Episode 17 (S8). Connecting With Your Why: The Heart of Social Change

We have a new episode for you! In this conversation, we explore the idea of “connecting with your why,” and reflect on what this means in the context of social change, challenging discrimination and our own journeys within the DEI space. What does it mean to stay connected to your deeper motivations for doing this work? In spaces where conversations about inequality and discrimination can be complex, emotional and at times overwhelming, how can grounding ourselves in our “why” help us to keep going with intention and integrity? In this episode, we discuss the different reasons that draw people into social change work, and how those motivations can evolve over time. We reflect on our own “whys,” exploring the personal experiences, values and moments that have shaped our commitment to challenging discrimination and working within DEI. We also explore the realities of this work, the tensions, the emotional weight and the risk of disconnection, and consider how reconnecting with our “why” can support resilience, honesty and a deeper sense of purpose. Rather than seeing purpose as something fixed, we think about it as something that shifts, grows and is continually revisited. This episode invites listeners to reflect on their own motivations, what drives them to care about social change and how staying connected to that “why” can shape the way they show up in the work and in the world. Tune in, share and join the conversation. 📲 Instagram: @matterspodcast 💼 LinkedIn: Social Matters 🌍 Website: socialmatters.org.uk

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Episode 17 (S8). Connecting With Your Why: The Heart of Social Change is an episode from The Social Matters Podcast by Nadia, Fran, Eugene .

This episode is 46:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 26, 2026.

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