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Hosted by Side of Hope · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes
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A SIDE OF HOPE PODCASTStories of hope and grit: amplifying voices in human servicesIf you are a human service professional, social worker or one in the making, you’re in the right place. We’re here to help you navigate the messiness of human services with inspiration, tools, and support.
Side of Hope hosts A Side of Hope, a business show with 31 episodes published.
Human services has spent decades trying to build inclusion from our side. Lisa Drennan's 40 years in the field taught her the opposite: inclusion can only be built by the side of the bridge that isn't there yet, the YMCA
There's a word that makes a lot of people in human services flinch. Not burnout, not funding cuts. Sales. Melanie says it out loud in this episode, and she doesn't apologize for it. But the real tension she's sitting wit
Most people, when they get a cancer diagnosis, think about survival. Lauren Huffmaster did too, until she realized that surviving and living are two very different things. Lauren Huffmaster is a metastatic breast cancer
If you lead in human services, your day probably started with a plan. And then reality showed up. This episode is about building leadership structures that can hold up inside that reality, not in spite of it. Sunil Bhask
Episode Overview Most people in human services have a complicated relationship with the word "accountability." It tends to land like a warning, like someone's about to get in trouble. In this episode, Melanie revisits he
What if leadership wasn’t about keeping up with the chaos, but about creating a future your team can actually move toward? Sunil Bhaskaran is a global community builder and the founder of Global Business Mastermind, wher
What makes someone choose a life of caring for others, even when it costs them something? Some people don’t run from the fire… they run toward it. In this episode, we step into the heart behind human services and the peo
Exploring how the five languages of appreciation can be used not just in the workplace, but in personal lives and caregiving relationships, featuring real stories and practical tips for building connection and trust.Dr.
A deep dive with Dr. Paul White into the difference between recognition and authentic appreciation, and how these concepts can radically improve engagement, retention, and well-being for both caregivers and those they se
In human services, trust isn’t optional—it’s everything. In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie explores Stephen M.R. Covey’s The Speed of Trust through the lens of human service leadership. Drawing on real-worl
In this episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie sits down with Beth Gallagher, CEO of Life Works in San Diego County. Beth leads an organization committed to providing customized supports for people with intellectual and deve
We’ve all heard the phrase person-centered thinking—maybe in trainings, maybe on forms, maybe in passing. But what if it’s more than a professional concept? In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie reflects on her
Melanie sits down with Joe, co-founder of Choices, to talk about supported living, mentoring new agencies, and his journey from provider to parent. Together, they explore partnership with families, self-determination, an
Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good idea—it may be one of the most powerful tools we have for resilience. In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie reflects on how gratitude has profoundly shaped her life, both person
In this episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie reconnects with longtime colleague and keynote speaker Al Condeluci, whose work has inspired the human services field for decades. Together, they explore a bold idea: that socia
When Melanie first entered the world of human services, she was fueled by passion and a deep desire to help—but she also found herself learning on the fly, making mistakes, and navigating the messiness of working with pe
Melanie Bazile is joined by Zach Anner—writer, comedian, disability advocate, and storyteller—who shares his journey with humor, heart, and deep insight. From the mountain hike where friends carried him on their backs, t
In this solo episode, host Melanie Bazile gets personal about her early days in human services—where passion met inexperience, and leadership was full of stumbles, growth, and grit.With honesty and heart, Melanie shares
With decades of experience in leadership development, Danny has empowered countless leaders to build cultures of trust, accountability, and connection. As a renowned speaker, author, and consultant, Danny’s unique approa
Melanie Bazile is a longtime leader in the human services field, known for blending honesty, grit, and hope. With decades of experience navigating the messiness of people work, she brings sharp insight into leadership, r
Dr. Paul White
co-author of "The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace" · Appreciation at Work®
2 appearances on this show
Sunil Bhaskaran
Global Business Mastermind
1 appearance on this show
Beth Gallagher
Life Works
1 appearance on this show
Joe
Choices
1 appearance on this show
Peter Leidy
A Centre for Conscious Care
1 appearance on this show
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