The Art of Relating with Yuliya Shtaltovna - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 168)

In this episode, Maurice Bloem speaks with Yuliya Shtaltovna, an educator and resilience advocate from Ukraine, now based in Berlin. Yuliya shares her journey from Dnipro to Germany, detailing her background in linguistics, intercultural competence, and leadership education. Together, they explore the powerful framework of the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) and Yuliya’s role in fostering resilience within the Ukrainian community amidst the ongoing war.

 

Throughout the episode, Yuliya reflects on her work co-leading the IDG Higher Education Circle and supporting the IDG Network in Ukraine, a collective dedicated to cultivating resilience through empathy, critical thinking, and community support. She shares practical methods for navigating traumatic experiences, highlighting the role of perspective-taking and community dialogue in trauma-informed resilience practices.

 

The conversation touches on her perspectives on violence and self-defense, the importance of value-based communities, and the strength derived from shared cultural and spiritual practices. Yuliya also discusses the inspiring work of Ukrainian artists like Okean Elzy, so which song do you think she picked?

 

Join Maurice and Yuliya as they delve into meaningful discussions on spirituality, resilience, and the human spirit’s capacity to endure and uplift others in times of adversity.

 

Link: Why Pacifism Kills co-authored by Yuliya Shtaltovna

 

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