Best Michelle Wolff Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.152 Remember to Relax Into Resonance 20:49

1d ago20:49

20:49

What we can see manifested in our lives today was created in the past. What you want for your future is being created today. What are you creating right now?By Michelle Wolff

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Balancing Self-Care and Community Care: A Reflection on Two Years of Podcasting - Episode 35 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

How do you recognize when staying true to your values means stepping back? Over the past two years, the Care Work podcast has explored the challenges, necessity, and beauty of caregiving. Often, the conversation turns to the need for caregivers to take care of themselves in this difficult work—something that can be hard to prioritize for individual…

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EdsUp! Episode 63: Steve Azar 37:43

1M ago37:43

37:43

EdsUp! talks with Mississippi delta native and recording artist, Steve Azar. Steve's album MY MISSISSIPPI REUNION, winner of a Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award, features the track "One Mississippi" which became the new official state song in 2022. The success of this led to Azar authoring the #1 Best Selling children's book, "One Mis…

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Human-Centered Innovation and Compassionate Design with Antonio Garcia - Episode 34 27:41

2M ago27:41

27:41

How can creators innovate to instill more humanness into their designs? Despite being at the root of almost everything we interact with day-to-day, designers can forget to consider the humans for whom they design. In this episode, executive design leader, illustrator, podcaster, and educator Antonio Garcia shares his thoughts on the essentialness o…

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Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Local Communities with Lisa Tallman - EP 33 28:31

2M ago28:31

28:31

How connected are you to the food you purchase and consume? Over the past century, society’s focus on the food it consumes has shifted from origins and process to the latest price increase. Many communities also face uncertainty about the availability and quality of fresh foods in their nearest store. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff speaks wit…

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Building Workplace Cultures of Care That Transform Our Economy with Michel Fabode - EP 32 27:28

3M ago27:28

27:28

How does a culture of care transform the workplace experience? The call for safe, caring workplaces is becoming increasingly loud, which means building these environments is an essential consideration for founders. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff speaks with Michel Fabode, the author of Cultura: A Guidebook for Founders Building Diverse Teams.…

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EdsUp! Episode 62: Michelle Kang 35:55

3M ago35:55

35:55

Listen to or download our conversation with Michelle Kang, the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Michelle is committed to creating belonging within organizations, and developing inclusive leadership and mentoring opportunities. A wealth of information on early education lives here: htt…

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Clarity in People Management: Striking a Balance with Claire Podulka - Episode 31 31:24

3M ago31:24

31:24

As a manager, how do you balance offering care and corporate responsibility? Many managers may not apply the label of caregiver to their work, but Claire Podulka, the Chief of Staff for TXI, a Chicago-based digital consultancy firm, points out that it is the manager “who can operate at the nexus of care and strategy and efficacy” who really brings …

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EdsUp! Episode 61: Fred Jones 22:56

4M ago22:56

22:56

EdsUp! talks with Fred Jones, Sr. Director of Public Policy and Advocacy - Fred Jones serves as the senior director of public policy and advocacy for the Southern Education Foundation (SEF). His core responsibilities include creating and advancing equitable birth through 16 state and federal public policy solutions aligned with the mission and valu…

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Ep.151 Why Are You Giving That Thing Your Power? 58:30

4M ago58:30

58:30

We hand out permission slips to external people, places, and things and let them tell us how to feel. Let's explore what true power looks like and how to live from a fully empowered human.By Michelle Wolff

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Ep.150 I Don't Trust Your Photoshopped Face 28:02

4M ago28:02

28:02

In this podcast episode, the host discusses her distrust of photoshopped faces and the underlying reasons why people feel the need to heavily edit their photos. She shares her own experiences of being called fat and lazy and explains that she is comfortable with these labels and does not need reassurance from others. The host believes that heavily …

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How to Navigate the Publishing World as a Care Worker - Episode 30 24:40

4M ago24:40

24:40

In 2022, Care Work host Alida Miranda-Wolff celebrated the publication of her first book: “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last.” In May of 2024, her second book was released: “The First-Time Manager: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Over the next episodes, Alida will explore two intriguing topics: what it takes to be…

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Ep.149 Your Power Is In the Pause 52:21

4M ago52:21

52:21

Choosing the path of power sets off a sequence of events that is entirely predictable and simple, not always easy, to overcome and evolve through.By Michelle Wolff

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Relational Self-Awareness and Compassion with Dr. Alexandra Soloman - Episode 29 31:20

4M ago31:20

31:20

For many of us, working to care for others doesn’t stop when we head home from work at the end of the day. The other relationships in our lives, including the intimate one we share with our partner, also require care—of both ourselves and the other person. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff sits down with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a therapist, autho…

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Finding Community and Growth Amidst Grieving with Dr. Sunitha Chandy - EP 28 35:41

5M ago35:41

35:41

How do you define and process grief? Over the next three episodes, Care Work is exploring grief—the collection of emotions and experiences we have with any loss. Essential within this work is inspecting how we process and continue to live within this universal experience. In this episode, Alida is joined by Dr. Sunitha Chandy, a clinical psychologi…

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Breaking Down Disability Stigma - EP 27 28:48

5M ago28:48

28:48

How do we dismantle the disability stigma? This latest arc on the Care Work podcast explores the concept of disability justice from the perspectives of three people—Tim Villegas, María Emilia Lasso de la Vega, and Lauren Schrero Levy—who are working to change our social approach to accessibility and inclusivity. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff…

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Embracing Interdependence Creating Inclusive Communities with Lauren Schrero - EP 26 30:11

6M ago30:11

30:11

From elementary school classrooms to adult care homes, so many of our care structures for disabled people are designed without their participation, often in direct opposition to their stated desires. But why? When we pose the question of why people with disabilities are so often excluded from general society, the best answer is often “that’s just h…

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Designing For Neurodiversity Inclusivity with María Emilia Lasso de la Vega - EP 25 30:47

6M ago30:47

30:47

How can we design inclusive spaces—physically and virtually—that support neurodiversity? The Disability Justice movement is increasing the recognition and adoption of inclusive spaces and accessible interaction for people who are neurodivergent and on the autism spectrum. It continues, however, to rely largely on individuals to disclose their diagn…

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Ep. 148 Letting Go of Linear Learning 42:50

7M ago42:50

42:50

How we've learned to learn traps us in duality. This holds us back from growing our intuition and sovereignty.By Michelle Wolff

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Exploring Inclusive Education Through Storytelling with Tim Villegas - EP 24 28:10

7M ago28:10

28:10

How can we show everyone the benefits of inclusive educational spaces? Tim Villegas is the Director of Communications at the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. His work centers around helping school systems build support for more inclusive classroom environments, and he sees firsthand the value of spaces where children with different learn…

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Ep.147 It's Not You It's Them 28:58

7M ago28:58

28:58

It's not that you shouldn't be a healer, a helper, or a fixer of broken things, but WHO you're trying to help and HOW/WHY you're trying to help can really cause tangles in your energy if it's wonky. If you're struggling to build your business or stuck in a recurring pattern with clients - this is for you.…

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Exploring Educational Equity From Theory To Practical Application with Alida Miranda-Wolff - EP 23 27:56

7M ago27:56

27:56

In the most recent episode arc, the Care Work podcast explores educational equity with guests who are experts in impactful social education for teens, supportive higher education spaces, and inclusive literacy. In this reflective episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff investigates the parallel themes that emerged throughout these episodes to reveal a multi-f…

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EdsUp! Episode 60: Ellen Galinsky 33:48

7M ago33:48

33:48

Episode 60 features Ellen Galinsky, the President of Families and Work Institute and the Chief Science Officer for the Bezos Family Foundation. A trailblazer in the work-family and early childhood fields, she is a prolific writer with more than 100 books and reports and 300 articles, which include the best-selling Mind in the Making: The Seven Esse…

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Ep.146 Denied vs Denying Power 42:33

8M ago42:33

42:33

The power we deny or the power we are denied. The topic of power is inextricably related to money and wealth, and it's really both. We were denied, and now it's our responsibility to stop denying it to ourselves. Prefer to read? I posted the transcript here: https://open.substack.com/pub/michellewolff/p/weve-been-denied-power-but-now-we.…

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Building Toward the Future of Literacy Equity with Ken Bigger - EP 22 32:18

8M ago32:18

32:18

When you think of literacy, what comes to mind? Is it reading, writing, or something else? Our definition of literacy is often oversimplified, much like the limits often placed on the question of who is and who is not “literate”. In this episode, Alida discusses literacy equity with Ken Bigger, the Director of Thought Leadership at the Barbara Bush…

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EdsUP! Episode 59: Teacher Tom 37:34

8M ago37:34

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This episode, we talk with Tom "Teacher Tom" Hobson, an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. Best known for Teacher Tom's Blog (https://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/) and his courses for teachers and parents (https://courses.teachertomsworld.com), Teacher Tom brings…

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Reframing Resistance: Reimaging Higher Education with Johnnie Campbell - EP 21 31:38

8M ago31:38

31:38

How can educators create unifying classroom spaces where resistance skills can be safely practiced and cultivated? This is the “freedom dreaming” Johnnie Campbell and Alida Miranda-Wolff do together in this episode of Care Work. As a resistance scholar, educator, and PhD candidate, Johnnie Campbell is putting in the work to build danger-free, liber…

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Nurturing Social and Emotional Literacy in Youth with Debra Giunta - EP 20 30:09

9M ago30:09

30:09

What supports would have helped ease your transition to adulthood? Growing up is hard, and young people are repeatedly faced with circumstances they are expected to understand despite their lack of life experience. Then, in these tedious and confusing scenarios, the choices they make follow them throughout their early academic years. Debra Giunta i…

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EdsUP! Episode 58: Kimberly P Johnson 21:50

9M ago21:50

21:50

In our final episode of 2023, we talk with children’s author and educator, Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, the author of 22 children’s books. Kimberly received her Doctorate in Curriculum, Teaching, and Leadership from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and also holds a Master’s Degree from Clemson University, in Youth Development and Leadership. Kimbe…

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Caring For Youth: The Big Impact of Many Small Actions with Alida Miranda-Wolff - EP 19 17:23

9M ago17:23

17:23

How do we even start to tackle the challenges of caring for underserved youth? When you consider the sheer number of young people who are entangled in poor home environments, gang initiations, judiciary systems, and more, it’s easy to feel like the situation is verging on hopeless. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff asks listeners to remember the…

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Caring for the Criminally Underserved in Our Criminal Justice System with Jennifer Soble - EP 18 29:06

10M ago29:06

29:06

How do we care for people trapped in a broken system and still take care of ourselves? This is the question Alida poses to Jennifer Soble, a former public defender, lawyer, and the founder of the Illinois Prison Project. Jennifer’s organization is striving to update the outdated and oppressive laws that govern the U.S. prison system, helping prison…

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Facilitating Restorative Justice with Garien Gatewood - EP 17 31:28

10M ago31:28

31:28

Why are we so good at finding problems, but so poor at solving them? This is the question Alida Miranda-Wolff puts to Chicago Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood and the conversation that spans juvenile justice reform and implementation disconnects to real-life examples from the world of cannabis legalization. You’ll be inspired by Gar…

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Loneliness, Burnout, and Meeting One Another’s Needs with Alida Miranda-Wolff - EP 16 21:42

11M ago21:42

21:42

How does loneliness affect your ability to care for others? Loneliness and burnout are endemic in American society these days, and their impact on care workers and, by extension, the people they care for, is significant. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff questions the widespread belief that creators, specifically, are unable to form meaningful r…

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Ep.145 How to Keep Your Balance In Chaotic Times 37:16

11M ago37:16

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As empaths, psychics, and sensitive people, it's our work to stay awake, and we have to know yourself enough to notice when we are off-balance or out of alignment. When you know where you are - you can choose where you'd rather be. This is NOT spiritual bypassing, this is staying sovereign and in the world but not of it.…

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Building a More Equitable Future with Minal Bopaiah - EP 15 27:13

11M ago27:13

27:13

How would the professional world change if it were truly equitable? And what would this mean for women-identifying people, specifically? In this episode, Alida talks with Minal Bopaiah, the founder of a groundbreaking DEI-focused design and strategy firm and the author of Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives. They explore the …

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The Importance of Building Community to Create Change with Kim Hunt - EP 14 31:16

11M ago31:16

31:16

When gathering a community together, how do you make sure every experience is celebrated and every voice is heard? On this episode of the Care Work podcast, join your host Alida Miranda-Wolff as she talks with Kim Hunt, an activist and community initiative facilitator, about ensuring every citizen is heard and valued in the effort to enact social c…

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EdsUP! Episode 57: Shirley Raines 32:04

12M ago32:04

32:04

This episode, we speak with Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emeritus of the University of Memphis. She was the first female president and served for 12 years and was described as “Personable, Powerful and Prepared” at her induction into the Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. Shirley was a faculty member for five years at the Harvard Institute for New Pr…

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EdsUP! Episode 56: Diane Bales And Stephanie Whitten 18:04

12M ago18:04

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We interview Dr. Diane Bales and Stephanie Whitten. Dr. Bales is a Professor in Human Development and Family Science, a Human Development Specialist with UGA Extension, and director of UGA’s Child Life program. Her outreach focuses on stress and mental health, healthy child development and brain development, healthy eating in preschoolers. Stephani…

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Adding Value: Care Work Within the Digital Information Economy with Tara McMullin - EP 13 33:05

12M ago33:05

33:05

What’s the last digital product you wish you hadn’t bought? From paid newsletter subscriptions to full-fledged how-to guides on making your first million, too few online offerings these days are created with enough care to be helpful to those who consume them. In this episode of Care Work, Tara McMullin—host of the What Works podcast, author of the…

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Ep. 144 Why Sensitive People Struggle with Scarcity and Money 22:36

1y ago22:36

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I’ve been wondering why my money program works so well when many courses I took were taught by good people and had good content but didn’t work. This line of contemplation led me to the question I and others have: How come it's the spiritual people? How come it's the sensitive people? Why are the empaths, the healers, and the people just trying to …

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Growing Time By Giving Time with Alida Miranda-Wolff - EP 12 Minisode #2 32:27

1y ago32:27

32:27

Caring for patients, clients, or family members keeps care workers incredibly busy—but where does that time go? Our society and economy are so focused on win-lose scenarios, it’s easy to forget that when we give freely of our time and care, we don’t come out at a loss. Instead, we—not to mention our community—get so much more in return. In the seco…

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The Balance Between Work and Self with Karyn Oates - EP 11 37:33

1y ago37:33

37:33

How do you strike a balance between committing to your work and honoring your own personhood? The simple answer is by setting boundaries. What’s more complicated, though, is that these boundaries are hugely individual and can be difficult to set and to maintain, especially for people in care work. In this interview, Karyn Oates, the consulting dire…

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Cultivating Inclusive Spaces Through Education with Karen Thomas - EP 10 31:56

1y ago31:56

31:56

Think of the people in your life. What makes them who they are? And, how can you honor their unique preferences, experiences, and needs while still holding space for yourself? In this episode of Care Work, Karen Thomas, the content facilitation manager at Ethos, a former K-12 teacher, and an adult educator of parents with transracially adopted chil…

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Ep.143 Do Not Sign Up for A Money Course Until You Do This 42:43

1y ago42:43

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If we're unwilling to be with the discomfort change requires it is pointless for us to sign up for more courses until we are - otherwise it's wasting money and time. Not understanding just how uncomfortable long-lasting change can be is why we sign up/quit/sign up/quit/sign up... When things gets real, we decide it's the material, it's the teacher,…

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EdsUP! Episode 55: Susann Harris MacKay And Matt Karlsenn 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

EdsUP! Talks with Matt Karlsen and Susan Harris MacKay, who direct the Center for Playful Inquiry to catalyze greater beauty and democracy in the partnership of children and adults. Susan and Matt began the Center for Playful Inquiry following the pandemic-related collapse of Portland Children’s Museum and Opal School, where they were longtime memb…

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Ep. 142 This Money Lie Makes Me So Mad 37:43

1y ago37:43

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You've been taught that the way to money is to excise and exile parts of yourself. It's one of the most devastating lies out there about money and it makes me so mad. The truth is so much kinder but more importantly, actually leads to more money.By Michelle Wolff

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EdsUP! Episode 54: Vanessa Brantley - Newton 12:57

1y ago12:57

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We chat with the wonderful, passionate Vanessa Brantley-Newton in this episode! Vanessa celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to inspire young readers to find their own voices. Growing up in a musical family, Vanessa’s parents taught her how to sing to help overcome her stuttering. Now whenever she illustra…

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The Power of Fostering Community To Discover Your Identity and Purpose With Miriame Cherbib - EP 9 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

37:34

How do you discover and define your purpose? To understand who you are as you create the conditions for others to heal, you must spend time exploring and uncovering your identity and how it affects your interactions with the world. Miriame Cherbib, the founder of Speaking Justice and member of the Ethos team, shares her story of finding belonging a…

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EdsUp! Episode 53: Susan Verde 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

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In Episode 53, we talk with #1 New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness expert, Susan Verde! As a kid, she kept a piece of chalk in her pocket (for spontaneous hopscotch), finding inspiration everywhere and loved to write all about it! She now writes books for readers of all ages. Susan also teaches kids yoga and mindfulness. See more of h…

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Understanding Care Work and How It Impacts You and Your Community - EP 8 Minisode #1 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

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Many of us will do care work at some point in our lives. If you are responsible for someone else’s wellbeing, whether personally, professionally, or communally, you are a care worker. If you have had your own wellbeing tended to by someone else, you have benefited from care work. So, with such a broad definition, what falls under the umbrella of ca…

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