's a temporary, you know, thing, right? And we can work around it. We can go around that road that roadblock right? We've talked a little bit about the audition process and that kind of thing. What's so… I guess impressive to you guys about the just that immersive learning that you guys promote and supply the space for for your folks? Heather: Kat, do you want to take that or do you want me to? Katherine: Why don't you start Heather, I'll jump in though. Heather: Sure. Yeah, so that's really important to us. I think. And that comes from the fact that we have been performers and teachers. So we know in our own experience as performers that you learn by doing and every performance you learn something every show that you're in, you take away things that you use in the next project, the next contract and same with teaching. We're always learning as teachers, right? So I think that although we know how important training is and education, and what we do for a living is teach singers how to sing. But then you really have to do the thing to gain the most from it. It's also like learning a foreign language. How do you really establish fluency in that language? By immersing yourself, by going to that country, and being around people speaking that language. So it's the same with what we do. And that's what we were initially looking for for our own students… was an immersive experience. These students who say I want to go sing on Broadway. Well, have you been to Broadway? Have you walked the streets of New York City? Have you been in a New York City rehearsal space? Let's go do that. Let me take you there and you can experience that life and you can work with Broadway stars, guest artists to impart wisdom to you and then you can perform on that stage at 54 below where these other famous people have performed and decide for yourself is this really is this…do I want this more than anything? Now that I've been here now I'm inspired to go after it and really do the work that it takes to get here for real for real. So that's what we continue to aim for. And that's, you know, the mission is to for it to be immersive and experiential and, and, you know, there are a lot of programs out there that provide classes and you can go to even New York and do other camps and those kinds of things. And a lot of times it's classes and they bring in maybe also Broadway stars to teach classes and to do q&a sessions. And maybe they perform a song with these folks at the end or you know, but are they the stars of the show? That's what we wanted to do. We really wanted to make our performances feature these young artists. The young artists aren't the backup singers. They're not in the background. They are on the stage. They are doing the performing.  Katherine: They are the show. They're the show. Mary: Yeah, like that. Yeah.  Heather: And that's how they learn best and grow and are challenged and we've had singers come back and do the next year's show too, because they know that they will continue to gain experience and the education of a lifetime from doing the thing. And so that's been really encouraging to see as well. Mary: Yeah. Katherine, do you want to add anything to that? Or that was actually a pretty good answer.  Katherine: Heather was talking a bit about how giving them this real life New York experience. I feel like in a way not to say what we're what we do the week that we're in New York is perfect and glossy and there are no blood, sweat and tears put in. But I will say it's kind of giving these artists a taste of the New York experience the New York performing experience in New York rehearsal experience, the New York Broadway experience, the tourist experience, all of those things without moving to New York to have to, you know, pound the pavement and go to all the auditions and get a million nose in New York City. I will tell you getting a million no's is always difficult. But getting a million no's in New York City when you've moved there for you know, to pursue your dream is really difficult. So we're not saying that we're, we're, you know, pushing all of those things aside and giving them this path to Broadway. But what we are giving them is an opportunity to experience all of those things for a week without having to move to New York City to try to go to a million auditions to do one performance at 54 below. We're giving that to them kind of in a really neat little fun, awesome package with a bow on top. Mary: I always tell my students how do you know you want to do something until you actually do it? Right? You might think you want this this life, right? But you don't know until you actually do it and you're either gonna fall in love with it or decide that's not for me. Right? And this is a great way for your students to do that without the expense of living in New York. And like you say pounding the pavement working three or four jobs and going through auditions and classes and things like that. Heather: And I feel like you know, there we've had several, there are two people that are coming to mind, that have made life shifts, career shifts, school shifts based on our program, and that is incredible to see. I know. I know one person specifically I'm thinking of, she attended… She was one of our original cast members. Then she came back for our first actual performance in 2022. She performed again in 2023 and after the 2022 performance, she texted me and said, I've changed, I'm changing my major. I'm going to be a music major and I've decided I have to live in this city. I have to perform here and that is what I'm destined to do. And that was amazing. I've also seen people come, you know that said, you know, I'm not I'm specifically not pursuing a professional career and performing but I will be back to perform with you every year because this is the best of both worlds. I get to live my life as an accountant. And I get to come and perform in New York City, not just like in a church basement, but like on the stage of 54 Below. I mean, you're getting the best of both worlds. And so I love to hear stories like that, from either sides of that. People who are making a life shift and saying I have to do this for the rest of my life. Or people who are going to say, you know, I'm not going to do only this for the rest of my life. But this gives me that opportunity that I would never have if I didn't do your program.  Mary: And that's important too, right? Because it creates a life balance. It gives people that creative outlet, they get to hang out with people who have the same interest and work on their personal craft. I love that. So what's next for On Stage Collective? Heather:  We are excited to be opening auditions for our next New York cabaret, which is going to be next June. So the date of that performance will be June 15. So the week leading up to that will be our immersive week in New York City. And auditions are officially open already. So in the audition is filling out an application, attaching a photo of yourself, headshot type photo and uploading too, one minute video cuts and that's it. So we're excited about that. Mary: And they can do that at onstagecollective.com? Heather: They can. Yeah, they head to our website. Our social media handle is onstage collective official. And so we always post information there as well about what's upcoming. But really excited to go back. I think one thing that really solidified this past performance this past June in New York was our team. So that first go around, it was just Kat and me doing all the things and that was a fun time but what was really special is honing our full staff. So we have an incredible music director and an incredible production assistant stage manager. We have found great band members to join On Stage. We have an incredible photographer and videographer. And now we've got this beautiful group who work really well together. All creative, artistic, passionate, hard workers. And, and that's been really fun. So we're able to now continue with that same group rather than reinvent the wheel every time, which is exhausting like any listener knows. So this feels really good to settle into our group, our staff, and it feels like you know, a family of sorts. And so now we know I mean our music director Jeremy Jacobs is like Johnny on the spot. He's so creative, can do anything. Kat always jokes that whenever we ask him hey Jeremy, what do you think of this or can you do this? His answer is always absolutely. Like who doesn't love hearing that? You know? Right, he's ready for anything. He's so excellent with our  cast members, both our youngest members who are the youngest, 13 years old all the way through our adult members, you know, the accountants who are coming to live out their dreams in these performances. So that's been really fun. We had a great group for this past year and hoping to continue those collaborations with those artists. Mary: Yeah, those kind of yes-men are great.  Heather: Yes-men and women are wonderful to have around.  Katherine: I would like to add, you know, the auditions are open and sometimes a misconception that is out there. I'm not sure how it's out there but people kind of like select themselves out of these auditions by saying like, Oh my god, well, I'm too old. I can't do that. Like I mean that's I'm that's not for me. Or my daughter is too young. She's only 13. She can't perform in New York City. We this past cast I don't know if our youngest,  our youngest was 14. I mean, yeah. So we accept cast members for this same show from ages 13 through adults. And that's something that makes a show really exciting and interesting. These… it's a variety of people not only from different walks of life and different career paths in different parts of the country, but different ages in different places in their lives. And that's really cool.  Mary: Yeah, that is really cool. What, how many folks can you take at one time?  Heather: It's about 25 in a cast. It's all online. If you go to our website on stage collective.com, there's an auditions page that will show you what we are currently casting for… what opportunities are open. And you can click on the application there. Pretty short application. You upload a headshot, two videos, one minute cuts of two songs, and we accept singers on a rolling basis. So as we receive them, our panel will listen to the auditions and make casting decisions. And we'll cast them in specific types of roles whether it's a lead role or a supporting role, that kind of thing. And once our cast is full, it's full. Mary: All right, so before I let you guys go this afternoon, I want to have each of you give a piece of advice to a young entrepreneur in the arts. And when I… when I use the term entrepreneur, I'm talking about not just people who have created their own businesses, right, because I think that artists by nature are entrepreneurial in spirit because they have to go out and sell themselves you know, to the directors and the producers and the people who are making the decisions about roles and whatnot. So Kat, I'll start with you. Can you talk a little bit about some advice that you would give young artists and entrepreneurs? Katherine: Yeah, so I was thinking about this question earlier. And the fact is, so I have two pieces of advice. But the fact is, when I was thinking about it, I wanted… I was like, how can this advice not sound intimidating? Because the fact is, being an entrepreneur, being an artist, being a human nowadays, it's just hard. It's just really difficult. So there are challenges and they're low moments. But the two pieces of advice that I would say are really important, and I think about this all the time, like probably every single day. The first thing is, you've got to have hard work, dedication and commitment and those things pave your path to success. There are very few exceptions and very few shortcuts to a path to success. It really comes down to hard work, dedication, and commitment. If you want anything bad enough, you have to be ready to put the work in. There is no… there just not a lot of shortcuts. The second piece of advice that I would say… this applies to artists. When I first heard about this concept, it was about being an artist, being a singer, but I feel like it really applies to anyone either an entrepreneur or just a person living their life. I feel like it's really important… I tell my students this all the time, it's really important to establish a small inner circle of trusted people, colleagues, artists, coaches, therapists, friends that are there for you and help you in whatever you're doing, whether it's business, whether it's artistry, whether it's just your friends, but because the fact is, everyone has an opinion. And sometimes there are just too many cooks in the kitchen. And everyone's opinion is not always helpful to you on your journey. So it's important to have those trusted inner circle of people that you can go to and say, hey, like for instance, I have a business coach. I don't get business advice from just every person on the street, but I guarantee you every person on the street has an opinion on how I should run my business. That is not…that is not useful for me on my journey and, and in the worst case scenario, it's actually traumatizing to hear everyone's opinion about you at all times as an artist specifically, everyone has a thought on the way your voice sounds. Everyone has a thought on your performance. And if you listen to every single person who had an opinion about your voice, or your business or the way you're living your life, it would be traumatizing. So it's very useful for me as an artist and an entrepreneur and as a person in general to have an inner circle of people that I trust, that I know I can go to, and that their opinions are valuable to me. They matter and they affect me and everyone else gets a nice, very polite, thank you very much. I Mary: I think we should learn that phrase. Thank you very much and then take what we want, leave what we want, right? Because I believe what you say is so true about everyone's gonna give you an opinion. I don't know how many entrepreneurs I've talked to on this podcast that say that every single one of them have faced naysayers, you know, and if you face too many and you open that circle up too big then it can be paralyzing, in fact, right? Katherine: And I'm not saying that there shouldn't be people that tell you no… that tell you when you're making a mistake. Heather would be the first person to tell me if I was making a mistake, and I appreciate that. I don't build an inner circle based on people who are yes men. And yes women. I build my inner circle based on people that I trust, and that their opinions and their advice is valuable to me.  Mary: Yeah. All right, Heather, why don't you take that question? Heather: Yeah, I'll say that my first piece of advice because I've got two also…goes hand in hand with that, which is after you surround yourself with that inner circle of people whose advice you trust….after that, you have to trust your gut. What do you have without your gut? You know, you have to trust your gut and so take all of that information, hone all of that down and then believe it and trust what your gut is telling you to do. And sometimes it will go against some of the advice that you receive. And that can be really scary, but sometimes you have to do that. And the second piece of advice goes with that, which is don't be afraid to fail. So trusting your gut might mean making a mistake and having to learn from that. We have made mistakes in our business. We have hired people that didn't work out or spent money on things that didn't bring value to our company and to our clients. And those are hard lessons, but we improve… we get better because of them. So trust your gut and the fear is but what if I fail? Well, what if you do? Then you're going to learn and you're going to brush yourself off and do better the next time. So that's my advice for people, for students, for college kids, or especially artists and entrepreneurs. Mary: Yeah. Ladies, thank you so much. This has been a great conversation and I could probably talk to you all afternoon, but I know we're all busy. Katherine: Thank you for having us.  Heather: Thank you so much Mary. Mary: Yeah, absolutely. So just to remind everybody, you can get in touch with them. Just go to onstage collective.com If you want to find out more about those auditions and the kinds of things that they're doing with their students. So that does it for this episode of the Class E Podcast. Remember, this podcast is brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Communication Studies Department here at Furman University. Remember, you can catch the podcast two ways now. You can check us out on our YouTube channel as well as of course listening to wherever you listen to your podcast, but make sure that you don't miss an episode by hitting that subscribe button so you're notified when new episodes are released. This episode is produced by Communication Studies major Isabella Martinez. Thank you for tuning in. I'm Mary Sturgill. Until next time everybody, dream big.

Join host Paul Spain and Maxwell Wessel (SAP) as they discuss the future of learning and development in the tech industry. They delve into the evolving nature of technology and how it impacts learning, and the potential of AI in guiding personalized learning experiences. This episode offers valuable perspectives on the ever-changing landscape of learning and development in the tech industry.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha: LinkedIn, X | Instagram | FacebookMeredith Olson: VELA Education Fund | LinkedIn | XJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceDonate to the VELA Education FundTeach Your Kids PodcastsHomeschooling with Naval Ravikant, Nir Eyal, Rachel Thomas, Kerry McDonald, Alycia Wright, Shiren Rattigan, and Lisa Betts-Lacroix: Part 1Homeschooling with Naval Ravikant, Nir Eyal, Rachel Thomas, Kerry McDonald, Alycia Wright, Shiren Rattigan, and Lisa Betts-Lacroix: Part 2Microschooling with Iman Alleyne & Shiren RattiganAlycia Wright (Cultural Roots Homeschool Co-op): Building Homeschool Co-ops and Cultivating CommunityThe Homeschool Haven: Why Parents Are Choosing Brooklyn Apple AcademyBooks, Articles, and PublicationsCottageClass: A Microschool Hub That Connects Families With Small-Scale Teachers — & Takes Care of the Business Side – The 74OrganizationsVELA Education FundWalton Family Foundationyes. every kid. foundation.Koch Industries | Community Involvement & Philanthropy Koch Family Foundation | Unleashing PotentialStand Together | A Non-Profit Philanthropic Community  Time Codes00:00:00 — Manisha Snoyer introduces Meredith Olson, discussing her significant role in the Vela Education Fund.00:02:14 — Meredith shares her journey from engineering to her involvement in education and philanthropy.00:07:00 — Meredith delves into her engagement with education policy and her approach to rethinking education.00:10:51 — The concept of permissionless education, discussing its significance and implications, is explained.00:11:14 — The establishment and mission of the Vela Education Fund are detailed by Meredith.00:15:18 — Discussion on the growth and impact of the Vela Education Fund during the pandemic.00:17:38 — Meredith speaks about the unique approach of trust-based funding in supporting educational entrepreneurs.00:20:24 — Meredith shares her perspective on the future of education, focusing on innovation and new educational paradigms.00:21:46 — The concept of permissionless education, discussing its significance and implications, is explained.00:29:20 — Meredith Olson encourages parents to trust their instincts in making educational choices for their children.00:35:25 — Manisha and Meredith highlight the significant benefits and growing acceptance of homeschooling and micro-schooling, and emphasize the crucial role of community and networking in supporting these educational approaches.00:42:04 — Advice for raising funds for homeschooling or micro-school initiatives.00:47:07 — Reflections on the need for educational models to evolve with technology are shared.00:50:50 — The podcast concludes with Meredith's final thoughts and additional information about the VELA Education Fund. This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the VELA Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA's community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.

Layman Pascal and Bruce Alderman meet with Terri O'Fallon to discuss her recent course exploring the intersections of Mahamudra practice and the STAGES model; the relationship of states and stages, and the role of states in higher psychospiritual development; the linguistic dimensions of development, and developmental assessment; nonduality and the embodied dimensions of language; prepositions and other grammatical forms at the subtle and metaware tiers; AI, grammar, and higher development; and much more. Terri O'Fallon is a researcher, teacher, coach, spiritual director, and designer of transformative containers. She does ongoing research on the Integral STAGES developmental model, which supports a MetAware tier with four later levels of development. Her latest research probes into the relationship between states and stages. Terri is a founder of STAGES International, offering programs based on the STAGES model. She holds Masters degrees in Special Education and Spiritual Direction, and an Integral Ph.D. in Transformative Learning and Change. The Royal Seal: An Introduction to Mahamudra and STAGES course https://www.stagesinternational.com/M... Stages International website https://www.stagesinternational.com/ Follow The Integral Stage on the Fathom app https://hello.fathom.fm/ Support The Integral Stage on Patreon!   / theintegralstage   Special thanks and big love to Shai Newman, the Limited Hangout guys, Brandon LaChance, Mike McElroy, Brandon Norgaard, Brendan Graham Dempsey, Francesca, and all of our other Patreon supporters!

In this season Kathryn and Laura are inspired to learn and inspired to share. Each week they discuss the ongoing story of their learning as they engage in reflective practice to connect their ideas and continuously grow. This week's inspiration is shared from Laura as she discusses Transformative Learning with Technology. Transcript  Inspired to Learn site | Reflection Form Resources: Color Space  Differentiated Learning and Technology: A Powerful Combination  ASCD EL Magazine, June 2023 | Deepening Learning with Technology

Michael Anderson is a Professor of Creativity and Arts Education in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney and Co-Director of the CREATE Centre. He is an internationally recognised educational leader in school transformation processes. He has taught, researched and published in education and transformation for over 20 years, including 17 books and 55 book chapters and journal articles. The Art of Teaching Podcast resources:  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofteaching Here is the link to the show notes: https://theartofteachingpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofteaching  

Michael Anderson is Professor of Creativity and Arts Education at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney and Co-Director of the CREATE Centre. He is an internationally recognised educational leader in school transformation processes. He has taught, researched and published in education and transformation for over 20 years, including 17 books and 55 book chapters and journal articles.

Innovation and ideas are at the core of entrepreneurship, right? A lot of it comes naturally to us, but what would happen if we treated these things like habits to be practiced?Today's guest, Jeremy Utley, likes to say that innovation is a practice, not an event. Jeremy is the co-author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric that Matters, a General Partner at Freespin Capital, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford's d.school, where he teaches classes on innovation, leadership, and transformative learning. He also hosts the Paint and Pipette Podcast where he interviews the most innovative ventures shaping the world today.In this conversation, he breaks down the art and science of innovation so that we can become better practitioners and come up with creative solutions that redeem broken parts of the world.

Dr. Fatima is the founder and CEO of R&F Holistic Services and Gaia Flow Consulting. She is a graduate of California Institute of Integral Studies with a Doctoral Degree in Transformative Learning and Change. Her new book, More Than Money, Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner- Centered Entrepreneurs, is an Amazon bestseller. More information about Dr. Fatima is available on her website: www.drfatimalifecoach.comDr. Fatima is a recognized transformational holistic life coach, a respected and sought-after facilitator, trainer. consultant, and speaker. Her mission is to help people care for their mind, body, heart, and spirit, to achieve their highest potential. As a holistic life coach, Dr. Fatima uses her lived experiences, wisdom, intuition, and inner voice to inspire and support others to become the best and truest versions of themselves in an authentic, joyful way that benefits them and benefits others and Mother Earth.https://www.drfatimalifecoach.com/book

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Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Becca brings in Sierra Flores, an instructional coach and extraordinary professional development designer, to discuss her own experience using transformative learning to reduce resistance. They share strategies and steps for transforming yourself and your mindset to help teachers who are experiencing resistance. Through personal examples, they give you specifically how transformative learning impacts coaching and leadership. Tools and tips from the Whole Educator Academy are given throughout this episode to help you take action when what you're doing isn't working. Becca and Sierra discuss how to be self aware and what to do to empower your relationships. This episode is full of sneak peeks into the Whole Educator Academy and gives you actionable steps for transformative learning you won't want to miss!Check out the Whole Educator Foundations self-paced curriculum!Interested in bringing in The Whole Educator Academy to your school or district? Contact us for more information.Sponsor:Better Together Conference [FREE CONFERENCE]Let's Stay Connected!Website | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Contact Us

In this episode, Oklahoma State's Courtney Brown and Lauren Cline join the Owl Pellets crew to discuss shifting the conversation about what diversity brings to agriculture. Students left a course about African Americans in agriculture feeling empowered, able to connect, knowledgeable, ready to engage in hard conversations, and curious Nervous about entering this conversation? Start with your own education! Check out the Legacy of the New Farmers of America or Crucial Conversations. Think about how you can shift your perspective rather than leaning in closer to what you already know to learn more. Much of the conversation about what diversity brings to agriculture focuses on efficiency and production. Let's shift the conversation to value the people and their human dignity.

In this month's catchup episode with Aaron and Peter, hear them chat about their most transformative learning experiences, as well as their updates on:Peter's new indie hacker project and the process behind it Aaron's 90 Days of Action toward goal achieving and what he's learned so farShameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channel

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to leadership expert Dr Fatima Bustos-Choy. Fatima talks to us about the importance of connecting with our inner voice as entrepreneurs. Dr Fatima Bustos-Choy has over thirty years of corporate, business management, organizational and leadership development consulting experience. She has designed and facilitated leadership development programs for major corporations such as Citibank, IBM, Wells Fargo, Raytheon, Merck Pharmaceutical, and LEAP, Inc., to name a few. Dr Fatima Bustos-Choy is also a recognized transformational holistic life coach, a respected and sought-after facilitator, trainer, consultant and speaker who helps people care for their spirit, heart, mind, and body to achieve their highest potential. As a holistic life coach, Dr Bustos-Choy shares the lessons learned from her own journey toward wholeness and fulfillment. Dr Bustos-Choy is the founder and CEO of R&F Holistic Services and Gaia Flow Consulting. She is a graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies with a Doctoral Degree in Transformative Learning and Change. Her new book, More Than Money, Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered Entrepreneurs, is an Amazon bestseller.

In this episode, Shanaé Burch, Dr. LeConté Dill, and Dr. Ryan Petteway discuss their essay, other works, and behind the scenes of their process as the three associate editors of HPP's Poetry for the Public's Health. They encourage us to question the ways that voices from the margins are smothered, all while lifting up others who inspire their vision and vibe and to celebrate Black History Month. This episode references the article titled "PRESENCE//Gifted: On Poetry, Antiracism, and Epistemic Violence in Health Promotion" by Ryan J. Petteway, DrPH, MPH and the article titled "Altering Auras, Ideas, and Dreams: Naming and (Re)Claiming a Poetry for the Public's Health" by Ryan J. Petteway, DrPH, MPH, Shanaé R. Burch, EdM, and LeConté J. Dill, DrPH, MPH. This episode also references: Via Aime Cesaire's (1945) “Poésie et Connaissance (Poetry and Knowledge).” Tropiques, 12: 158-170. Walker: “While Love is Unfashionable,” (written in the 1980s, reprinted in from Gathering Blossoms under Fire, 2022) Lawrence, R.L. (2022). Imaginative Perspectives on Transformative Learning. In: Nicolaides, A., Eschenbacher, S., Buergelt, P.T., Gilpin-Jackson, Y., Welch, M., Misawa, M. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Learning for Transformation. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84694-7_36 #Squadcare essay by Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry from Elle Magazine: https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/news/a46797/squad-care-melissa-harris-perry/

While education is weathering attacks on Critical Race Theory, outlawed instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity, and issues of inclusion, educators are working to create a more equitable educational system. Several renowned authors and educators will discuss what's at stake, offer innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and share their visions for the future of education. Christopher Emdin is the Robert A. Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum and Teaching and professor of Education at USC, where he also serves as director of youth engagement and community partnerships at the USC Race and Equity Center. He is the author of numerous award-winning works, including Urban Science Education for the Hip-hop Generation; the New York Times bestseller, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood and the Rest of Ya'll too; and Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Excellence. Matthew Manos is the Director of Challenge-Based Learning and assistant professor of Teaching and Design Strategy at the Iovine and Young Academy. He is also the founder and managing director of verynice, a design strategy practice that gives half of its work away for free to nonprofit organizations; the author of over 30 books and toolkits on the intersection of creativity, social impact, and strategy; and chair of Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti's creative advisory board. Pedro A. Noguera is a Distinguished Professor of Education and Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. An elected member of the National Academy of Education, his research focuses on the ways schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, and demographic trends locally, regionally, and globally. His latest book, A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education, co-authored with Rick Hess, won the Association of American Publishers' 2022 Prose Award. In 2022, he ranked third in the nation for influence and impact by Education Week. LaVonna Blair Lewis (moderator) is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Lewis's areas of research and professional interests focus on cultural competency and health equity. Her work has appeared in The American Journal of Public Health, Family, and Community Health; The American Journal of Health Behavior, Social Science, and Medicine; The Journal of General Internal Medicine; and other journals.

The world of work has transformed over the past few years, and the pace of change facing businesses around the world shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. In order to support employees in this new world of work, it makes sense that we need to transform our learning and development offerings, too. But how can learning leaders evolve their offerings to support modern learners, and what role does unlearning play in setting them up for success? In this episode of The Business of Learning, sponsored by Canvas, we spoke with Bruce Landry, managing partner and chief experience officer at Canvas, and Dr. Susan Gray, chief creative officer at Canvas, to find out the answers to these questions and more.

Despite all that we have learned from cognitive science about how people learn, the most common form of classroom instruction still involves students passively listening to a lecturer standing at a podium at the front of the room. In this episode, Cathy Davidson and Christina Katopodis join us to discuss alternative approaches that treat student diversity as an asset and allow all students to be actively engaged in their own learning. Cathy is a Distinguished Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center, the author of more than twenty books, and a regular contributor to the Washington Post and the Chronicle of Higher Education. She has served on the National Council of Humanities and delivered a keynote address at the Nobel Forum on the Future of Education. Christina is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Transformative Learning in the Humanities Initiative at CUNY and has authored over a dozen articles on innovative pedagogy, innovative pedagogy, environmental studies, and Early American Literature.  She has received the Dewey Digital Teaching Award and the Diana Colbert Initiative Teaching Prize. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

William Branch, MD, talks about small group teaching, skills development with critical reflection and interprofessional education enhancing relationships with Preston Reynolds, MD, PhD, MACP.

Christina Katopodis, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Associate and the Associate Director of Transformative Learning in the Humanities, a three-year initiative at the City University of New York (CUNY) supported by the Mellon Foundation. She is the winner of the 2019 Diana Colbert Innovative Teaching Prize and the 2018 Dewey Digital Teaching Award. She has authored or co-authored articles published in ESQ: A Journal of Nineteenth-Century American Literature and Culture, ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, MLA's Profession, Hybrid Pedagogy, Inside Higher Ed, Synapsis, and Times Higher Ed.The learning process is something you can incite, really incite, like a riot. - Audre LordeCathy N. Davidson is the Senior Advisor on Transformation to the Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY), a role which includes work with all twenty-five campuses serving over 500,000 students. She is also the Founding Director of the Futures Initiative and Distinguished Professor of English, as well as the M.A. in Digital Humanities and the M.S. in Data Analysis and Visualization programs at the Graduate Center (CUNY). The author or editor of over twenty books, she has taught at a range of institutions, from community college to the Ivy League. She held two distinguished professor chairs at Duke University, where she taught for twenty-five years and also became the university's (and the nation's) first Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies. She is cofounder and codirector of “the world's first and oldest academic social network,” the Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory (HASTAC.org, known as “Haystack”). Founded in 2002, HASTAC has over 18,000 network members.Davidson's many prizewinning books include the classics Revolution and the Word: The Rise of the Novel in America and Closing: The Life and Death of an American Factory (with photographer Bill Bamberger). Most recently, she has concentrated on the science of learning in the “How We Know” Trilogy: Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn; The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux; and, co-authored with Christina Katopodis, The New College Classroom (due August 2022).Davidson has won many awards, prizes, and grants throughout her career including from the Guggenheim Foundation, ACLS, NEH, NSF, the MacArthur Foundation, and others. She is the 2016 recipient of the Ernest L. Boyer Award for “significant contributions to higher education.” She received the Educator of the Year Award (2012) from the World Technology Network and, in 2021, the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences presented Davidson with its annual Arts and Sciences Advocacy Award. She has served on the board of directors of Mozilla, was appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Council on the Humanities, and has twice keynoted the Nobel Prize Committee's Forum on the Future of Learning. She lives in New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel is an author, Zen priest, teacher, divine seer, artist, and Drum medicine woman. Her work has been featured in Essence Magazine, CNN, CBS NEWS, KPFA Radio, Buddhadharma, and Lion's Roar. She holds a M.A. from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Transformative Learning from California Institute of Integral Studies. She spoke to me from Green Gulch Farm, a Zen practice center within the San Francisco Zen Center. She is the author of “Sanctuary: A Meditation on Home, Homelessness, and Belonging,” out now from Wisdom Publications. You can find her online at Zenju.org, where she has three episodes published of her own podcast, Teachings of the Hollow Bones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel is an author, Zen priest, teacher, divine seer, artist, and Drum medicine woman. Her work has been featured in Essence Magazine, CNN, CBS NEWS, KPFA Radio, Buddhadharma, and Lion's Roar. She holds a M.A. from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Transformative Learning from California Institute of Integral Studies. She spoke to me from Green Gulch Farm, a Zen practice center within the San Francisco Zen Center. She is the author of “Sanctuary: A Meditation on Home, Homelessness, and Belonging,” out now from Wisdom Publications. You can find her online at Zenju.org, where she has three episodes published of her own podcast, Teachings of the Hollow Bones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

On this week's episode, Tomaso sits down with Kelly Kennedy, the Director of Transformative Learning, and two undergraduate TA's, Alexandra Stamboulis and Katelyn Desautels to discuss UConn's School of Business. With experience working in universities and in private companies, Kelly felt drawn back to the college setting help young professionals and ensure that students can bridge the gap between what they learn in their academics and how to apply those experiences to future careers. She wants students to take advantage of every opportunity and resource available to them. Alexandra and Katelyn, both seniors, feel as though they have experienced UConn at its fullest. Through their involvement in different clubs and organizations, they continue to build their networks of peers and professionals. Tune in to learn more about the School of Business at UConn and all that it has to offer. 

Today's guest is Dr. Anna Gatmon. Anna is a visionary educator and spiritual innovator. She comes from an eclectic background that spans the US, Israel, Sweden, France. Her rich life experience includes careers as a fashion model, founder of an alternative Elementary School, a counselor, speaker, and an author. She is the creator of the Expansive Community, a membership for changemakers, who are committed to creating spiritual material abundance in all areas of their life and in the lives of the people they live, work and play with. Anna holds a doctorate degree in Transformative Learning from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and lives with her family in Sonoma County, California.

I'm still in awe for how the stars aligned for this conversation!! I had just left Yellowstone a day early when I realized that I was chasing other peoples' recommendations instead of following my north star. So I packed up my tent and thankfully met Linda Welsh through divine guidance, AKA AirBNB, and I'm so glad I did!  The conversation we got up to aligned with so many thoughts, feelings and ideas I'd been having about synchronicity, actively co-creating your life with the Universe, surrender and the power of following your spark.  This conversation left me feeling so inspired and riding high, and I hope it does the same for you!   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR:what fueled her to build her solar and wind powered center, even after the first building burnt downhow to open yourself up to more synchronicity, serendipity and manifesting powerwhat living in harmony with nature means to her, especially in a world that values modernity and comforthow living with the question "what makes me excited about living?" is so much more fulfilling than chasing the answerthe books, tools and resources that changed the course of her lifeand so much more!If you feel intrigued AT ALL to listen to this conversation – please do! I have a feeling there's something in this episode you're meant to hear.  MORE ABOUT LINDA: Linda Welsh is so many things, and above all is just a fascinating human being. Linda is the co-founder of Sage Mountain Center, a solar and wind powered retreat center in Whitehall, Montana that her and her partner built from scratch. She is also a Registered Nurse certified in Hospice and Palliative Care, Regional educator for Rocky Mountain Hospice, and a Certified Yoga Teacher with an M.A. in Transformative Learning and Change. Linda is committed to the work of personal and social transformation and this is enhanced by her love of poetry, gardening/permaculture, soap making, back packing, and people.STAY CONNECTED WITH LINDA:Web: https://sagemountain.org/ STAY CONNECTED WITH GINA: Follow your Spark Road Trip: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/follow-your-spark Coaching & Feng Shui Services: https://ginacasbarro.com/all-services Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina_casbarro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcasbarro TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK: Download Gina's Top 15 Transformational Tools here: https://www.ginacasbarro.com/transformational-tools Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Mel Stanley, founder of FirstWoman.rocks, takes a hammer to the glass ceiling with her course and coaching practice for women. Not only that, but in this episode of Course Lab, that hammer is aimed at the concept of “online courses” itself. Listen in as Abe and Danny coin a new term.