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The Big View: Ending Poverty in Your Community
Helping you gain a deeper understanding of the experience of poverty and how to make a real difference in your community.
Latest Episode
The Science of Hope
ft. Dr. Evie Muilenberg Trevino
What if hope isn't just an emotion we feel, but a skill grounded in science that we can understand and cultivate?
In this special episode, hosts Kris and Kamatara sit down with quantitative psychologist and hope expert Dr. Evie Muilenburg Trevino to explore the fascinating intersection of hope, resilience, trauma, and neurobiology. Together, they unpack what hope actually is, why it matters in the context of poverty alleviation, and most importantly, how we can nurture it within ourselves and our communities.
Whether you're working toward personal transformation or systemic change, this conversation offers insights and inspiration for building a future rooted in genuine hope.
Season Two:
The Big View Mindset
Join Circles USA’s Chief Learning Officer Kris Alexander, Executive Director Kamatara Johnson, and a cohort of poverty alleviation guest experts as they dive into the transformative mindset and culture that drive Circles’ Big View approach. Together, our team explores how intentional mindsets and values can inspire lasting systemic change and fuel our movement to eradicate poverty. At Circles, we believe that everyone can make a meaningful impact—and everyone has a role to play in the journey to reduce poverty.
Special Episodes
Season One:
The 5 Stages to Prosperity
After 25 years in the anti-poverty arena, Circles USA has noticed a pattern: Moving from surviving to thriving involves five key stages: Crisis Intervention, Stabilization, Readiness, Placement and Advancement. In Season One of The Big View Podcast, Circles USA's Executive Director, Kamatara Johnson, and former Chief Integrity Officer, Yvette Trujillo, unpack these five stages to help you understand how your community can support individuals and families on this journey.
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