The Upstander Ripple Effect (The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center)
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| 30 Jan 2024 | SNEAK PEEK: The Upstander Ripple Effect | 00:01:13 | |
WHAT YOU DO IN THIS MOMENT MATTERS. The world needs more upstanders — people who stand up for themselves and others in the face of injustice — bending the arc of humanity toward its better nature. The first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center features inspiring untold stories of courage and resilience from those who survived the Holocaust, curated exclusively from our archives. We’ll introduce you to people activating their character strengths to stand up for justice in our world today. And we’ll show you how to tap into your own strengths to become an upstander right now. Chief External Relations Officer at the Holocaust & Humanity Center Jackie Congedo joins co-host Kevin Aldridge, Opinion Editor at the Cincinnati Enquirer, in sharing these stories and thoughtful perspectives on what’s happening in the world today. The Upstander Ripple Effect will remind you that you can start ripples of change right where you are, right now.
The Upstander Ripple Effect is a production of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling.
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| 30 Apr 2024 | The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with Neal Mayerson Part 1 | 00:21:46 | |
Character strengths are the key to unlocking your potential to do good that you may never have heard of before. We sat down with one of the founding fathers of the field of positive psychology, Dr. Neal Mayerson to break down the science, and how it’s changing lives around the world. Episode Resources: Learn more about The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center – holocaustandhumanity.org Take the character strengths survey for free: Assess Your Character Strengths | Personality Assessment (holocaustandhumanity.org) Visit the VIA Institute on Character: VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports | VIA Institute Thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for supporting this episode: Home - Mayerson Foundation | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with Neal Mayerson Part 2 | 00:29:02 | |
We pick up the second part of our conversation with Neal, one of the founding researchers in the field of positive psychology. Neal helped us lay the groundwork to understand the science of character strengths, and how they are key to unlock our potential to be upstanders. Questions about character strengths? Email us your thoughts podcast@cincyhhc.org Episode Resources: Learn more about The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center – holocaustandhumanity.org Take the character strengths survey for free: Assess Your Character Strengths | Personality Assessment (holocaustandhumanity.org) Visit the VIA Institute on Character: VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports | VIA Institute Thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for supporting this episode: Home - Mayerson Foundation | |||
| 24 May 2024 | Episode 1 featuring Elisha Wiesel and Sister Nancy Linenkugel | 01:14:28 | |
One act by one person in one moment can have lasting effects, and when we use our character strengths, there’s no limit to the kind of positive ripples we can start! That's the Upstander Ripple Effect. Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge bring you the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Included in this episode, hear the story of Sister Nancy Linenkugel, a Catholic nun who forged a friendship with Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, and the scrapbook of their connection that now lives in our archives. Also, catch part of our conversation with Elisha Wiesel, an upstander who is carrying on the legacy of his father, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. Join us here - where upstanders are everything. Connect with us: Email: podcast@cincyhhc.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CincyHHC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holocaustandhumanity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holocaustandhumanity Episode Resources: Learn more about us https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ This episode generously supported by the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Visit our YouTube channel, where you can find all our videos and full episodes of Hear My Story, including Sister Nancy Linenkugel and Elisha Wiesel. https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity HHC statement on Israel and antisemitism https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/never-again-is-now/ Elie Wiesel Foundation https://eliewieselfoundation.org/ Read Co-host Kevin Aldridge’s most recent columns https://www.cincinnati.com/staff/2647297001/kevin-s-aldridge/ Find out more about Brothers N Motion, the story shared by Kevin https://ceaicincy.org/brothers-n-motion/ News stories mentioned: | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with Jake Campbell | 00:20:20 | |
Character strengths are a set of 24 traits that are present in everyone, no matter their age, race, culture, or beliefs. Sharing the science of these strengths is what Standing Up Strong is all about. Jake is the Senior Manager of Professional Development Trainings & Upstander Education at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. He works with groups from school age through adulthood, to help them understand the framework of character strengths in partnership with the VIA Institute on Character. A free, short survey is available to everyone to find out what their top character strengths are. They represent the best in us, and some strengths come to us more easily than others. This episode, hosted by Jackie Congedo, will inspire you to get to know your character strengths and explain why you might feel better about the world once you do. | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | The Upstander Ripple Effect: Standing Up Strong with Roger Bretherton | 00:32:33 | |
Standing Up Strong with Dr. Roger Bretherton “Sometimes there's a critique of sort of positive psychology that says, this is very individualistic, it's just about making people feel better. And I would stand with you guys really in the sense of saying, ‘No, I actually think this is an issue that is for society. It's for a culture, it's much wider.’” -Dr. Roger Bretherton on how the intentional use of character strengths ripples out to make positive change Discover the transformative power of character strengths with insights from Dr. Roger Bretherton, renowned for his expertise in clinical psychology and the cultivation of virtues. In this compelling discussion, Dr. Bretherton reveals strategies to shift from focusing solely on deficits to embracing and enhancing personal strengths. Explore practical tips for developing and utilizing character strengths effectively in everyday life, including innovative techniques like strength priming and positive discussions of others' strengths. Join us to uncover how these approaches not only impact us as individuals but also foster positive change within our communities. The Upstander Ripple Effect is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Immerse yourself in stories that speak to the resilience of the human spirit here https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for supporting this series. How have you used your character strengths? Email us at podcast@cincyhhc.org EPISODE RESOURCES: Learn more about The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Take the character strengths survey for free https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/assess-your-character-strengths/ Find out about upstander trainings and professional development with character strengths https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/trainings-and-offerings/ Visit the VIA Institute on Character https://viacharacter.org/ Thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for supporting this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ This episode made possible with generous support from the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family. Find all the content in the Guttman Family Center for Storytelling here https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/storytelling/ Find out more about Dr. Bretherton
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| 27 Jun 2024 | Episode 2: "Turning Points: Moments of Upstanding" featuring Werner Coppel and Debra Messing | 01:26:23 | |
It’s time to celebrate the remarkable impact of upstanders. From commemorating Juneteenth to addressing the aftermath of an antisemitism controversy at Pride this year, local upstanders are making a pivotal difference. Hosts Jackie Congedo and Kevin Aldridge take you into the archives at the Holocaust & Humanity Center, unveiling artifacts from a notable upstander in Cincinnati's Holocaust survivor community whose moment of upstanding started a movement. We're also thrilled to have Debra Messing as our special guest, who shared her powerful insights on combating antisemitism during her recent visit to Cincinnati to celebrate this year's Upstander Award winners. This episode made possible with generous support from the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family. Learn more about the Guttman Family Center for Storytelling here https://youtu.be/oP6VUOjuK5A?si=WvC_B0tZnK8Yq8_d Visit our YouTube channel to catch all our stories, including HHC statement on Israel and antisemitism https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/never-again-is-now/ Book a speaker for your school or group through the Coppel Speaker’s Bureau https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/programs-and-events/book-a-speaker-coppel-speakers-bureau/ Read Kevin Aldridge’s recent columns https://www.cincinnati.com/staff/2647297001/kevin-s-aldridge/ Find out more about this year’s upstander award winners Read more about Debra Messing https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/4-things-to-know-about-cincinnati-upstander-awards-headliner-debra-messing/ News stories mentioned | |||
| 26 Jul 2024 | Episode 3: "The American Ideal" featuring Al Miller and Eric K. Ward | 01:10:42 | |
What is the American ideal? In this episode of the Upstander Ripple Effect, we dive into some of the characteristics that are often thought of when we talk about being an American – belonging and welcoming and also uniqueness and differences of perspective.
“The reality is that history doesn’t repeat itself. It echoes.” - Jackie Congedo
To best think through our current times, we rely on our understanding of history and our character strengths. We recall the lessons of the past while realizing that this moment is unique. In this episode, Jackie and Kevin bring their individual perspectives to the table to help everyone think a little more deeply about this moment in America. We share the inspiring story of Dr. Al Miller’s first encounter with an American – an immigration officer who welcomed him and extended him grace when Al realized he had temporarily misplaced his documents allowing him into the country. We also share part of our conversation with Eric K. Ward, noted expert on civil rights. Eric has done extensive work to illuminate the places where racism and antisemitism intersect, and we know you’ll find his expertise helpful to broaden your own understanding of the way hate is at work in our country now. Download this episode today, and don’t forget to leave us a review and a rating. Learn more about the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Catch the episode of Hear My Story on the life of Dr. Al Miller here https://youtu.be/mNoOIsFpGJY Watch our whole conversation with Eric Ward here https://youtu.be/KqclFr1bOq0?si=39vDxmUoev5U-nG7 Learn more about the Reichstag Fire and its place in pre-WWII history https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-reichstag-fire This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here to make sure you don’t miss a thing https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity
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| 05 Aug 2024 | Cultivating Hope with Dan Tomasulo | 00:35:04 | |
If you’re in need of a healthy dose of hope, this episode is for you. Even if you don’t feel hopeful, we’re going to introduce you to an expert who can help you grow the character strength of hope that lies within all of us. “What emerged was a new science of hope. And that really got me excited, because instead of it being something that you either had, or didn't have, or it came to you, there were clearly ways that you could manifest it (if you use that language) or cultivate it.” – Dr. Dan Tomasulo Hope isn’t just a feeling. According to the VIA Institute on Character, hope is a character strength, and Dr. Dan Tomasulo says it’s a strength we can grow if we’re mindful. Dan has studied positive psychology for many years and was inspired to research hope when a colleague, Dr. Martin Seligman (one of the founders of the field of positive psychology) wrote a book called Learned Helplessness. It got Dan thinking – if people can learn to feel helpless, maybe they could also learn how to exercise hope. He’s written his own book, Learned Hopefulness, and joined host Jackie Congedo to help us understand more about the topic. He explained to Jackie that feeling like you’re in a negative spot can actually be the trigger that you can use to lean into hope, “Hope is the only positive emotion that requires negativity or uncertainty to be activated, that's what makes it so powerful and unique.” Download this episode and find out the small, simple ways you can start to activate more hope today. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Center for Storytelling. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to make sure you don’t miss an episode. https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation and the VIA Institute on Character for their support of this series. We want to hear from you! Email your thoughts to podcast@cincyhhc.org or connect with us on social media. EPISODE RESOURCES: Learn more about the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Find out more about character strengths from the VIA Institute on Character https://www.viacharacter.org/ Our thanks to the Mayerson Foundation for their support of this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ Find out more about Dr. Dan Tomasulo https://www.dantomasulo.com/ Read more from some of the authors Dan mentioned: Dr. Martin Seligman https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman
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| 22 Aug 2024 | Episode 4: "Bearing Witness" with Ed Kruszynski and Patrice O'Neill | 01:10:18 | |
Jackie and Kevin start this conversation by remembering the life of a Cincinnati Holocaust survivor, Dr. Renate Neeman, z”l. As a young girl, she was hidden by the Dutch resistance - upstanders whom she credited with her survival. She shared her story for many years with students and others as part of our Coppel Speakers Bureau. Jackie and Kevin discussed a recent Wall Street Journal article, “Holocaust Museums at a crossroads” and the challenges facing organizations like the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. We also introduce Cincinnati author, Ed Kruszynski. Ed's father, Sgt. Edmund Kruszynski, led dozens of medics on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and for days afterwards, and later treated people at multiple concentration camps after liberation. Ed discovered documents that told his parents’ story, and began writing about them. The result is his book, The Medic’s Wife. Jackie and Kevin shared their reaction to Ed’s work bearing witness to all his parents went through during and after the war. The upstander featured in this episode is Patrice O’Neill. Her film, Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life tells the story of the community response to the deadly attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2018. 11 people were murdered by a gunman motivated by antisemitic hate, and the area was left reeling, but as Patrice’s moving film shows, vowed not to let hate have the last word. Share your thoughts on this episode with us: Episode Resources: Learn more about the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ We remember the life of Dr. Renate Neeman, z”l https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/remembering-dr-renate-berg-neeman-zl/ Book a speaker through our Coppel Speakers Bureau HHC staff members' trip to Auschwitz Catch the full episode of Hear My Story with Ed Kruszynski https://youtu.be/e6SZrhgFwPU?si=czfId5NPIoE_UHn0 Buy your copy of The Medic’s Wife https://www.amazon.com/Medics-Wife-Love-War-Secrets/dp/B0CHG8T2WG | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | The Upstander Ripple Effect with Julie Dellecave and students from Winton Hills Academy | 00:19:50 | |
Thousands of students come through our doors every year here at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. One special class wrote books about being upstanders. “You have to know not to judge the book by his cover, you have to actually go in depth to their into their character, into their heart.” - McKenzie Williams, Winton Hills Academy student Julie Dellecave brought her class of 6th graders to visit us, and learn more about upstanders. Upstanders are people who stand up for themselves and others against injustice. After their visit, the class took the lesson a step further and formed small groups to write books based on their experiences. In the book My Kind a boy travels the world to find people like him. He realizes everyone can be "his kind" if he accepts them. Watch the students narrate My Kind https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RIOVTwSecaMrMi3ihv-qRGz0YhiuMiNt/view In the book Human the main character is a nameless human who reflects on how people often harm each other. The authors remind us to lift each other up. Watch the students narrate Human https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UfH5CSjnmv2dkz-tyeIvDOFzy31h5Zh_/view This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Center for Storytelling. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation and the VIA Institute on Character for their support of this series. We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@cincyhhc.org, or connect with us here: Learn more about us https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Find out more about what it means to be an upstander https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/ | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Episode 5: "New Beginnings" featuring Helen Kaltman and Whitney Austin | 01:15:25 | |
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. In this episode, Jackie and Kevin explore the idea of new beginnings by examining a story in the headlines from Springfield, Ohio, where Haitian immigrants became the focus of national debate and concern. From our archive, you will hear the story of Holocaust survivor Helen Kaltman. Helen was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1937. As the threat against European Jews grew, her family fled to Russia, but was deported to Siberia. Two generations of her family joined Helen to share their reflections on what it meant for Helen to survive, and how she subsequently started her life over, not once, but twice…first in Israel and then in the United States. Then we bring you part of Jackie’s conversation with mass shooting survivor and upstander Whitney Austin. Whitney defied the odds when she was shot 12 times and lived. That was 2018. Now she is the force behind Whitney/Strong, the organization that she founded to find common ground solutions to gun violence. Download this episode today, and please share this with a friend you think might enjoy it. Thanks for being part of the Upstander Ripple Effect community! Email us podcast@cincyhhc.org Find us on social media https://www.facebook.com/CincyHHC/ https://www.instagram.com/holocaustandhumanity/ https://www.tiktok.com/@holocaustandhumanity This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here to make sure you don’t miss a thing https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Episode Resources: Learn more about the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Follow Whitney Austin’s work Watch Whitney’s episode of Hear My Story Find a Stop the Bleed training Background on Haitian stereotypes
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| 10 Oct 2024 | Growing the strength of courage with Dr. Cynthia Pury | 00:37:12 | |
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 to classify the 24 character strengths that lie in all of us. VIA says “Courage describes strengths that help you exercise your will and face adversity.” The unique strengths VIA classifies as part of the virtue of courage are bravery, honesty, perseverance, and zest. In this episode, Dr. Pury shared that one way to shift your thinking about courage is to link it to your values. For instance, if you value inclusivity, it may be easier to take the risk to stand up when someone is being excluded, when you remember your personal value. She also introduced us to the notion of personal courage – acts that might not seem courageous to others, but are meaningful and risky for the individual. We learned so much from Dr. Pury in this episode, and we hope you do, too! Download this episode and start to grow your courage today. Thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for supporting this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here for updates and new episodes https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Email us podcast@cincyhhc.org Episode Resources: Learn more about The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/ Take the character strengths survey for free https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/assess-your-character-strengths/ Visit the VIA Institute on Character: https://viacharacter.org/ Find out more about Dr. Pury | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | Episode 6: "Lightness and Dark" featuring Zahava Rendler | 01:02:07 | |
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.” Zahava Rendler has spent her adult life sharing her experience of the darkness of her childhood – being born in 1941 in Poland to a Jewish family. Her family was forced to make incredibly hard decisions to survive Nazi persecution. Even through that darkness, Zahava is able to see the light that upstanders brought to her story, hiding her and her family. Jackie and Kevin also share the way light has shown up in their lives and in the news lately, and are here to remind you that whatever light you have to bring to the table is needed because we all have times when darkness seems like it’s going to win. Download this episode today, and then share it with a friend. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here Episode Resources Admission to the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center will be free every January! Read John Trautmann’s op-ed about his experience in Western North Carolina Experience Rutka at Playhouse in the Park General John Kelly’s words about Donald Trump and Hitler Read about the generals in the Nazi regime Historians are wrestling with whether Donald Trump meets the definition of a fascist. https://theconversation.com/is-donald-trump-a-fascist-heres-what-an-expert-thinks-242243 Follow Eric Ward at Race Forward https://www.raceforward.org/ Meet our Scholar in Residence | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Removing labels with Lea Lachey | 00:29:56 | |
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 invited to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. Using contemporary music, powerful choreography and personal stories to spread a message of Heart, Humanity and Hope.” Lea joined Jackie in the podcast studio to talk about how the show came about, how she’s handling criticism of some of the monologues in the show, and her visit with the cast to the Holocaust & Humanity Center that left them feeling, “so empowered.” Download this episode today, and then share it with a friend. Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for their support of this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ Email us podcast@cincyhhc.org Find us on social media Episode Resources Find out more about label-less Assess your own character strengths for free https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/upstander/assess-your-character-strengths/ Visit the VIA Institute on Character to learn more about all 24 character strengths | |||
| 22 Nov 2024 | Episode 7: "Building Community" featuring Rob Herman, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland | 01:02:50 | |
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 I Hosts 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 Nazi Germany to Dr. Martin Luther King's inclusive Beloved Community, to illuminate the path forward. The conversation delves into the evolution of American identity, from melting pot to salad, and the dangers of ideological bubbles. From the archive, we bring you the story of Rob Herman, the son of Holocaust survivors who relied on upstanders and community to make it out alive. Then, Jackie and Kevin share more with the upstanders at the Pantsuit Politics podcast. Ultimately, this episode is a call to action - a challenge to listeners to reflect on their role in being a "light" and contributing to community-building. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Watch Rob Herman’s episode of Hear My Story Find out more about Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland on Pantsuit Politics and watch their episode of Hear My Story Read Kevin’s article with Rep. Greg Landsman Read the Op-Ed by Ari Jun https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/11/04/opinion-we-must-hold-empathy-for-those-who-lose-tuesdays-election/75928117007/ What the Nazis envisioned when they spoke of community https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/volksgemeinschaft-peoples-or-national-community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beloved Community” Opinion: Americans have to try to understand each other https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/election-aftermath-understanding-political-opponents/ Eric Ward on the “radical” center | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Mindfulness with Stacy Sims | 00:26:10 | |
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.” -- Stacy Sims, on the need for people to unplug in order to foster mindfulness Stacy is a Cincinnati-based wellness expert who walks the talk. She explains how mindfulness practices including movement, breath work, and meditation can help counterbalance the effects of the technology we consume and the disconnection from our inner selves that is so prevalent. The conversation explores the role of character strengths in mindfulness practices, and how celebrating strengths can promote harmony in our lives. Download this episode for help integrating mindfulness into your everyday life to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Family Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here to make sure you don’t miss a thing https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Our thanks to the Mayerson Family Foundation for their support of this series https://www.mayersonfoundation.org/ Email us podcast@cincyhhc.org Find us on social media Episode Resources Learn more from Stacy and her team Investigate your own character strengths for free Dive deep into character strengths and positive psychology with our partner, the VIA Institute on Character https://www.viacharacter.org/ Learn what it means to “tow” a character strength The book Stacy mentioned, The Anxious Generation The Surgeon General’s announcement on youth and social media use Visit us anytime | |||
| 03 Jan 2025 | The Positivity Project with Jeff Bryan | 00:20:52 | |
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. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | Episode 8: "Gratitude" featuring Henry Fenichel and Emily Kendall | 01:01:19 | |
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 to pause and recognize the transformative power of gratitude, especially as it ties to hope, resilience, and the ripple effect of positivity in the world. They share part of a conversation with Holocaust survivor Henry Fenichel, where Henry and Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Cori Silbernagel, each express their gratitude to the other for the ways Henry’s story is shared and curated at the center. The episode also celebrates modern upstanders, such as Emily Kendall, whose work was inspired by her son Luke's ability to live in the present and approach life with inherent gratitude. This episode is part of the Cynthia & Harold Guttman Center for Storytelling. Subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@holocaustandhumanity Email us podcast@cincyhhc.org Find us on social media Episode Resources Read what the VIA Institute on Character says about the strength of gratitude USC study mapping gratitude in the brain Previous episode with Dr. Dan Tomasulo on cultivating hope and practicing gratitude Watch upstander Emily Kendall's episode of Hear My Story
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