Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (27)
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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The Yes! We Rise podcast features solutions-seekers, change-makers, and those creating a resilient future. We share stories and strategies to inspire action to build collective resilience and community transformation. To create change, people need to feel like they belong and that they are part of a growing movement. They need to know their voice matters and that they have the inspiration, agency and ability to transform their lives and their communities. They are the key to a resilient future. From the Navajo Nation to the mountains of Appalachia, incredible work is being done by community members and leaders. Change is often sparked by inspiration: seeing what others have done, especially in similar situations and places. People see that when someone looks like them or lives in a place like theirs, and has created real, true and lasting change, change that will allow their granddaughters and grandsons to thrive — they begin to imagine what might be possible for them. No longer waiting for someone else to come and save them, they realize they are the ones they have been waiting for. But what creates that spark? What creates that inspiration? Learning through stories and examples, feeling a sense of agency and belonging, and getting fired up to kick ass creates that spark. We Rise helps community leaders and members learn to forge a new path toward creating resilience and true transformation. One person at a time, one community at a time, one region at a time, the quilt of transformation can grow piece by piece until resilience becomes the norm instead of the exception. Together, we rise.

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Letting Go of the Reins: Learning to Relax into Trust

Nov 13, 2025 21m

Episode 60 of the Yes! We Rise podcast In this powerful solo reflection, Christine shares on Yes! We Rise what has unfolded during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. What began as a…

Creating Connection: The Power of Nature and Community with Hub Knott

Sep 25, 2025 48m

In Episode 59 of the We Rise podcast, Christine Gyovai interviews Hub Knott, co-founder of the Living Earth School. They discuss the importance of connecting with nature and community, exploring how…

Creating Change with Belief, Community, and Art with Zikki Munyao

Aug 27, 2025 45m

Episode 58 of the We Rise podcast with Christine Gyovai In this episode of the We Rise podcast, Christine Gyovai talks with Zikki Munyao, who shares his inspiring journey from Kenya to the US, his…

Rooted in Nature: Art, Restoration and Community with Amber Ellis

Jul 24, 2025 38m

In this episode of the Yes We Rise podcast, Christine Gyovai interviews Amber Ellis, who shares her journey from a rural upbringing in Virginia to her impactful work with the James River Association…

Ten Creative Funding Strategies for Collaboratives

May 29, 2025 20m

https://yeswerise.org/Summary In this episode of the Yes We Rise podcast, Christine Gyovai discusses ten innovative strategies for creatively funding collaboratives, especially in light of recent…

Embracing Love Over Fear with Freddy Jackson

Apr 15, 2025 56m

In this episode of the We Rise podcast, Christine Gyovai interviews Freddy Jackson, who shares his journey of personal growth, resilience, and community engagement. Freddy discusses the importance of…

Weaving Powerful Networks in Communities with June Holley

Jun 01, 2023 47m

June has been weaving networks, helping others weave networks, and writing about networks for over 40 years. She is currently increasing her capacity to capture learning and innovations from the…

Building Inner Resilience with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier

May 18, 2023 41m

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier is an award-winning workplace mental health expert, psychologist, advisor and speaker. She brings a signature mix of business and clinical expertise to the groups she works…

Building an Inclusive Future for Farmers and Workers in Appalachia with Hannah G.

May 04, 2023 50m

Hannah is the Workforce Development Program Manager and Farmer PRIDE Coalition Coordinator at Appalachia Sustainable Development (ASD). She joined ASD as an Americorp VISTA in 2021 and has continued…

Communities Creating Change and Belonging

Apr 20, 2023 17m

In this new series of the Yes! We Rise podcast, Christine explores the ten part framework for building community resilience that her firm Dialogue + Design Associates uses working with communities…

Leading with Innovation and Sustainability in the Coalfields with Jacob Hannah

Apr 06, 2023 52m

Jacob Hannah grew up in a coal mining family in West Virginia. He saw the slow loss of coal jobs in the area, as well as the costs associated with mining and extraction in communities and the broader…

Conversations Worth Having With Cheri Torres

Mar 16, 2023 42m

Every interaction we have impacts others, and every interaction someone has with you impacts you. So how do we take this knowledge and allow it to transform the way we show up in the world? On this…

Building Resilient Networks and Sustaining Long-Term Collaboratives with Christine Gyovai

Mar 02, 2023 42m

Changemaking work is often called being resilient, but what does resilience mean? In this episode of the Yes! We Rise podcast, Christine talks about the intentional approach Dialogue + Design…

Paul Hawken: Creating Restoration, Regeneration, and Community

Feb 09, 2023 27m

Welcome back to part two of our incredible conversation with Paul Hawken. Paul has been influential in Christine's own work, both personally and professionally, for over two decades. In part two, we…

Paul Hawken: Regeneration – Making Life the Center of Every Action and Decision

Jan 26, 2023 33m

Welcome back to the We Rise podcast! We are delighted to share this conversation with Paul Hawken with you. Paul has been influential in Christine's own work, both personally and professionally, for…

Building Community Wealth and Collective Well-Being with Atlas Charles

Jan 12, 2023 45m

There is something truly unique and complex about coal mining communities in Appalachia, and Atlas Charles has experienced this firsthand. Growing up queer, nonbinary, and autistic in the Cumberland…

Maintaining Energy and Momentum: 10 Strategies For Welcoming New Members Into Your Collaborative

Nov 17, 2022 18m

Welcome to the Yes! We Rise Podcast. Today, Christine shares the top 10 strategies Dialogue + Design uses to support the different communities they work with, from establishing a thoughtful action…

Solar in the Coalfields – A Future Powered by the Sun

Nov 03, 2022 53m

Dialogue + Design Associates is the sister company to the Yes! We Rise Podcast. They provide facilitation, community engagement, and help everyday community members and leaders come together,…

Creating Presence and Collective Resilience

Oct 20, 2022 30m

Dialogue and Design is the sister company behind the Yes! We Rise Podcast, and in this space, we have a beautiful opportunity to listen to incredible changemakers working to build a brighter future…

Igniting your Inner Brilliance with Allera Dawn

Oct 06, 2022 33m

Allera Dawn is a life and business coach, business expert, and podcaster who works with clients who are seeking deep healing and transformation. Allera is also a change maker and an activist. Today,…

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Yes! We Rise has published 60 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Education, Society & Culture.

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