How to Change the World

Claudia Alvarado is a social media influencer on a mission. As a survivor of sexual abuse, she wants to help women trapped in a cycle of self-destructive behaviors break free from the shame that confines them, and help them realize that they, in fact, are enough. Claudia shares her own story of an ultimate breakdown that led her to seek treatment, and the unexpected breakthrough that changed her life forever, as well as her advice for anyone looking to make transformational change in their own lives.

Co-Founder and Co-Owner of the epic Tucson brewery Borderlands Brewing Co. Mike Mallozzi joins Catherine to talk about the groundbreaking book Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson. The book teaches essential skills for how to have important conversations with the people you care about without them disintegrating into screaming voices or stony silence. From 'Making it Safe' to 'The Pool of Meaning', Catherine and Mike draw from their own experiences to break down the core concepts of the book and translate them into tangible takeaways you can action today.

Sara Mayer is a philanthropist and community change agent, the Operations Director for one of the most well known nonprofits in the nation, and a foster mom. When Catherine first read her bio, she thought: "How does she do it all?" The answer, it turns out, is what Sara calls Self Management. Hear Sara's remarkable story about how personal loss gave her an insatiable thirst for living life, and how self management enables her to do just that. Catherine and Sara talk about managing your email, getting to know your own needs, the power of reflection, and how to master these important skillsets so that you are the master of your own life. When it comes to time management and task management, you will take away powerful insights that you can action today. Been feeling burned out? Stop everything and listen to this now.

Local First is the largest business membership group in the United States, with over 3,600 members, and a powerful advocate for shopping local and having pride in the place you call home. Thomas, who has been with Local First for 6 years and served as ED for 18 months, shares powerful insights about the power and importance of local businesses in making our communities a home, why you shouldn't feel ashamed to shop at Target, and the secret to creating change in your life and at work. Catherine also goes on a rant about the difference between cause marketing and change engineering, so you won't want to miss that.

Catherine Scrivano is a dynamic Financial Planner who knows how to help her clients pursue financial dreams. She is regularly published both locally and nationally, and provides educational seminars for a variety of government, professional and community organizations. Her twenty-plus years in the industry have provided her with the valuable knowledge and insight people are looking for. In this episode, in celebration of Money Month, Catherine Scrivano shares how personal tragedy instilled in her a passion for helping women manage money, as well as some tried-and-tested strategies for managing your personal and business finances. Catherine Scrivano and Catherine Alonzo explore the connection between sound financial management and creating community change, as well as how to get started today.

Josh is a brand new member of the Javelina team, having just joined our ranks as the Vice President for Digital Strategy. Under his leadership, Javelina will be expanding our paid digital services for our political, nonprofit and business clients. Josh talks to Catherine about the pivotal moment that forever changed his career trajectory, and set into motion a professional path he could never have imagined. They discuss how digital strategies have changed in the past few years, and what you can expect to see from 2020 political campaigns. And they talk about their shared vision for creating change in the modern era, and how it impacts your day-to-day work.

Catherine and David are joined by Sara Mayer, Director of Operations for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for five chapters in the Southwest region and master philanthropist, to discuss the three-book missive of Ray Dalio known by the simple name: Principles. They dig into his numbered lists of principles for life and work, and unearth a fountain of knowledge for creating impactful change and leading fulfilling lives.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt less. If you've ever struggled with setting your own boundaries, have worried you're not good enough, or been plagued by imposter syndrome, then take the time to listen to Murphy's story. Murphy shares her own personal experiences of how she has come to recognize her own agency, and develop the skillset to know her own worth in every job and every relationship. Catherine and Murphy reflect on the power of getting to know (and love) yourself in anyone's ability to create change in the world. They also discuss the power of mentorship, how to be a mentor and how to find a mentor. And if you're someone who loves cat memes, there's something in here for you too.

When Drex Davis started working part time at Scrapbook.com in his late twenties to pay the bills while he pursued his dream of getting into the music management business, he could never have imagined it would become the vocation it is for him today. Started as a hobby at his mother's kitchen table, Scrapbook.com has become a business with 100 employees and worldwide customers. Drex talks to Catherine about what he has learned along the way about how to make change in the world, discovering your passion, finding great mentors, and the power of human kindness.

Pita Juarez is many things. A communications professional; a queer immigrant woman from Guatemala; an award winning filmmaker, and more. She shares her own story with Catherine, explaining how a racist law in Arizona changed her path forever, and what she is doing today to impact communities through storytelling. We dig into her experience making the award-winning documentary You Racist, Sexist, Bigot and how what she learned has impacted how she walks in the world today.