In spring of 2021, my colleagues and dear friends (Isadora Collins of Maude LLC and Jen Mein of Moxxim) and I hosted a series of online dinner conversations while living amid a time of great disruption in both our daily lives and in our work. Our hope was attendees would leave feeling less alone, more connected, and energized by having grown their network in a meaningful way. We believe authentic relationships and reflective practices are critical to making positive change.

The theme for the dinners - Undoing, Being, Becoming - emerged out of our on-going conversations as friends, colleagues and collaborators whose work often involves illuminating the people-side of systems change. The podcast is an extension of that space and our reflections on what it takes for us to be in relationship with others as we do work that matters.

The Undoing, Being, Becoming Podcast is for people who believe that self work is needed in order to do work within communities, organizations, and systems and that social identities have a part to play in the design and practice of making change. Our first four-part series defines what we mean by undoing, being and becoming and it's available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Artwork for Undoing Being Becoming is by the amazing Sook Jin Ong. The podcast was produced in partnership with St. Paul Neighborhood Network.