Today we explore the fifth and final group of Activist Leaders: the Just Crusaders. On the “Leader Ship” they would occupy the Crow’s Nest. Because of that bird’s eye view and perceived distance from the rest of the community, Just Crusaders are uncompromising in their focus on the mission - on what fights we’re in now and what challenges lie directly ahead. They are bold, passionate, and relentless in their advocacy and they are not afraid to let other Activists know what they think is just, no matter the issue. Sometimes provocative, Just Crusaders can ruffle feathers and challenge the rest of the Activist groups and there is no greater example of this type of Leader than a particular bespeckled boy wizard.

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Today we explore all of the ways in which a Lead Actor Activist shines. These leaders stand out for the unique talents and skills they bring to the table. They are engaging and magnetic. Personable and passionate. Nurturing and vulnerable. On the "Leader Ship" they would be at home in the galley, as the chef. Leading from the "side" means that they contribute indirectly - so they might not be hoisting a sail, but the boat isn't going anywhere if everyone is hungry.  Join us to explore all the ways these Activists make a world of difference and how a certain lyric-spouting Ten Dollar Founding Father provides an almost perfect example of the ups and downs of a Lead Actor Activist and their indispensable role in the Democratic Activist Community. 

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Let's hear it for the Good Soldiers! These Activists contribute so much to the Democratic Activist Community. By "leading from within," the Good Soldiers employ a subtle mentorship style of leadership.  Today we explore what it looks like when a Good Soldier thrives and what happens when the dreaded burn-out occurs. We needed some help from your favorite mustachioed coach to shine a light on these Good Soldiers - so listen up, y'all!

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you! 

We are heading to the "map room" of the Leader Ship and discussing the Chiefs of Staff. This is the second (of the five) type of Activist Leader who shows up to change the world for the better. These leaders are unconventional, pragmatic, strategic, and rather dramatic too. And while drama is their middle name, they prefer making the "assist" over the "goal." Today we explore how the Chiefs of Staff fit within the Democratic Activist Community (or don't, as the case often is today) with the help of our favorite consulting detective. The game is on/afoot!

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you! 

Hopeful Romantics are right there - right out in front. The captain. This is who you've seen jump up on hay bales, kissing babies, running for office, creating petitions, starting organizations. The Democratic Activist Community makes lots of room for these kinds of Activists and treats everyone who shows up to help like they are just a Hopeful-Romantic-In-Training...but we aren't. Today, we break down some of these major assumptions and get a little help from our favorite Pawnee Goddess. 

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Welcome aboard the “Leader Ship”

We now know that all of the people who show up to help in Democratic Activism aren’t simply followers, but rather LEADERS. The new question is: so what? In this episode, Meg and Sarah talk about grouping Activists into different types of leaders so we can start to help each other thrive. And don't worry, no more waiting - we also finally introduce the five different types of Democratic Activists and each of their unique leadership styles. Which one are you?

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you! 

In this week's episode, Meg and Sarah explore how all of us Activists are aligned in our need to feel a sense of control, to see the impact we are personally making for Democracy. Yet our reactions to the changing dynamics and our coping mechanisms to these changes differ, so we discuss what happens when we're being asked to follow but we're called to LEAD.

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you! 

Ready-made Activism assignments don’t work for everyone all the time. Especially not during a pandemic. Meg and Sarah discuss how taking a step back to explore Democratic Activism as a whole led to their piloting a new model of volunteering by doing something different together.

The Activist Bubble Podcast is a Blue Tent Leadership Production. It is written and produced by Sarah Steinberg and Meg Carnaroli. If you’re looking for more in The Activist Bubble, head over to our YouTube channel, or our website.  Here you will find "The Activist Bubble Presents!", our in-depth video series which is filmed and edited by our own Sarah Steinberg - check out more of her work at orbitalsolutions.us. All of our music is written and produced by Mike Carnaroli.  And our digital artwork is by Caitlin Harrison Creative.  You can follow us on Twitter @ActivistBubble or email us at info@bluetentleadership.com. We’d love to hear from you!