
A SIDE OF HOPE PODCAST Stories of hope and grit: amplifying voices in human services If you are a human service professional, social worker or one in the making, you’re in the right place. We’re here to help you navigate the messiness of human services with inspiration, tools, and support.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CareersBusiness | |||

In human services, trust isn’t optional—it’s everything.
In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie explores Stephen M.R. Covey’s The Speed of Trust through the lens of human service leadership. Drawing on real-world stories and years of experie... more
In this episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie sits down with Beth Gallagher, CEO of Life Works in San Diego County. Beth leads an organization committed to providing customized supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—helping... more
We’ve all heard the phrase person-centered thinking—maybe in trainings, maybe on forms, maybe in passing. But what if it’s more than a professional concept?
In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie reflects on her journey in human services and... more
Melanie sits down with Joe, co-founder of Choices, to talk about supported living, mentoring new agencies, and his journey from provider to parent. Together, they explore partnership with families, self-determination, and what it means to build a leg... more
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I love how hope is such a big focus of this whole podcast. It can be easy in seeing so many need to feel overwhelmed or discouraged and kind of just loose sight of the reason why we are doing this. Thanks for helping realign my perspective with hope!
Melanie brings so much joy and hope to human services that can sometimes feel so draining. Thank you for digging into this!
Loving this fresh approach to sharing the collaborative stories that highlight the commitment necessary to providing services. From SLS to ILS, Grit is surely required. Can’t wait for more🧡
I love the topic. I am in social work and have been for a number of years. There are so many misnomers and misconceptions. I love her premise and she is right! Not enough good podcasts on this topic.
Great job Mel! I loved listening to this first episode. Some favorite moments were when you mention grit, joy, belly laughs and stories. Oh the stories, you have to live them! Looking forward to the next episodes.










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