27. The Truth Behind the Conspiracy of Goodness with Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Welcome to the Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast! Our thought leader for today is Liesl Ulrich-Verderber, Chief Executive Officer of the Ever Widening Circles. She also founded the Amazing World Media and EWCed to collate innovative and inspiring videos that also trigger curiosity and creativity among their target audience.    In this episode, Liesl will talk about the variety of ways to see goodness in a world that brings us negative thoughts, ideas, and news. We categorize those ways under the umbrella term, Conspiracy of Goodness. It involves building a community based on vulnerability to allow people to be themselves while still contributing valuable inputs to their peers.     Let’s listen to Liesl and learn the truth behind the Conspiracy of Goodness!  Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 09:34] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Liesl Ulrich-Verderber How the Ever Widening Circles took shape Is Liesl a natural optimist?  [09:35 - 24:49] User-Driven Community  What we should realize about the news we see every day Let’s focus on the people, not the numbers Liesl tells us how The value of a user-driven community for Liesl  [24:50 - 36:15] A Smaller and More Connected World  Why you should be networking with people now  The possibilities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic  Why join the Conspiracy of Goodness Network?  Link below [36:16 - 50:59] Appreciative Inquiry of Goodness How to build a flourishing community and supportive culture  Based on vulnerability  What is the Appreciative Inquiry of Goodness and why should we be aware of it?  The chara