• The Passionate Youth Worker

  • By: YIPA
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The Passionate Youth Worker

By: YIPA
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  • The Passionate Youth Worker podcast is your invitation to explore your own life experiences by listening to other’s personal stories. Join me, Paul Meunier, the executive director of the Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA), as I interview youth workers from around the globe to reveal how their unique life experiences impact their work. Tune in and be inspired to consider how your story uniquely impacts your youth work. Do you have feedback about the show? I'd love to hear from you. Just send an email to paul@yipa.org.
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  • Hope Flanagan: Be Accepting of Whatever Gifts You Have on a Daily Basis

    Hope Flanagan: Be Accepting of Whatever Gifts You Have on a Daily Basis
    May 6 2024

    May 6, 2024 Season 4 Episode 26

    Minnesota, United States: Hope Flanagan (Seneca) is Noodinesiikwe (Little Wind Woman) from the turtle clan. She comes from the people of Tonawanda, Seneca Reservation. Her interconnectedness with nature informs her work with young people. She brings a deep respect and authentic style of storytelling as a means of gifting knowledge and wisdom to help others. Her gift is the same for you.

    Accessibility Options: Watch the unedited video interview with subtitles or read the edited podcast transcript by visiting this podcast's web page.

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    31 mins
  • Ashley Daniels: Challenge the Status Quo to Help All Young People

    Ashley Daniels: Challenge the Status Quo to Help All Young People
    Apr 22 2024

    April 22, 2024 Season 4 Episode 25

    Minnesota, United States: Ashley Daniels had a very difficult childhood, growing up with an alcoholic parent, dealing with countless challenges of her undiagnosed autistic ADHD, followed by a number of mental illnesses. That resulted in her being bullied and abused, unable to understand what made her so different. But, since learning about her diagnoses, she has become a vocal champion for the rights of neurodivergent individuals and an advocate against ableism in our systems. Please listen to her story and learn from her powerful advice for youth workers.

    Content warning: This episode includes a candid conversation about a suicide attempt which may be difficult for some people to hear. If you or someone you know is having thoughts about suicide, call your local crisis lifeline for help. In the United States, the number is 988.

    Accessibility Options: Watch the unedited video interview with subtitles or read the edited podcast transcript by visiting this podcast's web page.

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    33 mins
  • Michael Dawson: You Can Rewrite Your Story if You Want to

    Michael Dawson: You Can Rewrite Your Story if You Want to
    Apr 8 2024

    April 8, 2024, Year Season 4 Episode 24

    Normandy, France: Michael Dawson chose to leave a lucrative career in sales to pour himself into paying forward the gift of support he had received from caring adults at a time of turmoil in his life. Now an author, podcast host, and creator of youth work training resources, he knows he wouldn’t be who he is today without the experiences of his past. And he uses all those lessons to help others now.

    You can learn more about Michael’s work by visiting The Action Factory.

    Accessibility Options: Watch the unedited video interview with subtitles or read the edited podcast transcript by visiting this podcast's web page.

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    30 mins
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The best!

This is a great podcast that reaches out to the real heroes. The youth workers that are impacting so many people. So many inspiring people.

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