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Find The Outside7.19: Stillness in Motion: A Journey Through Season SevenIn the final episode of Season 7, Tim and Tuesday are re-joined by Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly and Gian Paul Ganzoni, where they all reflect on their season’s journey, diving into themes of courageous leadership, nature as a guide, and the power of community. These four powerhouses explore the tension between speed and stillness, the need for self-care, and how intentional action can drive personal and professional transformation - especially in times of crisis.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-2451 min
Find The Outside7.18: Exploring Darkness + DiscoveryIn this rich and thoughtful conversation, Tim and Tuesday delve into the themes of integration, imagination, and the courage it takes to face darkness—both personal and collective—in times of societal upheaval. Drawing inspiration from Ursula K. Le Guin’s radical storytelling to the recent SSIR article on systems collapse, they explore alternatives to traditional heroic narratives and consider other ways to creatively navigate the current polycrisis. The discussion weaves together reflections on war, relationships, and the pursuit of peace, highlighting how deep bonds often form in extreme circumstances. Tim and Tuesday talk about the concept of "islands of san...2025-06-1039 min
Find The Outside7.17: The Art of Body Wisdom & UnwindingOn today’s episode of Find The Outside, Tuesday and Tim dive into the art of unwinding—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They share personal stories and practical insights about how tuning into the body can transform how we lead, live, and heal. From finding motivation to navigating tough moments, Tuesday and Tim explore how body awareness fuels emotional intelligence and personal growth. They break down the connection between movement and mindfulness, and how trusting our instincts—especially in high-pressure situations—can make us better leaders and facilitators.This honest, thoughtful conversation also tackles the impact of trauma an...2025-05-2737 min
Find The Outside7.16: Let It Grow, Let It GoOn today’s episode, Tim and Tuesday reflect on the choices we make and what we release as we step into new chapters. They share their evolving connection with nature, the effects of climate change on that relationship, and the physiological benefits of time spent outdoors. The conversation weaves through themes of letting go, navigating transitions, and shifting from strategy to wisdom—both personally and professionally. They unpack the emotional challenges of handing off responsibilities, especially with age, and emphasize the value of embracing change, finding calm in urgency, and leading with integrity when leaving a legacy behind.2025-05-1341 min
Find The Outside7.14: Why Art of Hosting now?On today’s episode of podcast, Tim and Tuesday officially announce The Outside’s next Art of Hosting training, coming this October in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada. They dive into a rich conversation about the growing importance of participatory leadership in our fast-changing world, and why tapping into collective intelligence and collaboration is more vital than ever in leadership. Tune in for the conversation—and join us for the training! For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1533 min
Find The Outside7.13: Reflections on Personal Growth and EldershipJoin Tim and Tuesday where they reflect on their recent guests - Betsy Taylor, Bob Wing, and Margaret Wheatley - and explore themes of personal growth, self-acceptance, and the journey back to one's true self. They discuss the challenges of living authentically in a rapidly changing world and the importance of eldership in guiding this journey. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Tim and Tuesday emphasize the significance of accepting oneself and the choices that come with aging and personal evolution.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. S...2025-04-0133 min
Find The Outside7.12: Outside Conversations with Margaret WheatleyIn this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Tim and Tuesday sit down with their longtime friend and mentor, Margaret Wheatley, a trailblazer in understanding and navigating systemic collapse and disruption over the past four decades. Margaret, a thought leader and writer, shares insights from her new book of poetry and delves deep into the complexities of leadership, compassion, and community in today’s world. She reflects on her role as a "prophet"—someone who sees the truth, even when it's hard to be believed—and emphasizes the power of turning to each other in times of crisis. With wisdom and clarit...2025-03-181h 02
Find The Outside7.11: On the journey to Rooted In LightOn today’s episode of the pod, Tuesday shares her new work outside of The Outside focused on personal transformation and spiritual practices. Tim and Tuesday also explore Tues’ journey in creating this new path for herself and others, highlighting the significance of connection, community, and support among women.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0434 min
Find The Outside7.10: Outside Conversations with Bob WingTim and Tuesday are joined by long-time friend, Bob Wing, where they reminisce about their shared experiences at the Art of Hosting, delve into Bob's background in Aikido and leadership, and discuss the inherent dangers and opportunities for change that arise at crossroads. They also share personal stories that illustrate how signs and synchronicities can guide choices, the balance between waiting and flowing through life, and the significance of finding and expressing one's unique voice.For links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2025-02-1847 min
Find The Outside7.09: Outside Conversations with The Outside Leadership TeamTuesday and Tim are joined by Outside colleagues, Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly and Gian Paul Ganzoni, where they engage in a mid-season podcast reflection of crossroads. Together they speak to equine therapy as a tool for leadership development, the importance of internal reflection when navigating crossroads in life, the necessity of self-awareness in leadership roles, and the journey of personal growth and change management. They also discuss how individual work impacts group dynamics and the significance of co-regulation in fostering connection and collaboration.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast2025-02-0440 min
Find The Outside"Rooted in Light" with Tuesday RiveraThe Outside is excited to announce Tuesday's new work and podcast, "Rooted in Light!!"In this very first episode of the Rooted in Light podcast, host Tuesday Rivera shares her vision for the show, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery, the divine feminine, and intuitive practices. She’s joined by her husband Gibrán Rivera, as they open up about their experiences of coming out of the spiritual closet and the duality of joy and healing. The conversation highlights the demand for spiritual growth, the importance of community, and the transformative power of facing one's wounds. To clo...2025-01-3034 min
Find The Outside7.08: Outside Conversations with Betsy TaylorTim and Tuesday are joined by friend and colleague, Betsy Taylor, Philanthropic Consultant and Chair of the Volgenau Climate Initiative, where she shares her extensive experience in climate activism and leadership. Betsy reflects on her journey from a young organizer to a seasoned leader, emphasizing the importance of convening diverse groups to achieve systemic change. She also discusses her childhood influences, the crossroads she faces in her life, and how she navigates fear and uncertainty in her work. Her insights on leadership, service, and personal growth provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to make a difference in their community...2025-01-2149 min
Find The Outside7.07: On New Beginnings Outside The OutsideFor their opening episode of 2025, Tim and Tuesday discuss The Outside’s plans and offerings for 2025, including two Art of Hosting trainings, coaching, and community engagement. They also explore Tim and Tuesday’s new explorations and offerings “outside” The Outside. It’s exciting. Have a listen.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-0725 min
Find The Outside7.06: On finding beauty in darknessFor their final episode of 2024, Tim and Tuesday explore the choices we face during the holiday season. They discuss the beauty found in winter, the importance of relationships during challenging times, and how to navigate difficult choices with mindfulness and presence. A great one to end the year, friends. Tune in.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1023 min
Find The Outside7.05: On Reality, Hope & GratitudeTim and Tuesday delve into their reflections and learnings from podcast guest, Sparrow Hart, along with what’s up with them in their everyday crossroads including sacrifice, the significance of nature-based solutions, and the importance of finding hope in everyday actions. They explore how personal experiences and reflections shape their understanding of these concepts, emphasizing the role of humility and prayer in navigating life's challenges. They also discuss the significance of shared experiences, the art of facilitation, and the necessity of working with reality rather than aspiring for unattainable ideals.For detailed show notes, links and re...2024-11-2639 min
Find The Outside7.04: Outside Conversations with Sparrow HartTim and Tuesday are joined by vision quest guide and author, Sparrow Hart, where they discuss the journey of leading vision quests and the essence of what a vision quest entails. They delve into the importance of sacrifice in personal growth and the daily challenges faced when navigating life changes. They also explore the profound themes of transformation, grief, powerlessness, and the journey of self-discovery through the lens of the vision quest.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2024-11-121h 02
Find The Outside7.03: On finding your inner compassIn this engaging episode, Tim and Tuesday discuss the importance of recognizing crossroads in life and how to navigate them intentionally. They emphasize the significance of internal work and finding one's internal compass, moving from a mindset of action to one of reflection and integration. Tim and Tues also explore the transitions in their lives as they approach the second half of their professional journeys; including the importance of self-discovery, claiming one's path, and integrating inner work with external responsibilities.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast H...2024-10-2945 min
Find The Outside7.02: Burning the door behind meTim and Tuesday continue their exploration of crossroads where they discuss the importance of accepting reality, the impact of learning on our choices, and the significance of nature and rituals in healing. Tim delves into the transformative experience of his recent vision quest, the power of poetry as a means of expression, and the practical implications of spiritual journeys. Together, Tim and Tuesday emphasize the necessity of sacrifice and responsibility in making meaningful life choices. Dive in!For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. S...2024-10-1538 min
Find The Outside7.01: On the complexity and richness of crossroadsWe’re back! Tim and Tuesday are back for Season 7 and they’ve brought Gian Paul Ganzoni and Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly along for the ride! In this season opener, the four Outsiders share their personal crossroads. Gian Paul is at a crossroads of combining organizational development and biomimicry, while Gabrielle is navigating her return to work after a period of chronic illness. Tim reflects on the challenges of balancing work and personal life, and Tuesday emphasizes the importance of having diverse perspectives and support when facing crossroads. Join us on a season-long inquiry into crossroads and to embrace the oppo...2024-10-0139 min
Find The Outside6.16: Outside Tues + TimIn the final episode of Season 6, Tuesday and Tim explore the idea of nature as a self-regulating system and the multiplicity within it, the value of being present and enjoying life in the present moment, and the importance of finding a personal practice that brings joy and relaxation, rather than viewing it as a battle against anxiety. Tues also shares her experience and learnings running the Luminosity Intensive and the transformative impact it had on the participants. At the end of the episode, they pull cards from an oracle deck to provide guidance for the summer. Tune in to...2024-06-2536 min
Find The Outside6.15: Outside Tues + TimTim and Tuesday discuss their experience with the Art of Hosting, a global community of practice focused on participatory leadership and problem-solving, where they reflect on their involvement in the community and their evolution within it. They share memories from their early days and the importance of creating the right conditions for people to solve their own problems. They also discuss how they have integrated their learnings from the Art of Hosting and developed their own approach and methodologies, while still maintaining a close relationship with the community.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please...2024-05-1424 min
Find The Outside6.14: Outside Tues + TimTim and Tuesday reflect on the Changing Spirit series featuring Christel Scholten from Reos Partners and Laura Blakeman and Geneen Marie Haugen from the Animas Valley Institute. They reflect on the deepening commitment, curiosity, and inspiration they felt after these conversations as well as the practicality of engaging with the natural world and the importance of recognizing the aliveness and intelligence of the world around us. They also dive into the concept of following one's curiosity and finding one's true path in life as well as the importance of practices that connect us to our inner compass and the...2024-04-3032 min
Find The Outside6.13: Outside Conversations with Christel ScholtenTuesday and Tim welcome Christel Scholten, long-time friend, colleague and Managing Director of Reos Partners - Brazil. In this episode, Christel shares her background and journey from circle work to large-scale change. She emphasizes the importance of courage and audacity in pursuing one's purpose and she discusses her deep connection to the feminine and her work in Brazil, particularly in transforming the fashion industry. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1657 min
Find The Outside6.12: Outside Conversations with Geneen Haugen + Laura BlakemanTuesday and Tim welcome Dr. Geneen Marie Haugen & Dr. Laura Blakeman, of the Animas Valley Institute, where they invite listeners to imagine a different future rooted in interconnectedness and a deeper understanding of our place in the world, discuss the concept of animacy and the importance of recognizing the aliveness and intelligence of the world around us. They explore the profound intimacy and reciprocal relationship that can be experienced with all beings, and the implications of this worldview at different scales. They also discuss the need to invite back the wild twin within ourselves and the importance of engaging...2024-04-021h 01
Find The Outside6.11: Outside Tues + TimTuesday and Tim reflect on the Changing Planet series and their grounded conversations with Zaid Hassan, Brett KenCairn, Katie Redford, and Annie Plotkin-Madrigal. They reflect on the importance of a coherent articulation of your stance, shifting paradigms, embracing nature-based solutions, and the role of spirit and indigenous ways of being in creating meaningful change. They also invite YOU to the final series of the pod in which we will explore the intersection of spirituality and transformation. Season 6 is off the charts!For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast2024-03-0529 min
Find The Outside6.10: Outside Conversations with Katie Redford + Annie Plotkin-MadrigalTuesday and Tim welcome Katie Redford and Annie Plotkin-Madrigal of the Equation Campaign. In this pod, Annie and Katie explain the need for a different approach to climate philanthropy, how they confront and challenge the power of the fossil fuel industry by investing in frontline communities and movements, and the way they approach their work with a combination of head, heart, and hands. Driven by the belief that true change requires confronting corporate power, disruption, and a focus on justice, the Equation Campaign has set a 10 year deadline for their audacious work. Welcome to this brilliant conversation.2024-02-2057 min
Find The Outside6.08: Outside Conversations with Zaid HassanTuesday and Tim are excited to welcome back writer, strategist, facilitator, CEO of 10-in-10, and author of The Social Labs Revolution, Zaid Hassan, where he helps us kick off our first episode in the “Changing Planet” series through his second book - “How To Evolve: Using evolution to fix culture, politics and economics, stop the world from frying, & why it’s not that hard.”Tim, Tuesday and Zaid explore the necro-paradigm (doing terrible things in the name of the greater good) and how this requires the courage to make a shift to imagining something different and valorizing...2024-01-2358 min
Find The Outside6.07: Outside Tues + TimTuesday and Tim reflect on the Changing Community series, share The Outside’s AWESOME upcoming course offerings and trainings, introduce the Changing Planet series, highlight the importance of action and discernment in creating change, and discuss why Tim and Tues do not believe in New Year’s resolutions. This one has it all, friends. Tune in.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-0930 min
Find The Outside6.06: Outside Conversations with Manish JainTuesday and Tim are joined by the brilliant Manish Jain, co-founder of Swaraj University, and one of the leading planetary voices for deschooling our lives and reimagining education. A longtime friend and colleague of Tuesday and Tim, Manish continues to provoke and challenge our thinking as the three dive into differing worldviews, how we can love and trust each other, and how we can support ourselves and others to build community in all kinds of different ways. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. S...2023-12-191h 13
Find The Outside6.04: Outside Conversations with Francis Kangata + Tim MerryTuesday is joined by Tim Merry and Francis Kangata, co-founders of Mahone Bay United, where they talk about the founding and purpose of Mahone Bay United, the positive impacts that football can have on players, families and the larger community, their working relationship, what’s next for the Club, and the opportunities and challenges of making change in community. This one has all the feels, friends. Tune in.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-141h 08
Find The Outside6.01: Outside Tues + TimHere we go, friends! Tim and Tuesday are back for Season 6 of the podcast. In this season opener, they talk about what they’ve been up this summer, let us in on the series of conversations they are offering up this year, along with some of the incredible people they’re interviewing. Join us for an inspiring new season of spirit at work.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0315 min
Find The Outside5.23: Outside Tues + TimFor the final episode of Season 5, Tues and Tim chat about the mosaic of this season’s podcast guests who pushed, expanded, and made them think differently. Change is on and we are all adapting, as the circumstances around us shift. Anyone who clings to a simple answer risks getting lost along the way. Tune in for some great reflections and ways to forge forwards in the midst of uncertainty.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-1831 min
Find The Outside5.22: Learning + Evaluation Spotlight Series: Reflections from Tuesday Ryan-Hart & Dr. Gabrielle DonnellyFor the final episode in our Learning and Evaluation spotlight series, Tuesday and Gabrielle reflect on what they learned from our spotlight guests, how The Outside works with evaluation, and how evaluation can support the celebration of successes along the way while also holding up a mirror for what needs attention in the centering of equity.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0445 min
Find The Outside5.17: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they deep dive into the world of Burning Man! Burning Man is a radical attempt to create and experience an alternative society; a place where human generosity, creativity, and hard work are leading us to a different future. Sound familiar? Listen in.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0938 min
Find The Outside5.16: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their conversations with Meg Buzzi, Brandon Dubé, and Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé. These two sets of conversations offered up very different questions of change making, how to view the world, and how to orient toward the world in our work. We are inspired for what’s in front of us; we hope you are too!For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-2523 min
Find The Outside5.13: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their conversations with Natalie Williams, Alex Schneider, Tenneson Woolf and Quanita Roberson. These two sets of conversations brought forward some interesting insights into the different pathways toward racial justice, an exploration on the accepted dogma around emotional labour and what is ours to do. This is a juicy one, friends. Listen in and let us know what you think.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1434 min
Find The Outside5.10: Outside Conversations with Tuesday Ryan-Hart + Dr. Gabrielle DonnellyOn today's special episode of the pod, Tim and guest host, Sommer Sibilly-Brown, are excited and proud to chat with Tuesday and Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly about their recently published book chapter in the "Handbook for Creative Futures." Their chapter "Taking a Radical Stance for Complex Joy in the Work of Shaping Change" was a journey of pure love and joy (pun intended). Listen in to find out more.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-091h 03
Find The Outside5.09: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their conversations with Alex McCann, Shaun Rutland and Andrew Grant-Thomas. Three inspirational leaders who are very different but who all talked about their children and their serendipitous journey to the leaders they’ve become.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-3128 min
Find The Outside5.05: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their "Authors Series" - interviews with writers Zaid Hassan, Cyndi Suarez and Richard Beard - who are each trying to change the world in wildly different ways. In this episode, they explore what provoked them and the various different angles each of these "big brained" guests brought into privilege and into the scale, scope and depth of the work that we're trying to do in the world. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2022-11-2935 min
Find The Outside5.01: Outside Tues + TimHere we go, friends! Tim and Tuesday are back for Season 5 of the podcast. In this season opener, they talk about what they’ve been up this summer [hint: Burning of the Man was involved!] and highlight some of the awesome people they’re interviewing. Join us for another inspiring new season of conversations.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0428 min
Find The Outside4.15: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim on their season finale episode where they reflect on their conversation with long-time friend and mentor, Toke Moeller - his personal presence, practice, knowledge, reflection, depth and grounding - it’s all in this one, folks! We also dive into what you can expect for Season 5. Hint: It’s going to be full of more amazing conversations! For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-1927 min
Find The Outside4.13: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their conversations with Pascal Porchet and Carolyn Townsend. They dive into all things systems change - language, personal transformation, heartbreak, hope, and the amazing people doing good work in broken systems every day.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-2124 min
Find The Outside4.10: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they talk about what's up for them personally and professionally and reflect on the recent conversations with systems change duos from Reos Partners South Africa and The Systems Sanctuary - Colleen Magner, Mahmood Sonday, Rachel Sinha, and Tatiana Fraser. Tim brings some pretty provocative statements in this one, folks! It’s juicy. Tune in.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-1029 min
Find The Outside4.09: Outside Convrsations with Colleen Magner + Mahmood SondayJoin Tim and Tuesday for a session with Colleen Magner and Mahmood Sonday, leaders of Reos Partners South Africa, who give us a remarkable insight into change making 30 years after the end of Apartheid. For detailed show notes, bios, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2659 min
Find The Outside4.07: Outside Tues + TimPublic Health Leaders have been on the forefront on change over the last 2 years. They've had to rise to the inherent complexity of our times and deliver within the medical, community, and political arenas. Join Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on their interviews with public health leaders in Canada and the US. They talk about what COVID has brought to the surface for these leaders - and public health in general, what they’ve learned through these interviews, and why we should be shouting all of this from the rooftops.For detailed show notes, links, an...2022-03-2935 min
Find The Outside4.05: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they’re informing Tim and Tuesday’s personal and professional journeys, and how it’s all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0132 min
Find The Outside4.05: Outside Tues + TimJoin Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they’re informing Tim and Tuesday’s personal and professional journeys, and how it’s all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0132 min
Find The Outside4.04: Outside Conversations with Margaret WheatleyTuesday and Tim are joined by friend and mentor, Margaret (Meg) Wheatley, co-founder and president of The Berkana Institute, where she talks about the journey of her new work - a multi-sensory experience - The Warrior’s Songline, the natural world, and the recognition that memories, history, and information that we need are in the land.Tim, Tuesday and Meg discuss the foundations of friendship, warrior training, the cultural appropriation pushback The Warrior’s Songline has received, anthropocentrism, the work and joy of surrendering and opening to what is possible, the distinction between using confusion as a defe...2022-02-151h 04
Find The Outside4.03: Outside Conversations with Arawana HayashiTuesday and Tim are joined by Arawana Hayashi, founder of the Social Presencing Theater, where she talks about the wisdom in bringing forward our embodied intelligence to guide our relationships and systems change work, how The Outside (and you!) can highlight collective body intelligence in its work, and the practice of listening into one’s own - or social - body. Tuesday, Tim and Arawana discuss the suspension of judgement to embrace our sense of being, leading from an emerging future, what’s needed for the conversations, and practices, around issues of race and equity, the care...2022-02-011h 00
Find The Outside4.02: Outside Conversations with Adam KahaneTuesday and Tim are joined by long-time friend, mentor, author, and thought leader, Adam Kahane, Director of Reos Partners, where he talks about the inspiration and reasons for writing his most recent book, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. Tuesday, Tim and Adam discuss transformative facilitation - putting the pragmatic in the centre of the work, Adam’s broadened definition of facilitator, the importance of removing obstacles to and the understanding of love, power, and justice, the learnings gained through practice and failure, and the core practice of paying attention.2022-01-181h 01
Find The Outside4.01: Outside Tues + Tim - On the Outside Conversations of Season 4They’re back! In the first episode of season four, Tim and Tuesday chat through what you can expect for Season 4. From interviews with mentors and elders in the field, to clients working to make change, to Tim & Tuesday’s professional and personal journeys. This is a short one but it's chock-full! Join us for an invigorating, insightful, and inspiring new season. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0415 min
Find The Outside3.19: Stop, Collaborate + Listen - TO is here with the finale editionSeason three’s final episode has Tim and Tuesday reflecting on the impact of COVID on our lives and work. What do we need to shed to truly renew? Season three ends with a bang!For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-2240 min
Find The Outside3.16: Two Is Better Than One - On Experience, Expansion & Expectations “Does it always have to be the two of you together?” Dive in with Tim, Tuesday and their business coach, Francis Baldwin, as they respond to this very provocative question.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.3.16 — SHOW NOTESTuesday: Today on the podcast we have Frances Baldwin, who is the business coach to Tim and I; an Out...2021-05-1138 min
Find The Outside3.12: Outside The Outside - On Goddesses and Soccer (Full Episode)All inclusive soccer at Mahone Bay United. A Goddess Class that is building a community rooted in the divine feminine. Listen in as Tim and Tuesday share their personal passions and what’s keeping them inspired and grounded in life and work. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1641 min
Find The Outside3.09: Jeremy Lu: On values, online tools + living many lives (Full Episode)Tim and Tuesday welcome Jeremy Lu, co-founder of the online collaboration tool GroupMap. Get ready for a conversation that reveals his incredible life experiences, and digs into why it matters which online tools we use to build the world we want.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-0250 min
Find The Outside3.04: Winged Words: On finding the soul of the work (Full Episode)Inspired by Dr. Martin Shaw and author Cyndi Suarez, Tim and Tuesday explore the power of words, story and myth in systems change. How can "Articulation Leadership" add depth and momentum to groups seeking to make progress on big change?For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1750 min
Find The Outside3.03: Change in St. Croix: Small Reflects All (Full Episode)Tim and Tuesday talk with fellow Outsiders, Sommer Sibilly-Brown and Kristina Torres, where they introduce us to the Island of St. Croix, Crucians and how this small island can show us that big change can be done differently.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: http://findtheoutside.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0342 min
Find The Outside3.02: Spirit of Change (Full Episode)What does the spiritual journey look like for people involved in large scale systems change work? How is the spiritual path different from the mental health and leadership journeys also at play for those engaged in change initiatives? Listen in as Tim and Tuesday share some of their own personal journeys and what they're discovering along the way.New episodes will be available every second Tuesday. If you’d like to get in touch with us about something you heard on the show, reach us at podcast@findtheoutside.com Find the songs we’ve playe...2020-10-2050 min
Find The Outside3.01: TRANSLATING POWER: FINDING THE LANGUAGE THAT CAN BRIDGE WORLDSIn the first episode of season three, Tim and Tuesday talk with Cyndi Suarez, author of The Power Manual, where they explore the complexities of power and language. Join us for an invigorating, heartfelt and insightful conversation. Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.3.01 — SHOW NOTESTuesday: Today on the podcast, our first of Season III, we are t...2020-10-0644 min
Find The Outside2.20: Woven: Staying InterconnectedIn season two’s final episode, Tim and Tuesday wrap up by offering a piece of advice: stay woven! Stay woven with the people you care about, stay woven with the people you work with and pay attention to how woven and connected you are in your communities. And if you notice someone falling away, weave them back in! Keep weaving the world events into our everyday living. These times demand all of us together meeting these times.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary t...2020-06-3031 min
Find The Outside2:19: Uprising: Waking Up And Making ChangeFor episode nineteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday delve into the hopefulness, the openness, the fear, and the fragility they are seeing in this moment of people rising up together to demand changeTogether, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.19 — SHOW NOTESTim: There is a lot happening in the world and Tuesday started one of our m...2020-06-0932 min
Find The Outside2.18: Scale: Big Change Is Needed - But How?For episode eighteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday discuss what it means to take the work, and The Outside, to greater scale and longer lasting impact.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.NOTE TO LISTENERS: We recorded this podcast prior to COVID-19 but the question of how we scale our change work for greatest impact feels even more important. The global...2020-06-0240 min
Find The Outside2.17: LeadershipNOW - Leadership in the time of COVIDWhat leadership is needed now? What are we learning in community, in business and globally about leadership? Join Tim and Tuesday as they dive into these questions, and more, for episode seventeen of season two.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.17 — SHOW NOTESTim: This week on the podcast we dig into leadership - a much...2020-05-1946 min
Find The Outside2.16: Unsettled - Facing Ourselves As We Shelter In PlaceFor episode sixteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday reflect on how sheltering in place, during COVID-19, is presenting an opportunity for the discovery of other parts of ourselves and how unsettling that can be. Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.16 — SHOW NOTESTim: This week on the podcast we are going to talk...2020-05-0535 min
Find The Outside2.15: Together + Apart: COVID-19 is not the same for all of usFor episode fifteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday are excited to introduce you to two members of the Outside Team, Bronagh Gallagher and Sommer Sibilly-Brown. We hear their perspectives, from two different parts of the world, on COVID-19 and talk about how we are not all experiencing this pandemic in the same way.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.15 —...2020-04-2131 min
Find The Outside2.14: ETHOS - On Matching Our Rhetoric With Our ActionFor episode fourteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday host a conversation with members of the NYC Administration for Children Services Operations Team where they reflect on the work so far, their learnings and their advice for those helping to lead large-scale change across a system.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.14 —— SHOW NOTESTues: Today o...2020-04-0747 min
Find The Outside2:13: Choices - How Are We Turning Up During This Unprecedented Time?For episode thirteen of season two, Tim and Tuesday reach out to explain what they are doing, both personally and professionally, during the Coronavirus outbreak.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.13 —— SHOW NOTESReading: “Do Not Lose Heart, We Were Made for These Times: Letter to a Young Activist During Troubled Times,” by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Esté...2020-03-2431 min
Find The Outside2.12: Invitation: On Inviting People Into The Work, And Seeing Invitations As Challenge and Positive Shake-Up For Ourselves As LeadersFor episode twelve of season two, Tim and Tuesday speak directly to the invitations they are receiving in the work of getting big change done. At this particular time in the world, what new dimensions and new experiences might we say ‘yes’ to in order to stay awake, see clearly and take action?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.12 —— SHOW NOTES...2020-03-1741 min
Find The Outside2:11: Hope: How To Protect The Optimism We Need For Massive Response And Massive HeartFor episode eleven of season two, Tim and Tuesday reflect on how hope can — and must — co-exist with an acknowledgement of where we are, even in crisis or struggle. If we are to respond massively to an emerging future, and grapple with our current reality, what steps can we take to preserve optimism?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.10 —— SHOW NOTES2020-03-0336 min
Find The Outside2:10: Power: Finding The Language To Navigate Power And Share It With OthersFor episode ten of season two, Tim and Tuesday contemplate what exactly we mean by the concept of power — intergroup, structural or systemic. How can we best share it, and invite more people to pick it up? How can we wield the power we have with integrity?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.10 —— SHOW NOTESTues: As we are getting ready to relea...2020-02-1842 min
Find The Outside2.09: Building Blocks: Laying The Structure For Equity In Change Work: Under The Hood Of Building A BusinessTogether, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.09 - SHOW NOTESTim: As we grow, we’re putting in place legal structures to support our work and build the principals of our organization.Tues: It’s the idea that we are a fractal of what we are trying to do in the world. In this period of year-turning, there is always a space of reflection and pu...2020-02-0436 min
Find The Outside2.08: Problem? Fix It. On The Virtue Of Slowing Down For Understanding: The Relationships And Patterns Of Fix-It ModeFor episode eight of season two, Tim and Tuesday talk about the fix-it phenomenon we all share: on seeing a problem, we rush to fix it. But when we rush to solutions, we’re likely to repeat the very problems that gave us the challenge in the first place. How can we cultivate a new pattern of pause and examination?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shar...2020-01-2137 min
Find The OutsideE2.07: Isoke Femi: Modes Of Experience, Theoretical Frameworks And Compassion: A ConversationIn episode seven of season two, Tim and Tuesday sit down with colleague Isoke Femi, who brings a beautifully enriching and unique perspective to the work of change. It’s a deeply inspiring transition from one decade to the next — and an invitation to open up to special magic in 2020.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.07 — SHOW NOTESTues: T...2020-01-0743 min
Find The Outside2.06: Labels: How The Language, Theory, And Models Of The Labels We Use Can Either Restrict Or Give FreedomIn episode six of season two, Tim and Tuesday talk about how adopting or shedding labels — political, economic, ideological, identity — can give us access to change, but can also become limiting in terms of how we might want to grow. How can we become less attached and more open?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.06 —— SHOW NOTESTue...2019-12-1038 min
Find The Outside2.05: What's At The Centre, And Why: Adventures In The Seeking Of EquityIn episode five of season two, Tim and Tuesday venture into the heart of their change work: equity. How do we distribute power and wealth? How do we relate across lines of race, class, and gender, and how do we keep these considerations on the table in all of our work and in our working relationships?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2019-11-2640 min
Find The Outside2.04: The Experiment: On Moving From Starting To Building: Behind-The-Scenes Of Change Work GrowthIn episode four of season two, Tim and Tuesday explore the nature of moving from a start-up mindset to next-phase growth. As enthusiastic prototypers and experimenters, how do we know one phase is done and it’s time to capture learning and institutionalize? When do we call it, and how do we grow?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2019-11-1229 min
Find The Outside2.03: Balance: On Spinning Plates, Keeping Forward Momentum, And Preserving Heart In A Busy Life & WorldIn episode three of season two, Tim and Tuesday explore the often talked-about, always sought-for, and ultimately elusive ideal of balance. In our journeys to reach ‘success’ — to have the greatest possible impact for a better tomorrow — what can we bring to our daily life to protect and renew our energies today?Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact.2.03 —— SHOW NOTES2019-10-2940 min
Find The Outside2.02: Across The Divide: On Finding Unexpected Alliances Across Different Approaches To Change WorkFor episode two of season two, Tim and Tuesday interview Jacob Watkins of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Zürich, Switzerland. Collaborating with The Outside over the last nine months for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Jacob has brought remarkably point of view on how change happens, resulting in an incredibly rich field of learning between what might have once been thought of as an unlikely trio.Together, Tim Merry and Tuesday Ryan-Hart are THE OUTSIDE—systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, sur...2019-10-1541 min
Find The Outside2.01: Generosity: The Heart-Expansion & Opportunity Of Generosity In Change Work In the first episode of season two, Tim and Tuesday explore one of the most prescient requirements of equitable change: the generosity necessary to successfully work through difference. How can we draw out and celebrate such a critical ingredient when that ingredient cannot be forced, but earned?2.01 —— SHOW NOTESTim: Generosity is one of the core principals of The Outside. It’s how we turn up in our work, our lives and with each other. The overflowing cup of generosity. We are dealing with really tough issues...2019-10-0134 min
Find The Outside1.21: School's Out: Reflecting On A Year Of Reflection - How To Take Heart & Cultivate Readiness For Bold Change In season one’s final episode, Tim and Tuesday wrap a year of incredible conversations with a summer assignment: how do we cultivate readiness? Along the road as systems change facilitators, we wonder: are we really doing what we set out to do? And how can we find fertile and steady ground in emergent work?1.21 —— SHOW NOTESTues: This is our Season Finale episode!Tim: The number of people listening has been steadily increasing. I know there are groups listening together. I love the honour and opportunity we’ve...2019-06-2533 min
Find The Outside1.20: Data: How Data Underpins Clarity-of-Reality And Pathfinding To Better FuturesIn episode twenty, Tim and Tuesday dig into the substance of change—how to cultivate the kind of big-picture view that validates a good forward path.1.20 —— SHOW NOTESTim: We’ve been learning a lot about data, particularly over the last 12 months, as we work with major initiatives that bring in large consultancy firms who are generating data for us. There’s a real opportunity to combine the process expertise that we bring in with the data and analysis that comes out of evaluation work to support really powerful interventi...2019-06-1133 min
Find The Outside1.19: The Circle: From The Floor: A New Process To Tackle The Underpinnings Of Systems That Need ChangeIn episode nineteen, Tim and Tuesday tell the story of an improvised process in the middle of a three-day session. As facilitators, how can we orchestrate memorable, game-changing breakthroughs or surges ahead in understanding?1.19 —— SHOW NOTESTues: Today we’ve got a story to share from the middle of a three-day strategic event. Things had shifted and we discovered that the needs were different. The day before we had gotten a lot of information in and we needed to turn the corner into developing strategy. We were missing depth. It was t...2019-05-2840 min
Find The Outside1.18: Teamwork: People Apart But Together: The Tactics and Strategy of Growing a Business of ChangeIn episode eighteen, Tim and Tuesday explore how we work with distributed teams: as ‘managers of one’, how can we keep a strong connection? How can we navigate highly complex issues and change processes of a rapidly-growing and remote business?1.18 —— SHOW NOTESTues: Managers of one are often used to going off and doing their own thing. I am very accustomed to managing and navigating on my own, so the added dimension of additional people adds a wrinkle: how to keep everyone connected and intersecting, both strategically and tactically?Tim: One...2019-05-1434 min
Find The Outside1.17: Personal Practice: Tactics to keep calm and not panic in the face of big changeIn episode seventeen, Tim & Tuesday talk about being clear versus having a feeling of clarity - even through confusion. How can we train ourselves to stay open and keep moving forward in rooms electric with uncertainty?1.17 —— SHOW NOTESTim: How do I hold my own centre and clarity the midst of it all? How not to get caught up in it or lost in it. Brings us back to personal practice. Keeps coming up again and again.Tues: Personal practice is key to navigate both the clarity and uncertainty. Tim: The diff...2019-04-3043 min
Find The Outside1.16: Bridges: Reflections on how to convene for multi-sector, multi-stakeholder changeIn episode sixteen, Tim and Tuesday speak with change makers at Forward Malmö, a movement uniting for multi-sector, multi-stakeholder change. How can we best share the work on shared problems?A conversation with Joel Veborg and Rodolfo Zuniga of Save The Children and Sabina Dethorey from the City of Malmö. Forward Malmö is a movement that brings together a number of organizations with shared and overlapping mandates to multi-sector, multi-stakeholder change. How can we best convene to change the conditions that impact shared problems?1.16 —— SHOW NOTESTues: W...2019-04-1644 min
Find The Outside1.15: From Experimentation to Actualization: With Gratitude On Our First Anniversary Of ChangeIn episode fifteen, Tim & Tuesday share insights on their many rapid-pace leaps and lessons over the last year. The Outside’s team, delivery, story, and facilitation is a constant iteration.1.15 —— SHOW NOTESTues: We are one year into The Outside as a business.Tim: We started this [The Outside] saying, ‘We’ll give it two years and see how it goes and run some little experiments…’ We have landed four really significant, major, long-term pieces of work. Two in Europe, one in Canada and one in the United States.At the end of...2019-04-0232 min
Find The Outside1.14: Togetherness: Challenging our thinking as change facilitators to level-up the possibility in the roomWhen we intentionally practice what it means to be together, we increase the possibility of levelling-up. In episode fourteen, Gibrán Rivera joins us for a conversation about how to co-create the space to tackle insurmountable problems.1.14 —— SHOW NOTESTues: Today we’re talking to one of my favourite people in the world, Gibrán Rivera, a facilitator also working in systems change. Gibrán is an internationally renowned master facilitator who has devoted his life to the development of leaders and organizational transformation.Gibrán: My great friend (RIP), Jake...2019-03-1945 min
Find The Outside1.13: Ancestors II: Examining yesterday's actions to understand today's reality In episode thirteen, Tim and Tuesday continue their conversation around history, impact, and our world — since context fundamentally alters how we relate to each other in the work of change, we delve in.1.13 —— SHOW NOTESTim: Vulnerability is about revealing something of yourself, which invites others to do the same. Tues: Vulnerability feels like something we, as a people, are seeking and need to search out. This podcast is on-air vulnerability; it’s a way of walking our talk. Brené Brown does incredible work around vulnerabil...2019-03-0539 min
Find The Outside1:12: Ancestors I: Examining yesterday's actions to understand today's realityIn episode twelve, Tim and Tuesday talk about how we honour and interpret our ancestors’ actions, roles, and impacts — think reverberations of colonialism and class — to grasp the underpinnings of our current world.1.12 —— SHOW NOTESTim: I’ve been doing a lot of work around what it means to have been raised and educated within my class. I realized the need to own the impacts of my ancestry on me and my life, my brother, my sister, parents and friends. This provided a new invitation to see it and take it in—not on...2019-02-1938 min
Find The Outside1.11: Sporting: Setting up to support winning, delight, and formative goodnessIn episode eleven, Tim and Tuesday deconstruct the change journey of a piece of work that rings bells across the spectrum. Using sport as a container, what can the rest of us learn about breaking through to ‘win’?1.11 — SHOW NOTESTues: This piece of work represents an intersection between our growing up, our current physical activity, and our work.Tim and Tues reflect on their own connection to sport as a coping and processing mechanism, identity, and pathway out of poverty for many young people.Tues: In this piece of wor...2019-02-0530 min
Find The Outside1.10: Good Grief - How the insight of loss can combat cynicism and despair in leading changeIn episode ten, Tim and Tuesday talk to author and collaborator Kate Inglis on the parallels of how we can be light-keepers despite impossible loss as human beings, and impossible odds as change leaders.1.10 —— SHOW NOTESAuthor and collaborator Kate Inglis reads a short excerpt from her new book Notes for the Everlost, reflecting on the randomness we confront when trauma or loss occurs in our lives. How does the shock of it all translate into wisdom for living?The green light of finding meaning exactly where we are, as we a...2019-01-2245 min
Find The Outside1.09: Polarity - How to build bridges for action and capacity through listeningIn episode nine, Tim and Tuesday dig into the reflex to act without pausing to consider the schisms at-play — and illuminate how and why we retreat from difficulty (and from each other).1.09 —— SHOW NOTESTues: Tend to be a person who really likes “this” and “that” even when they are seemingly opposites and it’s very true around my whole personality. Attribute to being a bi-racial person. If you are a black and white person you live inside that polarity.Tim: The world is becoming more unpredictable and uncertain, the speed of change is incredibly rapid, informati...2019-01-0829 min
Find The Outside1.08: Depth: How to stage the room for healing, momentum, and serious progressIn episode eight, Tim and Tuesday empathize with facilitators and collaborators separated by organizational difference or mandates — and explore how to go deep and draw out the greatest value.1.08 —— SHOW NOTESRecent favourite binge-worthy shows: The Good Place and Occupied.When we set up people in a circle, we invariably wind up having it feel like therapy. This can make some of us feel open, and others feel resistant. As facilitators, what can we do to position depth as a path to the outcomes we want?Question: Where does this fear of depth...2018-12-1145 min
Find The Outside1.07: How to Make a Living: How to lead change and bring new energy when you've got to pay the billsIn episode seven, Tim and Tuesday invite us ‘backstage’ to share revelations and lessons along the path of making their work of systems change into a repeatable, bankable business.1.07 —SHOW NOTESTim talks about his first entry into the working world, wanting to find a job that could make a difference. Tuesday notes that she never wanted to work for herself.Many of us have that moment of taking on a massive amount of debt when we’re young—as soon as the bank notices us as a new source of interest—and we then...2018-11-2742 min
Find The Outside1.06: Liberation: How to recognize and opt out of limiting beliefs for momentumIn episode six, Tim and Tuesday explore the role played by limiting beliefs in their work on systems change, equity and leadership—and the practice of letting them go.1.06 —— SHOW NOTESCan working with our limiting beliefs be liberating? Is it possible (or even advisable) to eliminate our limiting beliefs?What kind of limiting beliefs show up most frequently in your work?Can you remember something you once believed that you no longer believe?We talk about our beliefs as limiting, because we spend a lot of our time loosening them u...2018-11-1336 min
Find The Outside1.05: Focus: On staying small and pointing energy instead of scaling upIn episode five, Tim and Tuesday unpack why they’ve declined invitations to grow bigger, choosing instead to make The Outside small, flexible, and connected.1.05 —— SHOW NOTESWe are totally committed to building capacity within the communities and organizations we engage. We don’t want to build a dependency on ourselves for the people we’re serving.We create the conditions for people to get to work on stuff themselves.Bookmarking:Our deliberateness of working with managers of one.Something about this design, the structure of our business that forces a surrende...2018-10-3033 min
Find The Outside1.04: Heartbreak: Facing Setbacks, Disappointment, and Injustice as a leadership practiceIn episode four, Tim and Tuesday reflect on the mindset shift of seeing reality clearly—not just the future that we hope for—and the value of working with what is, right now.1.04 —— SHOW NOTESTim shares a quote from the podcast Scroobious Pip: “You work with what you’ve got—not with what you hope for.”The gap between working with what is, versus what you hoped for can feel like miles.We don’t often talk about the capacity to be in heartbreak—a key element of resiliency.“Heartbreak is a part o...2018-10-1633 min
Find The Outside1.03: Neutrality: No such thing?In episode three, we contemplate the nature of neutrality. Is it even possible - or desirable - to be neutral as a host or facilitator? What are our obligations towards the people in the room?SHOW NOTESTim and Tuesday explore the presumption and delivery of neutrality as facilitators, and its connection to equity. Says Tim: “I will very specifically recommend to people to not take actions that increase the adversity between them. I will leverage my power every single day for something other than that.”The more chaotic and unce...2018-10-0140 min
Find The Outside1.02: Origins: How it all beganIn episode two, Tim and Tuesday recap the facilitation paths that led them towards their collaboration on equity, big systems change, and leadership.SHOW NOTESFirst, Tim and Tuesday discuss where the work of systems change and equity began for each of them, and how has it shifted over the years. What would a typical project look like ten years ago, and for who was the typical client? How did they get paid to do this work? Wrapping up, Tim talks about the impact of Augusto Boal’s Theatre of th...2018-10-0145 min
Find The Outside1.01: Reflections: What matters?In episode one, Tim and Tuesday kick off with a lively conversation on what matters most as change makers push back — on broken systems, missing voices, and the status quo. SHOW NOTESFirst up, we introduce ourselves, talk about our work—who we are and what we do—who are these voices in your ears? Then, we raise the deeper questions we’ll dive into in the coming months: key building blocks and obstacles in the shared work of equity and systems change.THE POINT OF PODCASTING: This podcast i...2018-09-2640 min