Through the Portal – with Joey Clifton & Solomon Mehta-Slade

Episode Theme: A journey into play, resilience, and collective tending

In this episode, Maria is joined by Joey Clifton and Solomon Mehta-Slade, co-founders of the Change:Maker Collective, an online community supporting purpose-led people who feel overwhelmed or isolated in their mission-driven work.

Together, they explore:

The origins of the Change:Maker Collective

Why play and experimentation are essential antidotes to burnout

How resilience grows through connection rather than isolation

Rhythmic, seasonal community practices that support sustainable impact

A guided visualization into their inner landscapes

The meadow, the woodland, and the communal fire that emerged

What it means to live the change together — not as a slogan, but as a lived experience

Maria also creates a live, collaborative artwork based on Joey and Sol’s visions, weaving their imagery into a shared piece that reflects their purpose, their joy, and the community they are co-creating.

About the Change:Maker Collective

The Collective is a supportive home for freelancers, founders, solopreneurs, and mission-driven humans who want to do good and feel good while doing it. The community offers weekly sessions, somatic practices, co-working, coaching, and a steady web of connection that helps members feel resilient, rooted, and inspired.

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