100. A Hundred Episodes Later: What I’ve Learned About Social Change
From Changemaker Q&A by Humanitarian Changemakers Network
May 19, 2026 · 39 min · Season 2 · Episode 100
About this episode
In this milestone episode, Tiyana reflects on the lessons learned from 100 episodes of Changemaker Q&A about social change and the complexities of changemaking.
Skip the HCN Weekly Brief: 4:56 After 100 episodes of Changemaker Q&A, one thing has become clear: changemaking is rarely linear, tidy, or predictable. From grassroots activists and nonprofit founders to artists, educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs, this milestone episode reflects on the biggest lessons that have emerged across years of conversations about systems change, leadership, storytelling, burnout, trust, and building movements that last. Tiyana explores why so many changemakers feel like they are “building the plane while flying it,” why relationships sit at the heart of meaningful change, how narratives shape what societies believe is possible, and why sustainable impact requires rethinking the way we work, lead, and care for ourselves and one another. Alongside reflections on the evolution of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network and the origins of the podcast itself, this episode offers a candid look at what 100 conversations have revealed about hope, resilience, and the messy reality of trying to create a better world. Enrol in our Systems Thinking Course 📰 Read the accompanying article for this podcast episode…
People in this episode
Host: Tiyana
Topics covered
- social change
- leadership
- storytelling
- burnout
- trust
- systems change
- community building
Keywords
- changemaking
- social impact
- resilience
- hope
- narratives
- systems thinking
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Humanitarian Changemakers Network
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