Find The Outside

Tim Merry & Tuesday Rivera

A lively, off-the-cuff conversation hosted by Tuesday Rivera and Tim Merry on large-scale systems change and equity. Together, Tim and Tuesday are THE OUTSIDE - systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact. In this podcast, we’ll share our greatest light-bulb moments as we advance our own understanding of this work. We’re doing it live, and inviting you in. Welcome! As Tim says in the first episode: reflection is too important to leave to chance. These conversations give us (and you!) a chance to slow down, catch our breath, and see our space and our work more clearly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 8.17: Doors Open, Walls Breathing, Future Uncertain

    Jun 16

    8.17: Doors Open, Walls Breathing, Future Uncertain

    In this final episode together, Tuesday and Tim reflect on endings, beginnings, and the uncertainty that comes with both. Looking back on years of conversations about leadership, transformation, and the human experience, they explore what it means to stay open when the future is unclear. From hosting difficult conversations to navigating personal transitions, they discuss the difference between forcing outcomes and following where energy and possibility already exist. Along the way, they reflect on courage, the value of meaningful work even when success isn't guaranteed, and the surprising wisdom found in relaxation, surrender, and trust. This is a conversation about letting go of control, showing up for what matters, and continuing to walk forward with curiosity and care. A heartfelt goodbye to one chapter - and an invitation to keep the doors open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  2. 8.16: Finding the Outside of What's Next

    Jun 2

    8.16: Finding the Outside of What's Next

    In this penultimate episode of Find the Outside, Tim and Tuesday reflect on what comes next as they step into new seasons of work, leadership, and life. Together, they explore themes of uncertainty, spiritual maturity, systems change, personal transformation, vocation, mentorship, and the courage to meet reality with honesty and humanity. Tuesday shares her vision for work rooted more deeply in the sacred, intuitive, and transformational - including coaching, retreats, Akashic Records work, and creating spaces for deeper personal and collective healing. Tim opens up about the future of The Outside, his passion for mentoring emerging facilitators and systems leaders, and his dream of building a vocational pathway for the next generation of participatory leadership practitioners. This conversation is thoughtful, heartfelt, funny, reflective, and deeply human - a meditation on endings, beginnings, and what it means to keep growing in uncertain times. As always, Tim and Tuesday invite listeners not just to witness the conversation, but to journey alongside it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  3. 8.15: Looking Back on 19 Years of Systems Change

    May 19

    8.15: Looking Back on 19 Years of Systems Change

    As Tuesday transitions out of The Outside, she and Tim take a long look back at nearly two decades of working together - from meeting at an Art of Hosting training in Colorado to leading large-scale systems change work around the world. In this deeply reflective conversation, they unpack the original hypotheses behind The Outside: Could participatory leadership and equity genuinely transform systems?What happens when you bring power analysis into institutional change work?Did the work actually create the impact they hoped for? Along the way, they explore the tension between systems change and personal transformation, the realities of burnout, the limits of organizational change, and why “loosening the bolts” may matter more than delivering predictable outcomes. This episode is an honest conversation about complexity, leadership, relationships, and what they now believe really changes people — and systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  4. 8.14: Beyond the Crossroads - A Partnership Evolves

    May 5

    8.14: Beyond the Crossroads - A Partnership Evolves

    In this deeply personal episode, Tim and Tuesday open up about a major transition: Tuesday’s decision to step away from The Outside after nearly two decades of partnership. What unfolds is an honest, emotional, and thoughtful conversation about what it means to listen for “what’s next” - even when it’s unclear, inconvenient, or uncomfortable. Together, they explore the tension between clarity and uncertainty, the courage it takes to follow an inner knowing, and the realities of unwinding a long-standing partnership with care. This isn’t a story about conflict - it’s about alignment. About trusting your own compass. About honoring relationships while allowing paths to diverge. As they begin to close this chapter, Tim and Tuesday invite you into the messiness, the meaning-making, and the possibility that comes with change. Resources Learn more about, and follow, The Outside by visiting and liking all of our channels:Website: www.findtheoutside.com Facebook & Instagram: @findtheoutside  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/findtheoutsideConnect with us at hello@findtheoutside.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  5. 8.13: On the Same Frequency: Heritage, Humanity, and the Power of Listening with Maria Bakari

    Apr 21

    8.13: On the Same Frequency: Heritage, Humanity, and the Power of Listening with Maria Bakari

    What if the past isn’t behind us - but still speaking, through stories, spaces, and even the buildings around us? In this rich and reflective conversation, Tim sits down with facilitator, counselor, and radio host Maria Bakari to explore the deep connections between people, place, and participation. From the ancient island of Rhodes to European youth work and civic engagement initiatives, Maria shares how her work brings individuals and communities into meaningful relationship—with each other and with their shared heritage. Together, they explore the idea of “mythological time,” the hidden stories held within landscapes and architecture, and how engaging citizens in creative and participatory processes can transform not just communities, but our sense of belonging. The conversation also turns to the quiet power of radio in a fragmented digital world—where being “on the same frequency” becomes both a literal and metaphorical act of connection. Grounded, poetic, and deeply human, this episode invites us to listen more closely - to each other, to our environments, and to the enduring threads that connect past, present, and future. Resources: Learn more about, and follow, The Outside by visiting and liking all of our channels:Website: www.findtheoutside.com Facebook & Instagram: @findtheoutside  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/findtheoutsideConnect with us at hello@findtheoutside.comMeet Maria Bakari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  6. 8.12: Sh*t’s Weird - Clarity, Doubt, and Doing the Next Right Thing

    Apr 7

    8.12: Sh*t’s Weird - Clarity, Doubt, and Doing the Next Right Thing

    In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, how do we know what’s ours to do? In this episode, Tim and Tues reflect on recent conversations with Zaid Hassan and Sommer Sibilly-Brown - two leaders taking bold, values-driven action in complex times. Together, they explore the tension between clarity and doubt, the limits of strategy in a rapidly changing world, and why action - not perfection - is what moves things forward. From climate anxiety to leadership fatigue, this conversation doesn’t shy away from the weight of the moment. But it also offers something grounding: a reminder that we don’t need all the answers to begin. Sometimes, it’s about trusting what’s clear, noticing what’s habitual, and doing the next right thing in front of us. Resources: Learn more about, and follow, The Outside by visiting and liking all of our channels:Website: www.findtheoutside.com Facebook & Instagram: @findtheoutside  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/findtheoutsideConnect with us at hello@findtheoutside.comMeet Zaid Hassan Listen to the episode with ZaidMeet Sommer Sibilly-BrownListen to the episode with SommerNeil deGrasse Tyson – Host of CosmosCarl SaganBilly BraggTony Ben & Roy Bailey – “The Winter Turns to Spring"Lucas JonesJoin Tim on InstagramCheck out The Outside’s Berkana Two Loops of Systems Change online course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  7. 8.11: Outside Conversations with Daniela Papi-Thornton - Why Systems Work Needs the Sacred

    Mar 24

    8.11: Outside Conversations with Daniela Papi-Thornton - Why Systems Work Needs the Sacred

    In this thought-provoking cross-post conversation, Tuesday sits down with Daniela Papi-Thornton to explore what happens when systems change, leadership, and the sacred feminine collide. Together, they question traditional leadership models that privilege logic over intuition and control over connection - and examine why personal transformation is inseparable from the systemic change our world is calling for. Drawing on her work in education and social innovation, Daniela invites listeners to rethink leadership, reconnect with inner wisdom, and remember that meaningful change starts from within. Resources: Meet Daniela Papi ThorntonVisit Daniela on SubstackSystems. Change. Educators. Unite.Systems-led LeadershipUnstuck ClubPositive Deviants Cohort Learn more about Shared WorkDonella Meadows - “Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System” Practices that Daniela is leaving you with: Find a place (hallway, walk between your house and car) and allow that to become your alignment space. Every time you walk that space, allow yourself to realign.Ask for help and trust that it is there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  8. 8.10: Outside Conversations with Sommer Sibilly-Brown - Angry Waters and New Worlds

    Mar 10

    8.10: Outside Conversations with Sommer Sibilly-Brown - Angry Waters and New Worlds

    What does it mean to stay grounded in a time of global uncertainty? In this conversation, Tim and Tuesday sit down with Sommer Sibilly-Brown of the Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition to explore community, regulation, anger, responsibility, and the work of building the world we want to live in. From food sovereignty in the Caribbean to the importance of our “root systems,” this episode is a powerful reflection on what it takes to stay human - and hopeful - when systems around us are shifting. Listen now. Resources Learn more about, and follow, The Outside by visiting and liking all of our channels:Website: www.findtheoutside.comFacebook & Instagram: @findtheoutsideLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/findtheoutsideConnect with us at hello@findtheoutside.comMeet Sommer Sibilly-BrownVirgin Islands Good Foods CoalitionSt. Croix Agrifest 2026Find The Outside: The Podcast - 6.03: Outside Conversations with Deanna James - Doing philanthropy differentlySt. Croix Foundation for Community DevelopmentCheck out The Outside’s Berkana Two Loops of Systems Change online course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A lively, off-the-cuff conversation hosted by Tuesday Rivera and Tim Merry on large-scale systems change and equity. Together, Tim and Tuesday are THE OUTSIDE - systems change and equity facilitators who bring the fresh air necessary to organize movements, organizations, and collaborators forward for progress, surfacing new mindsets for greater participation and shared impact. In this podcast, we’ll share our greatest light-bulb moments as we advance our own understanding of this work. We’re doing it live, and inviting you in. Welcome! As Tim says in the first episode: reflection is too important to leave to chance. These conversations give us (and you!) a chance to slow down, catch our breath, and see our space and our work more clearly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Tim Merry & Tuesday Rivera
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tim Merry & Tuesday Rivera
  • Show Website
    Find The Outside

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