So you want to start a non-profit? Well, it takes a lot of key characteristics to be a successful non-profit founder and leader. Today, Dr. Cherie is talking about some of the most important character traits to help you find success with your non-profit. Resources https://leaders.com/articles/leadership/leadership-styles/ Connect with Dr. Cherie: https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/  www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/  Free...

This week, I'm introducing a five-part series about starting and running your own non-profit! Over the next several weeks, we're going to take a deep dive into the nonprofit world, look at different aspects of a nonprofit organization, and hopefully answer some of the questions that you're asking yourself before you take that...

Leading a non-profit organization includes many ups and downs and seasons of transition, from staff shortages, to loss of funding, and even unexpectedly losing a team member. Managing change in our organizations can be hard. In today's episode, I'm sharing some of my best tips for navigating transitions and change management. Books Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit 4th Edition by Gene F. Deszca, Cynthia A. Ingols, Tupper F. Cawsey Diagnosing and Changing Organizational...

Building a sustainable nonprofit organization requires more than just having enough funds. While financial resources are crucial, sustainability also involves laying a solid foundation and implementing strategies that ensure long-term success. It's about funding programs and operations, and supporting the human service professionals and social workers serving your target population. Books Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability 1st Edition by Jan...

This week, Dr. Cherie is talking about taking your human services leadership to a new level with collaboration, both inside and outside of your organization. Collaboration increases productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement. Learn more in today's episode! Book The Heart of Radical Caring: A Heart-Centered Approach to Transforming Workplace Culture and Driving Revenue in the Healthcare Industry by Andrea D. Campbell MBA Connect with Dr....

Heart-Centered leadership is a compassionate, values-driven approach to leading a non-profit organization. In this episode, Dr. Cherie is talking about collaboration, emotional intelligence, and the critical characteristics of heart-centered non-profit leadership. Book Heart-Centered Leadership: Unique Pathways, Approaches, and Strategies to Soul-Aligned Success By Katelyn Annemarie Brush Connect with Dr....

Self-compassion is an important part of radical self-care for human services professionals. We offer so much grace and compassion to our clients, and it's important to remember to also prioritize those things for ourselves, too. In the face of tough times and feelings of failure, be kind to yourself and accept yourself without judgment. Book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself By Kristin Neff & Xe Sands  Connect with Dr....

There's a consistent pattern in human services professionals working with clients experiencing guilt and shame. In today's episode, Dr. Cherie is breaking down what guilt and shame are, and how we can overcome them in our work with clients. Resources https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/guilt#what-is-guilt https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-shame-5115076 https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame/c Book Deep Clearing: Balance Your Emotions, Let Go Of Inner & Outer...

This week, Dr. Cherie explores how to balance the mission of the organizations we lead with radical self-care for ourselves and our teams. This episode is especially for the Executive Directors, CEOs and COOs, Program Directors, and other organizational leadership. Book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle By Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski DMA Connect with Dr....

Friends of Dr. Cherie know she calls herself a Resistor of Burnout. In fact, her dissertation was all about burnout and its impact on Human Services professionals, and understanding how to resist burnout. In this episode, Dr. Cherie is exploring the three dimensions of burnout, five major causes of burnout within non-profit organizations, and six important symptoms of burnout that you might witness in your organization....

Black and African American representation is essential in human service and social work, and even more critical is Black and African American male representation. This week Dr. Cherie is sitting down with special guest Johnathan Brunson The Dope Fitted Therapist, to discuss Black and African American representation in human services and social work. Connect with...

What is cultural competency and what does it look like in practice? In today's episode, Dr. Cherie shares why cultural competence is just as important as the DEI work we are doing in our organizations. Book Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture based on the Competing Values Framework By Kim S Cameron & Robert E. Quinn Connect with Dr....

Today Dr. Cherie is covering seven reasons why you may experience resistance in your organization when it comes to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and what we can do to overcome that resistance. Book How to be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive By Jennifer Brown Connect with Dr....

In the last episode, we talked about how to do an audit on your organization's DEI efforts. But what do you do after the audit is complete? In this episode, Dr. Cherie is talking about creating and implementing an action plan to improve your organization's culture when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Plus, Dr. Cherie is talking about how important it is to bring in an outside consultant to support your plan....

In this episode, Dr. Cherie is sharing the steps to take to audit your organization's efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion. No organization is perfect, but it is critical that we strive to provide the resources, support, and accountability to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Resources https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=90dcc35abb714a24914c68c9654adb67 Book Belonging: The Key to Transforming and...

How do we show up for our team members when they struggle with mental health? How do we offer services, processes, and concessions for our staff the same way we do for our clients? In today's episode featuring returning special guest Brittany D. Young, we are discussing how organizations, and specifically how Human Resources, can create stigma-free workplaces. Book Love in my Language: Alexandra Elle Connect with Dr....

The mindful practice of radical self-care can help people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. This can be helpful both for our clients and for us as Human Services Professionals. In today's episode, Dr. Cherie shares strategies for your radical self-care practice that you can use right away. Book Healing: The Act of Radical Self-Care By Dr. Joi Lewis Connect with Dr....

Last week, we talked about what radical self-care is and some ways to practice it ourselves. In today's episode, we are going even deeper on radical self-care and exploring why it's important when thinking about how we lead our teams and organizations. Book Please: Radical Self-Care for Wild Women of Color: Black Girl Bliss Connect with Dr. Cherie: https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/  www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/  Free...

Dr. Cherie has a confession: she's a former grind-a-holic. In today's episode, she's sharing her number one suggestion for overcoming burnout: radical self-care. Resources Radical Self-Care - Angela Davis Interview at Afropunk  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cHoL4vaBs Self-care as a tool of liberation | Malebo Sephodi | TEDxLytteltonWomen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4CE4s9gj4 Radical Self-Care: Alicia Garza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ7FGkfPwyE Books A Burst of Light and...

This month, we are having conversations with individuals who face this work head-on, from advocates to survivors. As we close out April, Dr. Cherie wanted to bring back a guest from a few weeks ago to bring a different voice to this conversation. Johnathan Brunson, the Dope-Fitted Therapist, is back to share a male perspective on sexual violence against women. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-HOPE (4673) Book Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture...

Dr. Cherie is honored to hold space for today's guest, Whitney Askelson, as she shares her story of surviving sexual violence and assault. Whitney also opens up about what resources and services she has found most helpful, and how she's utilized self-care to find peace and healing in the wake of trauma. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-HOPE (4673) Book  I Want to Go Home: Reclaiming Power After Sexual Assault By Renee Marie Simpson Connect with Dr....

Special guest, Jancel M. Melendez, is back on the podcast this week to talk about supporting sexual assault survivors and to share tips about sexual violence prevention and awareness. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-HOPE (4673) Book  What Happened to You? Conversation on Trauma Resilience and Healing By Oprah Winfrey Connect with Dr....

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. This topic can be traumatic, uncomfortable, and even triggering for some listeners. We hope to bring education, awareness, hope, and healing to our audience, in addition to several helpful resources. Resources https://www.rainn.org/ https://denimday.org/15-ways-to-end-rape Book Yes, Means Yes! Visions of Female Sexual Power & A World Without Rape By Joclyn Friedman & Jessica Valenti Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto By Tricia Hersey Connect...

Hang out with Dr. Cherie and her intimate circle of extraordinary women. Today's guests are Olivia 'Uncle Brooke' Chapman and guest co-host, Brittany D. Young. These women go together like peanut butter and jelly, or salty fries with ketchup. In this circle of trust and love, this episode is all about how important support systems are for women doing human services and social work. Book Feeding the Soul (because it's my business) Finding our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom by Tabitha...

This episode is about the importance of maintaining passion and purpose in the human services profession while prioritizing self-care and avoiding burnout, with special guest Jancel M. Melendez. Connect with Jancel FB: https://www.facebook.com/FearlesslyByJM IG: https://www.instagram.com/fearlesslybyjm/ Resources https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx Books The Self-Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Managing Stress, Reduce Anxiety, and Increase Well-Being By Robyn L....