Embolden Consulting Presents: Village Conversations
Welcome to Embolden Conversations – a podcast that showcases the incredible work happening in communities. If you’re passionate about health equity, access, community programs, civic justice and impact work, this is the place for you. In each episode, we’ll dive into the stories, challenges, and successes of community-based organizations—those on the ground doing the real work to create positive change. From tackling issues like healthcare access to organizing grassroots initiatives, we’ll explore how local efforts are shaping the future and what each of us can do to be a part of that movement. Whether you’re already involved in community work or simply looking to learn how you can make a difference, Embolden Conversations is your go-to resource for inspiration and actionable ideas. Our mission is simple: to connect, uplift, and empower those who are changing lives in their communities—and to inspire more people to get involved. So, join us as we amplify voices, celebrate unsung heroes, and spark important conversations that drive real impact. Together, we can build stronger, more resilient communities—one conversation at a time.
Episodes
For many organizations, finding funding and creating relationships with funders is a foreign enterprise. Finding support in maternal health can be especially challenging when funders are unfamiliar with the problem, let alone the best way to support the solution. In this episode, we will discuss some of the best strategies to help get your message across clearly to funders and some of the best practices that we’ve identified to bui...
Birth Workers of many times have been supporting births long before Western medicine was introduced. In the wake of gaping disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates for Black birthing families, many people are seeking more birth options that require fewer interventions and more communication. For years Black birthworkers throughout LA have been standing up for organizations and operations to be a solution in the wake of th...
Many of us deal with self-doubt and negative self-talk. Some of this has been embedded in our psyche from the time when we were very young and we are in places and spaces where we realize we must unlearn some negative narratives to move fully into leadership roles. In this episode, we will hear from some of our Village Fund members to hear more from them about how they are discovering who they think they are so they can move i...
In this conversation, we talk with Alyssa Young, founder of Mama's House of Art, about her journey and mission to create her nonprofit to support Black maternal health. Mama’s House of Art provides space for Black birthing people to share their birth stories and experiences in healing and holistic ways. In this episode, Alyssa shares her lessons learned to build and sustain Mama’s House of Art, not only from a structural point of v...
The concept of soft life was introduced and made popular by social media. It is often positioned as the counter to hustle culture and commonly used as a hashtag following spa days, shopping sprees and general social media luxuriating. The goal of this discussion is to introduce the concept of soft life in a way that applies to work. Here we introduce the idea of flow and methods that support mental health as birth workers and organ...
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