Episode Description

Introduction

On Episode 13, Season 10 of The Social Change Career Podcast, hosts Craig Zelizer and Catalina Rojas interviews Catalina Cock Duque, co-founder of Fundacion Mi Sangre and the Weaving Lab, a community of network weavers. Catalina shares her experience as a social entrepreneur and the skills necessary for her work, including empathy, creativity and a systems-thinking approach. She also discusses the power of "weaving" methodology, which involves bringing together all actors involved in a specific issue, building trust and vulnerability. Catalina emphasizes the importance of prioritizing well-being and joy in the workplace culture. The episode also explores Catalina's background and the experiences that inspired her to pursue a career in social impact.

 

Timestamped Overview

[00:05:52] Nature and family influenced activism and values.

[00:11:24] Social entrepreneur shares experience and skills learned.

[00:20:26] Inner development and trauma healing for change.

[00:25:00] Celebrity Juanes is an inspiring activist.

[00:29:33] Lack of knowledge, rich music, systemic change.

[00:33:06] Weaving Lab promotes powerful community solutions.

[00:40:12] Prioritizing well-being and joy at work.

[00:44:44] Balance burnout, talk about uncomfortable truths.

[00:49:06] Expanding globally, relationships over transactions important

 

 

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