The Big View: Ending Poverty in Your Community

S3E1: The Science of Hope ft. Dr. Evie Trevino

What if hope isn't just an emotion we feel, but a skill grounded in science that we can understand and cultivate? To kick off Season 3 of The Big View, hosts Kris and Kam

S2E8: Generative Dialogue

Join us for the final episode of Season 2 of The Big View Podcast, where we’ve been exploring the power of mindset: how it shapes our lives, our relationships with our fa

S2E7: Appreciative Inquiry

In this episode, Kamatara and Kris explore how the process of Appreciative Inquiry opens up fresh possibilities in Big View and large-scale systems change work. Sometimes

S2E6: Empathic Intelligence ft. Meenadchi (Pt.2)

In Part 2 of our conversation with Meenadchi (she/her), somatic healing practitioner and author of Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication, we continue exploring the role

S2E5: Empathic Intelligence ft. Meenadchi (Pt.1)

In this two-part series, Kris & Kamatara dive deep into the transformative power of empathic intelligence with special guest Meenadchi (she/her), somatic healing practiti

S2E4: Narrative Change ft. Circles Grant County

This episode is the final installment in our 3-part series on Centering People and Purpose. Special guests Andrew Sprock and Kayla Johnson (of Circles Grant County in Mar

S2E3: Transformational Relationships ft. Addie Hartnett

In this episode, Kamatara and Kris continue a three-part series on Centering People & Purpose by diving into the third mindset of Big View: Transformational Relationships

S2E2: Values-Based Organizing

In this episode, Executive Director Kamatara Johnson and Chief Learning Officer Kris Alexander kick off a three-part series on Centering People & Purpose, starting with t

S2E1: Centering Those Closest to the Challenge ft. Patty Herndon

Join Circles USA’s Executive Director Kamatara Johnson, Chief Learning Officer Kris Alexander, and special guest Patty Herndon, Big View Chair and Circle Leader from Circ

Special Episode: Effective Systems Change ft. Michelle Crawford

What does Systems Change really mean, and how do we create it in ways that are transformative, long-lasting, and impactful at every level of society? Systems change addre

Special Episode: Bootstraps or Benefits?

What’s the real answer to poverty in our country? Ask anyone, and you’ll get an opinion—likely a different one from each person. Some argue that individual responsibility

S1E6: Advancement | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In the final episode of Season 1, we wrap up our journey through the five stages to prosperity with the last stage, Advancement. Here, individuals have now moved out of s

S1E5: Placement | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In this episode, Kamatara and Yvette dig into the fourth stage to prosperity, Placement. During this stage, individuals bring their newly gained skills and confidence int

S1E4: Readiness | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In this episode, Kamatara and Yvette explore the third stage to prosperity, Readiness, when individuals have the breathing space to make conscious choices about their fut

S1E3: Stabilization | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In this episode, Kamatara and Yvette delve into the second stage to prosperity, Stabilization. With imminent threats mitigated, individuals in stabilization can focus the

S1E2: Crisis Intervention | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In this episode, Kamatara and Yvette illustrate the first stage to prosperity, Crisis Intervention, emphasizing the importance of addressing immediate crises with the nec

S1E1: The Overview | The 5 Stages to Prosperity

In this season premiere, Kamatara and Yvette give a brief overview of Season 1 and the 5 Stages to Prosperity: Crisis Intervention, Stabilization, Readiness, Placement an