Join me in an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with my friend, and fellow MAPLer, Steve Mullaney. In this episode, Steve and I explore how our ability to form social connections, and relationships, make us who we are as individuals and leaders. We start off by identifying how isolation can be detrimental to our health and how we can overcome it by being a part of a community. We then dive into how we typically form connections with others and how friendships can be developed. Steve and I also discuss how leaders can create opportunities for meaningful relationships to form by laying the foundation for organic connections to happen naturally.

Sources referenced through out the episode:

Gallup survey revealing declining social connections in the United States

Community, by Peter Block

The Art of Gathering, by Priya Parker

The Long Haul, by Miles Horton

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Tom and I interview Mike Mui, from Metro State's own counseling services! Mike approaches the topic directly and openly and stresses the importance of self-care, especially in today's hectic world. Join us as we dive into the services and tools available to you and learning how your perceived set-backs can actually be your superpower!

If you are on campus, feel free to drop by Founders Hall, room 221!
Or call via 651-793-1568.
Email is still a thing as well!
counseling.services@metrostate.edu

Also check out The Minnesota Warmline!
Open seven days a week from 9 AM to 9 PM;
Call 651-288-0400 or text “Support” to 85511.

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I am honored to be joined by Matt Ryg, a professor in the Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership graduate program at Metro State. In this episode, Matt and I discuss themes from The Will to Change, written by Bell Hooks, as we explore the concepts of privilege, power, responsibility and integrity as they pertain to leadership in the context of the "Imperialistic White Supremacist Capitalist Patriarchy" in which we currently live in the United States. Along the way, we examine how our identities and privilege have shaped our understanding of what constitutes leadership. Matt also shares his interpretations of how ideology has pragmatic power in the world of politics and how integrity ties into ethical leadership.

We also take-on the concepts of power in the sphere of advocacy and how privilege can (and should) be used to undermine the systems of oppression in which we live.

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Please join us for an insightful conversation with our special guest Mahsun, who is doing part of his doctoral research on the community resistance efforts of Minnesotans during Operation Metro Surge. Mahsun is interested in highlighting the subtle tactics used by Minnesotans who chose to band together to protect their neighbors during the occupation of the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

If you are interested in sharing your story with Mahsun, we have established an email address located on an encrypted server hosted in Germany: Tutanota.

The address is: Metroscope@tutanota.com

All email communications will be encrypted and secured; please only share information and/or contact information that you are comfortable sharing with Mahsun to aid him in his research.

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In this episode of the Metroscope, I am joined by my esteemed colleague, Jolene Jones, who defines herself as an activist, first and foremost. I ask Jolene about how she defines leadership and what is needed to be a leader to her community. We also explore some of the many ways that an advocate becomes a leader and how Jolene's journey of life-long learning has shaped her understanding of herself as a leader.

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We are excited to introduce a new series as part of the Metroscope: Coffee Talk, with a new addition to the Metropolitan, Tom Coffee. Tom will invite various guests of Metro State University to share a coffee with him as he asks them about their unique experiences and what brought them to the university.

In this introductory episode, we are joined by Phil Fuehrer, the director of Student Life & Leadership Development at Metro State. Phil shares his professional journey and offers some advice as to how students can become more involved on campus. We also discuss plans for Coffee Talk and as well as other happenings with the Metropolitan.

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In this episode, my fellow MAPLer Andre Anderson and I discuss our journeys as non traditional students and what brought us to Metro State. We also discuss community and why it is so important for helping one find their purpose as well as a sense of belonging. We also discuss personal empowerment and how simply showing up can lead to new and unexpected opportunities for personal growth.

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Our guest for this episode is Julie Johnson, an organizer with well-over 5 years of organizing experience. She is also in the Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership graduate program at Metro State and shares some of her infinite wisdom regarding the world of political and community organizing.

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