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Faithful Safeguarding Podcast with PetrosEp 11 Series 1 Key Takeaway Review w/ Madison ClarkeMadison revisits key insights from the first five episodes of Faithful Safeguarding, highlighting how safeguarding within faith communities requires everyone's involvement, theological integration, clear boundaries, and inclusive practices that address power dynamics.Professor Jo Clarke establishes that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, from church leaders to volunteers and cleanersDr Marcus Pound shows how theological concepts like redemption and forgiveness can reshape safeguarding policies to be more compassionate and reflect scriptural teachingsFather Justin Glynn challenges traditional views of disability and vulnerability, emphasising boundaries and belongingDi Gamage demonstrates how play...2025-07-0315 min
Feminist Founders: Building Profitable People-First BusinessesWhen the Weight is Invisible: Faith Clarke on Labor, Leadership, and Letting GoIn this powerful solo episode of Feminist Founders, Faith Clarke shares a deeply personal reflection on what it means to carry invisible labor as a woman, especially as a solo parent, a nonprofit consultant, and a woman of color navigating systemic inequity. From her lived experience of parenting through hypervigilance to her professional insights into underfunded organizations and the cost of over-functioning, Faith names what so often goes unnamed—and offers a call to reimagine leadership and community care.She examines the praise women receive for being the ones who “carry it all” and challenges us to questi...2025-07-0224 min
Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp: Conversations about Feminist EssaysWe Should All Be Feminists: A Deep Dive with Faith ClarkeIn this powerful conversation, Becky Mollenkamp and Faith Clarke unpack Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic essay *We Should All Be Feminists*. They explore how feminism intersects with race, colonization, shame, and identity. Faith shares deep insights from a Black Caribbean lens, and the two reflect on how culture is created—and can be disrupted.This week’s text: ✍️ “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieThis week’s guest: Faith Clarke is an organizational health and inclusion specialist for organizations committed to healthy workplace culture. She’s redefining work ecosystems for post-pandemic humans looking to do work...2025-06-1057 min
The Verdict with the Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Clarke SpeaksEp 94: Leaning on Faith & Family with Dr. Lowell Davis (Part 6)Send us a textWhat if your most painful moments were shaping someone else’s future, even generations down the line? In part six of our conversation with Dr. Lowell Davis, the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington, we reflect on family, faith, and the invisible hands that guide our lives. Daivs shares powerful stories of loss, resilience, and what it meant to watch his mother overcome segregation-era limitations to pave a path that would lead her son into university leadership. He strongly believes people are placed in our liv...2025-05-2808 minThe Verdict with the Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Clarke SpeaksEp 93: Finding Faith in Tragedy with Dr. Lowell Davis (Part 5)Send us a textWhat happens when life hands you heartbreak, and you still believe in something greater? In part six of our conversation, Dr. Lowell Davis reflects on the moments that shaped his life and faith, including devastating losses, unexpected mentors, and the belief that God places people in our lives to “stand in the gap.” From losing his mother young, to being supported by people who came out of nowhere, to his powerful visit to Jerusalem, Dr. Davis shares how faith has carried him through tragedy and triumph. This conversation explores how pain and pu...2025-05-2114 min
Empowered CommunicationExpert Episode: Belonging at Work with Faith ClarkeIn Episode 19, Meredith interviews workplace-belonging expert, Faith Clarke. They discuss the fundamentals of how to create belonging at work and their own experiences creating internal and external belonging.Learn more about Faith Clarke's work at https://www.faithclarke.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithaclarke/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamworkWithFaith/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-clarke-550328a/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/empowered-communication/donations2025-04-1055 minFaithful Safeguarding Podcast with PetrosEp 8 Can We Talk About Abuse in Faith? Understanding the Tough Topics with Tina CampbellIn this episode, we meet Tina Campbell, an international safeguarding consultant with extensive international experience, to discuss why everyone is responsible for supporting safeguarding efforts within the faith community.We dive into the role of leadership, and the shared responsibility of safeguarding. Tina shares insights on spiritual abuse, the challenges of addressing sensitive topics, and the significance of external consultants in implementing effective safeguarding policies. Key takeawaysSafeguarding is a collective responsibility that requires active participation from all members.Strong leadership in faith communities significantly enhances the e...2025-03-0532 min
The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith"Bonding with James: Faith Works"Jesus, Paul, and James agree: Faith without works is dead.2025-02-1827 min
The Interior Life Podcast by Kathryn Clarke: A Backpack ProductionEpisode 19: Faith: How much do you really need?There's a space inside each one of us where we get to meet and know God personally. In one religious woman whom Kathryn knew, this space had collapsed. This woman always thought that she had no faith, even though she clung to religion and the Catholic Church. As she began to focus less on her lack of faith and more on those she was serving, she gained confidence in what she was being called to do. We cannot rely completely on our religious practice to tell us everything we need to know about God. Religion is meant to support...2025-01-0828 minThe Interior Life Podcast by Kathryn Clarke: A Backpack ProductionEpisode 18: FaithFaith. A mustard seed. The important things in life. Kathryn explains that faith is a gift, and one that we must continue asking for, even if we feel we have none. The more we engage with the divine, the more it informs our experience of the world around us. Kathryn shares some stories and exercises to help us discover what is truly important to us and what we need to do in life before our earthly journey is complete.2025-01-0133 min
Messy & Magnificent with Karlee FainRevisiting: Pockets of Power | How to find more opportunities for joy and empower yourself to say “yes” in your way-too-busy life with Faith Clarke🌟 Click to Send Karlee a Text - We Want To Hear Your Thoughts About This Episode 🌟We know that rest is essential. But… for high achievers, it’s easy to see go-mode as just the natural flow of things.When we dare to pause (and dare others to do the same), we instantly recognize that we too are susceptible to the cultural norms that push us to prioritize work over rest.And as many of us gear up for another extra busy holiday season, it’s important to remind ourselves and...2024-12-2240 minFaithful Safeguarding Podcast with PetrosEp 2 Theology and Safeguarding in Faith Communities with Professor Marcus PoundEpisode Summary:Host Madison Clarke welcomes Professor Marcus Pound, a renowned theologian and a key member of the Global Safeguarding Alliance. With a deep understanding of both theology and safeguarding, Professor Pound offers a unique perspective on how faith communities can draw from theological principles to enhance their safeguarding practices.Key Takeaways:How theology informs and supports safeguarding practices in faith communities.Insights from "The Cross of the Moment" report and its relevance to safeguarding todayPractical steps for faith leaders to incorporate safeguarding into their theological frameworkMarcus and Madison...2024-09-0631 minFaithful Safeguarding Podcast with PetrosEp 1 Introduction to Safeguarding in Faith Communities with Professor Jo ClarkeEpisode Summary:In this inaugural episode of Faithful Safeguarding, your host Madison Clarke sits down with Professor Jo Clarke, Founder and Director of Petros, to explore the essential principles of safeguarding within faith communities. Key Takeaways:An overview of the basic principles of safeguarding: culture, recruitment, training, reporting, and recoveryThe importance of creating a culture of safeguarding that is proactive rather than reactivePractical steps for faith communities to improve their safeguarding measuresWith over 23 years of experience as a forensic psychologist, Jo brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in t...2024-09-0630 minThe Verdict with the Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Clarke SpeaksEp 59: Finding Faith When Life Gets Difficult with Dana Roseman (Part 2)Send us a textWhen tragedy strikes and catastrophic events occur, people often find themselves questioning their faith. How could something so horrible to me or someone I love? Trying to make sense during these situations is a struggle, but faith helps people persevere and push through. Today we continue our conversation with Dana Roseman. From his early days as a cabinet maker and furniture designer to his unexpected path to becoming a pastor, he has a powerful testimony and outlook on facing life’s challenges. In part two, we’re going to explor...2024-07-1011 minThe Verdict with the Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Clarke SpeaksEp 58: Family, Faith, and Gratitude with Dana Roseman (Part 1)Send us a textIn this episode of "Catastrophic Comeback," Clarke sits down with his uncle, Dana Roseman. From his early days as a cabinet maker and furniture builder to his unexpected path to becoming a pastor, he has a powerful testimony and outlook on facing life’s challenges. We’re excited to have him on the show to share his perspective today.In part one of this conversation, Dana talks about his background in ministry, shares his testimony, and reflects on the power of gratitude. Clarke and Dana also share how, through joyous celebrations to d...2024-07-0313 min
Mom Owned and OperatedEmpowering Inclusion and Balance with Faith ClarkeIn this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Faith Clarke discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Organizational health and teamwork specialist Faith Clarke, is committed to helping business leaders cultivate a values infused, inclusive culture where people feel like they belong so that they can deliver on their business and social impact promises. Faith is particularly passionate about inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals, grounded in her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and as a mother of neurodistinct humans. Faith’s background in computer engineering, doctoral re...2024-06-1223 min
Leading Through Crisis with Céline WilliamsRestorative Work Culture with Faith ClarkeIn this episode, we talk to brilliant return guest and organizational health and teamwork specialist Faith Clarke about celebrating difference, shifting the narrative of cultural norms, and creating a restorative work culture.All of the data says that environment trumps individual effort every day of the week (when it comes to results). So how can we remove things that harm and habituate things that actually feed people’s souls? "A restorative work culture is a culture people don’t have to recover from." We have to give space to the full human at work s...2024-05-2440 min
What Would You Do If?Questions On FaithWhat is faith? What do we do when we are struggling with our faith? What if we have no faith in Christians, or religion? Join hosts Michael and Wayne as they discuss these questions on faith. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subsc...2024-05-1128 min
Mr. Clarke After DarkAdvice for Changing Cities as a Veteran Teacher | Episode #44 - Faith McPeekFaith McPeek (@mcpeekteaches) is an elementary teacher based out of Illinois. On this episode, Faith and I discuss how adults are actually the most difficult part of teaching, how the teacher legacy continues after parents, kids vaping, the importance of student-centred learning, weirdness of standardization in elementary schools, how kids do not know how to athletically engage their body, the trials of moving across the country to teach and the guilt of leaving your school, especially your teacher besties, the onset of kids playing fortnite, how we would use pictochat on DS back in the day, and, much more...2024-03-2643 min
Feminist Founders: Building Profitable People-First BusinessesCreating Inclusive Cultures with Faith ClarkeNOTE: Feminist Founders is a listener-funded podcast. To support the mission (and to receive bonus content from this episode), sign up for a Substack subscription at https://feministfounders.substack.com/ ----- Organizational health and teamwork specialist Faith Clarke (she/her), is committed to helping business leaders cultivate a values-infused, inclusive culture where people feel like they belong, so that they can deliver on their business and social impact promises. Faith is particularly passionate about inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals, grounded in her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and as a mother of neurodistinct humans. ...2024-02-141h 07
Mama With A Calling - Christian Mindset for Entrepreneur Moms, Christian Online business, Business success, Biblical Living, Christian podcast for entrepreneursChanging your thoughts to follow God with Stephanie Clarke and Rediscovering Normal | Ep 122Do you want to do what God is telling you to do but it feels scary? Maybe you’re struggling with letting go of the old identity wrapped up in your job or maybe it feels scary to go against what society, family or friends have been saying you’re “supposed” to do.
Today, I’m talking with Stephanie Clarke from The Rediscovering Normal Podcast about how to fully surrender control of your life to Jesus - in career, motherhood, marriage and more.
She tells us about her Rediscovering Normal Method that has helped her to see where...2023-11-2747 min
BE STILLFaith, hope and thanksgivingWith all that is going on with the world today and how divided we are, let’s continue to have hope and faith in our human race that we can still show Jesus that we can fulfill his last prayer request for humanity. By lifting others up one person at a time and being kind to one another, we can truly make a difference in the world 🌍 💗2023-11-2208 minThe Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic FaithThe Faith Explained with Cale ClarkeThe Faith Explained with Cale Clarke is a 30-minute show delving into the teachings of the Catholic faith. Cale looks at the Scriptures, the Catechism, and Sacred Tradition to present you with an in-depth look at what the Catholic Church believes. In listening to this show, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of the faith, but you will be inspired and equipped to share it with others – family, friends, and those you encounter in your everyday life. Catch up any time at relevantradio.com, the Relevant Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts.2023-10-2000 min
Witchy MommaFAITH CLARKE on Transformational CultureIn today's episode, I welcome Faith Clarke again to the podcast. In last season's episode, we discussed the decolonization of work.In today's episode, we discuss how crucial the intersection of team dynamics and inclusivity is for our workplaces. Drawing on Faith's extensive experience and her latest book, we delve into the necessity of cultivating a work environment where everyone feels they belong.We look at the systemic issues marred in our workplaces and their impact on team trust. We talk about the importance of investment in internal capacity, fostering interpersonal bonds, and acknowledging the v...2023-10-1251 min
The Healing Vibe PodcastHealed through God's Word: A conversation about faith, somatics, laughter and God's PromisesIn today's episode Janet shared her personal healing story of how she overcame several debilitating conditions and symptoms. She shares how laughter, somatics and leaning into God's truths helped her to heal. She also offers her perspective for those who may be struggling with their faith. She also shares her current offerings in the community, many of which are free resources for which she welcomes Christians and non-Christians.
Janet Massey has her doctorate in physical therapy, and leads somatics, self-lymph massage and laughter classes, as well as praise and worship sessions, and offers sessions to help y...2023-10-0559 min
SELF with Lisa ClarkeS5 E14 - Having Faith, with Norma FreemanWhat a pleasure it is to introduce this weeks guest : Norma Freeman.If you have been in my life personally you are most likely to know of Norma, if not know her yourself. She is the Mother of my dear friend George, and is the sweetest and strongest human being I know.Listen in as we discuss;Norma's journey of migrating from the Phillipines to Australia at age 29: Finding her community and keeping close connection to her culture.Locating our intuition and learning how to trust it.Appreciating the world, and moving slowly through it.Norma's...2023-10-011h 10The Verdict with the Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Clarke SpeaksEp 8: Faith and Comedy with Tara Brown (Part 1)Send us a textToday we welcome a wonderful comedienne whose focus on faith has been a driving force in her career. This is part one of a two-part conversation with Tara Brown, who lives in Charlotte and enjoys a career in comedy and speaking. In this episode, we’ll learn more about Tara’s career, which began in public relations before shifting to comedy after her move to North Carolina. As you’ll hear, faith plays a big role in her life and her comedy. It’s something that we want to sp...2023-09-2723 min
Morning with MelissaNo faith = no favorSo many of us struggle with life, think that life is suppose to be easy & we won’t go through anything in life. I am hear to tell you, like will happen, but GOD is looking at your faith!
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The Crossroads06 - Faith vs FeelingsIn this episode, Sebastian, Omar and Ashero discuss that we have a God who forgives, but at times we do not feel forgiven and how we need to put our faith in God's promises.Bible Commentaryhttps://www.andrews.edu/universitypress/bible_commentary/index.htmlhttps://biblehub.com/https://enduringword.com/2023-03-2147 min
Rediscovering Normal™ | Online Business, Change Your Thoughts, Find Joy, Chase Your Dreams, Mindset45 // What to Do When Your Faith WaiversToday we’re going to talk about developing a Holy Spirit Mindset. There will be so many times during this Rediscovering Normal journey, that your faith may waiver and you feel like you’re alone. But that’s where your Holy Spirit Mindset comes into play.
If you start taking the steps to develop a Holy Spirit Mindset now, when you’re faced with a storm, your faith is less likely to waiver. You’ll know how to stand firm in your faith and more quickly come back to trusting in the Lord if you do begin to lose yo...2023-02-2017 minRediscovering Normal™ | Online Business, Change Your Thoughts, Find Joy, Chase Your Dreams, Mindset45 // What to Do When Your Faith WaiversToday we’re going to talk about developing a Holy Spirit Mindset. There will be so many times during this Rediscovering Normal journey, that your faith may waiver and you feel like you’re alone. But that’s where your Holy Spirit Mindset comes into play.
If you start taking the steps to develop a Holy Spirit Mindset now, when you’re faced with a storm, your faith is less likely to waiver. You’ll know how to stand firm in your faith and more quickly come back to trusting in the Lord if you do begin to lose yo...2023-02-2017 min
Te Ēvangeria Show PodcastFAITH GIBBENSFaith Gibbens returned with her family to Rarotonga four years ago, but faced a storm when plans to build a new home didn’t happen. However in that storm, she encountered the peace and love of God that has given her new purpose, breakthroughs and joy.Contact Te Ēvangeria Show Podcast Tweet us at @teevangeriashow, @ManiaClarke Email mania.clarke@gmail.com 2023-02-1924 minThe Crossroads02 - Hold the FaithSebastian, Omar, and Ashero discuss two of the recent NFL playoff games and the lessons that can be learned about faith and disappointment.2023-01-2446 min
Messy & Magnificent with Karlee FainPockets of Power | How to be a able to say “yes” to joy in your way-too-busy life with Faith Clarke🌟 Click to Send Karlee a Text - We Want To Hear Your Thoughts About This Episode 🌟Your best friend from the neighborhood sends you a text mid-day, asking if you’d like to join them for a walk. The sun is shining, your legs are stiff from sitting at the computer all morning, but…“Too much work to do”. Sad face emoji. Seated at your desk, you push through your body’s desire to go. That tug of war feels frustrating. You want to, but work. You want to, b...2023-01-1537 min
The Nikki Clarke ShowNikki Clarke Show with Dwayne Beckford-Allen and Falana HugginsOn this episode of the Nikki Clarke Show we welcome cast member of the play Imperfect Love. Imperfect Love written by Pauline White and directed by Nadine Miller, premiered on October 15th, at the Meridian Arts Theatre in North York. After three years of hard work and delays due to covid, the play successfully debuted thanks to stage and production manager Maxine and Terry, from Reel Gem Productions.
The play starring Falana Huggins and Dwayne Beckford-Allen is a story about love, faith and focuses on how you have to have faith in God despite the ups and...2022-11-0808 min
The Nikki Clarke ShowThe Nikki Clarke Show with Sharna KnowlesSharna Knowles is an author and pastor who wrote the daily devotional “30 Days in the Word,” to inspire people to grow in their faith and share tips to dig deeper into the word and prayer. Sharna’s faith journey started from childhood in Kingston Jamaica, when she was baptized as a youth and loved the things of the lord. When she grew up and and became a teenager she went astray but and had to deal with many challenges including her grandmother passing away and then her mother immigrated to Canada. During her late teens, she joined her mother in Can...2022-09-0313 min
The Nikki Clarke ShowThe Nikki Clarke Show with Delisa and Faith AbrahamFaith Abraham, is child author of Superhero Faith. This is book is inspired by Faith’s superhero adventures with her pet dog Sparkle helping people. Faith’s mother, Delisa recorded and then wrote down Faith’s stories about helping her grandma who had been coping with cancer. Faith wants to encourage other children to be caring, helpful and empathetic to their friends, family and communities.
Visit her website to purchase her books: www.faithandsparklesworld.com
Her books are also available at Chapters Indigo.
Connect with Faith and Delisa by mail, phone and on social...2022-09-0212 minThe Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith"Bonding with James: Faith Works".Jesus, Paul, and James agree: Faith without works is dead.2022-05-1727 min
Money, Marketing, & Mission ShowInclusion Beyond the Buzzwords with Faith ClarkeOrganizational health and teamwork specialist Faith Clarke, is committed to helping business leaders cultivate value-driven, diverse teams so that they can deliver on their business and social impact promises. Faith is particularly passionate about inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals, grounded in her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and as a mother of neurodistinct humans.
Faith’s background in computer engineering, doctoral research and numerous experiences with organizations that care about their social impact curate a high-touch, systematic approach to building strong teams, which has helped her clients improve operations, maximize productivity and double their revenue.
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The More We Know Community Show with Dr. SylviaThe Power of Purpose with Faith ClarkeFaith Clarke is a mother, Organizational Health and Team Effectiveness Specialist, Co-founder, and CEO of an educational organization that supports families with children living with autism, an author, and podcast host for Peak Performance Team talks about her passion for helping organizations committed to healthy workplace culture, create a space and place for everyone to bring their best selves to work. And how she specializes in helping organizations create a work environment where people feel good together, even when differences are exposed. We talk about the value hierarchy, decolonizing the workplace, how we handle human emotions at work and if...2022-04-0855 min
The Nikki Clarke ShowThe Nikki Clarke Show with Michelle JeanThe Nikki Clarke Show is transforming lives, one story at a time.
This week's special guest is author, Michelle Jean. Michelle always had a passion for writing since childhood and she previously submitted her work to publications and faced rejection so she put her god given gift on hold. Now years later, after overcoming tragedy she has come back to her passion and has written her latest book "I Refuse". She wrote it to encourage people to have faith in the lord almighty even in challenging times especially during times of persecution. And the poetry and prose...2022-03-2210 min
11 WINS PODCASTHope vs Faith - Ellevan RippsWelcome to Ellevan Ripps where Ellevan discusses side topic ideas with you to clarify his perspective and lens that you may hear so wildly lived out on the podcast with Winny. We tune into a important topic for manifestations and self aware lifestyles, Hope VS Faith. What that elusive magic is to be 'dreaming' or thinking about the future with a pressure on it that almost makes it uncomfortable.
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Redefining Motherhood with Nicole WestonThe Wisdom is on the Journey with Faith ClarkeToday Faith and I discussed how she is Redefining Motherhood by truly being present with her own wisdom and accepting self-compassion. Join us for our beautiful conversation where we speak to ‘letting go’ of the exponential external wisdom and focus on tapping into our own inner wisdom and intuition on the journey of parenting.
Faith started her career as a computer programmer on Wall Street, but quickly identified her passion for teaching. Her fascination with human motivation and her personal experiences as a mom of a child with autism led to her doctoral studies in performance psychology. She has...2021-11-0554 min
You're Doing Great Sweetie!S1E11: From Being Full-On Religious To Having A Crisis Of FaithIn the second part of our solo sesh's, Mel's talking about her ten years as a Pentecostal Christian - worship leader, youth leader, and an entire life that revolved around God, but also church and the church community. How do you extricate yourself from what's become your entire life? And where does that faith go?Join our community, sweetie!Find us on Instagram: @doinggreat_sweetieJoin our Facebook group: search "You're Doing Great Sweetie"Email us: doinggreatsweetie1@gmail.comFollow Josie on Instagram: @josierozeFollow...2021-10-031h 03
Good Things in Life podcastMutually Nourishing Support Teams, with Faith ClarkeOrganizational Health and Inclusion Specialist Faith Clarke knows all about how to put together a strong team. Faith looks for a collection of personality traits in her teams: archetypes that embody the characteristics of what she’s looking for. Supporting people today has more to do with fostering independence than it does with caregiving, and Faith calls this a “liberation movement role.” This was Faith’s second time on the podcast and Genia was happy to have her back to talk about all the above and more, including how she prepares job ads to attract the right sort of candidat...2021-08-1656 min
The Peak Performing TeamNeurodiversity and barriers to full contribution in the workplaceThis week's episode is a real treat for me. My friend and colleague, Celeste Herron, interviewed me on my podcast! We discussed neurodiversity and the ways that the workplaces of today can better nourish all the ways that we are human.
Fundamentally, cultivating the inclusive workspace is about knowing about and removing the barriers to full contribution for all team members. Because, let's face it, if your team members are performing in spite of the barriers, you are wasting money. Cultivating this workspace where human thriving isn't an exception starts with being curious about this question: What a...2021-08-0543 minThe Peak Performing TeamMia Francis-Poulin: Healthy Onboarding and SupportsMia and I pulled back the curtains and looked at the innards of her team onboarding and staff supports practices. Since Mia is in a beautiful growth phase in her business, she's been expanding her team and is actively thinking through the most effective ways to connect her team members to Copy-Haus' unique approach to copywriting, while energizing their connection to the company and to each other. In a fast growing business, this has not been easy. You will hear us talk about figuring out what new staff need, your unique way of offering that and about integrating community...2021-07-2730 min
Jo & JJ Go MentalWe Can Be Different Together: Faith ClarkeSo often we hide our differences so we can fit in and belong. For some, doing this at work is extremely difficult or not even an option. This week, Jo and J.J. welcome Faith Clarke, Organizational Health and Inclusion Specialist who works with value-driven and diverse teams so they can deliver on business and social impact promises at the highest level. Faith is extremely passionate about inclusion for BIPOC and neuro-distinct individuals and advocating for those who “don’t belong”. She discusses the importance of mental health and how her children taught her to focus more on wisdom than h...2021-07-2649 minThe Peak Performing TeamWhy does Onboarding fail???Studies say as much as 70% of new hired don’t think theirs companies onboarding processes helped them get up to speed in their new role. AND more than 50% of managers find their company’s onboarding processes to be burdensome and overwhelming. No wonder we have so many values breakdowns in our teams. What’s going wrong?? In this short episode, I discuss some ways to reframe the Onboarding experience so that it’s a win win all round, and some essential ingredients of effective Onboarding that helps your team recreate itself to include the new members, while strengthening a healthy team cul...2021-07-1920 minThe Peak Performing TeamJane Rosenzweig: Race in the WorkplaceJane Rosenzweig and I had a beautiful, vulnerable, courageous conversation about her experiences as a white DEI practitioner, wrestling with helping majority white organizations integrate their DEI values into the daily behaviors of all associates. Jane has spent her career developing corporate DEI strategies anchored in social justice foundations. Through her 20+ years experience in this industry, Jane formulated a support and racial literacy program for white leaders and corporate stakeholders loosely framed 'make better white people'. This program grew out of her own experiences as a practitioner, noticing that white associates in corporations needed a different type of education and...2021-07-1243 minThe Peak Performing Team5 or so minutes: What’s Team Craft?In this episode I talk about one of the 3 C’s that help me figure out the best intervention strategy for teams. I gave an overview of the 3 C’s in episode #6 and then about Communication in episode #8. CRAFT is an artist’s analogy for the team’s WORK. Craft has 3 components and I talk about them with a triangle in mind so you can visualize the 2 foundations to the team behaviors that you want. As you you listen, think about the analogy that makes the most sense for you, and, if you want to personalize this for your team, schedule...2021-07-0809 minThe Peak Performing TeamThat meeting should have been an email!Why did we have that meeting??? I’ve heard that complaint from BOTH team leaders and team members. It’s tempting to think that meetings are the problem and that they should be avoided at all costs. But avoiding them would be a mistake. Team meetings are synergistic powerhouses, when we get them right. So if your meetings feel like a drag, fix them. This episode has 3 suggestions for more productive meetings, including tips summarized from earlier interviews with Celine Williams (episode #7) and Nikki McKnight (episode #15). Enjoy and let’s not have any more meetings that could have been emails!2021-06-1110 minThe Peak Performing TeamNikki McKnight - Make your business culture more explicit in every way.Grab a notebook and get ready! Nikki McKnight and I have a fast paced, totally authentic conversation about what businesses need to do to build spaces that make it easy for people to contribute. Nikki shares strategies and practices that help the culture to become more explicit and meetings more productive. She's a systems and processes guru and has so much insight into the little practices that makes everything work better. And we got real, since the cobbler's kids might not have the best shoes. So we talked about how much the medicine (or support) we give others is the...2021-06-0342 minThe Peak Performing TeamKarlee Fain - Leading your team as you scale your businessI'm sooo excited to share this conversation with Karlee! She represents the beginning of everything since I met her in the early days of being trained by autism to be present and settled, even when life was crazy. She was teaching yoga and I was learning to care for myself and build my home support team. Fast forward 12+ years and we are talking about the beautiful integration of business, holistic nourishment, leadership and boundaries. I had fun on Karlee's Messy and Magnificent podcast (go check it out!) and needed to have more so here we are!
Listen as Karlee and I...2021-05-3139 min
Expert Speaker PodcastEp.22 - Workshopping Brand Messaging in Real Time with Faith ClarkeIn this episode, Majeed is joined by Faith Clarke, Organizational Health and Teamwork Strategist. Majeed and Faith discuss how she grew her business with public speaking as well as workshopping the messaging for her business in real-time! Faith started her career as a computer programmer on Wall Street, but quickly identified her passion for teaching. Her fascination with human motivation and her personal experiences as a mom of a child with autism led to her doctoral studies in performance psychology. She has also taken her talents a step further, writing a bes...2021-05-2635 minThe Peak Performing TeamMarissa Loewen - Leading a diverse teamMarissa and I had a blast talking about the unique ways that our differences show up in the work place and on teams. From rocking and hand flapping to introversion and hating cold calls, we explore the various ways leaders can support ALL members of the team and help find the middle ground, where we understand each other and work together synergistically. We also talked about the upcoming Spring: Changing the Face of Business conference, an online event committed to true connection, collaboration and community with a uniquely diverse collection of business owners. I've hardly ever seen such a...2021-05-2037 minThe Peak Performing TeamSuccessful Inclusion in the WorkplaceCultivating inclusivity on your team will positively affect every aspect of your team's life and effectiveness. Inclusion alone will massively increase your team's engagement, and this will have a ripple effect within the team, the organization and outward to the wider community. Yet, this state within a team may not be easy easy to create and sustain. This episode reviews the basics of successful inclusion and suggests 3 simple (though not necessarily easy) ways to improve inclusion in your team and organization. The slides for this episode and a checklist of team experiences that can help you assess the health and...2021-05-1724 minThe Peak Performing TeamAnuradha Kowtha - Building the post-capitalist organizationAnuradha did not spare any punches in this episode! We started off our conversation with a reflection on our humanity, and the wisdom that comes when we honor that humanity. Then Anuradha went straight into the core message: Equity and Inclusion is impossible within capitalist and colonialist systems. As much as we try, our organizations produce the results that their founding systems were based on, unless they are radically reengineered. "Indoctrination from capitalism and colonialism has made us cookie cutter", Anuradha says, and we are missing so much of the richness and innovation that humans can contribute to many of...2021-05-1040 minThe Peak Performing TeamFaith’s birthday episode!It’s been a doozy of a year! In this episode, I share my yearly birthday reflection ritual with you! The big questions for me when things feel hard are 1) what motivated me? 2) What’s the thing I want to change in the world? I share my thoughts on the revolution I’m championing and my why (my kids) and some ways you can share in the revolution if you want. And if you are a social impact business leader who is committed to fully delivering in your brand values by eliminating the practices in your organization that may have come f...2021-05-0717 minThe Peak Performing TeamWant Successful Inclusion? Start Including YourselfCultivating inclusivity on your team will positively affect every aspect of your team's life and effectiveness. Inclusion alone will massively increase your team's engagement, and this will have a ripple effect within the team, the organization and outward to the wider community. Yet, this state within a team may not be easy easy to create and sustain. This episode explains what inclusion is and discusses the negative impact of not including YOUR OWN differences. We cannot include differences in others that we reject in ourselves. 2021-05-0317 min
Leading Through Crisis with Céline WilliamsSelf Care and Inclusive Leadership Behaviours with Faith ClarkeIn this episode, I talk to Faith Clarke, an Organizational Health and Inclusion Specialist.Our conversation was rich and we covered A LOT of ground, including but not limited to:- How leading through a crisis can teach you to be hyper-present- How to get to know and take care of yourself better, as a leader- How to hold collective space and honor rhythms, energy, and needs (yours and those of others, in life and at work)- How inclusion starts with usTrue diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI...2021-04-2940 minThe Peak Performing Team5 or so minutes: Inclusive Team CommunicationCommunication is the life blood of every team. The tasks don't fit together to meet your team's goals without it. This quick episode shares 3 isses that may be slowing the communication flow in your team. Which one resonates the most for you?
Get a detailed checklist to help you figure out exactly what you need to do to help your team become even more effective, engaged and efficient at PeakPerformingTeam.com2021-04-2806 minThe Peak Performing TeamCéline Williams - Building Healthy, Human Team CommunicationBeautiful time connecting primarily as humans.Céline and I talked about the wide range of business and community structures that we clearly not built for humans. Céline is a leadership and culture design maverick that truly helps businesses unearth THEIR way, that works for them. Céline is relentlessly authentic and leads a diverse team of people who have the freedom to show up in their own way, and who approach things with curiosity. But her team wasn’t always this way. We reflected on the idea that we are often leading people through growth that we are a...2021-04-2637 min
The Social Work Routes PodcastA conversation with Bryson White about faith and activismRev. Bryson White is the last of six children to the union of Paul and Sheila White of Fresno, California, and is the husband to the wonderful Jennifer White of Richmond, California, and the father of Kairos White. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Theology and Ethics at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and is currently writing his dissertation. Rev. White’s dissertation, titled Racial Rapture: Mass Incarceration as Distorted Realized Eschatology, explores the theological underpinnings of the mass incarceration of Black people in the United States. Bryson is a twice-selected Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) dissertation fellow and...2021-04-191h 11The Peak Performing Team5 or so minutes: Getting more done with less effortI call it the 3 C's. Craft.Communication. Capacity. They help me focus on the fastest way for a team to get relief from some of the tiny fumbles, squabbles and exhaustion that results. If you know that things on your team are just a little off, the first step is to know where the problem is. Is it the team's craft, communication or capacity? Of course, they all affect each other, but picking a starting point that will cascade improvement and relief into the other areas is key!2021-04-1607 minThe Peak Performing TeamHandling Problems (miniseries ep. #5)The only thing that we know for sure is that things will change. In this final episode of this miniseries, I discuss Murphy's law and some strategies and resources for helping your team continue to practice effective teamwork, allowing your business to grow in stable ways, even when everything feels crazy. If you’ve already listened to the episodes and are ready to practically apply this in your team, go to FaithClarke.com to do the Team Performance Audit. It will help you know exactly what your team needs to work on next to become more efficient, effective and engaged.
You...2021-04-0915 minThe Peak Performing TeamThe Antidote to Team Burnout (miniseries ep #4)High performing teams often run out of steam and find it difficult to keep meeting deadlines, especially during hectic and stressful periods in the business. In these chaotic times, employee well-being is more important and ever. In this episode, I talk about some of the causes of team burnout and a 4 step practice that will help protect your team from burnout while helping them maintain their performance. If you’ve already listened to the episodes and are ready to practically apply this in your team, go to FaithClarke.com and schedule a Team Performance Audit. It will help you know ex...2021-04-0229 minThe Peak Performing TeamYour Job Description Might Be the Problem (miniseries ep #3)Have you ever hired the perfect person for your team and seen them struggle to be as productive as they were on other teams? In this episode, I talk about
the problems with how team tasks are usually broken down and
how job descriptions may be blocking team productivity
I share an inclusive strategy for creating the team's tasks and workflow that maximizes experiences and skills. If you’ve already listened to the episodes and are ready to practically apply this in your team, go to FaithClarke.com and scheduled a free Team Performance Audit. It will help you know exac...2021-03-2621 min
The Peak Performing TeamWhat’s missing from your team meetings? (miniseries ep #2)Now that you've heard the fundamentals of building an effective business team in episode 1, this episode will focus on a simple process for helping the right team member become a team player! This transition is not automatic, but the right ingredients in your onboarding strategy and your team meetings will set the stage for every team member to be productive and efficient. If you are ready to cultivate this energy and adaptability in your team, go to FaithClarke.com to do the Team Performance Audit. It will help you know exactly what your team needs to work on next to...2021-03-2025 min
The Peak Performing TeamBuild an Effective Business Team (miniseries ep. #1)In the first episode of this special miniseries, I share the foundations for building effective business teams. I discuss the importance of focusing on these foundations, instead of on strategies like popular teamwork tools and performance reviews. This focus will create the right conditions for the team to meet business goals without team burnout. If you want to personalize this to your business team and figure out important next steps, go to FaithClarke.com and schedule a free Team Performance Audit.2021-03-1828 min
Messy & Magnificent with Karlee FainAsking For What You Want Without Fear: How Inclusivity Helps Everyone Thrive with Faith Clarke🌟 Click to Send Karlee a Text - We Want To Hear Your Thoughts About This Episode 🌟February is boundary month, so for the past few episodes, we’ve been exploring every facet of breaking, bridging, building, and most importantly, including ourselves in our boundary practice.A big part of that work hangs in the vicinity of fear. We’re afraid of how we’ll be perceived if we ask for what we need. We think it’s easier to just say “ok”. But saying “ok” only ends up being more work for you. How...2021-02-221h 03
The Cosmic Tea PodcastThroat Chakra with Faith ClarkeIn this episode, we talk with Faith Clarke, who is a champion of inclusion and speaking for people whose voices have not been heard. Faith uses connection and inclusion to help small business teams heal and work effectively together and hear how her kids started her journey. Hear how George Floyd affected how Faith felt about her children and their future, and how Faith supports people to share their stories through their voices to build a practice around trust and vulnerability.2021-02-1839 min
The Peak Performing Team2020 - Disrupting Business as We Know ItIn this episode, I close the podcast season with a reflection on 2020 and the invitation that it gave me to step FULLY into my calling.
I talk about inclusion, systemic racism, neurodiversity and tokenism and how my children challenged me to make the workplace safe for kids like them.
This is a fireside chat about disrupting business as we know it and creating businesses where humans belong and feel like they can thrive. I hope you sign up for the challenge.
If you want to talk about this more, connect with me at...2021-02-1220 min
The Peak Performing TeamMeet Sarah - Disrupting grief and isolation through connectionSarah is known as the resident extrovert whenever she's out and about. She's the one who sees who's on the outside and pulls them in. She's the person I needed to have at high school parties! Connection is her superpower and she helps people connect in nourishing ways. She is a mom, wife, business owner, podcast host, disability ministry specialist, just to name a few.
This superpower helps her navigate her own emotional journey as a special needs mom and disability inclusion advocate. Her business, The Virtual Visionary, her work as a speaker and advocate and her passion for ministry...2021-02-0845 min
The Peak Performing TeamMeet Angie - Photographer, Mom of 4, Disrupting Chaos with TrustAngie and I had this conversation in 2019 and the world has changed so much since then! Back then, she had 3 kids, now she has 4. Her journey through her photos is breathtaking! Her journey as a parent and business woman, nourishing the complex medical and developmental needs of her kids inspires me to deeper trust in these chaotic times.
Angie, I look forward to catching up and hearing what you are disrupting now!
Visit her at https://angiesperspective.com/ and check out her photos on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/angiesperspectivephotography2021-02-0522 minMorning with MelissaFaith over FearPutting faith over your fear! Doing what you need to do with faith. Over coming our goals, & taking it day by day.
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Firebuilders LIVE050 | Faith Clarke Teaches You How To Work As A Team Yet Remain True To YourselfHow many times have you wanted to contribute on a team, but held back?
Today I'm excited to have CEO, Author, PhD candidate and Inclusion Specialist Faith Clarke on the show. She is going to TEACH YOU HOW TO FIND THE CONFIDENCE TO SPEAK UP AND CONTRIBUTE in a team setting.
Faith started as a computer programmer on Wall Street, but quickly identified her passion for teaching. Her fascinations with human motivation and her personal experiences as a mom of a child with autism led to her doctoral studies in performance psychology. She has also...2020-06-1940 min
The Nikki Clarke ShowThe Nikki Clarke Radio Show with Pastor Paul OgbonnaThe Nikki Clarke Show is transforming lives, one story at a time.
Special guest, Pastor Paul Ogbonna who shares his testimony and encourages us to conquer fear with faith in God.
Pastor Paul Ogbonna is the senior pastor of Rock of Victory Ministries International Canada, 264 Toryork Dr, Toronto.
He holds a Dip. Police Logistics, BSc Accounting, and a BA Theology. Pastor Paul lives in Mississauga, Ontario with his wife Nnenna, and twin boys, Joshua and Caleb.
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My EntreLifeEP 0037: My EntreLife with Special Guest Faith Clarke: Autism and ParenthoodIn this episode of My EntreLife, we are joined by Faith Clarke of "Melody of Autism" to discuss entrepreneurship and the challenges of parenting children with special needs.
Faith is an Autism mom. Author. Strategist & Teamwork expert for businesses serving special needs families. Visit Melody of Autism.2020-04-1633 min
Be AwesomeEntrepreneurship as Radical Self Care with Faith ClarkeJoin the conversation as I talk with Faith Clarke about her journey as an entrepreneur, and how this can actually increase self-care! Doing business differently is no longer optional. It’s an urgent need. When we respond to this call and create businesses that help us heal, we will shift the Biz-life landscape and include people of all abilities.Faith says: "Starting my career as a computer programmer on Wall Street, but quickly recognizing my passion for education and teaching at the college level for several years where I became fascinated by my learners’ inner motivations and started taki...2020-03-3135 minSELF with Lisa Clarke#267 Three Things That Happen When You Take A Leap Of FaithMost of us are scared of diving into the unknown, of uncertainty, of not knowing what’s going to happen. We are scared that things could go wrong, that things will be uncomfortable, and that things might not go as expected.But taking a leap of faith and throwing yourself into the unknown can be very rewarding. It means that you fully surrender to all expectations that you have ever had of yourself.2019-10-2706 min
The Peak Performing TeamMeet Autumn - Disrupting through Conscious CommunityWhat to do when you don’t have a model for what you need? Autumn says:
- Start with what works for you.
- Prioritize peace.
- Create the environment that helps you be your best self.
- Be an active participant in life.
These beliefs lead Autumn to completely change where and how she lived, to give her son the best opportunity to learn and grow. We talked about how far (literally) she was willing to go to help her entire family regulate.
She’s separated her kids, bought a fa...2019-10-2032 min
The Peak Performing TeamMeet Emma Eppard - Disrupting with relentless implementationMeet Emma Eppard, a beast at relentless implementation as she homeschools, creates curriculum and supports other moms. Emma has no middle ground. She’s either all in or all out. Her mantra is ‘Let’s do something about it’. She’s integrated her problem solving superpower with her background in education and her husband’s graphic design background into a beautiful curriculum design business, which has lead her to the book she’s currently writing to help parents build crucial skills in their kids. We talk about - the disruption of childhood as an American in Bolivia: she was never the chil...2019-10-1635 min
The Peak Performing TeamEdlyn - Disrupting Communication Fallacies in AutismEdlyn is a catalyst of positive change in the autism community. We had a beautiful conversation about believing what others can't believe, advocating for our kids voices and presence on a world that does not (yet) fit them.
Edlin Peña loves integrating and connecting with autistics and celebrating their voce. Her core philosophy is that communication is the foundation of connection and she advocated for alternative communication for her son Diego, so that he could be included in age appropriate educational settings. The emergence of Diego's voice revealed his personality and wit, and opened the doors for...2019-08-2735 min
The Peak Performing TeamRachel - Being a Force within DisruptionI’ve known Rachel for years... Seriously! There are yearbook pictures of Rachel and I together as pre-teens. Although her son has an undiagnosed neuromuscular disorder, Rachel is committed to 'squeezing every ounce out of life', and has built a practice of finding at least 3 gratitudes every day.
Our conversation is full of her wise tidbits that she got from her mom growing up, and other wise mentors in her life. We talk about
watching her mom care for her critically ill grandparents, traveling hours into rural Jamaica with Rachel in tow
the experience of her sist...2019-08-1836 min