Welcome to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast with host Elizabeth Cush, licensed clinical professional counselor and life coach for highly sensitive women. Every other week you’ll hear from Elizabeth and her guests as they explore women’s needs, desires, fears, hopes, and dreams—all that it means to be a wise, sensitive woman moving through life's joys, challenges, and transitions. Tune in to learn from Wise Women who know the struggles that come with being a sensitive woman today. We'll exp ...
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Creating Good with Matt Barnes (formerly Nonprofit Connect), is brought to you by Rogue Creatives. Our job? Help YOU get inspired and create more good in the world! In each episode, Matt (@mattfromrogue) interviews leaders, professionals, and legends who are out there creating good in their own communities. Nonprofit? For profit? It doesn’t matter. We’re all about utilizing creativity and community to make the world better. Creating Good is THE place for ANYONE who is passionate about creati ...
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If recent headlines are giving you headaches, listen in on this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, as host Elizabeth Cush talks about finding balance in an uncertain world. “Bringing your body, your energetic body, into the work, is so important.” — Biz Cush How are you doing? With so much going on in the world right now, it’s easy to f…
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How to Have Challenging Conversations: When You're a Highly Sensitive Person
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45:44As a highly sensitive person, do you avoid conflict? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes executive coach and consultant Michelle Gladieux for conversation about communication challenges, conflict management and emotional intelligence. “The more interested or passionate we are about a topic, sometimes…
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How’s your energy? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes energy expert Prune Harris for a talk about energy, community and connecting with hope. “When we realize that we are continually co-creating our human experience, then, wow, there's a lot that we can do energetically.” — Prune Harris What kind of…
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Happy New Year! In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast host Elizabeth Cush shares her take on New Year’s resolutions and offers listeners a guided meditation. “How I can bring more of the good and the positive into my life from last year to this year, and what I can either eliminate or set boundaries around in the past year that didn…
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Do you put others’ needs before your own? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back April Snow, host of the Sensitive Stories podcast, for a talk about finding your hidden strengths and the gifts of sensitivity. “Would I change the fact that I'm sensitive? No way.” — April Snow When your environment sounds too lou…
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Do you view being highly sensitive as a negative? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back Keri Nola—matriarch of the Receptivity Portal for Healing Entrepreneurs—to talk about her journey from struggling with sensitivity to embracing it as a gift. “I used to really curse my sensitivity. It felt like such a negat…
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Living an Aligned Life as a Highly Sensitive Woman
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25:07If the thought about taking care of yourself first doesn’t feel right, listen in on this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, as host Elizabeth Cush shares how she learned to live an aligned life that prioritizes her highly sensitive needs without feeling selfish. “I needed a path to go from here to the rest of my life.” — Biz Cush Are yo…
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Transforming Healthcare Access in Ghana with Osei Boateng of OKB Hope Foundation
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34:34Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Osei Boateng, founder and CEO of OKB Hope Foundation and 2023 CNN Hero. Join us as we explore innovative approaches to healthcare …
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If you often feel that being a highly sensitive person is a handicap, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush talks with Brooke Neilsen Yang about embracing your sensitivity and coming home to yourself. “We tend to have abandoned ourselves by the time we're adults.” — Brooke Neilsen Yang If you grew up feeling asham…
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Clothing Insecurity and Creating Change with Lynn Margherio of Cradles to Crayons
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37:28Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons. Join us as we explore how a simple observation about unused children's clot…
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The Power of Play in Education with Elizabeth Cushing of Playworks
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37:33Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth Cushing, President and CEO of Playworks. Join us as we explore how structured play can transform education, build essent…
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Are you a people pleaser? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush talks about what happened when her people pleasing part was activated on a recent family vacation—and how she managed it. “I was noticing that my feelings of overwhelm were just building and building. But the reality was, I didn't really have a whol…
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Transforming Stigmas: Personal Stories Behind Food Insecurity with Maggie Kane of A Place at the Table
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46:53Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Maggie Kane, Executive Director of A Place at the Table. Join us as we explore food insecurity, the challenges of starting a nonpr…
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Empowering Communities Through Venture Philanthropy with Maria Kim of REDF
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39:00Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF. Join us as we explore venture philanthropy, misconceptions surrounding the nonprofit sector,…
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Are highly sensitive people more their environment? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Phoenix Gould about the profound impact of narcissistic parents on highly sensitive children and adults. “The narcissist demands that we pay attention to them. Our way of survival is to be highly attuned to their needs.” — P…
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Innovating Pathways for Underrepresented Students with Jehron Petty of ColorStack
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36:02Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Jehron Petty, founder and CEO of ColorStack. Join us as we explore underrepresentation in the tech industry, the need for nonprofi…
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Creating Meaningful Donor Relationships with Rhea Wong of Rhea Wong Consulting
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52:18Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Rhea Wong, Founder of Rhea Wong Consulting. Join us as we explore storytelling, trust-building, and community engagement in creati…
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Navigating overstimulating environments can be a challenge for highly sensitive people. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Martina Williams about coping strategies to manage your nervous system and walk comfortably in the world. “If you end up being in a really highly stimulating environment, make sure that yo…
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Empowering Women Through Preventative Health with Allyn Rose of The Previvor Foundation
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40:24Welcome to this episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Allyn Rose, the founder and CEO of The Previvor Foundation. Join us as we explore preventative health, women’s empowerment, and th…
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Why Nonprofit Connect is Now Creating Good with Matt Barnes and Tiffany Pope of Rogue Creatives
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28:33Welcome to the first episode of the Creating Good podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit sector. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, Tiffany and I introduce the podcast, which focuses on redefining the way nonprofits are viewed and creating a community of creatives. Join …
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Welcome back to the new season of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast! This week, host Elizabeth Cush reflects on her journey, talks about what’s in store for listeners and shares a guided meditation to help you get grounded. “I am really excited to welcome sensitive women to this sacred support circle.” — Biz Cush Where does time go? The summer fli…
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Building a Tech Nonprofit for Mental Health Support with Priya Iyer, Founder of Our Roots
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38:11Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Priya Iyer, the founder of Our Roots. Together we explore the importance of addressing mental health in underserved communitie…
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Bringing Tech Solutions to Nonprofits with Mary Zhu, Founder and Executive Director of Develop for Good
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32:36Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Mary Zhu, founder and Executive Director of Develop for Good. Together we explore the challenges involved with starting a nonp…
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This week we’re replaying an episode from season one. Biz also gives updates on the Sacred Support Circles for Sensitive Women group that starts this fall! You can find the full show notes for this episode replay here.By Elizabeth Cush
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Tackling Textile Waste with Jessica Schrieber, Founder and CEO of FABSCRAP
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33:54Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Schrieber, the founder and CEO of FABSCRAP, who recycle textile waste from commercial businesses in the fashion indust…
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This is a replay from October 2023. Have you thought about your friendships lately? Have they shifted as you’ve entered mid-life? Do the relationships you’ve had for a long time still enrich you, or do you finding yourself drawing away? Do you find yourself drawn to the same kinds of people, or are you looking for a different kind of friendship? In…
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Constraint Breeds Creativity with Christa Stelzmuller, CTO at charity: water
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41:20Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Christa Stelzmuller, Chief Technology Officer at charity: water, a nonprofit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people …
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Find Your Values and Focus on the Community: Advice from Maria Rio of Further Together
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37:57Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Maria Rio, Founder and CEO of Further Together, a company dedicated to helping organizations achieve their fundraising mission…
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Listen to Your Community with Tara Barauskas of Community Corporation of Santa Monica
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36:10Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Barauskas, Executive Director of Community Corporation of Santa Monica (Community Corp). Tara has over twenty years of ex…
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If you’re easily overwhelmed, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks about highly sensitive women. “This part of me that just gets overwhelmed feels probably like I'm in third grade.” — Biz Cush Sometimes you just need a break—but we don’t always give ourselves permission to do that, even though we might need …
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How do you find the courage to walk away from the life you’ve known for decades to follow your heart? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman that’s the question host Elizabeth Cush asks author Suzette Mullen, who came out in midlife. “Can I trust the voice? What is the voice saying to me? And do I have the courage to act on what I’m hearing?” — …
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Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game with Hardy Smith
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39:05Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with nonprofit consultant extraordinaire Hardy Smith. For over thirty years, Hardy has worked with organizations to shift board c…
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Can you imagine what it would be like to live most of your life in the wrong body? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Wendy Cole, a trans woman who transitioned at age 67. “Being yourself, and being true to yourself, is probably one of the most important things in life.” — Wendy Cole Wendy Cole sense…
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