Surviving Service

E06: Survivor Mindsets with Guest Barbi Alexander

Erin and Kat welcome their first guest - Barbi Alexander - to talk about what it means to survive and persevere to build a better world, even when all odds are stacked against you. What is it about us that have experienced harm that makes us want to make sure no one else is ever hurt, rather than go on to perpetuate harm onto others? How does this show up for those of us who choose a life of public service? We want to connect! Share your stories of surviving service to survivingservicepod@gmail.com [survivingservicepod@gmail.com] Follow along wherever you listen to podcasts with new content released each week, join the community on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/surviving_service/], threads [https://www.threads.net/@surviving_service], and blue sky [https://bsky.app/profile/surviving-service.bsky.social] @ surviving_service ***Music for this episode is "Callisto" by Katie Double*** Check out Katie Double's rad electric harp mixes on Youtube @KatieDoubleHarp [https://www.youtube.com/katiedoubleharp] and follow her on Instagram @dubzle [https://www.instagram.com/dubzle/]

E05 - Be Kind to Yourself (Or Else)

Erin and Kat come back to each other after a challenging few months for the public sector. They navigate the struggles of exhaustion that happens when our negative energy starts to overflow and overwhelm us. Apparently exercise helps? Erin shares exciting updates on her new job that shows what a good organizational culture can do to help the impossible feel more management. This is our first podcast ever so thank you in advance for your grace and patience as we learn about audio engineering :) We want to connect! Send in your stores to survivingservicepod@gmail.com [survivingservicepod@gmail.com] Follow along wherever you listen to podcasts with new content released each week, join the community on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/surviving_service/], threads [https://www.threads.net/@surviving_service], and blue sky [https://bsky.app/profile/surviving-service.bsky.social] @ surviving_service Music for this episode is "Callisto" by Katie Double Check out Katie Double's rad electric harp mixes on Youtube @KatieDoubleHarp [https://www.youtube.com/katiedoubleharp]

E04 - Earth is Hard, Find Your Glimmer

What happens with our struggle to survive loses its humor and its spark? Join Erin and Kat as they work through managing the "moop" of uncertain and tumultuous times and reconnecting with little glimmers when facing the fact - Earth is hard. This is our first podcast ever so thank you in advance for your grace and patience as we learn about audio engineering :) Send in your stores to survivingservicepod@gmail.com [survivingservicepod@gmail.com] Follow along wherever you listen to podcasts with new content released each week, join the community on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/surviving_service/], threads [https://www.threads.net/@surviving_service], and blue sky [https://bsky.app/profile/surviving-service.bsky.social] @ surviving_service Music Credit: Wild Mellow by Yigit Atilla - stock.adobe.com [http://stock.adobe.com]

Seeds for Change: Tapping into Anger to Protect our Peace

Kat offers some words to help us reground amidst the chaos when we are pulled in so many directions and constantly responding to so much panic that we can't connect to our vision of a future worth fighting for. How can acknowledging our hurt and our anger help us reconnect to our sparks to find the energy to keep going when we are struggling to engage? Surviving Service "Seeds for Change" episodes are shorter segments designed to give you tools, language, context, deep dives, and a way to connect the dots between longer form episodes Consider this a little something something, a little nugget, a seed that you can come back to whenever you need it. Join the conversation and share your experience with service by connecting with us on Instagram @surviving_service [https://www.instagram.com/surviving_service/] and on BlueSky Social @surviving-service [https://bsky.app/profile/surviving-service.bsky.social/]. You can also email us your stories, questions, inspirations and ideas at survivingservicepod@gmail.com [survivingservicepod@gmail.com] Music featured on this episode is "Wild Mellow" by Yigit Atilla - found at stock.adobe.com [http://stock.adobe.com]

E03 - From Burned Out to Burn it Down - Tips and Tools for Identifying and Managing Burn Out

Kat and Erin dive into the real visceral experience of what burn out feels like in the body and identify different triggers that can exacerbate burn out and cynicism. Through this conversation, Kat and Erin dive into ways that they manage their burn out with practical activities, distractions and tools that help them keep their sparks going to keep showing up for another day. Join the conversation and share your stories of burn out - what it feels like and what you have found successful or even unsuccessful in managing it - by emailing us at survivingservicepod@gmail.com [survivingservicepod@gmail.com] Follow along wherever you listen to podcasts with new content released each week, join the community on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/surviving_service/], threads [https://www.threads.net/@surviving_service], and blue sky [https://bsky.app/profile/surviving-service.bsky.social] @ surviving_service Music Credit: Wild Mellow by Yigit Atilla - stock.adobe.com [http://stock.adobe.com]