Changing the Conversation
A podcast by African Leadership & the Mocha Club.
We believe the greatest asset we have is our love. But how do we best love others? On our podcast, “Changing the Conversation”, we take time to explore a variety of topics to challenge our perspective in pursuit of better loving people and the world around us. We sit down with artists, writers, country leaders, CEOs and more to consider a different way of looking at a situation by taking the time to listen.
African Leadership Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating world-changing leaders all over the continent of Africa. Mocha Club, an impact partner of African Leadership, focuses on creating a community of givers who can leverage their assets to support these leaders as they build healthy, more sustainable communities in Africa.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
Episode 022: What can be learned from the global church in Africa? with Randy Draughon
Randy Draughon is the senior pastor at Midtown Fellowship in Nashville. Emily and Fallon chat with him about the global church and what he has learned from African pastors on his various trips on the…
Episode 021: How can a coffee shop impact a community around the world? with Katie Rose from The Well Coffeehouse
On today’s episode, Fallon sits down to chat with Katie Rose who is on staff at the Well Coffeehouse here in Nashville. Similar to our last episode, Katie and Fallon talk about how a coffee shop can …
Episode 020: How can a coffee shop impact its community? with April and Bailey from Crest Coffee House
On today’s episode, Fallon spends time with April Kirby and Bailey Plante who run Crest Coffee House in Nashville! (You'll hear us refer to the shop as Crest Café but since the recording they have la…
Episode 019: What does it look like to leverage your skills and experiences for someone else? with Matt Wertz and Dave Barnes
We’re killing two birds with one stone today as we hang out and chat with Matt Wertz and Dave Barnes - two of the biggest reasons people know about Mocha Club and African Leadership. Matt and Dave h…
Episode 018: What does true partnership look like in an organization? with Irene Tongoi
Technology is amazing! Today our podcast guest is chatting with us all the way from Nairobi, Kenya! Irene Tongoi is the founder of New Dawn Educational Centre, a project that African Leadership and …
Episode 017: How does God’s faithfulness change our perspective? With Annie Downs
On today’s episode, Emily and Fallon sit down with author, speaker, and podcaster, Annie F Downs. She’s been a LONG time friend of the organization and even was on staff with Mocha Club for a few yea…
Episode 016: How do you start a non-profit? with Barrett Ward
That’s right, friends! On today’s podcast episode, we sit down with the founder of Mocha Club, Barrett Ward. He shares the seemingly radical moments that changed the course of his life to be in a car…
Episode 015: What’s it like to travel to Africa with the Mocha Club? with Kathryn Tuck and Allison Buchignani
On this week’s episode, Fallon sits down to chat (and reunite) with Kathryn and Allison - two of the members of the Mocha Club Journey 2018 team who traveled to Kenya last summer! We bet that if you’…
Episode 014: How can fear lead to beauty and change? with Jeremy Cowart
Emily and I were so glad to grab some time with Jeremy Cowart on this week’s podcast. Jeremy is a well-known photographer, writer, and visionary and he was a big part of the beginning of Mocha Club s…
Episode 013: How can you experience Scripture and this Easter season in a fresh way? with Kara Gause
As we prepare for Easter next week, Emily and Fallon sit down with a dear friend, Kara Gause, a writer and editor for She Reads Truth. Kara has a gift of teaching & knowledge of the Word. She shares …
Episode 012 : What’s the secret to capturing authenticity in your photos? with Char Beck
If you’ve been part of the African Leadership and Mocha Club community for a bit, you know about our amazing friend & photographer Char Beck! Char has a gift not only in photography but also in conne…
Episode 011 : How can you impact the water crisis in one easy step? with Mark Brown
World Water Day is March 22nd! And we are celebrating by hanging out with our friend Mark Brown, author of the best-selling kid’s book series, ZenPig. For the past five years, Mark Brown has been par…
Episode 010 : What does changing the world look like when you are doing it with your best friend? with Tito & Geoffrey (and special guest, Caroline Peeples)
Tito and Geoffrey are our Country Directors in Sudan and Uganda and they have a sweet & goofy friendship. They work closely together as Tito works in the Sudanese refugee camps in Uganda due to civil…
Episode 009: What does life look like in South Africa? with Allan Knowles
A new host joins Emily Blackledge on today’s episode: Emily Hickey is the Director of International Program for African Leadership and Mocha Club. They sit down to chat with Allan Knowles, our Countr…
Episode 008: How can you add purpose to what you are already doing?
What do you get when you have 10 women, 10 birthdays, and 10 hearts that want to do some good for the world? The Fabulous Friends for Africa! On this week’s episode we chat with Terrie Hill, one of t…
Episode 007: How can two socks be the start of world impacting change? with Peter Ochiel
The stories of our life leave an imprint on who we are and typically change the trajectory of how we spend our time. On today’s podcast, you will hear Fallon share more of her story and how growing u…
Episode 006 : Are there change-makers outside of America that desire to help us? with Pastor Mezack & Duane Murray
There are many Americans who have a desire to change the world around them. They see people and places far from them that seem to be in need and so they want to help. But have you ever thought about …
Episode 005: Can “no" be the positive answer? with Geoffrey Ocan
No is not a fun answer…most of the time. In this week’s episode, we change the conversation to talk about how “no” can actual be a positive answer. Emily shares a conversation she had with African Le…
Episode 004: What is a healthy life/work balance? with Tito Oturo
Ahh, work/life balance. It’s a topic our society has talked about to death but it’s because it’s so important. On this week’s episode, Fallon and Emily share their own experience about what has worke…
Episode 003: Who is your neighbor? with Shannan Martin
This week’s episode is super special as Fallon gets the pleasure of sitting down to chat with long-time Mocha Club member and author, Shannan Martin. Shannan just launched her newest book “The Minist…