The Third Space

The Third Space

The Third Space is a podcast for youth workers by youth workers. Each episode includes strategies for youth engagement, discussion on a pressing topic, and answers to listener questions. Cover art photo by http://www.facebook.com/chuttersnap Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support

Episodes

April 1, 2024 53 mins

Lizzy and Nat welcome Jess Levine (she/her) to share best practices and considerations when working with youth participants with various social abilities.

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Our very first guest, William Collier (he/him), joins Lizzy & Nat to talk about setting boundaries with young folks - especially as a new youth development professional.

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February 5, 2024 42 mins
Join Lizzy and Nat as they share some tales of young love and how these relationships sometimes play out in various programming spaces. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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January 8, 2024 34 mins

Lizzy shares one of her favorite tools in thinking through expectation-setting with young people.


Social Discipline Window resource

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December 18, 2023 31 mins
Nat shares all their insecurities about their new job teaching 7th grade students and we talk about the parallels to the middle school youth experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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October 30, 2023 27 mins

In this shorter ep, Lizzy and Nat discuss what has changed for them in the last 4 years and name their hopes for the new season


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September 27, 2019 46 mins

How do we engage parents and adult family members in our work with youth? In this work, sometimes it can be hard to know how to engage with parents to support our work with their children. In this episode we explore the strengths and challenges of parent engagement.


Note: We'll now be releasing episodes on Fridays! Thanks for hanging in for our new schedule :)

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September 16, 2019 42 mins

In this episode, we'll discuss some of the challenges that come with group dynamics during their early stages and ways we've handled them as facilitators. .


If you want to read more about Tuckman's stages of group development, start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman%27s_stages_of_group_development



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September 9, 2019 36 mins

In this episode, we discuss onboarding youth to a new space and some of the tools and strategies we are using this fall to get groups going!

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August 19, 2019 42 mins

In this episode, we'll discuss how to bring more hospitality into our youth spaces. We define different characteristics of hospitality through examples and stories from our own experiences. 

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July 29, 2019 43 mins

In this episode, we explore the value and purpose of exit interviews, and discuss some of our favorite exit interview questions and strategies. 

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July 23, 2019 37 mins

In this episode, we define adultism and provide examples and strategies for being anti-adultist in our work with youth.

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July 8, 2019 41 mins

In this episode, we explore the ever-elusive ideal of work/life balance, including strategies to help us move towards it.

Ideas/Creators/Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk, authors of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others: https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/
  • Tonya Dalton, creator of Productivity Paradox and founder of Inkwell Pre...
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July 1, 2019 49 mins

Happy fiscal new year! Today we are talking about why and how to create strategic plans for programs, individuals, and organizations.

Creators, Ideas, & Tools from this Episode:

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June 24, 2019 53 mins

In this episode, we explore how we support young people as they graduate and transition into new roles in life and programs. 

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Content Note: brief mention of youth suicidal ideation

In this episode, we'll discuss boundaries in digital and phone communication, including some of our favorite tools and strategies for managing difficult digital situations.

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November 19, 2018 36 mins
In this episode, we explore the impact of time and space on youth programming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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October 15, 2018 35 mins
We're exploring openers, closers, check-ins, and check-outs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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October 15, 2018 13 secs

Welcome to The Third Space, a production of air&water work.


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October 15, 2018 37 mins
The very first episode of The Third Space! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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