Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being for people in aid

A podcast for humanitarians who want to work in closer alignment to core values like compassion, accountability, solidarity and equity. Born in 2020 in collaboration with CHS Alliance and Mary Ann Clements, the podcast is now entering its next evolution and is hosted by Melissa Pitotti.

Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being for people in aid is a business podcast hosted by Melissa Pitotti, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melissa Pitotti hosts Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being for people in aid, a business show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  67. Learning how to carry what happened with Silvia Risi

  Feb 18, 202653 minS3

  <p>What do you do when your professional world turns upside down?</p><p> </p><p>Maybe it’s burnout, harassment, a role abolished, or something else. </p><p> </p><p>An identity shaken.</p><p> </p><p>Humanitarian workers are trained to carry other people’s suffering.</p><p> </p><p>But what happens when we are the ones carrying something heavy?</p><p> </p><p>In Episode 67 of Embodying Change, Melissa Pitotti sits down with Silvia Risi, former humanitarian aid worker turned mental health peer supporter, to explore one powerful idea: recovery is learning how to carry what happened w...

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  Episode #66

  66. AI adoption as a human story with Maude Pittet Nazareno

  Jan 26, 202642 minS3

  <p><br>What if AI adoption isn’t a tech problem, but a trust-and-teams problem? In this conversation, Maude Pittet Nazareno shares what she’s learned from training frontline negotiators on pressure management and supporting organizations with AI-enabled workflow transformation. We explore why “prompt hygiene” matters, how AI can amplify (worsen) existing team tensions, and what it looks like to adopt AI in ways that support (not erode) human connection.</p><p><br>In this episode, we cover:</p>What “embodying change” looks like when you’re under pressure (head, heart, and body)Why coping strategies can be “partial,” and how to expand your...

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  Episode #65

  65. Reclaiming humanity in the age of AI with Silva Ferretti

  Jan 9, 20261h 27mS3

  <p>AI is already reshaping humanitarian work, evaluation, and decision-making, whether we’re ready or not.</p><p><br>The real question isn’t whether to use AI, but how.</p><p><br>In this episode of Embodying Change, host Melissa Pitotti is joined by evaluator and systems thinker Silva Ferretti for a wide-ranging, deeply human conversation about what’s at stake as AI accelerates across the humanitarian sector.</p><p><br>Silva challenges the idea that evaluation is about compliance and box-ticking, and reframes it as a space for learning, truth-telling, and transformation. She explains why “best practices” often fail in co...

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  Episode #64

  64. From loss to renewal with Jennifer Lentfer and Hasangani (Hasi) Edema-Reynolds

  Nov 17, 20251h 39mS3

  <p>When the structure, pace, and purpose of humanitarian life suddenly fall away, what fills the space that’s left?</p><p>In this Embodying Change special, host Melissa Pitotti brings together Jennifer Lentfer and Hasangani (Hasi) Edema-Reynolds to explore the eight themes that come up again and again in peer support groups for humanitarians navigating change: identity, commitment, rhythm, balance, boundaries, resonance, joy, and connection.</p><p><br>Through storytelling and deep reflection, they trace a path from loss to renewal, asking what it means to stay true to your purpose while rebuilding your life beyond your job title. If...

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  Episode #63

  63. Seasons of change with Kelsi Kriitmaa, PhD

  Nov 5, 202546 minS3

  <p> When the work that once defined you no longer fits, what comes next?</p><p><br>In this heartfelt conversation, strategist and executive coach Kelsi Kriitmaa, PhD joins Melissa to explore what it means to embody change, especially for those in the social-impact and humanitarian worlds. Together, they talk about:</p>Living your values through different seasons of life and careerThe difference between having to pivot and wanting toHow to reframe a “career gap” into a story of growthFinding community and accountability when work feels uncertainWhy sustainable leadership matters more than ever in 2025<p>Whether you’re navigating a career...

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