Care Work with Alida Miranda-Wolff

Alida Miranda-Wolff
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Who is in the business of providing care? What does it mean to get paid to nurture strangers? And, what kind of support do these people need? In Care Work, author and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner, Alida Miranda-Wolff, seeks answers to all of these questions with care workers of all kinds through discussions of their lived experiences. Learn how to create a culture of care in your communities and have your own care needs met through episodes that balance real-life stories with actionable takeaways. 

  1. Balancing Self-Care and Community Care: A Reflection on Two Years of Podcasting - Episode 35

    08/13/2024

    Balancing Self-Care and Community Care: A Reflection on Two Years of Podcasting - Episode 35

    How do you recognize when staying true to your values means stepping back? Over the past two years, the Care Work podcast has explored the challenges, necessity, and beauty of caregiving. Often, the conversation turns to the need for caregivers to take care of themselves in this difficult work—something that can be hard to prioritize for individuals so tuned to caring for others.  With these lessons in mind, Alida explores what she has learned on this audio journey so far. She shares how she came to the decision that Care Work needs to go on hiatus in order to uphold her own values and make room for much-needed rest and restoration over the coming months. Her deeply personal glimpse into the challenges and growth she has encountered so far offers inspiring insights about living a life in support of others that stays true to your values.  The Care Work podcast will return in 2025. Consider the balance between working for the greater good and caring for yourself: The factors complicating the current landscape of DEIBWhy just being present is such an impactful act of careWhere to learn more about the link between DEIB and social justiceHow the podcast journey facilitates personal and professional growthImportant resources from this episode: Relational Self-Awareness and Compassion with Dr. Alexandra Solomon - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/relational-self-awareness-and-compassion-with-dr-alexandra-soloman-episode-29/Bearing Witness as an Act of Care with Micky ScottBey Jones - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/episode-1-micky-scottbey-jones/Exploring Inclusive Education Through Storytelling with Tim Villegas - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/inclusive-education-through-storytelling/Designing for Neurodiversity Inclusivity with María Emilia Lasso de la Vega - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/designing-for-neurodiversity-inclusivity/Embracing Interdependence and Creating Inclusive Communities with Lauren Schrero Levy - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/embracing-interdependence-creating-inclusive-communities/Disability Justice solo episode - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/breaking-down-disability-stigma/Engage With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwGet Alida’s latest book “The First Time Manager DEI” -  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-first-time-manager-dei-alida-miranda-wolff/20207997?ean=9781400246090 Order Alida’s first book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underreprese

    16 min
  2. Human-Centered Innovation and Compassionate Design with Antonio Garcia - Episode 34

    07/30/2024

    Human-Centered Innovation and Compassionate Design with Antonio Garcia - Episode 34

    How can creators innovate to instill more humanness into their designs? Despite being at the root of almost everything we interact with day-to-day, designers can forget to consider the humans for whom they design.  In this episode, executive design leader, illustrator, podcaster, and educator Antonio Garcia shares his thoughts on the essentialness of human-centered design and innovations that consider people at every step of the process. He discusses where design is excelling, where it still has a ways to go, and why it’s essential to view both work and life from a lens of continuous compassion. Design your life and work to uphold your humanity: The overlap between humanness and innovationThe simple step that supports human-centered designWhy the design industry needs to adopt a code of ethicsThe importance of taking a step back when you’re at your limitImportant resources from this episode: Listen to the “Dad Well” podcast - https://www.dadwell.co/The Nap Ministry Movement - https://thenapministry.com/ Connect with Antonio: Find out more about his work - https://www.amgarcia.com/Engage with Antonio on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amgarcia/ Follow Antonio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/a_m_garcia/?hl=en Engage with Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwPre-Order Alida’s new book “The First Time Manager DEI” -  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-first-time-manager-dei-alida-miranda-wolff/20207997?ean=9781400246090 Order Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    28 min
  3. Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Local Communities with Lisa Tallman - EP 33

    07/16/2024

    Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Local Communities with Lisa Tallman - EP 33

    How connected are you to the food you purchase and consume? Over the past century, society’s focus on the food it consumes has shifted from origins and process to the latest price increase. Many communities also face uncertainty about the availability and quality of fresh foods in their nearest store.   In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff speaks with Lisa Tallman, the Executive Director of Community Food Navigator. This Chicago organization champions food sovereignty by establishing and strengthening connections at every level of the food system and helping communities wrest back control from the conglomerates that currently hold most of the power in cultivation, distribution, and consumption.  Rediscover your connection to food, culture, and community and find out: How we lost food sovereignty and why getting it back is so importantHow individuals can rejoin the food system chain for huge local impactThe challenges and barriers to seizing back control of our sustenanceThe inextricable connection between culture and food securityImportant resources from this episode: Learn more about Community Food Navigator - https://communityfoodnavigator.org/Subscribe to Community Food Navigator’s Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/communityfoodnavigator/subscribe Read “Rest is Resistance” by Tricia Hersey - https://bookshop.org/p/books/rest-is-resistance-a-manifesto-tricia-hersey/18255493?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjLGyBhCYARIsAPqTz18KYZtF_v1NLxdZNHGAk1TUVqusbU1Qicr5GGqM7yVu1njswZwS5SUaAk3kEALw_wcB Nancy Folbre’s definition of care - https://transversal.at/transversal/0805/folbre/en Connect with Lisa:  Follow Lisa on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatallman/ Connect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwOrder Alida’s new book “The First Time Manager: DEI” - https://alidamirandawolff.com/book/ Order Alida’s 1st book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    29 min
  4. Building Workplace Cultures of Care That Transform Our Economy with Michel Fabode - EP 32

    07/02/2024

    Building Workplace Cultures of Care That Transform Our Economy with Michel Fabode - EP 32

    How does a culture of care transform the workplace experience? The call for safe, caring workplaces is becoming increasingly loud, which means building these environments is an essential consideration for founders. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff speaks with Michel Fabode, the author of Cultura: A Guidebook for Founders Building Diverse Teams. Michel’s work focuses on helping founders navigate the path to truly diverse, safe cultures of care that lead to business success on multiple levels. Michel’s essential and practical exploration of workplace culture strives to show business owners seeking to build something better that they have the power to design environments in which diverse teams can thrive. Recognize and rethink the importance of workplace cultures of care: Why we overlook the care work component inherent in so many professionsHow feeling valued and cared for in the workplace makes all the differenceWhy it’s more important than ever to build diverse company culturesThe connection between delivering on the bottom line and creating a positive work environmentImportant resources from this episode: Michel’s book, Cultura: A Guidebook for Founders Building Diverse Teams Alida’s book, The First-Time Manager: DEI Gallup Research: Socialism as Popular as Capitalism Among Young Adults in U.S.Pew Research: Modest Declines in Positive Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’ in U.S.Axios Research: Exclusive poll: Young Americans are embracing socialismConnect with Michel Fabode: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-fabodeConnect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwPre-Order Alida’s new book “The First Time Manager DEI” Order Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content!Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    27 min
  5. Clarity in People Management: Striking a Balance with Claire Podulka - Episode 31

    06/18/2024

    Clarity in People Management: Striking a Balance with Claire Podulka - Episode 31

    As a manager, how do you balance offering care and corporate responsibility? Many managers may not apply the label of caregiver to their work, but Claire Podulka, the Chief of Staff for TXI, a Chicago-based digital consultancy firm, points out that it is the manager “who can operate at the nexus of care and strategy and efficacy” who really brings out the best in their team—and therefore their company—in those inevitable times of change and ambiguity. New and established managers alike will feel an immediate connection to the topics Alida and Claire cover in this Care Work episode. Their conversation explores the mindsets and approaches that are essential in a great manager, covering concepts that will resonate with anyone who has ever had a direct report or is pursuing a future in people management. Let Claire’s insights validate and inspire your inner managerial care worker: The caregiving imperative for all managers and chiefs of staff The equity argument for employee-owned businesses and ESOPsWalking the line between clarity and transparency as a responsible managerThrowing out growth for growth’s sake and building a new model for business successBalancing self-care and taking care of your employeesImportant resources from this episode: Radical Candor by Kim Scott Kids These Days: The Making of Millennials by Malcolm HarrisAlida’s new book: The First-Time Manager: DEI: Diversity, Equity, and InclusionConnect With Claire: Connect with Claire on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpodulka/ Connect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwPre-Order Alida’s new book “The First Time Manager DEI” -  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-first-time-manager-dei-alida-miranda-wolff/20207997?ean=9781400246090 Order Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    31 min
  6. How to Navigate the Publishing World as a Care Worker - Episode 30

    05/21/2024

    How to Navigate the Publishing World as a Care Worker - Episode 30

    In 2022, Care Work host Alida Miranda-Wolff celebrated the publication of her first book: “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last.” In May of 2024, her second book was released: “The First-Time Manager: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Over the next episodes, Alida will explore two intriguing topics: what it takes to be a truly inclusive manager and leader; and how to transform your essential care work experience into a proposal, write the book, and sell and promote it. In this introductory episode, she delves into the origin story of The First-Time Manager: DEI and shares two impactful excerpts from the book. Ignite the motivation to share your care work knowledge: Birthing a book in the midst of life’s unpredictabilityPersevering amidst changing social and political landscapesThe real struggles of establishing DEIB as a middle managerNavigating different kinds of stress to support both employees and selfImportant resources from this episode: Buy “The First-Time Manager: DEI” - https://alidamirandawolff.com/book/ Maslach Burnout Inventory - https://www.mindgarden.com/117-maslach-burnout-inventory-mbi Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/05/17/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/ "Lady Boss" YouTube video by Rachel Bloom - https://youtu.be/L2_79T1P2qo?si=2IB_O3yo68KqOnxm Connect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwOrder Alida’s 1st book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    25 min
  7. Relational Self-Awareness and Compassion with Dr. Alexandra Soloman - Episode 29

    05/07/2024

    Relational Self-Awareness and Compassion with Dr. Alexandra Soloman - Episode 29

    For many of us, working to care for others doesn’t stop when we head home from work at the end of the day. The other relationships in our lives, including the intimate one we share with our partner, also require care—of both ourselves and the other person. In this episode, Alida Miranda-Wolff sits down with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a therapist, author, and speaker who, over the past two decades, has worked with couples to help them better navigate intimacy and meet both each other's needs and their own. Their discussion of acceptance and relational self-awareness, two key factors in healthy, thriving relationships, reflects the realistic, balanced approach to intimate love that Dr. Solomon teaches. Explore how to build more meaningful intimate connections: A definition of love that embraces the worth of each partnerThe impact of our individualistic society on romantic loveHow recontextualizing shame and disappointment can help us healPositive habits that instill relational self-awarenessImportant Links from this Episode:  Listen to Reimagining Love Dr. Solomon’s book, Love Every DayTaking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want by Dr. Solomon Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want by Dr. SolomonAll About Love by Bell HooksCare Work Podcast - EP #1 - Bearing Witness as an Act of Care with Micky ScottBey Jones  Connect with Dr. Alexandra Solomon: Dr. Solomon’s websiteFollow Dr. Solomon on InstagramConnect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedInOrder Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content!Order Alida’s book “The First-Time Manager: DEI”Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    31 min
  8. Finding Community and Growth Amidst Grieving with Dr. Sunitha Chandy - EP 28

    04/23/2024

    Finding Community and Growth Amidst Grieving with Dr. Sunitha Chandy - EP 28

    How do you define and process grief? Over the next three episodes, Care Work is exploring grief—the collection of emotions and experiences we have with any loss. Essential within this work is inspecting how we process and continue to live within this universal experience.  In this episode, Alida is joined by Dr. Sunitha Chandy, a clinical psychologist specializing in helping transform both individual lives and communities through mental health services. Sunitha shares her insights on the interplay between community and grief and the importance of accepting both the inherent difficulty and the cathartic potential of the grieving process. Listen to learn:  How COVID impacted how we understand grievingThe behaviors with which grief and mourning are intertwinedThe detrimental effect of our American taboos against public griefWhy the grieving process is an ongoing healing rather than a cureImportant resources from this episode: Dr. Chandy’s community conversations - https://www.artesiancollaborative.com/learnConnect with Dr. Chandy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunitha-chandy-psy-d-16b785141/Dr. Chandy’s website - https://www.sunithachandy.com/ Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey - https://bookshop.org/p/books/rest-is-resistance-a-manifesto-tricia-hersey/18255493?ean=9780316365215 David Kessler on grief - https://grief.com/Connect with Dr. Sunitha Chandy: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunitha-chandy-psy-d-16b785141/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artesiancollaborative/ Connect With Alida: Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamwOrder Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! - https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/

    36 min
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Who is in the business of providing care? What does it mean to get paid to nurture strangers? And, what kind of support do these people need? In Care Work, author and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner, Alida Miranda-Wolff, seeks answers to all of these questions with care workers of all kinds through discussions of their lived experiences. Learn how to create a culture of care in your communities and have your own care needs met through episodes that balance real-life stories with actionable takeaways. 

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  • Creator
    Alida Miranda-Wolff
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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