Tanner Smith + Katie Hyten: Bridge the Distance Through Dialogue
Rethink Community: The Podcast
Release Date: 07/01/2022
Communicate with Dignity: Paul Hemminger
Rethink Community: The Podcast
The divisions in our country are not just caused by disagreements; they’re fueled by misunderstanding and even contempt, and they can be healed with dignity. Join us in a conversation with Paul Hemminger, a dignity builder and storyteller, and learn how each of us can be changemakers right where we are.
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Unlock Wisdom from Within: Shandell Jamal
Rethink Community: The Podcast
Have you ever encountered a moment when a member of your team shared a personal experience or an insight that facilitated connection or unlocked a solution to a challenge you were facing? Inside our teams and communities lies a wealth of knowledge and experiences. Yet, fear of judgment and misunderstanding creates barriers, hindering open communication. This month, join us for a session with Shandell Jamal, a consultant, catalyst and bridge builder, who shares valuable insights on honoring and valuing everyone's experiences and wisdom within your organization.
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Cultivate Hope and Empowerment: Michael Cafasso
Rethink Community: The Podcast
How is hope linked to trust? And what is empowerment really? Words often fall short when describing these two realities but most of us know when we experience them. Hope and empowerment connect us to a better future and signify that we need each other to thrive. Join us as we hear from Michael Cafasso, CEO of St Mary Corwin Hospital, as he shares leadership insights and tangible actions to build hope and cultures of empowerment.
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Poverty, Health + Healing: Tracey Stute
Rethink Community: The Podcast
Over the past two decades, all facets of the American health system have come to understand the deep connection between social and environmental factors and health outcomes, including lifespan. Tracey Stute, a dedicated advocate and practitioner in behavioral health, joins me in this episode to delve into our evolving understanding and explore ways communities can assist those who've endured trauma and confronted health disparities.
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Finding Joy & Creating Wellbeing: Andrea Carter
Rethink Community: The Podcast
In this episode, we are joined by our very own Andrea Carter, with Think Tank. Andrea invites us beyond the scarcity and pain of poverty to the hidden abundance found in people, families, and neighborhoods. Andrea connects listeners to our common humanity and the ways we both cope with hardships and pursue well-being. Today’s listeners will find themselves inspired to reconnect with the most profound gifts of life - relationships, simplicity, and spirituality.
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Entrepreneurship and the Gig Economy: Thomas White
Rethink Community: The Podcast
In this episode, our guest is Thomas White, a seasoned entrepreneur in the Gig Economy. Thomas speaks from his own lived experience on the benefits of gig work, the pitfalls and how entrepreneurs and everyday people can leverage their skills for cash through current platforms. Thomas also speaks to how each of our communities can better support entrepreneurs and those choosing to make a living through non-traditional approaches to work and business.
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Amy Reigel A Housing Crisis, Universal Challenges & Creative Living
Rethink Community: The Podcast
In today’s episode, I am joined by Amy Riegel, a leader on housing in the state of Ohio. Amy shares with us stories of what led her to dedicate her life to helping Ohioans find safe and affordable housing. She sheds light on the current housing situation in our nation and offers insights into how each of us can become more supportive neighbors for those facing challenges with finding a place to call home.
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Real Stories Behind COPE: Carlos Guajardo
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“If you take a chance on us, we’ll take a chance on you.” Those were the words that first led Carlos Guajardo to join forces with Think Tank over a decade ago, and ultimately to contribute his story and insights to the creation of the Cost of Poverty Experience. Now a published author of a book about his life story, Carlos shares his deep and honest reflections in this episode about what it took for him to journey out of poverty, and the unanticipated redemption he has found along the way. by Carlos Guajardo
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Real Stories Behind COPE: Ken Moss
Rethink Community: The Podcast
Decades ago when Pastor Ken Moss’ prison term ended and he became a returning citizen, conversations were just getting started about the challenging realities of life with a prison record. Now an instrumental leader in developing and facilitating the Reentry Cost of Poverty Experience, Pastor Ken Moss shares more of his story: What it took to rebuild his life outside prison walls, and the radical relationships that helped him find a place to flourish.
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Real Stories Behind COPE: Melissa Massey
Rethink Community: The Podcast
Today Melissa Massey is a powerful supporter and advocate for survivors of domestic violence. Like many working in her field, her story is rooted in the firsthand experience of rebuilding life on the other side of addiction, poverty, and domestic violence. In this episode, Melissa reflects on where life has taken her and how she’s using that experience as a platform to help others.
info_outline When was the last time you had a conversation with someone about an issue you both strongly disagreed on - and walked away feeling like you really got somewhere? Many of us have found ourselves so deeply divided from friends or family members on controversial issues - ones we may care greatly about - that we've simply given up trying to talk about it.
And what happens when it's not just individuals, but whole communities who can't seem to talk to one another? Two outstanding and unique organizations, Essential Partners and The Colossian Forum have made it their mission to do what seems impossible: Foster healthy dialogue in deeply divided spaces. Katie Hyten and Tanner Smith share powerful insights about where our divisions come from - and how we can begin to find common ground.
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