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How to Change the World
by Catherine Alonzo
Welcome to our podcast, How to Change the World, where we dive deep into the world of changemaking leadership! Whether you're leading an organization, a political campaign, or a community cause, this podcast is your go-to resource for creating impactful change. We'll bring you engaging stories and actionable tips from our team and inspiring guests who are making waves in their communities. Tune in for clear takeaways and practical advice to elevate your impact through powerful storytelling. Stories change the world - let's help you tell yours.
Episodes
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Ep. 212 - Are Democrats really going to win everything?
Catherine Alonzo is joined by Javelina's VP of Political, David Waid, and Director of Political Strategy, Justin Plumb, to break down the 2026 midterm elections, the races to watch in Arizona and across the country, and their predictions for Election Day. With early voting underway and polls...
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Ep. 211 - The Six Questions to Ask Before You Hire Marketing Support
Catherine Alonzo shares six practical questions every changemaker should ask before hiring marketing support, helping leaders identify the right type of help before investing time, money, or energy. Finding the right marketing support isn't just about hiring talented people. It's about...
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Ep. 210 - Gatherings That Change the World with Eva Masadiego
Catherine Alonzo is joined by extraordinary changemaker Eva Masadiego to explore what The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker can teach social changemakers about creating more meaningful meetings, events, and human connection. Gatherings shape far more than calendars. When they're designed with...
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Ep. 209 - The Power of Knowing your Core Values with Education Advocate Dr. Quintin Boyce
Catherine Alonzo is joined by education leader Quintin Boyce to explore how personal core values shape leadership, decision-making, and organizational culture. Strong leadership starts with knowing what you stand for. This conversation explores how identifying and living your core values creates...
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Ep. 208 - Why Every Team Needs a Systems Thinker with Alana Campbell Nehl
Catherine Alonzo is joined by Javelina Director of Client Services Alana Campbell-Nehl to explore how intentional systems that create clarity and care can help people and organizations drive meaningful, lasting change. Changemakers are often thought of as visionaries or advocates, but much of the...
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Ep. 207 - Solving our Water Crisis: A Conversation About Where the Water Goes by David Owen
Catherine Alonzo is joined by Central Arizona Water Conservation District board member Heather Macre to explore the people, policies, and competing needs shaping the future of the Colorado River and water in the American West. Water policy can feel technical and far removed from everyday life…
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Ep. 206 - Storytelling in the Trump Era
Catherine Alonzo shares four storytelling strategies changemakers can use to communicate more effectively during times of uncertainty and change. When communities are facing challenges, strong storytelling becomes more than a communications tool. Storytelling helps leaders build trust, create...
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Ep. 205 - Behind the Rename: Risks, Rewards, and Lessons Learned
Catherine Alonzo is joined by leaders from Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Cohere, and Prisma Community Care to explore what it really takes to successfully rename an organization. A name carries history, identity, and purpose. While renaming can create opportunities for growth…
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Ep. 204 - What Your Commute Reveals About Your City with Urban Planner Nick Martell
Catherine Alonzo is joined by urban planner and educator Nick Martell to explore how zoning, housing policy, and transportation planning shape the communities we live in. Decisions made by planners and policymakers influence everything from housing affordability and traffic congestion to...
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Ep. 203 - The Power of Rebranding and How to Get It Right (From Leaders Who've Done It)
Rebranding can feel like a surface-level change. A new logo, a new color palette, maybe a refreshed website. But in practice, it goes much deeper than that. In this episode, Catherine brings together three social change leaders to share what it really looks like to go through a rebrand, why they...
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Ep. 202 - Why Isn't Our Marketing Working? (And How to Make It Work Without Doing More)
If your marketing isn't working the way it used to, it's easy to assume the answer is to do more. More posts. More emails. More campaigns. More everything. In this episode, host Catherine breaks down why that instinct often leads to burnout instead of results and offers a clearer way to diagnose...
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Ep. 201 - Write a Book That Changes the World: A Conversation with My Publisher, Jesse Finkelstein
Writing a book can feel overwhelming, with so many paths, so many unknowns, and no clear place to start. In this episode, Jesse Finkelstein, co-founder of Page Two (the publisher of Catherine's new book) pulls back the curtain on the publishing process and what it really takes to create a book…
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Ep. 200 - The Fight for Immigrant Rights: Then, Now, and What's Next with Luis Ávila
If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep imagining a better world while everything around you feels on fire, this conversation is for you. For the 200th episode of How to Change the World, Luis Ávila returns to the podcast to talk about immigration advocacy, power-building, and what this...
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Ep. 199 - Ending Homelessness Starts with Housing: A Conversation with Mike Shore
Challenges related to housing and homelessness can feel too big, too complex, or too stuck to solve. This conversation offers a clearer view of what real progress can look like. Mike Shore, President and CEO of HOM Inc., joins me to talk about what it takes to move one of our most urgent…
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Ep. 198 - A Look Behind The Book: The Making of a Social Changemaker with Claire Louge
If you've ever wondered how leaders keep going when the work never feels finished, this conversation offers a look behind the curtain. Claire Louge, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, joins me to talk about what it looks like to lead change today. In this movingly honest...
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Ep. 197 - Behind The Changemaker's Toolkit with Guest Host Veronica Aguilar
If the world has started to feel like it's falling apart—and you're wondering what change can realistically look like right now—this episode is for you. Guest host Veronica Aguilar turns the mic on Catherine Alonzo, regular podcast host and author of The Changemaker's Toolkit, to talk about what...
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Ep. 196 - From Disaster to Dignity: Building a Luxury Fashion Brand in Haiti
If you care about ethical fashion, women's leadership, and what it looks like to build change that lasts, this episode is for you. Julie Colombino-Billingham, founder of luxury fashion brand Deux Mains, joins me to share how a background in disaster response and a life-changing season in...
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Ep. 195 - How to Use Politics to Change the World with Neil Thanedar
If politics has started to feel like nothing but noise, this conversation offers a different way in. Entrepreneur, investor, and author Neil Thanedar joins me to talk about his new book Positive Politics. We discuss why politics, messy as it is, is still one of our most powerful tools to create...
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Ep. 194 - The 2026 Political Cycle: What to look out for (and some bold predictions)
2026 is poised to be a chaotic year in politics and elections – with high-stakes consequences. So, what better time to analyze and predict the year ahead with Javelina's resident political experts? In this episode, I'm joined by Javelina political strategists David Waid and Justin Plumb to unpack...
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Ep. 193 - The Year's Best Books on Changing the World
What a year of changemaking books taught us about how to drive meaningful impact. In this special second annual How to Change the World Book Club episode, Catherine is joined by book club regulars Maggie Bauer and Eric DeMarco to share the standout reads of the year, the themes that kept…
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Ep. 192 - Is Business Becoming Our New Government? With Elizabeth MacBride & Seth Levine
If it feels like corporations have more influence than elected officials right now… you're not imagining it. Authors Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride join me to unpack their new book, Capital Evolution: The New American Economy — and the argument that we're living through a major transition in...
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Ep. 191 - Hustle has a Shelf Life with Quinn Tempest
Our culture would have us believe that most any problem can be solved by working harder, longer, faster, more. But what are the limitations of hustle culture and how can we move beyond it? Brand and business strategist Quinn Tempest helps solopreneurs build businesses that change the world…
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Ep. 190 - Read Today, Lead Tomorrow: Sophie Allen Etchart on Tackling the Literacy Crisis
What if a 10-week, after-school program led by older students could move the needle on a statewide literacy crisis? Sophie Allen Etchart, founder and CEO of Read Better Be Better (RBBB), shares how a simple, peer-led reading model — pairing middle school leaders with younger readers — is helping...
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Ep. 189 - From Crisis to Victory: The Fight to Save Disability Support Services with Brandi Coon and Amy Haley
What if a 13-year-old could bring lawmakers from both parties to the same table… and win? Parents, caregivers, and disability advocates flooded the Arizona Capitol this year to stop a funding crisis that threatened essential services for people with developmental disabilities. Two of the leaders…
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Ep. 188 - Turning Consumer Choice into Global Impact with Fairtrade International's Dr. Arisbe Mendoza
What if your morning coffee could strengthen entire communities? Dr. Arisbe Mendoza, Director of Global Impact at Fairtrade International, shares how everyday purchases — your morning coffee, chocolate bar, or bottle of wine — can create ripple effects across communities worldwide. From...
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Ep. 187 - The Six Questions To Ask Before You Hire Marketing Support
The Six Questions To Ask Before You Hire Marketing Support How do you know what kind of marketing help your organization really needs? Too often, changemakers either ask for an outcome ("I need to raise more money") or something too broad ("I need help with social media") — and end up with the...
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Ep. 186 - How to Nail Your Content Strategy with Kristen Neuendorff
How do you build a content strategy that actually works — without burning out or getting lost in the noise? Do you ever feel like you're churning out content with knowing if it's truly working? In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Neuendorff, the content strategist behind many of Javelina's...
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Ep. 185 - Preparing for a world without job security with entrepreneur Scott Stirrett
How can we thrive in a rapidly changing world? Canadian entrepreneur, author, and social impact leader Scott Stirrett shares how to thrive in uncertainty—and why reinvention is the new career advantage. From self-compassion over perfectionism to adaptable planning, anti-fragility, generalist…
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Ep. 184 - Rethinking Marketing ROI: Beyond Revenue for Nonprofits and Social Change Organizations
Too often, marketing Return-on-Investment (ROI) gets reduced to dollars in and dollars out. In this solo episode, Catherine challenges that narrow view and explores why the impact of marketing is about so much more. From building community and awareness to shifting culture and shaping long-term...
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Ep. 183 - How to Drive Real Innovation with Dr. Steve Diasio
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with innovation strategist and educator Dr. Steve Diasio to talk about how we rethink creativity, challenge outdated systems, and foster innovation that actually works for everyone. From breaking down the myths of who…
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Ep. 182 - Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems with Adam Kahane
How do we create real change in a world that feels stuck? A powerful framework to define decision-making roles - especially when the stakes are high. In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with renowned facilitator, author, and systems change expert, Adam…
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Ep. 181 - What Are Democrats Doing? And Other Questions We Get All the Time
Is the Democratic Party facing a messaging crisis — or something deeper? This episode unpacks the post-election fallout and growing perception that Democrats are out of touch with working-class voters. In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Javelina's own...
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Ep. 180 - Who Decides? Four Roles for Better, Faster Decision-Making with Catherine Alonzo
A powerful framework to define decision-making roles - especially when the stakes are high. "It's one of the best ways to make sure your team is ready for whatever comes next." In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo breaks down one of the most essential tools for...
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Ep. 179 - The Case for Believing in Politics Again with Colorado State Rep. Sean Camacho
How can local leadership truly make a difference in a world that needs hope? In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Representative Sean Camacho, elected official for Colorado House District 6, covering East Denver, to unpack the disconnect between voters...
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Ep. 178 - How to Secure Media Coverage and Build Your Visibility with Shanté Micah & Josh Moody
When people see you everywhere, they start to believe in your legitimacy. In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with two PR powerhouse - Shanté Micah and Josh Moody, co-founders of visibility intelligence company Good News - to break down what it really takes...
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Ep. 177 - Changing How We Make Change with Consultant and Author Heather Hiscox
What if the way we've been taught to make change is actually holding us back? In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo is joined by consultant, author, and systems-change strategist Heather Hiscox to explore what's broken in the way changemakers approach impact - and how…
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Ep. 176 - Revisiting Ep. 1: The Power of Kindness with Jeannette Maré
In this special rerun of our very first episode from February 2018, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Jeannette Maré, the Founder of Ben's Bells Project. She shares the deeply moving story of her son Ben and how simple yet profound acts of kindness helped her navigate the darkest period of her...
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Ep. 175 - Activate Your Sphere of Influence with Trans Advocate and Author Trystan Reese
"That's how I think about adaptation, it's not assimilation. You're not giving up the best parts of yourself to fit in or so that people will like you. You're consciously choosing from an empowered place." What does it mean to create change right where you are? In this episode of How to Change…
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Ep. 174 - 4 Pillars of Effective Crisis Communications
"The right story at the right time can change everything." In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo dives into one of the most essential topics for changemakers right now: storytelling in a crisis. With the Trump administration's attacks on marginalized and historically...
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Ep. 173 - Fighting for Abortion Access with Mini Timmaraju
"Remember that we are the majority - and we've got to start acting like it." In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo welcomes Mini Timmaraju, abortion access advocate and President of Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America), to talk about how…
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Ep. 172 - Changemakers Fighting Fire with Luis Avila
"What if we were the seeds after a forest fire?" In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo welcomes back Luis Ávila, President and founder of Iconico - a company all about creating lasting, systemic change. Luis shares some of the biggest lessons he's learned about…
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Ep. 171 - Storytelling in the Trump Era
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo dives into the transformative power of storytelling for changemakers facing the challenges of 2025. With a new presidential administration and a heightened sense of uncertainty, effective communication is more vital than ever....
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Ep. 170 - Creating a World Where Anyone CAN with Veronica Aguilar
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Veronica Aguilar, an inspiring Arizona native, first-generation college student, and the founder of Young & Empowered Women. Veronica also serves as the Vice President of Recruitment for Teach For America, where she...
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Ep. 169 - Changing the World in 2025: 5 Bold Predictions
What will drive social change in 2025? In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo explores key trends poised to shape the next year. From co-creating intergenerational, community-led efforts tailored to local needs, to embracing the role of AI and technology in advancing...
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2024: A Year in Changemaking Podcast Guests
2024 has been an incredible year for How to Change the World! Hosted by Catherine Alonzo, each episode brought powerful stories and insights from remarkable changemakers working to create a better world. From bold leadership and advocacy to reimagining systems and inspiring action, Catherine's...
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Ep. 168 - 2024: A Year in Changemaking Books with Maggie Bauer & Eric DeMarco
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Maggie Bauer and Eric DeMarco, members of the How to Change the World book club, to reflect on the thought-provoking reads of 2024. Together, they delve into themes of unexpected consequences, exploring how small...
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Ep. 167 - What the 2024 Election Reveals About Community Action with John Webster
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo engages in a thought-provoking conversation with John Webster, a seasoned leader with a remarkable career spanning national security, politics, and community engagement. John brings a unique perspective with a diverse background…
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Ep. 166 - The Year That Changed Us: Lessons for Social Impact from 2024
In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Javelina's own Justin Plumb, Political Strategist, and Elizabeth Davis, Marketing Strategist, to unpack lessons learned from a year of social change. From the results of the 2024 election to the change-making sector…
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Ep. 165 - Strengthening Indigenous Communities and Leading with Core Values with Leroy "Buster" Silva
In this episode of How to Change the World, Catherine Alonzo welcomes Leroy "Buster" Silva, a dynamic leader and advocate for Indigenous empowerment from the Pueblo of Laguna. Leroy is the Executive Director of the Laguna Community Foundation, where he spearheads initiatives to generate resources...
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Ep. 164 - Ensuring Mental Health Support Across State Lines with Brandie Reiner and Terri Waibel
On this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with two remarkable leaders in social work, Brandie Reiner and Terri Waibel, to share the incredible story of passing SB 1036 through the Arizona Legislature. This groundbreaking bill adopts the Social Work Licensure...
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Welcome to our podcast, How to Change the World, where we dive deep into the world of changemaking leadership! Whether you're leading an organization, a political campaign, or a community cause, this podcast is your go-to resource for creating impactful change. We'll bring you engaging stories and actionable tips from our team and inspiring guests who are making waves in their communities. Tune in for clear takeaways and practical advice to elevate your impact through powerful storytelling. Stories change the world - let's help you tell yours.
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