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Mindful ManagementMaking the Workplace a Healing Center with Mark FeinbergWe live in an era where mental health is a top priority for everyone. And, a priority this important requires a complete shift in thinking - from reactive solutions to proactive innovations. In this thought provoking episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo welcomes Mark Feinberg, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucero, to explore how organizations can create healing-centered workplaces through intentional leadership and emotional intelligence.What You’ll Learn:How to balance individual and organizational responsibility in creating psychologically safe workplacesWhy regular check-ins and energy monitoring can transform workplace communication and supportThe critical role of prevention and su...2025-05-0735 min
Mindful ManagementThe Importance of Rest in Trauma-Informed Practice with Candace WallaceIn this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Candace Wallace, founder of Seeds of Life Consulting and certified trauma-informed coach.What You’ll LearnAn in-depth understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of restHow busyness can be a trauma response and the indicators of it The seven domains of rest and how to apply them to daily life Practical strategies for incorporating rest into daily routinesThe connection between rest and organizational effectivenessCreating workplace cultures that support rest and recoveryThe ways in which financial trauma impacts one’s ability to rest The importance of courage in advo...2025-04-3034 min
Mindful ManagementArt as a Healing Tool: Creating Safe Spaces with Christy Turek RialsIn this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Christy Turek Rials, Director of Training and Outreach at A Window Between Worlds.Join them as they discuss:Using art as a healing tool for trauma recoveryThe intersection of creativity and psychological healingBreaking down misconceptions about artistic abilityCreating accessible paths to healingThe impact of virtual platforms on therapy accessibilityPersonal journey and lived experience in trauma workSustainability in healing professionsThe importance of self-care and boundary settingChristy Turek Rials has served as the Director of Training and Outreach at A Window Between Worlds for 16 years...2025-04-2336 min
Mindful ManagementCreating a Workplace That Restores Hope with Alexander KjerulfIn this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Alexander Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer of Woohoo Inc.What You’ll Learn: The business case for happiness at workHow to move beyond “perks” to create genuine workplace satisfactionThe importance of results and relationships in workplace happinessWays to measure and track employee happinessHow to drive cultural transformation in organizationsStrategies to navigate the future of work and restore hope in the workplaceAlexander Kjerulf is the Chief Happiness Officer of Woohoo Inc. With a Master's Degree in Computer Science and decades of experience, Alex has evolved from a tech...2025-04-1634 min
Mindful ManagementBreaking Through Burnout with Shauna MoranWorkplace stress costs an estimated $300B annually. The key to recovering these costs may lie in slowing down. In this illuminating episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo sits down with Shauna Moran, an internationally recognized expert in workplace well-being, to explore the critical connection between burnout prevention and organizational success.What You’ll Learn:How to distinguish between emotional intelligence and emotional maturity and why the latter is more importantWhat the three-pillar framework is and how it can be used to address workplace burnoutWhy flexible work arrangements matter and how to implement them effectivelyPractical strategies to identify ea...2025-04-0934 min
Mindful ManagementSuccession, Scarcity, and Rethinking Leadership Legacy with Danette Batiste of Healthy Heart NationResilience isn’t built during a crisis, it’s embedded in the culture long before it arrives. In this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo sits down with Danette Batiste, CEO of Healthy Heart Nation, to explore how human-centered leadership and intentional systems can transform organizational wellness.What You'll Learn:Why succession planning should be a daily habit, not a crisis responseHow to overcome the scarcity mindset that blocks knowledge-sharing and trustWhat structured training really looks like—and why it leads to true autonomyHow to create authentic, lasting connections in remote and hybrid teamsWhy perfectionism in hiring...2025-04-0233 min
Mindful ManagementTrust, CARE, and the Quiet Power of Thinking Twice with Andy Fry of Oracle ProjectsIn today’s workplace, trust isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage. On this episode of Mindful Management, Shenandoah Chefalo welcomes Oracle Projects Consultant and author Andy Fry to explore how trust can make or break organizational success.What You’ll Learn:How to spot trust breakdowns by examining how you trust others, how they trust you, and how much you trust yourselfHow to build authentic trust using the CARE framework: Credibility, Authenticity, Reliability, and EmpathyWhy challenging assumptions (your own and others’) is key to deeper connection and better leadershipHow to be authentic at work with...2025-03-2637 min
Mindful Management“I Am Self-Ish”: Why Leaders Must Put Themselves First to Build Thriving Teams with William WrightToday on Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with William Wright, founder of CORE Remastered, a transformative coaching firm focused on personal growth and professional leadership. Dive into an insightful conversation as they explore:How the "I Am Self-Ish" mindset leads to stronger, healthier leadershipThe Choice Audit framework for identifying decision-making patternsWhy understanding your energy levels and stress responses helps create safer workplacesHow leaders can shift from rescuers to supporters and why that creates better outcomesCompassion and respect as foundational traits for leadership, starting with selfHow healing your own trauma and embracing e...2025-03-1944 min
Mindful ManagementOut with Micromanagement, In with Trust: Tom Hunt’s Blueprint for Transforming Remote TeamsToday on Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Tom Hunt, founder and CEO of Fame, a company dedicated to starting and growing podcasts for B2B businesses. Dive into an insightful conversation as they explore:The benefits and challenges of managing a fully remote teamInnovative approaches to building company culture remotelyCreating connections without cubiclesThe importance of training managers for people-focused leadershipThe balance between in-person and virtual collaborationThe crucial management skill of "perspectiving"How to meddle strategically Tom Hunt is the Founder and CEO of Fame, a company specializing in starting and gro...2025-03-1239 min
Mindful ManagementPerception is Projection: How Your Inner World Shapes Your Leadership with Rick ElyToday on Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo welcomes Rick Ely, CEO of C Suite Charters. What you will learn in this episode:The power of personal transformationThe concept of "perception is projection" The critical importance of identifying and living by your core valuesThe relationship between personal healing and professional successThe art of genuine curiosity and its role in both personal growth and effective leadershipThe power of boundaries and their connection to personal valuesThe transformative practice of viewing challenges as opportunities for growthRick Ely is the CEO of C Suite Charters and a...2025-03-0558 min
Mindful ManagementWhy Your Wellness Program is Failing (And How to Actually Fix It) with Amber CarlsonToday on Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Amber Carlson, President and CEO of Archway Learning Solutions.What you will learn in this episode:Why healthy and happy employees perform better, uplift others, and stay longer with organizationsAmber’s TORCH framework Practical strategies for developing genuine workplace connectionsHow leaders can break down organizational silos The role of AI and technology in supporting wellness initiatives How organizations can adapt to prioritize human-centered approachesPractical first steps for leaders feeling overwhelmed by culture changeAmber Carlson is the President and CEO of Archway Learning Solut...2025-02-2644 min
Mindful ManagementMeasuring Impact in Community Change with Ann PriceShenandoah Chefalo speaks with Ann Price, a community psychologist and president of Community Evaluation Solutions.Join them as they delve into a captivating discussion exploring a wide range of thought-provoking topics, including...The journey from clinical psychology to community-level changeKeys to successful coalition buildingInnovative approaches to data collection and evaluationCreating inclusive community strategiesManaging complex stakeholder relationshipsThe role of trauma awareness in community workThe future of community psychology and evaluationAnn Price began her career as a therapist working with adolescents before shifting her focus to prevention and systemic change. As president of Community Evaluation Solutions, she...2025-02-1940 min
Mindful ManagementCreating Anti-Oppressive Hiring Practices with Stephanie CastellanosIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Stephanie Castellanos, a trailblazer in diversifying the C-suite and fostering anti-oppressive cultures within organizations.Join them as they discuss:Creating transparent and inclusive hiring processesThe role of emotional intelligence in recruitmentAddressing resistance to change in organizational cultureThe importance of community partnershipsThe future of DEI in the workplacePractical strategies for both employers and job seekersThe impact of representation in educationStephanie Castellanos is the founder of Uproot Talent and creator of Woke Shop. With over two decades of grassroots organizing experience, she has...2025-02-1250 min
Mindful ManagementCreating Inclusive Workplaces Through Data-Driven Solutions with Amy WaningerIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Amy Waninger, CEO of Lead at Any Level.Join them as they discuss:The journey from IT professional to inclusion catalystCreating psychological safety in the workplaceData-driven approaches to measuring inclusionEssential skills for inclusive leadershipThe future of inclusive workplacesHiring practices that promote diversityAmy Waninger is an inclusion catalyst and top HR influencer who specializes in transforming highly technical employees into inclusive leaders. As CEO of Lead at Any Level, she helps companies promote from within while ensuring they maintain engaged and retained...2025-02-0552 min
Mindful ManagementHow Self-Awareness Fuels Authentic Leadership with Andrea ButcherIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Andrea Butcher, co-founder of NextGen Talent.Join them as they discuss:The importance of authentic leadershipOvercoming the pressure to conform to others' expectationsThe integration of personal and professional growthThe power of vulnerability in leadershipCreating safe spaces for authentic expressionThe future of leadership in a post-COVID worldThe importance of helping others recognize their valueAndrea has extensive experience in executive coaching, team development, and succession planning. She is also the host of the “Being at Work” podcast, where she shares daily leadership less...2025-01-2940 min
Mindful ManagementThe Neuroscience of Self-Awareness and Mental Health with Doug SmithIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Doug Smith of Doug Smith Performance. Join them as they discuss: Doug’s life story The psychological impact of traumaThe mental health repercussions of COVID-19 The value of trust in personal and work relationships What modern leadership should look likeDoug Smith is the author of The Trauma Code and Thriving in Transition, and is a thought leader on the impact of workplace induced emotional trauma. He has developed a trauma management model called System438, which addresses trauma and maximizes human performance. Doug wa...2025-01-2248 min
Mindful ManagementCompassionate Storytelling with Jennifer MossIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Jennifer Moss, Chief Creative Officer at JAR Audio. Join them as they discuss: Storytelling that prioritizes empathy and understandingJennifer’s career path The challenges and responsibilities of telling stories involving vulnerable populationsCreating a safe space for sharing storiesJennifer Moss is the Chief Creative Officer at JAR Audio, a podcast production and marketing agency for some of the biggest brands, media networks, agencies and publishers in the world. She is also a lecturer at University of British Columbia School of Creative Writing at Th...2025-01-1548 min
Mindful ManagementBridging Gaps with Storytelling with Tige CharityIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Tige Charity, the Chief Executive Officer at Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. (KITS )Join them as they discuss: The critical need for trauma-informed approaches in social impact workThe power of storytelling as a healing toolThe ongoing journey of learning and adapting within workTige’s work with Kids in the SpotlightTige Charity is the Chief Executive Officer at Kids in the Spotlight, Inc., where she also holds the position of Executive Director. KITS is a nonprofit organization that helps foster care you...2025-01-0846 min
Mindful ManagementBreaking Barriers Through Music with Saul PaulIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Saul Paul, a Grammy-nominated musician, corporate social responsibility consultant, and founder of Saul Paul Productions.Join them as they explore:Saul's personal journey of transformationThe role of authenticity in leadership and personal growthHow music can transform corporate cultureBuilding inclusive and engaging workplace environmentsThe importance of legacy and purposeful livingCreating spaces for authentic self-expression in professional settingsSaul Paul is a distinguished Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant, Grammy-nominated musician, award-winning speaker, and author of "Be the Change: A Story of Transformation." Through Saul Paul...2025-01-0250 min
Mindful ManagementAuthenticity as a Cornerstone of Leadership with Nate JorgensenIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Nate Jorgensen, Senior Director of Marketing at Miami University. Join them as they discuss: Genuine connection in leadership and marketingEmbracing uncertainty and discomfortThe prevalence of jargon and buzzwords in the business worldVulnerable communication Nate Jorgensen is the Senior Director of Marketing at Miami University, a public research university in Oxford, Ohio, and one of the oldest public universities in the United States. At Miami, Nate leads creative services, marketing, and web marketing. Before this, he worked as Director of Marketing and...2024-12-1159 min
Mindful ManagementCreating a Trauma-Informed Correctional Environment with Nicolle Brooks WillisIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Nicolle Brooks Willis, Project Manager of the Employee Services Team at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.Join them as they discuss:Implementing trauma-informed practices in correctional settingsCreating wellness spaces and supporting employee mental healthThe power of community meetings and emotional intelligenceThe journey from fixing to supportingPolicy changes through a trauma-informed lensPersonal growth and transformationBuilding relationships in correctionsNicolle Brooks Willis has carved out a distinctive career within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, serving as Project...2024-11-2759 min
Mindful ManagementChallenging Outdated Work Paradigms with Nancy Lyons of ClockworkIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Nancy Lyons, founder and CEO of Clockwork. Join them as they explore: The future of work Prioritizing empowerment and genuine connection over outdated practicesTransforming workplace cultureHow true engagement goes beyond attendanceIntentionality and collaborationFostering a supportive and resilient workplaceNancy Lyons is the Founder and CEO of Clockwork, an experience design and technology consultancy that solves complex problems for the enterprise. They build enterprise websites, software platforms, and mobile applications that help businesses solve sizeable problems. Nancy is also the Founder of Tempo by...2024-11-1344 min
Mindful ManagementUnderstanding Financial Trauma with Dara Duguay of Credit Builders AllianceIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Dara Duguay, the CEO at Credit Builders Alliance. Join them as they discuss: Financial trauma and equityDara’s journeyImproving financial literacy, especially for marginalized communitiesBeing "credit invisible" Innovative initiatives like including rent payments in credit reportingAccessing financial resourcesOvercoming financial stigmaDara Duguay is the CEO at Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), a national nonprofit network dedicated to building the capacity of a diverse and growing network of hundreds of nonprofits across the country. CBA was created by and for nonprofit members as a...2024-10-3036 min
Mindful ManagementCreating a Trauma-Informed Workplace with Paul McFadden of Zero Point Leadership, Inc.In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Paul McFadden, CEO of Zero Point Leadership, Inc. Join them as they discuss: Creating a trauma-informed work environmentPsychological safety in teamsThe power of intentional rituals for personal growthPursuing your true purposeGenerational traumaThe future of workPaul is CEO and CLO at Zero Point Leadership, Inc., a globally recognized science-based leadership learning and development organization. They provide customized science-based coaching, training and development programs tailored for the individual leader, teams and all levels of "human systems" within an entire workforce. Paul is a...2024-10-1644 min
Mindful ManagementOvercoming Resistance to Trauma-Informed Practices with Khiela HolmesIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Khiela Holmes, a clinical psychologist and the founder of Birthing The Gifts. Join them as they discuss: The transformative power of trauma-informed careKhiela’s journey Practical strategies for implementing trauma-informed practicesThe importance of community collaborationOngoing learningKhiela’s nonprofit, Birthing The GiftsKhiela Holmes is a Clinical Psychologist at Shalom Wellness Services, who provide holistic approach to wellness that revitalizes body, soul and spirit. She is also the founder of Birthing The Gifts, a faith-based mental health organization that provides assessment, treatment, and support...2024-10-0244 min
Mindful ManagementTackling Social Drivers of Health with Barbara Petee of The Root Cause CoalitionIn this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Barbara Petee, President of The Root Cause Coalition. Join them as they discuss: Social drivers of healthHunger as a health issueFood insecurityFinding a better healthcare delivery modelCreating positive change Barbara Petee has served as the inaugural President of The Root Cause Coalition since its founding in 2015. Drawing from more than 38 years of experience in healthcare communications and government relations, she leads the Coalition's efforts to unite cross-sector organizations under the common goal of achieving health equity. Before working at The Root Cause Coa...2024-09-1858 min
Mindful ManagementThe Power of Vulnerability in Leadership with Rob Shaner of LIFTIn 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 environmentThe power of vulnerability and authenticity in leadershipThe need for leaders to do inner workNormalizing conversations about mental healthLessons for personal growthRob 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 to...2024-09-0451 min
Mindful ManagementTransforming Child Welfare: A Conversation with Dr Amelia Franck Meyer of AliaIn 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 systemThe importance of organizational well-beingThe "10 of 10 for Kids" initiativeBelonging and connection within organizationsChallenges leaders faceThe ongoing work needed for positive changeDr 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 ch...2024-08-2156 min
Mindful ManagementBuilding Resilient and Inclusive Communities: A Conversation with Sanghoon Yoo of The Faithful CityIn 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 communitiesBuilding resilient, inclusive communitiesThe need for servant leadershipThe benefits of being patient in personal growth and healingValuing presence and process over performance and productivityRev. 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 Soci...2024-08-0741 min
Mindful ManagementImplementing Trauma-Informed Care: Strategies for Success with Chuck Price of Blue Collar ConsultingIn 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 organizationsThe challenges of changeFostering leadership and wellbeingMisconceptions about trauma-informed careThe importance of involving partners and systems in the processPractical steps for creating lasting changeChuck 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 st...2024-07-2454 min
Mindful ManagementTrauma-Informed Practices: Building Safe Relationships and Promoting Accountability with Becca Choi of Chefalo ConsultingIn 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 practicesThe future of trauma-informed practicesCreating safe and supportive environmentsFostering positive organizational cultureCommunity developmentBecca 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 a...2024-07-1041 min
Mindful ManagementTrailerWelcome 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:Garbage Bag Suitcase by Shenandoah ChefaloMindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so2024-07-0901 min
Leadership Realities Season 4Ep01 Raleigh Barmer Leadership InterviewLeadership Reality podcast is tailored for C-Suite executives, delving into the diverse experiences of leadership, its triumphs and trials to motivate and empower both emerging and seasoned leaders.
Hosted by Tige Charity, author of Not Your 9-to-5 Girl, a social entrepreneur, storyteller and impact junkie.
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Community PossibilitiesTransforming Lives and Communities: Shen Chefalo on Trauma-Informed Change and Foster Care ReformSend us a textShen Chefalo's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of healing. Our conversation highlights the profound impact how our own lives can lead us in unexpected places. We delve into the heart of what it means to create trauma-informed communities, addressing root causes in health and social challenges, and the power dynamics within organizational environments, offering a fresh perspective on cultivating empathy and fostering supportive workplace relationships. Shen guides us through the intricacies of building trauma-informed organizations, conflict resolution, and the foundational importance of establishing safety. We also dare...2024-01-3156 min
Root of the IssueNavigating Through Trauma with Shenandoah ChefaloThis week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Shenandoah Chefalo, a certified coach and member of the Foster Leaders Movement, as well as president and owner of Chefalo Consulting: Trauma Informed Specialists that helps private government and public organizations implement sustainable trauma informed strategies. In their conversation, Shenandoah shares the compelling story of her childhood in the foster care system and how her experiences, and the role models she met along the way, shaped her into who she is today. When asked what she would like to leave the audience, Shenandoah shared this co...2023-02-1346 min
Resilient Voices & Beyond"It's inside-out work."In this episode, I had a great conversation with Shenandoah Chefalo. She is an advocate, mentor, author, Trauma-Informed Specialist, and more. Tune in to hear more about Shenandoah and our deep conversation surrounding multiple child welfare-centered topics.2022-11-221h 08
Less Stress In LifeEP 35: A Survivors Guide to HealingOur mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best.Our guest is Shenandoah Chefalo. Shenandoah Chefalo is a graduate of Michigan State University (holding a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science), a Core Essentials Graduate from Coach U, a Certified Law of Attraction Advanced Practitioner, a member of the National Speakers Association, and author of Garbage Bag Suitcase the true story of her dysfunctional journey through a childhood with neglectful...2022-08-2430 min
Fostering ChangeFostering Change | Shenandoah ChefaloIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Shenandoah Chefalo,Owner/President of Chefalo Consulting: Trauma-Informed Specialist.Shebabdoah is a former foster kid, Author of Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir and owner of Chefalo Consulting. They talk about Looking at the whole person and whole system transformation to create systems of healing. Story Key Notes:🖐️ Understanding the impact of trauma on people and the impact of trauma on organizations.🖐️ That when we look at systems designed to help, we often focus on those they serve.🖐️ Thinking about int...2022-06-2131 min
The Heal Thrive Dream PodcastHeal Thrive Dream Guest: Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo, is an award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and trauma-informed coach and consultant who penned the book, “Garbage Bag Suitcase” about her young life in the foster care system. Shenandoah experienced a dysfunctional childhood with neglectful, drug and alcohol-addicted parents. This eventually landed her in the foster system where she endured numerous moves in the middle of the night with just minutes to pack, multiple changes in schools, hunger, cruelty, and loneliness. After some research, she discovered that there were nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system each day in the United States. Out of those children, nearly 61% would age out...2022-05-1055 min
Stable Moments PodcastGarbage Bag Suitcase Part 2 with Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo is a graduate of Michigan State University, holding a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, a Certified Coach, and a member of the Foster Leaders Movement. She is a sought after speaker on topics surrounding youth in foster care and the science and impact of trauma and resilience on various social issues; She is also the President and Owner of Chefalo Consulting: Trauma-Informed Specialist that helps private, governmental, and public organizations implement sustainable trauma-informed strategies that are focused on learning new skills as well as organizational culture changes and shifts. She h...2022-04-2748 min
Stable Moments PodcastGarbage Bag Suitcase Part 1 with Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo is a graduate of Michigan State University, holding a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, a Certified Coach, and a member of the Foster Leaders Movement. She is a sought after speaker on topics surrounding youth in foster care and the science and impact of trauma and resilience on various social issues; She is also the President and Owner of Chefalo Consulting: Trauma-Informed Specialist that helps private, governmental, and public organizations implement sustainable trauma-informed strategies that are focused on learning new skills as well as organizational culture changes and shifts. She h...2022-04-1355 min
Wellbeing & Career World Podcast.Healing through Trauma with award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and trauma-informed coach and consultant who penned the book, “Garbage Bag Suitcase” Shenandoah Chefalo“Welcome to the Wellbeing and Career World Podcast, I am delighted to be chatting to a woman Plagued and embarrassed by her name (a humiliation enhanced by a nomadic childhood that made it impossible to build lasting relationships), Shenandoah Chefalo developed a tough skin at an early age. Along the way, she learned to deal with disappointment, push through discomfort, overcome adversity, and accurately gauge people, qualities that have helped her to succeed.
After spending nearly 20 years as a Law Office Administrator, Shenandoah became unsettled by the ever-revolving door of the criminal justice system and set out to...2022-04-031h 09
Foster Care: An Unparalleled JourneyHow to Overcome Trauma Using the Little Things with Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo is a graduate of Michigan State University, holding a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, a Core Essentials Graduate from Coach U, and a member of the Foster Leaders Movement. She is a sought after speaker on topics surrounding youth in foster care and the science and impact of trauma and resilience on various social issues; and a trainer/consultant that helps private, governmental and public organizations implement sustainable trauma informed strategies that are focused on learning new skills as well as organizational culture changes and shifts. She has been featured a...2021-09-071h 11
Thomas, Life & CoffeeShenandoah Chefalo Story: Orphaned to Overcomer - Changing The SystemA survivor and alumni of the foster care system, Shenandoah Chefalo is also the co-founder of the #4600andCounting, a grass-roots movement to bring awareness and change to the missing youth of foster care. She is also a faculty member and trainer at The Center for Trauma Resilient Communities a new initiative by the Crossnore School and Children’s Home to help organization translate the science of trauma and adversity. In additional to her multiple award winning book, Garbage Bag Suitcase, she also wrote an e-book entitled Setting Your Vision and Defining Your Goals, and is also working on h...2021-05-211h 07
The Healing Place PodcastSpecial Edition: #PandemicSelfCare with Shenandoah Chefalo
Please join me as I welcome Shenandoah Chefalo back to the show for a special pandemic self-care discussion!
You can find an information-packed collection of #PandemicSelfCare interviews on the podcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheHealingPlacePodcast/
Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also watch our insightful interview on YouTube.
Learn more about Shen and her mission at:
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Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne BonneyIGNITING COURAGE Podcast Episode 76: Shenandoah Chefalo, Courageous Builder of ResilienceFabulous interview with coach, speaker, author, hiker and trauma survivor about courage and resilience and all the hard work that's required to get there! Amazing insights into courage and how to build resilience. To get her award winning book, Garbage Bag Suitcase, go to https://www.garbagebagsuitcase.com/Find Shenandoah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shenandoah.chefaloOr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbagebagsuitcase/Igniting courage podcast with motivational speaker/ best-selling author Anne Bonney is the place you go for a boost of courage, either to make a huge cha...2020-04-2040 min
Fostering ChangeEpisode 30: Shenandoah Chefalo, Author of "Garbage Bag Suitcase"In this episode, Rob and Dana welcome author and foster care advocate Shenandoah Chefalo. Shen talks about the process of writing her book “Garbage Bag Suitcase” and how she was able to open up about her childhood spent in foster care. She also talks about the fact that approximately 4,600 children go missing from foster care every year and for the most part, nobody tries to find them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-0332 minThe Healing Place PodcastShenandoah Chefalo – Garbage Bag SuitcaseWhat a delightful conversation I engaged in with the passionate and compassionate Shenandoah Chefalo, author of Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir and faculty member of The Center for Trauma Resilient Communities. We dove into the depths of:
the healing work of Crossnore and The Center for Trauma Resilient Communities
growing up in the foster care system
trauma-brain
3 proven resilience-building factors
compassion approaches
and why we dislike tomatoes!
Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and more, or directly on my we...2019-11-2255 min
Fostering Voices PodcastReaders Are LeadersThis week's episode is dedicated to the books we've read this year. We made goals to read more books this year, and we did! Jihae has a goal of 19 for 2019, and Chris has already surpassed that, and Jihae just has 1 more to go. We apologize in advance for the audio issues. Not sure what happened, but it doesn't sound great, and we are sorry about that! 74 episodes in and we still aren't audio/technical wizards. We are actually replacing the original audio file, so if you listened to it before Friday the 8th of November, then you...2019-11-0218 minFostering Voices PodcastReaders Are LeadersThis week's episode is dedicated to the books we've read this year. We made goals to read more books this year, and we did! Jihae has a goal of 19 for 2019, and Chris has already surpassed that, and Jihae just has 1 more to go. We apologize in advance for the audio issues. Not sure what happened, but it doesn't sound great, and we are sorry about that! 74 episodes in and we still aren't audio/technical wizards. We are actually replacing the original audio file, so if you listened to it before Friday the 8th of November, then you...2019-11-0218 min
Dare to be Authentic PodcastIt is Possible to Overcome and Heal at Any Age with Shenandoah ChefaloJoin me with guest Shenandoah Chefalo as she talks about fostering an understanding of trauma and resilience so we can move toward healing and positive growth. Shenandoah is author of three books including her award winning, Garbage Bag Suitcase. She is also a survivor and alumni of the foster care system and co-founder of the #4600andCounting, a grass-roots movement to bring awareness and change to the missing youth of foster care. Shenandoah's website: www.crossnore.org/center-for-trauma-resilient-communities/ Buy her book: http://www.garbagebagsuticase.com/2019-10-3130 minFostering Voices PodcastGarbage Bag SuitcasesThis is the last episode of Season 3! We do a brief book review on 'Garbage Bag Suitcase' by Shenandoah Chefalo. It's a memoir of Shenandoah's life - filled with difficult years with her mother and a man she thought was her father, and difficult years in foster care, and aging out of the system. This book is Heavy, and made Jihae feel a bit depressed for a day or two. BUT, it's not all depressing. Shenandoah shares her thoughts on how to improve the lives of kids in care, and they include boarding schools (like t...2019-06-0127 minFostering Voices PodcastGarbage Bag SuitcasesThis is the last episode of Season 3! We do a brief book review on 'Garbage Bag Suitcase' by Shenandoah Chefalo. It's a memoir of Shenandoah's life - filled with difficult years with her mother and a man she thought was her father, and difficult years in foster care, and aging out of the system. This book is Heavy, and made Jihae feel a bit depressed for a day or two. BUT, it's not all depressing. Shenandoah shares her thoughts on how to improve the lives of kids in care, and they include boarding schools (like t...2019-06-0127 min
America's 1st and Only Prisoner Hosted PodcastHost Dante Cottingham Interviews Shenandoah Chefalo Author, from behind Prison walls.Incarceration, Addiction and Homelessness. What they have to do with foster care, and how we can change outcomes?
In the United States we incarcerate 1.6 million people. From that, over 1.2 million are believed to be former foster youth. That is around 70-75% of all incarcerated individuals have spent time in foster care. When we look at the overall outcomes of the child welfare system, it becomes increasingly clear that it remains at the heart of many social issues and concerns in our Nation.
Across the country, local, state and federal governments are spending billions of dollars on incarcerations, addiction and homelessness...2018-10-1319 min
Full Audiobook: Your Gateway to Knowledge and EntertainmentGarbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir Audiobook by Shenandoah ChefaloListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 324285
Title: Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir
Author: Shenandoah Chefalo
Narrator: Coleen Marlo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:41:44
Language: English
Release date: 01-30-18
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family
Summary:
Shenandoah Chefalo is on a wholly dysfunctional journey through a childhood with neglectful, drug-and alcohol addicted parents. She endures numerous moves in the middle of the night with just minutes to pack, multiple changes in schools, hunger, cruelty, and loneliness.
Finally at the age of thirteen, Shen had had enough. After being abandoned by her mother...2018-01-305h 41
Listen to Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGarbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir by Shenandoah ChefaloPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324285 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Garbage Bag Suitcase: A Memoir Author: Shenandoah Chefalo Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 41 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Shenandoah Chefalo is on a wholly dysfunctional journey through a childhood with neglectful, drug-and alcohol addicted parents. She endures numerous moves in the middle of the night with just minutes to pack, multiple changes in schools, hunger, cruelty, and loneliness. Finally at the age of thirteen, Shen had had enough. After being abandoned by her mother for months...2018-01-3030 min
**The Perils Of Our Broken Foster Care SystemMost people are familiar with the horror stories associated with our foster care system. Our guest for this program, Ms. Shenandoah Chefalo, is a product of the foster care system that managed to overcome the failures of the system. She overcame the odds and became part of the 3% of all foster care children who get into college, and the 1% who graduate. She is also a successful mother, businesswoman, and author. During this program Ms. Chefalo shares with our audience her grass-roots solutions on how to revamp the foster care system, a system which now contributres to a variety of social issue...2017-12-2156 min
James Miller Lifeology RadioJames Miller | Lifeology - Your environment does not define you: Guest - Shenandoah ChefaloJames Miller | Lifeology - Your environment does not define you: Guest - Shenandoah Chefalo2017-01-1625 min
A winning situation Conversations about Disability awesomeness in awarenessFoster Care with Shenandoah Chefalo E: 27 S: 3Send us a text2016-08-271h 00
Raising the BarChanging the Lives of Foster Care ChildrenPlagued and embarrassed by her name, made worse by a nomadic childhood that made it impossible to build lasting relationships, Shenandoah Chefalo developed a tough skin at an early age. Along the way she learned to deal with disappointment, push through discomfort, overcome adversity and accurately gauge people, qualities that have helped her to succeed. After spending nearly 20 years as a Law Office Administrator, Shenandoah became unsettled by the ever revolving door of people into the criminal justice system and set out to find a way to change it.
Please join me as she speaks about how she's taking action...2016-08-1158 min
I Want To KnowIWTK Shenandoah Chefalo: Garbage Bag SuitcaseIn this episode of I Want To Know we welcome in author and survivor of the foster care system Shenandoah Chefalo. In her new book Garbage Bag Suitcase, she talks about her life growing up with extremely abusive parents, finding her way into the foster care system, how she made it out and became successful and so much more. On the show we discuss reliving the trauma by writing this book, her problems with therapy, suicide and other aspects of her life. We also get in to the foster care system, what the main problems are, what she thinks can...2016-08-1048 min
The Ms. Reason Show#103 GARBAGE BAG SUITCASE: A MEMOIR by Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo spent nearly 20 years in Law Office Administration before deciding it was time for a change. I went back to school, became a Life Coach, and then decided it was time to share a secret that I had been carrying around for decades.
So I set out to write a book, Garbage Bag Suitcase, and began transitioning and working on advocacy for foster children. I have attached my press release for your information (Additionally May is National Foster Care Awareness Month) Now, I enjoy traveling the globe to talk about the crisis that is the foster care system, offering gr...2016-06-0400 min#103 GARBAGE BAG SUITCASE: A MEMOIR by Shenandoah ChefaloShenandoah Chefalo spent nearly 20 years in Law Office Administration before deciding it was time for a change. I went back to school, became a Life Coach, and then decided it was time to share a secret that I had been carrying around for decades.
So I set out to write a book, Garbage Bag Suitcase, and began transitioning and working on advocacy for foster children. I have attached my press release for your information (Additionally May is National Foster Care Awareness Month) Now, I enjoy traveling the globe to talk about the crisis that is the foster care system, offering gr...2016-06-0400 min
We Choose Respect PodcastWe Choose Respect ParentCast Starring Shenandoah Chefalo & JessLeeShenandoah Chefalo is a graduate of Michigan State University (holding a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science), a Core Essentials Graduate from Coach U, a Certified Law of Attraction Advanced Practitioner, a member of the National Speakers Association, and volunteers with several organizations locally, nationally and internationally. Locally she is also much sought after for her advice and understanding of Social Media Marketing. Shenandoah Chefalo is also the author of an e-book entitled Setting Your Vision and Defining Your Goals, and is currently working on another book called Hiking for Stillness. After spending...2016-05-2347 min
BITEradio.meGarbage Bag Suitcase: A MEMOIR (foster care awareness) with Shenandoah ChefaloGarbage Bag Suitcase: A MEMOIR (foster care awareness) with Shenandoah Chefalo Shenandoah's dreams for a stable childhood were shattered: the money she earned working at the local grocery store was taken by her foster parents to "cover her expenses." When she was in the hospital for three weeks due to serious injuries from a car accident, no one came to visit her. She realized she was more alone than before. Despite her heartbreaking circumstances, Shenandoah overcame adversities and became part of the 3% of all foster care children who get into college, and the 1% who graduate. Despite becoming a successful businesswoman...2016-04-271h 00
Garbage Bag Suitcase: A MEMOIR (foster care awareness) with Shenandoah ChefaloGarbage Bag Suitcase: A MEMOIR (foster care awareness) with Shenandoah Chefalo
Shenandoah's dreams for a stable childhood were shattered: the money she earned working at the local grocery store was taken by her foster parents to "cover her expenses." When she was in the hospital for three weeks due to serious injuries from a car accident, no one came to visit her. She realized she was more alone than before.
Despite her heartbreaking circumstances, Shenandoah overcame adversities and became part of the 3% of all foster care children who get into college, and the 1% who graduate. Despite becoming a successful businesswoman...2016-04-271h 01