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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchImprove 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.
Practicing Connection is hosted by OneOp. The show has published 141 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include ""But How Long Does This Actually Take?" (Listener Q&A)" (29 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Why Momentum is Often Hard to See" (22 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "Get on the Balcony and Find Your Leverage" (15 October 2026, 20 minutes).
Practicing Connection publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 141 episodes.
Booking probability for Practicing Connection is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Practicing Connection requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Practicing Connection's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Practicing Connection are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Family & Social Services. Practicing Connection has an education audience.
OneOp hosts Practicing Connection, an education podcast with 141 episodes published.
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Episode #92
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re answering listener questions about personal growth, listening, and building trust with collaborators. You can send us your questions at practicingconnection@oneop.org, we love to hear from...
Episode #91
Send us Fan Mail Long-term projects can feel like nothing's moving - until you know where to look. This episode is about training your eye to spot the small shifts that mean things are working. It's easy to lose steam...
Episode #90
Send us Fan Mail It's easy to talk about 'the system' like it's something happening to us. But what if you're already standing inside it - and holding one of the levers? We often talk about "the system" as something...
Episode #88
Send us Fan Mail What does collective impact work actually look like? In this interview episode, we hear from a statewide “backbone” organization and a local coalition working in tandem to make changes on early...
Episode #87
Send us Fan Mail How do you get to the important conversations faster? Sometimes getting to know a new collaborator can take more time that you have to spare. In this episode Erin and Jessica discuss how a cheat sheet...
Episode #86
Send us Fan Mail What if the person frustrating you isn't missing a strength - just misusing one? In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica and Erin walk through a practical, evidence-based way to find the...
Episode #85
Send us Fan Mail What do you do after you listen to understand someone else? It can be a real challenge to figure out how to collaborate with someone who only complains. Listening to understand is a great first step...
Episode #84
Send us Fan Mail Many professionals want to help military families. Few understand the invisible barriers they're navigating. When service members and military families transition to civilian life, they're often told to...
Episode #83
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation with Tom Mosgaller, we unpack a flexible Change Framework designed for communities of any size or location. Tom explains why relationships and taking action together are central...
Episode #83
Send us Fan Mail When child care is hard to find and harder to afford, some communities aren't waiting for a fix. Kristin Forde Hurckes of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Center for Cooperative explains...
Episode #83
Send us Fan Mail Many military families don't live near a large installation. Jennifer Holliday, Alabama's first Military Family Liaison shares what it takes to coordinate support for geographically dispersed families...
Episode #82
Send us Fan Mail Belonging isn’t just a warm feeling - it’s something people build together over time. In this episode, we’re talking about how communities learn to do that in ways that are genuinely caring, how they...
Episode #81
Send us Fan Mail Community engagement, co-creation and collaboration depend on meaningful conversations. Asking the right question is the most effective way of expanding a conversation, keeping it engaging and making it...
Episode #80
Send us Fan Mail Getting to a shared purpose as a group often requires digging a little deeper than usual. In this replay episode from 2024, Jessica and Bob talked about the "chaordic stepping stones," a helpful tool...
Episode #79
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #78
Send us Fan Mail What is the value of using a systems lens in community work? In today’s archive episode, we are hearing from Bob and Jessica about solving issues in your community on a systems level, not just on a...
Episode #77
Send us Fan Mail We talk a lot on this podcast about the importance of collaborating with others in your community. But if you are finding yourself overwhelmed or with limited capacity, this framework and practice are a...
Episode #76
Send us Fan Mail Do icebreakers always make things awkward? Have you ever had to do an icebreaker that made you cringe? What if your icebreakers actually helped your team do better work? In this episode Erin and Jessica...
Episode #75
Send us Fan Mail How do you build community connections that actually work? Have you ever gotten stuck as you try to build community partnerships? In this month’s Listener Q&A, Erin and Jessica answer questions about...
Episode #74
Send us Fan Mail Do you see yourself as a generous collaborator? Have you ever been generous with a collaborator, only to leave disappointed? This week's practice is all about unpacking generosity. Making time for...
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military family liaison, state of alabama
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