The Power of Partnership Podcast

Episode 2: Safe Conversations with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt

In the Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that Will Change Your Life, Riane Eisler describes the complex domination patterns in our personal connections and intimate relations as “the heart of the matter.” Join us as renowned couples therapists and authors, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, share the transformative power of communication to resolve these complexities. Their unique process helps reshape communication from parallel monologues to shared listening and understanding that moves us from conflict to connection.

Episode 3: Healing Men with Jed Diamond

Riane Eisler describes gendered stereotyping of roles and behavior as the second cornerstone that shapes societies, along with childhood and family, economics, and narratives and stories. In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, Jed Diamond, renowned author of Male Menopause, The Irritable Male Syndrome and many others, sheds light on how our culture’s deeply ingrained domination narratives related to gender negatively impact men’s health and contribute to both internal and external violence. This episode is a journey of revelation that promises to change the way we perceive societal norms and men's health.

Episode 4: Turning Deserts Into Gardens with Lyla June Johnston

In the Chalice and the Blade, Riane Eisler provides us with a comprehensive history of our cultural origins which incorporates both the female and male halves of our humanity. In this episode, Lyla June, an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European lineages, explores this history as it relates to both environmental sustainability and our relationships with ourselves, other humans, and the planet on which we live. This episode will leave you inspired that a Partnership-based future is possible for us all to achieve together.

Episode 5: Healing Healthcare with Dr. Teddie Potter

In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt explores the growing transdisciplinary field of Planetary Health with Dr. Teddie Potter, Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. The conversation includes an unpacking of how the domination narrative impacts our relationship with the natural world and provides resources and practical ways to join the Planetary Health movement and help nurture a sustainable planet for generations to come. This episode is more than just a conversation, it's a call to action for us all to live in harmony with nature.

Episode 6: Partnership Education the Montessori Way with Tim Seldin

In this episode, Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Tim Seldin, author, educator and the President of The Montessori Foundation and Chair of The International Montessori Council about Partnership-based education and how we can nurture the love of learning in all children. This episode was originally released in audio on September 5, 2023.

Episode 7: Unscrewing Economics with Rickey Gard Diamond

Host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews award winning author and journalist Rickey Gard Diamond on money, politics, and how Partnership-based economic systems are spreading throughout the world.

Episode 8: Politics, Caregiving & Politics with Ron Kim

In this episode, Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews New York Assemblyman Ron Kim on how he uses Riane Eisler’s partnership-domination cultural lens and caring economics as transformational tools for tackling some of societies most challenging issues. Assemblyman Kim provides a compelling case for our nation to re-imagine our caring infrastructure and to rethink care work as a critical and core function of our government. This deep-dive conversation with Ron will help you envision a politics of partnership where trust and compassion are foundational and essential components.

Episode 9: Heartificial Technology with John C. Havens

In this episode, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews John C. Havens on the intersection between technology, culture, and striving towards a Partnership-based world. John C. Havens is a writer, speaker, and activist, and Sustainability Practice Lead for the IEEE Standards Association, and Founding Executive Director of The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems.

Episode 10: Reimagining Creativity for a Partnership World with Sara Saltee

Imagine a world where creativity thrives, unhampered by domination systems or cultural constraints; where our perception of time is fluid and our ability to create is nurtured. This is the reality Sara Saltee, Founder of the Saltee Academy and Director of the Center for Partnership Systems Educational Program, is passionately advocating for in this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast. Exploring the nuanced layers of creativity, Sara guides us through the labyrinth of gender influences, the impact of play deprivation, and the necessity of a caring economy to fully unlock our creative potential.

Episode 11: Partnership in the Media with Marty Lewis-Hunstiger and Liz Weinfurter

In this episode, Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Marty Lewis-Hunstiger and Liz Weinfurter from the University of Minnesota and the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies (IJPS), a groundbreaking partnership-oriented alternative to the dominance inherent in traditional publishing models. You will learn how the IJPS is a valuable resource for delving into Riane Eisler's cultural transformation and how the journal has played a pivotal role in paving the way for other open-access journals and textbooks. The discussion includes critical issues that librarians and editors face when trying to ensure diverse voices and topics are published and easily accessible.

Episode 12: Hopes and Heroes with Robyn Baker

In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt engages in a conversation with Robyn Baker, a young adult student of International Economic Policy in Paris, France. This episode includes discussion related to community currencies and Riane Eisler’s social wealth index as a wholistic and life-sustaining alternative to gross domestic product for measuring economic success.

Episode 13: Awakening the Sleeping Genius: The Partnership Approach to Sustainable Development with Mwalimu Musheshe, Ph.D.

This episode of the Power of Partnership Podcast explores how the Uganda Rural Development and Training Program (URDT) uses Partnership-based approach to center interconnections and the inherent power and wisdom of community members as foundations for community transformation. This episode was recorded on March 3, 2023.

Season 2 (2024)

Episode 14: How Men Cry with DXTR Spits

DXTR Spits’ How Men Cry Movement takes on the challenge of dismantling male conditioning using connection and creativity. Join the conversation as we confront societal stigmas, celebrate the power for healing in expressive spaces, and explore the importance of embracing Riane Eisler's question "Does it have to be this way?”

Episode 16: Fog Busters: The Eyes of Care with Victoria Friedman & Dr. Riane Eisler

Tune into this episode to learn more about this year's holiday gift book for children and an invitation to join a revolution in children's literature that champions the power of care! Once upon a time a strange fog covered the Earth. Colors washed out and everything turned gray, but the Fog Busters were born to clear it…

Episode 17: The Power of Storytelling with Piera Giacconi

In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt chats with Dr. Piera Giacconi, visionary founder of Scuola Italiana Cantastoria, on the power of storytelling and narrative medicine to foster Partnership-based cultures of care. You will learn how storytelling transcends traditional boundaries and weaves healing for both teller and listener.

Episode 18: Growing a Global Heart with Belvie Rooks

Celebrate the power of Partnership as Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Belvie Rooks, writer, educator, human rights and social justice advocate, on how we can plant seeds of love and change the world.

Episode 19: Dismantling Domination in Technology with Paola Ricuarte Quijano

In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, Paola Ricaurte Quijano, associate professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey and faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, discusses the intersection of technology, social causes, and politics, framed through Dr. Riane Eisler's four cornerstones of child and family relations, gender issues, economics, and narratives and stories.

Episode 20: Transforming Healthcare through Partnership with Julie Kennedy Oehlert

Learn how the ECU Health System in North Carolina uses Partnership-based practices to create healthy, healing and sustainable health care systems that help empower entire communities.

Episode 21: Connecting the Dots: the Link Between Family Violence and War with Dr. Riane Eisler and Gary Barker

This episode explores the profound connection between intimate violence—primarily in families —and its role in perpetuating violence in broader societal relations. Research reveals that such violence is not just a private matter but a fundamental aspect of domination systems, laying the groundwork for war, terrorism, and crime. By overlooking family and intimate violence we miss a crucial piece of the puzzle in understanding and dismantling systemic and intergenerational violence.

Episode 22: Community Currencies for Shared Prosperity with Caroline Dama

In this episode, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Caroline Dama, Country Coordinator at Green World Campaign, Kenya on how she is co-creating Partnership-based economic and environmental solutions with communities in Kenya that are regenerative, self-sustaining, and in harmony with the earth and other human beings.

Episode 23: Reproductive Justice through Partnerism with Heidi Sieck

Learn from Heidi Sieck, founder of Vote Pro-Choice, and Kamala Harris, have successfully used Partnerism and Caring Economics to support reproductive freedom in communities across the nation.

Episode 24: Uncovering Coercive Control with Jennifer Parker

This epsidodw with author Jennifer Parker uncovers the role that culture – and the domination paradigm – plays in abusive and controlling behaviors. This episode is Part 1 of a 2 Part series on Coercive Control. Part 2 uncovers the role that coercive control plays in our family court system.

Episode 25: Undoing Coercive Control with Katie Amber

In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of coercive control as expert Kate Amber sheds light on how coercive control manifests in various systems, particularly within family court structures. Kate also introduces the "Quicksand Model," an accessible and practical tool designed to make the invisible ties of coercive control more visible.

Episode 26: Regenerative Economic Systems for Tomorrow’s Partnership World with Scott Morris

Tune into this discussion with Scott Morris, “the Token Jedi,” about the power that place-based regenerative economic systems have in building prosperous and resilient communities worldwide.

Episode 28: The Creativity of Building a Partnership World with Alfonso Montuori

In this episode, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Alfonso Montuori, founder of the Center for Creative Futures within the California Institute of Integral Studies on the intersections between complexity and creativity in building a Partnership world! The discussion includes focus on education, leadership and jazz!

Episode 29: Bringing Partnership Home with Dr. Julie Hanks

Learn from Dr. Julie Hanks therapist, author, relationship expert, and host of the Ask Dr. Julie Podcast, how to support Partnership-based families to help nurture a caring and peaceful world.

Episode 30: Paving the Way for Modern Masculinity with GenZer Nick Cholmsky

In this episode, rising men’s mental health advocate and co-creator of the Youth Resiliency Project, Nick Cholmsky, discusses how to redefine masculinity for healthier relationships and fuller emotional expressions. This episode is a must for boys, men and masculine identifying people of all ages!

Episode 31: Building Partnership Communities with Gwynne Guzzeau

In this episode, you'll learn from Gwynne Guzzeau on how the Helping Our Women human services agency has been operating as a beacon of Riane Eisler’s partnership framework for more than 30 years. Gwynne discusses the challenges and rewards of leading with love and caring!

Episode 32: Bringing Partnership to the Home Page with Kaia Tingley

In this episode, Kaia Tingley, a writer, freelance web designer, and Partnership Practitioner, shares her insights on how websites can be leveraged as tools that serve life rather than just profit. Kaia explores how we can transform technology to foster partnership-driven approaches that align with both purpose and profitability.

Episode 33: Punk, Power and Partnership with EMA

In this episode, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews DIY musician, EMA, on how domination and partnership paradigms shape the DIY music community.

Episode 34: Reimagining Economics for Children with Laura Hall

This episode explores how conscious capitalism, exemplified by the fashion industry, can transform businesses to support children and families while addressing environmental pollution, unhealthy stereotypes, and exploitative practices.

Episode 35: A Partnership Approach to Change with Rebecca Borland Reynolds

Join this insightful discussion with Rebecca Borland Reynolds, change agent and author of Thresholds of Change: The Way Through Transformational Times, on how to partner with change - transforming it from a problem to solve to a process to grow through. Please note that the link to Rebecca's website is incorrect in the video; the correct link is: https://www.rebeccaborlandreynolds.com/