Building Capacity in Military-connected Schools with Dr. Ron Avi Astor
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 1), Jessica Beckendorf shares highlights from her conversation with Dr. Ron Avi Astor.
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Supporting Military Families with LGBTQ+ Youth with Cathy Marcello
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 2), co-hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch talk with Cathy Marcello about the challenges faced by military families with LGBTQ+ youth and all of us can do to support those families. Cathy leads the MilPride program for the Modern Military Association of America, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ military and veteran non-profit.
Grounding Yourself in Your Strengths and Values
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 3), co-hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch talk grounding yourself in your strengths and values - one of the eight ways of cultivating community resilience that we identified in our “Connecting Communities in Asset-based Community Recovery” project.
Practicing Depolarization with Randy Lioz
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 4), we welcome guest Randy Lioz to talk about the challenges polarization poses to collaborative efforts and how to engage in some depolarizing practices to improve our relationships and collaborations. Randy is the founder of D.O.C. (Depolarizing Organizational Cultures), a workshop facilitator, speaker and writer.
Making Intentional and Deeper Connections
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 5), co-hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch talk about making intentional and deeper connections - one of the eight ways of cultivating community resilience that we identified in their “Connecting Communities in Asset-based Community Recovery” project.
Hawaii’s Food Security Collaboration for Military Families
The Food Security Hawaii Working Group is an amazing cross-sector collaboration to address food security issues military families are facing, In this episode (Season 4, Episode 6), Bob Bertsch talks with Arletta Eldridge Thompson, Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Lorna Souza with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program; and Kina Mahi, Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank about the challenges families in Hawaii are dealing with and how people are collaborating to address them.
Adapt, Flex and Be Resilient
Tips on about how to adapt, flex and be resilient - one of the eight ways of cultivating community resilience.
Starting a Food Pantry for Military Families with Monica Bassett
A conversation with Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, a resource for military families on Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.
Applying Technology to Community and Community to Technology
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 9), co-hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch talk about how to applying technology to community and community to technology - one of the eight ways of cultivating community resilience that we identified in their “Connecting Communities in Asset-based Community Recovery” project.
Burnout and Resilience in Service Providers
In this episode (Season 4, Episode 10) co-hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch talk about burnout and resilience with guests Dr. Charles (Chip) Benight and Nicole Weis from the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
Using the Feeling Wheel to Know Your Emotions
In this practicast, Practicing Connection co-host, Jessica Beckendorf, guides us through how to use the Feeling Wheel, a free, printable resource, to help us identify what we are feeling.
What Lights You Up?
Learn how to use the question, "What Lights You Up?" to begin to find a sense of purpose. Research shows that having a sense of purpose boosts our resilience. And knowing your purpose can lead to better relationships and collaborations.
