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ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 13 - Miranda Walton - Transforming Mental Health Care in Rural OhioEpisode Overview
Miranda Walton, Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Pathways Counseling in Zanesville, Ohio, shares her journey of building a behavioral health practice that prioritizes quality over quantity. She discusses navigating rural healthcare challenges, surviving difficult seasons as a business owner, and maintaining sustainable mental health services in an underserved Appalachian community.
Key Topics Discussed
Background & Journey into Behavioral Health
Transition from nursing to psychology and counseling
The divine intertwining of entrepreneurial spirit, helping others, and faith
Decision to pursue private practice over community behavioral health
Business Model & Philosophy
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2025-12-1129 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 12 - Leading Through Change with Agility, Community, and HeartEpisode Overview
In this Thanksgiving special episode of the ALC Changemakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers shares the personal journey of founding Abundance Leadership Consulting and how the organization is evolving to meet current challenges facing mission-driven leaders. From organizational change and leadership coaching to nonprofit mergers and acquisitions, discover how ALC is helping communities navigate tough conversations about race, equity, and belonging while taking meaningful action.
Listen to the full episode: https://www.jennifersconyers.com/podcasts/alc-changemakers-podcast
Key Topics Covered
Leadership and Organizational Change – How to build organizational systems that support real ch...
2025-11-2708 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 11 - Empowering Women's Career Development: Inclusive Leadership and Holistic Support with Ayanna Jordan from New Directions Career CenterJoin host Jennifer Sconyers for an inspiring conversation with Ayanna Jordan, Assistant Program Director at New Directions Career Center in Columbus, Ohio. This episode explores women's career development, workplace inclusion, and innovative career coaching strategies that support women of color in today's challenging job market. Learn about holistic career services, inclusive leadership practices, and practical career transition advice from a leading career development expert.
What You'll Learn About Women's Career Development Career
Development Strategies:
Holistic approach to career coaching for women
Four core areas of career development: self-assessment, exploration, goal setting, and p...
2025-11-1318 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 10 - Cheryl Contee on Ethical AI Adoption for Nonprofits: Beyond the "Not Using AI" MythEpisode Description:
Discover why there's no such thing as "not using AI" in 2025 and learn how nonprofits can adopt artificial intelligence ethically and responsibly. Cheryl Contee, co-author of "AI for Nonprofits" and co-founder of Change Agent AI, shares practical strategies for mission-driven organizations navigating the AI revolution.
Key Topics Covered:
🤖 AI Reality Check
Why nonprofits are already using AI (classifier AI, predictive analytics, email platforms)
The myth of AI avoidance in modern organizations
How AI has been integrated into everyday tools for 10-15 years
🌍 Environmental Considerations
Addressing environmental concerns about AI ene...
2025-10-3024 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 9 - SEO for Small Business: Expert Amanda Kern Reveals AI Integration Strategies and 3-Month Success TimelineAbout Amanda Kern
Amanda Kern is the founder and CEO of Emerald Creative Content, a marketing agency that specializes in search engine optimization (SEO) for small to mid-size businesses.
Starting as a copywriter, Amanda discovered her passion for SEO when working with keyword briefs from SEO agencies. She was mentored by a woman-owned SEO agency and combined her creative content skills with technical SEO knowledge to create a unique approach to digital marketing.
Key Topics Discussed
The SEO Landscape for Small Businesses
Why SEO is particularly powerful for businesses with limited marketing...
2025-10-1626 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 8 - Nonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna BatisteNonprofit Leadership Burnout Recovery: Strategic Resistance with Tauna Batiste | ALC ChangeMakers
Guest: Tauna Batiste Founder & CEO, Drew Alexander Consulting
Tauna Batiste is a leadership consultant who supports brilliant leaders in turning their bold ideas into strategic action. With extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, including executive roles at rare disease organizations, Tauna brings what she calls "big auntie energy" to her consulting work - holding clients accountable while encouraging their dreams and protecting their well-being.
Key Topics Discussed:
Intentional Leadership Journey: From nonprofit service to entrepreneurship
Burnout and Recovery: Learning to put yourself...
2025-10-0235 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 7 - Leadership, Environmental Justice & Community Impact with Carol KauffmanIn this inspiring episode, Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Carol Kauffman, Executive Director of the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC), to discuss her unique leadership journey, from international humanitarian work to leading one of Ohio's most influential environmental advocacy organizations. Carol shares how her early doubts about leadership were transformed through the lens of servant leadership, and how her commitment to equity and public health eventually led her to the environmental movement.
Listeners will gain insight into:
Carol’s leadership path from faith-based organizing to international development to environmental advocacy
How climate change and public health intersect, es...
2025-09-1820 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 6 - Reclaiming Relationship as a Leadership Strategy with Cedar Landsman & Lucien DemarisIn this rich and reflective episode, Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Cedar Landsman and Lucien Demaris, the visionary co-founders of Relational Uprising, to explore how relational culture can transform organizations from the inside out. Together, they unpack the limitations of individualism in U.S. culture and make a compelling case for centering relationships—within teams, communities, and movements—as a radical and necessary act of change leadership.
Relational Uprising supports mission-driven organizations in building deep connection, mutual understanding, and sustainable team cultures. Their approach is a powerful counter to the transactional norms embedded in dominant systems, and one...
2025-09-0437 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 5 - Emotional Intelligence in Action with Chelsea ElliottIn this heartfelt and deeply insightful episode, Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Chelsea Elliott, a powerhouse entrepreneur and emotional wellness advocate. Chelsea is the founder and CEO of Sōmōcom Lab (Social Emotional Communication Lab), where she helps individuals and organizations create emotionally safe environments across all areas of life—from home and school to the workplace.
Jennifer and Chelsea first met in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses cohort in Columbus, Ohio, and their connection sparked a shared commitment to transformational leadership rooted in emotional intelligence.
In this episode, Chelsea shares:
Her powerful pers...
2025-08-2121 min
The Business of Belonging: NAWBO Columbus ConversationsDare to Be Bold: Building a Values-Driven Business with Jennifer SconyersNAWBO Columbus
In this episode of The Business of Belonging: NAWBO Columbus Conversations, host Yasmine Robles sits down with Jennifer Sconyers, founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting, to explore the intersection of leadership, systems change, and the power of values-driven business. Jennifer shares her entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned in building a people-centered consulting practice, and why storytelling, community, and clarity are critical in today’s ever-changing business landscape.
Resources:
Abundance Leadership Consulting
Jennifer Sconyers on LinkedIn
Rebel Marketing
Yasmine Robles LinkedIn
2025-08-0738 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 4 - Leading with Intention and Impact with Mary HoffmanIn this inspiring episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Mary Hoffman, CEO and majority owner of Faucet Head Creative, a Columbus-area branding and marketing strategy agency.
Mary shares her powerful leadership journey—transitioning from a retail executive to co-owner of a creative agency during the upheaval of 2020—and how she’s intentionally realigning her business to meet the moment.
Mary talks candidly about the realities of pivoting in a volatile market, the role of storytelling in branding, the evolution of her company’s values, and her commitment to uplifting women an...
2025-08-0727 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 3 - Getting Unstuck: Leadership, Clarity & Culture Work in Times of Change with Varsey LaurelleIn this dynamic episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers sits down with cultural architect and leadership strategist, Varsey Laurelle, for a grounded and energizing conversation on navigating change, building team effectiveness, and staying true to your purpose in a rapidly shifting world.
Jennifer and Varsey share stories from their connection through Haven Collective in Columbus, Ohio, and dive deep into what it takes to do culture change work during a time of deep political and economic uncertainty, especially for those working in or adjacent to DEI, nonprofit leadership, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
Whether...
2025-07-2423 min
Business InspiresBuilding Resilient Teams and Cultures with Jennifer Sconyers of Abundance Leadership ConsultingThe Business Case for DEI - "We've been incorporating this work from day one because frankly, it's smart business." Jennifer SconyersIn this episode, hosts Brett Johnson and Katie Ellis sit down with Jennifer Sconyers, founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting (ALC). Jennifer shares her inspiring journey from an ambitious 15-year-old dreaming of entrepreneurship to the creator of a consulting firm focused on building high-performing, healthy organizations through a holistic, values-driven, and abundance-minded approach.Jennifer reveals her insights on the true meaning of abundance in leadership, the importance of creating workplaces where employees genuinely want to...
2025-07-1125 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 2 - Rest Is Revolutionary with Elizabeth WangugiIn this episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers welcomes the dynamic and inspiring Elizabeth Wangugi a burnout consultant, yin yoga specialist, and founder of the Biz Witch Doc.
Through a deeply personal and powerful conversation, Elizabeth shares her transformative leadership journey—from corporate burnout to radical wellness—and the lessons she’s carrying forward into her work to make rest not only essential but accessible, profitable, and communal.
This conversation is a must-listen for mission-driven leaders, high achievers, and anyone struggling to reconcile productivity with well-being.
Episode Highlights From Burnout to Bre...
2025-07-1031 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastEpisode 1 - Protecting Relationships in the Midst of Organizational Pain with Mark FairfieldIn this compelling episode, host Jennifer Sconyers welcomes long-time collaborator and senior ALC consultant Mark Fairfield to the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast. Together, they dive into the complexity of relational work within mission-driven organizations, the pain signals that bring clients to ALC, and the strategies they use to support organizations navigating systemic conflict, burnout, and change.
Jennifer and Mark reflect on their first meeting at a workshop focused on relational conflict and explore how their shared commitment to systemic, relational, and cultural change has informed years of collaboration. Mark offers deep insight into Relational Uprising, a movement and...
2025-06-2632 min
ALC ChangeMakers PodcastWelcome to ALC ChangeMakersThis is the inaugural episode of Abundance Leadership Consulting, LLC's ALC ChangeMakers Podcast! This podcast is created to tell the stories of entrepreneurs, community leaders, and entities creating positive social change!
2025-04-1302 min
Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business1057: LEADERSHIP vs MANAGEMENT and helping everyone succeed individually and collectively w/ Jennifer SconyersCuriosity and passion are the driving forces behind entrepreneurial success, and Jennifer Sconyers is living proof. Our latest episode features Jennifer, the visionary founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting, who transitioned from the high-stakes world of politics, public policy, and television to fulfilling her entrepreneurial dreams. With nine successful years to her name, Jennifer shares her journey of persistence and self-transformation, offering a unique perspective on the power of following one's passion to create meaningful impact. Her story is a powerful reminder that resilience and dedication can turn dreams into reality.We also unpack the intricacies of team...
2025-03-0835 min
Up With CommunityTaking Risks with Jennifer Sconyers How do we stop using pain as our barometer for life? How do we find new shapes that let us take new risks in our work? Check out our conversation with Jennifer Sconyers, President and Founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting - http://www.jennifersconyers.com/ Original publishing date: January 28, 2019
2021-06-1609 min
People Helping PeopleJennifer Sconyers Uncovers the Real Work Behind Diversity and InclusionSend us a textJennifer Sconyers came to discuss her extensive work in diversity and inclusion, alongside commentary on what lessons she learned. Being the president and founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting, Jennifer continuously worked with numerous companies and observed a lack of diverse talent. Absence of diversity only intensified as the conditions did not allow diverse backgrounds to thrive and be successful. For diversity and inclusion, companies and organizations will benefit from viewing their environment from all sides.Examining both the internal and external relationships of a company reveal culture being upheld in the operations. Jennifer touched...
2020-08-1038 min