Changing Course is a podcast series from the Wilmette Institute exploring the core themes of the Social Transformation Certificate program.
Through conversations with students, scholars, and changemakers, the series engages topics such as race unity, education, environmental stewardship, and social change. Each episode reflects on how knowledge, values, and action come together to foster more just, inclusive, and flourishing communities.
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In this episode of the Wilmette Institute's Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore environmental justice and how our relationship with the natural world shapes our well-being, communities, and collective future.
Host Emily Chou sits down with Eliza Cooper—natural health educator, community advocate, director of Thriving Community Collaborative, and graduate of Wilmette Institute's Social Transformation Certificate Program—to reflect on the importance of environmental stewardship and conscious living. Together, they discuss the impact of human activity on the environment, the interconnectedness of all life, and practical ways individuals and communities can contribute to positive change. Eliza also shares how her learning at Wilmette Institute has informed her community initiatives promoting healthy living, access to nutritious food, and environmental awareness.
This episode is part of our ongoing exploration of the themes at the heart of the Social Transformation Certificate program (https://wilmetteinstitute.org/social-transformation-certificate/).
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17 Aug 2026
6. The Power of Relationships in Public Discourse
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute's Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore the power of relationships in public discourse and how building trust, openness, and genuine connection can create opportunities for mutual learning, collective action, and social transformation.
Host Emily Chou sits down with Bob Blecher—educator, former attorney, and graduate of Wilmette Institute's Social Transformation Certificate Program—to reflect on how relationships have shaped his engagement with organizations working in education, community building, and social change. Together, they discuss how meaningful relationships can move beyond connection toward mutual growth, how conversations can inspire service and action, and how ideas from the Wilmette Institute's framework for learning can contribute naturally to public discourse.
This episode is part of our ongoing exploration of the themes at the heart of the Social Transformation Certificate program (https://wilmetteinstitute.org/social-transformation-certificate/).
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23 Jul 2026
5. Humanity's Movement Toward Collective Maturity
In this episode of the Wilmette Institute's Changing Course Podcast Series, we explore the concept of humanity's movement toward collective maturity and what it means for our personal lives and efforts to contribute to social transformation.
Host Emily Chou sits down with Bob Blecher—educator, former attorney, and graduate of Wilmette Institute's Social Transformation Certificate Program—to reflect on his journey of learning and service. Together, they discuss how expanding our understanding of reality, engaging in meaningful discourse, and generating new knowledge can help us move beyond inherited patterns and contribute to the advancement of our communities.
This episode is part of our ongoing exploration of the themes at the heart of the Social Transformation Certificate program (https://wilmetteinstitute.org/social-transformation-certificate/).
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