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. Planetary Health AllianceThe Promise of Planetary Health Youtube videoSao Paola Declaration on Planetary HealthPlanetary Health Education FrameworkInterdisciplinary Journal of Partnership StudiesTransforming Interprofessional Partnerships: A New Framework for Nursing and Partnership-Based Health Care, Teddie Potter and Riane EislerThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerCenter for Partnership Systemscenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In this episode of the Power of Partnership podcast, Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews DXTR Spits as he shares his transformative path from a child chastened for sensitivity to a creative healer who deftly welds music, spoken word, travel, and connection. DXTR's story isn't just his own; it's a narrative that resonates with many men who seek to reconcile their inner and outer worlds with the expectations of masculinity. Join the conversation as we confront societal stigmas, celebrate the potential for healing in expressive spaces, and explore the importance of embracing Riane Eisler's question "Does it have to be this way?” which drove her to pioneer the Partnership Movement . How Men Cry DXTR Spits YouTube channelCenter for Partnership SystemsThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane Eislercenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

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, exploring the profound impact of Partnership in shaping a more equitable and prosperous world. The episode includes discussion of Riane Eisler’s social wealth index as a wholistic and life-sustaining  replacement for the gross domestic or national product for measuring economic success. Robyn also challenges the domination-based notion of waiting for a hero to rescue us, asserting that we all - at any age - have the capacity to be heroes by making Partnership-based life choices rooted in caring, nature and shared prosperity.WECAN (Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network International) The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics, Riane EislerNurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, and Future, Riane EislerSacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerCenter for Partnership Systemscenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In Partnership in the Media, 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-based  alternative to traditional academic publishing models that are steeped in the domination ethos. 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, and tools for discerning whether an article is partnership or domination-based.Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership StudiesCreative Nursing JournalThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerCenter for Partnership Systemscenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

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, 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. Sara Saltee doesn't stop at identifying the hurdles; she provides a blueprint for a more balanced and fulfilling life, one where creativity is not just recognized, but celebrated!Center for Partnership Learning CenterSaltee Academy Sara Saltee SubstackSara Saltee and Susan Carter IJPS article “Reimagining Creativity for aPartnership World”The Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane Eislercenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In this episode, host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews John C Havens on the intersection between technology and culture; and how our orientation on the Domination - Partnership social lens continuum impacts this intersection. This thought provoking discussion touches on knowing your values, consent in data usage, combating isolation, and resources such as the Center for Partnership Systems’ Partnership Toolkit. 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. Center for Partnership Systems’ Partnership ToolkitCenter for Partnership Learning CenterSocial Wealth Economic IndicatorsPlanet Positive 2030, Strong Sustainability by DesignThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane Eislercenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

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.  Ron Kim - AssemblymanAin’t I A Woman CampaignFlushing Workers CenterThe Real Wealth of Nation, Riane EislerThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerCenter for Partnership Systemscenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In “Unscrewing Economics” 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. Included in this episode is the importance of understanding our personal economic stories, a summary of how economics has driven politics in the United States, and how its roots in the domination configuration ensure that those at the top of the economic pyramid keep all profits but trickle all costs to those beneath them.  The show notes for “Unscrewing Economics” include links to resources to learn more and connect to the Partnership economic movement! The Real Wealth of Nation, Riane EislerScrewnomics, Rickey Gard DiamondAn Economy of Our OwnMs. Magazine’s Women Unscrewing Economics series with Rickey Gard DiamondRiane Eisler’s Social Wealth Economic Indicators (Social Wealth Index)Invest in Better (Values Aligned Investing)If Women Counted, A New Feminist Economists, Marilyn WaringInternational Association of Feminist Economists (IAFFE)The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerCenter for Partnership Systemscenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In her book, Tomorrow’s Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century, Riane Eisler describes a Partnership education system as one that nurtures flexibility, creativity and the ability to think critically - skills needed to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing, technologically oriented, world.  In this episode, Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Tim Seldin about how Montessori Education is an international model of a thriving Partnership education system.  This interview will leave you inspired and with a blueprint for embracing Partnership education as a key lever in creating a world that values caring, nature, and shared prosperity.   International Montessori FoundationCenter for Partnership SystemsTomorrow’s Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century, Riane EislerNurturing our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, and Future, Riane EislerInside Montessori documentaryCenter for Montessori Research, University of KansasCity Montessori School, Lucknow, India Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerRaffi, Tomorrow’s Children (song)Resilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In "Healing Healthcare", Cherri Jacobs Pruitt interviews Teddie Potter, University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing’s Director of Planetary Health and Specialty Coordinator Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Innovation and Leadership.  Dr. Potter and Dr. Riane Eisler co-authored Transforming Interprofessional Partnerships: A New Framework for Nursing and Partnership-Based Health Care  (published in 2014). This episode unwraps the insidious persistence of Domination-based values and illustrates how adopting Partnership-based practices are ushering in a healthcare revolution that is promoting health and wellbeing for all. Center for Partnership SystemsTransforming Interprofessional Partnerships: A New Framework for Nursing and Partnership-Based Health Care, Teddie Potter and Riane EislerThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerThe Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane EislerInterdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies: https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/ijps/indexcenter@partnershipway.orgResilience, Rising AppalachiaSupport the show

In the Chalice and the Blade, Riane Eisler provides a compelling story of our cultural origins that incorporates both the female and male halves of our humanity. This story provides verification that a better future - a Partnership-based future - is possible. 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.  Center@Partnershipway.orgChalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane Eisler (https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/books/the-chalice-and-the-blade-our-history-our-future/)Lyla June’s TedX talk, “3000-year-old solutions to modern problems” (lylajune.com)Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Germs-Steel-Fates-Societies/dp/0393317552)1491: New Relevations of the Americas Before Columbus (https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059)Resilience by Rising Appalachia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx17RvPMaQ8)Support the show

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.https://centerforpartnership.org/MenAlive.comCenter@Partnershipway.orgChalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerNurturing Our Humanity, How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, and Future, Riane EislerInside Out: Becoming My Own Man, Jed DiamondThe Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the 4 Causes of Depression and Aggression, Jed DiamondSupport the show

 In her Power of Partnershipbook, Riane Eisler refers to the unraveling of 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. Center for Partnership SystemsSafe ConversationsHarville and Helen (home page)National Women’s Hall of FameSacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth and the Politics of the Body, Riane EislerThe Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane EislerFaith and Feminism, A Holy Alliance, Helen LaKelly HuntSupport the show

What if there was a way to transform society and create a more caring, equitable, and connected world? Join us as we sit down with Riane Eisler, founder of the Center for Partnership Systems, to explore her pioneering work and the Power of Partnership. Riane shares her own journey, which began with her early childhood experiences as a refugee fleeing the Nazis, and delves into how the domination and partnership systems have shaped our world for millennia – affecting family, gender, and economics.As we dive deeper, Riane sheds light on the partnership - domination social scale that provides a lens through which we can transform cultures for a world that values caring, nature and shared prosperity.  She also describes the resources and tools that are available at the Center for Partnership Systems to support the shift to Partnership.  Don't miss this insightful conversation on building a kinder, more connected society through the transformative power of the Partnership ethos.This episode edited by Cherri Jacobs Pruitt and Reel Lyfe Productions; recorded at Dog House Studios, Lafayette, CO USACenter for Partnership Systems (center@partnershipway.org) Resources:Changing Our Story, Changing Our Lives course The Technology ToolkitThe Social Wealth IndicatorsCaring and Connected Parenting GuideLearning more:The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our FutureSacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body, New Paths to Power and LoveTomorrow’s Children: A Blueprint to Partnership Education in the 21st. Century The Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships That Will Change Your LifeThe Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring EconomyNurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brain, Lives, and FutureSupport the show