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  • The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership with Rob Shaner of LIFT
    In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Rob Shaner, the Vice President of Talent, Education, & Workforce Development at LIFT. 
    Join them as they discuss: 
    • Creating a trauma-informed work environment
    • The power of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership
    • The need for leaders to do inner work
    • Normalizing conversations about mental health
    • Lessons for personal growth

    • Rob Shaner is the Vice President of Talent, Education, & Workforce Development at LIFT, a Detroit-based public-private partnership designed to help develop and deploy advanced lightweight metal manufacturing technologies, and implement education and training programs to better prepare the workforce today and in the future. Before working at LIFT, Rob was Superintendent at Rochester Community Schools and Executive Director of Instruction & Technology at Warren Consolidated Schools. 

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      51 min
    • Transforming Child Welfare: A Conversation with Dr Amelia Franck Meyer of Alia
      In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Dr Amelia Franck Meyer, the founder and CEO of Alia. 
      Join them as they discuss: 
      • The transformation of the child welfare system
      • The importance of organizational well-being
      • The "10 of 10 for Kids" initiative
      • Belonging and connection within organizations
      • Challenges leaders face
      • The ongoing work needed for positive change

      • Dr Amelia Franck Meyer is the founder and CEO of Alia, who provide innovations for people and systems impacted by childhood trauma. Alia engages in thought leadership and deep-dive systemic interventions, training, consultation, demonstration projects, and leadership coaching to transform child welfare. Amelia has worked in over half of the states and many countries internationally to promote innovative ideas and to radically rethink child welfare. 
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        57 min
      • Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities: A Conversation with Sanghoon Yoo of The Faithful City
        In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Dr Sanghoon Yoo of The Faithful City. 
        Join they as they discuss: 
        • The importance of trauma-informed care in faith communities
        • Building resilient, inclusive communities
        • The need for servant leadership
        • The benefits of being patient in personal growth and healing
        • Valuing presence and process over performance and productivity

        • Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo is the founder of The Faithful City (TFC), and has led ministries and social services at Arizona State University and the Phoenix metropolitan area for over two decades. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree. Sangzoon also founded Arizona Trauma Informed Faith Coalition (AZTIFC), collaborating with Arizona ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Consortium where he served as a founding board member. 

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          42 min
        • Implementing Trauma-Informed Care: Strategies for Success with Chuck Price of Blue Collar Consulting
          In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Chuck Price, owner and CEO of Blue Collar Consulting. 
          Join them as they discuss: 
          • Insights into implementing and sustaining trauma-informed care in organizations
          • The challenges of change
          • Fostering leadership and wellbeing
          • Misconceptions about trauma-informed care
          • The importance of involving partners and systems in the process
          • Practical steps for creating lasting change

          • Chuck Price has over three decades of service in various roles within the realm of government Health and Human Service agencies. He is the owner and CEO of Blue Collar Consulting, who facilitate leadership wellbeing and strategic planning through a range of trauma-informed and resilience-based practices. These include group discussions, individualized coaching, and resources for resilience. Chuck is also owner at Price & Associates Consulting. 

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            55 min
          • Trauma-Informed Practices: Building Safe Relationships and Promoting Accountability with Becca Choi of Chefalo Consulting
            In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Becca Choi, the Operations and Content Director at Chefalo Consulting.
            Join them as they discuss: 
            • The benefits and challenges of implementing trauma-informed practices
            • The future of trauma-informed practices
            • Creating safe and supportive environments
            • Fostering positive organizational culture
            • Community development

            • Becca is the Operations and Content Director at Chefalo Consulting, who empower people and organizations to build trauma-informed frameworks to bring out the best in people. She is also a content writer, having collaborated with over 250 clients on topics ranging from audio engineering and NFTs to management and design. 

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              42 min
            • Trailer
              Welcome to Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, where we share knowledge, stories, and resources about organizational wellness to help you foster a healthy and successful workplace culture. With your host, Shenandoah Chefalo, we speak with thought leaders in the field about how to build a healing-centered workforce through trauma-informed approaches. Podcast Show Resources:

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              2 min

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