by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 26, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom answers a listener’s question about how to help people shift from lecture-style delivery to a more engaging, participatory approach to facilitating learning. Drawing from years of experience supporting faculty and facilitators,...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 12, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Gwyn Wansbrough about how to design and facilitate online sessions that are energizing rather than exhausting. Gwyn shares strategies for crafting engaging virtual learning environments and explains the importance of...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Andy Sontag about what experience design really means and how it connects to facilitation and learning. Beth and Andy explore how designing with emotion, meaning, and intention can create transformative learning...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 8, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Tolulope (Tolu) Noah about designing and facilitating workshops with intentionality. Tolu, an educational developer and author, shares insights from her new book of the same name, which offers a comprehensive and...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 24, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom explores the role of silence in facilitation and how it can be a powerful and intentional tool. Beth shares personal reflections, practical tips, and cultural considerations around silence, encouraging facilitators to embrace it...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 10, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Marie Dubost about neurodivergent-affirming practices in facilitation and learning design. Marie shares insights from her work as an accessibility consultant, facilitator, and trainer, drawing on both professional and...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 27, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Julie Dirksen about designing learning experiences that support real behaviour change. Julie shares insights from her latest book, Talk to the Elephant, and offers practical ways to go beyond knowledge transfer to...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 13, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with accessibility consultant Nora Loyst about designing learning experiences that truly welcome everyone. Nora shares how personal experiences led her to this work and explores the shift from a medical model to a social...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 25, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this solo episode, host Beth Cougler Blom reflects on how to create learning that truly lasts. Beth shares thoughts about how we can shift from simply delivering content to designing experiences that drive behaviour change and embed meaningful memories for...