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SUMMARY:Decoding Challenges: Understanding Adversity\, Trauma\, and Developmental Delay
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Join us as we explore the Compass Model for Wellness\, a simple yet powerful tool to assess and strengthen resilience across four key areas: heart\, mind\, spirit\, and strength. Learn how this model can help you navigate challenges and build compassion resilience in your personal and professional life. \nIn this episode of Practicing Connection\, hosts Coral and Jessica wrap up their three-part series on Compassion Resilience by introducing the Compass Model for Wellness. Jessica shares practical insights from the Rogers Behavioral Health Compassion Resilience Toolkit\, highlighting how the model’s four sectors—heart\, mind\, spirit\, and strength—can guide reflection on fatigue and resilience. Through a simple yet impactful practice\, listeners can identify areas for growth and action while celebrating their strengths. Tune in to discover how this framework can support your journey toward greater ease and balance. \nLinks\n\n\n\nCompassion Resilience Toolkit: https://eliminatestigma.org/compassion-resilience-toolkit/\nReflection Worksheet:\nhttps://eliminatestigma.org/wp-content/uploads/Schools_Section2_Reflection.pdf \nPracticing Connection LinkedIn community:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/practicingconnection\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]CORAL OWEN: Hey there. Thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Coral\, my co-host Jessica is here today as well. We’re going to be wrapping up our three part series on compassion resilience by introducing you today to the Compassion Model for Wellness. And Jessica’s gonna be sharing a practice with us. \nHey Jess\, how are you? \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Hi\, Coral. I’m doing pretty good. I’m so happy to be here with you today after that brief hiatus. I’ve had some personal shakeups since you were last here that have really forced me to ask myself every day\, whether it’s related to\, you know\, the production of even this podcast – forced me to ask myself every day what is essential. \nI remember attending these incredible sessions during the pandemic with people from all over the world\, where the facilitators would open each session with a story. Usually it was a story from their life from even that day. And a big open question and the one that stuck with me the most was\, [00:01:00] “What is essential?” And I’ve used it since\, during times of crisis and in my group process and strategic planning work. \nIt’s a question that simultaneously kind of cuts through all the noise\, and is open enough to invite possibility. So it kept coming to mind during the last couple of months. So I just trusted my instinct and started to lean on it a little bit. And I really have found that it’s actually a pretty good productivity tool. And I know you and I love to talk productivity. It’s really kind of my version of just keep swimming\, just find the one thing\, what’s essential right now. Keep going\, keep going. But the primary benefit has been that just focusing on what’s essential right now\, has increased a sense of ease when I’ve really needed it the most. \nCORAL OWEN: I love that so much\, Jessica\, and I\, similarly to you probably\, I do a\, a reflection each morning just as I’m\, you know\, I’m a bit old school setting my\, [00:02:00] paper to-do list and\, outlining my schedule. And one of the spaces in the journal that I use\, a planning journal is\, just a guiding thought or a mantra for the day. \nAnd oftentimes I have a bucket in my brain and the one that I need most that day will hit me. And very frequently it is\, “Only the essential\,” is the guiding mantra. And that’s been coming up a lot lately. Just\, but I love totally what you’re getting out of just distilling\, what are the absolute need todos for the day. \nAnd it can really just kind of ease the mental clutter and chaos that sometimes comes with just being a human and living life. So thanks so much for sharing that. We would also love to hear what’s inspiring all of you\, our listeners. So please share with us by clicking the “send us a text message” link at the top of the description of this episode. \nWhen you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number in the words. Do not remove. Type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove the number or we won’t see your message. To [00:03:00] protect your privacy. We won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. \nIf you’re listening on the computer\, you can simply email us at practicing connection@oneop.org. So please let us know what’s inspiring you now. \n– break – \nAll right. Let’s learn more about using the Compass Model for Wellness\, for building compassion resilience. Jessica\, can you tell us a little bit more about the practice you’ll be sharing today and also why you chose it? \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. Again\, this is from the Rogers Behavioral Health Compassion Resilience Toolkit that you can find at compassionresiliencetoolkit.org. They have three different toolkits in one. One is for schools and school staff. One is for professionals in the health and human services sector\, and one is for parents and caregivers. \nI participated in a multi-week training on this a few years ago to facilitate support circles. [00:04:00] I chose this particular practice as a way to introduce the Compass Model of Wellness\, which is based on the work of Dr. Scott and Holly Stoner of Samaritan Family Wellness Center\, which happens to be near my hometown. \nSo you know\, wanted to give them some credit. I’ve spoken about other models like the eight Dimensions of Wellness from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\, and Total Force Fitness. These are all excellent models for building our resilience as professionals and leaders\, and frankly\, for using with our clients as well and the people that we work with. \nBut what I specifically like about the Compass model of wellness is the ease of remembering the different sectors\, because there are only four. And they are heart\, mind\, spirit\, and strength. And each sector is broken down into two additional areas. But I still like the ease of remembering heart\, mind\, spirit\, and strength. \nMind includes the areas of work and organization. [00:05:00]\nStrength includes the areas of stress\, resilience\, and care for body. \nSpirit includes the areas of core values and rest in play. \nAnd heart includes the areas of relationships and emotions. \nThe other reason I wanted to choose this practice is that it builds on what we’ve already talked about on compassion resilience by using the sectors of the compass model for wellness as a guide to assess our fatigue and our resilience within each sector. It’s such a simple reflection\, but also really powerful and eye-opening when you notice those areas you’re feeling fatigue\, and you identify what you can do about it. \nCORAL OWEN: I am so intrigued. So let’s get started. Jessica\, can you walk us through how to use this? \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: To start with\, if possible\, it’s not necessary\, but if possible\, I recommend using the worksheet that we provided a link to in the show notes. For the moment though\, as you’re listening\, you can just [00:06:00] consider the four\, I’m gonna call it the four “directions” of the Compass Model of Wellness. \nAnd as I go over each one\, consider whether you would rank your resilience in each as low\, medium\, or high\, right? So think about are you feeling like your resilience here is really good? So then you would rank it as high or\, do you feel like your resilience in that area is not doing so good\, so you’d rank it as low. And of course you can always go with medium as well. \nOkay\, so heart\, which refers to resilience in relationships and emotions. \nSpirit refers to our resilience around living our core values and our engagement and recreational activities that we love\, which is also called rest in play in the Compass Model. \nStrength\, refers to our stress\, resilience\, and how we care for our bodies. \nAnd mind [00:07:00] is about doing meaningful work and even organization. It includes organization such as managing our time\, money\, and priorities. \nSo next\, now that you have a little bit of a sense of how you feel about your resilience in each of those areas\, reflect on which section of the wellness compass you feel most fatigued in. Is it heart\, spirit\, strength or mind? You would’ve rated your resilience as low. What resources do you reach out to when you’re feeling fatigued in this area? And maybe for some of us\, more importantly\, what resources can you reach out to that maybe you haven’t done so yet? \nAnd then finally reflect on which section of the wellness compass you feel the most resilient. Was it heart\, spirit\, strength or mind that you rated high? How do you maintain your resilience in this area? And almost more [00:08:00] importantly\, how might you teach others about maintaining their resilience in this area? Think about some of your colleagues. How might you help share what you know and what has worked for you. \nSo use this information to determine your next action. You might reach out and use a resource in an area of the compass where you’re feeling fatigued\, or you might listen for opportunities to share with others how you may maintain resilience in one of these areas. \nYou can do that right now\, in fact\, by joining the Practicing Connection community on LinkedIn and creating a post that shares how you maintain resiliency in one of the areas of the compass. \nCORAL OWEN: I would love to hear from our listeners about their takeaways and their areas of high resilience and how they\, you know\, maintain and nurture those areas. It might also be a great opportunity to reach out and see what other tools folks might be using in the areas where we might all need a little bit of a boost. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. \nCORAL OWEN: Yeah. Jessica\, thank you so much. And I find [00:09:00] myself just reflecting\, as you know\, you’re talking through\, on some areas of opportunity in my own life. So I’m excited to dig into this practice myself after this episode is wrapped. So thank you so much for sharing that. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, you’re welcome. I love the opportunity to use some of these tools that I learned about\, and got trained on using\, so this is great for me too. \nCORAL OWEN: Well\, that is it for this episode. Thank you all so much for joining us. If you enjoyed today’s episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. We will be back next week with an exciting new episode\, and until then\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. 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SUMMARY:Policy\, Practice\, and Compassion in Mental Health with Dr. Keita Franklin
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Dr. Franklin reveals how listening to lived experiences\, leveraging data\, and fostering collaboration can drive meaningful change – plus\, her personal practices for sustaining resilience in demanding work. \nLinks\n\n\n\nDr. Franklin at Leidos\nDr. Franklin on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:00:00] Hello\, and welcome to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Jessica Beckendorf\, and I’m so excited today to be welcoming our special guest and a special guest\, co-host\, and awesome person all around my coworker and friend\, Kaylin Gobel Mathis\, whose voice you hear on every one of our episodes in the intro and outro. \nWelcome to Practicing Connection\, Kalin. Would you mind introducing yourself a bit? \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Thanks so much\, Jessica. I’m very excited to be here today. Yes\, I’m Kaylin Gobel Mathis. I am a program development specialist with OneOp and a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences extension faculty at Virginia Tech. I am joining you all today from Monticello\, Florida\, which is about 40 minutes outside of Tallahassee\, Florida. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I bet a lot warmer than where I am in Wisconsin. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Yes! \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Our guest today is Dr. Keita Franklin\, a national [00:01:00] federal policy leader with over 25 years of experience leading public health and mental health programming for veterans\, military service members and their families. Her background includes leading large change management efforts\, driving lasting and meaningful outcomes for veteran and military communities. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Good morning. Happy to be on with all of you today. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Thanks so much Dr. Franklin. And in addition to providing subject matter expertise on suicide prevention\, Keita is a social scientist who consults organizations and institutions on research implementation science and data-driven leadership. So yes\, hello Keita\, and thank you so much for joining us on Practicing Connection. \nSo to begin the conversation\, to kick us off\, can you share a bit about what started your journey into public health and mental health programming? We’d love to hear what inspired you to pursue this path\, especially to support our military service and veteran populations. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yes\, I’m [00:02:00] happy to. Thank you so much for the good question starting us off. You know\, I tell everybody\, you know\, my father was in the Navy. He was an enlisted sailor and so we did\, we lived on military bases my entire life\, all the way up through going into undergrad. Our last base was Westover Air Force Base in western Massachusetts\, but my sister also had cerebral palsy with a seizure disorder\, my only sibling. \nSo I probably learned early on\, probably before there was really an official exceptional family member program or whatever. I learned quite a bit about caregiving and about military families. Just my own lived experience and then\, you know\, couple that probably with a little bit of some luck\, I bet. I entered the field initially as a child welfare worker and stumbled upon somebody in my path. \nAt this point\, my husband was also on active duty and\, and I stumbled upon another provider who said\, you know\, if you’re gonna be moving around with the military\, you might look at social work and public health because they’re good portable careers where you can really make a difference. And so I was off to the races at that point. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. [00:03:00] Thank you so much for sharing that. And this will probably date me\, but I just wanna say Go Navy! I know that’s not the current slogan\, that tells you that I’m older. Yes. My father\, same thing. Enlisted career. Navy. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Ah okay. That’s beautiful. I love that. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. Yeah. We probably\, we maybe lived in a few similar places. \nSo what are some of the most significant changes you’ve seen in public health and mental health services for veterans over the past 25 years? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: One of the things I’ve seen that’s gotten better has been focused on stigma. You know\, early on in the military and even as a veteran\, we see service members that were afraid to come forward and ask for help if they’re struggling with a mental health issue. \nAnd there was just lots of old school myth legends that said\, you know\, if you come forward. It’s a sign of weakness or it will impact your career. And it has taken a long time to move the needle\, I think\, in the field on stigma. But we’ve gotten there. It’s probably not all the way where it needs [00:04:00] to be. \nThere’s still some of this old school thinking\, but at least it’s gotten better. So stigma I think is a big one\, like out of the gate. And then also I’ve appreciated in the field the shift from very much reactive programming. That sort of people waited too long\, I think\, to come into care. They waited until their symptoms were super chronic or they were in crisis\, and then they often showed up like in hospital settings. \nI think part of the wartime effort pushed the military to really start thinking about prevention focused programming in a scientific way\, whereby you started to see a focus on like getting help early. And we know from the literature that like. Getting help early does in fact work. Your symptoms are less chronic. \nYou’re able to get back quicker. You\, you know\, it’s\, it’s all manner of effective way to get care. But in years past it didn’t happen. And then there’s been a decade long shift where prevention is honored and respected and people realize\, like\, go in before you have a full diagnosis. That [00:05:00] works. Getting help early. \nI think there’s other things that\, that\, that coincide with that\, whereby you see a focus on mental health being just as important as physical health. Versus in the past it was like physical health was the main effort\, and if you had a broken elbow or even a common cold\, you were quick to talk about it and quick to go in for care and less quick if it were feeling\, um\, some symptoms of depression or struggling a little bit with anxiety. \nBut now we’re seeing those\, I think\, you know\, we’re\, it’s not perfect\, but we’re getting better in that regard too. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Do we have a sense for why that is? And I’m not asking you to have all the answers\, but does the field have a sense for why that is? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Well\, I think part of it is generationally speaking\, right? \nYou see where young people are just more accepting to talk about it. To say\, just as they would say\, like\, I’m struggling with my allergies today. They might be willing to say\, you know\, I’m feeling out of sorts today and I don’t feel okay. And so they\, I think it’s the younger generation that’s propelling us to become more [00:06:00] accepting of these things and to talk about it more. \nSocial media’s talking about it\, it’s online. People are able to do a lot of their own self-help research. And then I think really the role of technology has changed it\, right? We’re\, we’re starting to have technology tools where your wearable will say\, you know\, maybe if you’re not sleeping well\, and so there’s a focus on like people knowing that sleep drives emotion regulation and coping skills. If you don’t sleep well\, you probably aren’t gonna cope well that day. And so there’s just been a variety of reasons\, I think\, but I appreciate that it’s come full circle and\, and has this focus on prevention. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: And I think that’s an important piece of it\, is that more holistic approach that we’re hoping to move towards in terms of that mental and physical\, how both impact each other\, right. It’s very circular. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: So to those points\, Keita\, what do you feel are some key elements to successfully driving lasting and meaningful outcomes for public health initiatives? And I think maybe digging a little deeper into that de-stigmatization\, like how can providers really. [00:07:00] Work to get that message across to hopefully the community that they are serving as well in those key elements. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yeah\, I totally appreciate this question because people don’t always know like\, what is a public health approach? Like we talk a lot about it in the field and we say this is a public health issue\, or Covid is a public health issue. Or\, you know\, suicide prevention\, which is near and dear to my work\, is a public health issue. \nBut\, what does that really mean when we’re trying to prevent it? And it really is like a bundled set of practices that you have to do all at once. And if only it were so simple that we could just do one thing\, even one scientific thing. Like let’s just drive out training and let’s educate everybody. \nIt’s an important part of the public health model\, but like training alone will not prevent something. It will not prevent\, you know\, suicide or covid for example. So I appreciate your question ’cause it’s focused on public health\, but also on policy and the important need for policy being a key and essential element to that bundled set of practices. \nI have a colleague at SAMHSA over the years\, Richard McEwen\, and he always says that it is [00:08:00] a bundled approach over time that will create the differences that we need. And we wanna see fast results in our field. Like we wanna see reductions in the data that show X\, Y\, Z\, but sometimes you have to implement like. \nAll of the factors\, like you have to build a coalition\, you have to study your data\, you have to use your data to write good policy\, you have to have a research agenda. You have to train people. Believe it or not\, you even have to work with the media\, and we saw that play out during Covid where. The media would report on the data\, like there’s higher rates of covid in this state\, or it’s getting better in that state. \nLike you have to have a data and surveillance cell that’s like studying the issues and reporting out on it and DESI\, and using it to design the interventions. And you even have to push other treatment modalities or care modalities like peer support or case manager or care coordinators alongside\, no kidding\, clinicians in hospital and community settings. \nSo a long way to say though\, that there’s a lot of [00:09:00] elements. And we need the policy that wraps all those elements together. Because what the policy does is it sustains the work over time because it’s codified. Super important for government\, right\, to document our processes and have policies. Certainly open to be changed like it needs to be iterative and redone and you know\, probably every year and a half or so you’re like updating the policy. And in government it takes about a year and a half at a fast pace to push out a policy. But we know that the policy sustained the people. So like if you or I leave these positions. And we were to implement a policy that said\, you know\, all of the veterans will get screened for suicide risk in the ER. \nThat would sustain our time until new evidence\, new data\, new research came that maybe said we didn’t need to do that. But the policies are really\, I think\, so important to the public health approach. So that’s why I’m like loving that question because I want people to not be scared of policy\, to know that it’s part of their practice\, and that it’s a way to impact a process for a large [00:10:00] population of people. \nAnd I’ve seen it firsthand in my own career\, and I\, it’s incredible when you see it in action. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: I was just going to reflect on that just a little bit\, Keita\, in terms of just also\, you know\, in our work\, we work very closely with the Family advocacy program and the Child and Youth advocacy program\, which are a lot of those professionals helping shape those policies that the Department of Defense practitioners are utilizing in their work. \nAnd really\, you know\, I know driving their work is standardizing that as well\, especially for Yeah\, these families that are moving so often that maybe there’s a lot more inconsistencies than\, you know\, the normal civilian family. So really working to standardize that care\, but also with the caveat of knowing each community has unique needs. \nEach community has unique experiences that maybe they like if they’re a younger population\, they may be seeing some trends in there if they’re older populations\, stuff like that. But also I appreciate that in terms of trying to deliver that standardized care so that when families show up\, they’re getting some kind of [00:11:00] consistency there. \nSo I just wanted to reflect that a bit. I appreciated that. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: We do owe it to them. The standardization piece is so important\, and I would get that question a lot from our own practitioners in the field. Like how do we standardize a policy\, for example\, at a large military base like Camp Pendleton that also works at like Henderson Hall\, which is like a super small base and there are ways to do it. \nAnd so I just say that it’s hard work and it is our lifelong work\, but putting that standard\, standardized process in place is\, it’s a good\, good solid point. That also goes hand in hand with policy development. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: So I feel like my next question kind of gets into the nuts and bolts of what you were just talking about. \nSo you talked about all these different elements and that policy kind of wraps around it and\, and kind of supports those other elements. So thinking then about policy and practice development\, how do you approach those two to ensure that the policy effectively addresses the needs of [00:12:00] military family service members and their families? \nAnd to ensure that the practices effectively address the needs. All of the elements. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: I see\, I see. I know part of the approach to like starting the work on making sure that policy and practice maps involves just like a whole lot of listening to the people that you’re serving. And on the one hand\, that’s such an easy concept\, but believe it or not\, it’s not always done. \nAnd so like when people hold listening sessions when they. Listen to what’s going well and what’s not going well. And you know\, I saw this firsthand in my work in suicide. I would get calls from survivors of suicide loss from moms and dads that lost\, you know\, God forbid that tragically lost one of their own family members\, their sons or daughters to suicide. \nThey have a story to tell. And like we have to listen to their stories\, like listening to the voices of live survivors. And you can listen for trends and you can listen for things that are not going well. If\, if a mom calls the department and\, and shares that you know\, her son was on all [00:13:00] sorts of different types of psychotropic meds. \nThat’s a data point that you need to hear and you need to dig into the policy around that. And was it\, was it enacted properly? And so definitely there’s an element to listening. And then I think there’s also an element to like staying on top of the science\, knowing what the data\, like data always drives policy. \nSo what does the data tell us? What are the new trends coming from the research? And that’s like whether it’s listservs and you know\, what journals do you stay on top of? Like how do you like consume your information to make sure that you’re using data and science to like. Keep your policies cutting edge and up to date. \nAnd then I also\, I share this\, this doesn’t always have to be super complicated. I have this example whereby in the midst of the war effort\, I was working for the Marine Corps and we were seeing struggles with the Marines after deployment. And I was thinking through my work as a behavioral health leader and like what new policies and trends are\, are we facing? \nAnd I was in a conversation with a very senior leader at the time in the Marine Corps. General Dunford\, and he [00:14:00] shared\, you know\, that if we were seeing these struggles with Marines after deployment\, one of the things that was going on was that the Marines were automatically PCSing to their next duty station. \nThey were coming back from deployment and the system was set up for them to immediately move. And so they were not near their peer group that they deployed with\, who would see that they were not Well. Those who knew them best\, they’re at a different duty station and those who knew them best may not see that they’re not well. \nAnd so he implemented a policy change at the time that had the Marines staying in place for 90 days after a deployment. It was just a short period of time\, but like changed a massive manpower model. It wasn’t a policy from my own area\, like manpower Modeling was not my area. Behavioral health was my area\, but this policy change in manpower that kept them in place for 90 days and had them supporting each other for 90 days after deployment where they could recognize if one of their own weren’t. \nWell\, I had spillover effects for the behavioral health area. And so you start to see how like a data point [00:15:00] on DUIs and child abuse and domestic violence and\, and um\, you know\, post-traumatic stress. These data points after deployment drive a manpower policy change that keeps Marines in place so they can support one another. \nAnd then you start to track the outcomes over time to see that that small change in the system can create such positive outcomes. It requires a policy that’s like outside our immediate area\, if that makes sense. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: It always amazes me at how\, whenever I hear about these really small tweaks\, what a big impact\, like small things like during intake\, asking whether somebody’s a veteran or asking whether someone yes\, you know\, is a military service member\, which a lot of folks don’t do because\, you know\, maybe this is not the main part of their job. \nThey don’t work with a lot of military families\, but just asking that takes seconds. It can actually really make the biggest difference for that family. So anyway\, yes\, I\, I love hearing stories like that with these tiny little tweaks. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yep. And this idea of [00:16:00] asking\, “Are you a veteran\, or have you served?” has such broader impacts because it basically tells the person asking it\, do you have an increased likelihood to have been through trauma? \nThat’s the question behind the question for me. And granted\, there’s lifetime prevalence\, rates of trauma and people that haven’t served have certainly been through trauma. They’ve had car accidents\, they’ve had\, you know\, their parents have divorced\, they’ve had all manner of traumatic things happen to them\, and I would not downplay that\, but our military and veteran population. \nWe know if we ask that question\, have you worn the uniform? There is probably a good likelihood that you’ve deployed\, that you’ve been exposed to combat\, and that you’ve had extended periods of family separation. So that then allows me\, if I ask it to respond to you in a certain way\, like a trauma-informed way. \nAnd so I\, I love your example. That’s a beautiful one. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Thank you for sharing that Keita. That really leads well into kind of what we were hoping to talk about next is\, you know\, sharing that in terms of the past and where we are at the present. But [00:17:00] as you look to the future and\, you know\, you have been in this work for so long. \nI know you’ve seen quite an evolution in terms of care\, but where do you see the future of public health and mental health programming for military families specifically? And are there any like\, emerging trends or practices or innovations that particularly excite you or that you’re looking forward to continuing on and growing? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: I have loved over the years the push for support for caregivers. We know people go to their significant other first\, right? They\, I wish as a social worker that when people were struggling\, they just like came to me first ’cause boy\, like I could help them and\, you know\, have I have\, I got some evidence-based practices for you and you know\, let’s get some going on policy and all things\, but they go to their significant others and they go to their family members and they go to their caregivers. \nSo the more in the last\, you know\, five\, six years\, recognizing who is a caregiver\, what are the roles of caregivers? How do we support caregivers so they can better support the service member or the veteran? And then how do we support them so they can also better support themselves? I. [00:18:00] Because when they’re doing better\, they’re like a barometer of the family\, the service member and the veteran does better. \nAnd so this like holistic\, the push for that over the last few years by key organizations in the nonprofit sector\, I’ve greatly appreciated that. And I think if we were looking into the future\, we would also be thinking more about special populations. Whether it’s those living in rural areas or you know\, those with three kids under the age of three\, you know\, or just unique subpopulations that we could focus on in the context of the whole family approach\, particularly with today’s military. And I think the latest data\, like over 70% live off base. So how do we do that and honor it in an off base kind of way? Not in a way that says come to the base between 8 and 5\, or 7:30 to 4:30\, right? Like\, how do we do that in a way that says it’s okay if you wanna get your respite care at the local YMCA because we have an MOU with them and we realize that you might need some respite and we realize they’re open [00:19:00] on Saturday mornings and you know\, like how do we further extend some of that work? \nAlso subsequent to that\, despite the fact of the incredible turmoil\, tragedies and struggles that happened during covid\, one of the good things\, and I know both of you know this\, Kalin\, is just the\, the focus on tele\, tele and virtual platforms that came out of Covid for our field at a rate and pace\, like faster than it ever would’ve come. \nI was a part of the care delivery system for years where people said\, you know\, we can’t treat people struggling with suicide risk on a virtual environment because they’re at home. What does that mean? If they’re at home and they\, um\, they have a suicide risk and I’m treating them and it’s sort of like\, well\, it means they’re at home. \nIt means you might have to assess their environment for safety. It means you might have to see do they have a caregiver nearby? Like it means a lot of things\, but we have to still do it. And so the ability to like use Telemental health platforms to use a word in field\, meet people where they are\, that’s gonna be part of the future. \nAnd then adding on like AI tools to that. [00:20:00] I’m definitely a big believer in how do we advance technology into our field because\, you know\, we don’t have enough providers to meet the need. And if we just bank on\, like pumping out new providers as fast as we can through every university in the nation and we bank on\, like training them on evidence-based practices as fast as we can and quality checking their work as best as we like\, we’re still not gonna get there at one point. \nI might have thought earlier in my career that that would happen. I would read\, they’re graduating 1500 therapists out of X\, Y\, Z program. I’m like\, okay\, that’s gonna put a dent. It’s not like we have to like bring in technology to make it so that people can do a certain amount of help maybe on their own or they can like advance use of self-help tools\, advanced use of chat bots\, advanced use of technology that is like an adjunct to care\, not the main care\, but like in between sessions you could access these platforms and do these things to help. \n15 minutes alone we know is like by in a hot – if you’ve ever been in therapy\, [00:21:00] like it goes by so fast. So like when you have these tools that you can use outside that are technology driven and science based\, like\, I think that’s gonna be part of the future. And although the adoption of it will take time\, you see it happening. \nI personally wish it was happening faster than it is\, but these things take time and they have to be well studied and they have to be pilot tested and all that. We know that goes with that. Right. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. And I’m curious\, I know we’re talking mostly mental health\, so I’m just curious about the connection to like county-based departments of health and human services and like where they also plug in off base in this off base manner. \nI see so much potential and opportunity for maybe a little bit more\, and that would be with maybe starting with those intakes of like\, are you a veteran or a military service member or reserve guard. But I’m curious about whether if you see anything in\, in that area\, um\, a connection between\, I guess\, more people accessing care and help [00:22:00] through those kinds of offices. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: You know\, I know for a fact that the military has long had an approach towards doing that\, particularly in the programs that you spoke about\, Caitlyn Family Advocacy has always had a push towards collaborating with local Department of Health and Human Services through MOAs and MOUs. I always think that’s good. \nThey should be codified with formal agreements. They should also regularly meet to build trust. Like agencies have to know each other. You shouldn’t be like meeting them in the hot minute that you’re trying to do a referral. Yeah. ’cause it’ll be clumsy and bumpy. Like you need to like have the relationship in place. \nWell before you have to make the referral. They should almost like test the process. Like do a drill of it. Like\, all right\, I have to make a referral. Like\, let’s see how this works. Do they really\, does it\, does the warm handoff work? Like evaluate effectiveness of the. Their participation in the system\, so to speak. \nBut I think above and beyond child protective\, like you’re right\, like I gave this example of the YMCA\, but it’s like how do we help bring the whole community\, [00:23:00] you know? Together in a way to build the capacity for all of them to do their part. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yes. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: To serve military. So we have to like train them. We have to bring them on base and make sure they know our plight\, they know our mission. \nWe have to do something for them too. Right. It can’t just be a. Like a one way relationship too. Like how can we help you? Can we offer you something on\, you know\, trauma informed or can we include you in on something that we’re doing\, like the partnership work. I say there’s a science to that too\, and it does take time and energy and um\, a lot of follow through and trust building. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. Absolutely. And I think also a lot of education too. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yes. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: In some areas\, right? Where maybe they’re hundreds of miles from the nearest installation\, and so don’t think of themselves as serving military families when they very well could be or\, and probably are. Yes. That’s a question that I’m always kind of pondering\, like how can we educate but also partner at the same time? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: I mean\, if we say 200\,000 or so\, people [00:24:00] leave the military every year. I know that figure ebbs and flows\, but like think about that figure and then where they go. There probably is every community in America\, right? Like probably just some veteran population and or recently transitioned military member. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yeah. And I think it speaks also to the importance of peer support because one of the things we know is that with military populations and veterans in particular\, like they’re very good at helping their own. And so like if we can have these community-based resources that embed peer support\, we’re like battle buddies. \nYes. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Just to reflect on also what I’m hearing you all say. I think too\, like looking to the future\, there’s a lot of opportunity for creativity to come into play\, especially like with AI and the possibilities there and working together to kind of identify what those deeds may be and how we can maybe use the resources that we now have that we maybe didn’t have before\, especially post. \nCovid\, right? Where there’s been a growth in virtual [00:25:00] resources and availability of services. So I just wanted to reflect on that a little bit and\, that just gets me excited for the creative part of it and really working together to think\, think of alternative routes that maybe as a practitioner you haven’t thought of before\, but the opportunities are there in a new way and growing as you know\, that AI and integrating that into systems is evolving right now. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: I think you’re right. And how exciting of a time that like\, as a practitioner in the field\, that you get to be creative\, that you can innovate and you can get help for your service delivery. \nLike you’re not in it alone. You can have a tool that double checks\, what do I do? I wanna deliver CBT and I’m stuck. What would be some tips? And like you can get that info fast versus like in the day having to like really rely on your own knowledge. That took a long time to build and a long time to cultivate. \nUse tools like this is also\, I think you bring up a good point that you remind me about related to just burnout for [00:26:00] the field. When you’re able to use these tools\, it likely helps you with burnout\, prevention. We’re not trying to lose people in the field. We want to keep them and we need to equip them and support them and\, and AI can be part of the toolbox for that. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I was just working on an episode on compassion resilience. For that reason\, we want to avoid burnout. Right. We don’t wanna lose \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: our good \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: people. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: You’re right. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Right. Well\, and speaking of not losing our good people\, like what words do you have for professionals hoping to make a difference in the field of public health and mental health for military members and their families? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: You know\, one of the things I share with people is just I try to make sure they know. The work is complex. This is not easy work in any way. Like\, some of the stuff we’ve talked about today\, like staying on top of the literature\, knowing how to analyze data\, knowing how to use that for like\, even the direct care work. \nI say even like that’s the most important part of the equation\, right? It’s complex work\, but it’s so worth it. [00:27:00] It is so\, so worth it\, like when you’re doing it and you see a change in people when you see a small thing that you did get them on a trajectory that changes the rest of their life because of an intervention. \nYou know\, there’s been a push towards\, and I’ve been researching quite a bit lately on single session therapy\, single session interventions\, right. We say short term solution focus\, four to six sessions\, whatever. But to the extent that there’s this new and emerging evidence on single session work\, it just speaks to the power of a small point in time\, getting people on track for changing their life\, which then has spillover effects for the next stage of their life and the next stage and the\, the way they raise their children and how they participate in their family. \nI just think that it’s worth it. It’s like hard\, complex work. That’s also super rewarding and definitely worth the work that you put into it. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Thank you. And on that note\, that works out seamlessly in terms of\, we were really wanting to know\, you know\, [00:28:00] with your\, all of your both personal and professional experience\, and it may be\, this may be a hard question\, but can you like\, identify the most rewarding part of your work and\, and all that you’ve done\, Dr. Franklin\, where do you find that reward at really at the end of the day and to avoid burnout for you and you know\, just what really anchors you in that? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: I mean\, I feel like for one thing\, I’ve never felt like work is work. I have never felt like work is work like and\, and I feel so fortunate and even now I have a 22 and a 26-year-old and I’m advising them\, right? \n“Pursue a career where work does not feel like work.” I’ve not woken up on a single day and felt like\, oh my gosh\, I’ve gotta go to work. Never had that feeling. And I do think it is\, it drives me and is rewarding to see a system that is maybe not working so well reach its full potential on behalf of the clients it’s serving. \nLike\, incredibly rewarding\, like hard to put words around the level of reward. And so like whether that’s like trying to [00:29:00] do the buildup of mental health programming in the middle of the war effort to try to pull down the dollars\, to stand up the programs\, to get it working in a cohesive way so that people aren’t falling through the cracks is energy. \nLike none other. Like I truly like\, I believe that. And at the same time I do know\, like it is\, like I said\, complex and hard work. I’ve tried over the years to like be very good about having a good support system. My own self\, both professionally and personally\, where I\, I like sometimes almost feel like I have to pinch myself. \nI’m just like\, I’ve been so lucky\, even as a military spouse and traveling around from base to base\, being able to. At least have one or two of those relationships that stay with me and have been like\, like just incredible supports for like days when the system is just get\, trying to get the best of me and it does happen. \nSo the support system is one I’ve used. And then I think I’ve also just like a absolutely love being like around the water. And so that’s been\, you know\, like outdoor [00:30:00] nature\, water has been a big one. And I\, I like to write and so like I took on a pet project. Probably the last year I wrote this children’s book about belongingness and it’s for little kids like four to seven\, but I like it was self-published\, so it was like totally not a big deal in the larger world of things. \nBut it was a fun pet project of mine about thinking through concepts like kindness and belongingness through the eyes of a child and how do we teach that to our youngest and start ’em early on\, just being good to each other. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: That is an excellent topic. I did a little bit of study on bullying\, on workplace bullying a while back\, and like\, I think the\, the number at the time\, I don’t know what it is now\, but it was something like 30% of kids who were bullies become a bullies as adult in the office. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: So just repeat those patterns and if we can like teach ’em early\, just like the power of kindness\, of\, you know\, smiling and being a good person. It’s [00:31:00] a concept. Why am I saying something so simple but so important? \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: So I feel like you may have already done this\, but I want to give you a chance if you had something specific with you\, you just shared a whole bunch of great practices and things that you do that help support you. \nDo you have a very specific personal practice that helps with your own mental health and wellbeing\, readiness and resilience? Now\, you shared a bunch\, but do you have like one that you brought with you to share besides writing a children’s book\, which is a great idea. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yes. And again\, this is such a basic thing that I\, I do. \nAnd anyone who knows me well knows I do it. For one\, I definitely go to sleep early. I’m just an early to sleep person and I wake up early. I wake up before anybody else because I want a little quiet time with a cup of tea. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Hmm. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: And that then I feel grounded. And it’s not because of the caffeine ’cause I’ll grab like a mint medley\, decaf. \nIt’s not that I’m. Searching for the caffeine\, although I certainly have my share of\, you know\, black tea and Diet Coke and all manner of caffeine\, [00:32:00] but I appreciate like having the quiet time with a cup of tea and gather my thoughts before I start the day and the days when I don’t do that\, I notice I have rocky days\, like they’re bumpy and clumsy and I’m playing ketchup and I feel off kilter. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Well\, thank you so much for that. That’s a\, I mean\, go to bed early. I have to say\, as I get older\, I am realizing that I tend to go to bed earlier than I used to. So\, I think and I feel great when I do\, and so like I can confirm. That is a great practice. Thank you so much. It’s simple though\, right? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: It’s so simple that we probably like feel silly even talking about it on this podcast\, right? \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: And no\, I\, I appreciate you noting that too ’cause I just\, I think I would be remiss not to also kind of tie that back into your suicide prevention work\, Keita. ’cause I know that one of the emerging\, you know\, topics that we’re talking about around suicide prevention is the importance of sleep\, right? \nIn terms of setting those routines for folks. Yeah. And if their sleep is disruptive\, that could possibly be a vulnerability factor that [00:33:00] indicates larger issues. So I think that’s true. A really great example of like small things\, but really that have those huge impacts and especially in prevention and\, yes\, just things to keep a watch out for in terms of destruction of patterns and really prioritizing sleep and rest in a way that is so important to the overall holistic approach that we’ve been talking about. \nSo I appreciate that. \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: Yeah\, and particularly for providers\, they should not feel for practitioners that you all work with. Like\, don’t feel bad if you go to bed early\, that’s okay. If you’re getting your sleep\, like there’s no guilt in like deciding that 7 or 8 is your time. That’s okay. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: Thank you so much for joining us. \nThis has been a fabulous conversation and it’s always lovely to connect with you\, Keita. And the last question I’ll ask you is\, can you share where folks can connect with you or maybe follow you? I don’t know if LinkedIn or maybe Leitos\, anywhere like that. Could you just share where folks can maybe follow your work or connect with you? \nDR. KEITA FRANKLIN: For sure\, on LinkedIn is a great spot. I’m also [00:34:00] at keita.franklin@leidos.com and that is a good way to reach me. And you know\, we’re doing some incredibly mission-focused work with the Department of Defense and with military and veterans\, trying to create good outcomes for behavioral health too. So I’m always open to collaborating and chatting with other people that have similar goals and similar ideas and wanna pursue some conversations like that. \nThanks for asking. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Well\, that’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend or a colleague. We’d love to hear what you’ve been thinking about and what’s inspiring you. You can share that with us by clicking the Send us a text message at the top of the description of this episode. \nIf you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org. We can’t wait to hear from you. \nKALIN GOBLE MATHIS: We’d like to thank our co-producer\, Coral Owen\, Maggie Lucas\, and Joyce Vaughn for their help with marketing and Nathan Grim who composed and performed all of the music you hear on the podcast. \nWe hope you’ll listen again [00:35:00] soon. Thank you for joining us\, and until then\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. Department of Defense\, under award number 2023-48770-41333.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:TRICARE ECHO Demystified: Eligibility\, Enrollment\, and Effective Support Strategies
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Additionally\, the session will explore best practices for collaboration with TRICARE case managers to ensure a seamless support experience for military families. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the purpose and scope of the TRICARE ECHO program\, including eligibility criteria and covered services.\nIdentify steps for enrollment and common challenges faced by families when accessing ECHO benefits.\nDescribe strategies for effectively supporting families in navigating the program and coordinating with TRICARE case managers.\nRecognize the role of healthcare providers and community support professionals in enhancing the care experience for families with exceptional needs.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Carmen DeLeon\, BSN\, RN” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nDirector\, Case Management/Special Needs Programs\nDefense Health Agency \nCarmen DeLeon works for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) – TRICARE Health Plan / Clinical Oversight & Integration Section. Ms. DeLeon’s role functions as the DHA nurse consultant/subject matter expert for case management and special needs programs. She is the clinical program lead for the Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for beneficiaries in the CONUS and OCONUS areas.  Ms. DeLeon also serves as the liaison between the Military Treatment Facilities (MTF)\, Intermediate Service Commands\, Uniformed Services Headquarters Commands\, Veteran Administration\, TRICARE eligible beneficiaries\, the Managed Care Support Contractors and Uniformed Services Family Health Plan. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24ukLzxotBGBNYy”][vc_column_text]\n\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/27\nCertified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/27\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/28\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) contact hour by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/27\nBoard Certified Disability Management Specialists: This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) clock hour from The Commission for Case Manager Certification. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/26\nBoard Certified Case Managers: This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) clock hour from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/26\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/28\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/28\nSCECH: Michigan Certified Teachers: This webinar has been approved for 1.0 SCECH from the Michigan Education Association’s Center for Leadership and Learning. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 4/2/28\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. 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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/160079/
CATEGORIES:Military Service and Family Life
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition Readiness in the Force
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Since that time\, the DOD has taken many actions to increase food affordability and improve nutrition security for service members and their families. This roundtable will highlight specific strategies implemented at Fort Campbell\, Fort Drum and Fort Bragg. Attend this webinar to hear directly from registered dietitians\, researchers and other health professionals working on these installations and learn how they fostered relationship building and leveraged partnerships to implement their programs. This webinar roundtable format will allow additional time for audience questions and interaction so that attendees can learn how to implement similar programs on their installation or in their workplace.  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe three key features of the Women\, Infants\, and Children (WIC) Community Innovation and Outreach (CIAO) project at Fort Campbell\, including its novel use of administrative data.\nEvaluate the outcomes and lessons learned from opening the Fort Bragg WIC Office\, a joint effort between Fort Bragg and Cumberland County Department of Public Health.\nFollowing a process similar to one being implemented at Fort Campbell\, use a new WIC eligibility screening tool to identify Service members and military families who may be eligible for WIC.\nDescribe how military practitioners successfully engaged community partners when developing a robust resource\, the Fort Drum Food Resource Guide\, to disseminate food security 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Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nCertified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nRegistered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians\, Registered (NDTR): This CPE activity awards 1.5 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/28\nCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nDomestic Abuse Victim Advocates: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nBoard Certified Case Managers: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) clock hours from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/26\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/27\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/28\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/28\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/26\nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/26\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 3/27/28\nHuman Resource Professionals: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). 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Discover the Nutrition and Food Security series today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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The community is designed for people who support military families in a variety of settings both on installations and in our communities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Listen” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJidXp6c3Byb3V0LXBsYXllci0xNjg2MTMwMCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUzQ3NjcmlwdCUyMHNyYyUzRCUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJ1enpzcHJvdXQuY29tJTJGMjA5OTk4MyUyRmVwaXNvZGVzJTJGMTY4NjEzMDAtc2F5LXllcy10by15b3Vyc2VsZi1idWlsZC1jb21wYXNzaW9uLXJlc2lsaWVuY2Utd2l0aC1oZWFsdGh5LWJvdW5kYXJpZXMuanMlM0Zjb250YWluZXJfaWQlM0RidXp6c3Byb3V0LXBsYXllci0xNjg2MTMwMCUyNnBsYXllciUzRHNtYWxsJTIyJTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwY2hhcnNldCUzRCUyMnV0Zi04JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc2NyaXB0JTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”About This Episode” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][vc_column_text](Season 6\, Episode 13) \nStruggling to balance caring for others with caring for yourself? In this second installment of our three part series on building compassion resilience\, we explore how setting compassionate boundaries can help you maintain your well-being while supporting military families effectively. \nIn the second installment of our compassion resilience series\, Jessica delves into the art of setting compassionate boundaries. \nLearn about different types of boundaries\, understand their connection to empathy\, and discover practical tips for establishing and maintaining healthy limits in your professional and personal life. \nLinks\n\n\n\nRogers Behavioral Health Compassion Resilience Toolkit\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: Hi\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Jessica\, and today we’re continuing our series on compassion resilience by diving into a crucial skill: setting compassionate boundaries. \nAs a service provider\, nonprofit\, or community leader\, you’re often in the position of giving your all to support others\, but without clear boundaries\, this dedication can lead to burnout. \nToday we’ll explore how setting compassionate boundaries can help you maintain your wellbeing while still providing excellent support to families and those we serve. \nLet’s start by understanding what we mean by boundaries. Boundaries are basically the limits and rules that we set for ourselves in relationships\, both personal relationships and professional relationships. \nThey help us protect our time\, energy\, and emotional wellbeing. The Compassion Resilience toolkit by Rogers in health outlines three main types of boundaries. The first is permeable boundaries. These are boundaries that are set but not well enforced. They’re kind of like a fence with too many gaps. \nThen there are rigid boundaries. Rigid boundaries might protect us\, but they can also leave us closed off to new ideas and new perspectives\, and make us seem a little bit unapproachable. \nThen we have flexible boundaries. These are the sweet spot. They’re clear and enforced\, yet they leave us open to new perspectives and effectively protect us from harm. \nNow\, you might be wondering\, because we’ve been talking about compassion\, isn’t setting boundaries a little bit at odds with being compassionate? Well actually\, boundaries and empathy go hand in hand. Both are crucial in our work supporting others. By setting clear boundaries\, we ensure we have the emotional energy to truly empathize with those we serve. \nSo how do we identify our boundaries? Well\, an activity in the Compassion Resilience toolkit that I really love is a set of three questions. You can start by completing them\, but I would recommend that you complete these three statements several times for each statement. Think of five or six or seven different ideas\, or more if you’d like\, to start to identify what your boundaries are. \nSo the three statements are: I have the right to ask for… The second one is\, To protect my time and energy\, it’s okay to… And then the third one is\, People may not…\, and fill in that blank. What do you not want people to do? \nAnd going back to the other two questions\, what do you need that you feel like you should have the right to ask for? And\, what is it okay for you to do\, in order to protect your time and energy. Is it that it’s okay for you to end your day every day at 4:30 PM or 5:00 PM? Whatever that means to you. Set up several statements\, and fill these statements out several times. “I have the right to ask for\, to protect my time and energy\, it’s okay to\,” and\, “people may not…” \nOkay\, so take a moment to think about how you’d fill in those blanks. These answers will give you insight into the boundaries that are important to you. \nSo now let’s talk about setting compassionate boundaries. It’s not different than setting boundaries in general. To me\, it’s just a really great way to think about setting boundaries in ways that help you communicate to others. \nHere are some tips. Know your yes. What are your yeses? So this is about understanding your values and priorities. What do you want to say yes to in your life? What behaviors do you want to exhibit? What are your priorities? If you don’t know\, then explore these questions and continue to come back to them and refine\, change or modify them. \nAnother tip is to be proactive. Schedule time to reflect on and discuss your boundaries\, both with yourself and with others. With others\, you can schedule meetings to discuss boundaries\, and this also offers them a chance to voice their boundaries. And then for yourself\, you can schedule a meeting with yourself for reflection or journaling on your boundaries. \nI recommend to revisit them and review them often. \nAnother tip is to just go ahead and say it. Don’t make people guess. Communicate clearly and directly about your needs. So when I teach about trust and how to communicate about it\, I always like to remind people that when we don’t voice what we need from others to build that trust\, we are unintentionally playing games with them. \nI mean\, I normally love games\, but in this case\, I recommend not playing them. So communicate clearly\, don’t make people guess. \nAnother tip is to address violations of your boundaries promptly\, right? Point out boundary crossings as they happen. You can have some phrases ready for common situations. Maybe there are some boundaries that commonly get violated\, so if you have some phrases in your back pocket that you can kind of take out and start using in the middle of these situations\, you’ll become more and more practiced at it. \nAnother tip is to frame your boundaries in ways that matter to others\, and then offer some shared solutions. And then finally\, back yourself up. Follow through with actions that support your stated boundaries. Otherwise\, it invites people to continue to ignore your needs. \nOkay\, now let’s try a practice to help you set a compassionate boundary. This activity is called very simply\, the “Boundary setting practice.” I wasn’t feeling very creative in this I guess! The first step is to identify one area in your work or personal life where you feel your boundaries are unclear or often crossed. \nThen step two\, write down a clear\, compassionate boundary for this situation. Use one of the sentence starters we discussed. “I have the right to… to protect my time and energy.” “It’s okay to\,” or\, “People may not…”\, right. Fill in the blanks. \nStep three\, plan how you’ll communicate this boundary to the relevant people that you need to communicate it with. Remember to be clear\, kind\, and explain why it matters. \nAnd then step four\, commit to enforcing this boundary for one week. Notice how it affects your wellbeing and your ability to support others. \nI’d love to hear how this practice goes for you. Share your experience or any insights you gain on our LinkedIn community. \nThat’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. If you found this episode helpful\, please leave us a review and share it with a colleague or friend. For more resources and tools\, visit us at oneop.org. Until next time\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. Department of Defense\, under award number 2023-48770-41333.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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The community is designed for people who support military families in a variety of settings both on installations and in our communities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Listen” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJidXp6c3Byb3V0LXBsYXllci0xNjgyNDQxNyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUzQ3NjcmlwdCUyMHNyYyUzRCUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJ1enpzcHJvdXQuY29tJTJGMjA5OTk4MyUyRmVwaXNvZGVzJTJGMTY4MjQ0MTctYnVpbGRpbmcteW91ci1jb21wYXNzaW9uLXJlc2lsaWVuY2UuanMlM0Zjb250YWluZXJfaWQlM0RidXp6c3Byb3V0LXBsYXllci0xNjgyNDQxNyUyNnBsYXllciUzRHNtYWxsJTIyJTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwY2hhcnNldCUzRCUyMnV0Zi04JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc2NyaXB0JTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”About This Episode” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][vc_column_text](Season 6\, Episode 12) \nService providers often face emotionally demanding work\, which can lead to compassion fatigue or burnout. In this episode\, Jessica introduces the concept of compassion resilience—the ability to maintain empathy and strength while supporting others. You’ll learn key strategies to build resilience and a practical reflection exercise to help you process your day\, celebrate small wins\, and prioritize self-care. \nLinks\n\nRogers Behavioral Health Compassion Resilience Toolkit\nCompassion Fatigue Cycle\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:00:00] Hello and thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Jessica\, and today we’re kicking off a three-part series on compassion resilience. If you are a service provider\, or if you work in any field that serves families\, communities\, or the public\, you know how rewarding and how emotionally demanding this work can be. \nCompassion resilience is the ability to maintain your empathy and strength\, even in the face of others suffering. It’s not just about surviving the challenges of your role\, it’s about thriving in it. \nSo today I’ll share what compassion resilience is\, why it matters\, and a simple practice you can start using today to build it. \nFirst\, let’s spend a moment just defining compassion resilience. It’s the ability to consistently care deeply for others while also protecting your own wellbeing. It’s not about becoming numb or detached. It’s about finding ways [00:01:00] to stay connected to your empathy without letting it drain you. \nFor service providers\, compassion\, resilience is especially important. You’re often working with families navigating complex challenges. It’s easy to absorb their stress and their emotions\, which can lead to compassion fatigue. And recognizing compassion fatigue can sometimes be difficult until you’re right in the thick of it. \nI attended a training on compassion resilience a few years ago from Roger’s Behavioral Health that used a chart of cats with\, cats of all things\, with different looks on their faces to represent the compassion fatigue cycle. \nI’ll include a link to that resource in the show notes\, and also link to the full Compassion Resilience toolkit. They have toolkits for educators\, health and human services\, and parents and caregivers. \nSo understanding the stages of compassion fatigue can help you understand what you need to do to minimize the impact on yourself. I’ll just quickly go through those now and\, and [00:02:00] summarize them a little bit\, but I recommend going to the show notes and grabbing the full resource. \nSo the first stage is the zealot or idealist. This is where you are committed\, you’re excited about the work you’re doing. You’re ready to problem solve and put in extra hours. You volunteer and someone says\, “Hey\, I\, I need something.” You’re like\, “I’ll do it!” You’re excited about the work\, right? \nThe next stage is irritability\, right? You start to notice the imperfections of the systems you’re working with and the imperfections of the people that you’re working with. \n  \nThe next one is withdrawal. This is where you’re now unable to kind of navigate and embrace the complexity of the issues that you are dealing with\, through your clients\, through your work. You might start to lose your ability to see clients as individuals\, as individual human beings\, right? They kind of become inconveniences or [00:03:00] irritants. \nThe next stage is zombie. This is where that kind of irritation might turn to rage\, right? You start to maybe even hate people. It’s very strong language\, these are very strong feelings. You might even hate your coworkers\, and people just start to look incompetent or ignorant\, and you might not be engaging in things that you used to find fun or humorous. Those things are just starting to not be as present in your life\, and it might feel like you can never do enough. \nThen the last stage is renewal versus pathology. So you might come to a fork in the road where you either continue deeper into your compassion fatigue\, and maybe come to the point where it feels like you want to leave your profession. Or you may have changed positions and repeated the same cycle. The other fork in the road is\, taking a turn toward renewal\, resiliency\, and [00:04:00] transformation. \nSo one of the wonderful things about this is that at any stage in this cycle\, the zealot\, irritability\, withdrawal\, zombie\, and renewal versus pathology; in any stage you can learn skills and mindsets that kind of change your trajectory toward compassion resilience. \nSo\, how do we build compassion\, resilience? You know\, there’s a lot of different ways. I’m just going to focus on a few right now. First\, set realistic expectations. Recognize that you can’t solve every problem or fix every situation. Focus on what’s within your control and celebrate small wins. \nNext is practice self-compassion. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you offer others\, and when you’re feeling overwhelmed\, remind yourself that it’s okay to take a step back and care for yourself. \nYou know\, with this self-compassion\, one of the things that has helped me the [00:05:00] most is when I’m starting to have negative self-talk\, I really like to think about\, I’ve got a few friends who are my biggest cheerleaders. And I really like to have their voice in my head. And I like to ask myself\, you know\, “What would they say to me right now?” And then that always\, I would say that almost always anyway\, has an immediate effect on me. A positive effect. \n  \nOkay\, and then reflect and recharge. Regularly take time to reflect on your experiences and recharge your emotional energy. Now\, let’s try a practice to put this into action. Let’s just call it the compassion\, resilience\, reflection. Here’s how it works. At the end of your workday\, take five minutes\, just five minutes to reflect on three questions. \n  \nFirst\, what went\, well today. I’d like to call this my good job list. Instead of a task list\, I write down a good job list\, but however you wanna answer this is fine with you. So the first is what [00:06:00] went well today? Number two\, what challenged me and how did I handle it? And I would add to that\, What did I learn about how I handled it? You know\, what did I learn from how I can handle this again in the future? \nAnd then three\, what’s one thing I can do to care for myself tonight? This simple exercise can help you process your day\, celebrate small wins\, and prioritize self-care. It’s a practical way to start building compassion resilience in your daily life. \nSo compassion resilience isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s essential for anyone in a caregiving or support role. By setting realistic expectations\, practicing self compassion and reflecting on your experiences\, you can continue to make a difference without burning out. \nThis week\, I encourage you to try the compassion resilience reflection at the end of each workday. Let me know how it goes. I’d love to hear your experiences. \nThat’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. [00:07:00] If you enjoyed this episode\, please leave us a review and click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a colleague or friend. For more resources and tools\, visit us@oneop.org. \nWe’ll be back next week with a new episode\, exploring compassion resilience. Until then\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. 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SUMMARY:Building Recovery Capital with Military Families
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Those deployed to combat zones\, under the age of 25\, or coping with co-occurring PTSD are particularly vulnerable. \nThis webinar examines how substance use disorders can affect all five domains of military family well-being — financial\, career\, health\, social\, and community engagement (DOD Instruction 1342.22). The webinar begins with an overview of the science of addiction\, followed by an exploration of the complex relationship between financial stress (and relatedly\, employment) and substance use. The webinar will also introduce Promoting Recovery Online through Financial Instruction and Addiction Training (PROFIT)\, a USDA-NIFA funded Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension program designed to empower professionals working with individuals in recovery. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the science of addiction and the impact of SUD on military family well-being.\nDescribe financial recovery capital and the relationship between financial stress and addiction.\nIdentify Extension tools designed to bolster financial management capability for individuals in SUD recovery. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”187746″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Alex Elswick\, PhD” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Dr. Alex Elswick is an Assistant Extension Professor for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery in the School of Human Environmental Sciences  at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Elswick’s research examines long-term recovery from substance use disorder. In particular\, much of his research examines recovery capital\, an assets-based approach to understanding addiction recovery. As co-founder of a Lexington-based non-profit organization called Voices of Hope\, Dr. Elswick is a tireless advocate for people with substance use disorder. 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Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close March 18\, 2027.\nCertified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close March 18\, 2027.\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close March 18\, 2028.\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. 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SUMMARY:More than a Meal: Building Community and Resilience with Chef Mary Long
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Mary’s work focuses on using cooking classes to connect service members and their families with mindfulness and nutrition-focused outcomes. From heart-healthy meals to anti-inflammatory cooking\, Mary’s classes are more than just recipes—they’re a pathway to resilience and community. Tune in as Mary shares her journey\, the magic behind her teaching kitchen\, and a popular recipe that’s a hit with her participants. Plus\, she offers practical advice for starting similar programs\, even without a teaching kitchen. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that blends food\, connection\, and resilience! \nLinks\n\nJoint Base San Antonio\, Vogel Resiliency Center\n\n[/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”197631″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:00:00] Hello\, welcome to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Jessica Beckendorf\, and I’m so excited today to be working with a guest\, co-host and incredible OneOp colleague\, Bethany Daugherty. Welcome to Practicing Connection Bethany\, would you mind introducing yourself? Because this is your first time on the show\, period! \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Hey Jessica. Thank you. Yes\, it is my first time on the show. I’m so happy to be here. My name’s Bethany Daugherty and I’m a program coordinator for OneOp. I work with the nutrition and wellness collaboration team\, and we work on providing professional development opportunities for military connected registered dieticians\, health educators\, public health professionals\, and extension educators. \nSo I’m happy to be here. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Well welcome again here and we have you all the way as a co-host. We didn’t even have you on as a guest first\, but that’s coming soon\, I hope. [00:01:00] Our guest today is Chef Mary Long. Mary is a chef and instructor of Culinary Health and Resiliency at the US Army North Vogel Resiliency Center at Fort Sam Houston. \nShe’s a classically trained chef and graduate of the Culinary Institute of San Antonio\, where she received her BS in Culinary Management. How many times can I mess up the word culinary? (laughs) Mary is also the liaison and coordinator for the Food Insecurity Project at Joint Base San Antonio with the San Antonio Food Bank. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: And for those listeners who maybe don’t know\, OneOp has a large food and nutrition security content library that we’ve been curating over the last few years\, and I was introduced to Chef Mary through a webinar she recently presented for OneOp on her food security work at Joint Base San Antonio. Mary teaches a variety of cooking classes at the Vogel Resiliency Center to service members and their [00:02:00] families on the topics of heart healthy cooking\, instant pot classes\, anti-inflammatory cooking\, and mindful meals\, and many more that Mary will tell us about today. \nAnd the goal of the Teaching Kitchen is to make connections through organized classes with mindfulness and nutrition focused outcomes. Hi Mary. Thanks for joining us for Practicing Connection Today. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Thank you so much Bethany. I am so excited to join you both here today\, and thank you for inviting me to the discussion. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: And before we begin\, can you clear up\, is it culinary\, culinary\, culinary? (tries different pronunciations) \nCHEF MARY LONG: You know\, I have heard all three. Traditionally just in school and all\, we said “cue-linary.” \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yes\, “cue-linary.” Okay. \nCHEF MARY LONG: I accept all. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, I think I said it all three of those ways actually. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: That’s really good to know\, yeah. I have so enjoyed getting to know you over the last few [00:03:00] months as we prepared for the webinar and just am in awe of the work that you’re doing. It’s so interesting and so impactful\, so the audience can get to know you better. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background and how that’s prepared you for the work that you do? \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. I did grow up here in San Antonio\, Texas\, and as I grew up\, I lived near three of the five military bases that were part of the local military community before Joint Base was formed. And my love for cooking and sharing with others about how to make a meal stretch. And how to cook\, just basic cooking skills was embraced and sought after by the young military families with children that I was serving when I was also a daycare worker and then daycare director outside of Lackland Air Force Base in the 1990s. \nSo as I continued to raise my own family and then volunteer with organizations\, such as [00:04:00] Meals on Wheels with the San Antonio Food Bank and also Angel Food Ministries\, this was a ministry that had food boxes that people could buy for about half the cost of what they would receive in the grocery store. \nAnd I would make healthy recipes to help them along because sometimes some of the items enclosed in those boxes were a little different and they weren’t too sure of what to do with them. And so just organically the experience occurred where we would have cooking sessions there at the preschool\, and not only were they able to learn some new ideas on what to do with that\, but there was a connection that was made even then with some of the spouses whose. \nYou know\, their military member was deployed at the time\, and so we just had that time of family and connection over a meal. Even then\, those experiences along with my culinary background as a chef and trainer for both Kroger and Colorado\, and then the HEB corporation in Texas [00:05:00] both allowed me. To share with the customers and the students ways to make healthy meal choices\, as well as understanding that the food cost and the ability to cook may be barriers for some of them. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Can you tell us a little bit about Joint Base San Antonio and the Vogel Resiliency Center? \nCHEF MARY LONG: Definitely. The Vogel opened as the Vogel Resiliency Center in 2018\, and it was created to provide a health and wellness program for Joint Base San Antonio and the community. We empower individuals\, families\, and organizations by exploring both mind\, body and spirit lifestyle changes through our partners\, and we do have several partners that are in-house. We serve active duty dependents\, retirees\, and all department of defense civilians as well\, and there’s also guard and reserve members of course\, as well. All of our services are provided without [00:06:00] a fee. \nAnd the resiliency kitchen\, which is where I get to have the opportunity to offer the hands-on culinary classes and team building experiences that we offer that really enhance also life skills. As Jessica mentioned\, I’m also the coordinator and liaison with the San Antonio Food Bank for the Food Insecurity Project at JBSA\, Fort Sam Houston. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I am curious about some of the things you mentioned that in those boxes that people would get that were a little bit different and you had to show them what they could do with those items. Do you have an example of an item that is often maybe donated in boxes like that and people are like\, “What? What do I do with this?” \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. I mean\, it was something even as simple as maybe a protein they weren’t used to\, but one example that comes to mind was chickpeas\, or garbanzo beans. There were a lot of folks that\, when we had that come in\, sometimes in the canned goods\, things like that\, that they didn’t [00:07:00] know what to do with that. \nThey weren’t familiar with it in the culture and time that they experienced cooking\, maybe from\, you know\, their time growing up. And so it wasn’t a part of what they considered a food that would be open for their family to try. So that’s where creating that meal\, creating a snack with the items in hand\, right there on hand\, allowed them to try it so that it\, they wouldn’t go home and basically either not do anything with it at all or just give it away. And we wanted to create a time for them where they were receiving these items because there wasn’t a choice. It was like\, here’s the box where they felt successful in\, in going home and having food to serve their family. And a lot of it was just education on those things like that. But it\, some things it was\, they might be familiar with the item\, but they just didn’t know how to cook with it. They didn’t know how to prepare it. So it was a balance of those things. [00:08:00]\nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Or like maybe beyond like the box instructions\, if there\, if it’s in a box or whatever\, but where you could do so much more with it. I imagine. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Right. Some of those items because the way they were packaged\, they were pulled apart from the packaging that they originally came in. So there might not even be cooking instructions on the box or the items ’cause they were separated into smaller packaging. \nSo it could even be just an education piece of\, “Okay\, they’ve given me this piece of meat or this thing\, what do I do with it? You know\, I don’t know how to debone and cut up a whole chicken.” Even something as simple as that. “I’m used to buying the chicken in pieces at the grocery store. How do I cut up this chicken\, and prepare it correctly.” So yeah. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I’ll be honest\, I don’t know how to cut up a whole chicken. Luckily my spouse does\, so this is a good\, great segue into learning more about the cooking classes that you teach at the Resiliency Center. So could you tell us a little bit more about those and why it’s so valuable to teach these classes? \nYou’ve already kind of given a couple of examples of why it’s valuable\, but [00:09:00] love to hear a little bit more about those classes. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. Well\, we do offer a variety of hands-on cooking cleanses. As you mentioned\, there’s an opportunity for those that are interested in learning basic culinary skills as well as for those who are seeking to learn more about new culinary skill sets\, whether it’s baking or healthy eating options. \nAnd these are all classes that are open to the general public so they can. Take a class like Instapot Cooking or Heart Healthy Recipes 101. We do have a plant-based cooking class that was actually grown out of interest from students that I had that were attending maybe the heart healthy classes\, and they wanted to really expand their knowledge on what whole food cooking could look like. \nAnd so this is not a vegan class because we might still use eggs or cheese\, and other things like that. But it does give an opportunity for them [00:10:00] to have that cooking. We also offer classes like Baking 101 and Anti-Inflammatory Cooking for Life. The meal prep class that I offer is very popular\, as well as cooking on a budget\, which gives folks not only quick and easy recipe ideas\, but also ways to really look at how to change it up a little bit. \nWhether we are looking at buying that cheese now in bulk rather than shredded cheese\, and we actually shred cheese on hand because some folks have never shredded cheese. So it’s another way to introduce the skill set along with the idea kids get to join in. We have kids and parents cooking classes that I offer as well as specialized classes for single soldiers. \nWho may live in the barracks and I’m currently working on a class to offer things like knife skills 101 as well as an intermediate kids class that older children and teens that are interested in culinary can attend as well. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:11:00] That is such a great variety. I’d love to hear about your participants. What surprises them? What stories do you have that illustrate the power of this work? \nBecause we’ve talked a little bit offline and I know that there’s some powerful stories that you have. I think\, you know\, when you have such a variety\, there’s a reason for that variety of classes and so yeah\, let’s hear a little bit about that. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. A part of what I offer as well are collaborations that I have with some of our entities that really came about from the beginning\, and one of them was with. Our outpatient rehabilitation class. That’s through the cardiology team at Brick Army Medical Center\, and they have an eight week class where students come together and they’ve had some type of heart injury. \nSo they’re\, they’ve either had heart surgery\, a heart attack\, and now they’re coming to this outpatient class to learn some new skills. And one of the things they get to do is come to the plant-based cooking 101 class at the Vogel. [00:12:00] And occasionally we’ve had some folks that have come\, and sometimes they bring a spouse along and they’re not quite sure about all these changes they’ve cooked for a long time\, or they’ve just lived for a long time\, and maybe they’re looking at all the nos that they’ve heard. \nAnd so one particular time I had a couple that came in and we were offering a plant-based chili recipe. And this was like Texas style chili\, but without the beef or even turkey or any of that\, not an animal protein. So we had lots of different beans\, lots of spices. Lots of peppers and onions and all the good stuff. \nBut the husband kept giving his spouse the side eye when she chose the chili recipe to begin with. And then as they were creating it\, and I’m saying things like\, “Don’t forget\, you’ve got tasting spoons. You’ve gotta taste this\, so we gotta make sure it tastes right.” He just kept looking around and not happy at all to be creating Texas Chili without Texas beef in it. So we finally sat down for our meal and we’re all\, you [00:13:00] know\, I give him a few minutes\, we’re tasting everything\, we’re enjoying\, and I hear him say\, “I can’t believe this. We’re gonna have to make this for the kids. And we can’t tell them what it is that there’s no meat in it ’cause they’re never gonna believe this\, but wow.” \nAnd it was one of those moments where he realized\, and he said at the end\, “I didn’t think this was gonna be any good\, but we can do this.” And so they’re cooking with the dash\, no sodium\, spices they’re creating with all these extra fresh vegetables and herbs and\, and really getting to try out some new things because that’s kind of my motto in here\, is\, “What can we add to make it delicious and eye appealing and fun?” \nNot all those things you might’ve heard from your health professional of what you can’t have because those are important. But what can we do to make this to where you’re gonna go home and embrace these changes and really go with it? And that was one fun story of that. I’ve also [00:14:00] just after the four years I’ve had working with\, uh\, building this culinary program is just sitting together and having a meal. \nThere’s something that they’ve created and the students have that sense of accomplishment\, so they have that connection that they’ve made maybe with another spouse. Maybe they just got here to JBSA and they’ve made a couple of friends in the class. They find out something\, maybe about a teammate. \nWhen we’ve had a team building where I’ve heard conversations like\, “I didn’t know you had kids\, and you know\, we’ve worked together.” But just something organically happens around the dinner table. This universal connection through food is what I’ve had the pleasure of guiding the military community through by offering these classes\, because we give that space for community\, but also for learning something new\, whether it’s technique or just maybe finding out a new way to do something with that broccoli that they’ve steamed the heck out of for years and now they’ve learned how to roast it and this\, the opportunities that we [00:15:00] have here is a way for people to just. \nMeet them where they’re at\, and then offer the opportunity and the space. It really is powerful. It’s really exciting. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, and I feel like trying a new food or something that you’re skeptical of is a great way of kind of opening your mind a little. I know it seems like a small\, simple thing\, but it’s really a great way to kind of almost take on a new perspective. \nI grew up when I was a kid\, it was not the fault of my parents\, but I was an incredibly picky eater. And I only wanted\, you know\, macaroni and cheese pizza. I don’t\, and there was like a third thing on there that’s very typical\, like I didn’t want very much. And I ended up marrying into a family where my husband’s family\, like they had their entire backyard\, was a garden. \nAnd they\, like\, they grew all kinds of new and different things just for the joy of growing new and different things. And I’ve found that through experimentation\, I think that’s a another kind of fun thing that\, like you described in that [00:16:00] story with\, you know\, the spouse who came and was very skeptical and then he’s like\, “Oh\, whoa\, meatless chili not only can be good\, but we have to make this all the time.” \nLike there’s something that just unlocks a little bit\, I think when someone is open to that. I’m glad he tried it. \nCHEF MARY LONG: I was kind of worried ’cause he certainly was not happy to be making that dish. Yeah\, he was not happy. She chose that. I do allow everyone to\, when they pair up or when they’re there\, because each of the stations\, we have five stations\, so each one is making a different recipe. \nSo during a class. The students actually get to try at least four or five recipes because each of the stations is making something different. And then we played up on the education side where we have our tables and we sit down and have the meal together. So we’re getting to try all these different things together that were created by different groups. \nAnd then after we’ve eaten for a little bit\, I’ll say\, “Okay. Did anyone add a little extra garlic? What did we do? You [00:17:00] know\, maybe jazz it up a little differently\, chefs. How did you guys handle that?” And then we talk through any of those changes that way. So if you have those recipes at home\, no one says\, “Well\, mine doesn’t taste like that.” \nAnd that gives them an opportunity to also shine when everybody’s giving back the feedback of how great. That dish is\, and they really love how they did\, you know\, whatever they did to\, to jazz it up. And sometimes they’ll have some extra peppers out or some extra things that they’ll say\, “Chef\, can I add a little extra this in?” \nOr\, “I see those that you have here those roasted bell peppers\, can we throw that on top of the hummus?” And so we will\, I’ll give them that\, that leeway to make some changes and make it even better. That’s always fun too. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: And I also love how you talked about people are often hearing the things they need to take away from their normal eating pattern\, especially in the instance of someone who’s had a heart event and they’re being told a lot\, you know\, “Don’t eat this\, don’t eat this. Reduce your sodium.” And to kind [00:18:00] of reverse that messaging of “Here’s all these wonderful things that you can have and here are ways that you can prepare them.” \nIt’s really empowering. People often feel really tied to a recipe. If they’re not an experienced cook\, they think I have to follow this to a tea and be perfect with it\, right? And to give that freedom of\, you could make this how you want it to taste for you and\, and it can still fit within the health goals that you have. \nI think that’s really empowering. \nCHEF MARY LONG: I had\, one of my first students came in directly from a dietician class here in the\, in our center\, and she walked in and said\, “Chef\, I was told you cook and that you’re going to teach me how to cook because I just found out I have diabetes and I don’t know how to cook and I go out to eat. \nBut now I don’t trust these people to give me what I need to have and I don’t know what they put in a lot of my dishes. So we’re gonna work together on this.” And I was just\, “All right. [00:19:00] Yes ma’am. Let’s do this.” So she’s jumped in and the last two years has come to pretty much every class I’ve held\, and now calls herself my sous chef\, which I’m like\, yep\, you are. \nAnd she’s just the biggest advocate of standing up and sharing for yourself. What you need to do to make these things happen. And that helps a lot in the class because I don’t have to say\, you know\, okay\, well remember\, we still need to listen to your physician\, because she is always very vocal about\, “I come here and I learn\, but I still\, I took what my doctor had to say and then what chef showed me and put those things together. And now I’m able to cook at home and make sure I’m getting what I’m supposed to because I know what I’m putting in it when I cook it at home.” \nAnd that’s been really great to see how she came in from one side of saying\, I really don’t know what I’m doing\, to now feeling very confident and even assisting others in the classroom. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Such a great healthcare community partnership where [00:20:00] someone can leave their physician’s office or their dietician’s office and be given some advice that’s really helpful and really important to their health. Not knowing how to put it into action. And so this\, taking it a step further and getting the education and the experience to put it into action makes really impactful and meaningful health outcomes. \nSo I\, I think a lot of dieticians will be interested in hearing this podcast and\, and really appreciative of what you do. And I know from the webinar that you presented for one op that. We will link that webinar in the OneOp notes for those who might wanna go back and listen to that\, that people are interested in recreating what you’re doing at Joint Base San Antonio\, at their own installation or their own workplace\, but maybe don’t have the facility or the funding to start that. \nCan you recommend for those people in that situation\, maybe one small way that they could start [00:21:00] bridging that gap between providing advice and then helping folks\, putting it into action? \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. So I think really\, if you’re interested in starting some type of program to promote culinary health at your installation or workplace\, one of the things I would suggest is really starting by sharing your desire with leadership and establishing specific goals that you want to accomplish for your clients so that you have that basic outline of what do we want to do? to start with. \nAnd then from there\, collaborating with others from myself\, because I’m not a dietician or a nutritionist\, I\, from the beginning\, collaborated with folks like Army Public Health nurses\, in house dieticians that are here either at the Vogel or nearby. And then also being open to collaborate with other entities. \nMaybe that may not seem so obvious\, but that might have the same goals for their client’s health. So I work with the Soldier Recovery Unit. I also have some [00:22:00] collaboration with the Center for Intrepid. They have a group of Special Forces soldiers that come through once during their career and their very first day there together\, they get to come in with me into the kitchen. \nAnd it’s more of a time of getting to know one another and meal prep and connect than it is really techniques and learning any of that. But it’s a real important time for them and they really take a lot away from that because it’s their first opportunity to spend with one another. So just some of those things. \nAnd whether you’re using a space such as a barracks or a USO kitchen to video or share live\, you don’t need a full teaching kitchen like I have to demonstrate from\, but I have taken my show on the road with a pressure cooker and an induction top to the barracks or to the Center for Intrepid\, and I’m very happy also to answer any questions on how our program progressed. \nIf anyone wants to reach out to me further as well. But I really do recommend just starting from the beginning with some [00:23:00] specific basic goals on how you wanna get started and really collaborating and looking at ways to see if there are other health professionals that have the same sort of goals. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I’m curious\, Chef Mary\, do you have partnerships with some local nonprofits or like County Department of Health and Human Service offices or anything like that? \nCHEF MARY LONG: I do have a partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank through their Culinary Health for families. They offer this program to any individual that wants to be trained though\, they work directly with us because we do have the San Antonio Food Distribution each month\, and so that is one entity I have. \nThe folks from HEB Corporation have worked with us to offer not only funding because we don’t receive government funding for our food\, but also ways that they can come assist for things like spouses events. Things that we might offer to our military members and our veterans that are here [00:24:00] on JBSA Fort Sam Houston. \nBut most of the collaborations I have are with entities that are here internal on JBSA\, Fort Sam Houston that I work with for the most part. Well\, and those are super important. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah. You should always be looking at that. I was just curious if you had some of those other relationships as well. \nCHEF MARY LONG: So I am a part of the Food Policy Council for San Antonio\, and that’s one of the things that I do kind of on my outside for myself\, but also to represent our military members and our military community. \nAnd it just happened that it was a part of something that I wanted to do\, but as I was the only person that involved that worked with the military community\, I kind of get to be the liaison and and representative for that as well. And that is a council that meets to discuss not only what’s happening in just the regular different economy of San Antonio with food\, but also in food insecurity [00:25:00] and ways that we have projects such as gardening\, projects that are happening throughout the city and different organizations that work closely with ensuring that our community is receiving food that’s healthy. \nChildren are able to have resources as well\, whether it’s weekend food distributions for them. So it’s something that I do outside of my position. But that I also enjoy being a part of. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Wonderful. I’m curious as to that involvement. I know it’s outside of your role. Do you feel like you’ve been able to help the other people on that council understand the need around military families and if you see like sort of a\, there’s been a mutual benefit. \nCHEF MARY LONG: It really has because we’ve had a lot of discussion and actual. Interesting collaboration to where we’re looking at some things where from the outside civilian organizations don’t necessarily understand that food [00:26:00] insecurity is something that is a possibility with our service members\, because that isn’t something that has been highly discussed until very recently. \nAnd so the work that’s happening there is we’re actually looking at ways to have some. Food distributions through organizations that we have. We have a group that they work closely with the American Heart Association in providing even senior citizens and senior citizen centers where they can come in and have food distribution and a food popup and they can pick out their own fresh produce. \nAnd after listening to some information on heart health\, they get a good portion of that. Produce free. And so that’s a collaboration that we’re working on right now. So that’s something that we might be able to give to our military families as well and have access to write off a post. And that would be another resource in a way to get some fresh\, [00:27:00] healthy produce to our military members for free or for a lower price as well. \nSo that’s\, those are collaborations that are happening too. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Food insecurity is such a multifaceted issue that those relationship building skills and the ability to develop those collaborations with not only the clients that you serve\, but the people on post and the organizations off posts are just so important to addressing it from a multifaceted way. \nMary\, I’m just curious\, have you learned any lessons or have any tidbits that you wanna share with the audience about developing those relationships and really fostering those collaborations to make your program so impactful? \nCHEF MARY LONG: Well\, I know that one of the things right from the beginning that I learned was that those collaborations were not only impactful to the clients and the students that I have that join me in the classroom\, but also just [00:28:00] to be an helpful to open a wider lens of what these folks bring to the table with the resources that they have. From the beginning\, I had the Army public health nurse team that would come in and share community resources such as River City Produce that we have in San Antonio that is a produce depot\, and they offer the ability for you to come in and get a nice commodity of produce at a nice price for groups to get together. \nAnd so I’ll see on the spouse’s page now that we’ve shared these resources where spouses are getting together and saying\, “Come by my house. I have all these strawberries that I got\, you know\, a pallet\, you know\, or a case of for this much money\, and I’m willing to share.” \nOr going across the street to the other resource of Cheecha Boys\, which has double SNAP benefits. So if you go and buy the produce there\, you get double your bucks for fresh fruits and vegetables. And really offering those collaborative efforts from the beginning [00:29:00] opened up the ability to have the class\, not just be on the culinary skill set\, but offering those other parts of the collaboration. \nThose other folks that are joining in\, such as the dieticians from the pediatric team that come to my kids’ class and they bring in the resources for picky eaters. And I have parents that said\, “I just never thought of\, you know\, looking at it from this side\, whether it’s the kids saying\, ‘you know what? I have a little bit of control about what I can eat\, and so I’m gonna hold my stance here.’” \nBut giving them some ideas on how to bring ’em around and having them at the table with their parents has been fun to see where they’re cutting up with their little knife\, you know\, their little plastic knife\, their veggies\, and throwing it in the pot\, and how that helps them come to try those recipes. So it’s been definitely a great learning experience for myself in building this program and seeing how. \nEach of these collaborations has just opened up [00:30:00] the door for even something else\, whether it’s the collaboration with cardiology\, moving into the opportunity for the pain clinic to jump on board\, because now they’ve heard that\, wait\, my clients can come and create a plant-based meal and learn. How that is going to be successful at their house. \nAnd so I think both sides of the coin we both have\, uh\, benefited because they’re really going beyond just handing off the information to having clients that are able to come in and really create and be successful too. And also for myself to have those professionals come into the kitchen with their knowledge base and share has been definitely a benefit as well. \nIn these last four years\, it’s been a lot of growth\, a lot of change\, and it’s been very good. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Oh\, that’s awesome. Well\, I’m gonna kind of switch gears a little bit because we are talking about food and I am getting hungry. I would love it if [00:31:00] you would be willing to walk us through a popular recipe in the classes you teach and share a little bit about why it’s popular. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. Well\, I know I mentioned at the beginning about the chickpeas and the hummus from back in the day\, and that’s still a really fun and easy recipe that kind of moves its way through a variety of classes because hummus is something that is actually created. Many different culture cuisines in different ways. \nSo one that we make quite often\, and it’s really popular because number one\, it’s very inexpensive to make and it’s very tasty. And if you go into the grocery store and see the 60 varieties of hummus\, you can look along that and go\, “Wow\, I don’t know where to begin. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: The prices. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Yeah. And sometimes they’re a little bit pricey and folks just really don’t know how quick and easy it is to make. \nSo we just have a small little food processor\, or you can have a personal blender\, like one of those bullets [00:32:00] we use that in the classroom and it’s just a simple recipe. We just take a can of garbanzo beans\, which in other parts of the world are known as chickpeas. They’re the exact same thing\, and those are just a power source on their own. \nSo they make it into the plant-based class. They go into our flatbreads and hummus from around the world class as well as the heart healthy class. And I’ve even had ’em tossed into the kids’ class. So those chickpeas or garbanzo beans\, they’ve got a great amount of protein and fiber\, which makes you feel like you are full longer. \nThey also have a complex source of carbs. Lower impact on your glucose. So when you’re looking at all those fun things too\, then tahini\, which is sesame seeds\, and they just take those sesame seeds and roast ’em down into a paste. It’s what’s creamy and very high in antioxidants and vitamins. [00:33:00] And it also has a great amount of protein and fiber. \nSo you can find tahini in most grocery stores. They’re actually on the peanut butter aisle or on what some stores will have the international aisle. That’s another ingredient in there. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I was just gonna say it’s like peanut butter\, but instead of being made with peanuts\, it’s made with sesame seeds. \nCHEF MARY LONG: It looks like\, if you’ve ever seen natural peanut butter where it looks like it has a little bit of the oil on top separated\, that’s what it’ll look like too. You can find it in a lot of dressings like salad dressings as well. It’s going to be that savory\, creamy ingredient in a lot of those as well. To that\, we add a little bit of lemon juice. \nSometimes we add fresh lemon juice. Sometimes I’ll have the bottled on hand\, so it’s either that or a couple of cloves of garlic to taste. If you’re not a big garlic fan\, you can just put in one or just a little dash of garlic powder\, and then we add in our classes. Most of the time we add. One of the dash products\, which is the no sodium\, but you can also toss [00:34:00] in salt if you like it. \nJust a little taste of salt. And then we like to use a pinch of smoked paprika that gives it kind of that nice savory in there as well. A drizzle of olive oil. And you’re set. Now\, the fun thing is when I have our chefs\, our students in the kitchen preparing this\, at the end of the day\, if they really wanna get creative\, I’ll have them split the recipe in half. \nSo they’re getting to taste it as it’s made. And then those that really want to can do some things with the others. So I’ll usually have some olives on hand or some roasted peppers or some seeds like either roasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds on hand so they can kind of drizzle and play with it and\, and make it their own. \nAnd not only does that give us some other flavor choices at the end of the day\, but it also gave them some autonomy to\, to really make something their own. Hummus is probably one of the favorites in the classes and it’s something I’ll pull out too if we ever have something where we have some visitors come by [00:35:00] that takes maybe a couple of minutes to make and all things that are shelf stable. \nSo it’s something you can keep in the pantry and just pull out if you have unexpected guests just to put together. And I’ll be glad to share the quick and easy hummus recipe with you guys as well. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, we’ll make sure to have that as part of the show notes\, and thank you so much for sharing that with us. \nI’m curious if anyone looks at chickpeas or garbanzo beans and says\, I don’t know about this. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Yeah. Yeah. All the time. I’ve had folks that have never tried it\, and they’re still not sure they’re going to. But usually in the class setting\, and I kind of open it up and just say\, “Did anybody who had\, you know\, at the beginning of class that said they had never tried it\, did you go ahead and try it?” \nI’m not trying to make anybody try something that they really don’t want to. And usually folks say either one or two things. “I never liked it before and I really like this one\,” or\, “I haven’t tried it ’cause I wasn’t sure about this and now [00:36:00] I like it.” So there’s still some folks that are like\, “I’m still not sure about texture\,” and things like that. \nBut for the most part it’s a thumbs up. And the thing I forgot to mention that’s even best about this is how inexpensive it is to make\, it really is a little\, you know\, even with today’s prices in the grocery store\, just maybe a dollar and a half to put this whole thing together. So very economical\, really flavorful\, and you can definitely go many different ways to make it delicious and create it your way. \nThat’s the fun thing about creating at home. You get to jazz it up in your own style. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, and my local grocery store\, a small container of hummus\, will be easily $5.99. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Oh yeah. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: I would also imagine tahini is a new ingredient to a lot of people\, but it’s also easy to purchase ’cause it’s in a jar next to the peanut butter\, and once you’ve tried it\, you’re like\, “Oh\, cool.” \nCHEF MARY LONG: Yeah.  And at the end of the day\, I’ve had folks that said\, “I didn’t have tahini on hand. I added a nut butter. Is that okay\, chef?” And I’m like\, [00:37:00] did it taste good? Let’s go. So it’s really\, you know\, there’s all different ways to make it and. If it’s not something\, you know\, there’s sometimes there’s folks that are more of a food desert and they don’t have the variety in their grocery store\, definitely go with it. \nYou can definitely throw in something else. There’s also recipes out there that do not even call for tahini\, so keep that in mind. That’s not an end all. Or garbanzo beans. I’ve made hummus with edamame. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Black beans! \nCHEF MARY LONG: Or black beans! We were talking about that the other day. Black beans. There’s lots of different ways to put together a delicious hummus. \nIt doesn’t have to be garbanzo beans. Definitely. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Awesome. Thanks Chef Mary. These are such great ideas and such a great recipe that people can really make their own. And I’ll add\, I’ve made hummus with my kids several times and it’s just a great\, easy\, inexpensive recipe that you can get the kids involved. \nAnd then you can also get ’em to eat some more veggies ’cause they can dip their veggies in the hummus. And then [00:38:00] it’s a win for\, for mom and dad too. \nCHEF MARY LONG: Definitely. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: So Mary\, we’d like to end the Practicing Connection Podcast with the guest\, sharing a personal practice that helps with readiness and resilience. \nSo would you mind sharing a personal practice that helps you with your own readiness and resilience? \nCHEF MARY LONG: Sure. One of the first practices that I established and was really as I began working here at the Vogel Resiliency Center with one of my coworkers\, and she introduced me to this\, and it’s been wonderful to now share with different classes in our program\, including that mindfulness class that we do for meal prep is what we call a breath anchoring exercise for mindfulness. \nSo something as simple as a warm cup of tea in my hands. I sit with my hands wrapped around the mug\, focused on a mindful experience. It is really being present\, focused and in the [00:39:00] moment without judgment. And that’s sometimes difficult to not have judgment. \n‘Cause you know\, our minds will be wandering\, but that’s where that cup of tea really is that anchor. Because as I focus on my breathing and I sip the tea\, I can use that warm cup in my hands as the anchor to bring any strain thoughts that might come back. In my head\, back to my breath\, and that quiet moment I’m giving myself\, and I found that having that anchor or object helps me refocus and stay present. \nBut it could be something as simple as washing your hands and focusing on the warm water\, flowing over your hands as you rub together and wash them. Or even if you’re sitting in the parked car in your driveway. Taking intentional breaths before you head into your next event or maybe at the end of your day. \nAnd so that’s been something that has been a very helpful and easy way for me to kind of stay [00:40:00] anchored and focused and in the moment when I’m trying to establish that type of a mindfulness moment that day. \nBETHANY DAUGHERTY: Thank you for sharing that. That’s such a wise practice that will be helpful to many of the listeners. \nMary\, thanks so much for joining us today. We really appreciate everything you’ve shared with us. I’ve really just enjoyed talking with you and getting to know you over the last few months. I. That’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. \nWe’d love to hear what you’ve been thinking about and what’s inspiring you. You can share that with us by clicking the Send us a text message at the top of the description of this episode. If you are listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicing connection@oneop.org. We can’t wait to hear from you. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Thanks again to Chef Mary Long and Bethany Daugherty for joining us today. We’d also like to thank our co-producer\, Coral Owen\, our announcer Kaylyn Gobel\, [00:41:00] Maggie Lucas\, for their help with marketing and Nathan Grim who composed and performed all the music you hear on the podcast. We hope you’ll listen again soon. \nUntil then. Keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. Department of Defense\, under award number 2023-48770-41333.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Drug Trends and Impacts on Military Adults: Practical Suggestions for Mental Health Professionals
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The cumulative effects of deployments on mental health and the potential relationship between substance use are discussed. \nConversation includes how stigma associated with drug use in military culture can influence experience\, and how this affects treatment seeking. Focus is on military service members\, their families\, and the impact on their community. The webinar ends with a discussion on mobilizing best practices in supporting the military community. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the impact of current drug trends on military families and communities\nExamine how military-related factors may influence substance use patterns (i.e.\, data on what we’re seeing in our military services on drug trends)\nDiscover strategies for clinically engaging military service members and their family members impacted by or experiencing Substance Use Disorder (SUD)\nDescribe at least one change communities can make to support people with SUDs\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”178846″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”John Haenes\, LMSW\, ICPS” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]John Haenes holds a master’s of science in social work and is an internationally certified prevention specialist with 32 years of experience in the field of substance use disorders\, juvenile delinquency\, trauma\, and child welfare. Mr. Haenes is a recognized expert in addiction and adolescent brain development and served as the Deputy Assistant Director for Specialized Programs at Tarrant County Juvenile Services. Mr. Haenes has been a trainer for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)\, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) the Texas Center for the Judiciary\, the Texas Justice Court Training Center\, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission\, the Department of Family and Protective Services\, Court Appointed Special Advocates\, and numerous local independent school districts and police departments. \nMr. Haenes currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer of Challenge of Tarrant County\, a nonprofit agency whose mission is to confront substance abuse by identifying needs\, educating the community\, mobilizing resources\, promoting collaborations\, and advocating for sound public policy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEUqH9cMrOK4ZhA”][vc_column_text]\n\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on March 13\, 2027.\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on March 13\, 2027. \nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on March 13\, 2030.\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close on March 13\, 2027. \nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_color=”#f7f7f7″ column_border_style=”solid” enable_border_animation=”true” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Event Materials” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1689369183150{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1776779234111{padding-left: 15px !important;}”]\n\nWebinar Additional Resources\n\nThis is the second webinar with presenter John Haenes around drug trends. We recommend watching the first webinar\, Drug Trends in Military Adults: Essential Insights for Mental Health Professionals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][vc_column_text]This webinar is a part of the Substance Use\, Stigma\, and Recovery: Trends in Military Contexts series.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: Vitaly Gariev\, Pexels[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:How A Neurodiversity Mindset Helps Children Thrive
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The concept of neurodiversity is changing the way educators and other practitioners help children who learn differently. Participants will gain foundational knowledge on history and neuroscience behind neurodiversity alongside an understanding that autism is just one type of neurodivergent condition. Participants will learn how neurodivergence is defined\, the conditions it encompasses\, and its prevalence among approximately 15% to 20% of the global population. This session will provide the latest evidence and information to better support children who learn differently. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the history of neurodiversity\nRecognize the neuroscience behind neurodiversity\nApply a neurodiversity mindset\nIntegrate neurodiversity affirming practices into everyday life\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”190742″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Celest Austin\, M.D.\, Ph.D.” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Dr. Celest Austin has dedicated her life to autism because of her autistic sister\, Amanda. After earning a MD/PhD from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio\, Dr. Austin knew she wanted to help more autistic children and founded GoManda\, named after her sister Amanda. Inspired by the unique learning style of Amanda and other autistic individuals\, GoManda is a company dedicated to celebrating the unique mind of autism. Dr. Austin is also a professor at University of Texas in Austin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6J5UwlpeG7BnaJM”][vc_column_text]\n\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 3/6/2027.\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois. \nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 3/6/2030.\nMichigan Certified Teachers: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 SCECH from the Michigan Education Association’s Center for Leadership and Learning.\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close 3/6/2027.\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” 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Discover the Uniquely Wired series today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Discover the WOOP method\, a powerful tool that uses obstacles as stepping stones to success. \nDiscover WOOP\, a science-backed goal-setting practice that helps you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. \nLearn how to apply this simple yet powerful tool to transform your habits and improve your well-being. \nWe’d love to hear what’s inspiring you! Share your thoughts using the “Send us a text message” feature or email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org. \nLinks\n\n\n\nhttps://woopmylife.org/\nhttps://woopmylife.org/en/practice \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:00:00] Hello. Thanks so much for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Jessica\, and I’m flying solo today for the first time ever! I will be rejoined by my co-hosts soon\, but today it’s just me. And I’ll be sharing a practice for goal setting that I have used successfully in the past. It’s called WOOP. \nThat’s WOOP\, and it stands for Wish\, Outcome\, Obstacle\, Plan. This practice has been instrumental in helping me overcome obstacles and change habits. I come back to it whenever I need to rethink my thinking about an issue. Let me give you an example. I used to forget to pack my lunch. Almost every day\, I would rush out the door without a lunch\, and very likely without having eaten breakfast [00:01:00] as well\, but that’s another issue for another practice on another day! \nThe problem was that this didn’t align with my financial goals. I wanted to save money\, not spend it every day. And the other problem was that this didn’t align with my health goals either. I used it as an excuse to eat fast food or to eat poorly in general\,right? \nThat food tastes good\, right? I really needed to make a change though. So one day I was listening to a podcast episode that highlighted this practice. I remember thinking that the funny name would probably help me remember it\, and when I mess up\, I could just say\, “Whoops\,” and try again. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I chuckled to myself about that very unfunny thought. \nI don’t recall who was being interviewed on the podcast\, this was quite a while ago. But what I learned was that this tool was [00:02:00] backed by research\, and that it really helped people with things like changing their behavior and realizing their goals\, becoming more physically active\, adopting a healthier lifestyle and diet. Taking better care of their own wellbeing. \nExhibiting more pro-social behavior\, and improving their performance. It sounded really impressive\, so I went to their website to learn more. The website is https://woopmylife.org/\, and I’ll make sure to have a link for you in the show notes because they’ve got some really great resources: videos\, and even an entire kit for you to use to implement this tool in your work and life. \nSo WOOP is based in the science of human motivation. It uses the very obstacles that get in our way as the catalyst for achieving our goals. It does that by helping us to imagine what those inner obstacles are. So these are the things that may be [00:03:00] the thoughts and the behaviors that we currently have\, that we can change\, that are internal to ourselves. \nSo these are not external obstacles. These are all internal obstacles. So it helps us imagine those\, and then create a plan for when those obstacles are happening. What can we do to move through that or to get around it and achieve our goals anyway? \nSo let’s learn more by getting into the practice and sharing an example. \n– break – \nAgain\, WOOP stands for Wish\, Outcome\, Obstacle and Plan\, and you can practice this in a few ways. I like to use WOOP in its shortest version. So on their website they have a kit and there’s a worksheet called “WOOP In One Glance” in that kit. That’s how I started [00:04:00] using this tool\, mostly because I’ve primarily used this tool to forge new habits\, versus making longer term goals. \nBut it can be used both ways and you can find out more at their website@woopmylife.org. So let’s get started. Start with your wish. In three to six words\, choose your wish. Choose something that is challenging\, but feasible. I’ve heard things like\, “I want to run a marathon\,” as being a wish. But my first time practicing whoop\, I said\, “I wanted to stop eating fast food for lunch.” \nI thought that would be challenging\, but also feasible. So now the next step is\, in three to six words\, again\, identify what would be the best outcome of fulfilling your wish. My answer was that\, “I would feel healthier and more energized\,” right? \nSo the next step we’ll move on to is\, what’s the obstacle? [00:05:00] Identify your main inner obstacle that holds you back from fulfilling your wish. So again\, you’re trying to do this in three to six words\, and in my case\, it was forgetting to pack my lunch or forgetting to take my lunch with me before I left. That’s more than six words\, but the word limit is really a guide to help keep you focused. \nAnd then finally\, in again\, three to six words\, note what action you can take to overcome your obstacle. So in this example\, I thought it would be a better idea to drive past the fast food restaurants and instead pull into the grocery store parking lot to make up a salad or get some other healthier foods. \nThen you’ll wanna put it all together like this: So\, you’re gonna kind of create a little bit of an “If –  then” statement. So “if”: state your obstacle\, “then I will”: state your action or thought to overcome your [00:06:00] obstacle. So “if\,” obstacle\, “then I will\,” action. Here’s what it sounds like with my example. “If I forget my lunch\, then I will go to the grocery store.” \nThat’s it. I am telling you\, this practice has been such a helpful tool in my toolbox to help me change behaviors and improve my resilience and relationship with myself. \nThat’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us\, or for joining me today! If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. \nDo you have a favorite practice you’d like to share with us? Click\, “Send us a text message” at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number with the words “do not remove.” Type your message after that and click send. \nWe’ll share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicing connection@oneop.org instead. We’ll be back next [00:07:00] week with a brand new episode. Until then\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. 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SUMMARY:How to be Present for Others in their Grief (replay)
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You can start working on it immediately\, but it will take building the habit and muscle memory to really start seeing the impacts. \nWhich is why we decided to republish this episode from a year ago\, to check in with you on how you are doing with this practice\, and give us all a chance to revisit it. \nWe’ll be back again next week with a brand new episode and fresh practice. Until then\, keep practicing! \nWe’d love to hear what’s inspiring you! Share your thoughts using the “Send us a text message” feature or email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]JESSICA BECKENDORF: [00:00:00] Hi everyone. This is Jessica. This episode was the second in a series of three Practic casts centered around “Holding Space\,” a concept we learned from Heather Plett\, author of The Art of Holding Space. Our co-creator for this series was our OneOp colleague\, Kristen Jowers. In this episode\, Kristen shares two practices to help us prepare and hold space for someone experiencing grief. \nSome of the practices we recommend on this show are more quick and simple\, and some take a bit more time\, intention\, focus\, and determination. Holding space falls into the latter category. You can start working on it immediately\, but it will take building the habit and muscle memory to really start seeing the impacts. Which is why we decided to republish this episode from a year ago\, to check in with you on how you’re doing with the practice and give us all a chance to [00:01:00] revisit it. \nWe’ll be back again next week with a brand new episode and fresh practice. Until then\, keep practicing. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: All of us experience grief and loss. Having someone hold space for us during a difficult time can be just the balm we need. Being able to hold space for someone else is a skill we can all develop. Hi everyone\, this is Jessica Beckendorf and welcome to this week’s Practicing Connection PractiCast\, where we highlight a specific practice you can use in your life and work. In this month’s practicast\, we’ve been talking about different ways to hold space for others. “Holding Space” refers to the act of being fully present with someone else without judgment or distraction so that the person can share their experiences and perspective. \nWe have a special guest today\, Kristen Jowers. Kristen joined the OneOp team in 2023 as a program coordinator\, with more than eight years working in higher [00:02:00] education. Kristen uses her background in psychology\, child development and marriage and family therapy to enhance her work at the University of Kentucky. \nPart of her personal development goals this year include getting out of her comfort zone and leaning into new experiences\, like doing this PractiCast! Kristen enjoys reading\, resting\, and can be found taking pictures of her dog Copper\, the Bassett hound\, who is\, I can confirm\, incredibly adorable. Kristen will be guiding us through the practice in a few minutes\, but first let’s learn more about it. \nHi Kristen. \nKRISTEN JOWERS: Hey Jessica\, thanks for having me on. I am a long time listener and first time contributor\, so thanks for having me on to talk about holding space for grief. Before we jump in\, I did want to provide a quick content note\, as this episode discusses death\, grief\, and loss. We encourage listeners [00:03:00] to pause or take breaks as needed to take care of yourself. \nA transcript and other resources are available on our website at oneop.org/podcast. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: All right. Thank you so much for sharing that. Kristen\, let’s start with talking about what grief is. Can you share a little bit about that? \nKRISTEN JOWERS: Oftentimes\, grief is thought of as the loss of a loved one. Today\, I want to expand that and include grief in the context of major changes like separation and divorce\, natural disasters\, school or job changes and illness. \nGrief is one of those human experiences that comes with living and loving. All of us have experienced or will experience grief at some point in our lives. And some of us may be living with grief right now. You may have heard of the Five Stages of Grief by Elizabeth Kubler Ross. The stages are denial\, [00:04:00] anger\, bargaining\, depression\, and acceptance. \nThey’re often thought of as stages\, but they don’t define a linear process or timeline. The stages of grief are not consecutive\, so you might feel some\, all\, or none of these emotions. There really isn’t a timeline for grief\, and you can intersect with someone at different points in their grieving process. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Wow. I actually didn’t realize that\, and maybe if I thought back to the times when I was experiencing grief\, I may have realized this\, but I didn’t realize that you may feel all\, some or none of those emotions. So I found that to be really\, really interesting. And so given that that’s the case\, how can we hold space for people who are experiencing grief? \nKRISTEN JOWERS: Yes\, Jessica. There’s a lot of different complexities that surround grief and loss\, and so the response is [00:05:00] nuanced. Heather Platt describes in her book The Art of Holding Space\, a collapsible container\, or silicone bowl\, kind of like one of those bowls that you’ll take camping or that I take to the dog park with copper. \nThe bowl can be shallow\, medium\, or deep to fit the size space and need. So for example\, we hold shallow space when someone shares about how tired they are from having a new baby. We hold medium space for when someone shares about how their community has been affected by a natural disaster\, and we hold deep space when someone has lost a loved one. \nBeing the bowl is how you serve when you hold space for others. The container provides protection\, support\, and safety. We help them to see that they’re not alone. In Plett’s words\, “We give them space for the waiting that they must do before their new story emerges.” \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Oh yeah. Because [00:06:00] with a lot of grief and loss comes change\, right? \nSo what keeps us from holding space for grief? \nKRISTEN JOWERS: I think there are a lot of reasons. This is hard\, Jessica. There’s sort of this delicate balance we all manage as we provide care for each other\, while taking care of ourselves. Heather Plett talks about emotional labor taking more energy than physical labor sometimes\, and she talks about telling people when we’re at capacity as a way to communicate when our bowl is full. \nAnother consideration is our own experiences of grief\, and how that might impact how much space we have in our bowl. And even when there is space\, our own fears and discomfort can get in the way. I think sometimes we’re worried about saying or doing the wrong thing\, or feeling like when everything is going wrong for someone else\, it’s uncomfortable for us. And [00:07:00] our instinct is to wanna fix it for them. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Yeah\, it’s definitely\, I mean\, especially someone we love too\, right? We wanna fix\, we wanna make them feel better. \n– break – \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Well\, let’s get started. I know you brought a practice or two with you today. Please walk us through them. \nKRISTEN JOWERS: I’m gonna talk about two practices today. The first is\, “Keep your ego out of it.” With grief\, there can sometimes be this feeling that other people don’t understand what you’re going through\, and I think it’s really natural to say\, “I’ve been there\, I know what you’re going through.” \nAnd even if you have been there\, no two people experience things exactly the same way. So you don’t wanna claim to know what the other person is feeling\, or compare your grief to theirs. Lean into [00:08:00] your curiosity about their experience. Ask if they’d like to talk about it. Sometimes what you say is less important than just being with the person. \nIn the art of holding space. Heather Plett says that\, “One of the hardest things about holding space is that it can feel like you’re doing nothing.” It’s going to sound crazy to say this\, but there is an art to doing nothing\, when there is nothing to be done. Sometimes just being is enough. Don’t be afraid of spending time together in silence. \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Hmm. That can be tough for a lot of people. \nKRISTEN JOWERS: Yes. And for the next practice\, I want to introduce the acronym SPACE\, created by Gina Ballard\, and inspired by the work of Harrison Owen\, author of Open Space Technology and the Power of Spirit. SPACE is [00:09:00] something you can remind yourself of as you’re being the container\, and holding space for someone’s grief. \nSpace stands for Safety Presence Acceptance Challenge Emptiness. S – Safety. Enhance safety through curiosity and non-judgment. Non-judgment of yourself and the one you’re holding space for. P – Presence. Use breathwork to become increasingly aware of the present moment. A – Acceptance. Acceptance looks like being with the person. Sit with what is. \nC – Challenge. Remember\, you’re not there to fix the problem. The challenge\, or [00:10:00] opportunity rather\, is to be with the person. \nE – Emptiness. Allow emptiness and silence without filling the space. Grief can evoke a lot of emotions: anger\, sadness\, powerlessness\, hopelessness\, feeling that life is happening to us. As space holders\, we’re saying\, “We’re here. We’re here to listen\, to support\, to liberate\, to empower. We’re here\, and you’re safe with us.” \nJESSICA BECKENDORF: Wow. That was beautiful. I feel like we should just end the episode on\, “We are here and you’re safe with us.” So thank you so\, so much\, Kristen. I absolutely loved hearing your practices and your perspective today. Thanks for having me on Jessica. [00:11:00]\nThat is it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. We hope you’ll give this practice a try and share your experience in the Practicing Connection LinkedIn group\, where people supporting military families practice the skills that empower us to work together so that we can positively impact our communities and help families thrive. \nAnd certainly the SPACE practice and keeping our egos out of it are both something that will empower us to work together. \nYou’ll find the link to the group on our website at one op.org/practicing connection. We’ll be back next week with a practice for holding space for new opportunities. Until then\, keep practicing. \nCREDITS: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. 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SUMMARY:The Role of the Charitable Food System in Addressing Nutrition and Food Security
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Discover the Nutrition and Food Security series today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/160068/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Ethics of Care in Case Management: Communication\, Boundaries\, & Best Practices for Providers
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Providers must often engage not only with clients but also with caregivers and supports\, especially in long-term care for individuals with disabilities. Balancing empathetic care with professional boundaries is essential\, yet can be difficult\, leading to potential ethical dilemmas\, stress\, and burnout. \nParticipants will learn communication techniques to enhance interactions with clients with disabilities and their caregivers and supports\, strategies for boundary-setting\, and ethical frameworks for decision-making. This webinar will support confidentiality\, cultural sensitivity\, and resilience\, helping professionals manage relationships effectively while reducing burnout and fostering self-care. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nApply at least two specific communication techniques to improve interactions with individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.\nIdentify and articulate two strategies for maintaining appropriate boundaries.\nDescribe and apply an ethical decision-making framework to reduce ethical dilemmas.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Vivian Campagna\, DNP\, RN-BC\, CCM\, ICE-CCP” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nChief Industry Relations Officer\nCommission for Case Manager Certification \nDr. Vivian Campagna is the Chief Industry Relations Officer (CIRO) for The Commission for Case Manager Certification\, focusing on certification-related partnerships\, industry insight\, and strategic alliances in case management. With over 30 years in the field across various settings like acute care and workers’ compensation\, Dr. Campagna is a board-certified case manager and a prolific author\, speaker\, and educator in case management. Her research emphasizes effective preparation and continuing education for case managers\, and she has developed workshops\, written on industry trends\, and advocated for client-centered workforce development. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Lorna Lee-Riley\, MSSW\, LCSW\, CCM” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Director of Education & Industry Relations\nCommission for Case Manager Certification \nMs. Lee-Riley\, a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Case Manager\, holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College and an MS in Social Work from Columbia University. She began her career in the AIDS Program at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital and later developed Emblem Health’s first end-of-life care program\, “Dignified Decision.” Transitioning to acute care\, she directed social work for major New York health systems\, leading initiatives like a hospice care program and the Enhanced Interdisciplinary Care Team for complex patient transitions\, recognized at the 2018 Vizient Summit. In 2020\, she received the NASW Emerald Leadership Award. 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Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\nCertified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/28\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\nBoard Certified Case Managers: This webinar  is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) clock hours from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/26\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar  is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/28\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/30\nCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar  is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\nHuman Resource Professionals: This webinar  is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/31/26\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\n\nNew York State Social Work: (FOR LIVE PROGRAM ATTENDANCE ONLY): Commission for Case Manager Certification is recognized\nthe New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0430. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/27\nCertified Disability Management Specialists (CDMS): This program  is approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CDMS® board-certified disability management specialists. The course is approved for 1.5 CE contact hour(s). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 2/20/26\nAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 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bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Whether you are a new or seasoned service provider\, the Powerful Provider collection will enhance your awareness and knowledge of programs and services designed to promote military family well-being.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Powerful Provider Initiative” url=”https://oneop.org/powerful-provider-initiative/”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” 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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/160072/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Reframing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities
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Drawing inspiration from her two-year-old toddler’s ability to move past errors effortlessly\, Coral contrasts this with the adult tendency to analyze mistakes deeply. \nCoral introduces a simple\, two-step approach that fosters grace and understanding\, helping to turn mistakes into opportunities for personal growth. This method encourages building a healthy habit of self-compassion and learning over time. Don’t forget to share what’s inspiring you by using the “Send us a text message” feature or emailing practicingconnection@oneop.org. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]Jessica Beckendorf: [00:00:00] Hi\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Jessica. My co host Coral is here as well. Today we’ll be talking about reframing mistakes as learning opportunities\, and Coral’s going to be sharing a practice with us. Hi\, Coral. What’s inspiring you lately? Let’s just rip the bandaid off and get right to the question I really want to ask you! \nCoral Owen: Hey\, Jessica. I’ve been inspired this week by watching my two year old Kai learning to bake. Biscuits are a very common request. I’ve also been digging into some sourdough here lately\, but it’s been really fun cooking with him\, of course. But also just seeing him practice a beginner’s mindset at its finest. \nAnd this is actually something that is very heavily related to the practice we’ll be talking about today\, but I love seeing how kind he is to himself. Toddlers can be\, you know\, a little uncoordinated\, so he tends to spill things from time to time\, but it’s really sweet whenever that happens. He’ll\, he just\, you know\, he doesn’t make a big fuss about it. He just says to himself\, “That’s okay. Accidents happen. We can try again!” And I just\, I just love that. \nJessica Beckendorf: He says that? \nCoral Owen: Yeah. \nJessica Beckendorf: Oh my gosh. Did you teach him that? \nCoral Owen: I think we model that at home\, you know\, cause we say that to him\, but he says that to it\, like narrates it to himself and it’s just\, it’s really sweet. But I just think we could all use a dose of that every now and again. \nJessica Beckendorf: Yeah\, that’s beautiful. I mean\, and like you said\, what a perfect example for the topics we’ve been talking about lately. So we’d love to also hear what’s inspiring you. So please share what’s inspiring you by clicking the “Send us a text message” at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number and the words “Do not remove.” \nType your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number or we won’t see your message! To protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t [00:02:00] text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can also email us at practicingconnection@1up.org \nSo let us know what’s inspiring you right now. \n– break – \nJessica Beckendorf: Let’s learn more about reframing mistakes as learning opportunities. Coral\, can you tell us a little more about the practice you’ll be sharing and why you chose it? \nCoral Owen: Sure thing. So obviously based on today’s intro\, you know that beginner’s mindset has been on my mind a lot lately. I was also talking with someone about cultivating a beginner’s mindset a little bit last week\, and I just\, I love the idea of a beginner’s mindset. \nI love the practice\, and it’s really just a beautiful thing to be a beginner at something\, and regardless of our age or proficiency in another area\, you know\, we expect to make mistakes when we’re a beginner. And so\, in other words\, we’re “failing.” I do think that failure tends to be a little bit of a loaded word\, right? \nBut in the context of being a beginner\, making mistakes and learning from them along the way is normalized and it’s celebrated. And so\, if we could carry this practice of making mistakes and treating them as learning opportunities into everyday life\, in context where we’re maybe not beginners\, It could be really\, really powerful. \nAnd so a key part of having or practicing a growth mindset\, which I kind of feel like in some\, you know\, circumstances is like having a broad application\, an all context application\, of the innerst mindset in certain ways. It’s simply adopting this habit of expecting to make mistakes as part of a human being doing life. \nAnd it’s simply impossible to live and not make a mistake every now and again\, whether it’s professional\, personal relationships\, parenting\, hobbies\, you name it\, it’s going to happen. And so today’s practice is on how we can do this to level up and level onward in our day to day. \nJessica Beckendorf: Oh\, I love [00:04:00] that. You said\, “It’s impossible to not make a mistake every now and again\,” and I would maybe say every day and again (laughs). So let’s get to it\, Coral. Could you walk us through this practice? \nCoral Owen: Absolutely. So before we dig in too deeply\, I would like to invite anyone who’s going to join us for the practice today to grab a bit of grace and self compassion and just wrap yourself in it like a blanket. \nIt does take courage and it can be uncomfortable to do a post-mortem on scenarios when we’re not at our best. So let’s like kind of lay that as the foundation for today’s practice\, right? So to begin\, think of a scenario where you made a mistake. It can be any space of life\, even if it’s a mistake that didn’t impact anyone but you. \nNext thing we’re going to do\, we’re going to drop it into one of two buckets. First one is just a simple mistake. The second one is something like a personal limitation\, things like that. So to just unpack those a little bit: a simple mistake is something that we’re pretty practiced at\, and we would probably typically get that right. \nFor these\, we just need to wrap that blanket of self compassion a little bit tighter and acknowledge that we’re human. And like you said\, every now and again\, every day and again\, mistakes just happen. And so we just need to acknowledge that fact\, drop any weight we’re still carrying from that mistake and just keep moving forward. \nBucket number two is where we’re going to dig in a little bit deeper. And this bucket is our collection of growth opportunities. And so if the mistake that you’re reflecting on is in bucket number two\, what I’m going to invite you to do is ask you two reflective questions. One: “Was this within my control in this scenario?” \nAnd if so\, number two\, “Where could I shift my approach so that if this happens again\, it will yield a more positive result?” So it’s really that simple. We just take these takeaways forward with us. And this isn’t something that\, you know\, will make [00:06:00] mistakes\, big or small\, necessarily feel comfortable or familiar overnight. \nBut it’s one of those things that when practiced over time\, each time we experience these friction points\, and leverage this practice\, we begin to find the value in them as learning opportunities. And I think also too\, just thinking of how stagnant we would be without these areas of opportunity for growth\, there’d be no feedback on how we could grow just to be more expansive\, more amazing\, more wonderful. Just as an individual\, but also to the other people in our lives. \nThat’s it. \nJessica Beckendorf: That’s beautiful. And it reminds me of how seeing a mistake like this or mistakes like this as an opportunity for growth\, there’s even sort of a little bit of a reset\, like a\, “Okay\, now\, like\, what do I need to do next so that I can continue in my growth?” So I think there’s even maybe a slight potential celebration point that you can move on. \nAnd it reminds me of how\, I was reading about this recently\, where when improvisers make a mistake\, they do this huge circus bow a lot of times. And there’s a muscle memory in doing\, having that little moment of celebration. And so\, yeah\, I think this sort of pivot point of like\, “Okay\, what’s next?” Is a really great way to kind of move through that and move on. \nCoral Owen: I love that so much. And I do think\, you know\, this is something that I have practiced personally for quite some time. And I’m not saying that to\, to pat myself on the shoulder\, but\, you know\, over time\, there is sort of a welcoming that I experienced when I go\, “Oh\, I kind of screwed that up!” And sort of celebrating or welcoming in that opportunity for creativity of\, “Well\, how can I do that better?” \nAnd bringing that problem solving approach to it. It adds an element of fun or celebration or just\, it’s a much more positive experience than the\, “Oh\, shucks. Here we go again.” \nJessica Beckendorf: Yes! Yes. \nCoral Owen: Yeah\, but you totally nailed it. [00:08:00] I love that. \nJessica Beckendorf: Well\, that’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. \nWe’ll be back next week with a practice for leveraging forgiveness as a strength. Until then\, keep practicing. \nCredits: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. Department of Defense\, under award number 2023-48770-41333.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Move On From Mistakes with the 10-10-10 Rule
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Join us as we explore a powerful practice that can help you break free from panic and gain instant clarity. \nIn this episode\, hosts Coral and Jessica explore the 10-10-10 Rule\, a simple yet powerful technique for gaining perspective on mistakes and decision-making. Jessica explains how this tool can be used to reflect on and move through errors without spiraling into panic. Tune in to learn how asking three simple questions can help you and your team navigate challenges with a clearer mindset. Don’t forget to share what’s inspiring you by using the “Send us a text message” feature or emailing practicingconnection@oneop.org. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]Coral Owen: Hey there\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Coral. My co-host Jessica is here as well. Today we’ll be talking about the 10-10-10 rule\, and Jessica will be sharing a practice with us. Hey Jessica\, how are you? \nJessica Beckendorf: Hey Coral\, I’m doing pretty great\, surprisingly\, because I’ve been keeping pretty busy\, probably too busy! \nSomehow it seems like all meetings and all deadlines and all\, like\, messages from people\, whether it was text or email or different requests coming from all over the place\, they all seem to converge on the last two weeks. And I’ve noticed this happening from time to time at different times of the year\, and some of the times of year\, I think\, are sort of starting to become predictable. \nSo maybe I can use that as a planning tool. Maybe we’ll talk about that in a future\, in a future episode. But I think what’s been really on my mind lately about this is that there isn’t ever enough time to catch up\, to like go all the way back to before these two weeks began\, and to try to catch up on all the things. Even though I have like really good intentions to\, or I even have tried. I’ve put forth some of my best effort to try to get caught up. \nAnd I really had to accept that\, and just keep doing my best. And as you know\, you know\, try not to apologize all the time for everything\, because I think there’s a lot of people who are also in this predicament\, and I don’t expect apologies from them. So\, where one is necessary\, I will do it. But otherwise\, I’m just\, I’m just doing my best\, and I’m going to accept that in myself. \nSo that was really put to the test in the past couple of weeks. But the good news is that I’ve also been able to be active socially. So I haven’t like totally cocooned myself in\, in a\, in a little bubble. And I think I’ve shared with you that\, you know\, that’s kind of a goal of mine this year is to like notice that I actually am enjoying some social interactions and maybe savor those a little more. \nSo it’s been\, it’s been a good month! \nCoral Owen: I’m sure a lot of folks can relate to that experience\, Jessica. And I also think it’s really important just to recognize\, and I’m kind of coaching myself here as I reflect on this\, you know\, that we’re oftentimes our own biggest critics. And so\, you know\, working with you\, I’ve not noticed anything. \nSo\, you know\, it’s just\, I think it’s important to remember that our self perspective is oftentimes not how it’s viewed externally. So\, but yeah\, good on you for\, for kind of striking that\, that self grace balance. So\, you know\, something I’ve been embracing the last couple of weeks personally is this idea of “snacks.” \nYou know me well\, I love actual snacks\, but these are more the figurative snacks\, if you will. And so\, you know\, something that I’ve been looking and seeking throughout my days are these small pockets of time where\, you know\, if we leverage those\, and I’m not talking about\, you know\, optimizing every single minute of your day\, because we need time to decompress and whatnot\, but kind of these time leaks that I tend to have a tendency to\, you know\, maybe scroll a little bit in between meetings or whatever. \nBut\, you know\, instead of pulling out my phone or anything like that\, you know\, just going outside for a short walk down the block and back\, you know\, working remotely\, being able to do something like that\, taking the dog into the backyard for a few minutes and just enjoying the sunshine\, a short stretch. \nIt’s just really been a great habit to cultivate for myself. And I’m finding that I’m resetting a little bit better\, having a little bit more mental freshness\, as I roll into whatever task or meeting or conversation I’m\, you know\, tackling next. It just feels good. \nJessica Beckendorf: I really love this idea of “time snacks.” I’m going to call them time snacks from now on. And I do them\, but I think it would be helpful for me to just start setting some like alarms for like\, “Hey\, try to do a time snack right now\, if you can\, or maybe in a few minutes\,” if you need to. Because during the two weeks I was just talking about that were just bonkers\, my schedule was terrible. \nI mean\, on a Friday\, I had 15 minutes of like\, time to myself. This isn’t a complaint or anything. It’s just like the way things shook out. There were some deadlines\, there were just some things that needed to happen. But that on a Friday\, having only 15 minutes to yourself should not happen. So I think I probably could have found some little moments\, some of these snacks to include. \nCoral Owen: Yeah\, Yeah. \nJessica Beckendorf: So in a note\, for those of you who don’t live in a sunshiny state\, that you can also do time snacks inside if you want to. Like\, I’ve gone for a walk around my house\, which sounds super boring\, but when you have a really cute dog\, who’s like\, “Mom\, what are you doing? What are you doing? Let me follow you!” It’s actually kind of fun too. \nCoral Owen: That’s awesome. So we’d love to hear what’s inspiring you all\, our listeners\, so please share what’s inspiring you by clicking the send us a text message at the top of this description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number and the words “do not remove.” \nType your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number or we won’t receive your message!. To protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. \nIf you’re listening on a computer\, you can also email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org. \nSo let us know it’s inspiring you right now. \n– break – \nCoral Owen: Let’s learn more about the 10 10 10 rule. \nJessica\, can you give us a little bit more about the practice you’ll be sharing today and why you chose it? \nJessica Beckendorf: Absolutely. This is actually a recent find for me. So it’s called the 10-10-10 rule\, and it can be used for a lot of different purposes. I’ve chosen to focus for the purpose of this Practicast on using it to move through and reflect on a mistake. \nWe often talk about having a growth mindset on this podcast and so this would be one really great practice to help you develop that growth mindset. So I first read about it in a book. I have read more that it’s been around for longer than this book\, this book just came out last year\, but I first read about it in a book I’m reading called Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal. \nI’ve been following Ali for a while because I appreciate his calm approach to pretty much anything. He was a doctor before deciding to step away from that\, so maybe his training had something to do with that. And I’ll admit\, I was a little skeptical about the book\, even though I enjoy Ali’s work\, because the name seems to support toxic productivity\, or at least that was what I thought. \n“Toxic productivity” is essentially like where we push ourselves and keep telling ourselves that we can do more\, to the point where we begin to damage our physical and mental health. The title of the book made me worry that it was just a little bit of a reframing of hustle culture\, but I was wrong. It turns out that the vibe is way different than that\, and it’s full of really great little easy to implement nuggets like the 10-10-10 rule. \nYou may have noticed that I haven’t told you exactly what the rule is\, and that’s because it is so simple. And we’re about to give you exactly what the practice is. It is so simple that I would just give it all away right now\, but I wanted to mention before we get into the practice that it’s because of its simplicity that I’ve found it easy to implement right away. \nLike I’ve had no problems implementing this because it’s easy to remember to do. \nCoral Owen: That sounds great. So can you walk us through the steps? \nJessica Beckendorf: Yes\, I will actually tell you what the practice is right now! So like I said\, I think this might be one of the simplest practice that I’ve ever shared. Here’s what you do. When you or your team has made a mistake\, or you could even right now think about a mistake that you made recently or in the last year or so. \nAsk yourself the following three questions to help you reflect and move forward. First question\, will this matter in 10 minutes? Second\, will this matter in 10 days? And the third question is\, will this matter in 10 years? \nWhat do you do when the answer is yes to one of those? In the moment\, you might be like\, “Yes\, this is going to matter in 10 minutes. Like\, I’m still going to feel really embarrassed.” That’s really going to depend on the situation. And it’s a moment for you to think strategically about what to do next instead of panicking\, right? So asking yourself these questions in the moment will provide some perspective and give you a moment to stop spiraling\, or to stop your brain from spiraling. \nBut many times\, and I would say quite often\, the answer is going to be no. If you’re really thinking about this and you’re\, you’re taking a moment to pause\, it’s going to be no to all three of those questions. All the time\, maybe not. It might be that it’s going to matter in 10 years. I mean\, depending on that situation\, you will need to then take that moment\, “Okay. This is going to matter in 10 years. Who does it affect? Who do I need to talk to right now so that we can start pivoting and adjusting\,” right? \nBut so many times that answer is going to be no to all three of those questions. At least that’s what I’ve noticed so far. And maybe I’m just extra hard on myself\, I don’t know. But I’ve noticed that the answer is often no\, and it has been a really cool practice. \nCoral Owen: I love this. It sounds to me like such a great way to help us let go of things that may seem weighty at first\, but really just to let go and then to hold onto the things that truly are going to impact\, you know\, the future\, and then figuring out how do we handle those chunky problems\, but letting go of the things that maybe are a little less critical. \nI love that. \nJessica Beckendorf: I love that. And I can tell you about one other way I’ve used this is\, I tend to be a little hard on myself when I have interactions with people. And sometimes after I’ll be like\, “Why did you say that? That was so stupid.” And I have actually used this activity to help me kind of think through that. \nAnd it’s been just a really valuable practice. \nCoral Owen: That’s awesome. I would love to hear what other people find use and utility for this practice and how they’re implementing it. \nSo that’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. \nWe’ll be back next week with a practice for reframing failures as learning opportunities. Until then\, keep practicing. \nCredits: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U. S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U. S. Department of Defense\, under award number 2023-48770-41333.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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In this episode of Practicing Connection\, learn how structured co-working sessions can enhance focus\, provide accountability\, and create a sense of community—whether in person or virtually. Jessica shares a simple\, step-by-step approach to implementing this practice\, including the use of timed work intervals and background ambiance to boost motivation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nCoral: Hey there. Thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Coral. My co-host\, Jessica\, is here as well. Today\, we’ll be talking about boosting your productivity with coworking\, and Jessica will be sharing a practice with us. Hi\, Jessica. How are you? \nJessica: Great. Thank you. It’s finally warmed up here a little bit. As we’re recording\, we just came out of a cold snap where I live. I’m very happy to be able to go outside for a little bit today. I do a lot of things at the beginning of the year related to closing out the year before and thinking ahead to this year. \nOne of the things that I did recently that has really\, I don’t know\, boosted my feelings of warmth\, maybe if I can think of– if I can’t think of any other way to describe it is I created what I’m calling my social calendar. At the end of 2024\, I felt like I hadn’t done enough socially with some of my friends\, and I certainly hadn’t seen certain friends as much as I would have liked. \nAfter taking a look at my calendar for 2024\, I realized that I actually had engaged more socially than I thought I had. It’s just that I think maybe certain friends I maybe didn’t see as much as I normally would. I actually decided to create a calendar to track and appreciate or cultivate some gratitude for these interactions because I didn’t notice them during 2024\, which means I wasn’t being mindful about them. I did appreciate every single chance I had. \nI also want to know if I’m not seeing certain friends as much as I would like\, well\, let’s change that. I created this little calendar that I’m still working out the details on\, but I’m trying to have at least a once weekly social interaction of some sort if I can. My goal is to try to make at least one of those be an evening out if I feel like doing that\, because I don’t know\, I’m getting older and I enjoy being home at night. It’s been fun. \nCoral: That’s awesome. That’s such a great reflection. I feel like this ties into and is maybe just a delving into that one area that\, but tacking off the Wheel of Life conversation we had a couple of weeks ago. This sounds like it felt like an area that you wanted to further nurture in 2025. That’s sounds like such a great way to stay intentional and really hold space for those beautiful people in your life. I love that. \nJessica: Yes\, thank you. How have you been lately? \nCoral: I’ve been really great. I’m feeling energized with the new year. Just this week in particular\, I’m feeling a spark for embracing change in the unknown. I was talking with a really dear friend here locally\, well\, she’s local for now\, the other day\, and she was telling me that she is going to be moving from Tampa Bay\, where she’s lived for over 20 years\, to Tulsa\, Oklahoma. For anybody that’s from Florida\, it’s like\, that’s way over there in the middle of the US. \nJessica: That’s a big distance. \nCoral: It’s huge. It’s like a huge shift from moving from the Gulf Coast to Florida. It is out of her typical flow\, an unexpected thing from this person. She’s totally leading into it. I’m really proud of her with this awesome possibilities mindset. What new hobbies can she cultivate? She’s talking about the different experiences she’ll have\, different ways and opportunities of working professionally while also really holding on and caring for the things that she loves about her current life and her current lifestyle. \nI was just thinking about how exciting this is for her\, but how much I loved just that practice of holding onto the things. I think crossing the threshold into a new year\, we can do this in any space that we’re currently in. I was just thinking about how I can do this in my own life of perhaps cultivating new experiences I’ve been thinking about tackling without necessarily like taking a big geographic jump. That’s the spark I’ve been reflecting on lately. \nJessica: I love that. One of my favorite things to do is try new things. I really love that idea. I think that’s a really great practice. Maybe that’s a future practicast doing that reflection and setting some time to actually try the things that you’ve got on your list. I love that. We’d love to hear what’s been inspiring you. \nPlease share what’s inspiring you by clicking the send us a text message at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number and the words do not remove. Type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number or we won’t receive your message. To protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org. Let us know what’s inspiring you now. \n[music]\nCoral: Speaking of trying new things\, this week’s practice from my wonderful cohost\, Jessica\, this was a new practice for me. Jessica is going to be walking us through the practice of boosting your productivity with coworking. Jess\, can you tell us a little bit more about the practice you’ll be sharing and also why you chose it? \nJessica: Yes\, absolutely. This has become one of my favorite practices. It’s also social. Since I’m so inspired by social things lately\, that might be one of the reasons\, but I call this practice coworking\, and I started organizing these sessions during the pandemic as a way to have some more human interaction while remaining productive. They also ended up serving as a way to be together in community during this massive global event that was occurring all around us. \nIt’s one of the techniques that stuck with me after we started emerging from our home offices\, or in my case\, I started emerging from my dining room. I might call it coworking\, but I’ve found out over the past couple of years that what I started practicing over the pandemic with my colleagues is actually similar to a technique that has been beneficial to some people who have been diagnosed with ADHD\, and it’s often called body doubling. \nThere isn’t a lot of research out there on this technique yet\, but it has been written about and featured as a practice that supports productivity. I know that it was really helpful for me and for those colleagues who participated in these sessions from conversations with the colleagues and from my own experience. It provided a safe and supportive environment for accountability. Having someone there with whom you can safely share your successes and setbacks and frustrations and your overwhelm and who can encourage you to keep going or inspire you to try new ways of doing things was really– it was just especially useful when I was procrastinating on a task or when I just needed a boost to my productivity. \nI would actually pair these sessions up with other techniques also like the Pomodoro method\, which is about tackling tasks in 25-minute intervals followed by 5-minute breaks. I did that in order to give us some guideposts to follow. You could have a collection of people show up in a room and everyone just says\, “Hey\, how’s it going?” Then you could just all mute and start working or you can have a guidepost like the Pomodoro method. I chose to do the guideposts because I felt like it would be most helpful. \nSince we couldn’t go to coffee shops at the time\, I would often find coffee shop sounds and scenes on YouTube and I would share my screen and the sounds and we would be literally listening to cappuccino being made or there’d be a little bit of light music in the background and some muffled voices in the background. \nSoon\, colleagues were also bringing their own favorite background sounds. There was one colleague who really loved having Tibetan throat singing in the background. We ended up even creating a spreadsheet so that those attending a session could spend a moment at the top of the session choosing what they wanted to for sounds and scenes. It became a thing\, I guess. \nCoral: I love that. What an innovative way to approach that season of life that we all walked through together. If someone wanted to execute this and implement this in their own collegial workspace or with a couple of friends\, could you guide us through the practice step by step and share what that might look like? \nJessica: Yes. I still do this practice from time to time with colleagues. We do it a different way each time\, but I’m going to give you the way that we practice most often. You could either sit in person with somebody or get onto a video conferencing call with the person or a group of people that you’ll be co-working with. \nAt the top of your session together\, you’d spend a few minutes with greetings and sharing what each of you plans to work on. We always did a little bit of a round robin. This is the accountability piece. Spend a few minutes sharing what each of you plans to work on during the first 25-minute session. The host should set a timer for 25 minutes then. Everyone else should mute their audio so that if you talk to yourself while you’re working\, not everyone has to hear it\, and then just get to it. \nWhen the timer goes off\, the host would unmute and let everyone know that it’s break time. I literally would just come on and say\, “Break time\,” set a timer then for five minutes and make it clear that everyone can step away from their desk for five minutes\, walk around\, do whatever they need to do to take care of themselves. Optionally\, you can all share whether you were able to complete the task you planned\, you can celebrate successes or you can share some barriers you experienced before you take a break. Just make sure that doesn’t take too long. \nAfter the 5-minute break is up\, repeat the steps\, start another 25-minute session. In a 1-hour session\, you can get through two 25-minute work sessions if you’re really good with the time\, starting with 2 to 3 minutes at the top of the hour to share what you plan to work on\, then a 25-minute work session followed by a 5-minute break and 2 to 3 minutes to share what you plan to work on again\, and then at the top of the hour\, there would be a 5-minute break. \nI have a couple of tips that I would share as you’re doing this. I recommend scheduling these sessions based on how many work sessions you hope to have. How many of those 25-minute blocks of time you hope to have\, and adding in a few minutes for the group to decide things like whether they want music that day and whether they– any talking will be allowed during the work sessions. For a 1-hour session\, I might recommend scheduling 1 hour and 10 or 15 minutes\, so that you can have that little bit of cushion time for community and connection. Then I would also recommend keeping the group small to maximize psychological safety and time to share. \nCoral: Those are such clear steps and such a great way to get started. Thanks for guiding us through those\, Jess. \nJessica: Ah\, you’re so welcome. I love doing these sessions. They really are very helpful. \nCoral: I’d imagine\, so I can look forward to trying it myself. That’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click on the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. We’ll see you next week. Until then\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection Podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333. \n[music]\n[00:12:47] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Feeding Minds\, Fueling Futures through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
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The CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible participants. Children learn healthy eating habits from caregivers who recognize the importance of participating in the CACFP to help children grow and develop to their fullest potential. Each day\, more than 4.2 million children and 138\,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks through the CACFP.  Attend this webinar to learn about CACFP’s history and current meal patterns and hear from a Registered Dietitian administering the CACFP on a military installation. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDescribe the components of the Child and Adult Care Food Program\nSummarize the benefits of participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for children\, providers\, and parents.\nReflect how Child and Youth Services operates the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the Department of Defense on Army Garrisons.\nIdentify three resources available for use by childcare operators to support service of healthy meals and to provide age-appropriate nutrition education to children.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” 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use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Jill Ladd joined USDA in September 2022 as the CACFP nutritionist within the Community Meals Policy Division at the National Office. Prior to joining USDA\, Jill served for over a decade in Child Nutrition Program administration at the Kansas State Department of Education. She first discovered her passion for child nutrition while volunteering at a summer food service site in high school. Jill is a Registered Dietitian. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Jill also holds a Master of Public Health from Creighton University School of Medicine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”186551″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Crishna Hughes\, MPH” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Crishna Hughes joined USDA in October 2022 as a Program Analyst within the Community Meals Policy Division\, CACFP Branch at the National Office. Prior to joining USDA\, Crishna spent three years as a CACFP Program Specialist at the D.C. State agency. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Management from the University of South Carolina. Crishna holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University. Her background includes a wide range of professional work experiences in brand management and college athletics that led to a passion and career in child nutrition and wellness.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”191951″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Danny Nolasco\, RDN\, LD” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Danny Nolasco started working with Fort Bliss Child & Youth Services (CYS) in October 2009 as the first CYS Nutritionist for the installation. At Fort Bliss\, he was exposed to the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and started his career overseeing 5 centers.  The program has since grown to 10 centers. Danny earned a Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State University (NMSU) where he also served as the Vice President of the NMSU Food and Nutrition Club. He completed his dietetic internship with Be Well Solutions with an emphasis in corporate wellness and disease prevention. Outside of his work at Fort Bliss\, Danny works with youth athletes helping them improve their performance through nutrition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eere3lH8FM1L56m”][vc_column_text]\n\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) through January 29\, 2027. \nCertified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) through January 29\, 2027. \nRegistered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians\, Registered (NDTR): This webinar is approved for 1.5 CPEUs from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) through November 19\, 2027. \nCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education credits from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) through January 29\, 2026.\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column 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SUMMARY:Leveraging PowerPay: An Extension Tool for Debt Management
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Those in debt often feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. PowerPay\, a free tool developed by Utah State University Extension\, is available to service members\, their families\, and military family service providers. Our experts will guide you in using this web-based debt elimination calculator to create a personalized plan tailored to your needs or those of your clients. Without requiring personal identifying information\, PowerPay allows users to save debt plans for future editing and manage multiple debt profiles. Join us for an interactive webinar to learn how to leverage this innovative tool. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the key elements of an effective debt repayment plan.\nExplore various debt repayment strategies that can be tailored to individual circumstances.\nWatch a live\, step-by-step tutorial on how to use PowerPay.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”184245″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Melanie D. Jewkes” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Melanie D. Jewkes is an Extension Professor at Utah State University\, serving Salt Lake County. With 17 years of experience in community education\, she leads programs in family finance\, nutrition\, and food preservation. She directs the USU Extension PowerPay debt elimination program and homebuyer education\, and co-manages the statewide Empowering Financial Education initiative. 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SUMMARY:The 1-Minute Agreement
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Coral shares how this approach can help tackle big goals by breaking them into bite-sized\, manageable steps.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nJessica Beckendorf: Hi\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Jessica. My co-host Coral is here as well. Today we’ll be talking about the one-minute agreement\, and Coral will be sharing a practice with us. Hi\, Coral\, how are you? \nCoral Owen: Hey\, Jessica\, I’m doing well. Thanks so much. I was just thinking right before we started recording about some of the books that I’ve been reading with my little guy. My son is two\, his name is Kai. There are just some things that we reflect on and that come up thematically in a lot of these really sweet little books. One of them we were reading last night\, it’s about Donald Duck and his garden. It’s actually a book that my grandmother gave me many years ago. Donald Duck– \nJessica: [unintelligible 00:00:53] also a sailor. \nCoral: Totally. He’s actually a gardener in this episode or in this micro story\, which is really funny\, but he’s trying to have success growing all these seeds and Chip and Dale keep coming and eating the seeds\, and he finally figures out through many\, many\, many tries to have a successful method of appeasing his friends that like to eat his garden\, but to grow things. I just thought it was a really sweet moral of the story of just sometimes you need to be creative to have things grow and flourish. Even if you get sidetracked along the way by some chipmunks. That’s what we’ve been reading lately. \nJessica: I love that. I love the playfulness with that. I love the lessons\, the playfulness. It’s just a heartwarming thing to be noticed\, to be present with. I’ve actually been in a bit of a heartwarming situation for myself. I’ve been working with a group that is just so ready to work together. A lot of them didn’t know each other at all. They’re strangers to each other before we started getting together\, but not only are they ready to work together\, they’re all genuinely interested in getting to know each other on a personal and professional level as well. \nI’ve often on this podcast quoted Chad Littlefield’s clever phrase\, connection before content\, because I have witnessed how powerful taking time to connect can be to groups and teams that are trying to get some things done together\, trying to address issues in a community. I rarely come across a group who 100% wholeheartedly is into it and asking me for more of it. It’s really exciting for me. I don’t know. It’s been heartwarming and I’ve been like\, “Oh my gosh\, you guys\, you’re way ahead of me here.” Normally I have to convince people a little bit to spend some time getting to know each other more personally and they are so here for it. \nCoral: That sounds like such a fun team. As you’re saying that I’m reflecting on different spaces that I’ve been in when there is that synergy and just this really good vibe and energy and it just feels good to be part of it. To be able to steward\, guide a group\, I’m sure that’s been a lot of fun to work with those folks. \nJessica: Yes. I want to be clear. I love all of the groups that I have worked with before\, and I enjoy all of those projects. It’s exciting to see the synergy from the get-go when normally it takes much longer to develop that if ever sometimes\, yes. \nCoral: Absolutely. \nJessica: We would love to hear what’s inspiring our listeners. Please share what’s inspiring you by clicking the “send us a text message” at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven-digit number and the words “do not remove.” Type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number or we won’t receive your message. \nTo protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicingconnection@oneop.org. Let us know what’s inspiring you right now. \n[music]\nJessica: Let’s learn more about this one-minute agreement. Coral\, can you tell us a little more about the practice and why you chose it? \nCoral: Absolutely. The one-minute agreement is all about making big goals bite-sized to help us overcome inertia and find consistency. I first came across a version of it in my early twenties. I was racing collegiate triathlon at the University of Florida. There were many times where\, whether collectively or individually\, just it would feel like such a chore to get started on a training session. Our coach\, Coach Will\, is a great guy. He would encourage that even if we weren’t feeling it\, so to speak\, to just head out for 10 minutes of a training session. He would call this the 10-minute agreement. Teammates often called it the 10-minute trap and you’ll see why here in a little bit. \nThe whole idea really is just to get started. This one-minute agreement is all about how can we make this even more bite-sized than the 10-minute agreement. \nJessica: I love this idea. It reminds me of a supervisor I had in the past long time ago\, whose solution to not feeling it was to do it anyway. I always admired that because\, I don’t know\, when I’m not feeling it\, I’m not feeling it. I don’t want to do it. She didn’t want to do it either. She’s like\, but I need to\, so I’m just going to do it. I’d love to learn more. Please walk us through the one-minute agreement. \nCoral: You got it. First off\, figure out your goal. Let’s say for just a hypothetical example\, that you want to be a published author. What habit is going to get you there? Typically a great start if you want to be an author is to start writing. How do we get started with writing consistently? I know a lot of folks may find whether you’re doing blogs or a book or any manner of things\, this writer’s block can be a really real thing that we experience. \nHow do we make it so bite-sized to the point where it would be silly to say\, “Oh\, I can’t do that.” We can do anything for one minute. The one-minute agreement for becoming a published author is perhaps writing one minute a day. I joked about the 10-minute trap from my collegiate triathlon days. The sneaky thing about the consistency of overcoming activation energy with the one-minute agreement is that we so often will just find our groove\, whether it be one minute\, three minutes\, whatever your version of this is\, we’ll often just overcome that activation energy and find a groove and end up going far beyond that timeframe. That’s it. That’s the one-minute agreement. \nJessica: How beautifully simple. I remember from\, there was a show called The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\, and she had a version of this and that was\, you can do anything for 10 seconds. I think this can work at– and that was a sitcom\, so it’s not all real or anything. I’m sure it wasn’t based in evidence or research\, but I’m just saying this is right. If you need to get started\, you can just promise yourself\, you know what\, I can stop after 10 seconds if I want to. You can go as low as you need to\, I would imagine. \nCoral: Yes\, sorry\, I’m getting ahead of myself because I do love this so much\, but you bring up such a great point\, Jessica\, that I neglected to mention. It is that the commitment is only for one minute. If you don’t feel like it beyond that one minute\, you’ve done your minute\, you’ve met the commitment\, you’ve met your parameters for success. That is the win. Then you can just move on with your day after that one minute and not feel any sense of guilt or remorse or like you didn’t hit the mark because the commitment is truly only for that minute. That is a really important piece of this for helping you define and find success consistently. \nJessica: I feel like you can also celebrate that you staved off procrastination. Even if you only worked on it for a minute\, you didn’t procrastinate and you didn’t procrastinate the whole thing. You actually made yourself get started. I think that’s something to celebrate. \nCoral: 1\,000%. \nJessica: That’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. We’ll be back next week with a practice for co-working. What is that? You’ll find out next week. Until then\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under Award Number 2023-48770-41333. \n[music]\n[00:09:38] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Learn more about this adaptable practice that can help you change your behavior. \nResources: \n\n“Atomic Habits” by James Clear\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nJessica: Hi. Thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Jessica. My cohost Coral is here as well. Today we’ll be talking about habit stacking. Coral will be sharing a practice with us. Hi\, Coral. How are you? \nCoral: Hey\, Jessica. I’m doing well. It was so nice to have a couple of weeks over the holiday break to decompress a little bit. I spent a good bit of that time catching up with my folks. They do live just right around the corner from me\, but that pace of life just over the holidays is a little bit more relaxed. One thing I particularly enjoyed was listening to their conversations. \nThey’re planning an upcoming trip to Alaska for a cruise\, which is really different from the way that they’ve traveled in the past\, but it’s going to be their 40th wedding anniversary. Again\, it’s just an interesting thing to listen in on. I’ve listened to lots of their travel conversations over the years\, 40 years. My dad\, these days he navigates some mobility challenges. It was a reflective space that I was in just thinking about how the way they travel has shifted over the course of their partnership. \nIt was really just beautiful to think about the fact that they’re still adventuring together\, even though it looks different in this season of life for them. A nutshell takeaway that I’m going to bring forward into the new year is just looking at things in a different way\, trying things in a different way. Even if the previous ways of doing those things don’t align with this current season\, is there a different way that I can approach things or have it look a little bit differently that serves me better? Being okay with that\, being joyful in that. That’s my spark for this most recent little bit of life. How about you? How are you? \nJessica: That’s wonderful. Approximately how many houses away? Is it around a corner? Is it down the street? I’m curious. \nCoral: It is a 11-minute walk. \nJessica: Oh\, 11-minute walk. It’s a little ways. By contrast\, I live\, it’s approximately four houses away from my mother-in-law’s house\, but it is also around a corner. It feels like it’s a little further\, but it’s really close. I wish my parents lived nearby. That’s really cool that you could witness that. My parents just had their 50th wedding anniversary. Your parents are just right around that corner as well. How cool. \nI’ve actually been\, I guess\, inspired maybe this week by writing some nice things about myself and my work. It’s funny\, but as of our recording\, it’s the time of year when my organization goes through performance management. There’s a lot that I have to say\, and there’s a lot that I dislike about the whole process. \nI have to say\, I would say that about the way performance management is conducted across many\, many\, many organizations\, \nbut there’s one thing I like about this time of year\, because before I meet with my supervisor\, I reflect on all the things that went well and I make sure to notice the things that I felt like I knocked out of the park. I’ll write out all of the things that I accomplished\, whether they were planned accomplishments that are in my performance management report that I need to report on\, or whether they were surprise accomplishments. \nI’m always pleasantly surprised by how many things I’ve accomplished over the year. It’s a nice way to go into the new year. Also\, it makes me very uncomfortable to say nice things about myself and it’s a good exercise for me in general. \nCoral: No\, that’s such an important practice to celebrate our own wins. I love that you can find that sparkle in something that can be a bit of an uncomfortable process. You do amazing work. I’m really glad that you’re able to recognize that for yourself\, Jess. \nJessica: Oh\, thank you. We’d love to hear what’s inspiring you. Please share what’s inspiring you by clicking the “send us a text message” at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven-digit number and the words “do not remove.” Type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number or we won’t receive your message. \nTo protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us at practicingconnection@oneoff.org. Let us know what’s inspiring you right now. \n[music]\nLet’s learn more about habit stacking\, Coral. Can you tell us a little more about the practice that you’ll be sharing and why you chose it? \nCoral: Absolutely. If any of our listeners have read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear\, they’re probably already familiar with this practice. I personally love the practice of habit stacking because to me it’s one of the most approachable ways to find or to begin cultivating new habits. Oftentimes when we’re going about new habit formation\, it can feel like we’re just a little bit lost about where to begin. \nHabit stacking gives us something to anchor those new habits in. Behaviorists will refer to this as a trigger. A trigger is something that we recognize that can– Perhaps not recognize\, sometimes it’s subconscious. In this case\, it is conscious. Essentially\, a trigger just helps us kick off another particular action. \nJessica: I feel like that was a really good teaser. I have questions\, but all those questions are about how to do it. Let’s get started with that. Please walk us through how to start habit stacking. \nCoral: Sure thing. First\, I’m \njust going to break it down and then maybe we can walk through an example afterwards to give it greater context and bring it to life. To begin habit stacking\, it’s very straightforward. First\, you just clearly define what habit it is that you would like to establish. The more clearly you can establish this\, the better. Then next\, determine how frequently this habit should happen. This is really important. Should this be daily\, weekly\, monthly? Also\, what time of day does this need to occur if you really want to drill into it? \nNext\, once you’ve got those two bits\, then you can identify a current habit that you already have\, and this will serve as the trigger for the new habit. The key here is that you want the current habit that you have to have a similar frequency to the new habit. For instance\, if your new habit is daily\, you don’t want to pick something that only happens once a week. You want something that has the same frequency so you can keep it going. \nJessica: Let’s go through an example of this. \nCoral: Sure thing. One practice that I’ve always hear friends and colleagues mention as an intention each new year is often mindfulness. It’s always something that can serve us well. Let’s just take mindfulness for an example. A simple mindfulness practice that we can define as a habit is one minute of breathing. Maybe you want to have a mindful minute each day\, so daily. Maybe you want to begin your day with this. With all of that in mind\, so we’ve got a daily habit. It’s short and something that needs to happen towards the start of the day. \nFor me\, something that immediately comes to mind is coffee. No great day ever starts in my life without coffee. I would probably start off by stacking these two habits together. To pull all of this together\, I would summarize my habit stack something like this. Again\, this is going to sound very nuanced\, but again\, the more clearly that you can define all of this\, the better. \nHere’s my habit stack for this instance. When I press the start button on my morning coffee to begin brewing it\, I’ll set a gentle timer on my phone for one minute and breathe slowly in my kitchen with my eyes closed. Then I’ll have my coffee. \nJessica: That’s wonderful. When you first mentioned coffee\, I was thinking about that moment when you sit down with your hot cup\, whether that’s coffee or tea or whatever\, when you sit down with that hot cup and you pick it up and you maybe smell it\, it’s usually too hot for me to drink at first. I usually need to wait a minute for it to cool down anyway\, but I love to hold the hot cup. I was thinking about that moment being when I might establish a one-minute mindfulness breathing exercise. It really can be however it works for you\, I think\, is the point that I’m trying to make here. \nCoral: Absolutely. \nI love that\, too\, you’re bringing in other sensory aspects into this that help you ground in something that would be a mindfulness practice. I have to do it while I’m brewing my coffee. I have a two-year-old and he’s usually up and at them less than five minutes after I wake up without fail. It’s totally about finding how this blends into your life and works with the flow rather than going against the grain and friction. It’s all about flow and helping things just go into the fold more seamlessly than not. \nJessica: It’s a super simple practice. I feel like it has so much leeway for you to decide what’s going to work best for you\, which I think is really important because I think there’s a lot of advice out there about how you should set up your mornings\, how you should set up your evenings\, all the different things that you should incorporate into your day. This is really just\, no\, just find one thing that you already do and tack something small onto it. Thank you so much for sharing this. \nCoral: Absolutely. I’d really be curious to hear what our listeners\, if they’re employing this\, what you’re using habit stacking for to incorporate into your new year. \nJessica: That’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. We’ll be back next week with a practice for incorporating the one-minute agreement. Until then\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under award number 2023-48770-41333. \n[music]\n[00:11:06] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life
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Discover how this practice encourages intentionality\, making it easier to focus on what matters most to you each month.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”]Coral Owen: Hi there\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection Podcast. I’m Coral. My co-host Jessica is here today as well. Today we’ll be talking about setting priorities with ease using the Wheel of Life\, and Jessica will be sharing a practice with us. Hi Jess\, how are you? \nJessica Beckendorf: I’m doing pretty great today. This time of year\, things slow down in the meeting department\, so I’m able to spend a little time cleaning my office. Actually\, I’ve been inspired this week weirdly by the simple act of cleaning my office. I use copious amounts of Post-it notes for my note taking. As I go through all these tiny Post-it notes and I recycle some old papers that I don’t need anymore and actually start to see my desk and floor again\, it’s really been having an effect on me. I want more\, and I’m not even the person that needs to have a neat workspace in order to like feel productive or get things done. \nIt’s also been fun to be inspired by myself in a lot of ways\, which sounds really weird to say it that way. I find notes with ideas on them that I wasn’t able to pursue yet\, but then I’m reinvigorated by those ideas. I’m like\, “Oh yes\, that’s right. I remember I thought of that one day\, and maybe I can like put that back into the hopper.” Along with that has been the realization that while I have a lot of really good ideas and intentions\, there really is limited time to tackle them. I’ve had to remind myself that it’s not a failure that I didn’t get to do all of the things that I intended to or that I had ideas for this year. It was really just a matter of priority. When I think back\, I feel like I did tackle the right priorities most of the time this year. I feel pretty good about that too. \nCoral: That is awesome. I have a friend. She also lives that sticky notes life. She will from time to time do that deep cleaning\, and she has just– it’s an actual basket. She calls it the percolator. She drops the sticky notes in there. She’s like\, “This is a great idea\, but for a later time.” She just sticks them in there. I really like the idea of being kind with yourself and realizing that we do have limited time in the day\, in the week\, in our lives to do all of the things that hit our brain and they might feel magical and they probably are\, but that there needs to be prioritization and intentionality so that we can still also be ourselves. That’s great. Thanks for sharing that\, Jessica. I love that percolator idea and I might copy that. \nIt’s funny that you mentioned– I don’t know\, I think a lot of times people will share things\, when you ask them\, “Oh\, what’s inspired you?” People tend to think about what they’re reading or whatnot. In a similar vein\, I oddly have found inspiration in my kitchen. This was a little peek into my life outside the podcast realm\, but I’ve gotten into fermenting and pickling in this past year. It’s just something that has piqued my interest\, but it’s also been really intimidating for me for some time because\, I don’t know\, it’s science-y and\, I don’t know\, has always seemed a little less straightforward than a recipe and you measure and bake and it just turns out if it turns out. \nFor whatever reason\, a couple of weeks ago\, I just decided to go for it with some sauerkraut\, and it turned out great. Just my inspiration or takeaway here is that sometimes I just need to trust the process\, not overthink it and just let things do their thing. Yes\, whatever the ‘it’ is\, it can turn out okay if you just let things do what they do. \nJessica: That sounds like great advice for so many things. Also I just love that you can find inspiration in sauerkraut because as a person who really hates pickled anything and fermented things like sauerkraut\, I guess it warms my heart. Plus sauerkraut actually has a special place in my family’s heart\, even though I hate it. My family comes from an area where there’s a big sauerkraut factory and they all have worked there at one point or another. It’s interesting that I hate it so much\, great advice for trust the sauerkraut process. \nCoral: There you go. We should make a bumper sticker. We would also love to hearing what’s inspiring our listeners. Please share what’s inspiring you. You can click the message\, send us a text at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open and you’ll see a seven digit number and the words “Do not remove\,” don’t remove them. You can type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove that number. We just won’t see your message. Also to protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, unfortunately\, but we’ll share your feedback on a future episode. \nAlso if you’re listening on a computer\, you can just shoot us an email as well\, practicingconnection@oneop.org. Let us know what is inspiring you right now. All right. Jessica\, let’s learn more about the Wheel of Life and how it can help us set priorities. Can you tell us a little bit more about the practice you’ll be sharing it and also why you chose it? \nJessica: Absolutely. I am super excited about this because the Wheel of Life is one of my favorite practices. It’s used a lot in coaching\, but I first came to it through a planner. The planner had a monthly review that included\, among other things\, a Wheel of Life and instructions on how to use the Wheel of Life. We’ll go into the details of how to use the tool in a moment\, but it’s basically a pie chart that’s broken out into six or eight or more domains of life\, like financial\, social\, intellectual. You assess how well each of those domains are going for you. Really\, just how you feel about how they’re going for you\, and you assign a value to it. Usually it’s from 1 to 10 with 1 being you’re not feeling fulfilled in that domain of life and 10 being like you’re super fulfilled in that domain of life. \nTypically you’ll color in the spaces or you’ll draw from point to point on the pie chart\, and then the diagram that results from that helps you very quickly see the domains of life that might need your attention. I immediately took to this practice partly because it was super easy because they provided the framework\, and then on top of that\, it was really powerful because in this planner they chose domains of life that would work for– they worked for me anyway. I don’t know if they would work for most people. I guess I’m assuming that they would work for most people. \nIt was super easy and it was really powerful. Every single month I was able to quickly assess which areas of my life were feeling successful and which areas were not. Then I could set some intentions around that. Just the tracking itself was really helpful for noticing the little impromptu moments that were actually helping me with one of my goals\, partly because I was so aware of the areas of life that were feeling successful and then the areas of life that weren’t feeling successful for me\, that in the moment I started to notice like\, “Oh\, this social interaction I’m having right now is helping me with my intention that I set that I wanted to have more social interactions.” I would notice it more. It improved my noticing skills in a way. Just tracking it was really helpful. \nOver time\, I started to write in my own domains of life where it made sense. If you write in your own domains to get started\, I would recommend using some sort of framework out there that has been tested a little bit just to get started. After a while\, when you’ve been doing it\, you start to recognize maybe where the framework isn’t working for you as well\, but you could use something like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Eight Domains of Wellness or Health.mil’s Total Force Fitness\, or whatever is important to you right now. We’ll have links to both of those resources in the show notes. Overall\, this activity\, partly because I was practicing it monthly and partly because it is such a powerful tool\, I really was able to make decisions about the upcoming month and what I felt like I needed to do in that upcoming month to just find a little bit of balance in my life. That’s why I chose it. \nCoral: I love that so much. My background is in health education\, and one of the things that we would often talk about is the multifaceted composition of identity and the habits that support health and well-being from a multitude of angles. I just love that this practice so accurately reflects how we can cultivate wellness and well-being and health in all of those different scopes and how they feed together. I would love to hear more about how we can actually do this thing. Could you guide us through some steps\, Jessica? \nJessica: Yes\, absolutely. We’re going to have a resource that you can download where you can fill out your own Wheel of Life. We’ll have an example that has the domains of life filled in for you\, and then we’ll have a blank one available as well. You’ll be able to draw this in. You’ll want to start then with a template with the domains of life already identified\, or you of course can also identify your own. If you identify your own\, I would just reiterate that you might want to use something like SAMHSA’s Eight Domains of Wellness or Health.mil’s Total Force Fitness. \nThen you’re going to go through looking at those domains and you’re going to rate your current level of satisfaction in each domain. Don’t worry about accuracy. If you can\, just go with your gut feeling or think about for each of the domains\, you could also think about what parameters would make you feel successful in that area. In my case\, I was able to go with my gut\, but I know that may not work for everyone. \nYou are going to go through each one. You’re going to say to yourself\, “Do I feel like this area rates a 1\, which is low\, or a 10\, which is high\, or somewhere in between?” Plot it out on the wheel. You can choose to color each section in\, or you can place dots and draw a line connecting those dots from domain to domain. \nThen step back. You don’t have to literally step back. Take a look at the results. Look at the shape of your diagram. Are there some areas that feel like they need attention? I want to mention that the goal here isn’t so that you work toward having all of those domains of life at a 10. It’s not so that you’re maxing them all out. This is really about how do you feel about each of those domains? Maybe there are some domains where you feel really successful at a 5\, and that’s okay. This is really about how do you feel about how things are going. \nOnce you take a look at that\, if you feel like there’s an area that needs attention\, maybe it’s relationships. You think about\, well\, what relationships in the coming month\, if I were able to do something about this domain of life\, which relationships would help me do that? What would help me create some balance in that domain? You can set a few intentions for the coming month. I do like a monthly basis\, but you can also do this annually if you prefer. \nThen you set some goals and some intentions around the domains that you feel like could use a little work. You’re not striving for perfection here. You’re just striving for a tiny bit more balance. If you felt like that relationships area was super low\, and you’re not satisfied\, and you can think of 10 things that you could do to change that\, you don’t have to do all 10 of those things. Just do a couple\, and you will already have started to make that area more successful. I love this practice of intentionality and also being able to do it throughout the year. \nCoral: Thanks for guiding us through\, Jessica. \nJessica: Oh\, absolutely. This has been hugely helpful. I’ll admit I have been out of practice with this and just doing this episode has made me pull out my old diagrams\, and I’m going to get going on it again because it really is a great exercise. \nCoral: Great. I think I may actually leverage it for myself and we can check in with each other around the first of the month. \nJessica: Love that. Yes\, let’s do that. \nCoral: Wonderful. That’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend or a colleague. We’ll be back next week with a practice for habit stacking. Until then\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U.S. Department of Defense under award number 2023-48770-41333. you \n[00:14:05] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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They reflect on their journey working together\, share insights into the podcast’s evolution\, and discuss the importance of consistent small practices for personal and professional growth.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nKalin Goble: Welcome to Practicing Connection\, a podcast exploring the personal stories and collective practices that empower us to work together to improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world. \nJessica Beckendorf: Happy New Year. Thanks so much for listening to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Jessica. I’m super excited to introduce you all to Coral Owen\, who has been doing incredible work behind the scenes on the podcast for a while. Now you all get to finally hear her voice as my new co-host. Coral\, welcome. \nCoral Owen: Hey\, Jessica. Thanks so much for the warm welcome. It’s a little wild to be here talking with you rather than being behind the scenes\, but I am certainly welcoming the change in scenery and really looking forward to being on this side of things. \nJessica: One of the things that’s gone through my mind a little bit is\, when we first approached you about this\, you’ve been behind the scenes for a while\, and you’ve been doing wonderful work there. When we approached you about being in front of the scenes\, what made you say yes? \nCoral: Like you said\, I have been in a production role here with the podcast\, a lot of the webinars that we do on other side of the house in OneOp\, but after rolling it around for a little while\, the offer to join you as co-host going forward\, the thing that really did hook me in is this opportunity to have a front row seat\, to really intentionally dig into great practices with you. This is something that you and I have done for quite some time\, just one-to-one. Just the intentionality to have these– This is sounding very self-serving going through this response. I am really looking forward to just having those conversations with you more regularly. Hopefully it also benefits our listeners as we go through and dig into these great practices and stories and conversations. \nJessica: I’m really looking forward to that too. Just in our planning meetings\, as we get together and we brainstorm some future episodes and guests and things like that\, it’s been the energy between us has been really fun. We’ve been able to play off of each other really well. Really\, that should have been apparent to us from the first time we met because I met you before I was– probably a good– it was about six months before I became a member\, a full-on\, fully-fledged member of the OneOp team\, which at the time was called Military Families Learning Network\, because it was a long time ago that we met\, and it was such a fun interaction. \nCoral: It was. Yes. I remember there are a few folks\, every so often\, that I clearly remember meeting for the first time\, and you’re one of those people. I think we were at a e-extension conference in San Antonio. I had just joined OneOp. This was almost 10 years ago. That’s wild. I just remember having just a really– Mixers to me have always been a little uncomfortable\, but I remember I was like\, “This guy looks so cool.” We got to chatting. I just felt so at ease and really enjoyed our conversation and learning more about you and the work that you’ve been doing. I remember being so thrilled when you joined the project. We’ve just continued to have really great conversations over the years that we’ve worked together. Here we are. \nJessica: I forgot it was a mixer that we met at. That’s fun. That was a great conference. Likewise\, Coral\, I never have forgotten meeting you\, and then we ended up collaborating right away on a couple of articles. What are you most excited about for our work or for the podcast as we move into 2025 and beyond? \nCoral: I think I already alluded to this a little bit that being in front of the mic is somewhat of a growth space for me. That’s one of the things that I’m trying to lean into a bit more intentionally this year. Getting into those growth spaces that can feel a little bit uncomfortable at first. That is not a bad thing in any sense. That is something that\, just that understanding\, is something that I would like to carry forward into our conversations. \nThe practices and stories that we’re telling throughout this year is just encouraging everyone who’s joining us in these conversations to inhabit spaces that may feel a little bit frictiony\, a little uncomfortable\, because that is what enables us to evolve into that next most awesome version of ourselves. Hopefully that can help foster that adventure for some other folks that are tuning in. This time of year tends to be a lot of momentum and sparking new ideas and practices. I’ve also found it to be a really beautiful time to reflect. \nSomething I was curious\, Jessica\, are there any reflections about your journey with the podcast so far? Because you all have been up to this for quite some time. As we embark on this next new season\, are there any reflections or anything that you could share that you’re looking forward to in 2025? \nJessica: Yes\, lots of reflections. Oh my goodness\, we put so much thought before we started this podcast. We put so much thought into it. We talked to colleagues in our\, at the time\, Military Families Learning Network. Now it’s OneOp. We talked to all of our colleagues. We got input on like\, what did they want this podcast to feel like? What kinds of things did they want the podcast to talk about? What kinds of professional development areas did they want it to focus on? \nIt wasn’t like we got specific topics from everyone. It was really more like the big picture. What big picture things do you want it to tackle? We started with only– I can’t remember if it was six or eight a year. Our first few seasons\, there’s only six or eight episodes in a year. They were put out monthly\, and then we would take a break. It was really a evolution that was interesting to me because at first we started with tackling those topics\, those big picture areas that our colleagues had said might be really important for professional development. \nThen we started to evolve based on other input that we were getting. For me\, I’m really excited about how we’ve evolved into we have a bit of a long form episode at the top of the month. That’s a strong word to use because they’re typically only maybe 40 minutes at the longest. We have a little bit of a longer form where we try to do an interview based on input or stories that we’ve heard about that we want to highlight and lift up to show examples of the military family readiness system in action. \nThen we have these little practices that we’re trying to put out there. I don’t expect that there’s anyone out there who’s listening to all of our short practicasts and practicing every single thing. It’s really about finding the thing that sparks you or that you feel like you could incorporate into your daily work and leaving the rest behind\, if you’re like\, “No\, that’s not for me. I know that’s not for me.” What I’m excited about is that we’re giving people those options\, and we’re hopefully helping them show up a little differently in the directions that they want to show up in\, in their daily life and work. \nCoral: One of my current favorite podcasts they talk about– it’s called Mentor Buffet. This is reminding me that this is like a practice buffet. \nJessica: Totally. Oh my gosh\, I love that. \nCoral: It’s been such a great journey both to listen in but also to support along the way. Thanks for sharing those reflections and also a prospective look. Jess\, thanks. \nJessica: No\, you’re so welcome. Along with all these practices we’ve been sharing\, I know you and I are going to be sharing many practices in the year to come. Yet I’m wondering if you have something that’s supporting your development and growth right now that you can share with us all. You know it’s a tradition on this podcast with our interviewees\, and you are the interviewee today\, to try to share a practice\, if they have one\, that’s supporting them right in this moment right now. \nCoral: I’m laughing because you can probably see this as we’re recording\, Jessica\, and all of my colleagues are probably familiar with. I’m just going to air quotes here. The big donkey calendar\, it hangs right to the left of my desk. Essentially\, since y’all are just listening to this and can’t see what I’m talking about\, it’s a year at a glance. It’s something that I began using this past year\, 2024\, just to get a really quick hit look at the year as a whole\, just for planning and whatnot. \nThat’s the original intent that I purchased and installed it with. Really\, what I didn’t anticipate is that it would help me develop consistency on a couple of small practices throughout this past year. Again\, this prompted\, unexpectedly\, a mindset shift away from executing with perfection to executing sometimes imperfectly\, but on a more regular and consistent basis. What I found\, now that closing out 2024\, is that those small wins consistently have really added up to a much greater sum than shooting for big days less frequently and less consistently. I’ve just now installed my 2025 calendar and look forward to cultivating a couple of smaller consistent practices going forward in the new year. That’s mine. What about you? Is there something that you’re looking to leverage this coming year? \nJessica: Yes. First I want to just quick mention that if you try looking at big donkey calendar to try to emulate what Coral is practicing\, you won’t find it. Just think of another word for donkey\, and you’ll get there. \nCoral: We’ve got to keep it professional here\, Jess. \nJessica: I love that practice so much that actually I’ve got one of those calendars in my cart right now. Hopefully you’ll see one hanging next to my desk sometime soon. For me\, the one that I wanted to share with you all is my team a while back has started to institute what we’re calling a five in five. It’s basically like\, what are the five most important things coming up this week or next short enough to be delivered in five minutes so that we can get through our updates in a short amount of time\, and then we can get on to some other things that we need to collaborate on. \nIt sounds like\, you guys have heard me talking before\, and I think I often am like\, “Hey\, connection before content\,” which is a phrase that I enjoy from another facilitator. I really think these five in five updates have actually been really helpful to all of us as a team in how we’re able to share just a quick update so that we can get to the content with each other\, and we can get to connecting with each other. I think I’m going to probably refine my five in five process because I do write a little too much about it. I’d like to shorten it to a few short bullets. \nCoral: I love that. I look forward to hearing how that evolves for you over the year. Maybe we even share that as a practice sometime in the year. \nJessica: I’d be happy to put a little more sort of structure around it and share how it’s working for our team too. We have a distributed team across the state. It’s really helpful to have these short little shared pieces that anyone can go and look at. That is it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. Coral\, welcome one more time. I’m so excited that you decided to take this on as part of your journey. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app and share it with a friend. We’ll be back next week with a practice for easy priority setting with the Wheel of Life. Until then\, keep practicing. \nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, U.S. Department of Defense\, under award numbers 2019-48770-30366 and 2023-48770-41333. \n[00:12:42] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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I’m Bob. My co-host Jessica is here as well. Today we’ll be talking about having challenging conversations and Jessica will be sharing a practice with us. I’m looking forward to that. Hey\, Jessica. How are you? \nJessica: I am great. I’ve actually been binging a show\, a very old show called Deadwood. I think it’s 20 years old at this point. Never seen it before. Had never heard of it. I’ve just been obsessed with it lately. I am by no means a history buff\, and I’m not sure I should be admitting that anywhere\, but honestly\, every single character I’ve been looking up. Is this a real person? Then if it is a real person\, I end up going down this rabbit hole\, learning all about them. \nThis is both a testament to the quality of the show\, but that’s not really what has gotten my curiosity piqued. It’s really\, once I find out it’s a real person\, I’m like\, “Did they really do this thing? How long did they live? Did they live through Deadwood?” Because that is a pretty rough place. I’ve just been really excited to learn about a piece of our nation’s history. Again\, never heard of it. This snuck up on me. I’m absolutely hooked and fascinated. \nBob: That’s awesome. First of all\, I’ve not watched Deadwood\, but I have been to Deadwood\, South Dakota. That’s something. I get what you’re saying. I had the same experience with a show called The Great\, which is much more fictionalized\, it sounds like\, than what you’re talking about\, but deals with Catherine the Great and real characters. I was busy. I spent more time on Wikipedia trying to see what was actual and what was not accurate as I did watching the show. It was a fun two screen experience. \nJessica: Was the acting also incredible? That’s one thing I’ll say in Deadwood\, the acting is incredible. \nBob: I think so. I think it’s a crazy show. Don’t turn it on and say\, “Why did Bob recommend this show?” I’m not recommending it. I’m just saying I had this experience. Lately\, I’ve been watching the Olympics as we’re recording this in early August 2024. It’s Olympics time in Paris. It’s been a beautiful Olympics just in terms of the camera shots and scenery\, by the way\, in the city of Paris\, which has been really awesome. I’ve really been inspired by the stories that have highlighted community support and self-care. \nWe are in the US\, as most of our listeners know so most of the stories that I hear are about American athletes. I wish that the coverage had more stories about athletes from around the world. Just admitting that my biased lens that I have to look through this\, it’s been really inspiring to see how the athletes in gymnastics have supported each other\, both in the men’s and the women’s competitions. I was watching some of the individual apparatus competitions and competitors really seem genuinely happy for each other’s success. \nAgain\, we’re watching on TV\, so everything is just seeming\, but it seemed like they were just as interested in each athlete achieving the best that they are capable of as they were in terms of winning or losing. I saw a feature about American swimmer Caleb Dressel’s struggles with panic attacks and depression and how therapy and family support has helped him really change his self-talk and become better balanced. I think it just speaks to how much more we are talking about mental health and self-care that even in this ultimate competition\, the best of the best\, the Olympics\, that we are talking to each other about how to become better balanced and more healthy. \nJessica: Wow\, I love that perspective. It’s almost like the Olympics is both the original and the healthiest reality TV that we have available to us. That and The Great British Baking Show\, because they also support each other. \nBob: They really do. I do love that about The Great British Baking Show. We’d love to hear what’s inspiring you. Please share what’s inspiring you by clicking the send us a text message link at the top of the description of this episode. When you click the link\, your text messaging app will open. You’ll see a seven digit number and the words do not remove. Type your message after that and click send. Don’t remove the number or we won’t receive your message. \nTo protect your privacy\, we won’t see your phone number and we can’t text you back\, but we will share your feedback on a future episode. If you’re listening on a computer\, you can email us with what inspires you at practicingconnectionat@oneop.org. Let us know what’s inspiring you right now. We’d love to hear from you. \n[music]\nLet’s learn more about having challenging conversations. Jessica\, this is something as we’ve been talking about financial well-being over the last couple of weeks now. That is really important. Those are one of the most challenging conversations you can have\, I think\, are conversations about finances and money. Can you tell us a little bit more about the practice that you’ll be sharing today and why you chose it? \nJessica: There’s a lot of emotions that can come up around money. A lot of things can come up and there’s a lot of practices out there for starting conversations that can be uncomfortable\, like conversations about money. Things like our past experiences and our upbringing and our emotions around those experiences can really cause us to go into immediate fight\, flight\, freeze modes\, and then it just ends up being unproductive. A lot of my background is in civic engagement\, and I really thought there’s some healthy practices within the civil dialogue area. \nBecause of my experiences with seeing them work\, and because I think they provide a great foundation for talking about any challenging topic where we might find ourselves dealing with heightened emotions\, I just thought it would be a really interesting place to start. This particular activity that I chose for today\, it’s called Hopes and Concerns. I find it to be a really effective way to discuss our own discomfort with the act of talking about challenging topics. \nReally\, essentially\, it’s a disarming way to begin. Collectively\, either you and another person or you and the group that you’re talking with will end up with strategies for how you’re going to handle or support each other when the conversation turns challenging. The practice focuses on the conversation. It focuses on the mechanics of that conversation\, not on the challenging topic itself. It also does not focus on the challenging dynamics that come up. \nI got this from the Constructive Dialogue Institute\, where they say that this activity can help lower tension and anxiety before it ever starts to creep up. By focusing on the mechanics of the conversation\, so the things that you hope you’ll get out of the conversation and the things that you might find challenging about having a conversation\, that’s what I’m talking about when I say it focuses on the mechanics of the conversation rather than digging right into the hard topics. \nBob: This sounds really exciting. It makes me think of a couple of things. I’m going to use a word that is not quite I mean. The word I’m going to use is detachment. It’s like when we’re talking about holding space\, we talk about how we can be there for someone without judgment. That’s what I mean by that detachment\, is that sort of maybe trying to set aside some of our core beliefs and what might trigger us. This sounds like a really great way to do it. I’m wondering if you might walk us through the practice. \nJessica: It’s actually really easy. Again\, it’s called the Hopes and Concerns activity from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. We’ll include a link to the activity itself in the show notes. You can do this on your own to prepare for a conversation that you believe will be challenging or you can do this with another person or with a group of people to prepare for a shared conversation about challenging topics. I’ve modified the activity slightly from the original\, but you’ll get a link to the original rather than to my modification of it. It’s really slight. \nI’m going to share the activity as though you were going to do this with others. Again\, you can just as easily do this on your own to prepare for a challenging conversation. First\, you’re going to have everyone reflect on a conversation that did not go as well as they had wanted or hoped. You could let them know that it could be a conversation from work or with a friend or with a stranger. Have them really think about what happened\, how they felt about what happened\, and what they could have done differently at that moment or what they wish the other person would have done differently. \nThe second step is to take a moment to pause to remind everyone that the goal of this activity is not to replicate what you just had them think about. The goal is to come up with a new type of conversation. This is where we start to get into identifying the hopes and concerns that they have. As you’re taking this moment to pause\, give them the two questions to ponder. Ask them to contemplate their hopes. Thinking about our group or purpose when it comes to engaging in constructive dialogue about issues that are challenging to discuss\, what do you most hope for? \nThen the other question is what do you worry about most when you think about these types of conversations? What do you worry about engaging in a conversation like this? The third step then is sharing. We’re past the reflection stage and now we’re going to start sharing a lot more. Have everyone use note cards or sticky notes. Instruct them to write hopes at the top of one note card or sticky note and write the word concerns on another card or sticky note. \nThen just have them start brainstorming as many hopes and concerns as they want. You can either instruct them to list it on the card or you can have them have a brand new one for each card. It doesn’t matter. It’s really up to you. When they’re done\, you can have them fold up their cards or sticky notes and put them into a bowl where they can take turns plucking them out one by one and discussing each of them as a group or you can have them stick or tape the notes to the wall and have everyone silently walk around reading them. \nEither way\, make sure that you’ve got a way of sharing where things are being equitably looked at. Then number four\, discuss. How can we support each other in achieving some of these hopes? How can we support each other in mitigating or avoiding some of these concerns? The answer to these questions can be used then to guide the conversation as you get into those challenging topics. I want to just repeat those last two questions. How can we support each other in achieving some of these hopes and how can we support each other in mitigating or avoiding some of these concerns? That’s really it. It’s reflection\, sharing\, and discussing about the challenging conversation that you will be having as a group rather than having the conversation. \nBob: Thanks for guiding us through that\, Jessica. I’m wondering if we could talk a little bit about how we might use this if we aren’t in a group. If we’re doing it to prepare for a challenging conversation and it occurs to me that maybe it’s going to require some perspective taking so that we can not just focus on our hopes for a conversation. \nJessica: I would still have you go through the steps of\, so reflect on a conversation that didn’t go as well as you had wanted or hoped. What happened? How did you feel? What could you have done differently or what do you wish the other person would have done differently? Then I’d still want you to write through what your hopes are and concerns are about that. Just like we would have gone through the activity with others. When it comes to this conversation that you’re preparing for\, what do you hope for? \nThen when it comes to this conversation\, what do you worry about the most when you think about the conversation you’re going to have? I think for the sharing\, I think you could formulate your response to this. When you meet with the person\, when you do get to that point of meeting with a person\, you can share. I really hope for this. How does that sound to you? You can check in with them. They didn’t have the benefit of going through the other parts of the activity with you. You could also choose to take them through the first two parts. \nYou guys\, when you get to the sharing\, you could share together. I think that once it gets to the sharing\, that’s where it involves other people. You could choose to share when you get into the conversation and you could check in using that. Then you could ask for their hopes and their concerns. I want to be careful that you’re not crossing a line into trying to steer a conversation in a way that you only hope for it to be. I do feel like you can still have a hope for the conversation. I think a lot of people do when they go into one. I think if you’re not going to share what that hope is\, then I think just be really careful that you’re not using that to steer. I do think you could have a plan for how you’re going to support yourself through some of those concerns. \nBob: You anticipated where my mind was going about if we’re only concerned with our hopes. I love the idea of actually saying\, “Here are my hopes for this conversation. What are yours?” That’s really powerful. \nJessica: I really find this activity to be helpful\, especially if you’re the kind of person who has a hard time with challenging conversations. If you at least know how you’re going to support yourself through some of the concerns that you have\, and if you have your hope articulated to a point where you could share them with other people and it could help take some of the tension down in the room\, I think that could go a long way toward actually getting to the challenging topic. \nBob: Thank you so much again for sharing that practice. \nJessica: You’re so welcome. \nBob: That’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. We’ll be back next week with a practice for perspective taking. Until then\, keep practicing. \nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection Podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense. Under award numbers 2019-48770-30366 and 2023-48770-41333. \n[music]\n[00:16:06] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Letting Go to Make Room for Growth
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Our co-creator for this episode was our OneOp colleague\, Kristen Jowers. \nThis encore episode originally aired on April 25\, 2024.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nKristen Jowers: New possibilities are opportunities or potential outcomes that arise from changes\, innovation\, or exploration\, expanding the realm of what can be imagined or achieved. Hi everyone\, this is Kristen Jowers\, guest host for today’s practice. Welcome to this week’s Practicing Connection Practicast\, where we highlight a specific practice you can use in your life and work. In this month’s practicast\, we’ve been talking about different ways to hold space for others. \nHolding space refers to the act of being fully present with someone else without judgment or distraction so that the person can share their experiences and perspective. Bob Bertsch will be guiding us through the practice to help us hold space for new possibilities in a few minutes\, but first\, let’s learn more about it. Hi\, Bob. What does it mean to hold space for new possibilities? \nBob Bertsch: Hi Kristen\, thank you so much for guest hosting and for giving me the opportunity to talk about this. As you mentioned before\, holding space is about being present without judgment so that experiences and perspectives can be shared. Most times when we’re talking about holding space\, we’re doing those things for someone else or even for ourselves. When we’re holding space for new possibilities\, however\, we’re focused not on people but more on the potential for change. \nWhen there’s a potential for change\, we’re in what’s called liminal space\, and that’s a place of transition between where we’ve been and where we’re going or between who we are and who we’re becoming. We’re on the threshold of something new in that space\, but we’re not quite there yet. Understanding liminal space is important when we’re holding space for others because that’s often the space that we’re holding for them. In her book\, The Art of Holding Space\, Heather Plett describes liminal space as the space where something\, “Has dissolved and a new thing has not yet emerged to take its place.” \nWhen people are experiencing some kind of loss and waiting for the next thing to emerge\, we can hold that space for them or help them hold that space so they have the time and support to let that thing emerge instead of clinging to what was before or rushing forward toward things that may mitigate their pain but delay the transition. Let’s think about holding liminal space in the context of any work you’re doing or have done. There’s times when something important in our work\, maybe a process we’ve used or a concept that we’ve relied on\, or maybe a core value that we’ve realized is not just as important as we thought it was when that thing dissolves. \nOur instinct is often to rush to replace it instead of holding that liminal space\, the space that we need for new possibilities to emerge. If we can be more comfortable in that liminal space and learn to hold it\, then new possibilities will have the chance to emerge. They could be possibilities that just wouldn’t have happened if we skipped over that place of uncertainty\, that liminal space. \nKristen: When I hear you describe new possibilities\, I think that sounds really exciting\, but I like certainty and not knowing can be a really uncomfortable place for me. Why is it so hard? \nBob: It’s definitely difficult because we just don’t like uncertainty\, any of us. Like our relations in the animal kingdom\, humans are afraid of uncertainty. In an uncertain situation\, we will try really almost anything to make things more predictable\, including replacing one broken process with another so we can get out of that uncertain liminal space. If we can see liminal space as a space for creation\, I think we can balance the fear of that uncertainty with hope and excitement for the possibilities of what is about to emerge. \nWhile that’s helpful to think about those new possibilities with hope and excitement\, we also need to be aware that there are cultural norms of efficiency and productivity that are constantly pushing us to move faster and skip over that liminal space. We can’t forget that we’re people as we’re operating within this liminal space. That means that on some level\, we’re probably also grieving the loss of what came before. That might sound a little bit weird when we’re talking about a process\, but there is going to be some sense of loss and grief even if that something that is dissolving is something that we all agree was not working.. With all of that going on\, we need to counterbalance that by being very mindful and intentional about holding onto that liminal space and letting new things emerge. \nKristen: I really appreciate how you punctuate that grief process. How do you decide who holds space and who takes up the space and how do I hold space when no one else in the room is? \nBob: That’s a great question. It’s definitely a challenge to hold liminal space in a group. I don’t know if it is possible for one person alone to hold space for a whole group\, like a team\, for instance. First\, let go of any expectation that you might be putting on yourself to hold that space alone for your whole team or organization. That’s a lot of pressure to put on yourself\, and I think we have to let that go. \nThat said\, if the group as a whole is familiar with the concept of holding space and committed to holding space for each other\, I think they can hold space for new possibilities even when a particular group member might want to move ahead. When that’s happening\, a group can hold space for the member who’s experiencing that fear. It takes some empathy to do that and recognition that way we’re all subject to feeling that way and feeling that fear of uncertainty\, and so if the group as a whole can hold space for that person\, it can be really effective. \nIf you’re in a group that hasn’t developed that shared commitment to holding space\, recognize it’s not your responsibility to hold that space for the whole group alone\, but you can still hold space for new possibilities in your own mind. You can offer new directions for the group if you do it with compassion and empathy. You can point out when the group might be clinging to something that has already dissolved\, and you might suggest pausing a conversation when things might be rushing toward a quick fix by just saying something like\, “Hey\, maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Could we take a breath and just think about what might be possible.” \nIf you express that you feel like something new could emerge\, if the group’s willing to hold that space\, it might allow the group to join with you in allowing it to do so. \nKristen: Let’s get started. Please walk us through the practice. \nBob: The practice I want to share helps us hold space for new possibilities by getting us used to letting something go and seeing something new emerge. It was inspired by Heather Plett’s personal practice of painting on the same canvas over and over again. Each time she’s covering up something that she created\, something that might be beautiful or valuable to her\, she’s covering that up with something new. \nHeather’s practice reminded me of Austin Kleon’s blackout poetry. What Austin does with blackout poetry is he lets poems emerge from the words in newspaper articles. The practice today\, we’re going to create a blackout poem\, but if we do it with a newspaper\, I don’t think we’re going to get the full effect because there’s no reason for us to want to cling onto a newspaper article\, so we want to get that idea of letting go of something and taking some liminal space to let something new emerge. \nThe first step in the practice is going to be for you to find a piece of writing that has some value to you. My first thought was a page from a book that I love\, but you could also use something that you wrote yourself or something that was written for you\, like a letter. I think it’s best to do this with a printed copy rather than electronically because we want that little sense of loss. \nA note that this is a practice\, we don’t want to have really\, really high stakes\, at least at the start\, so you might not want to choose your first edition copy of Walden Pond or the letter your great-grandpa wrote to your great-grandma during World War II. We want to choose something that you value\, but something that you can bear to let go of. Now that you have your piece of writing that we’re going to use\, next you’re going to need a pen or a fine-tipped marker\, so we want something that we can make some fine lines with. \nThen we also want a broad-tipped marker\, something that we can use to black out the words. If your piece of writing has multiple pages\, like a book\, randomly choose a page\, and then we’re going to scan the page and just note any words or short phrases that stand out to us by drawing a box around them with our pen or fine-tipped marker. Make sure that we’re scanning the page\, not reading it. We’re not seeking the meaning of what’s already written. We’re trying to create something new. Once you have some words or phrases selected that stand out to you\, and you’ve drawn the box around them\, you can start to look for other words that might help connect them into a poem. Here’s an example. Austin Kleon’s got a blackout poem. It’s called Overheard on the Titanic. The main words and phrases that I’m guessing Austin boxed first\, the ones that stood out to him was the sentence\, “I mean yes\, we’re sinking\,” the word music\, and the word exceptional. Those are the things that probably stuck out to him initially. \nThen he found connecting words to turn that into a poem. The connecting words he found are but\, the\, and is. The poem ends up reading like this. “I mean yes\, we’re sinking\, but the music is exceptional.” You see how that works. We get our big words\, then we can use some connecting words to tie it all together. If you’re having any trouble visualizing this\, check out the show notes for this episode at oneop.org/podcast. We’ll put a link there to Austin Kleon’s video on how to do blackout poetry. \nNow we’ve drawn our boxes around our main words and phrases and our connecting words. They all read the way that we want them to. We’ve connected them all together. We’ve made a little poem. The next step is to take your broad tipped marker and black out all the other words on the page so that all that remains readable are the words that you drew boxes around. This is part of like Heather’s painting over. If we just drew boxes around the words in our book\, for instance\, we might not have really made anything new and we really haven’t let go of that page. \nWe could still read that page just like we read it without the boxes around the words. Once we black out all the other words\, we’re really creating something new and letting go of something old. Then once you’ve blacked out those words\, that’s it. That’s your blackout poem. You’ve let go of something that you valued and held the space necessary for something new to emerge. If you’d like\, take a photo of your blackout poem\, share it with friends\, or you can post it to the Practicing Connection community on LinkedIn\, and that’ll give you an opportunity to share your experience and reflect on how it felt to hold space for new possibilities. \nKristen: That’s wonderful\, Bob. Thank you for guiding us through. \nBob: You’re welcome. \nKristen: That’s it for this episode. Thanks for joining us. We hope you’ll give this practice a try and share your experience\, as Bob said\, in the Practicing Connection LinkedIn group where people supporting military families practice the skills that empower us to work together so that we can positively impact our communities and help families thrive. You’ll find that link to the group on our website at oneop.org/practicingconnection. We’ll be back next week with an in-depth episode discussing how to watch for opportunities to think big\, one of the eight ways of cultivating community resilience that we identified in our Connecting Communities in Asset Based Community Recovery project. Until then\, keep practicing. \nKalin Goble: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of One Op and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense\, under award numbers 2019-48770-30366 and 2023-48770-41333. \n[music]\n[00:14:00] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:2024 Personal Finance Year in Review
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Join this annual review webinar to explore the findings of noteworthy personal finance research studies published this year\, financial events with military-specific implications\, and preview upcoming changes for 2025. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to:\n\nIdentify legislation and events that have impacted military personal finances during 2024.\nIncrease knowledge of personal finance research studies published in 2024.\nPrepare for anticipated changes impacting military personal financial counselors in 2025. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”139093″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Dr. Barbara O’Neill” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Dr. Barbara O’Neill\, CFP®\, AFC writes\, speaks\, and reviews content about personal finance. A Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University\, after 41 years of service as a Rutgers Cooperative Extension educator and personal finance specialist\, she has written over 190 articles for academic publications and received over 35 national awards and over $1.2 million in grants to support her financial education programs and research. Dr. O’Neill is a past President of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE)\, a recipient of the AFCPE Distinguished Fellow Award\, and a Next Gen Personal Finance fellow.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bMxADIdA1ZxrVk”][vc_column_text]\n\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/18/26\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/18/26\nCertified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/18/26\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/18/27\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/18/27\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_color=”#f7f7f7″ column_border_style=”solid” enable_border_animation=”true” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Event Materials” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1689369183150{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759782293616{padding-left: 15px !important;}”]Webinar Slides[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: Pcess609 / Adobe Stock[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/160061/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Financial Abuse is Domestic Abuse: Equipping Service Providers to Support Victims
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNeEf5jnaA”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”20″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”About This Webinar” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Many professionals work with victims of abuse every day\, but just may not know it. Domestic abuse presents in many forms\, such as emotional\, physical\, and financial abuse. Understanding the financial considerations for domestic abuse is essential for service providers across the spectrum of family readiness coordinating care for abuse victims. \nThe webinar covers the demographics of the military community with a focus on recent Department of Defense data on domestic abuse and child abuse and neglect. Light will be shed on the perspectives and experiences of victims of abuse. Benefits of collaborating with the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to best support victims will be covered. The briefing will wrap up providing clarity on what resources are available and how to connect a victim to these resources. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to:  \n\nDescribe the Family Advocacy Program’s (FAP) vision and mission\nUnderstand the Department of Defense (DOD) definition of domestic abuse and its connection to financial abuse\nIdentify the DOD’s child abuse and neglect statistics and identify client risk factors \nLearn the benefits of collaborating with FAP and how to connect clients with FAP resources through a multidisciplinary approach\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”185106″ image_size=”custom” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”5px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” position_desktop=”relative” custom_image_size=”thumb” margin_top=”10″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Lisa Eaffaldano\, LCSW” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Lisa Eaffaldano has over 20 years of experience working in prevention and response in the fields of domestic violence and child abuse. Her experience ranges from providing medical and non-medical counseling to victims\, alleged abusers\, and youth impacted and exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors to writing policy\, testifying to Congress\, and managing large-scale programs.  \nIn March 2022\, Ms. Eaffaldano joined the Military and Community Advocacy Directorate (MCA) at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) as the Associate Director where she has direct oversight of the team responsible for prevention and response to domestic abuse and child abuse\, and neglect.  \nPrior to joining OSD FAP\, Ms. Eaffaldano dedicated 15 years to working for the Marine Corps with her most recent billet being the Prevention and Clinical Services Assistant Branch Head for Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)\, Marine and Family Programs Division\, Behavioral Programs\, Quantico\, VA. She also worked in the FAP at Camp Lejeune in multiple roles from 2007-2017. 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Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/26\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/27\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/26\nSexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocates (VA): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from D-SAACP Credentialing. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/27\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/27\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/27\nDomestic Abuse Victim Advocates: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/27\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/12/26\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: By Pormezz from Adobe Stock\, file #: 791825956 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/160067/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:The Power of Connection\, Reflection\, and Evolution with Bob Bertsch
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Together\, they revisit key moments from the Practicing Connection podcast\, share insights from their collaboration\, and explore practices that support personal and professional growth.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nKalin Goble: Welcome to Practicing Connection\, a podcast exploring the personal stories and collective practices that empower us to work together to improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world. Here to start the conversation are Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch. \nJessica Beckendorf: Hi\, thanks for listening to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Jessica Beckendorf. Today’s a special episode as we bid farewell to my co-host\, Bob Bertsch\, who’s transitioning into his new role as the national project leader for OneOp. It’s not really goodbye so much as a\, “See you later.” This isn’t the last time your voice will be on this podcast. \nI’m super excited about that. I’m really excited about and happy for you in this new role as well. We’re going to focus today on the journey of this podcast and Bob’s experiences within that. Basically\, this is like our interview. We’re doing an interview of Bob this time instead of Bob doing the interviewing. He’s also going to share a practice with us. Hi\, Bob. How are you? \nBob Bertsch: I’m good\, Jessica. I didn’t know if I was prepared for thinking about that\, like the end of the podcast. This really is\, like I said\, maybe not the last time that my voice will be here. My last significant contribution for a while anyway\, so I’m okay until you made me sad. No\, I’m kidding. No\, I’m good. I’m good. Thank you. \nJessica: [laughs] We did try to talk you into\, I think\, a January or February episode. We had an idea on that. You set a pretty good boundary\, which we do talk about on this podcast. \nBob: That’s right. Check out episode number– No\, just search oneop.org for boundaries. I’m sure you’ll find at least a couple of practicasts. \nJessica: Yes\, exactly. Well\, this has really been an incredible journey. We’ve been working together for a long time. I think you’re way better at this than I am\, but I’m pretty sure it’s been nine years\, about. \nBob: Yes. \nJessica: It’s actually about to be 10 because I think I started my journey with OneOp in 2015. Yes\, it’s about to be 10 years. We’ve been doing this podcast for five of those nine years. We started with just a few episodes a year and then we grew it into many more episodes. This has been really an incredible journey. We’ve done tons of iterating. As we reflect on your time here\, I want to dive into some of the highlights and I guess lessons learned. Can you share a few highlights from the last several years in your role and on the podcast? As you look back at your time on this role on our team and co-hosting the Practicing Connection podcast\, what are some of the most memorable moments or episodes that stood out to you and why? \nBob: The first thing that came to mind\, Jessica\, and thank you for this question\, is our first attempts at podcasting. This is before we even had a thing called Practicing Connection podcast or even the Practicing Connection in a Complex World podcast\, which was the original name of the podcast. This was like– \nJessica: They can’t see me\, but I’m laughing right now because I know what you’re about to say. Go ahead. Sorry. \nBob: Our first attempts\, they were just very organic and exploratory and improvisational. We turned on the microphone and saw what happened. It was great. I think that helped us learn about what we were together as a team in those initial attempts. We knew each other. We had done some work together\, but what does it really mean for the two of us to combine? \nIt makes me think of one of our early episodes of what was then called the Practicing Connection in a Complex World podcast\, the actual podcast\, not these burgeoning attempts I’m talking about\, but an actual episode we did on transformational relationships. We talked about the idea that people can connect with each other in a way that causes something new to come\, not just one idea or thing\, but this third entity. \nThat is the relationship\, right? It’s like the space between the two people that emerges. It’s not just a combination of each person’s qualities or ideas or personalities. It’s more than that. I think when that happens and\, obviously\, I think that happened for us\, and I think when that happens\, the relationship transforms each person definitely\, for sure. It also creates the possibility and the potential for that relationship to transform other people and things that are just outside of the relationship. \nI think that happened with us\, not just because we created the podcast and shared it with others. Obviously\, that was an intentional act of doing that. I think it just happened and can happen for people because you’re both willing to be transformed by the experience and the things that emerge through the relationship. That’s definitely one thing that I think of a lot when I’m talking about moments that I remember. \nJessica: Yes\, thank you for reminding me of that. I really enjoyed that as well. We’ve talked about this before\, but we’ve both read the book Emergent Strategy. One of the themes in that book is change happening in fractals. I have said before and I don’t know if this came from that book or not or if it came from somewhere else\, but I feel like what you just described is the evidence of change happening one conversation at a time\, right? \nBob: That’s brilliant\, yes. That is a much better way of putting it than I was putting it. No\, that’s what it felt like\, right? That’s what those first attempts were. Change was happening\, like you said\, in those conversations. It’s continued as we’ve refined it. It’s continued to create change\, I think\, not just for the two of us\, but hopefully for anyone who’s listening to the podcast now. \nJessica: I’m smiling really big again because I remember some of our first before we started the podcast itself. When we were doing those other one-off projects\, there were so many ums and ahs. I know that this is such a small thing. We were both so conscious of all of that that sometimes our trying to speak was really stilted anyway. That’s just a skill versus a big growth and change comment. That was really funny and then us trying to talk about trying not to do as many ums and ahs. \nBob: Which made us more self-conscious. \nJessica: Yes\, that was funny. \n[laughter]\nBob: The other thing that comes to mind when you pose this question is just that there was a moment where we were able to find the connection between the work that we wanted to do together and military family readiness. What OneOp is about is about supporting military family readiness through the support of military family service providers. I don’t want to go into too much history\, but I’ll just say that the history of the team that we were on was a rollercoaster ride. We were doing one thing and then we were doing another thing. \nThen there was this moment where you and I started working together and we were trying to find our way. We were in Fargo\, North Dakota. That’s where I am right now\, folks\, with our colleagues\, Steve Judd and Bridget Scott. We’re drawing on big sheets of paper and ideating and trying to find our way. Bridget started talking about the Military Family Readiness System. It’s a DOD-defined system that is defined in policy. There was just a spark\, right? \nOur interests in networks and community and collaboration and leadership all started to mesh with this idea of the Military Family Readiness System that is described in policy as a complex\, adaptive system\, which combines all of these resources and people and opportunities to support military families\, whether that system of resources isn’t just in DOD or just in the branch services or just on installations. Envisioning it that way really helped us figure out how we were going to help service providers thrive as part of that system. It was like one of those moments of clarity where you’re just like\, you feel lost in the woods. [chuckles] Suddenly\, there’s an opening and the sun is shining through. That’s another one that sticks in my head. \nJessica: Oh\, I remember that meeting really well. I’ll never forget that. It’s like it all suddenly made sense\, right? We knew we had a place and we were really struggling to get our feet under us with it. Then suddenly\, we were like\, “Oh this. Yes\, this is exactly it.” To me\, the funny thing was that I think that that’s the direction that we had been talking around for a long time. It’s just that this clarity that happened during that meeting really brought it together. Now\, I have to ask and I know you don’t like to play favorites\, [chuckles] neither do I because I really do love every interview we do. I love every episode we do\, but I’m going to still ask you. Is there an episode\, achievement\, or moment that you feel particularly proud of and why? \nBob: Yes\, [chuckles] similar feelings. Yes\, I love them all. That’s probably not true. I think there’s some that were a little bit challenging. As I thought about this\, ones that came to mind right away were our interview view with Heather Plett about holding space\, and then a two-part episode that we did with Bjørn Peterson around creativity and change. The reason those\, I think\, came to mind is because we like to push at the edges a little bit around here on Practicing Connection. \nWe like to push the envelope a little bit\, maybe challenge ourselves definitely\, and maybe challenge the thinking of folks who are listening to see how does this fit\, right? We have this frame of military family readiness and the Military Family Readiness System and our work as service providers or extension educators or however you’re contributing to that system. It might not always make sense\, how holding space matters or how we might be able to use art or poetry or songs in our work. Those were two episodes that stuck out. Of course\, Bjørn especially because you and I had an opportunity to sit down\, have dinner with him in person\, which is a rare occurrence for us in terms of podcast guests. \nJessica: Lovely. \nBob: We happened to be in Saint Paul\, Minnesota. Bjørn was able to join us there. That was really great. He’s still a good friend\, I think\, to both of us. Any of those episodes that showed the MFRS\, the Military Family Readiness System\, in action. Food Security Hawaii Working Group\, which Arletta and Kina and Lorna. Arletta works on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Lorna works for the Hawaii National Guard and Kina works for Hawaii Foodbank\, I think it is called. \nThey joined us together and they were part of this Food Security Hawaii Working Group. We got to hear about the unique challenges that they have in terms of food security on the island. We also got to hear how they’re collaborating\, how they’re working together across these silos\, boundaries\, whatever you want to call them\, to address the problem through collective action. \nI think that’s what we’ve always been about. There’s lots of other episodes that come to mind on that one\, but that one was really affecting. I think we came away being able to feel how much those three people cared about that issue and about the people that they were serving. That comes through on all the interviews\, but it was visceral to me after getting done talking with them. That one really sticks out. \nJessica: I’m really enjoying being reminded of all these. I think I’m going to go back and listen to some of them. Let’s put the focus a little bit on your own growth. How has your experience with the podcast and your role so far at OneOp influenced your personal and professional growth? Are there any particular lessons or insights that you’ve gained? \nBob: It’s definitely changed my career remarkably. Just recently had a chance to have some conversations with some of our colleagues and especially Dr. Kyle Kostelecky\, who’s the PI and project director for OneOp. We are both talking about like\, “Oh\, my gosh. If this person hadn’t talked to this person or if this person hadn’t ever told me about this or if I had never met so-and-so\, how do we get from–” For Kyle\, it’s been a little bit longer\, but for me\, it’s been about 15 years now. How did I get from 15 years ago to here? \nA lot of it has been the opportunity that OneOp has presented\, I think\, to everybody who has worked on the project and also that what is now called the Extension Foundation. In the olden days when I got involved\, it was called the E-Extension. Both of those organizations really helped me and I think others build a national network. For me\, it was important because it went beyond the confines of my specific role at my university. \nMy job for most of the time I’ve been with OneOp at NDSU was web technology specialist. My interest went beyond that into adult education and community development and network science and in places that I wasn’t able to necessarily– even though I tried [chuckles] in my role and probably pushed the edges of my role at NDSU as well\, but I wasn’t able to fully embrace those things. OneOp was the way for me to pursue those interests and do the kind of work that I wanted to do. \nThe podcast has been the place where we have those conversations about those things\, right? Those things that I think you and I both care about. I hope everybody who listens cares about at least some of those things. Then we could find the intersections between those different ideas and explore what those ideas would mean in the context of military family readiness for service providers and adult educators and really forge a path towards applying it to family readiness and well-being. \nThat’s been transformational for me from a personal and professional growth standpoint. I don’t know if I have a particular insight or lesson. They’re innumerable. Just the opportunities to sit in rooms with such talented people\, knowledgeable people who come. What our listeners might not know about the unique thing about our project is that the project involves so many people from all over the country. \nFrom right now\, I think we’re at nine different colleges or universities around the country\, all from different disciplines\, all around family and human development\, but from different aspects of that\, all to sit in the same room and share ideas with each other\, talk to each other\, collaborate with each other and create programming that we hope supports military family service providers in their work as part of the Military Family Readiness System. That’s been awesome. All the times we’ve been in rooms and just had an idea come out that’s totally transformed how we think about things. I’m remembering Steve Judd handing me a book one time. I can’t remember the name of it. You probably have it on your shelf. \nJessica: Connecting to Change the World. Yes\, I’m looking back on my shelf right now. \nBob: Right. Steve’s like\, “You should read Connecting to Change the World.” From reading that\, we’re like\, “Okay\, our team’s going to do something completely different now.” [chuckles] We met with the national project leader at the time. We’re just like\, “Hey\, we’re going to do something completely different because we read this book.” It’s just an example of how that shared brainpower. The connection and collaboration can just\, like I said\, make change. I think that’s what we’ve always been talking about is like\, how do we connect with each other so that we can make positive change in the world? That has just happened so many times this project. I can’t count them. \nJessica: If I could add one thing even though this question was directed at you and I’m curious if you feel the same way. For me\, the podcast also offered an opportunity to practice some of the things\, the new thinking\, and the new things that I’ve been learning. Right down to the way we were planning each episode at the beginning where we use the chaordic stepping stones\, which was a facilitation planning technique that we learned in a class. It was this beautiful incubator to allow some different ways of thinking and working to take hold. I don’t know if you’ve had a similar feeling. \nBob: No\, I’m so glad you brought that up. Yes\, it hasn’t just been all public-facing programming where those moments have happened. It’s also just learning how we do the work together\, which for us\, like you said– I’m just repeating what you said\, but the incubator aspect of it\, it’s one of the great things about working in the space that you and I have worked in through these many years is we get to do relationship while we’re talking about relationship. We get to do collaboration while we’re talking about collaboration\, right? \nJessica: No meta. \nBob: Yes\, right. It’s very meta. \n[laughter]\nBob: It’s really been awesome. Yes\, I agree with that. \nJessica: Well\, now\, as you’re transitioning into your new role as the national project leader for OneOp\, what are some of your hopes and visions for the future of Practicing Connection podcast and the OneOp community? \nBob: I definitely have some. My first thought was like\, “That’s not my problem now. That’s on you and Coral Owen\, co-producer\, to figure that out.” I’m super excited to see where you guys take things. I thought about\, it’s just a fact. In fact\, Brigitte Scott\, our former national project leader\, said this to Jessica and I before. She’s like\, “The work you’re doing is really important to OneOp.” We’re like\, “Eh.” I like self-deprecating Midwesterns. \nJessica: “It’s not really important.” [laughs]\nBob: Yes\, right. Now that I have a different perspective on it\, I’m like\, “Oh yes\, it is.” The podcast and the Practicing Connection community are really critical to OneOp\, working towards our vision to facilitate the connections and shared knowledge required of providers to advance the Military Family Readiness System. I hope that we can see that work continue as Practicing Connection\, to continue to grow as a space for connection and sharing. \nOne of our recent episodes\, as we were talking to Amy Rodick\, who’s the director for the Office of Military Family Readiness and Policy at Department of Defense. We talked about how the podcast and OneOp’s PowerUp magazine have been telling the stories of the MFRS in action. Ms. Rodick called on service providers to start sharing their stories as well and then was like\, “How should they do that?” I’m like\, “Well\, they should email you guys\, right?” [chuckles] that kind of thing. \nI was like\, “Yes\, that makes sense.” I think that is a great opportunity and I’d love to see that happening\, not just on the podcast but on the Practicing Connection community on LinkedIn\, continue to be a place and grow as a place for those stories of successes and failures to be told and a place for people to ask questions of their colleagues and share their experiences and their frustrations and their hope for the future and to just connect and be a part of that. \nI think the podcast is a formal way of doing that\, of telling those stories. The community on LinkedIn\, I really hope that becomes a place where folks can talk directly to their colleagues\, service providers\, extension educators\, and other folks who are supporting our military families across the nation and around the world. Shout out\, Germany. \nJessica: [chuckles] Yes. \nBob: Jessica keeps track of the geography\, where listeners are coming from. \nJessica: Looks like we’ve got some regulars from Germany. \nBob: Right\, we can’t shout out everybody. Sorry. Apologies across the nation\, but Germany\, I know you’re listening. \nJessica: [chuckles] There are literally lots of cities. We’ve had downloads from six out of seven continents. We’re looking at you next\, Antarctica. [laughs]\nBob: Right\, yes\, and that’s important work\, right? Different contexts to be outside the continental United States. As we say\, OCONUS\, use some jargon for you. That’s a whole different thing in terms of supporting our military families outside of the United States. Thanks for the work that you guys are doing there. I’m happy for the chance to shout out Germany and everywhere else that folks are doing work to support our military families. \nJessica: Well\, I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate the collaboration we’ve had\, the leadership you’ve provided on the podcast and all of our programming here\, and also just our friendship. This is an amazing experience for me. I’m excited to take the next leg\, but I’m really excited to see your work change as well. Let’s maybe end here with\, again\, not a final practice that we’re asking for from you because you’ll be back on here as a guest. Could you share a practice or strategy that’s currently supporting your personal and professional development and share a little bit about how this practice has helped you navigate your role and responsibilities? \nBob: All right. I warned Jessica before we started recording. I’m going to talk about meditation again. Some of you have probably heard me talk about it many times before\, but it is my practice. Literally\, it is my practice. It’s supportive in so many ways. Primarily\, it helps me be mindful\, which makes sense. That’s what meditation is about\, but it’s so important to be able to direct my attention and to notice things. My new role is a role where there’s lots of moving parts. \nLike I said\, there’s nine different partner universities\, lots of programming happening. Check out our webinars on oneop.org. Podcasts\, there’s blogs\, there’s lots of stuff happening. Honing the ability to notice is really important. Notice when I’m talking too much\, which might be happening right now. Notice when the room changes\, even the virtual room. Jessica and I both have done a lot of facilitation. There’s that feeling in the physical room. You’re like\, “They’re not getting it or they’re not picking up what we’re putting down or that kind of thing. \nJessica: Or they’re hating what we’re putting down. [laughs]\nBob: They’re hating what we’re putting down\, right? Noticing that is really an important part of facilitation. My meditation practice helps me with that. Noticing facial expressions and tones of voice and noticing what I’m feeling like when my emotions are popping up and how my body is feeling and how that might be affecting whatever’s happening in that moment\, whatever conversation is happening in that moment. That’s just one part of it. We’ve talked about equanimity on a practicast before. That’s another thing that meditation practice brings to me like an even-mindedness. My colleagues might not think I’m very even-minded\, but you should see me when I’m not meditating\, folks\, right? \n[laughter]\nBob: Just that ability to disrupt the automatic reactions that we have and being able to do that when I need to and not get caught up in what I’m feeling but lean into the experience that I’m having and that helps. That helps. I think in a leadership role\, it helps you to not cut off conversations and to allow the conditions for change to emerge and let things happen. It’s the hardest thing. \nI think over the years\, I’ve counseled leaders and sometimes preached at leaders. It’s like\, you can’t steer the ship all the time\, but it is our instinct to want to. Being aware of that instinct and being balanced about a practicing equanimity has been really important. Another thing that we practice in meditation practice is acceptance of what’s happening even if it’s unpleasant or pleasant to accept that. \nThat’s really helped me with my patients. As Jessica knows\, change doesn’t happen fast enough for me a lot of times. That acceptance to what’s happening has really been important. I meditate daily and\, yes\, I think it’s changed who I am and informs everything that I do. Meditating is important. Finding quiet time\, that can be very helpful. I would suggest\, seeking out teachers and seeing if you can find guided meditations that can help you cultivate some of the skills\, the different skills. \nJust being quiet and listening can cultivate a lot of those skills\, especially mindfulness. If you really want to get into some of the other ones\, guided meditation is the practice that I do. I encourage you to give it a try. If you ever have questions about it or want to reach out\, join the Practicing Connection community on LinkedIn and post a question about it. Someone will get it to me if I don’t see it. I’d be happy to have a conversation about it. \nJessica: Well\, that sounds like it’s been a beautifully transformational practice for you. Thank you so much for sharing. Yes\, go ahead. \nBob: I have you to thank for that. I have Jessica to thank for that. Pandemic days\, she recommended an app to me that got me started meditating and\, yes\, it’s been a great journey. \n[music]\nJessica: That’s it for this episode. Thanks so much for joining us. If you enjoyed this episode\, click the Share button in your podcast app to share it with a friend. Thanks also to our incredible team\, co-producer Coral Owen\, announcer Kalin Goble\, Joyce Vaughn and Maggie Lucas from OneOp’s marketing team\, and Nathan Grimm who composed and performed all the music you hear on the podcast. We hope you’ll join us next time. In the meantime\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin: The Practicing Connection podcast is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under award numbers 2019-48770-30366 and 2023-48770-41333. \n[00:28:03] [END OF AUDIO][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Supporting Military Youth with Disabilities in Transition to Adult Life
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This session will provide valuable resources to support youth with disabilities and their families as they navigate the transition from Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services to post-secondary life. Participants will learn about essential tools and guidance designed to help youth with disabilities succeed in education\, employment\, and independent living after aging out of IDEA services. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with resources that can empower families and service providers to ensure successful transitions for youth with disabilities. \nLearning Objectives: \nIn this webinar\, participants will: \n\nReview key resources to assist youth with disabilities\, their families\, and service providers in making informed decisions about post-secondary education and career options.\nIdentify specific supports and services needed for transition-aged youth with disabilities and their families\, particularly during a permanent change of duty station.\nGain strategies for empowering youth\, families\, and service providers to navigate post-secondary planning and transitions\, whether in military or civilian contexts.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenters” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Carmen M. Sánchez” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nAssociate Division Director\nOffice of Special Education Programs\nUS Department of Education \nCarmen Sánchez is an Associate Division Director in the Office of Special Education Programs at the US Department of Education. She is the program lead for the Parent Training and Information Center Program\, which is comprised of parent training and information centers\, community parent resource centers\, and parent technical assistance centers\, including the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR). She is also provides federal oversight for the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE). Prior to joining the Federal government 16 years ago\, Carmen worked for local county government providing information and referral on disability issues across the lifespan and as the Family Resource Coordinator in its early intervention program. Carmen has been active in special education as a volunteer\, serving on numerous workgroups including the local and state special education advisory committees.  Carmen is also the proud parent of two children\, including a young adult\, who happens to have cerebral palsy and completed a graduate program to support people with disabilities find the appropriate assistive technology they need. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”5″ top_margin=”0″ constrain_group_7=”yes” bottom_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_8=”yes” right_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Marjorie Thompson” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:25|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nEducation Program Specialist\nOffice of Special Education Programs\nUS Department of Education \nMarjorie Thompson is an Education Program Specialist in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the US Department of Education. She is the State Lead for two Part B programs and two Part C programs\, and she also is a member of the Differentiated Monitoring System (DMS 2.0) Implementation Team. Her role on the DMS 2.0 implementation team is to lead in the area of Dispute Resolution for her team. She also acts as the lead area expert for Military Families and supports the Department’s mission in supporting military connected children. Prior to joining OSEP in 2021\, Marjorie worked for local county government serving as Supervisor for the second largest early intervention program in the State. She has also served as the Program Manager for the EFMP Respite Care program for the Navy and the Air Force\, as well as taught in Part B Special Education classroom.  She has been in the Special Education field sine 2008 and is passionate about providing opportunities for all learners. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”15″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”5px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education (CE) Credit” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”Continuing Education” button_id=”Continuing Education” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hzuLCi1H7RKdZY”][vc_column_text]\n\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/10/26\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/10/26\nBoard Certified Case Managers: This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) clock hours from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/10/25\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/10/27\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar is approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 12/10/26\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ left_margin=”0″ constrain_group_2=”yes” right_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_color=”#f7f7f7″ column_border_style=”solid” enable_border_animation=”true” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Event Materials” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1689369183150{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759175031925{padding-left: 15px !important;}”]Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session. \n\nPresentation Slides\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”13″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: iStock[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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