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Facilitating on Purpose

Beth Cougler Blom
Facilitation
Learning Design
Anthropology
Burnout
Emotional Intelligence
Cultural Dynamics
Human Potential
Learning Experiences
Diversity
Mental Health
Reflexivity
Transformative Learning
Safe Learning Spaces
Inclusive Language
Work-Life Balance
Artificial Intelligence
Cultural Facilitation
Liberating Structures
Writing Process
Productivity

How do you create workshops and courses that people really want to attend, where they're highly engaged and actually learn something? The answer is through facilitation. Facilitators exist wherever learning happens. And great facilitation involves getting clear on what you're doing with your groups, why you're doing it, and how to do it with purpose and intention. Tap into this podcast, "Facilitat... more

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In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Alina Pete about the power of comics to teach, connect, and tell stories. They explore how comics can invite people into learning through joy, creativity, and representation, and how Alina's communit... more

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In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Nora Sheffe about using visuals in facilitation to create more engaging, inclusive, and participatory learning experiences. They explore how visuals can support connection and clarity in both in-pers... more

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In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom is interviewed by Joseph Diaz about Beth's upcoming second book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation, and how facilitation shows up far beyond workshops and meeting rooms. Together they explore Beth's story-driven ap... more

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In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Nathy Ravez about making connections with participants—both early in our interactions with them and ongoing through the workshop—and why what happens before the workshop often matters just as much as... more

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Nora Sheffe
Facilitator with focus on visual facilitation across sectors (women's health, higher education, sports)
Independent facilitator
Episode: Engaging with Visual Facilitation with Nora Sheffe - EP 73
Joseph Diaz
Host of Talk Learning with Me; background in instructional design and facilitation
Talk Learning with Me (podcast)
Episode: Everyday Acts of Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom interviewed by Joseph Diaz - EP 72
Nathy Ravez
Workshop designer and facilitator, co-founder of the Fit for Facilitation Community.
Episode: Making Early Connections with Participants with Nathy Ravez - EP 71
Letícia Schuelter
Community designer and head of community at The Bloom, focusing on peer learning events and engagement ecosystems.
The Bloom
Episode: Self-Directed Learning and the Meaningful Togetherness Framework with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter - EP 70
Chanchal Garg
Speaker, author, executive coach, and Conscious Leadership Facilitator.
Episode: Facilitators as Conscious Leaders with Chanchal Garg - EP 69
Gwyn Wansbrough
Facilitator and trainer focused on online session design
Episode: Exceptional Online Experiences with Gwyn Wansbrough - EP 67
Andy Sontag
Learning Experience Designer and Program Director of Kaospilot Experience Design
Kaospilot
Episode: Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66
Tolu Noah
Educational Developer at California State University and author of Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality
California State University
Episode: Designing Workshops with Intentionality with Tolu Noah - EP 65
Tolulope Noah
Author of the book 'Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality'
Episode: The Sound of Silence in Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 64

Host

Beth Cougler Blom
Host of Facilitating on Purpose; learning designer focused on planning, connection, and meaningful activities.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Grounded and Inspiring

    What I love about Beth’s podcast is that every interview and episode is different. We get to know who Beth is as a facilitator, what inspires her, but also be along side her when she learns new things! It feels like you are right there with her in each episode :) One of my favourite facilitating podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bretty11
    Canada2 years ago
  • Informative podcast

    Beth’s second episode had me nodding at every facilitation tip! She covered some common challenges and useful ways to approach your next facilitated lesson! I recommend this for all new to teaching, and those who have been doing it a while and need a reminder to stop, think, and be more intentional again at what you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Unspeakable VIP
    Australia3 years ago

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Grounded and Inspiring: episodes feel personal and insightful, like being on the journey with the host.
Informative: tips and facilitation approaches are practical and memorable; great for both new and seasoned facilitators.

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Everyday Acts of Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom interviewed by Joseph Diaz - EP 72
Q: If someone reads the book and could only read one chapter, what would you hope they take away?
The core takeaway would be the importance of noticing—becoming self-aware about the daily acts of facilitation around us—since noticing can lead to better questions, learning, and more effective facilitation.
Everyday Acts of Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom interviewed by Joseph Diaz - EP 72
Q: Was there a moment or experience that made you realize that this needed to be a book?
Beth explains that the concept had been developing for years, with a long incubation period and a decision to pursue it after recognizing a need to articulate how everyday interactions embody facilitation, not just formal settings.
Indigenous Pedagogies in Practice with Leanne Joe and Amea Wilbur - EP 58
Q: Amea, how did you grow as a person in your knowledge around Indigenous pedagogies?
Amea reflects on her prior experiences in community work and emphasizes the importance of building relationships, highlighting the significant learning from her mentors.
Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66
Q: What elements should be considered in designing an experience?
Key elements include excitement, entry, engagement, exit, and extension, each designed to optimize the overall emotional response during the experience.
Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66
Q: How do you ensure meaningful outcomes in experience design?
Meaningful outcomes must stretch participants while still being attainable, and should be framed around a larger purpose beyond the organization itself.

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This show centers on practical facilitation, learning design, and creating engaging learning experiences. Episodes spotlight hands-on tactics for visual and online facilitation, building participant connection, accessibility and inclusion, and designing for meaningful behavior change. Guests range from authors and consultants to educators and learning designers, offering immediately actionable strategies, frameworks, and stories from diverse contexts. The format often blends personal journey with concrete techniques, making it valuable for facilitators looking to elevate workshops, trainings, and course design. A notable strength is its emphasis on intention, empathy, and inclusive practices across in-person and virtual settings.

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1. Nora Sheffe
2. Joseph Diaz
3. Nathy Ravez
4. Letícia Schuelter
5. Chanchal Garg
6. Gwyn Wansbrough
7. Andy Sontag
8. Tolu Noah

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