The Upstander Ripple Effect

The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
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The Upstander Ripple Effect

The Upstander Ripple Effect is a podcast featuring stories of how one act of standing up for justice can have an infinite impact. It’s where stories of courage and resilience during the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history— come alive to inspire a new generation of upstanders today. Come for a dose of motivation to activate your own unique character strengths to become an upstander right now, and stay for a fresh look at today’s headlines that will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to start your own ripples of positive change.   The Upstander Ripple Effect – the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.

  1. The Positivity Project with Jeff Bryan

    3 JANV.

    The Positivity Project with Jeff Bryan

    In this episode of The Upstander Ripple Effect, Jeff Bryan, co-founder of the Positivity Project, shares how his military background and studies in positive psychology inspired a nationwide initiative to teach character strengths in schools. “What do we need to do to be successful here? You’re looking at their character—are they honest, do they have integrity, are they humble?"-- Jeff Bryan, co-founder of the Positivity ProjectGuided by the principle “other people matter,” the project he...

    21 min
  2. Episode 8: "Gratitude" featuring Henry Fenichel and Emily Kendall

    19/12/2024

    Episode 8: "Gratitude" featuring Henry Fenichel and Emily Kendall

    This episode brings a heartfelt exploration of gratitude, fittingly marking the final episode of 2024. "Gratitude is the kinetic energy behind the ripple effect." – Jackie Congedo, host and CEO of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge reflect on the year gone by, using the theme of gratitude as both a lens for reflection and a springboard for action. By closing the year on a note of thankfulness, they encourage listeners ...

    1 h 1 min
  3. Mindfulness with Stacy Sims

    05/12/2024

    Mindfulness with Stacy Sims

    Being the best version of ourselves, so we can be upstanders for the world around us, takes time and intention. Stacy Sims, Executive Director and Founder of The Well, joins us in this episode to help us understand the importance of mindfulness in an age of distraction. “If we don't have practices that allow us to be sort of old school - out in nature, walking around, reading books, playing games - we're just going to keep buying the narrative that the technology is selling us.” -...

    26 min
  4. Episode 7: "Building Community" featuring Rob Herman, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland

    22/11/2024

    Episode 7: "Building Community" featuring Rob Herman, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland

    This episode tackles the daunting task of building community in a deeply divided post-election landscape head-on. "I think it is the essential project of this moment and it’s something Ithink is going to be very hard for both sides to do.” - Jackie, on community buildingHosts Kevin Aldridge and Jackie Congedo acknowledge the challenges inherent in that task, but insist it's essential work. They explore historical models of community, from the exclusionary Volksgemeinschaft put forward by...

    1 h 3 min
  5. Removing labels with Lea Lachey

    07/11/2024

    Removing labels with Lea Lachey

    Lea and Drew Lachey have been reaching audiences for decades as singers, choreographers, and performers on screens big and small. Now they’re turning their sights from just entertaining people, to encouraging them to be the best of humanity. We were so pleased to welcome Lea to the podcast studio to talk about their project – a musical called label-less. “It's really just about human stories” - Lea Lachey on the show label-less As Lea and Drew describe the show, “You’re invite...

    30 min
  6. Episode 6: "Lightness and Dark" featuring Zahava Rendler

    01/11/2024

    Episode 6: "Lightness and Dark" featuring Zahava Rendler

    In the face of darkness, every small act of courage and empathy can ignite a beacon of hope. That lens of dark versus light is how we’re examining stories in this episode. “As I'm sitting there having this conversation with her, it's just chilling to think this person in front of me had this experience. This was not generations ago. I'm talking to the human being who spent the first two years of her life in darkness, or the first chunk of her life, right? It's just remarkable.” - J...

    1 h 2 min
  7. Growing the strength of courage with Dr. Cynthia Pury

    10/10/2024

    Growing the strength of courage with Dr. Cynthia Pury

    When was the last time you acted courageously? Maybe you don’t think of yourself as a courageous person. This episode can help change that. Dr. Cynthia Pury is an expert on courage, and researches the topic at Clemson University. She joined Jackie Congedo to talk about what it actually means to be courageous and how we can grow it. “I now define courage as... taking a worthwhile risk.” - Dr. Cynthia Pury Courage is one of the six virtues defined by VIA. These virtues are a way...

    37 min
  8. Episode 5: "New Beginnings" featuring Helen Kaltman and Whitney Austin

    30/09/2024

    Episode 5: "New Beginnings" featuring Helen Kaltman and Whitney Austin

    Throughout our lives, there are times and seasons when it’s required, or desired, to start something new. New beginnings can take many forms but there are some common elements to them – uncertainty, the need for bravery and resilience, and parts of oneself or one’s story that get left behind to make room for the new. “They made their way to Cincinnati, and they started their life - another new beginning” - Jackie Congedo, on the story of Holocaust survivor Helen Kaltman In this episode, ...

    1 h 15 min
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The Upstander Ripple Effect is a podcast featuring stories of how one act of standing up for justice can have an infinite impact. It’s where stories of courage and resilience during the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history— come alive to inspire a new generation of upstanders today. Come for a dose of motivation to activate your own unique character strengths to become an upstander right now, and stay for a fresh look at today’s headlines that will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to start your own ripples of positive change.   The Upstander Ripple Effect – the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.

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  • Création
    The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    19
  • Classification
    Tous publics
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    © 2025 The Upstander Ripple Effect
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