Issue Space

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Issue Space

Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. Our mission is to give ambitious social impact professionals a sustaining sense of connection to their sector. Our vision is an impact workforce that grows and thrives — so that we all can.

Episodes

  1. 12/03/2024

    When the Good Fight Fights Us: Burnout in the Impact Space

    Between the constant crises, sky-high stakes, emotional subject matter, and collaborative complexity, burnout is a constant threat among professionals working in social change. In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we'll hear from two social impact pros who have been pushed to their limit in this work. We'll explore what drove them to the breaking point, how they cared for themselves during and after burnout, what they learned from the experience, and what ultimately brings them back to a professional life pursuing positive change.   About   Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more and to join our community, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com    Host   Cat Addo  https://www.cataddo.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/    Guests    Brittany K. Barnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanykbarnett/details/experience/  Gabrielle Wyatt https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-wyatt-50612a8/  Discussed references “How I’m Saving Myself From Burnout While Fighting For Change” https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/burnout-activism-health    “Burn-out an 'occupational phenomenon': International Classification of Diseases” https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases   © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 12m

  2. 11/19/2024

    Affinity & Beyond: The Identity Politics of Impact Work

    A social impact professional’s work often involves advocating for our most personal rights. It’s only natural, then, that one might bring their own affinity to bear in these efforts. But in a time when identity politics are framed as distracting, divisive, or just else done-to-death, how valuable is it for social changemakers to approach the work they do through the lenses of their own identities? And what challenges do they face as a result of the choice to lean in or out of approaching social change from the perspectives of their own communities? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we’ll hear three points of view on decisions to embrace or reject their personal identities as a path to impact, and explore what it really means to turn an intrinsic life experience into a job and a cause.    About   Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more and to join our community, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com    Host   Cat Addo  https://www.cataddo.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/  Guests Paola Mendoza  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paola_Mendoza    Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanjirukr/    Alistair Stephenson  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-stephenson/  © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude at https://multitude.productions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 22m

  3. 11/12/2024

    From the Office to the Hill: Working Across Politics, Government, & Impact

    Anyone who’s worked in social impact knows that, just as political climate and administration shape our personal lives, so too do they affect our work, from what gets funded, to how our advocacy is framed in the zeitgeist, to everything in between. Some professionals toggle between working in politics and social impact to advance the change they’re fighting for, while others sit firmly in careers on one side or the other. How does that choice change your day-to-day experience in changemaking, and your efficacy? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we explore where politics and impact work intersect, and what that means for the folks who take on one or both in their careers.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more and to join our community, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com    Host Cat Addo  https://www.cataddo.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/    Guests Natika Washington  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natikawashington/    Jessy Tolkan  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessytolkan/  © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude at https://multitude.productions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 26m

  4. 10/22/2024

    On & Off (the Ground): Finding Your Best Vantage Point for Change

    Every social impact pro has to find their own way. Will they focus on one issue, or work across many? Will they tie their efforts to a certain place or politician, or float across a range of movements and leaders? And, will they work to tackle change from the top-down (think: systems, media, politics) or from the bottom-up (in communities, working with the grassroots)? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we speak with three social impact professionals to explore how they found where they belong across the different tiers of changemaking.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com    Host Cat Addo  https://www.cataddo.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/    Guests   Rachel Sumekh  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsumekh/    Jason Rzepka  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrzepka/    Carolyn Gilbert  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-gilbert-3614b267/    © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 1m

  5. 10/15/2024

    Equitable Expectations: How One Impact Pro Defines Her Worth Beyond DEI

    As a phrase and as a vision, ‘Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion’ has been on a rollercoaster, from sitting front and center in the zeitgeist, to getting defunded and deprioritized. In this era, people working in DEI find their work framed through the lenses of social justice and partisan fights, while folks working in social impact have seen their focus pulled toward what was once an HR-adjacent lane. How has this cultural and professional whirlwind changed the trajectory of people in social impact – and particularly, the trajectories of people of color who sit at the center of both storms? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we chat with an advocacy amplifier with an unapologetically inclusive lens about her journey through the social impact sector during its ‘DEI transformation.’   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com   Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/   Guest Janna Pea https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannapea/   Discussed references   Five Facts to Know About Black Philanthropy https://www.tides.org/five-facts-to-know-about-black-philanthropy/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20report%20by,totaling%20%2411%20billion%20each%20year.   3 steps to better connect with your fellow humans https://www.ted.com/talks/amber_cabral_3_steps_to_better_connect_with_your_fellow_humans?subtitle=en     © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude at https://multitude.productions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    59 min

  6. 10/08/2024

    The Lighter Side of Change: Joy, Levity, and Imagination in Impact Work

    As a professional in social impact, it’s our job to lean into the heavy. But while the subject matter of this sector is often grim, does the work itself have to be? In the face of hardship, lightness – from joy, to humor, to childlike imagination – can be used to cultivate everything from social resistance to personal relief. In a time when society has never seemed to need levity more, could lightness be a secret weapon of the impact sector?  In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we speak with two professional social change dreamers about wielding joy and imagination as tools of progress.     About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com     Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/     Guests Jess Weiner https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessweiner/ April Callen https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilcallen/     Discussed references:   Comedy Can Help Change the World, Rutgers Researcher Says https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/news/comedy-can-help-change-world-rutgers-researcher-says   The Black radical imagination: a space of hope and possible futures https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10557459/   New Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm about the Devastating Impact of the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in the United States https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html     © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude at https://multitude.productions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 15m

  7. 10/01/2024

    The Change Department: Advancing Impact at Brands & Businesses

    Not every organization that’s committed to positive impact says so on the front door. Brands and businesses, with their particular ways of working, engaging consumers, and focusing on the bottom line, are a unique and undeniable part of culture and the social fabric. So what’s it like to pursue positive change from this side of the sector…and is there more in common with other settings of social impact work than we think? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we’ll talk with two experienced professionals about what it’s like to try to leverage what businesses do best for the sake of positive change.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. For more, visit: www.issuespacemedia.com   Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/   Guests Erika Soto-Lam https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikasotolamb/ Ken Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethsmith1/   Discussed references: 15 Eye-Opening Corporate Social Responsibility Statistics https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/corporate-social-responsibility-statistics#:~:text=A%20majority%20of%20American%20consumers,%2C%20environmental%2C%20and%20political%20issues   The Rise of Purpose-Driven Brands: Why Consumers Care About Social Impact https://www.theimpactjob.com/blog/the-rise-of-purpose-driven-brands-why-consumers-care-about-social-impact   Best Brands For Social Impact https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-brands-social-impact/    ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Review: The Worst Investments https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/go-woke-go-broke-review-the-worst-investments-634bdc39     © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude at https://multitude.productions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 6m

  8. 09/24/2024

    Distance & Difference: Advocating for Communities Outside Your Own

    If you work in social change, it’s inevitable — you are going to be tapped to support a community you don’t identify with personally. And that’s kind of the point. So many social impact professionals want to get this dynamic right, balancing showing up with stepping back to let people with lived experience lead. In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we talk to three professionals whose work involves passionately advocating for lives they don’t lead themselves, to hear what they’ve learned about this delicate dance.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact.   Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/     Guests Gissou Nia https://www.linkedin.com/in/gissou-nia-2005425/ Dr. Jocelyn Logan-Friend https://www.loganandfriends.community/ Katie Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiesmith/   © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 13m

  9. 09/17/2024

    Pain Into Purpose: Making Change from our Challenges

    For many social change professionals, the work comes on the heels of hardship. Exposure to society’s pain points can be a driving force for professional changemakers, who might opt to use their negative lived experiences as motivation to build a better world. How do these folks turn adversity into optimism and innovation? How do they find the fire to face what’s hurt them, every day – and with professional polish, no less? When do they foster their own healing and relief? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we talk with a professional advocate and storyteller about the beauty and complexity of serving society through personal perspective.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact.   Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/   Guest Adrianne Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianneandangwright/   Discussed references: The Healing Power of Telling Your Trauma Story https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201903/the-healing-power-telling-your-trauma-story#:~:text=Recounting%20the%20trauma%20begins%20to,time%20and%20in%20the%20aftermath. Content warnings: ●      20:31 - 21:21 - Anecdote involving pregnancy trauma and birth trauma ●      21:22 - 22:29 - Anecdote involving sexual assault in the workplace ●      28:00 - 29:40 -  Reference to sexual assault ●      32:08 - 35:01 - Anecdote involving sexual assault and abduction   © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 6m

  10. 09/17/2024

    Identity & The Impact Pro: Where The Personal Meets Professional

    Does a certain ‘kind’ of person gravitate toward careers in social change? Is a sense of shared identity among folks in changemaking roles helpful to the work being done – or limiting? What’s partisanship got to do with it? In this episode of the Issue Space podcast, we talk with a social impact career development specialist and a journalist-turned-campaigner about the identity trends in this very personal professional scene, and what these patterns mean for the sector.   About Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact.   Host Cat Addo https://www.cataddo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineaddo/   Guests Robbie Ross https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjayross/ Marisa Kabas https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-kabas-bb054722/   Discussed references: How to Separate Your Work From Your Identity https://time.com/collection/time100-voices/6314042/oprah-arthur-brooks-happiness-at-work/ My Fight or Yours: Stereotypes of Activists From Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/01461672211060124#:~:text=One%20key%20reason%20for%20this,aggressive%20emotionality%2C%20moral%20superiority%2C%20and The ironic impact of activists: Negative stereotypes reduce social change influence https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.1983   © Issue Space Media Inc. 2024 The Issue Space podcast is produced by Multitude See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 14m

  11. 09/02/2024

    Introducing Issue Space

    Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a  podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. Our mission is to give ambitious social impact professionals a sustaining sense of connection to their sector. Our vision is an impact workforce that grows and thrives — so that we all can. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Working to make life better for humankind is both a privilege and a challenge, and no one knows this better than the folks who have made this work their day job. Issue Space is a podcast and community for professional changemakers of every kind. Through candid conversations about the lived experience of social change work, we hold space to process life in the unique — and uniquely needed — business of impact. Our mission is to give ambitious social impact professionals a sustaining sense of connection to their sector. Our vision is an impact workforce that grows and thrives — so that we all can.

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