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Dialogue Lab

by Reva Patwardhan

Welcome to the Dialogue Lab Podcast, an interview show dedicated to helping you thrive as you make your impact. Every episode, I host conversations with social change leaders about how we can thrive in this work, so our movements thrive too. We talk about how burn-out culture shows up in social change spaces, and explore what it takes to stay engaged and effective over the long haul. I offer you these conversations as an antidote to burnout culture in the social change sector.Join me every other Tuesday as we celebrate what renews us as we make change: self-care, creativity, diversity, innovation, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, authentic leadership, collaboration, and more. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes (or your favorite podcasting app) so you never miss an episode.

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Episodes

  1. EP015: Sameena Mustafa Helped Build the Blue Wave

    -- DIALOGUE LAB PODCAST EPISODE 015 - Sameena Mustafa Helped Build the Blue Wave I talked to Sameena Mustafa -- former candidate for Congress -- a few weeks before the midterm elections. Sameena is a progressive who aimed to unseat centrist Democrat Mike Quigley in the Democratic primary back in...

  2. EP014: Esther de Rothschild & Aicha Cherif are Getting Out the Love Vote

    Every. Vote. Counts. And as it turns out, that is often felt most keenly from the perspective of people who are not allowed to vote. That what motivates Esther de Rothschild & Aicha Cherif in their work running the Love Vote, an organization that amplifies the voices of people who can't vote --...

  3. EP013: Kat Calvin: Spread the Vote

    -- DIALOGUE LAB PODCAST EPISODE 013 - Kat Calvin: Spread the Vote -- After the 2016 presidential election, Kat Calvin took a hard look at the state of voting rights in this country, and did not like what she saw. Like the fact that in 34 states, eligible voters are being turned away from polling...

  4. EP012: Kishshana Palmer is elevating the way we see people in the nonprofit sector

    This week, I speak with Kishshana Palmer, a brilliant trainer, speaker, and thought leader when it comes to management and leadership in the nonprofit sector. I have spent 2 decades working in the nonprofit and social impact sectors, and I'm in love with these people. You work hard, you are…

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  5. EP011: Melanie Dewberry: A Philosophy for Action Grounded in a Deeper Truth

    This week, we go on a deep dive with the brilliant Melanie Dewberry, a coach, speaker, author, and indigenous ceremonialist. This was a very different kind of conversation for this podcast. Melanie gets real, and she gets deep down to the gritty, unpolished truth here. And honestly, this ended up...

  6. EP010: Rebecca Aced-Molina on Leadership between a rock and a hard place

    This week, a conversation with Rebecca Aced-Molina, an amazing coach and facilitator who is a faculty member with Leadership That Works, a school for coaches who want to be effective in social impact spaces. Rebecca shared her journey as someone making her way in the nonprofit space, from her…

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  7. EP009: Sarai Johnson is Creating Belonging instead of Burnout in Nonprofits

    This week, I speak with Sarai Johnson, a speaker, coach, author and founder of Lean Nonprofit. When I first encountered Sarai, it was through a blog post she'd written about how nonprofits and foundations often unwittingly use management and funding practices that perpetuate the very culture of...

  8. EP008: Daisy Ozim is Building Resilience and Decolonizing Public Health

    This week, I speak with Daisy Ozim, founder of Resilient Wellness, a nonprofit that builds community-based solutions to address intergenerational trauma. We talked about how building resilience as a leader -- especially if you are a woman of color -- means learning not to internalize the negative...

  9. EP007: Daphne Robinson is a prosecutor creating alternatives to criminal justice

    How a concern for the emotional well-being of kids caught up in the criminal justice system led an Assistant District Attorney to seek out alternatives to prosecution and incarceration. You can find Daphne Robinson at http://daphnerobinson-jd.com/ I distill the top 3 lessons for social impact...

  10. EP006: Nikki Akparewa is Bringing Social Justice to Nursing

    A conversation about how nurses can be transforming health care by adopting a coaching, anti-racist, and social justice mindset.

  11. EP005: Sujatha Jesudason Innovates for a More Soulful & Resilient Movement

    A conversation about reproductive justice, speaking race to power, collaboration across difference, and innovation in social movements.

  12. EP004: Chandra Brooks Wants You to Sit at the Table, and Get off the Menu

    A conversation about how to access and build local power to create positive change in your city. New episodes every other Tuesday! Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play, or your favorite podcatcher.

  13. EP003: Lee Mun Wah on How to Be Bold in the Face of Racism

    A conversation about finding the courage and compassion to stand up -- even when courage comes at a price. And on his work to encourage that capacity in others as well.

  14. EP002: Andréa Ranae Johnson: Making Space to Be Human

    A conversation about taking care of yourself while reaching out to others, and what happens when two connected but disparate worlds (coaching and activism) collide.

  15. EP001: Brigette Iarrusso: What we do with love and anger

    A conversation with Brigette Iarrusso about politics, anger, and love. We talk about her family's experiences since the hurricane in Puerto Rico, being a mom, and lessons learned.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Dialogue Lab Podcast, an interview show dedicated to helping you thrive as you make your impact. Every episode, I host conversations with social change leaders about how we can thrive in this work, so our movements thrive too. We talk about how burn-out culture shows up in social change spaces, and explore what it takes to stay engaged and effective over the long haul. I offer you these conversations as an antidote to burnout culture in the social change sector.Join me every other Tuesday as we celebrate what renews us as we make change: self-care, creativity, diversity, innovation, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, authentic leadership, collaboration, and more. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes (or your favorite podcasting app) so you never miss an episode.

HOSTED BY

Reva Patwardhan

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Dialogue Lab have?

Dialogue Lab currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Dialogue Lab about?

Welcome to the Dialogue Lab Podcast, an interview show dedicated to helping you thrive as you make your impact. Every episode, I host conversations with social change leaders about how we can thrive in this work, so our movements thrive too. We talk about how burn-out culture shows up in social...

How often does Dialogue Lab release new episodes?

Dialogue Lab has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Dialogue Lab?

Dialogue Lab is created and hosted by Reva Patwardhan.
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