Practicing Connection
Improve your resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world.
Jessica Beckendorf and Erin Carlson Rivera host this exploration of personal and collective practices that empower us to work together to help each other, our families, and our communities improve our resilience and readiness.
Podcasting since 2020 • 107 episodes
Practicing Connection
Latest Episodes
Collaboration in Action: Serving Military Families through Strengthening Communities
How does a small North Carolina city become a national example of collaboration between military and community? Mayor Will Lewis says it starts with relationships - and a willingness to show up for one another.I...
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Episode 60
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42:24
Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
It’s easy to collaborate when everyone agrees. The real test of teamwork is what happens when we don’t.In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica and Erin explore how to stay grounded and connected when collaboration gets t...
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Episode 59
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23:55
How We Work Together: A Simple Practice for Better Collaboration
Are you really collaborating - or just coordinating? This episode offers a short reflection to help you notice where you are on the spectrum and make one small shift toward true collaboration.In this episode of ...
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Episode 58
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12:38
Reframing Feedback: A Practice for Receiving Criticism Well
Negative feedback can feel like a punch in the gut - but what if you could shift your mindset to see it as useful data instead of personal failure?Most of us cringe when we hear “I have some feedback for you.” But learning to rece...
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Episode 57
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21:49
From One Season to the Next: A New Chapter for Practicing Connection
Change is part of every journey - even the ones we love most. In this episode, Jessica Beckendorf welcomes new co-host Erin Carlson Rivera, and shares parting reflections from longtime co-host Coral Owen. Together, they ex...
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Episode 56
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22:11
