• ChangeMaking Connections

    A podcast uncovering joys, challenges, strategies and possibilities in working for social justice.

Transformative Talks on Social Justice, Leadership & Beyond

Listen to inspiring conversations with change leaders about how to support deep transformation in our lives, communities, and organizations. I talk with changemakers about the joys, challenges, strategies and possibilities in working for social justice in a variety of contexts.

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

As we discuss their new book, Rituals for Climate Change: A Crip Struggle for Ecojustice, we explore what disability justice offers the climate justice movement and what rootedness in place offers to people living with disability. Naomi also shares some rituals to sustain us in these times.

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Beth Berila Beth Berila

Spiritual leadership in community and sustainability with Mushim Patricia Ikeda

In today's episode, I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with our special guest, Mushim Patricia Ikeda. Mushim is an internationally renowned secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher who primarily works with justice activists and meditation practitioners who are black, indigenous, and people of color. Mushim's work focuses on spiritual leadership in community and sustainability. Join us as we explore the importance of relationships and open-mindedness, the challenges of holding multiple truths, and the crucial role of personal growth and reflection in combating oppressive behaviors. Get ready for an inspiring and enlightening conversation with Mushim Patricia Ikeda.

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Beth Berila Beth Berila

Transformative Leadership in our Personal And Professional Lives with SriLatha Batliwala

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Srilatha Batliwala, a feminist activist, scholar, and trainer based in Bangalore. With over two decades of experience in grassroots movement building with marginalized women in India, Srilatha brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our conversation. She challenges the traditional patriarchal model of leadership and proposes a different approach that centers around shared visions of social justice and equality.

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aBOUT your host

Your Life & Leadership Coach, Dedicated DEIBJ/Social Justice Consultant, and Experienced Guest Speaker/Facilitator

I’m Beth, a Director and Professor (with expertise in ethnic, gender, and women studies), holder of a certificate in Organization Development Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University, as well as a longtime somatics, yoga, and mindfulness practitioner.

I started my business to support others with doing deeper work, in their personal lives, as mentors and leaders, or at the organizational level.

I want to help support individuals through their struggles and challenges so they can live a fuller and purpose-driven life.