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Episode 081_Ryan van der Marel: Change Happens One Conversation at a Time

October 30, 2025 • Rick Torseth • Season 3 • Episode 81

Ryan van der Marel comes to the swamp and brings his wisdom and experience facilitating group conversations for deeper understanding and shared meaning. He shares how he coaches, nudges and holds the space so that groups and teams get to the heart of their aspirations, address their blockages and produce new pathways for collective impact. Anyone who facilitates groups will come away with a few new moves that support group work.

Links:

Ryan’s Website https://ryanvandermarel.com

North Shore Nomads blog: https://nomadsmoto.wordpress.com

Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: https://conscious.is/15-commitments

Nonviolent (compassionate) communication: https://www.cnvc.org/

Ryan’s Contact Information: info@ryanvandermarel.com

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