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  • Self-Directed Learning and the Meaningful Togetherness Framework with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter - EP 70

    Self-Directed Learning and the Meaningful Togetherness Framework with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter - EP 70
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter, a Brazilian experience designer and community builder, about her framework for meaningful togetherness and how self-directed learning shaped her career path. Beth and Letícia also talk about: Saying yes to unexpected opportunities as a path into facilitation workLessons from self-directed learning communitiesThe evolving role of community building, weaving, and designFour pillars for creating magical and memorable group experiencesPutting nature at the centre of our design processes Engage with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leticiaschuli/A Case for Meaningful Togetherness article by Letícia Schuelter Links From the Episode UDESC - Universidade de Design do Estado de Santa CatarinaAlex Bretas Arquiteturas de comunidades de aprendizagem autodirigida, article by Alex Bretas in which Alex describes architectures for a self-directed learning journey and community Alex Bretas on self-directed learning (YouTube video) Ecoversities NetworkBook about Black Mountain CollegeCommunity weavingTerry Irwin TEDx talk: Design a Worldview for Social Impactbell hooks' All About Love bookThe Bloom Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTubeShow notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.comVisit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning designPurchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to EngageFollow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    52 min
  • Facilitators as Conscious Leaders with Chanchal Garg - EP 69

    Facilitators as Conscious Leaders with Chanchal Garg - EP 69
    Jan 14 2026

    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Chanchal Garg about what it means to facilitate as a conscious leader and how truth-telling, vulnerability, and intention shape the way we work with groups.

    Beth and Chanchal also talk about:

    • How inner safety and self-soothing help facilitators take interpersonal risks
    • Why truth-telling is a leadership act and a personal practice
    • The balance between vulnerability and influence in group settings
    • How narratives from childhood shape how we lead
    • The power of naming what's happening in the room

    Engage with Chanchal Garg

    • Website: https://chanchalgarg.com/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanchalgarg22/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanchal_unearthed

    Links From the Episode

    • Paul Gilbert's Three System Model
    • Stanford Facilitator Training Program
    • T-groups with Chanchal Garg
    • Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
    • Conscious Style Guide (Conscious editing/language)
    • EP 46: Creating the Habit of Inclusive Language with Dr. Suzanne Wertheim

    Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

    • Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
    • Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

    Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

    • Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
    • Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
    • Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
    • Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

    Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    48 min
  • How to Convince People to Lecture Less and Engage More with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 68

    How to Convince People to Lecture Less and Engage More with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 68
    Nov 26 2025

    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom answers a listener's question about how to help people shift from lecture-style delivery to a more engaging, participatory approach to facilitating learning. Drawing from years of experience supporting faculty and facilitators, Beth shares practical strategies for supporting others in embracing active learning methods.

    Beth also talks about:

    • Establishing a culture of continuous improvement
    • Using goal setting and debriefing to grow facilitation skills
    • Taking a coach approach to support others
    • Explaining why active learning works using plain language
    • Encouraging facilitators to let go of control and learn alongside their participants

    Links From the Episode

    • EP 4 Facilitation is the New Coaching with Moe Poirier
    • Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group with Beth Cougler Blom
    • EP 47 The Pivotal Role of Learning Outcomes with Beth Cougler Blom
    • EP 19 Choosing Activities with Beth Cougler Blom
    • Instructional Skills Workshop
    • Universal Design for Learning

    Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

    • Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
    • Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

    Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

    • Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
    • Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
    • Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
    • Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

    Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    38 min
  • Exceptional Online Experiences with Gwyn Wansbrough - EP 67

    Exceptional Online Experiences with Gwyn Wansbrough - EP 67
    Nov 12 2025
    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Gwyn Wansbrough about how to design and facilitate online sessions that are energizing rather than exhausting. Gwyn shares strategies for crafting engaging virtual learning environments and explains the importance of preparation, intentionality, and creating space for connection. Beth and Gwyn also talk about: Why online sessions often feel draining and how to shift that experienceThe power of designing for every moment, from the waiting room to the closingUsing music, prompts, and personal greetings to build early connectionGwyn's Breakthrough Arc framework for session designHow embracing uncertainty creates the conditions for magic Engage with Gwyn Wansbrough Website: https://www.gwynwansbrough.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwynwansbrough/Gwyn's Breakthrough ArcGwyn's Online Engagement Scorecard Links From the Episode Priya ParkerPartners for Youth EmpowermentCam HouserBrett MacdonaldDream a DreamEP 13 Experimenting with Experiential Learning with Romy AlexandraWayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies by Jo ChronaKelly Terbasket, IndigenEYEZRoyal Roads University, Centre for Teaching and Educational TechnologiesInstructional Skills WorkshopBOPPPS Model (as described by the University of Saskatchewan)Beth's upcoming book, Everyday Acts of FacilitationMichael Bungay StanierStreamAliveOBSSaid SaddoukJan Keck Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTubeShow notes available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.comVisit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning designPurchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to EngageFollow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    56 min
  • Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66

    Designing Meaningful Experiences with Andy Sontag - EP 66
    Oct 22 2025
    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Andy Sontag about what experience design really means and how it connects to facilitation and learning. Beth and Andy explore how designing with emotion, meaning, and intention can create transformative learning experiences that go far beyond content delivery. Beth and Andy also talk about: Why experience design is about designing for feelings, not just thinking or doingThe difference between experience design and human-centered designHow to design for meaning, even in short or small-scale learning sessionsUsing the 5E experience design model to shape memorable learning journeysThe power of co-creation, trust, and emergence in creating lasting impact Engage with Andy Sontag Experience Design at KaospilotLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andysontag Links From the Episode Nathan SchedroffSCARF Model for Psychological Safety in GroupsPositive Psychology PERMA ModelThe 5E Experience Design ModelEP 60 Learning That Lasts with Beth Cougler BlomHollyhock Leadership CenterFabulous Learning Nerds Podcast (Episode 43 Learning From a Magician with Danny Whitson)Art of HostingKaospilot's Gathering Design Strategies Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTubeShow notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.comVisit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning designPurchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to EngageFollow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    48 min
  • Designing Workshops with Intentionality with Tolu Noah - EP 65

    Designing Workshops with Intentionality with Tolu Noah - EP 65
    Oct 8 2025
    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Tolulope (Tolu) Noah about designing and facilitating workshops with intentionality. Tolu, an educational developer and author, shares insights from her new book of the same name, which offers a comprehensive and accessible framework for workshop planning across many learning contexts. Beth and Tolu also talk about: Applying the Workshop Wheel framework and its ten guiding principlesDesigning for diverse participants with intentional inclusivityUnderstanding "facilitator zone" versus "participant zone"Using protocols, videos, and tools to foster meaningful connectionDesigning multidirectional learning Engage with Tolu Noah Website: https://www.tolunoah.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tolu-noah/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drtolunoah.bsky.social Links From the Episode Tolu Noah, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with IntentionalityBeth Cougler Blom, Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience for Any GroupLeanne Hughes, The 2-Hour Workshop BlueprintRob Fitzpartrick, The Workshop Survival Guide: How to design and teach educational workshops that work every timeSharon Bowman, Training From the Back of the Room!: 65 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them LearnSession LabBeth's Lesson Plan TemplateUniversity Design for Learning (CAST)Thomas Tobin and Kirsten Behling, Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher EducationTolu Noah, Mistakes I Used to Make in Digital Accessibility—and How to Fix Them WCAG StandardsEP 61 Accessibility in Learning and Beyond with Nora LoystEP 63 Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices in Facilitation with Marie DubostCenter for Leadership and Educational Equity ProtocolsLiberating Structures 1-2-4-All and TRIZPadletBonni Stachowiak, Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTubeShow notes available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.comVisit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning designPurchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to EngageFollow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    46 min
  • The Sound of Silence in Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 64

    The Sound of Silence in Facilitation with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 64
    Sep 24 2025

    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom explores the role of silence in facilitation and how it can be a powerful and intentional tool. Beth shares personal reflections, practical tips, and cultural considerations around silence, encouraging facilitators to embrace it as part of creating thoughtful and inclusive learning spaces.

    Beth also talks about:

    • How to normalize silence as part of participatory experiences
    • Why facilitators should plan silence into their agendas
    • Strategies to help facilitators become more comfortable with quiet moments
    • What to do when silence is interrupted
    • How everyday life can teach us about using silence


    Links From the Episode

    • EP 63 Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices in Facilitation with Marie Dubost
    • Tricia Hersey (Rest is Resistance Book, Rest Deck cards)
    • Learn about Beth's upcoming book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation


    Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

    • Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
    • Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

    Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

    • Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
    • Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
    • Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
    • Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn
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    26 min
  • Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices in Facilitation with Marie Dubost - EP 63

    Neurodivergent-Affirming Practices in Facilitation with Marie Dubost - EP 63
    Sep 10 2025

    In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Marie Dubost about neurodivergent-affirming practices in facilitation and learning design. Marie shares insights from her work as an accessibility consultant, facilitator, and trainer, drawing on both professional and personal experience to highlight why inclusive practices matter more than ever.

    Beth and Marie also talk about:

    • Creating learning menus to support choice and reduce overwhelm
    • Offering silent or low-stimulation options in participatory sessions
    • Understanding identity-first vs. person-first language
    • How inclusive design supports all learners, not just some
    • Why co-designing with participants can strengthen learning outcomes

    Engage with Marie Dubost:

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariedubost/

    Links From the Episode:

    • Marie Dubost's accessibility checklists
    • EP 61 Accessibility in Learning and Beyond with Nora Loyst
    • University Design for Learning (CAST)
    • Equity by Design book by Mirko Chardin and Katie Novak
    • Myriam Hadnes' workshops.work podcast

    Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

    • Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
    • Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

    Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

    • Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
    • Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
    • Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
    • Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

    Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
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    59 min