🎧 Replay Alert! Today, we’re bringing you an unforgettable conversation straight from our Impact Up gathering focusing on Pause ⏸️ If you’re looking to gain actionable ideas to enhance your organization’s culture and promote wellness at all levels, this panel is for you 🥳 We gathered leaders and missions we admire who have built cultures of wellness within their nonprofits, and this convo did not disappoint. They shared incredible insights on creating sustainable, supportive workplaces that prioritize the health and resilience of staff. Tune in!

Panelists 

• Marisol Pineda Conde, Deputy Director, The Teaching Well
• Kirk Brown, CEO, Handy Inc.
• Maya Smith, President, Thoughtful Human

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Episode Highlights

• Personal reflections on pausing (5:45) 
• Building balanced cultures at The Teaching Well (10:10)
• Prioritizing staff well-being at Handy, Inc. (14:30)
• Investing in staff wellness (17:35)
• Creating wellness practices that are inclusive + responsive (22:50)
• Balancing immediate needs with playing the long game (25:50)
• How to create buy-in around wellness-oriented cultures (30:30)
• One Good Thing (34:25)

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Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done"  🛠️

💡 Learn

• The power of pausing
• The PAUSE Framework
• How to challenge the status quo
  
  

Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change

Episode Highlights

• Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
• How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
• The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
• Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
  • P - Package the challenge
  • A - Assess uncertainty 
  • U - Understand stakeholders
  • S - Solution testing only
  • E - Evidence-informed decisions
• Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
• Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
• How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.

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Welcome to Gather at the Well, where we’re all about microdosing wellness, creating human-centered systems, and retaining our greatest asset: our people. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement to reimagine how we relate to our work. Whether you're burned out, stressed, or thriving, Lindsey Fuller from The Teaching Well will guide you to reflect on your leadership, equip you with tangible tools for your team, and honor your humanity. It’s time to build work cultures we don’t have to heal from. 

In this episode, Lindsey gets real about transforming our relationship to work and stress. Lindsey’s approach to microdosing wellness reminds us that “Wellness is your birthright.” It’s time to rethink productivity and create systems that support our well-being. The best part? The shifts we need are small and completely within our reach. Let’s embrace these changes and start healing out loud together.

Episode Highlights

• Introduction to Gather at the Well (0:00)
• Changing our relationship with stress (3:15)
• Micro-dosing wellness (9:30)
• Somatic practice (15:50)
• Create a Coming Home Ritual (18:20)
• Somatic practice: Hydration Station (22:30)
• How The Teaching Well puts wellness into practice at work (23:00)
• Affirmations (32:25)
• Homework: Make a commitment to trying on the concept of micro-dosing wellness. (33:00)

For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/microdosing-wellness.

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Meet Lacey. As the founder of Balanced Good, she turned her challenges with postpartum depression and anxiety into a powerful mission to reshape parental leave in the nonprofit sector. As a mom of three, she gets how challenging it can be to build a career as a leader in the nonprofit sector while balancing the demands of parenthood💼👶 A sustainable work model isn't just good for people; it's good for business. Tune in to explore how organizations can prioritize wellness, create realistic workloads, and normalize taking breaks to combat burnout.

💡 Learn

• The state of paid leave in the nonprofit sector
• The importance of sustainable work models 
• How to advocate for paid leave

Today's Guest
Lacey Kempinski, Founder + CEO, Balanced Good

Episode Highlights

• Lacey’s story and journey to where she is today (3:55)
• State of paid leave in the nonprofit and impact sectors (6:50)
• Impact of paid leave (9:25)
• Advocating for paid leave (17:00)
• Building a parental leave plan in a day (19:45)
• Activation (22:50)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy (24:05)
• Lacey’s One Good Thing: Give yourself grace and give others grace. (26:05)
• How to connect with Lacey + Balanced Good (27:20)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/576.

This episode is part of our Mental Health Week series. Explore all the episodes, find resources + more at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.

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Tune in for a special Mental Health Week episode: Practice the Pause with Sonya Perez-Lauterbach. 🧘‍♀️

In this guided meditation, Sonya invites you to take a moment to breathe, slow down, and return to your body. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just starting out, remember—you can’t get it wrong! Your nervous system deserves the time to pause, and your body and mind will thank you for it. Join us as we explore simple mindfulness practices that help reduce stress and bring calm in a fast-paced world. Take the pause today—you’re worth it. 🫶

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/575.

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Meet Gloria. She is alive today because of one four-lettered word: hope. And she’s on a mission to leverage her life for the good of others so that they too would choose hope and choose to live💙 Alongside her team at Hope Booth, they’re transforming old telephone booths into immersive, evidence-based experiences that spread hope, offer mental health care, and connect people to vital resources. Tune in to hear this incredible story of resilience and the life-changing power of hope✨

💡 Learn

• The power of hope + making it accessible
• The mission + history of Hope Booth
• The role of community + collaboration in driving innovative solutions

This episode includes discussions about mental health challenges, including suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek support from a mental health professional or contact one of the helplines below:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US): 1-800-273-8255 or dial 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123
• Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14
• International Helplines: Find resources here

Today's Guest
Gloria Umanah, Founder + CEO, Hope Booth

Episode Highlights

• Overview of Hope Booth (3:15)
• Gloria’s story and journey to where she is today (4:45)
• Gloria’s “Marking Moment” (8:45)
• The science of hope (17:00)
• Hope Booth’s launch + the public reception (21:45)
• The dreams for Hope Booth (33:15)
• A powerful story of philanthropy in Gloria’s life (37:45)
• How to help the Hope Booth today (43:05)
• Gloria’s One Good Thing: Fight to choose joy. (47:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/574.

This episode is part of our Mental Health Week series presented by our friends at Givebutter. Explore all the episodes, find resources + more at weareforgood.com/mentalhealth.

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Meet Mallory. She's an executive coach, fundraising consultant, and author of What the Fundraising. She’s breaking down how the nonprofit sector’s reliance on transactional, scarcity-driven fundraising has led to burnout and declining giving. Plus, how chronic stress even blocks fundraisers from building meaningful relationships. Enter alignment fundraising—where self-awareness, self-care, and genuine connection take priority. Tune in to learn how shifting mindsets and integrating wellness can help you feel better, do better and raise more.

💡 Learn

• The problem with transactional fundraising
• The effects of chronic stress on fundraisers 
• How to prioritize self-awareness + connection through alignment fundraising

Today's Guest
Mallory Erickson, CEO + Founder, Power Partners Formula

Episode Highlights

• Mallory’s journey to where she is today (4:00)
• The problem with transactional fundraising (9:15)
• What stress and burnout prevent (17:10) 
• The solution: aligned fundraising (26:10) 
• A powerful moment in Mallory’s experience with aligned fundraising (33:40)
• Mallory’s One Good Thing: Take a moment and feel a feeling. Then acknowledge and validate that feeling. (38:55)
• Where to get the book, What the Fundraising (40:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/573.

Thank You to our Partners 🩵

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Ready to hit pause ⏸️ on the grind? This #ImpactUp, we’re gathering on World Mental Health Day to dive into powerful conversations by day and take them to local meetups worldwide by evening🌍 Listen in as Jon + Becky share what’s coming up on October 10th and why you don’t want to miss it. It’s time to build cultures of well-being from the inside out. Grab your (free!) spot now at weareforgood.com/impactup.

💡 Learn

• The importance of pause and mental health in our sector
• Findings from We Are For Good’s Mental Health Survey
• Overview of the Impact Up gathering on October 10t

Episode Highlights

• An invitation to pause on October 10th (0:45) 
• Mental Health Survey findings (5:00)
• Call to action + Personal reflections (7:20) 
• What to expect at ImpactUp (12:35)
• Jon’s One Good Thing: We want you to embrace the pause. You are worthy of intentional reflection. You're worthy of community connection. (15:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/572.

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Meet Laura. She's a leadership coach and consultant who helps leaders create thriving cultures. From integrating work and well-being to making meetings meaningful, she’s sharing practical strategies to build inclusive and supportive environments. Tune in to learn how small, intentional changes can transform your org into a place where everyone thrives🌱

💡 Learn

• The importance of bridging the gap between work and well-being
• How to build thriving cultures 
• Practical tips for improving meetings

Today's Guest
Laura Buckley, Coach and Consultant

Episode Highlights

• Laura’s story and journey to where she is today (3:15)
• Workplace dynamics (5:50)
• How can we build the bridge between work and well-being (9:20)
• What to do individually to build organizational cultures we can all thrive in (13:30)
• Reframing team building so we can build thriving cultures (18:50)
• Talk to us about  the art and science of meetings that actually move us toward collective action. (25:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Laura’s life (29:35)
• Laura’s One Good Thing: Schedule your meetings for 25 minutes or 50 minutes and always have space at the end to get up from your desk. (31:50)
• How to connect with Laura (33:20)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/571.

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Meet Pam. She's the Chief Marketing Officer at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). She’s here to share the inside scoop on their nearly two-year rebranding journey, driven by deep research 📊 and community feedback🗣️ The new name, Breakthrough T1D, perfectly reflects their mission to deliver life-changing breakthroughs for the type 1 diabetes community. Tune in to hear all about the rebranding process and what it means for their mission moving forward.

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• How to know it's time for a rebrand
• What goes into a rebranding process
• The importance of research + community involvement in a rebrand

Today's Guest
Pam Morrisroe, Chief Marketing Officer, Breakthrough T1D

Episode Highlights

• Pam’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
• How Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) knew it needed a rebrand (7:15)
• How Breakthrough T1D got buy-in on the rebrand (11:30)
• Tentpole moments of the rebrand (15:50)
• How key information was gathered and with stakeholders (19:20)
• Challenges and lessons learned along the way (21:35)
• How this rebrand addresses misconceptions around type 1 diabetes (24:50)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Pam’s life (29:40)
• Pam’s One Good Thing: You’re only new once. (34:30)
• How to connect with Pam + Breakthrough T1D (35:45) 

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/570.

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