Beste Youth Work Podcasts (2025)

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#150 Quit your Diet - Think to Shrink 21:44

8d ago21:44

21:44

After the last episode, I've been thinking deeply. So many people asked me when I was going to write that book about weight loss that I discussed in the previous episode. Well, here we are in 2025, and I did much more than that: I wrote the book, and I'm currently giving away 100,000 copies on a pay-what-you-want basis. I also have a course coming …

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#149 - Lessons from a Weight Loss Experiment 24:16

3M ago24:16

24:16

What happens when you bring together 12 clinically obese individuals and a team of experts to tackle weight loss and save lives? ANNOUNCEMENT So many people asked me when I was going to write that book about weight loss that I discussed in this episode. Well, here we are in 2025, and I did much more than that: I wrote the book, and I'm currently gi…

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#148 - The Mystery of Self-Destruction in Youth. 19:14

5M ago19:14

19:14

Ever witnessed a young person repeat a self-destructive behavior that seems to defy all logic? I know I have. And today, I'm diving into a story I’ve never shared before — not just about the young people I’ve worked with, but about my own inexplicable, self-destructive behavior as a kid. If you're wondering why young people sometimes act against th…

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#147 - Buying back our children. 21:19

5M ago21:19

21:19

Welcome to The Action Factory Podcast, and it’s great to be back! After a long hiatus due to moving house, I want to talk about how we might save our council a few million pounds. My name is Michael Dawson, and I developed a universal, principle-based framework for youth work teams. During the design of the Solutions Toolkit, I’m often asked about …

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#129 Elevating Residential Youth Work with the Solutions Toolkit 15:00

7M ago15:00

15:00

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#146 90 Seconds- The horror of entering a children's home as a resident (For me at least) 20:11

11M ago20:11

20:11

Welcome to the Action Factory Podcast, I'm Michael Dawson, the creator of the Solutions Toolkit, the first framework designed for those working with young people in care environments. In today's episode, we delve into the real, raw experience of the admission process into care — not the procedures and rules, but what it actually feels like for a yo…

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#145 Residential Youth Work - The Greatest Job in the World. 13:03

12M ago13:03

13:03

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#144 A Day With Milton H Erickson - Lessons from the Master. 14:42

1y ago14:42

14:42

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#143 Milton H Erickson - The Rockstar of Change 18:56

1y ago18:56

18:56

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#142 Youth Work Wellness: Self-Care Strategies for Professionals 18:46

1y ago18:46

18:46

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#140 P10 Free NLP Course -The Power and Potential of NLP in Youth Care. 15:27

1y ago15:27

15:27

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#139 P9 Free NLP Course. Substance abuse the NLP Connection. 19:05

1y ago19:05

19:05

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#138 - P8 Free NLP Course. From Negative to Positive Peer Pressure in Youth Work. 22:04

1y ago22:04

22:04

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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# 141 Bonus Episode - The Curious Inquisitor in Change Therapy. 13:43

1y ago13:43

13:43

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#137 P7 Free NLP Audio Course - Anchoring and its uses in residential youth work. 15:36

1y ago15:36

15:36

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#136 P6 Free NLP Course - The limits of limiting beliefs in young people. 20:09

1y ago20:09

20:09

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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Czech/Čeština - Umět se učit 42:32

1+ y ago42:32

42:32

Tvorba podcastů Talking Youth Work začala v rámci již ukončeného projektu FutureLabs, během něhož jsme vytvořili více než 30 podcastů v angličtině o novinkách v práci s mládeží v celé Evropě a o lidech, kteří za těmito inovacemi stojí. Tento podcast vznikl v rámci navazujícího projektu EduLabs financovaného z programu Erasmus+. V sérii pokračujeme …

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Czech/Čeština - Gamifikace & Breakout Boxy 42:01

1+ y ago42:01

42:01

Tvorba podcastů Talking Youth Work začala v rámci již ukončeného projektu FutureLabs, během něhož jsme vytvořili více než 30 podcastů v angličtině o novinkách v práci s mládeží v celé Evropě a o lidech, kteří za těmito inovacemi stojí. Tento podcast vznikl v rámci navazujícího projektu EduLabs financovaného z programu Erasmus+. V sérii pokračujeme …

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Czech/Čeština - Eduscrum V praxi 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

55:42

Tvorba podcastů Talking Youth Work začala v rámci již ukončeného projektu FutureLabs, během něhož jsme vytvořili více než 30 podcastů v angličtině o novinkách v práci s mládeží v celé Evropě a o lidech, kteří za těmito inovacemi stojí. Tento podcast vznikl v rámci navazujícího projektu EduLabs financovaného z programu Erasmus+. V sérii pokračujeme …

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Czech/Čeština - Udržitelný nerůst 1:08:49

1+ y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Tvorba podcastů Talking Youth Work začala v rámci již ukončeného projektu FutureLabs, během něhož jsme vytvořili více než 30 podcastů v angličtině o novinkách v práci s mládeží v celé Evropě a o lidech, kteří za těmito inovacemi stojí. Tento podcast vznikl v rámci navazujícího projektu EduLabs financovaného z programu Erasmus+. V sérii pokračujeme …

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#135 P5 Free NLP course - Goals amongst Chaos in youth work 20:20

1+ y ago20:20

20:20

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#134 P4 Free NLP Audio Course - Mastering Communication in Residential Youth Work 14:57

1+ y ago14:57

14:57

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#133 P3 Free NLP Audio Course - Revolutionize Youth Work with Body Language using the SMILE Toolkit!. 18:28

1+ y ago18:28

18:28

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#132 P2 Free NLP Audio Course - How the 70s Revolutionized Therapy 16:31

1+ y ago16:31

16:31

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#131 P1 Free 10-part audio course, ”NLP in Residential Youth Work.” 15:48

1+ y ago15:48

15:48

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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English/Angličtina - Youth future 2035 15:53

1+ y ago15:53

15:53

Different generations have different ideas about their future. Alena Tomanová from the Slovak organisation Youthwatch will tell us about Futures Literacy or "literacy for the future". It is a concept and a tool that helps young people prepare for what the future brings. Futures Literacy develops the skills that are important for the future. For exa…

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Slovak/Slovenský -Zrkadlo duse 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

Dnes pozorujeme enormný nárast porúch duševného zdravia najmä medzi mladými ľuďmi. Situáciu ešte zhoršila pandémia COVID-19, kedy mladí ľudia často zostávali nepovšimnutí a zatvorení doma. Riaditeľka Centra voľného času v Starej Ľubovni, Marta Hanečáková nám porozpráva o projekte, ktorého cieľom bolo pracovať s mladými ľuďmi, ktorí ostávajú doma a …

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Slovak/Slovenský - Mladé budúcnosti 2035 18:43

1+ y ago18:43

18:43

Rôzne generácie majú rôzne predstavy o svojej budúcnosti. Alena Tomanová z organizácie Youthwatch nám porozpráva o tzv. Futures Literacy alebo „gramotnosti pre budúcnosť“. Ide o koncept a nástroj, ktorý pomáha mladým ľuďom pripraviť sa na to, čo nás v budúcnosti čaká. Gramotnosť pre budúcnosť rozvíja vlastnosti, ktoré sú pre budúcnosť dôležité. Nap…

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Slovak/Slovenský - Hra na demokraciu 17:25

1+ y ago17:25

17:25

Ako netradične vzdelávať mladých ľudí o tom, prečo je demokracia taká dôležitá? A čo tak nechať ich samých, aby si prežili to, čo naši rodičia a starí rodičia počas rokov 1948 – 1989? Alexandra Kurišová z organizácie Youthwatch nám porozpráva, ako môžu mladí ľudia na vlastnej koži prežiť nespravodlivosť a zažiť pocity, aké to je fungovať ako bežný …

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Slovak/Slovenský - Reality vo vzdelávaní 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

21:02

Zamysleli ste sa už nad tým, ako vnímajú svet ľudia s autizmom? Ako ho vidia, počujú, či cítia? Teraz to môžete zažiť. Mikuláš Štubňa z občianskeho združenia Spoločnosť na pomoc osobám s autizmom (SPOSA) nám porozpráva, ako funguje simulátor autizmu a čo všetko s ním môžeme zažiť. Budeme hovoriť aj o tom ako využívať virtuálnu realitu nielen na záb…

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#130 Walking on fire - All things residential youth work. 10:13

1+ y ago10:13

10:13

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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011 Is prayer the game changer in your youth ministry? with Josh Green from 24/7 Prayer 47:43

1+ y ago47:43

47:43

Is prayer the centre of your youth ministry? How can we create a culture of prayer with a group of young people? These are the questions being asked and answered in the latest episode of the Youth Work State of Mind Podcast. Joining Ben and Dave on the podcast is Josh Green, Youth Director of 24/7 Prayer and heads up Wildfires to tackle these quest…

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Finnish/Suomi - Nuorten reviireillä. Nuoristotyötä kauppakeskuksissa. 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

31:24

Missä nykyään on nuorten reviirit? Reilu kymmenen vuotta sitten tehtiin havainto, että nuoret eivät enää liikkuneet kaupunkien kaduilla, vaan viettivät aikaa ABC-liikenneasemilla ja kauppakeskuksissa. Tästä sai alkunsa Nuortenpalvelun kauppakeskuksiin ja huoltoasemille suuntautunut hanke, jossa nuoria kohdattiin uusissa ympäristöissä. Tämän podcast…

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Finnish/Suomi - Onko digitaalinen pelaaminen uhka vai mahdollisuus? 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

26:57

Onko digitaalinen pelaaminen uhka vai mahdollisuus? Kaikki pelaavat, mutta kuinka pelaamista voidaan hyödyntää nuorisotyössä. Tässä podcastissa keskustellaan pelaamisesta positiivisessa hengessä§. Haasteltavana meillä on tänään asiantuntija Nina-Elise Koivumäki. Keskustelemme digitaalisesta pelaamisesta, pelikulttuurista sekä päättyvästä Game over …

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EduScrum with Mark Postema, season 3, episode 7 46:24

1+ y ago46:24

46:24

In this episode, we had a conversation with Mark Postema, an EduScrum trainer who also teaches English and Physics. Edu what? You might say. EduScrum is a framework that comprises tools and ceremonies aimed at creating a user-centered learning experience. It involves learners and a facilitator working together to achieve this goal, with the framewo…

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Queer Youth Work with Vika Matuzaitė, season 3, episode 6 48:32

2y ago48:32

48:32

Hello dear listeners, In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Vika Matuzaitė, a non-formal education trainer and facilitator, who enlightened us about the concept of Queer Youth and how youth workers can support Queer young people. In today’s world, there can be significant confusion surrounding this topic, where gender, identity, an…

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Finnish/Suomi - Kasvatukselliset pakohuonepelit 29:50

2y ago29:50

29:50

Talking Youth Work – Nuorisotyö tänään podcast-sarjan tuotanto käynnistyi jo päättyneessä FutureLabs -hankkeessa, jonka aikana tuotimme yli 30 englanninkielistä podcastia nuorisotyön uusista tuulista ympäri Eurooppaa ja ihmisistä näiden innovaatioiden takana. Tämän podcastin on tuottanut Erasmus+ -rahoitteinen EduLabs -jatkohanke. Jatkamme sarjaa k…

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Esports in Youth Work with Jan Lai, season 3, episode 5 53:45

2y ago53:45

53:45

Dear listeners, In this edition, we had the pleasure of conversing with Jan Lai, an expert in international youth mobility, non-formal education, youth work, digital literacy, and online learning. Jan is a passionate and restless soul who enjoys a good challenge. During our chat, Jan shared how he initiated an esports* team with a group of young pe…

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Learning environments with Snežana Bačlija, season 3, episode 4 44:48

2y ago44:48

44:48

Hello dear listeners, In this episode, we talked to Snežana Bačlija Knoch, an educational consultant in the European youth field and a facilitator of learning for nearly two decades. She loves to create encouraging and inviting learning environments, facilitate action-oriented value-based learning, and experiment with (and sometimes create) differe…

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Portuguese/Português - Desenvolvimento e Produção de Ferramentas Pedagógicas com Ana Rita Camará, temporada 1, episódio 3 34:39

2y ago34:39

34:39

Olá caros ouvintes, Desta vez falámos com Ana Rita Camará, Animadora Sociocultural, que nos veio falar do desenvolvimento de ferramentas pedagógicas, particularmente sobre a criação de jogos pedagógicos para contextos de Educação Não Formal. A Ana Rita desenvolve e produz jogos na empresa Produções Fixe na Vila da Marmeleira, no distrito de Santaré…

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How to tackle war-related topics in non-formal learning with Michael Kimming, season 3, episode 3 46:20

2y ago46:20

46:20

Hello dear listeners, This time our conversation was with Michael Kimming, an intercultural trainer, coach, online instructor and facilitator. Michael and other colleagues published an eBook called “How to Talk About War – Facilitating Learning in the Face of Crisis”, which became the topic of our conversation. Michael was facilitating a workshop w…

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Portuguese/Português - Educação Formal e Educação Não Formal com Heloísa Pugliese, temporada1, episódio 2 50:36

2y ago50:36

50:36

A nossa convidada deste episódio é Heloísa Pugliese. Professora de formação, é hoje tutora pedagógica no projeto Teach for Portugal, e alguém que decidiu explorar as possibilidades das aprendizagens fora do contexto formal em que trabalhou durante anos. Quando dava aulas, entendeu que os contextos de cada criança são diferentes, o que exige que a e…

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Self Directed Learning with Paul Kloosterman, season 3, episode 2 49:04

2y ago49:04

49:04

Hello dear listeners, In this episode, we talked with Paul Kloosterman, a youth worker and author of several publications for youth workers and facilitators. We heard Paul’s story of how he got involved in youth work, but the main topic of our talk was Self-Directed Learning. As the name implies, self-directed learning it’s a process where individu…

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Portuguese/Português - Investigação-Ação Participativa com Filipe Alves, temporada1, episódio 1 46:58

2y ago46:58

46:58

Olá queridos ouvintes, Este episódio faz parte de uma série especial do podcast “Talking Youth Work” adaptada para o público de língua portuguesa e intitulada “Vamos Falar do Trabalho com Jovens”. O podcast é produzido pelo projeto EduLabs e financiado pelo programa Erasmus+. Nesta série, falaremos sobre novas abordagens no trabalho com jovens e va…

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Finnish/Suomi - Liikkuva nuorisotyö 31:27

2y ago31:27

31:27

Talking Youth Work – Nuorisotyö tänään podcast-sarjan tuotanto käynnistyi jo päättyneessä FutureLabs -hankkeessa, jonka aikana tuotimme yli 30 englanninkielistä podcastia nuorisotyön uusista tuulista ympäri Eurooppaa ja ihmisistä näiden innovaatioiden takana. Tämän podcastin on tuottanut Erasmus+ -rahoitteinen EduLabs-jatkohanke. Jatkamme sarjaa ke…

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#128 Pam Grout will believe me. 21:08

2y ago21:08

21:08

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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Learning Experience Design with Niels Floor, season 3, episode 1 51:08

2y ago51:08

51:08

Hello dear listeners, After more than a year, Talking Youth Work is back. We did miss you. A lot! We hope you are doing well and are curious to learn about Youth Work with our guests. This time we spoke with Niels Floor, a pioneer of the concept of Learning Experience Design. Niels is a designer himself, and he brought the curiosity and problem-sol…

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#127 - Life on the streets 14:26

2+ y ago14:26

14:26

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#126 Remove the problem not the solution 7:51

2+ y ago7:51

7:51

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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#125 100 things to do before breakfast 13:46

2+ y ago13:46

13:46

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we begin this episode, here's a quick reminder: Don't miss my 30-minute webinar 'The BIG 4 in Youth Work.' You'll also get two powerful tools and my popular 'Brief Therapy Toolkit' eBook—already a hit with nearly 40,000 youth workers. Click below to subscribe and watch!" WATC…

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