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Hello! I'm Meico. I'm a recovering workaholic who helps changemakers improve their well-being and increase their well-doing.

Podcast Recap: How do you take care of yourself while changing the world?

Published over 1 year ago • 1 min read

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Hey Reader—quick question: how do you take care of yourself while changing the world?

Seriously, how? And, no, it's not a trick question!

It's something that's been on my mind a lot over the past few months as I've engaged in a series of conversations with everyday changemakers about how to care for ourselves while doing important work in times of uncertainty, loss, and disruption.

These conversations resulted in the first season of the Dear Mindful Changemaker podcast, which wrapped up a few weeks ago.

Thank you to all the guests, supporters, and producer extraordinaire Courtney Hinton for making it possible!

See the full lineup below. You can learn more and listen at https://mindfultechie.com/podcast​

  • Ep. 1: Serving Others without Burning Out: Navigating Nonprofit Work-life Balance (Sandra Miniutti, Chief Program Officer at Family Promise)
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  • Ep. 2: Balancing Professional Aspirations and Personal Well-Being as a Changemaker (Lynette Aytch, Director of the Leadership Development Institute at ZERO TO THREE)
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  • Ep. 3: From Military to Nonprofit: Using Mindfulness to Find Balance and Heal Burnout (Jeremy Garcia, Program Director, NTEN)
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  • Ep. 4: The Cranky Queer Guide to Balancing Advocacy and Wellness (JD Davids, Health Justice Strategist, Strategies for High Impact)
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  • Ep. 5: Making an Impact and Finding Balance as a Nonprofit Technologist (Jason Shim, Chief Digital Officer of the Canadian Center for Nonprofit Digital Resilience)
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  • Ep. 6: Finding Balance as a Nonprofit CEO (Rachel Davis, Executive Director and CEO of Greater Wealth Works)
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  • Ep. 7: Creating a Healthy and Sustainable Nonprofit Work Culture (Shelby Rogala, the Professional and Organizational Development Director at the Montana Nonprofit Association)
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  • Ep. 8: Impact vs. Success: Thriving Mindfully as a Changemaker and Healer (Ananda Leeke​, Thriving Mindfully coach, artist, author, and Human Design Doula)
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  • Ep. 9: Balancing Fatherhood as a Nonprofit CEO (​Nejeed Kassam​, Founder Emeritus, ​Keela​)
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  • Ep. 10: Making a Difference through Advocacy and Communication (Shana Glickfield​, founding Partner, ​Beekeeper Group​)
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  • Ep. 11: Making a Difference as a Creative Entrepreneur (​Courtney Hinton​, owner Designs by Courtney H)
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  • Ep. 12: Transforming the World through Immersive Travel Experiences (Ronnell Perry​, founder, ​AfroBuenaventura Transformative Travel​)
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  • Ep. 13: Balancing Career & Parenthood While Saving the Environment (​Mary Kaiser​, Senior Director of Development, Planning, Innovation and Operations, ​World Wildlife Fund​)
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  • Ep. 14: Balancing Family, Career, and Community Advocacy as a Changemaker (Cherise M. Newsome​, PR professional and Community Advocate)

Stay tuned for news of next season! You can learn more and listen at https://mindfultechie.com/podcast​

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