Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.

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S3E3 Centering: A Return to Choicefulness with Anela Seliskar Barboza

Jun 10, 2026 31m

Anela Barboza Seliskar offers a centering somatic practice to help us reconnect to our embodied wisdom and realign with what we care about. It’s a spacious and beautiful grounding practice that we…

S3E2 Joy Is Also Wisdom: A Practice with Dr. Monika L. Son

May 19, 2026 16m

In these turbulent times, many of us are feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and focused on what needs to be done. Dr. Monika Son reminds us that joy is a critical practice for our wellbeing, for…

S3E2 Grounding Ourselves, Welcoming What Is With Sage Hayes

Apr 09, 2026 51m Transcript

Sage Hayes, a skilled healing arts practitioner committed to collective liberation, offers us embodied practices to ground ourselves.Acknowledging that many of us are carrying trauma, both…

S3E1 Welcome to Season 3: Practices to Tend Our Hearts

Mar 31, 2026 3m Transcript

This welcoming message opens Season 3. The theme of Season 3 is Practices to Tend our Hearts.In the midst of ongoing turbulence in our global world--of the last couple months and years--has created…

S2E9 Remembering Our Interdependence to Shape the World We Want with Sherri Mitchell-Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset

Jun 03, 2025 53m

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 …

S2E8 Being (y)our Authentic Selves: Countering Anti-Trans Attacks & Supporting Trans Communities with Teo Drake & Alex Kapitan

May 20, 2025 59m

Trans communities are being targeted in deeply inhumane ways in this cultural moment. How did we get here and what can we do to support trans communities?In this powerful and timely episode, Teo…

S2E7 Becoming Agents of Spiritual Possibility: Living Yoga Practice with Susanna Barkataki

May 06, 2025 48m

In this episode, Susanna shares about her new book, Ignite Your Yoga: How to Live, Practice, and Teach as an Authentic Yoga Steward. We discuss her journey in writing this book and her first one,…

S2E6 Companions in Process: Interdependence in Climate and Disability Justice with Naomi Ortiz

Apr 22, 2025 50m

In this heartful episode, Naomi Ortiz explores their art as a spiritual process of listening to the land, grief work, and the difference between interdependence and mutual aid.As we discuss their new…

S2E5 Polyvagal Theory and Intergenerational Trauma of Historically Marginalized Communities with Niloufer Merchant and Devika Dibya Choudhuri

Apr 08, 2025 57m

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…

S2E4 Fierce Vulnerability, Healing Trauma, and Collective Liberation with Kazu Haga

Mar 25, 2025 46m

In this episode, Kazu Haga shares how fierce vulnerability can guide social justice work as it supports the healing of both individual and collective traumas. Injustice, he notes, is a manifestation…

S2E3 Becoming Dragons: Contemplative Practices for Transforming Toward Wholeness with Ericka Echavarria and Maria Hamilton Abegunde

Mar 04, 2025 55m

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…

S2E2 Coming Home to Our Wholeness: Practices for Justice in Higher Education with Michelle C. Chatman, David W. Robinson-Morris, and LeeRay Costa

Feb 18, 2025 58m

This deliciously spacious conversation with three Contemplative and Activist beings/scholars/practitioners explores how we can embody wholeness even in the troubled systems of higher…

S2E1 Radical Imagination & Practices for Collective Liberation with Hala Khouri and Tessa Hicks Peterson

Feb 04, 2025 38m

Hala Khouri and Tessa Hicks Peterson talk about the anthology they edited, Practicing Liberation: Transformative Strategies for Collective Healing and Liberation, Reflections on Burnout, Trauma, and…

S1E18 Yuria Celidwen's Vision for Indigenous Ethics and Planetary Belonging

Jun 17, 2024 28m

In this heart-opening episode of ChangeMaking Connections, we immerse ourselves in the profound tapestry of indigenous wisdom with the remarkable Yuria Celidwen.

S1E17 Rheanna Robinson on Reframing Disability Through Indigenous Perspectives

Jun 03, 2024 40m

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…

S1E16 Njeri Clement's Vision for Inclusive Education

May 20, 2024 51m

In this episode of ChangeMaking Connections, we delve into the rich tapestry of diverse experiences and cultural wisdom with Njeri Clement.

S1E15 Queer Dharma: Yoga, Activism, and Healing Spaces with Jacoby Ballard

May 06, 2024 39m

Join us on ChangeMaking Connections as we bend towards justice and stretch the bounds of acceptance - your presence is a gift.

S1E14 Amelia Ortega on Trauma-Informed Leadership in Multiracial Communities

Apr 22, 2024 56m

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…

S1E13 Kamilah Majied on Embracing Hope and Agency in Justice Work

Apr 08, 2024 53m

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.

S1E12 Uniting Voices: Pratima Gurung's Intersectional Approach to Advocacy

Mar 25, 2024 40m

On this transformative journey at ChangeMaking Connections, our paths intertwine with the formidable Pratima Gurung—a symbol of collective and collaborative leadership.

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