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10 Podcasts Made by Your People ๐ง
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Hey #FaciliFam, You've probably noticed I went quiet for a while. Longer than I'd like to admit. I'm not going to spend this whole issue explaining where I've been - just know I'm back, and I've got things for you this week. ๐ค Let's start with something good. No tool breakdown today. Just a list I've been meaning to send you. ๐๏ธ My 10 Top VoicesI don't listen to a lot of podcasts. But when I do, most of them are made by people I actually know - fellow facilitators, L&D folks, community builders who decided to hit record instead of just doing the work quietly. Here are 10 you'll want in your queue. I prefer the video version when one exists, but that's a me-thing. ๐ง Another Day, Another Workshop - Mehdi En-Naizi
๐ง Building Thinkers - Tracy Clark
๐ง Community ROI - Yurii Lazaruk
๐ง Edges of Facilitation - Lucy Chambers
๐ง Facilitating on Purpose - Beth Cougler Blom
๐ง Lead with Levity - Heather Walker, Ph.D.
๐ง Mapping Ties: Stories of Togetherness at Work - Anamaria Dorgo
๐ง The Momentum Experiment - Cat Mulvihill
๐ง There's a Workshop for That - Nathy Ravez
๐ง Trainers Toolbox - Mirna Smidt
Have I been a guest on half of these? Damn sure I have. Doesn't matter - I wouldn't be sending them to you if I didn't actually like them as a listener first. Make sure to subscribe to any of these you like. ๐๐ฝ Which facilitation or L&D podcasts am I missing? Just hit reply. ๐๏ธ Upcoming EventsBeyond screen sharing and breakout rooms. This is where the "how do I actually do that" questions get answered - live, hands-on. ๐ฅ Facilitainer TV: Watch, Learn, LaughI went on Trainers Toolbox with Mirna Smidt to talk about something I care about more than Stream Deck buttons: being authentic as a trainer. What it actually means, and why making bold choices about your style is scarier than it sounds - but worth it. ๐คก Enough Said |
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