Don't "find" your purpose. Create it! Join Quinn Tempest for inspiring stories, conversations, and insights that will inspire you to create more purpose in your business... AND learn how the magic of purpose can sparkle throughout your entire life, too!
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Money doesn’t just come from one place—it drips, trickles, flows, and floods into our lives in different ways. Drip Trickle Flow Flood is a podcast that explores the power of multiple income streams. Whether you're an employee, a freelancer, an entrepreneur, a creative, or an investor, we break down how money enters your life and what to do with it once it’s yours.
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The When Bearing Witness® podcast is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling painful stories. Join my conversations with trauma-informed experts and fellow social-good storytellers as we help shape the intersection of trauma-informed care and the storytelling process. Stories are sacred, and we can create a safe space to tell and share them.
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Life Against The Current is about stories and truths that go against traditions, societal norms, family/friend's opinions, a boss' suggestion -- anything against the grain. We focus on the atypical parts of stories showcasing that non-traditional and unconventional paths that led to something successfully. This show is driven by two twenty-something year olds on a quest for non-traditional and unconventional avenues for success while making our way through the world. Elaine Vargas - Founder ...
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Rethinking Online Business: What's *Actually* Working in 2025
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59:15A recording of a live business roundtable discussion with business & sales strategists Quinn Tempest + Megan Smyth about what’s no longer working online—and the values-driven strategies that are getting results in 2025. Topics include: Why so many entrepreneurs are feeling the slowdown—and what’s really behind it The “trust recession” and how to re…
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#21. Home sellers are pulling listings and it’s not just about price
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17:47In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we unpack a recent Fortune article about the rise in delisted homes, and what it really signals about the current housing market. Is it strategy? Stubbornness? Or something deeper about how people are processing a market that no longer feels predictable? We discuss: The psychology behind sellers refusing …
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#20. Money Talk for Creatives with Author & Screenwriter Jessie Rosen
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45:54In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down with the brilliant Jessie Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of The Heirloom and All the Signs, screenwriter for major studios like Warner Brothers and Netflix, and creator of a Substack newsletter all about bravery. Jessie opens up about the realities of money as a creative in Los Angeles: t…
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Directing with Care: The Ethics of Documentary Filmmaking with Heidi Burkey
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28:01Send us a text What does it look like to practice trauma-informed storytelling behind the camera? In this episode of When Bearing Witness, filmmaker Heidi Burkey shares how she approaches documentary work with care and a deep respect for those she films. With projects featured on Netflix, Hulu, PBS, and Disney+, Heidi brings powerful insights into …
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#19. The Art and Business of Building a Thriving Filmmaking Career (with Nick Moceri)
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39:20In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down with filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur Nick Moceri to talk about building a career at the intersection of film, branded content, and multiple income streams. From co-founding Donut Media to producing films like Kindergarten Teacher and Sovereign, Nick shares what it really takes to survive…
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Bring Fun & Fulfillment Back to your Business
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55:55A recording of a purposeful business roundtable I co-hosted with brand strategist Annie Franceschi. Listen for a candid conversation about what it *really* takes to build a business that supports you—not just your bottom line. Topics covered included: redefining success, no-meeting Mondays, resetting your relationship to results, time design for so…
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Slow Down, Listen, Disrupt Bias, Repeat with Dr. Desmond Upton Patton
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24:56Send us a text In this episode of When Bearing Witness, Dr. Desmond Upton Patton invites us into a conversation about humility, listening, and the ethics of digital storytelling. He shares what he has learned from years of research at the intersection of social work, technology, and racial justice. And he doesn’t stop at analysis, he challenges us …
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#18. Should you pay off your mortgage early?
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22:46In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we’re tackling one of the most debated questions: Should you pay off your mortgage early? We break down the factors that make this a deeply personal and often misunderstood decision. From interest rates to emotional peace of mind to the job your money should be doing, we explore what really matters and ho…
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#17. Let It Go to Grow (with Quinn Tempest)
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38:17In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down we sit down with Quinn Tempest—business strategist, speaker, and founder of the Create Your Purpose Collective—to talk about how money doesn’t just show up in one form. Quinn opens up about her journey building a purpose-fueled business that reflects every season of her life. From early client…
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#16. Building Wealth One Block at a Time with a Neighborhood Magazine (with David Pillinger)
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32:01In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood we sit down with David Pillinger, publisher of Southside Living Magazine and regional recruiter for Best Version Media, the print powerhouse that publishes local neighborhood magazines. Dave shares how he bootstrapped his first issue, now oversees dozens of titles across multiple states, and globetrots wit…
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Centering Accessibility in Nonprofit Marketing with Dominique Dunlop
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25:25Send us a text Ensuring your digital marketing is accessible for all audiences may seem like a daunting task, but today’s guest, Dominique Dunlop, makes it feel not only doable but meaningful. Dominique is the founder of A11y Impact and a champion for digital inclusion in the nonprofit world. With her background in inclusive education and lived exp…
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#15. Creating Income Beyond the Gym Floor (with Nikki Naab-Levy)
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35:47In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, Melissa and Tony chat with Nikki Naab-Levy, a strength and nutrition coach who’s lived many business lives. We dive deep into Nikki’s multi-income stream mindset, her no-BS approach to nutrition, the hilarious (and shocking!) story of her first ever fitness class, and how she’s built a career by following…
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Meeting Organizational Resistance with Curiosity with Dallase Scott
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29:25Send us a text In nonprofit storytelling, there’s often a disconnect between the trauma-informed and ethical practices we aspire to and the systems we’re working within. Many of us feel the urgency to do less harm and tell stories with greater care, but when trauma-informed storytelling meets organizational resistance, it can be hard to know where …
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#14. The One Where We Disagree with Dave Ramsey
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27:35In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, Melissa and Tony dive into a recent Ramsey Show clip. A caller bought an $11,000 engagement ring using a 0% interest credit card, even though he had the cash to pay outright. Dave called it dumb. We call it smart, depending on the situation. This episode explores when debt is a dangerous trap, and when it…
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Building Work Cultures We Don’t Need to Heal From with Lindsey Fuller
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30:11Send us a text What does it really mean to create a work culture we don’t need to heal from? In this episode of When Bearing Witness, I’m joined by Lindsey Fuller, an educator, coach, and Executive Director of The Teaching Well, for a deep and necessary conversation on trauma-informed storytelling, nonprofit communication ethics, and collective car…
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In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, Tony and Melissa dive into the concept of 240 paychecks—the number of monthly paychecks you’d need to sustain a 20-year retirement—and why that number is both a helpful benchmark and wildly outdated. From IP to pickleball, they explore the many ways you can start generating income before 65 and what it re…
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Marketing Without Fear Tactics with Stephanie Bilinsky
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22:18Send us a text How do we communicate with care when marketing and fundraising often rely on urgency and pressure? Today’s guest brings a thoughtful lens to one of the most overlooked areas in nonprofit storytelling: the words we choose and how they land. Stephanie Bilinsky is a trauma-informed copywriter who helps ethical entrepreneurs and organiza…
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#12. From Home Flipping to Portugal Living (with Brian Hardy)
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30:18In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down with business growth consultant Brian Hardy, who joins us from his new home in Portugal. Brian shares how his curiosity and courage led him to launch multiple businesses, including home flipping, franchising, and a coffee brand, before finding his sweet spot in marketing systems and consulting…
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#11. Growing a Local Gift Shop From the Ground Up
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32:13In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down with Kali Berg, the co-owner of Wild Hemlock in Anacortes, WA, a charming Pacific Northwest gift shop that’s much more than meets the eye. From rebranding her store to juggling screen printing, knitwear, and knitting classes (all in 1,000 square feet!), Kali walks us through what it really tak…
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#10. Rent or Buy? The Real Answer Might Surprise You
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21:36In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we dive into one of the most debated financial decisions of all time: Should you rent or buy your home? Spoiler: the answer isn’t one-size-fits-all—and might not be what you expect from a real estate investor. Tony shares his unfiltered take on the rent vs. buy conversation, revealing why he’s a huge prop…
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Leading with Story in Times of Crisis with Catherine Alonzo
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#9. Real Talk with a Real Estate Investor (with Anthony Petz)
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34:25In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we sit down with real estate investor and broker Anthony Petz for a raw, practical, and inspiring look at what it really takes to build income streams through real estate. Anthony shares his journey from office supply sales to full-time investor, the mindset shift that helped him walk away from his 9-to-5…
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Finding Courage in Community with Diana Farias Heinrich
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15:18Send us a text In This Episode What if ethical transformation in the nonprofit sector doesn't start with policy, but with people? In this episode, Maria Bryan is joined by Diana Farias Heinrich, founder of the Ethical Nonprofit Summit, to explore how courage, connection, and accountability can reshape the way we fundraise, communicate, and lead. Th…
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#8. Swirl, Serve, and Scale: Multiple Income Streams with Suzzie Vehrs
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38:53In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we’re diving deep into what it looks like to swirl your passions into a purpose-driven, income-generating business. Our first guest breaking down her Drip Trickle Flow Flood is Suzzie Vehrs. She’s a birth doula and founder of She Births Bravely, where she supports mothers through education, postpartum car…
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Content Warnings That Actually Resist Harm with Rachel Edwards
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30:51Send us a text Content warnings have long been treated as mere disclaimers—brief nods to potential triggers without much thought to their real impact. But what if they could do more? Rachel Edwards believes they can. As a senior content designer at Content Design London and the creator of the book Designed with Care: Creating Trauma-Informed Conten…
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#7. How to Balance Multiple Income Streams Without Losing Focus
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35:45In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we answer our very first listener question—and it’s a good one. Melissa Hoffman, a holistic mindset coach and nervous system expert, asked: “How do you balance starting a new side project that’s different from what you've been doing while you're still growing the business you're working on? How do you do …
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#6 - Building a Relationship with Your Local Banker
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32:44Disclaimer: The opinions of the guest are their own and not necessarily those of their employer In this episode of Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood, we sit down with our very first guest: longtime local banker Ria Van Weerdhuizen, who’s been helping individuals, small business owners, and families understand their money—and use it wisely—for nearly two d…
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Priority Planning Workshop Replay -4/30/25
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32:56Listen along and chart out your next 90 days of actions to grow your business sustainably. You can easily follow along with my Priority Planner - print it out or have a document open to type down ideas in! Want more support on the regular? Join my Create Your Purpose® Collective to get strategic support and accountability to follow through on your …
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Purpose Over Pressure: Sustainable Marketing with Quinn Tempest
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19:34Send us a text In this episode, we explore how purpose, clarity, and sustainability can shape the way we show up as nonprofit storytellers and marketers. Our guest, Quinn Tempest, is a business and brand strategist and the founder of Create Your Purpose®, a movement that empowers women entrepreneurs to build meaningful, sustainable businesses witho…
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#5. The Rich Mindset - Who You Surround Yourself With Matters
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27:07In this episode of Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood, we dig into how the people in your life influence your mindset, your opportunities, and ultimately your money. This isn’t about surrounding yourself with billionaires on yachts. It’s cultivating a rich mindset—one rooted in curiosity, abundance, generosity, and forward thinking. Whether you’re growing …
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From Frazzled to Focused in your Solo Business [Free Training]
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1:16:27Stuck in overwhelm, but ready to grow your business? On April 9th, I led this free training for 50+ solopreneurs, and it's now available for listening! In this session, you'll learn how to break free from burnout, ditch the "throw spaghetti" strategy to business growth, and refocus your energy with a clear, purpose-driven plan for growth. Want to s…
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In this episode of Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood, we dive into the money conversations that happen (or don’t) within families. We dig into: The (often avoided) conversations about money and family—and how our childhood shapes our financial mindset Tony’s experience running businesses with family, managing real estate with his parents, and what it’s li…
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The Courage To Stand Up and Speak Out with Vu Le
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30:18Send us a text In this episode, we navigate how nonprofit leaders can speak up with courage during politically divided times. Our guest today, Vu Le, a bold voice in the nonprofit sector, combines humor with unflinching honesty to challenge systemic issues. In this candid and vulnerable conversation, we'll explore the real costs and consequences of…
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#3. Starving Artist? Not Here: Turning Your Art Into a Business
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39:23In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, we go into the myth of the starving artist and how creatives can shift from scarcity thinking to sustainable income. Whether you're a writer, screenwriter, poet, or daydreamer with a notebook full of ideas—this one's for you. Melissa shares how she built a business around writing, from screenplays to roma…
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#2. The 7 Income Streams That Could Change Your Life
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34:28Welcome to Episode 2 of Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood hosted by Tony Moceri and Melissa Cassera. Whether you’re an employee, freelancer, entrepreneur, or investor, this podcast is all about how money moves into your life—and what you can do with it once it’s there. In this episode, we dig into: The 7 core income streams that most people earn from—and …
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Dismantling the White Coat: Reshaping Mental Health Care with Dr. Neeru Bakshi
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26:51Send us a text In this eye-opening episode, Maria talks with Dr. Neeru Bakshi, a psychiatrist who's shaking things up in mental healthcare. Neeru, a South Asian woman, works in a field dominated by Western viewpoints. She offers insights on why diverse voices in leadership roles matter for mental health care. Neeru shares stories of questioning the…
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#1. Your Money Origin Story & The Truth About Income Streams
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32:20Welcome to the first episode of Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood hosted by Tony Moceri and Melissa Cassera. Whether you’re an employee, freelancer, entrepreneur, or investor, this podcast is all about how money moves into your life—and what you can do with it once it’s there. In this episode, we dig into: What Drip, Trickle, Flow, Flood actually means (H…
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The Evolution of Ethical Storytelling with Carly Euler
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34:02Send us a text Join Maria Bryan and Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox, to explore the insights from the hot-off-the-press 2024 Ethical Storytelling Report. As nonprofits navigate the delicate balance between sharing compelling stories and respecting the dignity of those they serve, this conversation takes a deep dive into the evolving la…
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Breaking the Invisibility Tax: The Science Behind Who Gets Heard with Chloé Nwangwu
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27:22Send us a text When brand scientist Chloé Nwangwu discovered that crucial Yemen voices were excluded from peace talks during its civil war, she realized something profound: brands teach others how to treat you. This revelation led her to develop groundbreaking research on what she calls the "invisibility tax" - the hidden costs that under-recognize…
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Ethical Calls to Action: Moving Beyond Manipulation in Nonprofit Storytelling
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19:27Send us a text Gone are the days of guilt-driven appeals and false urgency in nonprofit marketing. In 2025, we are embracing trauma-informed storytelling that empowers, not exploits. In this episode, we unpack why ethical calls to action matter and how they can inspire meaningful engagement without manipulating emotions. We explore the harm caused …
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Can You Tell This Story? Legal Considerations with Attorney Allie Levene
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32:46Send us a text As nonprofit storytellers, navigating the legal landscape of consent, privacy, and story ownership is daunting. In this episode of When Bearing Witness, we sit down with attorney Allie Levene to answer your most pressing questions about storytelling and the law. What elements should a media consent form include to truly protect both …
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Lessons Learned in Trauma-Informed Storytelling: Reflections for 2025
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18:11Send us a text In this reflective solo episode kicking off season two of When Bearing Witness, Maria Bryan shares valuable insights gained from a transformative year of conversations about trauma-informed storytelling. Join us as we reflect on lessons from the past year and tackle big questions: How do we move beyond surface-level discussions to fo…
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Finding Balance and Joy in Nonprofit Storytelling with Kishshana Palmer
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26:19Send us a text In this episode of When Bearing Witness, we talk with Kishshana Palmer, a dynamic international speaker, coach, and author, to discuss her new book, Busy Is a Four-Letter Word: A Guide to Achieving More by Doing Less. Kishshana’s candid insights offer a much-needed pause for nonprofit professionals and storytellers navigating the rel…
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Humanizing Environmental and Conservation Justice with Melissa Romero
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24:04Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Romero, Associate Director of Marketing at The Nature Conservancy, to explore the critical intersection of environmental advocacy and trauma-informed storytelling. We delve into how environmental and conservation challenges profoundly impact communities, revealing the human stories often hidd…
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The Realities of Storyteller Vicarious Trauma with Àmáká Òkóyè
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22:06Send us a text Crisis journalist Àmáká Òkóyè has witnessed some of the most harrowing conflicts and atrocities in Nigeria’s recent history. And her commitment to elevating the human stories behind the headlines came at a heavy personal cost. In this powerful episode, Àmáká bravely opens up about her mental health crisis after immersing herself in c…
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Using Empathy to Foster Social Impact with Joseph Cope
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31:09Send us a text In an era where social change often feels like one step forward and two back, this impactful conversation with "The Empathy Guy," Joseph Cope, offers a fresh perspective on how we can move the needle on significant social issues. Thanks to Joseph, leaders around the country have begun to discover one of the keys to authentic human co…
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Exploring Ancestral Trauma with Meenadchi
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26:53Send us a text Meenadchi is many things, including being a somatic healing practitioner, TEDx speaker, and communications expert whose work centers on social change and embodied transformation. She also helps folks clear ancestral trauma to create intergenerational healing. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of generational healing, off…
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Becoming an Anti-Ableist Storyteller with Tiffany Yu
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28:03Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Yu, disability rights advocate and author of the groundbreaking new book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, as she shares her journey from a childhood car accident to becoming a leading voice in disability inclusion. For storytellers, content creators, and anyone looking to make their work more incl…
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Rx for Storyteller Wellness with Therapist Shulamit Ber Levtov
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32:13Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Shulamit Ber Levtov, "The Entrepreneurs' Therapist," to address a critical issue in the nonprofit world: the mental health of storytellers who bear witness to challenging narratives. In the nonprofit sector, many of us wear multiple hats - we're not just storytellers but also fundraisers, advocates, p…
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Beyond Sensationalism: Navigating Human Trafficking Stories with Matthew Fairfax
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40:12Send us a text Join us as we explore the complex world of human trafficking storytelling with Matthew Fairfax, co-founder of the Justice and Soul Foundation. Content warning: This episode discusses sex trafficking and sexual violence. Please be mindful of your emotional capacity while listening. Matthew's journey from salon owner to advocate is bot…
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