Facilitating on Purpose

Learning to Facilitate When No One Taught You How with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 80

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks about how many people become facilitators of meetings or learning events by accident and what it takes to keep building faci

Leading Meditations and Mindfulness Practices When You're Not an Expert with Claire Schneeberger - EP 79

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Claire Schneeberger about her book, Holding Space, and how meditation and mindfulness practices can support more ground

Facilitating Conversations With Ourselves with Erica Barnhart - EP 78

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Erica Barnhart about the conversations we have with ourselves and how our internal dialogue shapes the way we show up a

Teaching Art to Many Kinds of Learners with Linda M. Anderson

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Linda M. Anderson about teaching art to many different kinds of learners in community, school, social service, and pers

Teaching Coding to Kids with Eric Wang - EP 76

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Eric Wang about his experience building Algorithm Alchemists, a student-led nonprofit that teaches coding and computati

What Does Facilitation Feel Like Right Now? with the IAF Future Now community

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom shares a conversation with members of the IAF Future Now community about what facilitation feels like right now. With Beth intenti

Comics as a Tool for Learning with Alina Pete - EP 74

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Alina Pete about the power of comics to teach, connect, and tell stories. They explore how comics can invite people int

Engaging with Visual Facilitation with Nora Sheffe - EP 73

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Nora Sheffe about using visuals in facilitation to create more engaging, inclusive, and participatory learning experien

Everyday Acts of Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom interviewed by Joseph Diaz - EP 72

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom is interviewed by Joseph Diaz about Beth's upcoming second book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, and how facilitation shows up far

Making Early Connections with Participants with Nathy Ravez - EP 71

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Nathy Ravez about making connections with participants—both early in our interactions with them and ongoing through the

Self-Directed Learning and the Meaningful Togetherness Framework with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter - EP 70

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter, a Brazilian experience designer and community builder, about her framework for meaningful t

Facilitators as Conscious Leaders with Chanchal Garg - EP 69

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Chanchal Garg about what it means to facilitate as a conscious leader and how truth-telling, vulnerability, and intenti

How to Convince People to Lecture Less and Engage More with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 68

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom answers a listener's question about how to help people shift from lecture-style delivery to a more engaging, participatory approac

Exceptional Online Experiences with Gwyn Wansbrough - EP 67

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Gwyn Wansbrough about how to design and facilitate online sessions that are energizing rather than exhausting. Gwyn sha

Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Andy Sontag about what experience design really means and how it connects to facilitation and learning. Beth and Andy e

Designing Workshops with Intentionality with Tolu Noah - EP 65

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Tolulope (Tolu) Noah about designing and facilitating workshops with intentionality. Tolu, an educational developer and

The Sound of Silence in Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 64

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom explores the role of silence in facilitation and how it can be a powerful and intentional tool. Beth shares personal reflections,

Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices in Facilitation with Marie Dubost - EP 63

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Marie Dubost about neurodivergent-affirming practices in facilitation and learning design. Marie shares insights from h

Designing Learning for Behaviour Change with Julie Dirksen - EP 62

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Julie Dirksen about designing learning experiences that support real behaviour change. Julie shares insights from her l

Accessibility in Learning and Beyond with Nora Loyst - EP 61

In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with accessibility consultant Nora Loyst about designing learning experiences that truly welcome everyone. Nora shares how p