This podcast is a home for conversations about how we strengthen kinship and collaboration in times of change.
Host Beth Tener explores stories of how healthy communities and relationships can bring out the best in people and change destructive patterns. We glean what works to give you ideas you can apply in your context.
For those ready to generate more human connection and care rather than fear and separation, welcome to the conversation.
Resonant Listening
Episode 33 - Resonance in a conversation arises when we have a sense that the other person really heard us and is “with us.” It’s fundamental to creating connection, trust, and thinking well together. In this conversation,...
Tapping Community Wisdom for Your Current Challenge
Episode 32 - A lot of smart people don't work for your organization. How do we tap their wisdom on our current challenges? Peer Power Hour is a local event where community members bring ideas, projects, or challenges and...
ProAction Cafe: Origins and Some How To’s with Ria Baeck
Episode 31 - The ProAction Cafe is a group conversation approach where people can offer peer support for each other's ideas, projects, and challenges. In this episode, I interview Ria Baeck, to learn the origin story of...
Peer Power Hour: Gatherings for Peer Support with Andrea Martin
Episode 30: In times of fear and uncertainty, we need to create spaces where people can connect and offer peer support. In this episode, Beth Tener talks with Andrea Martin, also a facilitator, about an in-person space...
Learning with Friends: Reflections on Episodes 6-8 Season 3 with Bruce Nayowith
Episode 9: Season 3: How can you create experiences of belonging and collective vitality, that support people’s creativity and thriving? Join Beth with her guest Bruce Nayowith as explore stories of how people have...
At Home with Nature: The Kinship Worldview with Four Arrows
Episode 8: Season 3: How can we restore a sense of feeling at home with nature? In this podcast, we explore the sense of disconnection between humans and nature in modern Western cultures and contrast that to indigenous...
SeaCHANGE Conference: Spaces Where Creators Feel at Home with Diannely Antigua and Najee Brown
Episode 7: Season 3: This conversation explores how we can create spaces where artists of all kinds can foster a sense of belonging and creative exploration. With Diannely Antigua, a poet and educator, and Najee Brown, a...
Communities Where Everyone Has a Home with Janne Flisrand and Andrea Pickett
Episode 6: Season 3: In many communities, we are in a crisis where many people cannot access affordable stable housing. Andrea Pickett shares her experience as a housing advocate who is also navigating the housing crisis...
Learning with Friends: Reflecting on Episodes 1-4, Season 3 with Nancy Gabriel and Bruce Nayowith
Episode 5: Season 3: Join Beth with her guests Nancy Gabriel and Bruce Nayowith as they reflect on highlights and learning from episodes 1-4 in Season 3. We explore how to create intentional “pockets” where people try...
Transforming Conflict into Creative Responses with Rosa Zubizarreta
Episode 4: Season 3: Conflict is a part of life. Instead of avoiding conflict or allowing it to split communities into polarized sides, how can we transform conflict into creative responses? My guest, Rosa Zubizarreta,...









