ChangeMaking Connections is a monthly podcast exploring the journeys of change leaders striving for deep societal transformations. Hosted by Beth Berila, this show delves into the intricacies of sparking change, from personal evolutions to communal shifts. Here, we celebrate the challenges, triumphs, strategies, and possibilities that spring from a life dedicated to social justice. Join us in connecting with experts across various fields as we unpack the mechanisms of initiating meaningful change in our lives, communities, and the world.
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ChangeMaking Connections is a monthly podcast exploring the journeys of change leaders striving for deep societal transformations. Hosted by Beth Berila, this show delves into the intricacies of sparking change, from personal evolutions to communal shifts. Here, we celebrate the challenges, triumphs, strategies, and possibilities that spring from a life dedicated to social justice. Join us in connecting with experts across various fields as we unpack the mechanisms of initiating meaningful change in our lives, communities, and the world.
In this episode, Sherri Mitchell-Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset discusses remembering our kinship to one another and to all living beings as a path to reconnecting and interdependence. She offers the wisdom of rooting in our values and shaping the emergence of the world we want to create.
Full of hope, discerning insight, and applied practice, Sherri sheds light on a path to a better world.
In this powerful and timely episode, Teo Drake and Alex Kapitan offer insightful context for how, when, and why the current attack on Transgender communities arose. They trouble the disinformation and narrow gender constructions fueling these attacks.
Susanna Barkataki shares about her new book, Ignite Your Yoga: How to Live, Practice, and Teach as an Authentic Yoga Steward. We explore how yoga philosophy, traditions, and practice can shape our lives, our parenting, our relationships, and how we show up in the world.
As we discuss their new book, Rituals for Climate Change: A Crip Struggle for Ecojustice, we explore what disability justice offers the climate justice movement and what rootedness in place offers to people living with disability. Naomi also shares some rituals to sustain us in these times.
We discuss the deep value of Polyvagal Theory for showing us how social connection impacts mental health and overall wellbeing. We explore how to apply Polyvagal theory to intergenerational trauma of historically marginalized groups.
In this episode, we talk conjuring, contemplative emergence, and embodying justice. We explore the challenges of higher education and how contemplative practices can support us in remaining aligned with who we are and move us toward wholeness. This spacious episode also includes a practice, alongside laughter and inspiring reflections.
This deliciously spacious conversation with three Contemplative and Activist beings/scholars/practitioners explores how we can embody wholeness even in the broken systems of higher education.
Radical Imagination, Collective Care, and Collective Healing and Liberation in Social Justice work. I talk with Tessa Hicks Peterson and Hala Khouri about their edited anthology, Collective Liberation: Transformative Strategies for Collective Healing and Systems Change.
In this heart-opening episode of ChangeMaking Connections, we immerse ourselves in the profound tapestry of indigenous wisdom with the remarkable Yuria Celidwen.
With us is Rheanna Robinson, an associate professor in the Department of First Nation Studies and a relentless advocate for disabled members in the Indigenous community—a community that doesn't even distinguish "disability" in their language.
In this poignant episode of ChangeMaking Connections, the remarkable Amelia Ortega guides us through the intricate tapestry of trauma consciousness and the power of group narratives in healing intergenerational wounds.
In this episode of ChangeMaking Connections, we explore the profound intersections of hope, suffering, and the relentless pursuit of joy with the inimitable Kamilah Majied.
On this transformative journey at ChangeMaking Connections, our paths intertwine with the formidable Pratima Gurung—a symbol of collective and collaborative leadership.
Today, we have the honor of hosting a powerhouse of advocacy and resilience, Keri Gray. Keri is not just a survivor, but a ceaseless champion for change.
We’re diving deep into the intersections of personal healing and social justice with the esteemed Dr. Monika L. Son. Dr. Son, a seasoned expert with over two decades in education, shares her insights on the importance of embodying our power through contemplative practices and why embracing all facets of our identities is crucial in our work for change.
In this episode, our host Beth Berila is joined by the insightful and inspiring guests Mona Khan and Peter Godard. Together, they dive into the importance of creating spaces where individuals can bring their whole selves without the pressure to conform, sharing stories of personal transformation and professional co-creation.
ChangeMaking Connections is a monthly podcast exploring the journeys of change leaders striving for deep societal transformations. Hosted by Beth Berila, this show delves into the intricacies of sparking change, from personal evolutions to communal shifts. Here, we celebrate the challenges, triumphs, strategies, and possibilities that spring from a life dedicated to social justice. Join us in connecting with experts across various fields as we unpack the mechanisms of initiating meaningful change in our lives, communities, and the world.
