We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 670. The Power of the Pause: A New Year Self-Sync + Reflection - Jon, Becky, and Lindsey Fuller
Dec 31, 2025
Join nonprofit leader Lindsey Fuller, founder of The Teaching Well, as she shares her insights on healing-centered leadership and burnout recovery. The conversation dives into the challenges of navigating noise and the importance of community. Lindsey emphasizes practical self-care strategies that transcend traditional methods and highlights the messy yet essential nature of healing. They discuss setting New Year intentions through self-syncs and the ripple effects of vulnerable leadership, inspiring listeners to embrace clarity and connection as they approach 2026.
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Sector Saturation Tests Hope
- Lindsey Fuller says the sector feels saturated and noisy, testing even deep reserves of critical hope.
- She emphasizes recognizing when hope needs tending rather than only forcing gratitude.
A Name Called Sparks Belonging
- Jon McCoy shared a family moment where a homeschool meetup leader called his 13-year-old by name and it visibly increased belonging.
- He ties that small recognition to the larger work of creating spaces where people feel seen.
Co-Pitch And Share Donor Access
- Be a connector: name partners in rooms and co-pitch funders to lift others rather than compete.
- Seek coalition-building where missions can both succeed by sharing access and credibility.