Wellness Wednesday: I'm going to FREAK OUT!!!!

Harry Pozycki: Get in the Game

What is spectatorship? How has disengagement impacted our civic responsibility? Why do we need to become political players in the civic arena? Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the trend of political spectatorship, how you can get engaged and informed, and where you can build your political and civic skills with the Co-Founder of Citizen Service, Harry Pozycki, in Get in the Game. Thank you for listening to this interview with Harry! Get your civic Leadership Training in the No-Blame Approach: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/ Here is the link to access Power Up Podcast's Google Form where you can submit comments and questions: https://forms.gle/V1Kampz5pdBegmdCA Enlist in Citizen Service TODAY: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/join/ Contact Power Up Podcast at poweruppodcastinfo@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @citizenscampaign Follow us on BlueSky@citizenscampaign.bsky.social‬ Follow us on X @citizencampaign Click to ⁠Subscribe on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCitizensCampaign]

Dr. John Silvanus Wilson: Citizen Serve

What is the Citizen Service? How do historically black colleges and universities support self-development? Why do we need to develop a citizen-driven, solution-focused democracy? Why is egalitarianism the foundation of America? Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses a new national campaign, the need for sustained and pragmatic action, and how to remain hopeful in times of strife with the inaugural President of Citizen Service, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, in Citizen Serve. Thank you for listening to this interview with Dr. Wilson! Here is the link to access Power Up Podcast's Google Form where you can submit comments and questions: https://forms.gle/V1Kampz5pdBegmdCA Enlist in Citizen Service TODAY: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/join/ Get your Leadership Training in the No-Blame Approach: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/ Contact Power Up Podcast at poweruppodcastinfo@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @citizenscampaign Follow us on BlueSky@citizenscampaign.bsky.social‬ Follow us on X @citizencampaign Click to Subscribe on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCitizensCampaign]

Wellness Wednesday: I'm going to FREAK OUT!!!!

What is anxiety? How does anxiety impact our understanding of reality and our sense of action? Why is anxiety negatively impacting our democracy and our sense of political responsibility? Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of anxiety. Learn how to remedy anxiety by adopting self-care techniques such as intentional consumption, pragmatic problem-solving and planning and how having too much disconnect from what scares us can have terrifying consequences. Thank you for listening to Wellness Wednesday! Here is the link to access Power Up Podcast's Google Form where you can submit comments and questions: https:forms.gle/V2Kampz5pdBegmdCA Get your free Leadership Training at: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/ Contact Power Up Podcast at poweruppodcastinfo@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @citizenscampaign Sources: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2023/collective-trauma-recovery https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(00)00339-6 [https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(00)00339-6] https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/effects-on-body#bonus-moves https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anxiety/the-biology-of-anxiety https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/what-can-we-do-cope-feelings-anxiety https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/10/managing-political-stress https://hr.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/coping_with_political_stress.pdf https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/12/07/global-public-opinion-in-an-era-of-democratic-anxiety/ https://www.cidob.org/en/publications/anxiety-west-how-restore-ideal-western-democracy

Assatta: Smells Like Teen (Political) Spirit

What is the political power for teens who are under the voting age? How can education and community relationships impact the political playing field for teens? Why is it important to expand our understanding of what is political power and how to effectively enact change without exercising your vote? Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses teenage political engagement, identifying strategies of power through collaboration, and what to do before, during, and after your right to vote with Assatta Mann of New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in the first part of Smells Like Teen (Political) Spirit. Thank you for listening to part one of this two part interview with Assatta! Here is the link to access Power Up Podcast's Google Form where you can submit comments and questions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/V1Kampz5pdBegmdCA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.gle/V1Kampz5pdBegmdCA] Get your Leadership Training at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/] Contact Power Up Podcast at poweruppodcastinfo@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @citizenscampaign

Wellness Wednesday: Manifest 2025

What is manifestation? How does manifesting allow us to achieve goals that are aligned with our values? How is collective manifestation a part of the solution to strengthen our democracy through shared values? Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of manifestation. Learn how to prepare for 2025 by clarifying your intentions and how to actualize your desires in a way that honors your sense of self and helps others. Make sure to listen to Wellness Wednesday: What are your intentions BEFORE listening to Manifest 2025! Thank you for listening to Wellness Wednesday! Here is the link to access Power Up Podcast's Google Form where you can submit comments and questions: https:forms.gle/V2Kampz5pdBegmdCA Get your free Leadership Training at: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/register/ Contact Power Up Podcast at poweruppodcastinfo@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @citizenscampaign Sources: Psychology of Manifestation and Self-fulfilling Prophecy: * Rosenthal, R., & Jacobson, L. (1968). Pygmalion in the classroom: Teacher expectation and pupils' intellectual development. Holt, Rinehart & Winston. * Taylor, S. E., & Taylor, S. E. (1998). Social Psychology. Prentice Hall. Manifestation and the Law of Attraction: * Hicks, E., & Hicks, J. (2004). The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham. Hay House. * Byrne, R. (2006). The Secret. Atria Books. Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation: * Verba, S., Schlozman, K. L., & Brady, H. E. (1995). Voice and equality: Civic voluntarism in American politics. Harvard University Press. * Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Simon & Schuster. Collective Action and Social Movements: * Tilly, C., & Tarrow, S. (2015). Contention and Democracy in Europe, 1650-2000. Cambridge University Press. * Della Porta, D., & Tarrow, S. (2005). Transnational Protest and Global Activism. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Manifestation and Political Change: * Boyd, K. (2020). "How Manifestation Relates to Social Change and Activism." The Conscious Activist. * Berman, L. (2017). "Manifestation as a Political Act: Aligning Personal Empowerment with Collective Action." Journal of Civic Engagement Studies. Carver, C. S., et al. (2010). Optimism and stress response: The impact of optimistic thinking on cortisol levels. Psychological Science, 21(6), 883-888. Hölzel, B. K., et al. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychological Science, 22(10), 1315-1323. Cohen, S., et al. (2006). Psychological stress and susceptibility to the common cold. New England Journal of Medicine, 354(4), 235-241. Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377-389. Guillot, A., et al. (2008). The neural substrates of action observation, mental imagery, and action preparation. Brain Research Reviews, 58(1), 14-21. Richardson, A., et al. (2005). Mind-body therapies for the management of pain. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28(2), 187-199. Zhou, X., et al. (2018). Oxytocin promotes human trust and cooperation in interactions involving risk. Nature Communications, 9(1), 1-8.